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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-04-15
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN PRINCE
nEnREE

At meeting of the Democratic party OF Prince
George County, held at the Court House on lUth
April for the purpose Of sending Delegates to DIS:
trict Convention to be held in Petersburg on 9th oi
May next, to appoint Delegates to the Cincinnati
Convention, for nominating Democratic candidates
for tho Presidency and Vice Presidency OF the United
States on motion, Capt. VIM. Stands WAS made
The Chairman stated the object OF the meeting,
whereupon motion was mnCe that committee oi
one from each inagsterial district DO appointed I" re-
commend ten delegates from tach district, 10 repre-
sent this county in the convention 10 be held IN lie.
tershu7g on the 9th of May. The committee reported
the following names. The Chairman and Secretary
were added:
District No. wv Z Proctor, Rives, Dr. Geo
T. Rves Jos Leath, DR. I A Hall, II Z Leath, Ihos
Temple, Z Pettawuy, r & Lee, a Temple:
District No. 2.-Tnn Rves, L H Daniel, BIZ,
cbctt, Il IL Williams, j Gee, W ii Griffith, 5 II
Jones, W Id JONES' NJ Temple q w Philips.
District No. 3.-W G Birchett, Ed Ruthn, Jr., w
II Harrison, I o Bankenship, & Russell, j a Peter.
son, j L Bland, Or Bland, j w Eppes.
District No. Al Lilly, Daniel Lilly, DR. L llar'
risou, A III Rausy, NJ j ' Jennings, w II Lilly, y
Raney Conner, w Tench, J Z RuIin.
District NJ. DIR q 5 Williams, Col. w la.
ney, c II Ruin, 4 Butts, A & Jordan, d Payne, D
e Burruw, G w Z Butts, w Il Harrson DR. K X
Richie.
On motion, the South-Side- Democrat was request
Ell TO publish, and the Richmond Examiner anu Ea-
quires TO copy the proceedings.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
WIN. STANDS, Chairman.
THos. j. YOUNG, Secretary.
After the transaction of the business Of the meeting
Dr.. peyton Dck by request, addressed the audience
in eloquent and appropriate strains the Importance
OF rescuing Kansas from the nbolltionlsts.
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ATER ERnM EIIROPE.

HALIFAX April 1.-THE steamer Cambria arrived
here this morning with dates from Liverpool to the
2!rh March 4, M,
Cotton il unchanged; sales i'll five days OF 1?o,n'
bol,., The Manchester market IL firm. Breads!uns
nrr the same rs reported by the Washington Cana!
Flour 3Os to 3ls Gd. Wheat, per qaarter-whlte lis
red ysGd 10 lOs Corn 3s to 3Os 6i. Provisions are
unchanged Consos 81! TO 93i The bullion has de,
creased tlSO,OOD. American stocks are steady ana
unchanged
The ACCOMPLISHMENT of pence is not yet concluded,
although il is announced that all difficulties are now
over, and that the treaty will be signed within tew
Lay..
The Cambria arrived at six o'clock this morning.
and sailed at ten o'clock for Boston. he America
arrived the 36th; the Baltic on the 18Th Inc
Peace Conference the 9th; their deliberations
are said to be important and it il confidently believed
that treaty OF peace will be signed by the 9Th
Louis Napoleon expected the final settlement would
have tax place suouer and had ordered the guns OF
his Invalides to announce the conclusion OF peace,
and at the same time. a te demm celebration for the
birth of The Prince of Algiers; but Prussia claimed
the same footing the other powers, which was ear
n.stly resisted by Lord Clarendon and caused delay
Clarendon at length prevailed and it was arranged
that the allies should sign protocol, ana tal Ne
cond protocol should he drawn and signed by the a.
lies and Prussia jointly.
The London Times dslkes the intmatlons IN favor
of peace, and intimates that the people OF Engianu
vii! be dlscouenied with them. The arstlce hau MOI
been formally proclaimed. but Geographic despatches
say that hostilties will not BIZ renewed without ex
nr.ss orders.
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TIE Spt>INE TRADE.

We are glad to know that our merchants are DONG
u fne business aud are prepared to furnish coun-
Try merchants, on reasonable terms remarkably
varied and complete stock Of all kinds. We are re
minded of the successful opening OF the Spring Trade
by the kindness OF some of our friends From Mr..
Nimmo, of the house Of Parker, Nimmo, s Co., We
have received u pair OF Alexaudre's elegant kid
gloves. W.. have also TO return our thanks to Mr.
Alexander Hill for the haudsomest and most valuable
shoes we have ever worn. They are OF exquisite pa
ten,-leu,her, made in Purs by Melies, who recev ed
the premium at the French Worlds Exhibition, ana
imported direct tor this market by Mr.. HILL whose
energy and taste deserve the public gratitude. we
shall try and not be made dandyish by the elegant
presents of friends. We have felt It our duty 10
inform the public where they obtain as nice art''
cles as eau be found anywhere.
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DENOrp ATTIC MEETING, IN LOGAN.

"
At meeting lreld at Arracomn Hogan Cour'
IIouse) the 18th Of March, 1885, James +. Ch',s -
iiuu Esq, was called to the Chair, and Abraham -
Frrrall appointed Secretary. -;
On motion Of VIM Strnton, Esq, eom'n''sEe am o..
five, consisting of Messrs. StrRtou, MCnTna', sam
uels, Ferral and Wilson, were appointed to prePa,e
resolutions. The committee reported the ollo"l"H'
which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Democracy Of Logan APPROX
of the action of the State Convention in referring Tue
election of delegates to the Cincinnati Convention 10
the people, and that the Chairman be authorized 10
appoint delegates and aliernates from this county "
the District Convention to be held for that purpose
at Union, in Monrus county. :,
Resolved, That the course Of Franklin Pierce III
conducting nationa! Affairs has been such az nec'
our appreciation and support; and that his bold aua
honest position on both foreign aud domestic quI
tons has placed his name by the side OF those VINO
have deserved well of their country. .,.
Resolved, That the administration thus TOR OF the
gubernatoria office by Henry A. Wise. has our hea
~ approval and that the frank, manly ana earhes'
defence by our Governor of the rights OF the SOUTH
and through that of the permunency OF the lh'o"'
Gndears him still more to our hearts. =,
Resolved, That We arc willing 10 support any a,s-
nguishcd Democrat who may be chosen by the Coh-
venrion Cincinnati, and whether he be taken 'ro'',
the North or South, only demand that lie be soulu
upon the questions dear TO the Virginia Democracy,
and stand upon platform which shall proclaim me
rights Of the South, and the true spirit OF tue Cohs''
tuition, without fear, equvocaon or compromise;
The Chairman submitted the following list oil dele
gates to the meeting, which was unanimously ap'
proved
DELuGArE..-Burwell Chapman, John IL Perry,
VIM Struton, Wilson Messenger, Joshua Butcher
Joseph Murphy, John Blair, VIM Tiller, VIM A DIN
gess, John Wilson, A II MDonud, james Justice
VIM Chafin, Admiral Fry Henry Farley, Hlck'
man White, VIM Smith, Hugh Tuney, Z McCo.
mas, Jonas Mcdonald, Jacob ID Ellis, Richard Cham.
bers, james FerralI, Eli Gore, James Spratt, John
ban, LINN
kins and VIM Robinson
ALrEnSArEs-AG Pendeton of Giles, Chap
man of Monroe, Thomas Dunn English OF Boone
On notion the names of the Chairman and Secre
tary were added to the list Of delegates.
JAMES p. CHRISTIAN, Chm.
A e. FrRRAtI Sec'y.
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TIL; PROSPECT.

The New York .jouraal Of Commerce, alludng to
the great accessions to the Democratic party as evil
deuced in the recent elections in the North aud South,
Uses the following encouraging language
THE immense gains OF the Democrats i'll our large
cities and towns aud i'll those States where elections
have been held this spring, although opposed by n
combination of the Know Nuthings, Republicans aud
Abolitionists show very clearly which way the wind
blows. A year ago, i'll each oil the States alluded to
viz: New Hampshire, khode Island and Connecticut
the Democrats were defeated by All overwhelming
majority. This year the combination against them
has been more extensive aud complete than before,
vet in each case they press very closely upon the
heels of their opponents Until las, year, there had
long been abolition or free soil party, which
neither sided with the Democrats with the Wings
But at the last Two elections, they have raternzed
lovingly with the other opponents Of the Democracy;
aud the cunscqa is that although the Democrats
in each of the States mentioned polled vote nearly
If no, qaite, unprecedented. they are still slightly III
minority. But they the full strength OF the
reueiny, aud the amount u work to be done. All that
enains is 10 p"Ir. And the opportunity ID near.
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Tile BORDER Rt.EEIAN.


WLru William tho Bastard Duke Of Normandy
asserted his rich: to tue throne OF England, and u'
fured his banner cousecrated by the Pope the gen,
tuinel. the elite Of Southern Europe, Hooked " u.s.
standard. This is the frs. eutree OF the hor"''
fan on the stage of history. The Nor'ne'" ..;,
were ulerc hungry savHscs, who hhd "'",'' ,
yuishcd civilization. They were III 'r"'"
race. for the Roman slaves were chiehy i'''''
ror,, of ,ho PLiue and tho Danube. i"e io"o" ga
- v.;,, ..r. ,,eat aud lastidious Sen'lerlei' nl'
u,, b., ,r,r, bu, solely by the love OF aafeh-
- a, o,c;,e,nent of danger. To CRAFTY their
49,. find them lor century thereafter chga
.;, IN the crusades. Then came the wars OF Tue
r,.',.os If York and Lancaster to find them employ
,,o,, and excitement in England, and similar wars
Al, aver the Continent. But the invention OF the
mariners compass opened to them far wider field oi
adventure, and also one Of great usefulness instead
Of being mere dsturbcrS Of the peace, they were al
once converted iuto the Pioneers of CIVILIZATION
Under Columbus, Vasco dc Cana, Cabot Co''e"' luz
two PLaros, and host Of others, they raplu'y oa'
red civilization aud christianity to the EXTREMIST COT
uers Of the globe. Our Captain Smith OF jamestown
was one Of the noblest specimens OF these Dorue'
Ruffians. To his exuberant courage ana love o.
danger aud adventure, we owe our eA's'e''ee 90
State Oflate years these Border HUMANS nave auu
ed Texas, New Mexico and California to our Unon'
They have opened up to all mankind the tarest por-
tons of the EARTH which but for them would still be mo-
uoposed by few savagcs and indolent halt-breeds'
Walker, if he is not premaurely cut down, Will es'
tablish law and order the lsthmus, anu Do remeh-
bered by posterity as Of the most chva'rous and
useful of the Border Rufians.
But the Jackall is ever found providing in tue path
of the Lion Trade, impelled by the 'cursed thirst
of gold" follows close the heels of the chlVarous
adventurer-with it's whiskey uud it's opium, itS pow
der, its beads, its trinkes and its notions The gno
rant savage, instead Of learning high and lofty bear
ing from his conquerors, is taught to become drunk
ard and beast Soon be sells his wife, his children
hi. brethren and his prisoners to the Jackals Ut mo-
dern commerce. Civilization continues to advance,
but only by exirpating the aboriginal races and In
Producing new ones. The gentlemen OF Missouri hrS'
settled Kansas, settled i, when there was daily and
imminent danger from the lndans-but al gentle
men, they loved danger. Now, that the danger ID
passed, trade seeks to monopose what they have
won. The "sold men OF Boston" would snatch from
tho more riahtfal owners the whole Of Kansas. Inc
Juckall is not content to take the Lions leavlngs
not content to share equally with hun, but mus
have all.
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MAJOR BUFORD AND COMPANY.

This gentleman left Montgomery on Tuesday even
ing with 2JU emigrants, and with the accessons TO
his party OIL the route, will reach this city sometime
to-day or tomorrow, with between three and four
hundred men. There nre quite number of young
men waiting to join him here. Major Butords pa
,rotic expedition, in which he has invested his time.
his talents and his money is thus about 10 be crowned
with success His zeal and example have done ~
much as the efforts Of any other Southern man To
arouse the interest OF the South TO a question, the
immense importance OF which was 80 long and 90
strongly overlooked. TIE Georgia Times well re-
marks that the effect of Major Buord's success, in
promoting Southern Emigration to Kansas must not
be estimated by the number vi men he takes out
with him. though i'll this respect far SURPRISES that
of ANY other Southern leader. In demonstrating the
fact that the pro- of Southern Emigration TO Kan
sas is feasible, he will arouse the dominant spirit Of
the South, and stimulate noble and generous men III
every part Of the country to emulate his glorious
ample, and thus Indirectly be the means of taking n
very large emigration to Kansas this Spring and Sum-
mer. More than this Our friends in Kansas and
Missouri will feel TINT the warm Southern henrt is
beating responsive to their own and that they will be
sustained to the death in the terrible struggl-
thew are now engaged in for the lnaineman of or
der, law and the constitution against the fell spirit
OF ianaiicsm; their hearts will he encouraged their
arms streny thened; God Speed the good work. We
es that the battle is turning in favor, aud that
few sacrifices on the part Of our Southern citi-
zens will rescue Kansas from the hands of The Ado.
ionists, restore the equality Of the South in the
Union, and give peace 10 our distracted country
.lfobih: RcgiStcr.
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The Naval Medical Board, which convened al
Philadelphia on the lst Of March last have conclu
ded their examinations, and reported the following
Assistant Surgeons in the navy for promotion:
VIM. F. Darlington, Charles +. Fahs,
James Suddards Jacob s. DUNCAN,
James +. Heus,is. George Peck,
Arthur LYMAN, jerks Harris Otis,
Samuel +. Coues. Frederick Horner. jr.
The following named gentlemen, arranged in the
order of their relative merit found qualified for
the office of Assistant Surgeons OF the Navy:
No. I. II. 4. +. Washington, of Virginia.
No. =. Richard {. Dean, OF Pennsylvania
No. :. H. Lawrence Sheldon, of Connecticut.
No. 1. Philip s. Whales, OF Maryland
No S. Albert Z. Gorgas, OF Pennsylvania.
No g. Alexander NJ. Vedder, Of New York.
No. :. Dslsvan Bloodygood, OF New York.
Nat. lnteRicencer.
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ARCTIC SEASIS NORTHERN

ARCTIC SEAS IN NORTHERN LAKES.-Mr.
James j. Strang, the monarch" of Beaver Isle,
Lake Michigan, the celebrated Mormon leader. in
sending to the Smithsonian Institution his meteorolo
gcsl returns, says:
"As the mail is sent by man OH snow shoes e;gh;y
miles and back at my private expense, do not get
of but one or two month Our winter so far has
been very fine, though little cooler than usual but
the field of ice is immense, beyond all example.
think there is two thousand square miles more of ice,
north of the Maniton Islands than have been known
before within the date of the earliest tradition. Nine
feet of ice found by cutting through. off Sua,h
Fox Island, where ice was never seen before. This
is to be attributed rs much TO the stiffness Of the
water the severity of the cold Very little ice is
banked Most Of i. remains und;sturbed where first
formed
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BOSTON.

BosroN, April l2.-The Gerish market building
at the junction OF Portland aud Sundbury streets, III
the North End, entirely destroyed by fire this al.
ternoon. 1t was large brick structure, six stories
high, and occupied the lower floor as u domestic
market, the second only ~ the Faneuil Hall market
The upper stories occupied by Mcssrs. Sanbern,
Carter & Bazin, book publishers, who employed six
~ hands and whose loss is $i0 UJO Bernard s. Dill
lnehsm, furniture manufacturers; \. &. NJ. Lane,
piano forte makers; Mrs. Ballet, sewing machines;
Boyce, Shore y Co., painters and others. Geo. W.
Gsrish was the principle owner Of the building. The
loss is about Sl5nU0D, one.haf Of which is covered
by insurance. The falling walls crushed two adion-
ing buildings. The steam fire eng inc gas tried st
lO!s bre and proved very efficient.
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SOUTHERN STUDENTS IN NORTHERN COLI
LEGES.

The New York Tribune, the most popular OF all the
Northern newspapers. has the following:
1--WE know Of eminent persons, long connected
with our most distinguished univ ersites, who regard
the Southern students the curse Of their colleges
aud who would take it as blessing should Gever
another enter their walls. They are, in fact Ami-
virtues, Of saragfs aud united by their previous
training for association with civilized and Christian
youth. ot course there are exceptions Of welman-
nered, well.bred Southern youths in whoss society
rare ones, and generally to be found among those
who have been caught young and reared al the
NORTH,
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JEFFERSONTON ACADEMY.

THNllE wen:yirst session OF ths school Will commence
d the lst of September, and end on the 9th oi
June Having employed graduate Of the University Of
Virginia to R-si.; me, shall be enabled TO enlarge ne
o instruction The school IS situated III the VII
agc OF JctersontOn about and hal. miles from the
Fauq;cr Wi:e Sulphur Springs, in an unusually healthy
reigIborOod, and one almost entirely free from dsspa
ton Further comments ARE deemed unnecessarily, hs ths
school is well known.
TERMS:-Bourd, Gnciuding washing fuel and light
md TUITION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS jJ 0)
English Brnchrs and Mathematics ............ 80 %
Languages, Greek, Latin, Spanish, GERMANY one
Payable one half in advance the balance on the lot "
February No deduction for absence except in case Of
proractcd incsr but chnre will be- made from the be-
ginning Of the half IN which the Student enters
CALEB BURNLEY, Principal.
w. NJ. FlSHBACk, Asristant.
Aug 2i-rtf JeacrsOn'On, Culpeper county, Va.
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LATEST BIZ TELEGRAPH.
TeIexrHphed for tho Richmond Enquirer.
THIRrY-FoURTH CoNGREss-FlRsr Session

THIRTY-FOURrH CONGRESS-FIRsT SESSION
W,sHrNGToH, APRIL H. 1856.
SrNArE-Mr. Harlan presented an affidavit from
Col Layns on the subject of the Kansas memorial,
presented q few days since, and accompanied it with
IA speech.
The motion to admit the memorial, after long
debate. was rejected by vote Of thirty TO eeven.-
The Senate then adjourned.
UuusE--Thc Committee on Elections were dis
cbnr,cd from the further consideration Of the I.ou
si,nn contested election. Mr.. Cobb asked leave To
offer resolution terminate the present session OF
Maize suid this was intended to smother the Kansas
investigation. The House refused to suspend the
rules in order to receive the resolution, by vote OF
IS aruinst 51-nOt two.thirds.
Tie House debated the deficiency bill TILL the hour
al pdinurnmeut.
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TORNADO IN PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, April a. ACCOUNTS from Tue
town. in the vicinity of this city give particulars OF
additional damages by the Int tornado a tram o.
loaded freight in west Phadephia were oioT y,
from the track. A train OF ten loaded cars on the
Reading Rail Road were driven 100 yards along the
track, and i've cars were blown of. LADY, west
chester was killed instantly by shutter striking her
while attempting to close it, Houses ana barns Wer"
uuroof.d in every direction. The telegraph wires
west OF this place were blown down, and still rean
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-04-15

We have noticed for several months past the letters
of the Washington Correspondent Of the Richmond
Dispatch signed A. Is. G., and without m exception.
wherever he could say good word for the Northern
fanatics, he has invariably done We do not be-
lieve that our friend Cowhrlin would encourage for
n moment M enemy in Disguise and We would simply
call attention to this case, that he may be on his
guard We should like to know who 4. b. &. is =
We shall keep our eye on him in fuure-Fred. Re
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MR.. FILLMORE TO Mr.. CLAY.

BUFFALO, Nov. III, loti
Ny Dear Sir: have thought for three or four
DAYS that would write you, but really am unmann
Cd. | have no courage or resolution. AL is gone.--
The last hope, which hung first upon the city Of New
York and then upon Virginia, is finally disappointed
vnd see nothing but despair depicted every coun
tenance.
For myself have no rights. was nominated (for
GovernGr) much against my will, and though not III
sensible to the pride OF success, yet feel kind Of
relief at being defeated. But not so for you the
nation Every consideration Of justice, every feeling
of gratitude c0nspired in the minds Of honest to
insure Your cectlun and though always doubtful Of
my own success, could never doubt yours till the
painful conviction was forced upon me-
The Abolitiouists and Foreign Catholics have de-
fcated US in this State. | will not trust myself to
speak of the vile hypocrisy OF the leading Abolition
lists now. Doubtless many acted honestly and iSno
rautly in what they did But it is clear that Brney
and his associates sold themselves TO LocoOism, and
they will doubtless receive their reward.
Our opponents by pointing to the Native Amerl-
cans and to Mr.. Frelinghuysen, drove the Foreign
Catholics from us aud defeated us in this State.
Blu, it is vain to look al the causes by which this
infamous result has been produced II is enough 10
suy that all is gone. uud must confess that nothing
has happened to shake my confidence ia our ability
to sustain u frcc Government so much as this. II
with such issues and such candidates the national
contest presented, what may we not expect! a
cloud of gloom hangs over the future. May God
save the the country, for it is evident the people will
not. MlLLARD FILLMORE.
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INDIAN TROUBLES,

CHARLEsroS, April a. = The steamer Isabel
with Havana dates to the 10Th, has arrived here
Senator Mallory is among her passengers from kry
West, Many wrecks arc reported. There have been
further Indian outrages near Tampa. Capt. Pratts
party had been attacked, aud Corporal y Rook aud
More United States troops are urgently required.
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DEMOCRATIC GAINS AND DEMOCRATIC
TRICMPS


The elections thus far of 1866 have terminated most
uuspciously for the Democratic party Every State
county, Or municipal election which has been held
has shown either large Democratic gain or a full
complete and overwhelming Democratic triumph
According to n de"patch from New Haven. receiv-
cd yesterday the vote for Governor in Connecticut is
as follows:
Ingham Democrat .......................3 81, go
Minor know oihiEg .25,a3
Welles Black Republican, 1918
Rockwell Whsl.-. rs
The Democratic candidate, it will thus be seem
lacks few hundred votes of ma ority orer ali has
compeirtors-he combined vote of Mnor, Welles and
Rockwell only amounting TO 1897. The Democrat
ic gains in Connecticut New Hampshire and Rhode
Island will exceed 20, 200 votes
Blu, it is not alone in New England TINT our gains
ond triumphs have been confined The result Of
.hc recent county elections in Tennessee it will be
recollected far exceeded the most sangune expecta
tinis OF our friends. The recent elections in Ken
lucky indicate great reaction n,ha State, in favor
Of the Democratic party. The local elections in In
diana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Missouri
have proved to beequally ouragiug-[ Il.,>hins-
Ton Union.
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NEW YORK, APRIL li.-Flour has declined {;
sales OF State brands at ST -, Ohio g - a 10,
Southern 81 ~ to 3 81. Nothing doing in Wheat
Corn has declined SKIES of Southern mixed at 9!
cts. Pork is improving. Mess : l6 70. Beei ana
Lnrd are dull. Whi.key 26I Stock. are firm. Nir-
piui. sizes o. Sterling firm.