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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-03
Washington, Ef. g., Augu., i,,h, tN55.-DrAn

SIR But opinion prevails here with regard the sana
live power Of Electro Oil is perlans
more striking than any ohora crippled fr - wears
has been restored 81 that lie walk This induced me
70 try myself and has relieved almost Immediately both
Neuralgia and Rheumatiam One OF my having
bad leg more ah year. has been cured a week bv This
Oil and do not hesitate recommend Il to ALL | wish for
the sake of humanity this OH could be had troucbout
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-28
Obituary.

Capt CHRISTIAN WrIFF, of the Danish Navy, says the
beaufort n c. Bonner, died in that place the 7th ns
after very brief Illness at the age OF 46 years. He
was contemplating tour through the United States In
company with his sister, when stricken down by the
hand of death. Capt Wull occupied distinguished po
sition in the navy Of Denmark.
RUFUs CoGswE1L Revolutionary pensioner, died In
Essex, Mass, on the 18th inst, aged 100 years. Mr.
Cogswc was soldier of the Revolutionary war, and
The American army under Gates at the capture Of
Burgoyne AT the time Of his death he the oldest
person in the town.
TIE COUNTESS Observation-Disclosures reached
London Monday the 10th of June of the death of the
Countess of Shrewsbury, which took place in Paris
rather suddenly, on the eth inst. Her Ladyship was
daughter of the late William Talbot ESQ.,, of Talbot Castle
county Wexford by his first wife, daughter Of Law
OTooe, Esq, of Buxtown, in the county. In
1914 she married the late Earl Of Shrewsbury then John
Talbot ESQ., who succeeded to the eardom his uncle
death In 1927 and died suddenly at Naples in November
1852. By her deceased husband Lady Shrewsbury had
issue son, who died in infancy, and two daughters
Of whom has been raised to the rank of princess by the
King Of Bavaria and Il married to the Italian Prince Do
ria ramphli the other the wife OF the Prince Bor-
rhese, but died about Dcen years ago. lady Shrews-
bury jealous adhcrcnt of the Roman Catholic faith
with which the Of her family and OF her late
husband 40 closely identified; and she was well
known for her extensive charities.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-28

MIA sold at 81 80 Chicago spring WINS al n 2g.
Sew as esdy With sales Of Is 600 5000 bushels,
, tern dstiing, at 46c 47c.; do cargocs o.
,uc,uahs ~ss for Eastern shipment at SOC 5Sc ana
better s qSssty $50 SOC. yellow southern ranged
ron Sc s2e $500 bushels were made eat at sSs
Sse s,r Nor,hern a.. were firm. with sales reported
d. S7e 3ec for ste reseivsd Sv tho Ali. c.ns..
Corros The foreign NV sion and less dsposed =
sell ei p,erious prices me ers came , 70 hand 80 late
in the day scarcely to allow out 600 ZOO baiss
anT s 70 a pors lite Arm
engagements were Iess extensive aged n Ss 49,
sgd, in bulk ana bags, ssa 1000 500 bbs nous e
Is 3D. To london, 900 900 bbis nour ny r
ed !. e loah wss some vessels a;ssd a. - sn
,sc. for cotton ricr az IS and ashes Al 81 %.
Cot,asThe mar8ct was steady, with sales Of 400 bSes
aaa 20 bags Java ~ i4c, and 200 bags Jxoa 4
HAY.--TAe market WIS inactive, st 500. 1900.
IIxKSe market Continued firm. with moderate ssAss
Of common at Soc., and Of lump al q 12X,
prices s~ies 20 hhds Po..o Rico az p. t. and 50 hads
NAVAL sosr.-small ssr~ Of common rcsln wore
made at ~ 62E per $40 lbs, deliveries with parce1
anoa absusi ST. The foreignnews shewed advance
rosn in liverpool but the advance in sreights Q. tis
with sales 10 day or two Of ascat loos bs's a. y
oysos No. rx-r,o u,rte, ,,ep.a :, va,t.rd.v.s
closing prices bun ~ the close prices easet aa9
sales made at slight concession in favor Of psrs
enr 1 mess ~ sS S e NV a. T s
Agure. Prime was.av $17 12is SIT 25: Prime meas =
$1I 25 SIT so. BeefThe market was toeraby brisk
without change Of scmewt in prices This saes embraced
about 800 400 bbs, including country prime at 81 e
s. and country r.ss do at Is ~ SO, and Iepackex
Western Mt 50 10 Sa2 Beef hams at $f3 $l&
Prime mess quier M SIS $lS. Baccn was scarco
and firm. Cut meats wers firm. Lard constituted nrms
and sales OF 400 bbs ec ade part to arrive 12ks
Butter WAS at 1Sc. 20 for good State, and 15c los.
for Ohio. Cheese was Ji,lIas &c. DC.
SUGARs-The marker continued firm. The faes enIs
braced about 500 hhds 200 OF which Porto oo -
sac. sAc and the rerMindcr Cuba musosvado -
11ec. n Sc. and SIC.
WHsKEY.-The sales EMBRACED from 200 800 Chic ana
State prison, at 30hc n Sic.
HoNyr-8 erces and bb4h sold at 80c., and Aercsg
inferior at SIC.
TonAcco Is fair request Nth moderate sales. Prices
continue hrm Sales--42 hhis Kentucky, at $40. .
I.e 400 bbls Havana, q ~. g30c.; 80 do Yara, t.;
lS6 eases seed leaf 6hc. Il i5e.
WooL-Snce last report u,e market has continued
very da and with the exception Of 900 lbs a.
clip, other sales Of Importance have been made.
From the West learn that there n less excitement
with the wool growers, and p,oes a shade lower,
Foreign continues dull OF sale and prices nominal.
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Family Mar1kcnn8.
RETAIN BRIDGE OF FARM PRODUIE m WASHINGTON
NARKBT.i

Meat is still uuapproachaby high FOR poor people; h.
deed has got b. be luxury and If iskeeps this wsy,
meat will eventualy be article with u
is in Europe whess poor men can only eatonce year.
Ncither poultry fish present any siRg new 70 com
ment upoa There Is very little of either In market
Vegetables very plentiful The market fairly r1ns
ever with green peas, string beans and thel&e. Long
Island and Jersey psss and beans in nlarge quaA
ties. Potatoes have advanced rapidly ia price daring the
last week. Ii ssand suddenly that the old stock
would not last and there not enough OF the pcts
toes in market to supply the demand Bermudas have
up to s. per bb and Charleston and Norfek po1a-
toes sclliag for s.. The old command - pr
barrel.
Fruit is plentiful 81 last Gooseberries and eurrea4s
command LASS weeks prices Bananas eftaot few
blackberries and whorseberres In markcA Straw
berries very cheap and good, though small By The
way it great mistake suppose that large s,rawbr
ries the best Tie peculiar flavor Of the berry nes
just below the eutcle, and small berries have large
caticlcs in proportion they have the better flavor.
The following table shows the price Of each Article
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Great F,px AT TEE CLINTON STATE PRrsoN-

$50 GEO WORM PROPERTY DrsTRoyED.-At 10 O'Clock
Friday night fire broke out in the old foundry building
the Clinton State prison yard The upper part OF this
building used as pattern shop, and the material
being dry and sharp south wind blowing at the tme
the flames rapidly swept away the upper well a, the
lower part Of this building and extended from thence IN
tho mill destroying completely and burning
up the lumber in that vicinity From thencc the flames
spread to the old machine shop completely destroying
the same In q short time. Thence the flames spread
tho large furnace building the wood work Of which
completely destroyed leaving nothing but the huge brick
smoke-ssAck remaining. The engine room, which had
slate roof, and almost a freproof building,
saved The flames extended and destroyed six Of
the kns In which the wood Is placed 10 be charred
into charcoal with their contents large coal shed and
about twenty rods Of the pickets cnce was also de-
sroyed The loss Is estimated from $25 900 to $50 0O0
The loss falls the State OF New York. which owned the
property. There were three hundred prisoners in the
cells at the time and there great excitement among
them during the progress OF the re There was fire
engine at the prison. and hence there was no means at
hand Of exnguishng the flames until the fire burned out
of ITSELF The large forge building containing twelve
forge fires, which bnt last year, had a narrow
escape but fortunately saved There vs. sufficient
charcoal remaining outside Of the yard, which wa, un
touched by the nre TO supply these FORCES for some time
to come so that this part Of the business will suffer in
tcrrupon from the fire. The furnace, which ent rely
Destroyed had not been running for some months.
Budget June "a
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WI be satisfactory b0.h corntries. On ths Centra
hngsfcan question however tnore anxiety Is fes
eoncrssDient sfe u Tie fac. IRA. a Considerable sled
ron Is ~ The point Of departure for e North America,
and West fndia stations. Some time, however, musl
sapse bcfsre proceedings of really threatening nature.
II any such 5uld be taken before this ques can affect
The money ard stock markets of this country.
Money IL wy easy. The payment OF the lem install
ment Of 81 00o 900 tomorro causes what
ever, and It hts not had the slightest effect II b even
said that the bank is literally dong discount bust
ness making aGvaces 10 any extent TO find
poy for its Increasing reserve the rates ~
again reduced by The Weekly Court 70 morrow Thi,
reason has gained credit but is NOT yet gener
ally accepted.
Consols have improved to the extent OF q PER cent
upon the closing prices Of yesterday and the market
Which was good thropghoC the whole day, closed with
tendency 10 further advancement They opened n "a to
a. The scrip Of the Ioan left on 1t ~ premium
The other markets present rsecsely the same features
100000 of the gold broughs by the Mermnd, Mon
day, was taken to the bank todaT. reported tlas on
examining the boxes of specie snst BY the West India
steamer the Solent quantity Of SNvor To the value OF
900 was discovered to have benz abstocted and lead
substituted. The loss will fall upcftke nsarers In this
country.
The annexed statement exhibits the rantity and valcs
Of foreign dry goods entered at this 1orsfor eonsum
ton, for warehouse and also the Withdrawals from
house. during the week ending and ncuxinx. Thursday,
June 26, 1866
MOVEMENTS FOREIGN DRY Goo1E
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UNION COURSE, L. L. TRoTTING.

UNION COURSE, I" Is-TKOTT1NUs
trotng match for $780, mile heats best three in five,
In harness. off on Thursday afternoon, between 6. g.
Uncle Sam and blk. m. Crow Queen. The race
by Uncle SAM with ease, in three straight heats The
betting previous starting 100 to TO- and after the
first heat 1t anything TO nothing. Sam was never
headed in the race and made very good time for road
ster. The following is summary
THURSDAY June 26-Match $780, mile heats, best three
in five, in harness.
II. Woodruff named &. g. Uncle Sam. ......... l /
w. Peabody named blk. m. Grow Queen ...... 2
Time, 2:54-250-247
TRorrNe BrrVAIo.-A match for 81 900, mile heats
best three in FIVE, in harness, between lib Hnman and
Miller spamse came off on the 25th inst The following
is summary
Vim. Reilly named lib Hinman. ...... 2 2 /
Mr. CaryI named MiIers Damse. 49,. l l 2 2dr
Time, 232-2;31-2:32-23-2:36
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-28
Theatrical and Musical.

NnIos CARDts-This will be grant gaia night al
THIS ivorite place of host Of highly popular
hitsts ave 70 appear in pieces that have ever proved
pleasing ~ he public, particularly when well played as
they certainly will he this occasion Mr. G. Jordan
rersoLates Sangroid and Miss Raymond Pauline ip
delicate Ground" Dir. Burton follows as Jack Hum.
lhfes, aiu Dir g Fisher as jeremiah Bump, In Turn-
ing the Tables The whole closes with the second act OF
the daughter Of the Regiment" Miss Durand as Marie
BUTTONS TEATRE.-An unusually attractive bill has
peeh provided for the benefit Of Mrs W. NJ Fleming this
eyeping The entertainments TO open with the third
act Of 'othelo"-Mr Fleming sustaining the part OF
ingo now comedy follows, entitled "Americans
Anroad' wherein Mrs Fleming plays a character in
which several fine songs are introduced. Next comes
the screen scene from the "SchOol for Scandal,-Mr
Iiem'ne as Charles his lady Lady Teazle, and Mr.
ror as Joseph The amusemcnts close with the farce
the 'Deaa shot'-Mr. Holland as Hector Timid.
BEo4nwAY VARIETIES. Wood and Marsh Juveniles
perform two OF their successful pieces this evening
"a Loan OF Loyer' and ''The Toodles."
kKuFR's IAmEAUx at Empire Hail. are among the
greHcst attractions in tho city Is evident from tn
large ana respectable audiences nightly assembled 10 80
them.
Wocp's MINISTRIES present that "Mschievous Monkey
Tor the last time tonight Those who have not enjoye
the fun IN this affair should not miss it,
MILE AbuAmE yENTAIDt-This distinguished vocalist
offers an excellent bill for her first concert which come
on at Ni6tos Saloon this evening Among other eminen
artists who Will nssist Mr. H. c. Trn pianist; Sig
Berhardi baritone and the Brothers Mollenhaucr Il
be hoped the fair vocalist will be favored with an au
dience al brilliant as is her programme
TBR RvssaAN wAR--A gigantic panoramic illustration
the chief operations Of the eontendng armies during Ii
Allied 40 ainst russia is now on exhibition at Chimes
Hall, (late Bnckley'st) $50 broadway
BowEnY THEATRE This popular establishment having
been newly fasnshed decorated and psnted, will open
management Monday night He has secured very
elective company, as will be seen by the bills.
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BENGAL At FIR. l3 so 20 Ia. and 85o harry Reu

En- sno bs Bengal fr IL 80 10 and $50 bags Ben
ve dsma"ea at fr. IL rs 10 Is rs per SO kill duty
nsd Imrortss- AZ herces Carolina from Charleston.
fT.,,nw an nm remain well supported but with lit
tie doing saIes-5O n oes horse grease from La Plata at
sides loo GOO kil. rosin IL by public auon at fr to
waAlKnoSE-Ths article as been rather quiet Of late
fr AZ. 600 XII northwestern nd 0chosk at fr $50
1856 per 50 ki duty paid. impo ts-slo bundles from
New York. ~ 49,. ,.-.,,
logwood, at fr. 12H, and 10 tons spanish cut AZ
fr 10 SO per 80 kill, duty paid Import eeo IONS iog
nominso, cargo fastic from psrnambuco and 40 tons
Limawood, from Valparaiso
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-28

The london Uisnes OF the l2th inst. says
has been discovered that Of the boxes brought
by the last West India steamer, purportng 10 DO filled
with gold, contain only lead and shot The amount Of the
deucency present asceraned is about 60 900. por
ton having been sent to Paris the result communi
Gated to this side and examination behalf Of the
consgnees day at the Bank Of England demonstrated
the extent of ahc fraud The boxes came from the interior
Of New Granada, and were shipped at Carthagena.
The circular Of VIM Avens stock broker Of the 1lth
nst says
lord Clarendon stated in the House OF Lords last night
that UP TO the 9th nit Mr.. Champion had received
mnon OF the intention of the American government
dismiss him; and the probability now Is, that the only
step ch will be taken in reference to the British Minis
ter at Wushron1 will be TO request that another may
apportcd However Objectionable such proceeding may
be to Lord Palmerston's administration they viii have
no alternative but to concede there Is doubt that
the neutrality laws OF the United STATES have been
lated while there ths is solution VI tbas question winch
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Ovcrdraft in Bank
$56,927 81

SOUTHERN CHIvALRY AMONG THE INDrANs--A
nrYI We understand that two Indians somewhat the
for liquor challenged each other TO mortal comba
day or two since, Mr.. Thorp's house the cast
Of Beaver lake. in this city The duelo took pla,
with rifles according TO the most approved CUSTOM ald
at respectable distance. The Indian who was tho
supplied with wskcy and in the most glorious state Of
ntoxicnton, OF course the one who got shotBea,v
lam, WiscOaSi~, RefmJhcdn, June 49,
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Vaue put on the market curing the week. ~ Ia ~
Another week of inactivity has been added 70 the dry
goods trade The mportaons, however, large for
the season, and especially from England. Tho news
from Esance regarding the inundaton grows by
each eaaer and the accounts brought by the Asia TO-
Gnwere more distressing than any hitherto received
tnconsequencc OF which great duness said 10 pre-
vail in the manufacturing districts in those parts Of the
country desoatcd by the floods where facilities for hay
ing orders executed must be much diminished.
The holders ofFrench staple goods here rm thegh
important demand expected to prevail for them Until
the opening OF the fall trade Foreign woocns and cotton
fabrics ais pretty firmly held, with light sales.
During the past week there has been a goood export
demand for domestic cotton goods, chiefly for
China. For the week ending the 2ls inst exported
1860 packages valued at 500 444-or which 6s6 pack
ages, valued At $34,e57 were taken for China. The
balance went TO Mexico, South America and the West
Indies Brown sheengs and shrtngs were in good de-
mand for export at SC. &C. for heavy and light goods
Beached do were dull Brown drn1s were at &c. for ex
port beached SHc and blue sold at former prices
Osnaburgs continued firm, with sales, to arrive at fun
prices Corset jeans were in fair request for future de
livery In Canton hannes the demand in advance or
the production with expectations Of increased activity
the fall. DENNIS were held firmly, and favore makes
ranged from 9Hc. 9s1c Duck, heavy SAIL was quiet
while ravens was firm and in fair demand Flannels
and blankets were firm, but the market was quiet,
waiting the opeding Of the fall trade. The changes in
other articles unimportant and require notice in
detail Tho collections fair, and the failures not
numerous than usual at the season of the year.
The largest number reported in the Northwestern
States.
The returns OF the value of dry goods entered at this
port for consumption for warehouse and also of the with
from warehouse during the first six months Of
present and past two years, give the following results
MOVEMENTS IN FOREIGN DRY GoOps
L.al~~s fa~H -a.sk.oaa
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THE SETTLEMENT OF THE TEXAS DERT.--Up to
YESTERDAY morning there have been issued the Treasury
Department und the law for the LIQUIDATION OF tho
debit COZ Treasury warrants amounting 70 aggr gate
Of ST.. 5s0S77 a. The distribution Of this vast sum
among citizens for the most partyery lit be-
inGhcld out Of the United States-has of course had a
most beneficial effect on the stare Of American mon tary
affairs. Washington Star, Jtss ~.
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BRITISH TRooPs IN CANApA.-Yesterday after
noon between three and -four O'Clock, draft OF INC
for the 16th regiment landed from on board the bark
Norman Morrison, from Cork, and marched up I, bar
racks preceded by the regimental band.Qubec @ esat
June 26.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERC GAL
MONEY MANKHF.

FRIDAY, June III +. NJ
At the first board to-day there an active market
without much change prices. The variations Of
favorable character bus unmportant Erie advanced i
per cent; Reading, H. and Michigan Southern, n There
were very large transactions in Erie. At the first board
nearly eight thousand shares were sold. Reading was
active. All the Western railroad stocks were steady ~
Yesterdays prices The transactions limited -
the second board the operations were principally in Erie
at prices ruling in the morning The sales OF this stock
to day at both boards and in the street could not have
been less than fifteen thousand shares and the market
from the opening to the clese did vary quarter
per cent The bears got frightened little in Erie day
ard bought largely The demand for the stock was very
active at the close.
The steamship Arago from this port FOR Southampton
and Havrc to- morrow Saturday. will carry out about
seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars In specie. Elk
change closed firm to-day. We quote on London at 9x
10 per cent premium on Paris, ST. Tx ST. Is.
The Market Bank has declared semi annual dividend
Of four per cent the Mercantile Fire Insurance Company
eight per cent the Manhattan Savings Institution the
usual dividend the Bank Of Albany semi annual divi
lend Of four per cent the Newark Banking and lnsu-
rance Company FIVE per oent the New Jersey Insurance
ompany ten per cent the Newark Gas Light Company
Jour per cent The Coheco Manufacturing Company has
declared dividend Of 81 per share, and the Dwight Ma
nufacturing Company four per cent. The Naumkeag
Steam Cotton Company has declared semi annual divi
dend OF four per cent.
Tho Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad
Company have declared dividend for the half year
e five per cent upon their full stock payable the LIST
of August next. BY previous arrangement the d.
vidcnds Of this company were made payable on the
rsti days of February and August Of each year The
books Of ira nsier will be 10th July
any time previous to that date the holders of
structon stock who have already done So may con.
vert the into full stock and thereby be entitled to
the full dividend just declared Or at their option such
holders Of construction stock may receive after the
first day Of July instead Of the dividend, the four
cent accrued in which such stock cannot be
converted to full stock until is made by the terms
III, ntoncd in the certificates.
The Great Western (Canada) Railroad Company re-
ceved, in the week ending June 20, 1866, ISL $50,
against s3 1866 for the week last year. total
ccpts from February l. 1856, $l,1521ls, against 1913,
Cos for the corresponding period last year.