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Boston Market.

boston, July 15.-CorroN-Prices Of cotton were
fully susaue early in the week, but the market for
some days past has b, en- very quiet with tendency
downward. There is, however, very little cotton
oleripg at quotations, aud holders are arout as in
dIherent to II as manufacturers are to buy. he
sacs have been about 3UGO bIles, and quo ordi-
nary at % o.; good ordinary 29a30c; low mild ing
9iaS3 and ndding ut 32a33 cts q ID, including up
lands aud uuf. Ihe stock on hand is about 1900
bales.
DoMEs11cs-The market is very firm for cotton
goods and better feeling preva ls, bu The ad snccJ
rates of manufacturers nds to check transactions
All desirable goods are sold up p city clos anil
with the prospect ofvery high prices for mater
al for some months to come and the fact that at thu
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SHERIFF SHor.-By gentleman from
Thomssvlle, We learn that q difficulty took
place there about noon on Thursday last, be-
tween o man named Humphreys and another
by.tho former into stable kept by him, and
they kept up the quarrel there. Johnson Or
.dered Humphreys out. but he refused TO go,
and in the further course Of the difficulty they
attempted to shoot each other. johnson. used
q doubled barreled gun, which missed fire.
Humphreys used his revolver; and, OF the mo-
nent he fred the weapon, Sheriff Wilson, of
separate them, and received the shot in the
back, the ball striking his spine. He was at
once conveyed to his residence and medical old
called; but his phys has no hope Of saving
his life. Humphreys was at once placed under
arrest.-Sauannah Republican,!
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Markets by Telegraph.

Markets by Telegraph.
FolEIaN MARKET.
LIVERPOOL, July 1T-Evening.-ootton closed
quiet at previous quofaHons.
July 1s-Noon.-cotton heavy; sales 5000 bales;
up,ands IL; orleans 1114.
Evening.-Cotton heavy; sales 5000 bales; ship
ments Of cotton from Bombay to l4tb, since last re-
port, 1900 bales. Sugar quiet and steady.
LONDON, July 1s.-consols s493S. Bonds 727Sa721z.
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
New YORK, July 1S-Noon-old bonds 141d; Viz
ginia, new. So; Tennessee e1-coupons COX; new co.
Gold 1491S. Sterling unchanged. Flour dull and
al0c lower. Theat-spring 1a2c. lower; winter frm-
er. Corn 1c lower. Mess po:k s2s. Lad, steam,
17La17H. Cot.5n quiet at 81 1Sas2. Turpentine 43a
45k. Rosin firm; strained low No. 2, So O0a3 111S.
Freigh firm.
Evcnibg-Cotton quiet and steady; sales 100 bales,
since noon Corn dull; Western mixed 81 GOAL 09
Mess pork s2s 10. Lard shade better; ketto l72la
1sx. Naval stores firm. Groceries quiet. Freights
a shade fr1ner.
BALT1MonE, July 1s-cotton 32c. Flour nominal
ly unchanged. Wheat heavy prime red 80 20; choice
So o5a2 80; ordinary to fair 50 0ol2 10. Germ firm;
white 81 14a1 1e; yellow 81 IA. Oats IS. Rye and
provisions unchansel.
WILMINGTON, July ls.-splrits turpentine I'D
vanced /; firm ct 4oH. Rosin firm No. O. 50 25
strained, 50 10; pale, 81 rs. Tar firm at 50 35.
AUGUSTA, July 1s-Cotton is in some local de-
mand; sales 81 bales middlings at sOc.
SAVANNAH, July 1s.-cotton dull and heavy; mid
ding, 80; receipts, 75 bales; sales. 76 bales.
MOBILE, July 1s.-cotton dull and irregular
saes 100 bales; midding 29 receipts. 2s bales ez.
ports, COT bales
New ORLEANS July 18-Cotton dull; middlings.
31c sales l5o 5ales receipts, 11s bales; exports,
s72 bales. Gold, / 43. stsrHng-commercial, 56a
SO; bank, 59a6O; New York sight, 4 premium. su-
gar dali; Louisiana fair to e1tta, 132lal5lI; Cuba
rnolasses nominally at 40a45.
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LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.

FRIDAY, July II, 1s6S.-B. F. Randolph gave
notice OF his intention to ask leave to introduce
q bill to enable those who contract to perform
labor to recover the amounts due for said labor.
Mr.. Rutland moved the appoint ment of o
special committee to inquire and ascertain
whether the official bonds Of. State Treasurer,
sheriffs and other officers may not be lessen
ed in amount. The motion was agreed to, and
Messrs. Rutland. Corbin, Rose, Hayes and
Wright were appointed the committee.
MIR. Corbin, from the Committee on The
Judiciary, reported, with O Recommendation
Z in favor Of their passage-
bill regulating appeals and writs of error
to the Supreme Court.
A bill to organize the Circuit Courts.
Mr.. Maxwell gave notice of his int nt.on to
ask leave TO introduce the following bllls:
A bill to Incorporate the City Savings Bank
of South Caroline.
A bill in relation to the appointments OF tax
collectors.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
the order Of the day, which Was 'he bill t,
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Things i1f the STATE.

DIR. Francis z. Brummett, Of Lancaster,
died on the S5h lust., aged seventy eight years.
Mr.. Samuel Vance, sr., OF Laurens, died
last week.
The Lancaster Ledger gives the particu-
lars of melancholy accident It says 'It is
with great regret that We have learned the
death OF VIM. It5inclair, second son Of our late
fellow-townsman, George Sinclair, aged sixteen
years. His death was the result Of an accident
to him on the railroad cars, in New York City,
on the 9th ultimc. Attempting to step from
the cars whilst in motion, he missed his foot
ing, was caught and his limbs crushed by the
wheels. he survived from P. NJ. to half-pas.
u, retaining his consciousness to tho last"
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decline of I'd per IL. Egyptian continues IN
moderate request. without change in value; 200
bales Of this description havs been taken this week
for export to New York. In East India the
business is limited, and PRICES are rather
weak, in sympathy with the tone Of the
market generally, but with more disposi-
ton to buy cotton "to arrive" at the close.
The latest quotations for cotton "to arrive" arc
Broach, fair new merchants, March sailing Cd. Dhol
lerah, fair new merchants ship named. SID Oom-
rawuttee, fair new merchants. shipment May, sgd;
April and May, s14d and sgd; March sailing. SID
per ID. The Bales of the week amount to $3.50
bales including also on speculation and 1920 declared
for export leaving A400 bales to the trade. Friday,
July 9: The saoa to-day amounted to 5000 bales. in
Guiding 1000 on speculation and for export with rah
er better prices for ar. Ival. notice having been
received from the representative Of the Board Of
Trade that the Cotton Statistics Bill will come into
operation On the lst of August next aud WISH ex-
pressed that the actual stock of cotton in Liverpool
on that date ould be furnished by the Cotton Bro
kers Association, correct basis for future calcu.
lation it is resolved that the stock be taken on Thurs
day. the 3Oth instant aud given out on the following
morning, Friday, the 31st
SALES OF COTTON FOR WEEK ENDING JULY 2
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Liverpool Cotton Market.
IFrom tho Brokers Circular.l

LIVERPOOL. Friday evening, July 3.-Co-ToN-
Cotton wns in fair demand in the early part OF the
week, but Hnce Tuesd y the saes have been limit
ed, and quotations show a decline In almost every
description. For SEA island the demand has been
only moderate, and the sales made during the past
American has been in comparatively fair request.
but has given way I'D per lb in rniddling upland
and NJ bile. other qualities Continuing steady. New
York adYlces TO thL I'd inst quote mdding at 80 ':ta
costing to sell In Liverpool lSd per h, by sailing
vessel or steamer, Brazil has been freely offered at
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sroL1rsyour. SONS co.'s REPORT.

sTcLIEaFoHT, CONS co.'s REPORT.
LIVERPOOL, July 3.-Eu iness continues very
dull. and the Board 0f Trade Returns show sensi-
ble decrease OF exports in June compared with laet
money, although usual rather larger at the end Of
the half year is insufficient to absorb the supply.
Cor-oN-The Imports. &c. into Great Britain dur
Ing the trs: z months of the Jear were as follows:
Import. Home Deliveries
am am E ii Total Ist Az ~ E soJ Total I9a1
1871. es2 AGO 1869 571 524 1852
Export Stock, 30th Juno.
Am. Z. !. Total. AD. E. I. Total.
l80s.. s4 255 1888 35S ca e94 N pales
1857. 14O 23S 47S 3ss 1893 $40 :.
and the average weekly consumption was
West Eas. Mcdite-.
Are-. Brazil. Ind'n Ind'n. ranean. Total.
1857. 1857. .2i'06s 2i 1855 SIS 12,1Si s27s 1866
The average weekly consumption Of 1867 was;
206OI 62l5 1904 l7,l57 1902 1909 bis
Tie market opened with a fair demand, but be-
came weaker each day, Gud we close at decline all
round. Considerable purchases are said to have
Egyptian have actually been shipped out this failed
20 arrest the Decline American was sold to fair
extent at rather lower price, We quote middling
Orleans 1l1Sd; uplands and Mobiles l11Sd per ID.
See islands arc la2d lower. Brazs freely offered at
I'D decline. Egyptians steady. East India has
scarcely lad its share OF attention, and prices are
-ather weak. There b ve been no sales Of American
10 arrive the las. few DAYS. Broach, Marvh sailing
sold las al Cd per lib for fair new merchants. Dur
ing the week the trade have taken AZ, LOO bales eI-
poers 1920 bales aud spectators 4150 bales Actual
export 10650 bales. The stock is reduced by 1850
and from the East 57S 000 bales against 600 bales
and Go2 COO bales respectively Same time last year.
To-day the market hos undergone no change
Sales 5000 ba!es.
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Commercial.
EXDOrJS.

NEW YORK-Per steamship Charleston 4s bales
Upland Cotton, 80 tierces Rice S24 bbls Rosin,
BIS bales Domestics, 2S1 bbls Potatoes 723 sacks
. Wheat, 45l crates Vegetables, 00S cratos Peaches,
223 empty Barrels, TOT Watermelons, and 62
Packages.
PHILaDELPHTA-Per schr David Talbot-4S0 tors
Rock and 20 bags Ground Ashley River Phos
phate.
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Wilmington Market.

WHINING ron, July 18.-TuRPENINE-Mnrke
Er1n. Sales Of 293 bbls, at 50 60 virgin and yell
low dip and 81 so for hard, per $50 lbs.
SPIRITS JURpENTME-Is in far inquiry, and mar
ket firm at shade advance. Sales OF 173 ibis at 40
cts, and 3j9 do at 401z cts per gallon.
Roers-Marhet steady, with O fair demand, and
little or no stock. sales of 614 bbls at Sc 10 for
strained. 50 2oa2 25 for No O. and s4a4 75 for pale.
TAE-Oaly 8 bbls received, and sold at So So 2
bh1
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Consignees per South Carolina X abroad
JulylS.

80 bales Cotton, sc bales Yarn, a49s bushcs Grain.
657 boxes Fruit, LAG Watermelons, IL cars Lumber.
1 car Shingles, and car Wood. To Tedeman & Co
F D Kracke Binns, Stenhouse 4 Co, ouack.
" Kinsman Goldsmith & Son, E Yelling, Cameron,
Barkey & Co, Hunt & Bro Kanapoux Lanneau,
Mantoue & 90, G Walter & Co, Pezer, Rodgers 4
Co, Chi iaolm Bros, Hart Go, and Railroad Agent.
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The Char,es,on Cotton Market.

Tee Chcrseston Cotton MarKct.
OFFICE OF TIE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS.
CHARLESTON. Saturday Evening, July 49, 'eS !
There were no sales during the day, and the QUO
tacns were eotirely nominal ct about 31c. q fb for
1ufddIirre
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X II. ) A s s,
VI.
ATTOREET At LAW,
AND
SOLICITOR IN EQUITY.
aJ-. onlee No. Is BRO ID STREET. over the Peo-
pies, National Bank Maya
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PORT CALENDAR.
pHAars Of TINE n

:, PHAscs OF THE MOON.
Full Noon, 4th, hours. 81 minutes, evening.
Last Quarter. 12tb, h,nts. 80 minutes. evening.
New Noon, i9tb hours. 46 minutes, evening" -
First Orarter 26th hours 42 ninlItca morning
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MILLS {: Ct:i5i;im,
FACTORS, CoMMGssTON MERCIIANTS
AMI
SHIPPING AGETTS.
WILL ATTEND TO THE PURCHASE, SALE AID
SHIPMENT ito torcign and Domestic Ports) of
COTTON, RICE. LUMBEj. AND NAVAL STORES.
ATLANTIC WHARF, Charleston, s. c.
R.WILI Is. ........... ..........h. Z. CELSOIh,
October 25
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FRom rap srarE CAPITAL.

rur ooxrrsrsp REJECTION MAcKEY's LAST
Movr-A WHOLESALE ACCUSATION BENCH
AID THE cANDiDArss-oFF1cEs GOING A-sEe-
.aNG.
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goo0 men.
Quite q number Of young gentlemen from the
army and bureau are also here, ambitious to
serve the State, and willing to take anything
that .spays, |" from On engrossing clerkship up.
In fct, the oolored members begin to suspect
That these outaidms viii run their machine into
The ground, and look with distrust on this slow
process OF selling the Republican party to those
who, unattached to the soil, will leave them in
the lurch on the announcement OF the frst
Democratic victory. Rather than permit this,
they will choose South Carolinians outside Of
the party Of moderation and ability, or elect
scolored men to Office. Cain is the prime mover
in this programme.
: Rumor has it that the son Of Reverdy John
son is to I'LL the United States Marshalship.
The two United States Senator's Robertson
and Sawyer-leaye for Washington on Monday.
Bowen takes the constitutional amendment.
PERsONNE.
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rnolasses nominaIly at 4oa45.
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The amendment was agreed to, and the order
| then adopted.
On motion OF R. O.. De Large. Rev. e. P.
| Adams (colored) was authorized to use the
hall of the House Oh Sunday morning for rei-
| gious services.
The Speaker gave notice that members we're
invited tn attend.
w. J. Whipper presented the petition. of
John F. PJrteus, praying for the removal OF
his political disabilities. Referred to the Com
mittee on Petitions.
The next special order being tho joint resolu-
ton Of the Senate appointing j. ". Denny
| State Printer,
r. O. Del,arge moved that it be adopted.
| nir. Ferriter, from Sumter, inquired whether
other estimates mad not been submitted which
were much lower2 Ii 80, the work shou d un-
do;btedly be assigned accordingly. Further,
what guarantees wero given about the estab-
lishment of daily paper as the organ OF the
| Republican partyP
DeLrge said that the question under con-
| slderation was the public printing, and not tho
! establishment of newspaper.
| Mr.. Ferriter objected to tho largo prco that
when other bids had been made much lower,
and wanted to know whether the House could
not elect it own printer.
The Speaker replied in the negative, that it
had not been the custom in the Legislature.
r. c. D Large advocated the claims of ,ir.
| STU UO lluu uOll0 I'LL tuO sdOl
the Republican party in tie State, that he was
competent, and his charges We're not excessive.
| Mr.. Fcrritcr aSain demanded economy in the
| depal tnlcnt of public priatng. lis knew there
was n large per ccntago in the :avor OF other
parties.
| John Z. Hyde OF Greenvllie lid not think it
was u fair business arrangement to inTitc pro-
posals after the BID Of Mr.. Denny to the Senate
was made pubic. and that havi 4 been chosen
by thai body. there was 10 reason why he
should not act for tins Ho2so.
A member moved that the resolution take
the usnll course and be referred TO the Com
mittce on Printing.
r.o Speaker ruled that such q motion was
out OF order.
W. ). Wnipper said the party owed the con-
tract to Mr.. Denny for p-st SERVICES. and it
ought 70 b. awarded 10 him. The Inducements
OFF red by others were not Sufficient To warrant
aIy other course. He called for tho previous
It.stlol and it was Jrdered.
the bid is as follows: For two hundred copies
daily ur.als, s2 rs per 1age OF 17O5 ems; for
bills, s. re: page; rur permanent work, jour-
nais ~. oac thousand copies, pamphlet bud
ing 81 IS per page.
j. W. Wider Eco ored). I desire to ask
ques ION for information.
Tlt Speaker. The chair can answer no ques-
tim
Tac min question was then put, and the
Joiat resolution WAS adopted.
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RYTHos. DowLING, Auetioseer; Georgetown.
IMPROVED PEorERTY N sIoRsErswS,

On TUESDAY, June Is' isSs. al O'CLOCK D. m i,
No two hundred and seven sr1 ssd two hunsred
and eight, tse) in Beatty Hawkins addition 20
Geereetown, fronting thirty -sevesl go feet two %
street. and running back 20 Market street. The
improvements consist Of q two story Brick Stare
ded into parate lots. If desired.
Terms Of sale One half cash. balance in and L
months with interest. secured By deed oftrust on
the property. Conyeyancins and stamps % the
cost Of the purchaser II the terms % sale not
complied with in six days after dsy Of sale, the
property will lie resold st the risk and expenseeDf
the defanltine purchaser. deposit Of $50 will lie
required when the property 10 struck Cd
CHARLEe M. MATHEWS,
Attorney for Ow Der
THOS DOwlIkG
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lCI PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, lCZ
BETWEEN nth AND 18th STREETS,
FIRST WARD,

l5Z PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, l5Z
BETWEEN nth AND 18th STREETS,
FIRST WARD.
THE North AMERICAN TEA COMPANY.
TIE tSSSES 4 4s 81 "a 81.
EST o SSgTAHhlF1is
TEAS:
1SSHnS S Ssss
Tea, Black and Green siftines.
Mocha, Old Covering q java, csylon Java, Mar.
Chickey. Coffee roasted fresh every day. "''
CHOCOLATES:
i. ana 49, ShSeoiaie; Cocoa, Broma, Grifhn vanil.
Brown, English IsIssd. Clarified. eranulatsd,
PIKE tfEfV GlS5 HsG ,!fsssss.
Whole or Ground Strictly Pure.
GINERAL ASSORTMENT
eRsi' Am Mq TSs SsHpsa Pickles Virgin
Gelatin ssIdi1ss, gelies Olives, Iarins, Tans,
Liquid ssnHs secscS Mannasas. A' vep paic
oelh Maccaronf, Yeast Powder, Rice, Sage, Bar.
and ss!sssa ssss:ss1 @
sert Grs. CSNr Mr. tfo1 Rss.ps.
Black Walnut; Pea Nuts. Oranges, Lemons, Cana,
ry, Hemp, Mfilet; RaPe, Celery, Flax, Carraway
Beans, Split Peas, Dat Meal, Silver Sand, WelchSs
and Rays Family and Extra Flour, Graham Flour
Hams, Shoulders, Lard, Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Po-
tatoes, Brushes, Brooms.' Whisps, Ruokets. Bias
kets, Bnackfng and Backing Brushes Clothes
Lines, CloInes Pins. Wooden Ware Of ell kind,
Crockery Ware, Table Salt, G A. Salt :"
g g:PsS Toilet Bss Soap, g E:hf:s.
Olive, Defensive, Reyes celebrated Tallo Soap,
used by most every family.
COAL Gil, LAMPS, PATENT BURNERS
SHADES, WICKS
CHHWING and SMOKING TOBACCO
FINE CIGABe, SCOTCH SNUFF,
Many other articles found in . family grocery.
Agent for the North American Tea Company.
myl2 T&S
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TIE JoNADABs--This order continues, not.
withstanding the exciting times in winch we
live, TO prosper, and IL Is daily growing and
doing us share of work in the temperance
cause The new council IN the First Ward has
taken the large hall In Stott's Building corner
of Pennsylvania avenue and 2Utn street, and at
their regular meetings are having their fun In
initiating members. They have also taken the
initiative steps towards having q COED time at
each meeting IN the shape of entertainments Of
recitation, story telling, singing, &c.
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TIE FOUNDRY FEsrIvAL.-The strawberry
Festival Of the Foundry N. l.. Sabbath
School opened al Odd Fellows Hall last even-
ing, and was well patronized. Beautiful ladies
preside, and sweet music, luscious strawosr-
mes, and other refreshments n AXE il no ss AZ
traeuye place IN which TO spend an evening
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Centre Market To-day.

Meets, &c.-Beef hest cuts. 25a3Oc. per h.
next pest, zoe; Mutton, l5a2Oc. per h.
spring Lamb. 25c. per h.; Pork, zoe. per 10
slaughtered Hogs, stsoO per cwt.: Salt
Beef l2al5c. per h.: Smoked Beet, 3Oc.; Sliced
yc-i Clipped, Dc-; Bacon meat, I7c.; Breast
Sc.: Sausage, lea2Oc.; Lard, BE; Butter, 3Oa3 &c
per h.: Eggs, 35c. per doz.; Head Cheese, zee
per To-; Cheese, &c. per ID.
Poultry, Game, dc.-Turkeys. Csc. h.: Chick.
ems, Sl25al.75 per pair: Spring Chickens, 81
per pair.
Vegetables, &c.-Apples, soc.as1 per peck
Irish Potatoes. Soc. per peck; Onions 81 pei
peck; Honey, SOC. per H.; Cranberries, 2Oc
per quart; Dried Apples, Use. per peck; SPIN
Currants, 2Oc. per ID; Raisins, a5c, per pound
Dried Cherries, IS cents; Dried Peaches, 25c.
per Of; Preserved Citrop, Soc. per h.; Dried
Blackberries. 25c.; Dried Whortleberries, 25c;
Cream Nuts. CSC; Filberts, 25c.; English Wal
nuts, Csc; Almonds, Soc; Cocoanuts, 15c. each;
Pean nuts. 2Oc. per ID; Hickory Nuts, 75c. per
peck; Walnuts, 4Oc:; Honey, Soc; Oranges,
saeoc. per doz.; Lemons; 15a36c White
per bushel; Shipstuf, 6oasOc.; Brownstuf,
60c: Middling, 9Oc.; Shorts, iSa5Oc.: Corn,
shelled, sL3OaS1.40. Corn. by ear, - per Dbl. !:
Sfrsw s ps New s.o per 9w
Lettuce, Sc. per head; Kale, zoe. per peck;
Pine Apples, soc. each; Onions, &c. per bunch;
Spinnage, 25e: per peck: Beets 15c. per bunch:
Radishes, &c. per bunch; Rhubard, Sc. per
bunch; Asparagus, 10al5c. per bunch; Green
Peas, 25c. per peck; New Potatoes, 81 per
peck; Beets, 81 per PIX. Straw berries, iOa20c per
quart; Goosebernes, lee. per quart Squash,
15c. per doz.: Pine Apples, a5aaOc each: String
Beans, soc ash PIX Cucumoers, sla1 10 Fer doz.
Cherries, l5c. quart.
Fh.-Buneh Fish, Soc; Halibut, CSC. per
10; Lobsters, l2c. per h.: Shad, 30a5Jc per
pair; Herring. 25c. per doz: Mack-erel. 55c
each Black Fish, 15c. per h.: Cod Fish, l5c.
per 10: Salmon, 75c. per h.; Sea Bass, l5c per
ID: Sturgeon, 1sc. per h.; Sheephead. slas2:
II m los o0.l n.
front, 2Sc per ID: Soft Grabs, $3.50 per doz.;
Smells, l0c. per doz
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Rat EsrATE SALE.-1r. ]. D.Whseies 6
Co, a1ctioneers, have sold q tws,st6ry frame
house, and PArt OF l9ss ettsSncd. n square saa,
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RENovALs.-Mr Bowen has sIgnifed his il .
tenuon Of removing, soon as be- Is fully sat
lShed as 70 MS power TO do so, every ward co n
missioner in the city, and 70 appoint in their
stead men whom he may be fully satisfied are
fully competent 10 perform their duties as such
orcers- To these he VIII issue orders to go
ahead and improve such streets rs the acfs
passed provided for. Messrs. A. q. Riddle
and Col W. A Cook, the Mayors counsel,
have already advised him that be has this
power Of removal and appiontment--Republi-
sOa.
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COIoRED SCHOOLS ExANIsATIcs CON-
TINUED.-Mr. A. L Newgen sc5 J. N. Lang
SION, snperlntenoe., =aa general Inspector Of
eoIorsu seecc.s, Visited yesterday the primary
sHVSs " Delaware avenue, between II and
e-eeis, South Washington which is taught
by Miss q. Wilmington. There are forty-five
pupils connected with this school, of which
forty three We're present. They were examined
IN reading in Primersand Second Readers, and
an the rudiments of ARITHMETIC and geography
The pupils acquitted themselves very satisfac-
forily 10 the examiners, and the general appear.
ance of the school was very neat and orderly.
The examiners then visited the school OF the
Presbyterian Mission, on 9th street, near NJ
south. Here are four schools, partially graded,
and taught by Misses Morse, Johnston, JamI-
son, and Trumbull, and under the supervision
of Rev. j. NJ. johnson. They report that they
found these schools IN bad condition IN many
branches. there being some one hundred and
forty pupils or upwards, who are making very
slow progress IN their studies.
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