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The Issue OF New Postage Stamps.

Preparations are now being made for
the Introduction of the series of postage
stamps furnished to the Post Onice
Department, according to the contract
made with the National Bank Note
| Company of New York. The new is
sues are calculated to excite no COM
mon attention, as in design they are n
novel application of the national sym
bOlism generally adopted for the artis-
tic establishment of postage stamps.
The similarity OF mOnarchial insIitu-
tiOnS, the one form of government COM
mon to the European postal systems,
has confined the symbolism of stamps
to the heads of the reigning sovereigns.
national shields, or the heraldic escut.
chcons of dynasties but, owing to their
| modern origin and their republican
| form of government, the United States
have originated for themselves a natiO-
nal symbolism that is independent OF
| the laws Ofheraldry, and In keeping with
the new era Ofhuman progress, of which
they are the acknowledged eXponents.
The new issue OF stamps is based
upon this distinction. 1t Is a system of
| symbolism, confined, for the most part,
| to the distinctive mission OF our Amer
lean institutions. 1t bears, wherever it
goes throughout our own continent, as
over the sea, our national eagle, our
| flag, and our national colOrs- red,
white, and blue.
The one cent stamp is headed with
the vignette of Franklin, the first Post
master General under tho Colonial sys-
tenn, at well as the first under the con-
| federation preparatory to the Federal
Union. On the two, three, and twelve
cent stamps there is an illustration oil
| the improvements i'll mail transpOrtu-
| ton, from the primitive rider Oh horses
| back to the railroad train for the land
service and the steamship for the ocean
service.
The remaining six stamps Of the set
are distinctively national, and, AS such,
form series of their own, beginning
| i'll the six cents stamps with an accurate
copy OF the face of Washington, as
shown in Stewards picture at the EX-
ecutive Mansion, aud ending in the
ninety cent stamp with tho head OF
| Lincoln, as significant of new era of
universal freedom.
Two others of this national series, tif-
| teen and twenty-fOur cents respective
| ly, have miniature copies OF the Land
ing of Columbus and of the Declaration
OF Independence, i'll the rOtunda OF the
Capt. ]; the first recalling the opening
of this continent to the advancement OF
modern civilization, the second imply
ing the conservation of its vast area to
the protection and enforcement of the
inalienable rights of man.
In the ten cent stamp the American
eagle appears, resting upon the Amerl-
can shield, and in the thirty cent stamp
are comprised in one group all the ma
tiOnal emblems of the eagle, the shield,
end the flag, and presenting also the
national colors. red, white, and blue.
In little while these worldwide
travellers will soon begin their journey
iutrS.
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NEW YORK.
New York, March II.

New YORK, March II.
Gen. VIM. Barston, formerly on the
staff of Gen. Dix, died here last nigh
Two more Victims of the fever ship
James Foster, Jr., died Mt the Seaman's
Retreat yesterday.
1t is stated that Miss Van Lew, who
rendered the State some service az a
Union spy for General Grant in the Po'
tOnAc army, is to receive the appoint.
nent OF PostmistreSs at Richmond.
Commander Owen Bean has been
ordered to San Francisco to take cOm-
mand of the gunbOat Cyane.
st. Patrick's Day was celebrated with
more than usual display among the
Irish citizens here, and in Brooklyn,
Jersey City, Newark and other neigh
boring localities. In this city the pro.
cession consisted OF upwards of 10000
men, contained thirty-tive bands, and
was two hours passing the City Hall,
where it was reviewed by Mayor Hall.
The weather was remarkably fine for
the 18th of March. and immense crowds
thronged the streets to witness the dis.
play. There were large professions
also in Brooklyn and Jersey City. Re-
ligious services were held this morning
in the principal Cathol lie Churches. The
festivities conclude tonight with pub
lie banquet.
The steamship China, from Liverpool
has arrived.
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ENGI.AHD
WASHINGTON.

NEW York, March II.
A Washington dispatch says several
important nominations have been
agreed upon in the Cabinet meetings,
but now it is positively asserted that
the President will make no further I'M
portRnt nominations until the Tenure
Of-oflice matter is disposed of by the
Senate.
The hotels are crowded with Office
seekers and the arrival of every train
increases the number. The public de-
partments and the lobbies of the capi-
tOl are alive with them, and members
of Congress are continually called from
their seats by those seeking positions OF
the same character. Both Senators and
Representatives are overwhelmed with
letters from all parts of the country on
the same business, and it is impossible
to give prompt responses.
Additional efforts are being made TO
secure the appointment of e. D. Bas-
sett, colored principal of school in
Philadelphia, as minister to Hayti. He
is endorsed by the national convention
of colored men, Fred. Douglass, Down
ing, LangstOn, and many others, white
and black.
The Joint Commission of the British
and American governments to settle
the Hudson Bay and Puget's Sound
difficulty, will meet in New York to-
British government was Hon. JnO.
Rose and for the United States Alex. S.
Johnson. Hon. b. r. Curtis was UNI
pire counsel for the United States and
Caleb Cushing for the British govern
ment. Hon. Charles D. Day of Canada,
counsel, will be heard orally to-mor-
morrow, on the testimony and briefs
already submitted. The united amount
OF claims of the two countries are &c.
OOO, 900. The treaty of 1856 negotiated
by ex-President Buchanan and Lord
Packenham stipulated for the protection
of those companies during the contin-
uance of the license granted by the
British Government. 1t is now sought
to found upon hatlicense claim to the
fee of the territory so occupied, which
the United States resists.
The President sent several nOInina-
tions to the Senate to-day, but it is said
they are not of an important character
and the seal has not yet been broken.
General Schotield leaves for his new
command tomorrow.
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GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, March l6

The Iri6nne'S special says in the
House % day the 18th amendment came
mn as the special order. Its opponents
were extremely bitter, saying 1t was
the last link in the chain OF sCrvitude,
a fatal cringing to radical tyranny. lis
democratic advocates claim that be-
yond all peradventure it denied to col
0red men the right to bold Office, and
as Spoon Butler had forced nigger vot-
ing on Georgia he would force
niger voting on Massachusetts. Upon
Spoon Butler they stated that no
other consideration than the denial
of the right to colOred men to hold
0fhce, would have induced them to
advocate its ratification; that they des-
pised alike the object and the source ol
the amendment, but by ratification on
their part they would become complete
masters of the situation, and would rio
themselves forever of radical suprema'
cy by influencing General Grant. The
amendment was then declared ratlheo
bv the House, by a vote of Oh to ~: II
comes up in the Senate TOMORROW nav
ing been postponed. ,,,.,
About three miles from Barnett:
Station, where a month ago the reDel:
took possession of a railroad traln
another band of Ku-klux on SUNDAY
night prowled about till dayoreak
committing numerous outrases otI tiai "a
colored people. They beat eleven lreeu
men almost to death, broke the arm
one. and shot another quite dead: The1
also whipped most cruelty bright mu
latto girl sixteen years old, anu %nel
insensible and almost dead, four OF th'
tiends in succession outraged her per
son.
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pEsALT1Es OF REBELLION.


From wealth 10 Utter POVerty.--Ihe
Surviving Family of the Greatest
Shareholder of the SOuth In II Poor
House.
Correspondence Of Troy, NclO York. Times.
Hilton Head Island was formerly
owned by General Seabrook, the largest
Shareholder i'll the country, and one OF
the wealthiest men nj the South. HIS
plantations were immense in extent; his
income was enormous. Inc family
consisted OF himself and wife, Il son and
dauChter-in-lawa and an unmarried son.
They enjoyed every luxury and lived
in grand style; the sons had been care
fully trained and educated: the family
knew only the highest society OF Europe
and this country. War came. the Union
forces obtained possession OF the Island;
the SembrOCks fled i'll terror TO Charles
ton, leaving all their slaves except a
few body servants, and even most
of their household property, to
the tender mercies of the Fed
eral troops. The SeabroOks soon
found themselves i'll state of
destiIutiOn in Charleston. The fall was
too great for the old man to bear. lie
died within few months brOkenheart-
ed. The married son Joined the rebel
army, and soon followed his venerable
father to tho grave. The unmarried
son pinChed along in destitution for
some years, how he lived l know not.
But ho is now a driver on one of the
Charleston street cars, under the direc-
ton of Celtic conductor. He says he
is learning business, is content to COM
mence at the foot of the ladder, and
means to work his way mp. Success to
him in his brave effort. The venerable
mother and her bereaved daughter in
law have been for some time inmates
of the Charleston alms-house. Another
illustration. There is the rich Lndy's
Island. 1t was owned by the Capers-
very wealthy. One recently died III
want mt Charleston-anO:her and the
last OF that proud family Is now in the
Charleston aims house.
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wo,, A,teatetl Cure OF CntarrlI.

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COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL.
wheeling wholesale Market.
WEDNESDAY EVENING,
Afornh II 1900

March II, 1869.
Business in the general markets con.
tinues quiet. Flour is dull with nc
material change in prices. In Grocer.
les there is more tirmness exhibited,
with an Improvement in trade. Below
we give the current prices for leading
articles:
GRoCERIES-Coffee- 22a26c for
fair TO prime. Sugars-Retined sugars
lower. Good to choice New Orleans
l4alGc; Porto Rico 14al5c; Cuba 1919
141Ic; Demornra lGa17c; Crushed 100; A
coffee 1Sc; r coffee 17al774c; c extra
l7Lc. Molasses-New Orleans SOaS5ci
Porto Rico Use; Baltimore Syrup SOa9Oci
New York do. G5a7O.
FLoUR-Dull and lower. We quote
Superfine S5 90; red wheat family Sc 75s
I 90; fancy 80 25. Rye Flour-s7 90.
GRAIN-Wheat-Dul and Sc lower;
No. white 81 55a1 60; No. red 81 4O'
Corn-GSa72c. Rye-$l 25a1 80. Oats
65a7Oc. Barley-$1 SOa1 90.
R1cE-Carolina 1O14c; RanGoon lOc.
FIsH-Firm and higher, Mackeral
No. half bbls. $40 5Oi No. medium
IS 90; No. large 1915. Lake Herring
half bbls. 81 75a5 90; Labrador Herring
$ll so.
PRovIsIoNs--Adva and more
active. Mess Pork-$33 90; shoulders
I5c; clear rib sides 1Sc; clear sides and
breakfast bacon 1S15c; family hams
1SI5c; sugar cured hams 20c.
IL, i nff fer Il
at 1Sa2Oc per dozen.
FEATHERs-Liveg geese 75c.
CHEEsE-Sales of Western Reserve at
19c. Factory and Goshen at 22c.
CANDLEs-City mould tallow at 15]4c:
Star at 22a25c.
COTTON YARNs-Stnndard 40c; Cotton
Batting 23a3Oc; Candle Wick l5c; Cot
ton Twine 45c.
GISsEHG-75c per lb.
HAY-Baled Hay dull and unchang-
ed. Loose sells at S2Oa25 90 for good 10
fair quality.
LARD OIL-Firn at 81 20.
LARD-Leaf, in Tierces zoe; kegs 22c.
CARBON OIL-33c.
SEEDs--Timothy 80 75a4 90; Glover $40
5Oa1O 75; Flax 81 OOa2 25.
SoAP-Family SIC; German &c: East
ern Family lOal3c.
SHOT AND LEAD-Bar lead l219c: Shot
S3 25 per bag.
TEA-Gunpowder Tea, 81 4Oa1 rs;
Young Hyson Tea, 81 dial GO; Black
Tea, 9OcaSl 10.
ToEACCo-Navy tobacco 7Oa72c; dark
los and 14s 7Oa72c; bright "a and los
soc; fl lump 81 10; Garrett's snuff 7Sc;
Garrett's snuff in boxes IS so.
BEANs-S3 90 per bushel.
BUTTER-Good Is scarce and in de-
mand. Weq quote Mt 35nIOc for prime
roll.
SoDA-Bi.carbonite soda 7"719c; sal
soda &c; soda i'll papers 1Oc.
STARCH-FoX's Sc; Glen Cove l3Ac;
Maizena, 13Ac.
sALr-Dairy SO rs; Ohio River 81 G5.
PoTAToEs-Steady, with sales at from
soc to 9Oc per bushel.
APPLEs-GoOd to choice sell al from
81 90 to IS 90 per barrel.
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MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS, March II

ST. LOUIS, March II.
George A. Allen, charged with rob-
bling Mr.. Cross, Adams Express delive-
ry messenger of $1,000, some months
ago, was tried in the Criminal Court
Yesterday, convicted and sentenced to
twelve years in the Penitentiary.
A counterfeifers' den, about four miles
from the city, was discovered yesterday,
and some fifteen thousand dollars in
bogus city treasury warrants, and lot
of firty cent United States fractional
currency, tools, presses, &C., found. a
woman living at the place was arrested,
but no man has yet been caught.
ST. Pntrick's day is being celebrated
in fine style. A large number of Irish
societies are paradine the streets with
music and banners. They will stop at
st. Patrlck's Church, join in the service
of Holy Mass, and then proceed to the
Annunclation Church, where the Pane
gyric OF the Saints will be preached,
after which the procession will visiI
Archbishop Kendrick at his residence
In the evening the Knights of st. Pat
rick will give grand banquet at Mer-
camille Library Hall.
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MEXICO.
HAVANA. March 16,


kilograms from the city Of Mexico,
dated March Sth, have been received by
the steamer from Vera Cruz. The rebel
General Negrete has not been heard OF
since his flight. ,
The Courts in Potosi had conceded
protection to Gov. Bustament.
The Church in Seacatcas was struck
by lightning on the 9Th inst, and de-
stroyed. One hundred persons were
buried in the ruins.
Ameliano Reverb was killed In a
duel with Garaca.
Chanese has been assassinated by his
companions.
Caspeda Gaverna of Yucatan, died Mt
Merida.
The reported appointment as Minis
ter to Washington of Praves, is untrue.
Navano the Mexican Consul at New
York, will act as one of the COmmis.
sioners under treaty with the United
States.
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Allegheny Cattle Market.

CATTLE-Thera was an unusually large
number of fine cattle on sale OH Mon
day, mainly from Chicago, and bought
especially Tor this market the whole
number on sale footed up S34 head,
which Is about the same as last week,
but, as already inIimated, much better
in quality. In fact, we doubt whether
there ever was at these yards larger
ratio of good cattle than was on sale
Monday, and butchers had no difficulty
in getting this class of stock, provided
they were willing to pay for It. Indeed,
taking the quality of the stock into
consideration. prices were no better
than last week, and the market was
rather dullish-as there appeared to be
little or no inquiry outside of the
butchers. 1t is not likely, however,
that there would DO many left over,
as the butchers appeared TO be tak-
ing hold pretty freely-many of them
doubtless buying a two weeks supply.
Drovers generally growled consldera-
bly,. alleging that they can make no
money; that stock is too high in the
country, and that while they have to
pay cash they are obliged to sci! on
time, in many cases, and that cOllec~
tions are very haad to make. Prime TO
extra butchers stock sold at SNaSAc,
and fair to medium at Ease; stock cat
tie sold at SAGE, as to quality and CON
dition. Fresh COWS $4Oa7O 90 per head.
SHEEP-There was again very linn
tied supply OF sheep on sale Monday,
less than 400 head, but there seemed to
be but very few buyers at the prices.
We now quote prime to extra fat sheep
at 71zaSHc, and good do at 61za7c.
HoGs-Market quiet and without ma
teri al change, compared with last week.
Sales in retail way at llHc to 12%a
l3c, gross, for fair to prime heavy aver
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LETTER FROM
CAPr. sILAs F. RIILLER,

CAPT. SILAB F. MILLER
Proprietor Of The Burnett House Ctrctnn0n'
BUHNErr HOUSE, February sth' 1887.
To MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC:
1t affords me great satisfaction TO pc able
L n testify 20 the success of DIR. 1lgnLnul "
the treatment OF deafness, and express my
sense OF obligetion to him: NY hearing airing ma a
Ifmea To such an extent as to embarrass me
seriously. DR.. Lighthill, under whose care
placed myself, has removed the difficulty
Sso%pie'ely' s3q an" fS''Is5I Is5ILAs F, MILLER.
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MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK, March II.

NEW YORK, March II.
CoTToN-Decidedly more active and
shade firmer, sales of 1890 bales at
2916c for middliug uplands.
FLoUR-Closed 5a10c better with more
doing in common grades.
GRAIN-Wheat-A shade hrmer for
spring and dull and heavy for winter.
Rve-Nominal. Oats-Dull and heavy
at 73c for western in store. Corn-Dull
and heavy at S6HaS715c for new mixed
western.
PRov1s1oNs-Pork- with buyers
OF new mess at $S2 cash and regular.
Beef-Dull and heavy. Cut Meats
Quiet and without decided change.
Bacon-Firm with moderate inquiry.
LARD-Steady at 19l19Nc for fair to
prime steam.
EGGs-Steady at 24a26c.
DRY GOODS MARKET.
Increasing demand for seasonable
goods and for all desirable makes.
Prices rule firmly. but some concessions
are being made on the least desirable
patterns of domestic prints. Imported
dress goods of desirable grades in good
request at full prices and scarce. I'M
ported linens, the large particularly IN
light supply and firm. Alpaca 6rands 6E
have risen sc and now sell at 81 OOa1 Uo'
MONEY AND STOCKS.
MoNEY-The demand for money was
lively early in the day, and the market
was firm at per cent on call. but
towards the close OF bank hours the
inquiry abated with liberal offerings.
Loans were made at per cent. Prime
discounts nominal at 7a10 per cent.
SrERLINa-Weak; prime at lO92sa
1OS7s; on sight at 109N.
GoLD-Dul until afternoon, When the
rumors that the government was aoout
to sell freely and that there were to be
liberal importations from Europe, oc.
casioned q decline. Both reports are,
however, Improbable; prices opeaed al
1879, and closed at 13lHa1SlA. The
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statement OF Afr. II. d. McGe0rgc, .Jonttor Of

Statement of Ar. II. d. AcGeorgc' J0'lt'o' o.
the House Of Delegates.
WHEELING, Dec. Sth. lS6S.
Thaveyisited DR.. Lighthiu at the Mcclure
House and obtained his treatment Tor M tne
oure OF Deafness and noises IN the ears. VIII l,
SShSch have suffered for four years; ana
can saw that have been greatly benehtteti
by its use, although l have applied 1io61T1 ~ 1TV
nSiT1Iess and calculated to produce perma-
nen' "NO n. D. MC9EoRGE,
Mor0mtotCTl, ". Ia.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

BOSTON, March II.
. O'Baldwin was arrested yesterday for
riotous conduct.
st. Patrick's day was generally
here.
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Murdered.

Fort MONROE, March II.
John Thomas was murdered at Big
Bethel. Saturday by three ,ubi1d unknq%n own
bipg his premises.
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have known Mr.. james SommerVl!!e.
Years and can testify TO his statement as one
VI - LEOPOLD HELLBRoNER,
WhoEesale Liquor Dealer on Hand Street
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BY TELEGRAPH.
EUROPE.
PRUSSIA.

PRUSSIA.
BERLIN March II.
A bill has passed Parliament securing
freedom of speech in all tho Diets OF
Germany.
MADRID, March II.
General Prim announced to the Cortes
yesterday, that the MonarchIsts were
prepared with their candidate for the
throne and that his name would be an
nounced soon.
The Cortes has appointed four perma-
nent Committees to supervise the bust
ness OF the Assembly. 1t Is said that
the draughL OF the now Constitution
which is to be submitted to the Cortcs,
establishes complete civil and religi-
Gus liberty, but retains Catholicism as
tho religion OF the State.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, March II.
Tho annual contest for the champion
ship, between Oxford and Cambridge
universities eight cared boat crews.
took place this afternoon, and resulted
in victory for Oxford by four lengths,
tho race over distance OF about five
miles, from Putney down the Thames
was rowed in 20 minutes and 6T &C.
conds.
Large meetings have been held in
Dublin and Belfast. at which petitions
to the Queen against disestablishment
Of the Irish church were adopted.
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TAKE NOTICE.

Patients are hereby informed that after
the first visit they can take the treatment
nome and use IL until cured, without pam
or interruption TO their usual vocation.