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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-25

Boy DRowNED.-GGOrge Batto, aged seven years
residing at No 222S Race street. was drowned in the
Schuylklu yesterday afternoon while fishing from
recovered, '
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-25

UNDER A BALE OF HAY.-Yesterday afternoon
Thomas Efree, while passing York avenue ana Noble
street. was badly injured 10y bale of hay, which was
being hoisted to the loft of feed store falling on
him. His injuries are severe. lie was cOnyeved to
his hOme No. 1919 Camac street w.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-25
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

For additional Marine Netos see Inside Pages.
OBJ Atlantic CaJie.)
SOUTHAMPTON, August 25.-Sailed steamship Ohid
for Baltimore.
QUEENSTOWN, August 25.-Arrived, steamship City 4
Antwerp, from New York.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.......... "a
STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPi
OFFICE.
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Steamer A. @. Sinners, Knox, NewYOrk W. p. Clyde %
Scbr Broadied, Orowel, Boston, ID. Cooper d Co.
Schr M n. TTundy, Warren, Salem, do
Schr Active, Coombs, Boston, Lennox Burgess.
Tugs Thomas Jefferson, Allen, Baltimore, and Commd
dore, Wilson, Havrede Grace, with tows of barges, VI
p Clyde Co.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-25
FOURTH EDITION


Negotiations in Progress for the cession
OF Cuba by Spain-A Cheering Pros
pect-Grant Deprecates Judge
Dents Conduct - Educa-
tional Interests in
the South.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-25

EXCURSIONS the fourth grand eXcur-
sion around New York Bay and Staten Island will
be given, under the special management of Mr.. j.
w. Gore the gentemanE agent of the Camden and
AmbOy Railroad Company. These excursions are
among the cheapest and most delightful that leave
our city, and their popularity and worth attesed
by the great numbers who have already partCi-
pated in them. A single ticket costs but SO, and
for gentleman and lady 80.
d. II. Mundy the agent of the Camden ana Allan
tic Railroad Company, gives his twelfth annual
moonlight excursion to Atlantic City on Saturday
evening next This is an excellent opportunity
offered to those who cannot afford to leave the city
during the week, of spending day and two nights
at the seaside, and of which all should take adVan-
tage. The Cheapness of the tickets places it within
the power OF all mechanics and their families, all Of
whom may be perfectly satisfied that their comfort
will be well looked after by Mr.. Mundy, who ac-
companies the eXcursOnists.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-25

DEER LODGE CITY, Montana Territory, Aug. 13,
1S69.-Our party arrived here safely last even
ing, having travelled nearly ninety miles IN two
days under the escort of citizens of Montana.
The country, as far as we have come, Is remark
ably favorable for the enterprise. w. NJ. r.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-25

BEER SALOON ROBBED.-SOme time during last
night thieves entered the beer saloon Of Adolph List
ON Dock street, below Third, and stole a tin box
from behind the bar. The box contained small lot
of money, lot of papers, and several checks Tbis
box was found by negro in an alley on Delaware
avenue, below Chesnut street rined Of its contents
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-25

CAsUALTY-A CARRIAGE OVERTURNED Yesterday
afternoon, horse attached to a carriage containing
five of the family of Mr. Atkinson, No. 2OO1 Market
street, took fright from some part Of the shafting
giving way, and started OF at rapid rate. The
wagon struck tree-box and overturned, throwing
the children INTO the street. Three Of them were
rather badly bruised The family was assisted by
Day Sergeant Reese to their homo.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-25

How Efforts for n Resumption of Work In the
Coal Regions were BlOcxed-COrrespOndcn e
Between Operators and Employees.
The New York herald., 1869-01-27
NEWSPAPERS.

NEWSPAPERS.
N~--4
ylNaLIsH AND EUROPEAN NEWS.
paper containing The News the principal Leaders wn sa
Jipestei Summary and interesting matter from ne
Tes and thus rendered available IN cheap iorni, LOT
persons residing abroad or IN tho colonies. - A, h.
Tho OF publication Tuesdays and Fridnys w. Wy
afternoon, and the price 10 %. copy OF 81 week po
free. -.... 49,, ,,.....h xaws,epnr
AGENTS. Of may have from ttc Publisher, 90 rrrasmen.
~ rrn,inr House square. Lvnaon.
The New York herald., 1869-01-27
spoRrING-DoGs, BIRDS, &C.


A Ill KINDS or FANCY DOGS AND birds FOR
IA sale--Medcines for all diseases Prepared Food for
mocking birds At b. DovEY's Nos and Greene street,
OF Canal.
N B.-Ladiss attended TO BY Mrs. Dovcy.
Z. IL BREEDS CHOICE DOGS AND MEDICINES
IA FRANCIS BUTLER, No. Peek slip. Buffers infai-
llble Mango Cure and Flea Exerminaor 75c. BueTs
work, 80. Extra stock Dogs, Ferreis.
The New York herald., 1869-01-27

KTEwTOwN TAxEs-FoR THE CONVENIENCE OF
IN nonresident property In sceh Wiismsourg
N Flushing. Easpeih, Winfield and other econs o .he
town = Newtown, Queens county, e CcIeco. WIZ ,a.x sn -
January cq I'D every succeeding Friday in the mcth OF
February bcw the hours OF 10 and O'Clock OF such ca
for the purpose Of rssiy!gy I2ff MCGOWAN. Collector
The New York herald., 1869-01-27


CAUTION.-Notlcr<s hereby given that TO Box was this
day stolen from this corpsnys oce containing the follow
and stock Of the company the pay
transfer OF which, rospecvely have been stopped
r!s Sfhasks - order follows Dividend No. ~ E Mac
lavish sSs dividend No. 80 Julius Hart t25 dividend No
e. Julius Hart, 325 dividend No. 33 Thaddeus H. Church,
ESs dividend No. a. Harriet A. Dursud S2; dividend No.
A j. X. Bauer, $50 D. b. Barnum $soo Horace Cray Jr,
Chas shsrry sso; Lous = Thoras.on sas Alcr Van Van
y Therasson, SIS dividend Mo- 81, Eve Banks els 81
Knapp Co.. stcoi Z. L. kcisa, St1; r. suckley, Si50
fac Augustus T. Hruyn, s;gi r. NJ Bsssst SO Flor
Wood, S15 A. ID. Ice. $50 Eliza Mcleod, x5f f. H. Nor
yam, ~; Mary A. Moore, $50 Alex Mackensie SEQ Edward
Midcton, tSu Princes. Mary dc Soer ry,i Alex AZ koss
xiao j. De Wit Walsh, sa Also, checsa 70 order % 7. r.
BABY Agent folows:s6e January i6 nfIa 81; Janu-
ary 70 sSo, and January 2s siss, Ss4i 10 $soco s5
Certicsies issued 70 tho following H. No
2l7s3, !. r. warriner, i5shares March ~ No 25 Aicr
field, shares; December rs Nos sssss e ss!cl AARON
SISSY thomas Dayison shares June 10 No. 6l5 Martha
Waller shares, and June TO- No. ai6ls Anna Boynton,
shares. -..-~ : ~-....s..
by order, THEo. !. JOHNSON, secretary
The New York herald., 1869-01-27

IMPRESS LINE,
IL For Washington and Georgetown, D. c.. and Aiexan.
dra, Va,
Every Wednesday and Saturday.
The regular steamer VIRGINIA, Captain Drew, ID
loading pier Is East river Will sa wcdncsday
nary q, at r. ~ Freight taken lower than BY any other
line.
For freight or passage apply 70 JAMES HAND
iiq Wall street, OF South
The New York herald., 1869-01-27


CrEAM TO QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL,
- Every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. =
IAN e.
Drafts PAYABLE in any part Of England Ireland Scot.
land az current rates OF exchange Apply at ThOMfsoNs
Passage Once, 70 Broadway. corner Of Rector street
THE HAMBURG AMERICAN PACKET coaPANY's
IRON man s'san'shpu puorsArrA.
Captain H. Ehoss. carrying ihs UEed States mails, will
sa on Tuesday February Igsa :, sSg z, :. NJ for
-sng passengers for Hamburg Havrc Southampton and
First Cabin siso Second Cabin wa; s;eerase, ss Pay
~. cyvgR1A p se.s ss r ysSrsr United states gold
KuNH.s s5T ( CO. '15ais .. j. RRIchARD BoAs,
General Age-.- General Passage Agents,
81 Broad street, NJ. Y. No. Barclay street, N. Y.
I oEDoN AND NEW YORK sT1.s IsuIP LINE.
Steamers ionsglty . London dires. from per No.
Ar4LaNTA AZ February WILLIAM PENN. ;ss.sh S
Cheapest currency rasa, apply RosERr n. CLARK, IS
For irssh. to ROWLAND AspIswALL, a South st.
CTEAM TO GLASGOW AND LONDONDERRY
- THE ANCHOR LINE
Sav'r'' oyd' '0'i 4uR sis1RS to "
from pier y North river, 4 u o'clock noon
cciuMBIA. Fsbraiy EFssrusTy ~
EnRoPh nary ID March
Eses q & Passsge Payase IN ca 90,
Excursion tickets good for twelve months, 8!f0
steerage TO Glasgow Derry. $50; intermediate sss.
Prepaid certificates from these ports, B31
Passengers booked and from Hamburg, HSrc Rotter
dam, Antwerp, &c., at very low rates.
Drafts issued payable at any bank in Great Britain and
further information apply company's oces No.
6Bowlng Green, New York 70 .r
NJ NATloNAL LINE. Il
The New York herald., 1869-01-27

JNoCToRs PRACTISING WITHOUT A DIPLOMA AMI
~ who are detirous OF obaing FIRST cass one can DO
by addressing Diploma, box lsc Ssrald o1ce. - .
The New York herald., 1869-01-27

NATIONAL. LINE
IN TIE steanship FRANCE. Captain Grace will
leave Saturday, January 80 A. NJ from pier a North
river
Passage Liverpool Queenstown Cabin 800; steer
age, ego, Storage tickets from Liverpool
Queenstown. x37 currency.
r. w. J HURST Manager.
The New York herald., 1869-01-27

u b. B.-YoURs RECEIVED. no QUESTIONS WILL
~. be asked, and positively trouble gwen Address
Dor l,S30 Post oIcc.
The New York herald., 1869-01-27

A LIGHT SwELLED FRONT COUPE, IN Excel.
~ lent order, for sale by BREWSTER & CO., Fiftl
avenue.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-03

Last Friday. a saw-mill belonging to Cap
tain A. &. Walters, located about four miles
south of Oanyille, burned down.-Danr'He
Register.
Mr.. Chapman, residing at Millboro', in
Bath county, committed suicide on Friday
night last by opening the veins in his right
arm with 4 lancet.
Rev. Samuel W. Watkins, formerly OF
Prince Edward and Aibemarlc counties,
Va, has been invited to supply the MaSsa.
nutten congregation Of the Presbyterian
Church in Rockingham, and has entered
upon the discharge of his duties. Mr.
Watkins is q preacher OF fine ability, and
will make himself useful to those for whose
spiritual good he has come to the Valley tc
labor. We welcome him to Rockingham
and feel assured he will find our people
happy to accord to him the rights of q
generous Christian hospitality. -Rockng
ham Register.
A very ridiculous runaway case occurred
in the northwestern section OF frederlcE
county last week. 1t appears that man
(whoSe name we need not PUBLISH residing
in the section indicated, some months ago
ran away to parts unknown, leaving behind
his spouse, aged some siXty-two years, ano
several children. The wife, finding it not
pleasant to live alone, brought her charms
TO bear upon an unsophisticated youth OF
nineteen summers, and last week the pre-
cious pair became man and wife in Il very
summary manner, and have departed west.
ward on tour Of connubial bliss Vim
chester Times.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-03
Alabama northumberland Rights

MONTGOMERY, ALA., December 1.-THE
time of the Senate to-day was consumed in
discussing bill to give the negroes equal
privileges on railroads, &c.
Mr.. Worthey Democrat) offered an
amendment providing that the common
carriers be forced to provide equally COM
Portable, but separate, apartments for the
races, and not be compelled to carry blacks
and whites together in the same boat, cabin,
or cal. Pending the discussion the Senate
adjourned.
In the House, the Committee on Elections
reported in favor of ousting Brown Demo
craft, from Chambers county, and seating
Lawrence (Republican), from Marion coun-
ty. They also reported against the claim of
Alexander (black) to Proskauer's seat, from
Mobile. Alexander was allowed to make a
two hours speech, in which he fercely
abused the Democrats.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-03
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

GRENADA, MISS, December 2.--The cleo
ton yesterday passed off quietly. Yallabu-
shi county gives Judge Dent nearly 1000
majority.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, December 1-Midnight.
Advices from Mississippi are indefinite, but
1t Is generally thought that Judge Dent is
elected by small majority.
Second Dispatch.
New ORLEANS, December 1.-THE follow
ing counties heard from in Mississippi give
the majorities named for Alcorn (Radical)
Wilkinson, 1000; NoXubee, 2,751; Jeffer-
son, Lob; Yazoo, 1000; Monroe, 1000 ;
Adams, 2,475; Warren, arcs Copiah, 366 !;
Claiborne, ,659; Marshall, 900 ;fHinds, / 800;
Lowndes, $500; Lauderdale, 572; Clarke,
4O0--a Radical gain of over 1900 on last
years vote. Yallabushi gives Dent 700 ma
jority---a National Republican loss of over
300 on last years vote. There is no report
of the relative strength of parties in the
Legislature, but it is conceded that the
Radicals have carried it,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-03

WASHINGTON, December 2.-The revenue
receipts to-day were over $500, 900.
The Mexican Claims Commission meets
here on the 9Th instant. There are 430
American and $50 Mexican claims on the
docket
Clarke, the third auditor of the Trea-
sury, has been appointed revenue super
visor of the southern district of Ohio.
Mr.. J. Cabell Brecllinridge, son of General
John c. Breckenridge, was to-day married
to Miss Sallie F. johnson, daughter Of Hon.
r. w. johnson, of Arkansas.
The customs receipts for the week ending
November 9th were S2,750,000.
1t is decided that apothecaries must pay
additional license as liquor dealers if they
sell liquor.
The Star, speaking of the impeachment
Of Judge Busted, Of Alabama, says the
majority of the committee regard him Gas
4 marvelously fit and proper man not to be
n United States judge. Judge Busteed
has adjourned his court till some time next
summer, and is on his way to Washington
to look after things"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-03

George A. Baldwin has been nominated
Democratic candidate for Mayor of Boston.
The Wells-Fargo Express Company has
absorbed the Pacific Union Express.
An absconding alderman from Louisville,
Ky, is reported to have victimiZed his
friends by forgeries to the amount Of $4,000.
Samuel Brannan, of San Francisco, is re-
ported to have the right to build iailroad
The steamer Japan, for Hong Kong uia
Yokohama, sailed from San Francisco We'd
nesday. She carries seven hundred pasSen-
gers and half million of dollars in trca-
sure for Hong Kong. ...4
New ORLEANS, December 1.-Sheriff G. NJ
Stubingcr was shot dead Saturday night at
New Iberia by anegro. The murderer was
soon afterwards captured and hanged by citi-
Zens.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-03

ALABAMA montgomery,
AiG.. December In the House colored
man was elected engrossing clerk, the Dem
ocrats voting for him against some Radical
whites. 4 large number of bills were re-
ported from committees, and one passed
making it perjury to falsely take the oath OF
Office. The bill concerning the action OF
Mobile towards the Grand Trunk railroad
was laid over.
In the Senate bill was passed to incor-
poralc the Southern States Telegraph Com
pa:y. and e bill TO allow the treasurer to sell
the specie in the treasury was ordered to u
third reading.
The city election comes of next Monday,
the first allowed since 1865. The registra-
ton closes tomorrow, and about an equal
proportion of blacks and whites have regis
tered
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-03

DISPATCHES TO WASHINGTON ABOUT TEXAS
AND Observation-Disclosures to-day received
from Administration sources in Mississippi
-latc that the negroes are very generally ro.
tin. the Radical ticket, and the chances are
good for the election of Alcorn, the Radical
candidate for Governor. On the other hand
Judge Dent, the Conservative candidate,
iclrTaph- his brother, General Dent, that
many negroes are voting the Conservative
ticket, as we'll as majority Of whites. He
Is -gnguine Of his election.
4 private dispatch from Texas says Ham.
ton is running ahead in the towns. but it
Is believed Davis is ahead in the country dis
tricts. The negroes seem to be voting most
generally for the Radical ticket.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-03

A HUSBAND BouGHT BY LAND.-When a
woman has right to buy, and does SO buy,
husband, il would seem as il she had ar
rred very near the attainment of her full
measure Of rights. That she has done in the
Eootly city Of Cleveland, and has said tlet it
bc SO recorded BY deed of Novenlber II,
MED for record in the Recorders office, No
,ember "a, Maggie McMahon conveys to
John Stanton by warranty deed the undi-
nled half Of Il certain lot Of land in the old
nelly L Walworth allotment, in considera-
Hon Of the payment by the said John Stan
.oh Of five dollars, and his marriage to the
$faNt9r this day Immediately after this deed
y made We are not informed as to Mag
~; Me views on the woman's suffrage ques-
'1pl.- WeUelaud Herald
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-03
FURNITURE, DC.

TU r MI U.R f AND MATTRESS
4 WAREROOMS.-We have now on hand, In
two OF those iron-front buildings opposite the
Office Richmond, Va., large and elegant stock Of
PARLOR, CHAMBER, and D1NiNG-ROoM
FURNITURE of every variety Of style and finish.
Also, MATTRESSES and SPRING-BEDS, made
In any style desired. Our stock OF CHAM
Der FURNITURE being very large, we are con-
tident we can offer greater Inducements to buyers
than any other house In the State. Chamber Sets
can be purchased ut our blishment from SOS to
$500. As the prices OF most other goods are COM
ing down, we have reduced the price of every arri-
Gle in our line and are now selling about as low Is
we did before the war. AL in want OF superior
stock before buying. VS. have goods TO suit the
rcb or. the poor. HARDWOOD & BITTER,
OCH opposite the post-ofices Htchmond, Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-03

TIppERARY.-A great event has befallen in
Irish history. Tipperary has just done a
wiser and a holder deed than her sister
county of Glare achieved forty years ago.
The Tippcrary men have elected the
disqualified fclon ODonovan Rosa in his
convict-cell-have elected amongst all those
imprisoned comrades the very one whom
England most specially abhors-because he
dctied and denounced the most loudly her
Government, her traitor judges, and her
packed iuries-clected him as the most fit and
proper person to represent them.-I11sh
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-03

RAILROAD COLLISION IN THE WEsT.-Chi.
cago, December Last evening a west
ward-bound freight train on the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific railroad, while
running in two sections, collided near De
Soto, Iowa. A. Smith, of Quincy, Mich,
killed. and four others seriously injured
The collision was caused by the engine OF
the leading section becoming stalled on
heavy grade and 4 sharp curve.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-03


The Treasury Department is anticipating
the payment of interest on fiyc-tWenties due
January 1st, and has already paid off about
million dollars, with rebate ut the rate OF
seven per cent.
\ special meeting Of the trustees Of Co.
lumbian College was held on Tuesday, at
which Mr.. w. w. Corcoran was elected a
member Of the board. Mr.. Corcoran was
subsequently, elected president Of the board
10 till the vacancy occaSiOncd By the death
Of the late Hon. Amos Kendall.
4 strong pressure is brought to bear upon
Commissioner Dciano regarding a change in
the whiskcy metre now in use by diStillers,
on the ground that it isn0t Il reliable metre.
Il is understood that the Commissioner IA
yor, change, and will so recommend in
his report to Congress.
The cuStonl-housc at Richmond, Va,
which has been much in need Of repairs for
some time. has been thoroughly repaired and
rcmodclled. The old galvanized iron cover
irr. which was entirely worthless, has been
replaced by Il tirst-class copper roof, andthe
building is now in as good condition, and
much more convenient, than when first COM
pl"tcd.- Commissioner N1ttct.
WASHINGTON, December An official re-
port j. fled in the Navy Department of a
survey recently made of navy-yards and
docks along the Atlantic coast. 1t is set forth
that the Norfolk navy-yard is superior to any
onthc Atlantic coast. The report shows that
much remains TO be done in re&recting build
ng>, &C., to put the yard again in the condi-
tionit was previous TO the damages sustained
10y the war; suggests the enlargement of the
yard, rs land adjacent can be obtained cheap.
This, with shore lines, will furnish sites for
dry docks, wet basins, and all the require
ulrnts OF u navy-yard on the largest scale,
where necessary materials for constructing
vessels can be readily obtained, thus maxim {
a -rcal naval station.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-03

WASHINGTON, December News has
been received uiG Key West, Fla, that
Cienfuegos, Cuba, had been surprised by
the rebels, who seized large quantity of
medicines, clothing, and provisions, and re-
tired in good order,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-03
Naval.

SAvANNAH, GA, December 1.-The Uni
ted States monitor Dictaf ;or sailed for Key
West.
FORTRESS MONROE, December 1.-THE
United States ship Seve IN has arrived. She
sails in few days for 'hey West.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-03
Louisiana Rescnue Collections. &c,

New ORLEANS, December 2.-The reYe-
nue. collections In this district last month
were S16S, 000-an increase Of sos, 200 over
the same month last year.
At the Metaire races to-day CorSican won
the mile dash in 1.47H over Minnie, Alb
Baker, and Sarah Mcdonald. Scout won
the two-mlc racc in 3.45 over Coquctte,
Colonel Roberts, Nat Griffin, and Morgan
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-03

cid he San Diego, ella, and Southern. Pa
AUG ana Atlantic Railroad Companies have
Tpoftloncd between them the stockof the
WIZ pms, III Paso and Pacific railroad,
s %I%h the San Diego road received IN con-
'''i"tion Of its franchises and lands. 4.
IN T G!eie Sam has put lamp-post letter-boXes
thai .rcS:IiAoHd, and the green natives think
ra.i. at. are contribution boxes, and wont go
'"- LUCID. Nateigh Standard.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-03
Domestic Markets-tBY TELEeRApul.


NEW York, December o-Noon.-Stocks un.
settled bat firm. Money, 7 per cent. Sterling
pous, Iist tennessee s'sNExcoupons, 50 new new,
4Si. Virginia 6's-Ex-coupons, IS. North Caro-
lima 6's-Old, 40; new -. South Carolina e's-
New, Is. er AZ s., - .sr-zr
Flour steady. Wheat shade hrmer. Corn dull
and dropping. Pork armer; old S3s.25lSaa.5o.
Lard frmcr. Cotton rather heavy at oslo. Tur.
pentine. i.lI{5c. Rosin quiet; strained, s?.lo@
81. l5.- Freights quiet. :
/, 900 baes al Sssc. Flour in modera m demand
partly for export, at unchanged prices Wheat a
shade hrmer and moderately active. Corn scarce
ly SO firm; mixed western, sl.1lG$1. u. Pork
frnier; -Re9. saa a5l 4sas75. Lard frmer; kettle,
lsasl.as WhisEey hrmer at 81 ~. Groceries quiet
aud. steady. Tufpsntiue, AsG453c. Rosin. s2.0s@
ss.sT Frelghts steady; cotton, per steam, /. !
Money closed caller nc ska7 per cent Sterling
duh 10Geg 1p9t. Geld closed dull at I2?E. Govern.
neHts closed dull; 5-eQs, '52, ll25. Southern Sc
curl,ies dull and;TeaS. Stocks closed firm
BALTtMoRg, DECEMBER 9.-Cotton quiet: mid
dltng tlnlands, aAGaac. Flour and wheat dull and
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-03

ENFORCING THE REVENUE LAwS.-Orders
have been received from Washington in re-
gard ia the more rigid enforcement of Sec
lion - Of the act Of 1868, which prohibits
uItkagcS," and accordingly several exam
pies have already been made by the asses
>or> OF the New York districts. The law
includes the fancy casks kept in many bar
rooms: in fact, there are few such places
that do not have " standing packages" and
tn tardy enforcement Of the law causes
considerable excitement. The law in re-
gard To signs is also orderedto be enforced :;
a violation Of it involves fine Of $780, 1t
provides that no retail dealer shall have 4
wholesale dealers sign, and rice rerSa );
also. that none but a regularly registered
distiler shall have the sign Of " diStillery"
or "distiller.H