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The Cables.

New York, Dec. 19.-N Notwithstanding
the interruption of the two English cables,
the accumulated dispatches have all been
transmitted, and the cables are clear Tor the
first time in two weeks.
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Foreign Markets [BY TELEGRAPH
LONDON, Dec. 1s-Noon. Consols, oil. United
States Bonds, 62's, $50.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 10 Noon.-Cotton stesdy !;
upaDds. std. Orleans, si@sfd.; estim tied sales,
l., 0Ce b. les. Breadstuffs quiet.
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Naval.

NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 19.-The United
States steamer Nipsic, Lieutenant-Co Com
mander Byron Wilson, arrived to-day. She
Is attached to the Darien surveying eXpedl-
ton, and will sail tomorrow for hey West.
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Wneat.-Red, 800 bushels.
Richmond Tobacco Market.

DECEMBER 1s.-The supply OF old stock Is very
light, and is entirely composed Of remnsnts which
are held at high figures. The stock of new prim.
ings. too, is very light, and t.ey rule high. The
receipts Of new tobacco are small, and quotations
are unsettled. We ounta.
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CHRISTMAS TURKEY.-Mr. A. n. Turn
bull, president of the Mount Vernon Cot
ton Factory, has given an order to COM
mission merchant to purchase fifty turkeys,
and intends, Christmas, to present turkey
Mount Vernon Factory. Goz.
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The Weather &C Sen.
4 FORTRESS MONROE, Dec, 19.-A north.
east storm prevails,
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THE CANAL OPEN TO RIoHMoND.-The re-
pairs to the canal between this city and
Richmond have been completed, and it was
expected that the water would be let in on
two points tomorrow Tuesday,. Work on
the upper portion Of the canal is progress
ing.-Lynchburg Nrglm.an.
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Contested Election IN James Cisy

County.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispstelb1
J. AT the last November election, Massrs.
John Motley and r. a.. Arm.steaIi.
Jr., were candidates for CommonweaIth's
Attorney of the county OF James
City. Armistead received screen more
votes than bis competitor, who con-
tested the election on the ground that some
Of Armistead' g tickets had his fArmtstead's)
name written on their tacks. The case was
argued last Monday before Judge Lacy, of
the New Kent district, Judge Henley on
the day of the election having expressed
his opinion as to the validity OF such tickets.
Armistead again Won, as it was found that
some Of Motley's tickets were in the same
fix. PENINSULA.
December IA, 1870,
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From San DomiDgo-Unifed States
Vessels.

New YORK, Dec. 19.-Advlces from San
Domingo to the 9Th instant announce the
safety OF the United States vessels in those
waters after the late terrible gales.
The Cabreral Instruction, backed by
Hayti, was assuming formidable proper
tinnS
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r IMPORTANT NOTICE TO
CONSUMERS OF DRY GOODS.
ALL RETAIL. ORDERS AMOUNTING TO $40
AND oyER DELIVERED IN ANY PART
OF The COUNTRY
FREE OF EXPRESS CHARGES.

= AND OVEG DELIVERED In AN -fAn1s
OF The COUNTRY
FREE OF EXPRESS CHARGES.
HAMILTON FASTER SONS,
OF BALTIMORE. Nd,
In order the bett to meet the wants OF their re
tall customers at distance, have established
81 AMPLE BUREAU,
and will, upon application, promptly send BY mail
full lines OF SAMPLES Of the EEWEST AND
MOST FAsaIONA8LE GOODS, or French,
english and domestic manufacture, guaranteeing
at all times to sell low II not at less prices than
any house In the country.
Huyipg our goods from the largest and most celes
bratef M anufactlrers In the different parts OF Eu.
rope, aud importing the same by steamers dlreSs
to Baltimore our stock Is ut all times promptly
supplied with the novelties Of the London ana
Paris markets.
AS we buy and cell only for cash, and make no
bao debts We able and willing TO sell our goods
at FROM tan To FlFThEE PEh CENi.
LESS PROFIT than II we gave credit
In eendiug for samples. specify the klpd or gCods
desired. We keep the best grades OF every Class
OK goods, from the lowest to the most costly.
Grdecs unacco-nu .Hied by the cash VIII oe sent
G.. =. u.
PROMPT-Pn YIN6 Wholesale BUYERs
are Invited to inspect the stock IN cur Jobbtng ana
Jack 5ge uepal tment. Address
HkMlLTON EASTER 81 Ns,
1871, 100, 2Ol, ana 2o3 w est Baltimore street.
de 8-Tu&Fly batimofe, nag.
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House bill amending the Code iii to fees
OF Clerks OF county and col poration courts
In criminal cases. 8
House bill to amend the Gods In relation
to sentence.
House bill to amend Che Code In relation
to taking lands without the consent OF the
owners, by companies incorporated, for
works OF internal improvement.
House bill to incorporate the Lee Memo
rial Association. "a
House bill for the Assessment Of taxes on
persons, property, income, licenses, and
imposing taxes thereon for the year 1911.
A large number Of bills aud resolutions
were offered by members and referred.
A JUST COMPLAINT.
Mr.. SPEAKER submitted the following
complaint, which was referred to the Com
mitee OH Courts Of Justice:
s'TAPrAaANSocK, Essex Co., vA.,3
Dec. 10, 1870.
Hon. 2. Turner, Speaker of House Of Dele
gates:
sir,-Mr. Watson r. Wentworth, the
representative from this county In Your
honorable body, Is said to be the collector
Of the customs for this district and to be
discharging the duties Of said Office by o
deputy. Believing there is incompatibility
in his holding said Office and representing
this county from time to time, I request
that the subject be referred by you to the
proper committee for investigation.
With much respect, your ob't servant,
n. j. B. WHITLocK."
TIE FLOOD RELIEF BILL.
The morning hour having expired, the
House proceeded TO the consideration of
the motion of MIR. MANHOOD, to reconsider
the vote by which the House refused to Or
der the House bill to suspend the collection
of taxes from sufferers by the late flood, Of
fered on Saturday.
A lively discussion ensued, during which
MIR. SEaAR, of Norfolk, argued that the bill
was an unjust one to the people whose in
terests he represented.
Mr.. HENSON, Of Fluvanna, asked the gen.
tIeman if he represented the oyster inter.
ests.
Mr.. SEGAR thought the question was q
gratuitous one. He certainly did not repre-.
sent the fresh-water interests. He would
like to know if the gentleman from Flu
wanna represented the persimmon interests
[Laughter.]
After considerable discussion, the motion
to reconsider was lost-ayes, 80; noes, So
| ORANGE. ALEXANDRIA AND MANASSAS RAIL
ROAD.
Senate bill directing the Board Of Public
Works to sell the States interest in the
and directing the said company to buy the
same, was taken up and discussed until the
hour of adjournment.
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Illness of Hon. John Lefcher.
LEXINGTON, VA, Dec. 19.-Ex-Governor
Letcher is seriously i'll Of pneumonia.
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NToTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
BOOKS OF suBSchTpT ON FOR STOCK
to the Deep-ran Tnsnp Ike Company, inGorpofa-
will be OPENED in accordance with said act At
The store OF WEST & job SION, No. Iooe Min
a. nv a. =. 1871. l's'5E THUS. JOHHST0N, I
de 1--lawsw chm'n OF Board or Comm'fs. !.
.DUCKWHEAT FLOUR, GOO pounds
nos - ~ aAa ~ p "a. i. sfoKEs q 90.
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.eor DECEMBER, $40 6s,
~ -.
Prices REDUoKD

Prior 20 taking inventory No sksl1 feaace cur X
prices in order 10 reduce stock. W. no
ofsrins st very ioM prices
the following
pREss5GooDs
Ps,PLIss, PL1TDs, sERGEs
EMPREss CLOTHS ALPAeAR SILKS
P0PLrE, BLACK vELyErEEs,
{ BALsfoRkLs, MERIyo VESTS, GEovEs
LINEN HAEDKERcHIETs
RIBBONS, GoRsETs. s83s
cHTdDREE,s WOOL HOSE,
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS. 4
# TABLE LINRNs. TOWELS. NAPKINS,
CRASH, TICKING. sHEETING, dc.
HIRsH &.GUGaENHElMER.
es7 BROAD SgREEr.
". c. KEAN, C. CHEsERY. =. 2. GHITTER.
Salesmeg. 90 ~ y
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A CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION FOR THE
STATE.-rhe Petersburg L,der calls for
State Convention of the Conservatives. We
cannot concur with our contemporary Us to
the propriety of such movement just now.
The Conservative cause In Virginia is work
as we could reasonably expect. And for
various reasons. at this juncture Of politi-
cal affairs, we think convention by no
means adYisable.-Norfolk Journal.
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The following officers for the New York
Republican General Committee have been
elected President, Horace Greeley; first
vice-president, Sinclair Tousey; second
ice-pIesident, S. Faucher recording sec
rotary, Geo. r. Coachman corresponding
secretary, Andrew w. Leggett; treasurer,
Ira O. Miller.
1t has been ascertained that the Catholic
clergy and people Of San Francisco have
been badly swindled by an impoStor claim
ing to be bishop from Persia. He was
dressed in gorgeous raiment, and preached
in several churches. After raising con.
siderable sum Of money to build churches
In Asia, he decamped.
Z The election in Georgia commences on
Wednesday, and will continue three days.
The Democrats telegraph more encourag-
ingly, and say they are not intimidated by
troops.
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EOR NEW YORK.-The Virgil ,&Tsg
E MIA steamship and Pacset Compa $1,000
ny's elegant steamship GEO. b, yPTUI.: Ca r.
ROBERTS, will leave Rockets on TUESDAY,, Ce-
cember goth, at L IL. Freight received until IL
tickets, Sls. For freight or passage, apply to
$D..J. BURR, President.
de 1p-at l2la Main street.
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EOR NEW YORK.-The Old .SsSS
e Dominion Stea mship Compa US s1sxssss
elegant sIde-wheel steamship ALB ENABLE, Cap
tain BLAcKwooD, will leave her wharf at Rockets
on TUESDAY. December goth. at IL O'Clock N.
Freight received until IL O'Clock 4. n. Fare, sls
steerage, 50; round-trip tickets, $780, For freight
- p"''"s'' Npf' JOHN W. WYATT, Agent,
de l9-2t No. Governor street.
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TOR BOSTON.-CURRIE & CO.'S Fit
IL JINE.-The regular packet schooner &sTSN
MILE BROWN, HIGGINS, master, hsy-.seE.s:
Ing the larger portion OF her csrgo engaged, Will
have quick dispatch. For balance OF freight, APP
ply to CUthiE q Co.
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sssTEAM DYENG ESTABLIsHMENT.
#&SDYEING, sGouhING. cLEAMfH AND
|sPDEGIN G.-p Particular attention given 70 the
securing OF carpets and cleaning OF hid Et1vSs.
Fancy dyeing In any color aesire6 Full eattsStc-
ton guaranteed Call on Z. {. =.
No. see Brosds.rees, between Fourth aud I'm,
VI sfsE Is. Hichmrnds vs.
lished q PRINTING DHPAhTHENTssp and va
print ali Kinds OF silk and Hoptien gogsts nEus
tiles OF my printing can 30 seen ~ my etsse
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HOURS or LEISURE.

The Rev. Chauncey Giles leciured on Sweden
borgiansm, in Hudson City. last evening.
The Washington Market Social Club dance In
Apollo Hall tomorrow evening.
Prof. George Bachelor will eucidato Polyglousm
before the Liberal Club on Wednesday evening next.
The Rev. j. p, Woods, Of Morrisania, lec,urod on
Chrslanlty and Education in St. Josephs Church. last
The annual ball OF Company. slrtyninth Ro,I.
mcn takes place In the rcgmenta armory on Thursday
evening. -
Oliver Dyer lectured on Swedenborg's EXPLANATION
OF the Ten Blessings in Masonic Hall. Greeupont ast
evening,
The defraudcd soldiers will meet at ils Bowcry to.
morrow evening" To sign petition to Congress lOr re-
imburscnlont.
The annual invitation sociable Of the Washington
row evening
Frank Dufy's Calico Ball in Military Han was
complete success Tne hal was full and every one en-
Joyed the dancing.
Yosemite Valley, Salt Lake City, and Ireland can
be visited tonight at plymouth Church by The aid OF
Prof d. p. worcesters slereopantoscopc.
The Rev. j. y. Thompson repeated his lecture on
the " Distribution OF State Money to SectHran Pur.
poses, In tao broadway Tabernacle last evening,
The Right Rev, Horatio Southgate. ID ID late
last evening for the benen Of the Midnight Mission.
The New York Association OF Sunday School
Teachers meet this evening In the Fourth Avenue Pres.
byter!an Church. corner OF Twenty-second street.
A dramatic entertainment, In ard OF the lndustria
Home for friendless Young Women, ts announced in
the Union League Theatre on Thursday evening ncxt.
Mr. John Banvard will lecture on 4" What Saw in
syrisr In the Chapel OF the Uniyersty, Washington
SQUARE on Thursday evening" foI the beneht OF the Sis
tiers OF the stranger.
osceola Council. U. A.. Mechanics. have elected
restI Paul 0sutert Jas, ii Hopper. y m. k. Brition.
Secretaries Executive. yonn Lockwood judiciary,
BroWEs
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S.IMBO'S DOG.
Tale Of n Chocolntc-C olored Pup and the
Appendage of II Moral for the Is. neGt OF
President Grant.

Tale of n Chocolntc-C Colored Pun and tho
Appendage of II Moral for the Is. nelt Of
President Grant.
The presents accepted by President Grant are
not the only ones VIII ch have made trouble for the
recipient. Recently Capt Webb. OF this city, who
commands coastwise steamship, was accosted by
an intelligent contraband who stepped on board his
vessel
Got q very nice chocolate-colored pup for you,
said the negro.
Don't want It at any price," said the Captain.
But the negro persisted, and at last the Captain
told him to leave the pup with the steward and get
glass Of Rrog.
"'Nough," said the negro, as he turned to go to-.
ward the stewards quarters. pay me for the pup
when you please"
The next day, however, as the Captain was hurry.
ing up Broadway, near Bowling Green, he was
stopped by the negro
"cGpn yeb, cap'n Web, word Ia your ear, il
"~ell, Jake, I'm in a hurry. What is it you
Yes, Capn Web, you haven't the money In your
pocket lot mat ehocoate.colored pup ?"
negro hhy.cont fractional note.
ray me for the pup when you please" said Jake,
as he turned to GO aud get drink.
On the following morning. early Jake stepped on
board the steamship, and inquired:
"Whar am the Capni"
lie ascer,aned that Capt Webb was abed In
bis stateroom. Jake sprang to the stateroom door
down.
,",Cap'n vob Capn vcbw
"Who's there ~
me; Jake"
What in HI do you want :"
you haven't the change for that chocolate.
co.ored pup lie worth hundred dollar"
ile Cagsin swore at the negro, and flung the pup
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CURIosITIks or CRIME.

Anton Sherlne WIS arrested In Hudson CITY YES.
terday morning on a charge OF sta5bDg Capt Eller.
Peter MCGnnIs was taken before Justice Cox YES.
day on suspicion OF being the murderer of John Nee
kel, a German in the Sixteenth Waru, on Saturday
night.
CHtharine Spencers daughter, Ellen o. 'Brien
struck her mother on the head with a tumbier IN a
quarrel at 50 Baxter street yesterday ling her
severely.
MIR, II. 7. Pohlman, who was clubbod by party
of thieves IN his store, No. a1 First avenue on Saui
day last IS slowly recovering Ills ply scian says that
mis- skull Il not fractu cd.
Isadore +. Chouse was committed Mt the Tombs
yesterday for stealng purse containing - and da
mOnd ring val uei at 20 nom Gustaye schmidt uf t;
Grand street, while schmidt was In hou6e Crosby
street.
Je0 Davis IA the name on the sign over the saloon
IN tho oa'emel II OF m liowsry At about 6o'cock yes.
erday morning John Foley OF 100 Mulberry street was
found lying on tne sdewalk, opposite lhls saloon,
been stabbed III the saloon aud then put out on the
sidewalk.
Mr., Bbo, the blackmailed cigar dealer whose
case The sun shone NJ on on Saturday. informed the
Sun reporter that tie swIndng detective had tax en-
from his pocket document Of release signed by the
We have teen ihe letter which bears the signature Of
the Assistant niicd ht ties D,strct Attorrey We ul.
oerSland nat the detective has been dismissed.
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JOTIINGS ABOUr TOWN.
NUNS the word with :lc Board Of Health.

Nuns the word with tue Board OF Health.
Tie City OF Brooklyn arrived this morning.
The Observation-Disclosures case Is ~ bV called On
the Ith OF March.
Catherine Farley died suddenly yesterday after.
1re Old North Dutch Church, Fulton and William
streets, is 20 be demolished,
Capt, Peabody of the ship Neptune, surrendered
himself on saturday, and was admitted TO bal in IS OO
Tomorrow full choral service in Trinity church
at II 4. NJ. Wa.hlngtons farewell address is ty bd
read. Chimes at 10 A. NJ, also after the service
The nght which was to have been contested yes.
tcrday morning. Oy CHARLES Spencer and DlIy TAtlor
10 on, James Cu,ack was to second Spencer, aud Ji5
{. Cole for Iay lor.
Mrs. Wendt editor and proprietor ~ tho N'1S
lel lNtW Erh) German paper of tbs tiY. lrClufcd
before the German Reading LiuD on SATURDAY evening
on Moman's Rights.
Thomas Kerrigan, a RAG picker, was found dead on
huge pile OF rags In hs shany on SiXy.hth street,
near Eighth avenue. A bank book representing tlU
was his possess IN.
sergt EDGAR Davis tle new keeper OF the Mulbcr-
nv street dungeon. iplo which Wilne,,e, are nunx
merely because they are poor had leu unhappy PRISON
crs under hi charge yesterday
Last night, owing to the unusually high tide. tho
lamps AT the Deshrusses street ferry smAsh'd by
the ferry boat, numerous Easements were flooded
on both sdes Oi the North River.
The rcport published In several papers that RI.
cciNer had been put INTO the pnc,pal offices Of The
nounced q malicious faschood By Geo II. Fllery RsQ,
President OF the Company
Messrs John Engiis & Son will launch from thcis
yard at Greonpoint on "Wednesday. Feb, %, at lh T.
NJ, the new steamship CITY Of Merida bullt for Me-ss
Line She OF beautiful model aud .60 feet Ong
tsst beam. snd.26 feet inches deep
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TIE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE.

A Calendar OF Social Evcnts-Another Fiut-
ter Anticipated-Mrs. Gen. Wards RE-
ception-A West Point Hop-The Coming
Wedding of vanderbiirs Granddaughter.
At the final wedding reception Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph II. Goodwin, Jr.. at 11s West Eleventh street
Mrs, Goodwin, who will be recollected as Miss Emma
Gedney, was beautifully attired. On Wednesday
evening Mrs. Gen. Ward will receive ner friends In
residence, 58i Finh avenue. Mrs. William B. Shat
tuck, Hts Richardson OF 6T4 Fnh avenue amour os
a full dress reception and ball for Wednesday even
ing. On the same evening private soirss musicdis
Is announced In De Garmo's salons 81 Finh avenue.
Mrs. George Townsend will give ball at her psls-
tal mansion up town before Lent
The Misses Cleveland, nieoes OF the Hon. Horace
Greeley. receive next week at their residence on
Lexington avenue. The indications are that 1t viii
be an elegant and fashionable entertainment The
United States officers stationed at West Point con
template a grand hop to morrow evening. In the
large hall OF the Library.
The onicial announcement OF the alliance OF Miss
Lulu Clark, granddaughter OF Commodore Wander
bit, with Mr.. Clarence Collins, OF this city, Il
rent topic among the butterflies. The wedding is TO
be celebrated within q few months.
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A WHIsKEY FRIGHT.
Panic Among Downtown Dealers Trouble
nt the Banks-uenvy Failures AntIcip.t-

Pnnic Among Downtown DrnIcrs-TroubIr
NJ the Banks-uenvy Failures Antlcipat-
ed-The National Rev, nues Affected.
There Is widespread alarm in mercantile cir
Sles IN consequence OF the prostration OF credit
caused ny the continued seizures of the establish.
nents oi the tob eco and whskey merchants I'm this
city. During the 80 days prior to January 10 when
The whiskey raid was begun, s.lTO bbls OF whiskev
were sold in the Produce Exchange, at the mini.
mum valuation OF eco a bbl This amounted 10
tiOO'sO During the next 80 days there were sola
only 4,5f0 bbs, amounting to t272ON. On Janua.
ty 10, the market was $l,05 per gallon and rising
rapidly On Februry 10, the market had fallen 10
9o cents search warrants were obtained on Janua.
~ 10 for 10 places Of business and subsequently for
numerous others
Collector Bailey's recently published report OF
Che liquor sales In his district shows that in 1869
forty houses did business to the amount of
tlhHi'ioO' THIS, however, affords an i'm
perIee' notion only OF the amount OF business now
slmost entirely stopped, as tho panic has extended
70 VIC smallest branches of tho trade and not
ony rev YORK houses, but their correspondents in
ue west and elsewhere are likewlse ? embarrssssd :"
E-taDlishments In the West are nc Ionger shIs IN
oIa" upon new York for capital and advances he.
sause the banks with which they have acconnts Te
nI,Dtn u'sts aus on New York whlskey houses, whose
talluIe tey fear In Consequence OF the raid Tbers
~ KY over 5000 barrels Of whiskey stored in The
Amy Iynecoad District, worth &2,5OOOOO "
an" ~ hsole 70 seizure, and having been advanced
cnld w. ms and hnanisl Institutions its loss
Nouia anec' them as well as the owners Tho reye.
.u us 10 also largely affected, because Western dis.
HsIs eannot oraw on New York for funds 10 NAV
% sne .ak on we whlskoy they are making. The total
Eastsa W ousmess IN splrts done annually In the
Waeeos 500. 0.0O.00Q ''''''''
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SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH.

Utah Legislature adjourned on Saturday.
Washington had u snow storm yesterday.
Two cases ofrelapsing fever reported In Wash
ington.
Secretary Boutwell, is pressing for favorable &C.
ton on his funding scheme.
A grand military ball Ia 10 be given IN the Salt
Lake Theatre In honor OF Washington Birthday.
The thermometer In ST. Paul on Saturday. stood
az IS degrees below zero. At Omaha, degrees below
Wm, Cook, a colored boy, accidentally hanged
playing at hanging.
The report OF Joseph Nimmo, Jr., to the Secretary
OF the Treasury on Foreign Commerce and Decadence
OF American shipping" has Just been printed.
On Friday night John L. Phipps, farmer residing
near Lincoln H. viii In 1t OF frenzy shot his wife
through the head. he then nrod shot into his own
brain.
The Louisiana Legislature on Saturday, 10 re-
sponse 70 the memorial from the ladies OF Frederioks
hurg, Va passed resolution approprlA ting 5000 for
the burial OF the Confederate dead.
John Shepherd OF London, Tenn, completed his
task OF walking hundred hours. with Is minutes rest
in every hours at II O'Clock last night He was car.
rcd from the platform. The wager was for Sl O00
John W, DiEgs was arrested at the Post Onios In
Cincnnau yeste day DV means OF deooy letter. lie 10
supposed 70 be Patton, an attach6 OF the Baltimore
open istters thors.