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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-25

anu WARTS oil persons That Dy committing
such Illegal acts they forfeit all right to Ile
protection of this Government or to its In
reference in thefr. behalf to rescue them
from The conseque1ceslof their own act; and
he enjoins al officers ofthe United stateslto
employ oil lawful authority and power to
prevent and defeat. the aforesaid unlawful
proceedings, and to arrest and bring TO jus
tlce all persons engaged therein. ,s.N
General Jordan dIned with the Committee
Eof Foreign Affairs of the House aud Senate
this evening by. invitation of. Representa-
tive Swan, of Maryland, q member Of the
House committee. - t2'D '' r %.5
The Canadian arms in Fort Abercrombie
will be allowed to, be removed If that Co
vernment desires, Secretary Fish having In
formed Secretary Boutwell, that the rela-
lions between the English and United
States Governments are satisfactory. ::
Commissioner Delano decides that whore
a manufacturer OF 'tebacco, snuff, and eli:
CARS has a portion of his business carried on
in distinct and separate premises a special
bond and tax'shali be required in each case.
Surgeon AmiOn Pinkney and Surgeons
Gricr and Shipper arc ordered or duty to
examine candidates for admission to the
Naval Academy. ...e
The Cabinet considered Fenian matters
ali day, and after its adjournment the Pre-
sident issued his proclamation. ; 80
Admiral Poore reports the arrival Of the
Severn at Havana, May 10th. He has mo-
thing particularly important to commune
cate about Cuban affairs. The Dictator re-
mains at Key West. The Nantucket has
gone to San Domingo. The were many
Spanish vessels in harbor at Havana. a."
The revenue-cutter Lincoln, now at San
Francisco, has been ordered to the Seal
islands with provisions for the inhabitants,
supposed to be in a destitute condition:
Two revenue agents will be sent out in the
LINCOLN to take charge of the, islands.
enforcement of the fifteenth amendment)
provides that the burden of proof in cases
of alleged Illegal voting shall be thrown
upon the accuscd-in other words, the &c
eused shall prove his innocence. ;
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WISCONSIN boy had an eye put out while
PLAYING" mlmIlc-pcg."
Minnesota lias g.. 900 less sheep than two
var, AGO. The winters are too severe.
The champion divorccr lives i'll Akron,
chic. He has just secured his eleventh I'll
irlCc.
No less than iitty-thrCc languages are spn-
ken in the tobacco trade ;tlOlc-clglr shops,
priuripally,-along Broadway, New York.
Cheh. one of the most Sedate and owlish
Of the Chinese commissioners, has sue
rcelrd Mr.. Burlingume in the direction OF
the legation.
A promising youth of fifteen was killed ut
Dover. n. H.. on Friday last while engaged
in Il came of baseball, the ball striking him
on the head.
Three-tourths Of the members of the
House of Representatives are said to be OPP
posed to the Senate bill for the enforcement
oi the fifteenth amendment.
Supervisor Prcsbrcy reports the seizure,
i'll the eighth district, Of six wagons, twelve
horses. and $50 gallons of apple brandy, that
was being %-smuggicd into Virginia from
North Carolina.
The Richmond Telegram says {: "The in
come I'm u ldlu itNl uioiftn. "ooos
Then we shall not have to pay 1t last month.
1t j. the pl~easanteSt news we have heard
since the ensuing week.-IeniG ~1orchhght.
4 little girl went out to gather flowers q
few DAYS ago in the woods near Eau Gala,
Wisconsin. The woods were on fire Mt the
time, and the child was surrounded by the
flames and persisted. .
In Philadelphia on Sunday night James
McCan!ey. aged forty-five, in a quarrel with
Thomas and Hugh Golden and Peter Nc
Cue about pasturing horses, was so seri-
ou,ly beaten In his own home that he died
Monday morning. His assailants are In Gus
tody.
The whole number Of votes registered in
Washington city is l5,4A-only some 1000
more than there are in Richmond. This does
not Indicate that Washington has the large
population which is claimed for it.
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Foreign Markets-IBY TELEGRApHl.

LIVERPOOL, May "a Noon. Cotton steady ;
nplands, lo86p1ld. i: Orleans, ltd estimated sales,
Iii. 900 bales. Breadstuffs firiner. Corn dull.
Yarns and Fabrics ut Manchester quiet. 4
LIVERPOOL, May 2l-Euening Cotton closed
10. 900 bales, including 1000 for export and specu-
lation. BrcadsLuifs and Provisions frmcr. Naval
Stores quiet. .s .a.r
. LONDON, May Acknowledgement, o4t. United
States bonds, sat. Sugar declining both on the spot
and afIoat.
PARIS, May 9i.-Bourse~ opened dull. Rentes,
TAT. SIC. =
HAvEE, May a-Noon.-Cotton quiet and
stp96y.
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Tur NEXT KING OF SrAIS.-The news
from spain gives us reason to hope Tor IN
.allv return of peace and order to that dis
,racrri country. The crown has been of
frrcd I" Don Baldomero ESnartcro, and
with great reluctance he has accepted ii.
Thi, acceptance is conditional upon the
hearty support and approval Of the CorteS
uml the people but we are we'll assured
that these will be given by large ma.lorltles
%, both. not only because it is desirable to
end the strife of factions with which the
country is kept in an uproar, but because
t-iurlrro i Il popular man, who has, and
we'll deserves, the confidence OF men
81 Ill parties. Ills selection for the ho-
nor j. in some measure 4 triumph OF
republican principles. The son of Il
humble mechanic. he began life rs Il com.
mon soldier. and 10y sheer force of natural
ability. nearly always exercised in behalf OF
lhcraIi.m. he has won his way to Il throne
which is claimed hy one of The oldest and
pr"rir~t royal families in Europe. There
J., no doubt that he is better fitted for the
position than any other public man III
spain. He has had large experience iii the
executive office. having twice been at the
head Of the Government. us Regent in 1871.
aud ~ l'rimc Minister in 1874. Since lSI'
h" has had very little to do with Spanish
roIilic-.-Yh,idd'lphiG BURcttR.
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Financial and Commercial.
Graira nnss TFlour Msrket.

L. II J. GfatH nnda Flour Market 1
ETfJ3Jk CoRH AED FEoUlI EXCHANGE, Z
S'tt1." { j. = tttcEMOND ,FYAs, May -, 1910. s.
i's" yT3orPERffGs. rs" -f {
), WAedt-whitr, siobnshee1s. Red, "a bushels
Ga bushels. sss..s.gt. go u
RE : None, T. -.E.FsIT- 81
Meal 100 bushels. - .r.g.y-Fts - a
Sh0Tts.-la, 600 pniinds. : a.-sV1 5.
- ri U-t.E"Gs 2TlT III
Whedt.-Whfte, $40 bushels very good at 81. 10.
CoTr:-,White, 200 bushels prime ut 81 49, Mixed
Io2 bushels at ri 10. 1ta r. ~ "i "a tttA.f
- Gn5s.-Fone. = MOO
ReaL-1og bushels ldamaged) at s1.1o.E -
,9.s-ss.lf.sE HE-E3HIBITED. - 4
Wheat.- az bushels. --,-. .=a-z-
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CALAIS, ME-, May 29.-The forest be
tween here and st. Johns river 10 burning,
A great quantity Of timber is being de-
sfrnYed. -
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Conference.

MEMPHIS, TENN, May 24.-The, report
declaring the action of Mr.. Smithson, trea'
surer of the Foreign Board, in investing the
funds in Erie stock and wild Wall-street
|speculations c%ensurable ELECTED a long de-
bate, but no action was'taken. -;
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Railroad Collision.

LANCASTER, Pa, May 2.-The Phhadel-
phia express train going east, this morning
collided with an emigrant train. One EN-
ploye was killed and several emigrants hurt.
The cause OF the accident was q misplaced
switch. r~EeT.GFirff 3pJE = |
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STEAMSHIPS ON Fire.

NORFOLK, Va, May 24,-The steamship
Lumsden, which sailed yesterday for Liver
pool, returned to-day with fire in her bunk.
ers. Her cargo is uninjured. She is now
discharging herCoal. t+-
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Horrible Disaster Mt Sea.

LONDON, May 24.-The ship Miriam wa:
boarded in the Indian ocean,, and it wal
found that twenty-one Of her crew hae
starved to death and others were dying o.
starvation. s.p..t&
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- PORT OF RICHMOND, MAY 2b 1910.
ARRIVED. " .
Steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, Norfolk, mcr-
clianuisc and passengers, L. Il. Tatnm.
Steamer Empire, Hunter, Philadelphia, mcr-
clianiisc and passengers, w. p. Porter.
Schooner Pawntc, Weaver, Alexandria, coal, S.
ii. uawes. e..-~ ...t ~ -.
schooner W. S. Thompson, Raynor, Alexan-
dria, coal, Writ Roberts.
Schooner Martha Collins, Groves, Baltimore,
railroad iron, Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company. ...,
SAILED.
Steamer Isaac Bell. Bourne, New York, mpr-
clFandise and passengers, Old Dominion Steam.
ship Company.
Schooner II. NJ. Howcs, Howcs, Georgetown,
ID. o., light.
MEMORANDUM.
WEST POINT, May H.-Arriyed, steamer state
Of Virginia, FIccman, Baltimore, merchandise
and passengers, York River Railroad Company
\ and sailed on return.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-25

posT.urFIcEs-N A.-Changc the
rru, Of Culpeper Courthouse. Culpcpcr
county, to "Culpcpcr," and continue Will
tam 4. MrNulty rs postmaster. At lew
InNillc. Fairfax county, Simeon WEIGH Is
appointed postmaster rtce IL. n. wagner,
:, t!cncd. At Smitiiicld. Isle of Wight
county. b. F. Chapman is appointed post
master cree Theresa Lapping, resigned.
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Terrible Thunderstorm - Three
Persons Killed. {;

ST. LOUIS, May IA; terrible lightning
storm passed over this city last night. Three
persons were killed, as far as heard from. .
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
TO TAXPAYERS.
CONFESSION MERCHANTS.

HOFFMAN, LEE SEQ,
III TOBACCO COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
90 EXCHANGE PLACE,
BALTIMORE, Md, !
offer their services to the manufacturers of Viz
ginia and North Carolina for the sale OF MANU-.
FhETURED
Liberal cash advances on shipments.
PHILIP A. BALL, Salesman. a~p%S-G0d3m
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Excursion Of the Boston Board of
Trade.

ONTARIO, n. y, May PA train OF
Pullman cars, with the Boston Board Of
Trade en- route to San Francisco, passed to-
day, going at the rate Of fifty miles IN hour.
A WTranS-C Sentimental" newspaper is pub
lished on hoard, -, |
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Export Of Specie.

New YORK, May 23.-Ihe steamship AL
Enthusiastically takes out a quarter Of d mil.
lion in specie for Europe.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-25

ROBBERY or ANOTHER PAwEBRoKER's
SkrY.-St. LouiS, May 23.-Tlc p~awnbro-
kor shop Of Burnett Spcyer, on Pine street,
was entered by burglars OF Saturday night,
the doors of the safe wrcnchcd oil, and
about SD. 900 worth ofgold watches. chains,
aud diamonds and icwelry, carried OIL
fourmon. named Silly TrcSler, David Cum
minc>. DAVID Reilly, and George Mullen,
have been arrested on suspicion.
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0ATS!

$50 bushels PRIME OATS for sale by
ia, 25-n CHARLES T. WORKMAN & co.
NoTlCE.-Wc, the subscribers, HARD.
" WARE DEALERS Of the city, III order Il
III rcrrcati"n OF the clerks and statesmen In ouI
tci"r"i places al business, do hereby agree IL
r!1sr our stores al 6 O'Clock l.. Al. from the LIST Of
June To- The 18th OF -, ptemper. 1910. inclusive.
CHARLES j. SiNTDN,
a.. /. WILLIAMS,
VI. :. DOMAIN & SONS.
WATKINS K CO1TRkLL,
JAMES l.. PORTER, Agent
SIMPSON & EKOIHtR.
BALDWIN & BROTHER.
nv % erdi lie
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-25

1SCrSp1ARy DESTRUCTION OF THE IEAKs
oy OTTER HOTEL BUlLpINGs.-The hotel
bindings Of the Peaks Of Otter, in Bedford
county. situated between the "Sugar-
loal" and ''Round-Top," were destroyed
Thursday night by 4 fire which rs believed
- have been i~nccndiary in its origin. Loss,
-t.MM.-LmGhburY NetrS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-25

The Petersburg papers announce the
d.rIh Of James W. jackson, Esq.
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ID H. WHITLOCK'S s-.-
IL. BOX FACTORY AND PLANNING MILL
EIGHTEENTH AND CAR STREETS, t3
RICHMOND, VA. .#, (
BOXES AND PARTICIPATES MADE II
q ID r. r.. .

BOXES AND PARTICIPATES MADE TO
d E L. ...s -....
7 am making this week quite q number of
STRAWBERRY CRATES, and win be receiving
during the week about 1000 OF the prettlest
ed i'm Richmond. These are all sold. SEND IN
YOUR ORDERS AT ONCE. 49,
The FLAMING MILL DEPARTMENT will be
properly attended to. / have . man whose duty Is
TO look after this and keep the lots Of various par
ties separate and dry. 1haye kept from twenty to
thirty hlnds constantly employed nearly all the
past winter and to the present time.
I will be adding during the year continually
NEW MACHINERY.
and respectfully solicit q continuance from them
and a trial from others. ~s
Very respectfully,
nv II-podI5t R. IL.
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lTTAvING DISCONTINUED THE
I'll sale OF fresh NESTS untN the fail OF the year,
customers and the public generally 70 my stock OF
SIVIARaCTRED HAMS and BREASTS, which ]
viii sell to them as cheap as they can be bought In
can be accommodated at all times with NICE
| SLICED HAM = also, PRIME LEAF LARD
+ = ~ S;L@ M. b. HECHLER, /
my la-eod2w# a!}.'2." no 81 Second Market, !
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-25

General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South.
LOUISVILLE, May 24.-Huntsyille, Ala,
has been chosen as the next place of meet
ing of the Conference. -s- .uIEEratL
Delegates from the Associate Reformed
Church and from the Cumberland Presby-
terrain Church were fraternally received.
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IMPORTANT no WEsTERNaizzSas
gtV {fJSlTg
sHfPpERS.
TEE PoWHATAN STEAMBOAT COMPANY
BKxI7iTfAoiE AND ono RxitgoaD
/, coNpANf's FrRoudH LIHE 20

II a. SOakIANI c!xffUpaA AAfsA
/ i III faItystp sTHE,WEsT 9ffs III -
Offer superior lnansetaenss u ssaaEpsessIsr TO
3 and ION u.s. Wsss e isW 'rstss. dassks lime,
an Tessesa sasdtsssera.Sssas ssssAgas assrsa
Tsiass s3 4 Ss' EEss s y j ssySsssHassas1sssrsso
by.sssd n'ol ANYWAYS aiWILd4eMs
my .-s-a.r ss-al-.a sEa Il Ass1G-
TOR fNDRFOEK, rPORTSisEiz25&I
~ MOUTH, and ALI REaUT
h. aass sIsesss' 9 On E'tS sfNFEs t MssE ssssn aaas
IL. =. Gsp:ai1I ~ sIs.onD.,sIa..
FS;ssss q s., sSSRAS MsS & e IS Es sssSs &
r1ssdayss iThnsedsTs, ana Sasusd.yesg..ss .o,-
asct With s-stcs1rners Tor Bahinors nd points
TRAINS leave oits Point for Fsss4spurs 81 arr:s
Fare e AeIfQlk, "a uibas,s H,
! received guesdsss. fSnraasyx ana sssardsyS
dom issL to- sjF. NJ for Norfsik, Rostssmeufh,
e essssss sslsisss and .RaesRa ssssiSsa sss,ssss e
"a" no vs1ssssRa0s st Ss1M.hRessnsg ,asaSa
sssa,1.o ,-u.o, -'yosaIes; sisssssss; Ssssss
DHILADEEPHIA, RICHsg&EfA
.HI e j i, ok.FHfIAREiERahfLss fgS1SWE
EvERMAH.r ana j. SfsGRErR ooaatoens this
line, VIII leave Richmond every MoGlhAE: and
ph Ys ss9 sffi iHs ps'lse sisesensssi @ is4sssosE
e si at s sse Gom ases1yss5 f ssss rS. ess sssa ons ~ s sSess.
sFrseIs6is TAKEN; i9r RoT9oIE u ,moaepSae sstcs:
Passage To- Philadelphia, Including meals and
'saseroom. IS ~ LII I. W:F ,S;gea
| ure,t .3Sut, ~ once No 2S3sp oek street.
L. as,.fe,) :;a.ie Wh::tP.a &ssaSaOS.st3
/ :bs5a nj - ofne assaS 4 soasS wSsssss,
1I7 - - 5S1;5;TTrT
/ w lH l14' ! " ~ g Y !.
w .ru1' EiESsEsIhsyA Shtrrr15nGG o,,rsd,
CoRass MAIN AID ELsyssTg1 ersssss
Il, Va By t.
-. LgORiE roRH.l L.sHrF1A
| OLD DOMINION STEAMSHP
The splendid LEI 9 I'D new lie. hesl ST. nas I'll iis4Ac
/ MAKLE. andiHATTERks, leave New YORK for
SxI, TlHtRssbXYS, AND sATTgpAY 81 e,sIssl
{, NJ. Esaye KlShmond sysrT uESDA IL
o Thesss sa sa,n sH sss ent Il ay'6 nsa. '' qssy have ;elcss;..
saloons and ststeToonas. The fare, accosnmods.
lions, and attention. are 4nsnrpassed. ,al adt
0,9ss eonaasesIons mace wff rs sssafnsrs t2s all
TER OF ONE L CENT. an hsoassessSfth this
nnlpaMs.b ,rr,rr ,t,o, sn,,trry,, t,teodrssc r
e. s,s s + : ;ooMFASI' corner s Of. eleventh s's and
roK 11vERpoo,, Ann son 3iis gnls
=. n.L.--,! .,,..QUEENsToWN. &akA&
tfNmAR LlNE OEM yB4IDfN0
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o.. MINIATURE ALMANAC, MAY %, 1870.
sun rises. .... 4.52 Moon rises-,u,.... 2.31
sun sets. ........... 7.0S High tide. ......... l.. 3S
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FATHER
LEATHER.
W'hivr Just recei we'd a large stock vi Sll kinds,
ana arc selling at New York prices.
Call auc examine our stock.
y. II. CHALKLEY h CO..
sp thirteenth street.
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#RfiiLILI1m c. DUNuAM 3 CO,rAgcnts.
STEAM TO GLASGOW AND eSsA
LONDONDERRY. l-sfZr

LONDONDERRY.5-rt - ~ SSR
THE ANCH LIME by
Favorite Clyde-buils passcngersteamersar arr In.
No. 20. North river, at IL o'clockMs it'isfE.
RATES OF PASSAGE PAYABLE IN CURRENCY:
Cabins 70 Liverpool Glasgow, or Derry, Sso and
CTS. .a-!oi3 safe, !JGgfJt
Excursion tickets, good for twelve months, $780,
Steerage to Glasgow or Derry, $50 intermediate,
s3s. ~-saFsH
Prepaid certificates from these ports, 81. 1ti
Passengers bookedto andfrom Hamburg, Havre,
Rotterdam, Antwerp &C., atVery low rates.
tain. -. ,Ei - 7ih E-ai#s ~
For further information apply at the eofnrany's
pERSON BROTHERS, or to lra. -
49,. WILLIAM G. DUNHAM &!Co, Azents-
an o ataa,H
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IMPORTANT DEcIsloN.-An important de-
,j,inn was made i'll Campbell circuit court
INDIE Win.ticld prcsidinS-laSt week. The
,,>r WAS this: The executors Of the estate
r( samuel Miller, deceased. brought suit
a,g,jn>t = Anthony for the recovery OF a
nond executed by said Anthony to said Mil
lrin 1862 for 5000, to be paid in five years
in the lawful money of Virginia. The Jury
brought in II verdict Of So for the pialn1iiS,
Ml,ins scaled the note according 10 lnc
wine Of Confederate money when AT It's
greatest depreciation. The Judge hcid that
thr decision was q correct one, but Is consi-
drrinc a motion for IA new trial.-Lynchdurg
lyTgitaUR.
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NoTICE-AH persons who have claims
In against the estate OF W. C. DUSHAM. de-
ceased, are fedIreste6 TO present tham for settle
meat, and M who the estate WIN please make
payment. SAMUEL AffEs,
my Ie-1w administrator.
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gittaund lispatrh,s
20, lS'o
VIRGINIA NEWS.
From gr,ossysvanta County.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oF " TSfFVcE"
1D,sesroN TOWNSHIP. MAY q. 1870

Va
LIVINGSTON TOWNSHIP. May 81, 1870.
The wheat here and in the sdieihing
c~,untics is looking remarkably well, and
~ farmers anticipate harvesting more than
~ qyrracc crop. Efforts are being made to
,nf in large crops Of corn, and the weather
now favorable for farming operations.
Tbr corn now up looks f'ourishing.
little interest is manifested by the colored
,i;lcns Of the community in the approach
'n' election. The white and colored ete-
n,Cnts harmonizc more than heretofore, and
~. rccd feeling between them is on the
increase.
"a rainful though ludicronS accident,
which was nearly attended by serious con-
,r"urnccS, recently occurred here. A colored
.~nflrman while angling in the North Anna
rt,cr. PARTIALLY concealed by the foliage, was
mistaken for y crane. and fired upon by q
"[nllcmau in q passing boat. TIC the horror
,r,hr sportsman. the report Of his gun was
,1frklv followed NY the startling intcrroga-
,,,r, from tho supposed crane What you
,,o,t me- for. Mr.. H." Only a speedy ap-
,l..,tlru Of cold water prevented the gem
H.mau thus questioned from fainting on dis
,,,rriug that he had been making game OF
., man and n brudder." Query /: What eff
TO-; micht extensive crane-shooting have
mon The Loyal League? "H."
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The China and Belgian Cables.
Banking,

Cyrus W. Field was before the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee again to-day
in relation to the China cable bill. Mr.. Bar
rev, of New York, and Mr.. Hubbard, OF
Boston, were also before the committee
urging permission TO land the Belgian
cable on the coast of New Jersey.
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that cruel and bloodthirsty but utterly uu-
profitable contest should be continued. We
hope, therefore, it is true as reported, that
Spain has sent special agent to consult
with che leaders Of the insurreotion and
learn what terms they will accept.
The sending Of such an envoy is'a practi-
cal confession of weakness on the part of
SPAIN and if the Oubans had hitherto shown
themselves able to do more than carry on q
guerilla warfare, it might be an encourage
ment for them to continue their resistance
to the bitter end. There are few persons In
the United States, however, who have atten-
lively watched the progress of the Cuban in
surrection, who would not advise the people
of the island to accept generous terms from
the mother country if they are offered. 1t is
possible that the rumor Of the arrival of the
Spanish agent in this country may be un-
founded; but in view of the peculiar situa-
ton of affairs both in Spain and in Cuba, it
is at least likely to be true and if true it
ought to lead to important results.
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PRUSSIAN CORREsPONDENCE
CARDS

PEOPLE used to have plenty of time, and
even some to spare, but now, when inven-
ton is racked to the utmost for all sorts of
plans to save time, there seems TO be none
left. The modern boast of annihilating it
appears to be actually being realized; and
what the world viii do for supply after a
few more centuries of improvement is really
a matter for anxious consideration.
Centuries ago our semi-savage ancestors
despatched short note of compliment on
log of wood, or a sheepskin, or some slight
matter of that Sort Now We have adhesive"
envelopes ready stamped, and paper with
printed addresses, yet we cannot find time to
write our letters. To ease this pressure
fashion has invented a science of cards by
which corner turned up or down
becomes terribly significant, and "p. p.
c." and other hieroglyphics assume
mystic import, while a cabalistic monogram,
unreadable to the uninitiated, means cat
home" and is understood to explain that your
friend is to be married and expects you to
come to see him in new coat and bring some
silver with you.
But all these contrivances are insufficient,
and the Prussian Post Office Department has
struck upon plan for expediting cores
pondence that promises to be very conve-
nient
The new invention is called the CORES
pondence card, and is a card bearing the
Post Office stamp with blank space on the
face for the address, while the back of the
card is left for the note or communication.
These carda will ba sald etanpad for tba ~, oxo
price of the stamp, or unstamped for the cost
of production. The communication and ad-
dress may be written in pencil, printed,
Autographed, ETC., according to fancy, and
may be signed or unsigned at will. Places
for writing will, when possible, be furnished
at the Post Offices, and all carriers will be
ready to furnish the cards.
The one objection to this new form for
correspondence is that the letter will, of
course, be open, that he that runs may read,
but as the carriers and postmen have to run
pretty fast nowadays, it is not probable that
they will have much time to spend in reading,
and many communications on business, and
even upon social or domestic matters, could
be without injury exposed to the accidental
danger of being perused by post Office
official.
The Prussian post office, in announcing
the introduction of these cards, urges their
use upon business men for the transmission
of orders, etc., in the confidence that they
will speedily become popular as a matter of
convenience, from the fact that they can be
carried in pocket-book as readily as visiting
cards.