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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-28
rue sUEZ CANAL SOT YET A FAIL
IRE.


The daily press is giving currency to
great many facts 10 regard to the present
IucompIete condition Of the Suez CauAl,
aud some journals are arguing thrreirom
that il is failure. As yet, ships OF heavy
draft are unable TO get through IL. 5 one
disasters To shipping have occurred 10 the
Red Sea alter the canal has heen passed,
aud IL Is not ct all improbable that more
troubles will arise.
Toe r. ID Sea Il comparatively unknown
10 navlgAtors. IL cOutains hidden ROCKS
which must he chAried and buoyed before
its navigation can be rendered safe. Sure
lv thi. ought not 70 take the world by sur
urise, Asto the canal itself, We are oaly sur
pris.d that It has reached it, present state
Of perfection, and We advise those who now
haste tn prophesy ignomiuious defeat for
one Of the greatest enterprises OF the cen
/ fury, to suspend judgment for time. New
| York journalists might certainly call TO
mind with profit, the annual troubles at
| tending the opening OF the canals 10 TINS
/ State. Frosts hesve and rats undermioe,
and banks annually give way, yet these
things are not regarded as surprising. Bat
| uuon the opening OF work, 20 which all
re minor canals In the world are like the
,ot. Of the magiciAns TO AArOn's rod which
..alioeed thrm up, Il Il expected that ev-
-rytb,ng will move without fteuiiy, aud
mat no oversight will have been commit
la Truly - would be an attr ute OF
,.,i. on Ia n. LsNSspS heyood shat Is hn-
nan. TIE ~0rld can afford Ia wat ldtle
tiIi mis- has- maohlnv gets oiled. GrrAl
| tsr.r.s-a we've 10 At tue outset. We
.v- We u.saak~n sailh N the uiimats
-. GEES The S - C>nil.-ScieAti6e Amer
/ fGu.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-28

MrsIcirsL -Oa Last Saturday ~ bad
qars An sxetting risciiVn hH Aidgi men,
In, tweni y-~'gat names beh 6 'stsd a.
Toe lucky srysn wvrs-
~. n. p AT, n lISa., u C l. aeh,
] ]. AtAirs.u, Ds. 4 AfHangUDs, }. y L.
asinss aHd e. n. N-sk.
Tbess grh. j. men have the money, $40
ios The cs~aN a ,hs .''@u ald "a. 80 con
yvnienee, 49, h ps dies All g'ifo sosE ~
oi.c- l. inaprvvr or street.. Il pa Csn p
c,,llsct lhs taxes. Il.A,s -dvahc, Ins
.as ~ n*hagv rfssgret4bls tosn.- hsSsli
asst 1fiNsre.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-28
Sfifnti6r.
RELATION OF COLOR TO TEaPERA
TTpE

When the grOrnd is rovereH sith snow,
+ ui-css Of wooden cloth " equal s'zs Aod
tiil, knssS, sud din ring on : m COLOR are
aid q on the suTlsce Of the saoe uesr 90
each other, IL vii De found th.t the relation
o. coiur 70 temperalu~ will he as 'o'ioss:
Ia f-w hours tie black Gle % vii have
iis.oIvnd ~ much Of the snow beneath II
A. to sitk deep .loE the surface the blue
vii nave pruvd nczriy IS warm as the
black the brown will hsve Dissolved less
OF the snow the red less than the hroSn
.nd the r,l.e the Least, Or none at all II
Siil be uniformly found that the color Of q
l,5dy materially effects IT'S po~ers II alb
snrpti n aud OF radiation. Il tucationdl ia
ksffr
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-28
FROM WASHINGTON
The vir0inia Mntter again.
No DeeIsfon Yet-Removal of Political
DIsabAiities-Propo General Law.

wAsHISGroS, in. 1s.-The Senate has
spent another day on the Virgins bill, aud
again failed tn reach vote, while the day s
Discussion and the delay have forced the
conservatives to the conclusion that the IN.
conditional hill Of the House will now fail
o. pass the Srnate ~i'hout Ameudme Mt
Indeed, q neral Butler seemed 50 confident
of this that be- proposed al the meeting OF
the reconstruction committee this morning
that the committee should iUformslly Vote
To accept the amendment proposed In the
senate by NJ. Wiley. $, that When the
Senate retu ned til. HSus. bill thu
amended, the COMMITTEE Sonld b. prepared
IN recommend concurrence 10y tue House,
hut a majority of the eommi tee secuted
such pre- mature sctiun, aud q 'rsral Bdler
did not press his pOiut. TIE debate Ia the
Senate to-day presented no new features,
though IL commanded crowded galleries. =
last b,:ore an adj uJnnent an etflrt was
made 10 tI some hour to morrow for q al
sot-. bat Mr.. Sumner grHffis binrted GU
from his scat" NJ time Tor u vote Cal be
aV-d. 7 shall Obi CO. A IL rqured
un1nimou, consent, ~ tirne VA hred.
LIrIcAL prSlslLIrISs.
TIE rscopsrrucriol comnitfee, at their
AA-E-htHk W -a AHh ~ AAe 4b1'NACh " ~
prae liability VI 8 general isw ve>ting the
ppw=r Of Congress - rem We politicsl di-a'
Liiities imposed by The ,nurreenth amend
mont 10 the United s Ates d -trict Courts
- 'he uthsrn Iies. A g=Der-i diacns-
son y. III matter rsi-ed mtny legal points
Amnng which wLs whether Congress has the
power TO pass Ivy twO-thirds vote gene
raj amnesty lsv. This did not meet With
favor, especially among the SOU bern mem
beers of the cummitIsr, who oppIssd any
general smnesFy at the present time bal
the charm IN of the committee. G. N. But
Ter, WAS requested prepare the details OF 4
hill locating the congressional power II par
don IN the federal courts, with such li'nitA'
lions ag viii require each sppicaot for an
ues'y 70 IN Ike ont = good case befire the
district judge. Toe committee. ~ theiT
NIX, mretl' g, viii decide whether the
,hall report such \ m ssurr.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-28
EIScElLAgEoUs.
S,cUsHINGs 4 BAILEY.

BOOK SELLERS AND srATI0NERS
asa BALriaoRE srsEEr, BALriNoBE. No.
The largest aud best assorted stock d las city Of
SCHOOL, LAW,
MEDIC 4, DESTAL, classical srd
AlscELLAh Eots BOOKS f.
asnsrai BANK and
COUNrlNG HOUSE stationery.
BLANK BOOKS made 70 Onisr IA any style
binding ana ruling aux 20 ga
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-28

Souri, Eastern Virginia is once NOR
q unit on the railroad question, NJ
hone has conquered all opposition, a 4
those ~he we're believed 10 be mex 'Fs
able in their hatred Of copsul'51 iop
have met the friends Of that me ssUre
at Norfolk, aid toe divisions Of tho
past have the,e been drowned IN bngr
puucl bowl dedicated to tse werk at
building the Lynchburg AID C'iftou
Forge line Of railroad ~ i'-ts
who loves every body- 'eas'ea = Us -i
aud brought that iugs suti ee7sl3da
Zionist to the driufisg Of le4rs LJoea-
purg has at leafs cept'n't'ci, ant
when tue Clifton F3rgs road b'tl -'al'
come before the Legislature Il Virginia
there will be exhibited the finest exam
pie of house undivided against i'se!i
which has been ku9wu 70 modsru biz
terry. The sky looks clearer
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-28
VIRGINIA HOUSE.
ABlNuDDN. NIRaisIs

F-EuT FunPriET0R has iag reesaiiy iateu fl'-
IL iloasp. sllaafai nesr fA- teau-iirui. ana
e ,fr.i n al tha husut.s haasesaf che pia.o. b.
rsatinr and fan4slus t'ir slmg and b YrrlafeI Oh
alrr az i1ibi'c al M c.tf14ts 81
FfEsT CLsas HYTEL.
Asi "a tsrrss a. liberal =, any TIER house 10 o.
90. y. ia saith reft. te eiy asks call o. insure
s.IIsr.if.na.
r,-1rr - HAS AZ ne n.f.s regularly
al i.r 80 silr ~ ii'-atfs ~ ID tAN ~.
srE tH riHrtf er
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-28
shady IRON

n iI-r,r..a- .lr W. d 10 cease using ths name
~ e shady Ia eonnaeilon viii iTon not maruiar-
turrd BY a.. W siake Ne oniy sady Iron knus Il
roc branded o, "a i warranted % b. q supergT
,,itv 10 A4iy other iron And witLoni the barh
zee, 4. 40 shady Iron so The n1ft'f
Messrs 30 X Aus .r-un 30, ere our ageafs
''' n JOHN q. KISG 4 co.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-28
Medical.
I)eIif,sf.
. JOHN KEYS, ND. D. D. S.

A GRADUATE in both Medicine ant
n Dentistry. but whe dev9tes his time eA-
clusiyvly 10 Dentistry, viii he found at h.
oaice. next door to Ensors Drug store,
all tiness except vhen professionally absen
he will visit BlouHtsilie on Monday VI
each Court week. lie will also be At Jones
vile, Lee county, at the Circuit Court.
Aug - II
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-28
THE PARIS TRAGEDY.
ROCHEFo2Ts ACCOUNT OF NE
KILLING OF SOIR By PRINCE
BONAPARTE.

FUNERAL OF THE vIGTIM-TROUBLE
EXPECTED ~ THE SHEETS. BUT
AYERTEO.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-28
n. RLACRLEY.

ITTORAEY ACLAw AND COLLECF-
ING AGENT.
BnisTOL, Va s TgyN.
WILL practice IN the Courts Of Sullivan
Washington, Carter, Green aud Hawkins
'~rnties, Tennessee. and Washington Coun
Virginia.
~ Prompt attention vii he given to all
mess intrusted 10 am.
Ilice vest end NieS!es House.
Aug. IA, 1868. II
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-28

Il Il MD that wa,sr 10 shlch poiaioeu
h.v- bern isslsd wiA k'Ii Ice % eai.ls.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-28
MILLiNRRI-

E,ASH,JN - a ~. %
MRS. BETTEE GALL w
Il now receiving AID opening TIE 81 and bes
sclsc-d
STOCK OF MILLINERY
Ever brought 10 this market, 90 Oh she invite
the atlenti'n ri the public s'ssszly hHreaFag
b. past pnfrolagr, she Is determined e. comet
with any house IN this section ~ count ~, and inr
nisn 60 d such prices aud % sueh quality ~
Eih ensure euiiiinaancs OF this same. kspeel1
litsHii ~ ral B. Hsutgam2kins. AZ seTy rcasouabi
prices. ncF 81
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-28

Da,NK> ~ ssry d-'orip.,oa p,in,-t
II At this ,oiee,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-28

80 80 -.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-03

oslo; ordinary to good do e2@7sc; inferior

oslo; ordinary to good do 62@7ac; inferior
53@6lc y fb.
SALT-The demand for Liverpool salt is
| brisk, and we note sales from warehouse of
500, 800 and HOO sacks, all coarse, at 81 so .
sack. Dealers rates 81 COOL IS for coarse,
and ST 75@l 80 for fine. Turks Island ST. SO
Ss bag. When large lots are taken at ware
house by boats, a deduction is made for
drayage. There is good inquiry for Turks
Island salt for packing purposes, but it is
scarce.
>BUTTER-1s in good supply and dull. We
quote choice Goshen at SIC, and Western
at 25@29 and SOC, u ID.
BAGG1NG-The market is inactive, but
holders are very firm at outside figures:
We quote India nominally at 32@33c q
I yard for round lots; soc in bales; hemp and
fax bagging at 3O@S2c % yard, as in quality,
domestic jute -@33c u yard.
GUNNY BAGs-There is no demand and
very few here. Quotations entirely nominal.
BEEF There is a good local demand for
Texas beef and the supply is small. We
quote choice family mess at SIS 50@15 y
Dbl and $40 20 u tierce.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-03
Monetary and Commercial.
MON TAK II.
GTElOR OF THE DAILY REPUBLICAN

GEFIOK OF THE DAILY HRPUBLIOAE, /
THURSDAY EvESNG. June 2. ls70.
There has been rather better demand
for accommodations within the past day OF
two, principally on the part OF holders Of
cotton; but it has in most instances been
met readily by the banks. and the market
still continues to exhibit the same features
of ease noted as existing for some time past.
On the street Al paper secured by unques-
tionable collaterals and AL business notes
without collaterals, are quoted at 10@l2 per
cent per annum, and second grade at l@l!
per cent per month. AL mortgage paper
rules at SOLO per cent per annum, and
second grade at l1@12.
Gold opened at ll44@1143 against 1l4l at
New York;, and after touching ll45 closed
at ll4s@1l42 against ll4s). The sales in
cluded $4,000 at ll45. $50, at 1l43@ll4s,
$1,000 and $1,000 at 114t, $40, 900 at l14s@
Hay. The only sale of silver within our
notice is 5000 in American half dollars at
lO9. 1t is quoted at 1Os@l09 for American
half dollars, and 24@3 - cent premium in
gold for Mexican dollars.
The movement in foreign exchange was
quite active. the sales of sterling embracing
about ESQ 600, including $500 bill of lading
at l245; 1000 at l25; S2500 clear at 1851;
1880 at 1881; $4,000 AL bill of lading and
clear at 125{@l25S; $500 (for remittaEce),
$1,000, $4,000. $4,000 and $1,000 AL clear, and
$4,000 AL bill of lading at 1855; $4,000 Al
clear at 125l; $500 bank at 1853 and $4,000
at 1861 @l26. In francs there were sales
of 300, 600 commercial, of which SO, 900 and
225, 600 at 5l4, and 5000, and a smaller
amount (for remittance) at so. Sterling
may be quoted at 125@125s for good to AL
bill of lading and clear and l26@- for bank;
and francs 45l!@- TOR the former and
4473@- for the latter.
Domestic exchange was without any ma
terial variation. The banks drew on New
York at : u cent premium, for small sums,
and the sales included 80 600 commercial
sight on New York, and 10000, s25, 900 and
$500 private bakers at 80, and $50, 600
private bankers and $4,000 and S25, coo
bank at sic. sll0, 900 private bankers gold
checks on New York sold at premium, and
$50 600 bank at !.
The only sales Of stocks reported are So
shares Crescent City SlaughterhoHse Eyes.
terday) at SIS, so do at $50, and 500 Ship
Island Canal at 81 OIL. There were several
other transactions the particulars of which
were withheld.
The business IN warrants included 1000
Police at 96, and $500 new
State at SSt. Dealers bought State at SSt
for new and -094 for old, an d Metropolitan
Police at 949@95, and sold the former at SO
for new, and -@95 for old, and the latter at
359@-.
City Treasury notes continue reelected.
Some OF the dealers bought small sums
across their counters at Is per cent discount,
out others refuse to pay better than 278.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-03
PUBLIC-NO. 90.

AN ACT to extend the time for the COM
pletion Of the military road from Fort
Wilkins, at Copper Harbor, 10 the State
of Michigan, to Fort Howard, at Green
Bay, in the State OF Wisconsin.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
time for the construction and completion
of the military road from Fort Wilkins, at
Copper Harbor. in the State Of Michigan,
to Fort Howard, at Green Bay, in the State
of Wisconsin, be, and the same is hereby
extended until the first day of January, one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-two.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That
all the grants, rights, and privileges, con-
tanned in the original grant be continued
in full force and virtue for said time.
Approved May G, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-03
TPUBLIC-No. SO.

AN ACT to amend an act entitled San &C
to enforce mechanics liens on building;
in the District of Columbia"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled. That
any sub-cortractor, journeyman, or la
borer employed in the construction or re-
pairing of any building, or in furnishing
any materials or machinery for the
same, may give, at any time, the owner
thereof notice in writing, particularly set
ting forth the amount of his claim and the
service rendered, for which his employer
is indebted to him, and that he holds the
owner responsible for the same, and the
owner of the building shall be liable for
such claim, but not to exceed the amount
due from him to the employer at the time
of notice, or subsequently, which may be
recovered in an action.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That
whenever any sub-contractor, journeyman
or. laborer shall recover any such claim
from the owner Of the building, the same
may be set off by such owner in any action
brought against him by the person who
otherwise would be entitled to recover the
same under the contract.
Approved May 6, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-03
Unstamped Letters.

oetAinod In the New Orleans Poisoned
for Want Of Postage. June z.
Persons mailing the below mentioned let
ters can have them forwarded to destination
by calling at the Postmaster's room, and
paying postage by stamps. These letters
are retained one week, and then forwarded
to the Dead Letter Office.
Reuenue stamps not receivable as postage
Antonio Cabrera, Guanabo. Cuba.
James A. Henderson. Havana.
Box 9S6.
Illegal Stamps.
Marceleno Caule, Cardenas, Cuba.
Leonardo Bermudez, Havana, Cuba.
Raphal Ortiz, Havana, Cuba.
Julian Romav. Havana, Cuba.
Juan Prats y Morlins, Havana, Cuba.
Bruno Domenech, Havana, Cuba.
Bad Directions.
Mr.. Hinsen. Murphy's Camp.
j. B. Agnoll, Enville.
James Ambush, Lucket Landing.
CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Postmaster.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-03
TPUBLIC-NO. 54.l

:
AN ACT to change the time for holding
the circuit and district courts of the
United States for the district of Wiscor
sin.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
circuit and district courts of the United
States in the district of Wisconsin, shall
commence at the city of Milwaukee on the
first Monday of April, and on the second
Monday of October, in each year, and on
the fourth Monday of June, in each year,
in the city of Madison.
See. 2. And be it further enacted, That
special terms of said court may be ordered
and held, by the judges of said courts, re-
spectively, at either the city of Milwaukee
or the city of Madison, as business may
require; and that a venire may issue for a
grand or petit jury, to attend any such
special term: Provided, That no special
term of the circuit court shall be called
without the concurrence of the circuit
judge.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That
all recognizances, indictments, writs, pro-
cess, and other proceedings, civil and GRIM
inal, now pending in either of said courts,
shall be entered, heard and tried at the
times for holding said courts respective
~, as herein provided.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That
this act shall take effect and be in force
from and after the first day of June,
eighteen hundred and seventy, and all
acts and parts of acts authorizing the
holding of stated or special terms of eth
er of said courts be, and hereby are, re-
pealed.
Approved, May 5, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-03
1PUBLIC-No.5 SOL

AN ACT to amend an ,act entitled "An
act to incorporate the Freedman's Saw.
ings and Trust Company" approved
March third, eighteen hundred and sixty
FIVE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That
the fifth section of the act entitled "An act
to incorporate the Freedman's Savings and
Trust Company" approved March third,
eighteen hundred and sixty-fve, be. and
the same is hereby, amended by adding
thereto at the end thereof the words fol-
lowing: "And to the extent of one-half in
bonds or noes, secured by mortgage on
real estate in double the'value of the loan !:
and the corporation is also authorized
hereby to hold and improve the real estate
now owned by it in the city of Washington,
to wit: the west half of lot number three;
all of lots four, five, six, seven, and the
south half of lot number eight, in square
number two hundred and twenty-one, as
laid out and recorded in the original plats
or plan of said city; Provided, That said
corporation shall not use the principal of
any deposits made with it for the purpose
of such improvement"
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That
Congress shall have the right to alter or
repeal this amendment at any time.
Approved May 6, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-03
TPUBLIC-NO. ST.

PUBLIC-NO. 81.
AN ACT-to authorize the Burlington and
Missouri River Railroad Company or its
assigns, to change the established line
Of said road in the State of Nebraska.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad
Company, or its assigns, in the State OF
Nebraska, may SO far change the location
of that portion of its line that lies west of
the city of Lincoln, in said State, as shown
by the map thereof now on file in the
General Land Office of the United States,
so as to secure better and more practical
BILE route, and to connect with the Union
Pacific Railroad atkor near the Fort Kear-
ney reservation, said new line to be located
within the limits of the land grant made
by the United States to aid in its. con-
struction: Provided, however, That said
line shall not be located farther south than
the so[ulthern boundary line of township
number seven, in said State, and said
change shall not impair the rights to, nor
change the location of the said land grant,
and the said company, or its assigns, shall
receive no different, or other or greater
quantity Of land than if this act had not
passed, and no change had been made in
the located line of said railroad.
Approved May 6, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-03
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
rPuBLic-No. SOL

TPuBLiC-No. SOL
AN ACT to provide for the survey of the
Fort Gratiot military reservation, in the
State of Michigan.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That
there be and is hereby appropriated from
any moneys in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated, the sum of three thousand
dollars to complete the survey and sub
division of the Fort Gratiot military
reservation in pursuance of law; and that
said money be returned to the treasury
from the proceeds of the sale of any part
of said military reservation.
Approved, May 4, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-03
rPCBLIc-No. Gil

AN ACT in relation to the Iowa river in
the State OF Iowa.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That so
much Of the Iowa river, in the State Of
Iowa, as lies north Of the town of Wapello,
be, and the same is hereby, declared not a
navigable river or public highway.
Approved May 6, 1870.