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,,ittce on Finance and unfavoraoly re-
I,9rted upon).
Nv Sinclair approved of the spirit OF
~, hill. but as Republican, was opposed
LAYING W his head on the block to be de-
ssoo,';tated by a Democratic committee In
Gia opinion the committee was engineered
L. L. certain Republicans who were dlsap-
rGo;nted in spoils and were now endeaVor-
mo to destroy the Republican party.
1nSfr Malone wished to know If an lnves-
arotion into alleged frauds would be like
fr ~ result in the destruction OF the lie
publican party.
+he Investigation conducted IN another
manner. - fo auu
dacI,re that two Democrats would be
6onvictol Of corruption to one Republican,
aeeprtirn that YOU (Sinclair) knew to be
.oIse when you made II
M Mr. Sinciair continued by saying that in
t.y davs ne would retire to get proof to
1nI1stnntiart his assertions, &c.
Mr. Durham said that he would shortly
move for tie Committee of the Whole, and
lave the gentleman from Robson (SIn-
H n.y.. IN I'd ga the stand and have certain
,',a,',lts ii h,rs and watches thoroughly
invest 2nted.
MIR. s. denied ever receiving presents OF
horses and watches.
Nr Dnrham-I have heard it and be
leve IT, ,
MIR. Sinclair again denied the truth o.
III, rpuurt, and continued his remarks tOl
son etltue against the bill, and cnar9et
+L,t thc Whole thing was cOncOcted anC
,rn,,I1 he used for political purposes.
Iarris Of Wake, colored, moved to have
thr bill ny atcd. He wanted Il day certain
for thu. committee to report.
Nr French favored the motion to print
me Senate had acted rather dlscOurteouS
~ t,varda Tia House III this matter, Tor
Ma due t. FAC House that they should D.
,..,,.n!!-,,f in thu examination OF ali publl
,na.,,rs lie also thought that the Houst
Lr5 also acted wrongly in resolving ltsel
mo Me Comruittee of the Whole to exam
into these matters without consulting
til, Senate, ~.
t,r pom favored the immediate passag
tuuliU. 1t contained no objections t
+lrr,r.! supporters OF Investigation. II
,YuinIued tu> i,-ovlslOns OF the Dill.
Mr. Durham said mat all these motion
?, mint. Nc, ,eemed nothing more than
,,,.t.rr,ino,iou ~ aefeat investigation, as
,,,.inrirv of TINS House bad done on sever
~ 11cc,tior,s DE. He called for the yea
and nav. on the motion to postpone an
mint. 20 the people might see VINO IL wa
That sougat 10y every means to staVe OIL d
nil kiu.l~ OF tactics every proposition to
INTO az effective investigator Oh IhoS
huge swindlea which have been perpetrate
mon the State.
Thos. Sykes, COL, was in favor OF q
L,n3s of Investigation, but wished to hay
a definite time fixed for tue committee
report. ,..t;e
- print, and offered an amendment r.
cutIing the ommittee to report by IL
10Th OF March.
Nr Bowman wanted 10 know what
rance the gentleman had that the Leg
Iiare would pc N session Oh the lOth
MARCIA. Ne hoped the House would a
,uu,. ,cfure the lst OF March.
NJ. b. was III favor of the passage
I'll, Dill without delay.
H,r. Nost favored the bill with the pr
p,..,I amendment.
P-uding any definite action the Hou
adjourned.
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PrOrided, That said surplus earnings shall |
be applied exclusively to the paying inter- |
est of the State bonds issued for the con-
struction of said road.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, OF Chowan, the
previous question was called, and Mr Jar
Wis proviso was elected and the b-I pass
ed its second reading by vote OF yeas 47'
nays Is.
Mr.. Durham offered the following pro-
viso: Pr0rided, That the dividends due
! the State shall be applied to the payment
! of the appropriation made to the Insane
Asylum and to the institution OF the Dear,
Dumb and blind. Mr.. Durham offered
this proviso in order to relieve the people
of being burdened by special tax Tor the
support of those institutions.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, Of Cho"an, the
previous question was called
Mr.. Durham's proviso was put to vote
and rejected by vote OF yeas ~ nays ~
Ia party vote with few exceptIons). The
bill then passed it's third reading by vote
of yeas 81 nays "a (also party vote with
some exceptlons)
. Rovnolds moved to suspend the rules
and take up his resolution requiring the
Commission appointed to investigate al
IIeced frauds to make a full or partial re-
mort to the General A -selnbiy on or before
the LIST Of March. 1870, and after that
; monthly to the Governor.
After some debate tho Tno'ioH WIS ''''oP'
ed.
Mr. Malone moved to strike out ''re'
onired'' and insert REQUESTED" Lost.
Mr.. Stilley moved to strike out the lat
ter part Of the resolution so as to MAKE
. the Commission report to the General AS
. sembly by the 1st day of March.
! Mr.. Durham said that this amendmen
L would limit the action OF the Commission
to about Is days. He charged that gentle
| 60. fi,ic MI me
do 80. knowing full we'll that 1t would %
: impossible to obtain the testimony or LII
+ tlefieIJ, Swepson and other important vat
: nesses He called upon the Reporters e
If note this fact, ana his denunclatlon Q
r this evident and patent attempt to defea
, an effective and thorough investigation
i, frauds by the Commission recently OF
ganized.
+, REYNOLDS, colored, opposed the amend
- ment. =,
~ Harris, OF Wake, colored, favored tn
q, amendment
I'm motion of Mr.. Pou. the matter Wa
n referred to the Committee on Judlclar
d with instructions to report to-morro
morning.
s. On motion Of Harris. Of Wake, col, tn
N rules vere suspended and the bill levyin
II special tax for the support OF the lnsar
re Asylum and the Deaf, Dumb and Bin
Asylum was taken up.
r. Nr. Durham said that in view of til
d passage Of bill calling into the Treastl
IT. dividends of the n. @. r. r.. be woul
, OF move to postpone this bill until Wedne!
n. day week, in order that the House migl
t. know the amount SO obtained, and 1t mig
-. be large enough TO relieve the necess'tl
o. of the two Aeylums. He did not thlr
u, members should be SO greedy for the
per diem as TO recklessly saddle the pc
nle with additional taxes, &c.
After some debate Mr.. Durham's m
us ton was rejected by vote OF yeas, I
I'd nays SO.
be The bill then passed it's second readl
lie by vote Of yeas 38, nays So.
DIV The House then adjourned.
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SENATE.
NIoNDAY, Feb. II, 1870.

MONDAY, teD. II, 1917
The Senate was called to order at III
o'clock
MIR. Welkcr presented q majority report
from special committee, adverse to the
massage of the bill to provide for calling q
Convention OF the people Of North Caroh-
ma concurre3 in by Messrs. Jones, OF
Wake, and Lasster.
Mr.. Robbins presented minority re
port Of considerable length, concurred IN
by Mr.. Murphy.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By MIR. Martindale Bill to abolish the
Penitentiary Commission, and places their
duties in the hands of the Superintendent
of Public Works and gives him additional
clerical service.
Mr.. Welker moved a suspension OF the
rules in order to put the bill on It's several
readings, which was voted down.
Mr.. Forkner moved It's reference to the
Committee on Public Buildings, which
motion prevailed.
By Mr.. Blythe: Resolution proposing
To raise O. Joint committee to superlntend
all the Public Printing for the use Of the
General Assembly ; lies over. -.
BY Mr.. Welker Resolution !nstrucung
the Committee on Public Printing OF both
Houses to make arrangements to have the
printing and binding of the state executed
on the best terms lies over.
By Mr. Robbins Resolution lnstruce-
ing the Clerk of the Senate to advertise tol
sealed proposals to do the Public Printing
said proposals to be addressed to the Ere
sident of the Senate and to be-opened II
three days after the adoption OF the Heso
luton, and the to~ssI Otdctef ShdtI 20 az
1UOTI lies over,
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Raw York Market,

.t.t NEW YORK, Feb. 17-6 2. NJ.
Stocks steady. Money easy at SOC ID cent.
premium Sterling Exchange-long, 1887; short,
1O95, Gold 1I9s. Fivo twontiss of Sixtv-tWo.
ex.coupons, 1144. Tennessee skies, ex.coupons'
554 new, 493. Virginia skies, ex-coupons' 6Z3 !;
new, 664. Louisiana SKIES, ex-coupons, ne"'
70; old, ~. - Levee sixes, 10; Fights, 025. Ala
bama eights, 81 tives. 60. Georgia skies, ex-
commons. 814: sevens, 90. North Carolina skies,
ex-coupons old, 46; new. 264. South Carolina
skies, ex-coupons, old, 81.
Flour dull and without decided change. Wheat
dull and NJ ninally 1902 cents lower. Corn dull
and declining. Mess Pork dull at s26 70 tc
s26 81. Lard dull at 154 to 153 cents. Cotton
| lower at 24R0243 cents. Spirits Turpentlne
dropping at At cents. Rosin steady at 81 rs FOL
strained. Freights firm.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-02-18

The Episcopal Church services are now
held every Sabbath morning in the Literary
Hall in this place, conducted by j. +.
Tilghman, Esq, We trust the. efforts that
are being made by this congregation to
erect church in this place this year will
prove successful. The Ladies' Fair that
is proposed to be held here this spring
is TO further this end.-Weldon Nst0s.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-02-18

SPIRITS TrErrN TINE since. the close of
our last review the market for this article has
ruled with less frmness, and shows decline OF
cent closing firm on Wednesday at 435 cents.
The sales have boon light, owing principally to
second hands is held for higher figures. To-day
| (Thursdayl sales have transpired up to the
and "A cents asked. Receipts for the week very
! small We quote sales follows:
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$4,000 ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE OR
-rt5 D"AYEN ..-r.--..

THE NIXON PLANTATION, FoRMERLY
. 4 known IS the Jordan Tract, situated on Lit
tie River Horry District, q. o..
This Valuable farm contains 800 acres OF
cleared land, adapted especially to the growth
of Cotton, Corn and Pea Nuts. a fine dwelling
and All necessary out houses on the premises.
We ALSO FOR RENT. e..
valuable farm on Topsail Sound, N. O., about
~ miles from Wilmington, containing about 5Ol
acres. in high state of cultivation.
Any one DESTROYS Of purchasing renting vii
apply to A. A; mOsELEI,
No 90 Market st., Wilmington, N. q.
aas "a 77-d&Wtf
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Extract from 3 Private Letter from HaWan,
Sandwich Islands. Ff

Extract from = Private Letter Toln n@" @n'
Sandwich Islands. 1872
Although the eruption is not 80
violent now, the volcano is fearful slgnt to be-
hold The rivers OF lava still flow, and the smoke
from the crater ascends in awful majesty. Dur
ing this volcanic upheaval it has been very slckly
here. peculiar sort OF low malarious fever.
pors of the volcano, has prevailed to an alarming
extent, and at one time it was feared 1t would &c,
fcaling here for suppies) distributed PLANTATION
B1TrERs to the suffering, and quick ana thor
ough cures were the result. The news spread
ike wild-ire, Messrs. Ching-TaEin Co., Com
mission Merchants. had these Bitters foE sale ca
| Tn q short time their office was beefeged and
their supply exhaused, A steamer Was dispatch
ed to San Francisco by order OF the Hospital De-
parsment and g new and enormous supply Cd.
fsined as soon as possible. From that moment
! the scourge was stayed. Not another fatal case
occurred, and the epidemic has now entirely dis
acpeared Is this wonderful remedy
known in your city? Ihope 80, for it is a sure
cure for ali fevers end miasuatic sickness. You
nav tell your friends go for me.
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Bellamy. Lindsay, Long, Love, Respass
and Smith.
On motion of A. II. Galloway, colored,
the rules were suspended and the bill to
incorporate the Hebrew Cemetery Associ-
alton of the City of Raleigh, was taken up
and passed it's several readings.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
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LATEST NEWS
by TELEGRAPH,

From Washin gton-Procsedtngs OF Con-
eress CSE.
WAsHIHoToN, Feb. 1G.
SENATE Nothing of Importance Was transac-
ted to-day. -
HcUsE Territorial matterc are being consid-
cred FL
MISCELLANEOUS.
Orders have been issued to stop all eniistmonts
for the Navy. The force iszfuH
The Naval Committee has agreed to give Pay
masters position OF rank. 1855
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WELf-PLACED LOVE.

ESSAYS. FOR YOUNG MEN, ON THE HAP
piness of well placed affection. in early ife and
the propriety Of early Marriage. as protection
again st the fearful abuses and social evils OF the
day. Gent free, in sealed envelopes. Address,
HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P. Philadelphia.
Pa.
jan % -. oIGAVf'oh1cn
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HIST OFT!

., rC4ERRY pECTORAL TItOCI4ES,''
For Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat and Bronchitis
NONE so GooD-NoNE so PLEASANT
NONE CURE AS QUICK.
No more of those horribly-tasted, nauseatine
stbrown Oubeb" things.
RUSHTON. d -COr
- -tf 10 Aston House, New YORK.
dao o. .4. .ls .#1 -76-3m, d&wch.
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r E VI J. W
OF THE
WILMI NGTON NJ 4 r K Ell 5
FOR TILE
WEEK ENDING THURSDAY,
February 17th 1870.
r E Y 1 i W

TURPENTINE-Ruled without change in price up
to Monday, when there was better enquiry from
both shippers and distillers, and an advance OF
501O cents was obtained, sales being made at
50 80 for soft and 81 70 for hard, T8 Dbl. of 28O
fbs-the market closing steady at above figures.
Receipts have been moderate, and the weeks
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MARRIED.

In Swsnsboro', Onslow county, N. O., on the
10th instant, at the residence OF the brides tath-
CLERK Superior Court ofOnslow, to Miss LAURA
D.. daughter of Richard Canady, all OF Onslow.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-02-18
Virginia Legislature.

Virginia Legislature.
RICHMOND, Feb. 1G.
UoUsE.-A resolution asking the Government
to accord beigerent rights to Cuba was re-
ferred.
A bill was reported declaring vacant the place
on the Bench of Court OF Appeals, now held by
Major Burnhsm of the United 9tstes Army.
sENATE.-The Senate adopted a resolution that
it is not necessary to elect United States Sena'
| tor for the term ending March, 1870.
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DIED.

In this city, on the night of the 18th instant
Mrs. MATILDA GARDNER, relict of the late
Benz. Gardner, aged "A years.
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$50 LESS

Than any other Fertilizer of the same standing
We can furnish certificates of its Chemical Anal.
vsis bvi DR., G. A., Leibig, of Baltimore, and
Thonass Antisell, II. D., of the Agricultural De-
partment Washington. ss.--.sr== - .a-a
e. WICK Il MEBAEE,
z -s Sole Agents for North Carolina.
soL K HI
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-02-18

MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best IN
ported German Cologne, and sold at bali th
price. ,a,1 s
feb II III
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BAN No
RIIV. Sell.
u. A. FAHNESTOCK's t.
VERMIFUGE.

WTIIY Is 1T THAT SO MANY CHILDREN
large proportion OF children die under that age,
has long besn q subject OF remark, and without
8 satisfactory cause ascertained, it Is certain.
Also il is known that worms exist in the hu-
man system from its earliest infancy; thereforo
parents, especially mothers, who are more con-
stantly with their Children cannot be too observ-
ing OF the first symptoms Of ooorS; for so surely
as they exist, can they be .-.,-
SAFELY AND CERTAINLY .qa
removed from the most DELICATE INFANTS, by the
timely use OF
B.A. FAHNESTOCK'S Vermifuge. -.
It is perfectly Harmless, contains Mercury,
being
PURELY VEGETABLE COMPOSITION,
And may be administered with the UTMOST
SAFETY TO CHILDREN OF ALL AGES.
Worm Confections made more for the purpose
of pleasing the palate than of overcoming the
disease, have been manufactured all the
country, but their short lease OF life 10 nearly ex-
hausted, and Z. 81. Fahnestocks Vermifuge con-
tinues to grow in favor daily.
... CAUTION.
Should occasion require you TO purchase b. A
Fshnestockss vermiruge. DO particularly Garcia
to zee that the initials are u. A. This is the
| ticle that has been 90
| FAVORABLY KNOWa SINCE 1879.
And purchasers must insist on having it, if they
do not wish TO have al imitation forced upon
them.
| SCHWARTZ L. HASLETT,
FORMERLY
| rts.E+
B. A. PAHNESTOOK'S SON Il co. -, T.
| SOLE PRoPR1EToRs,
PITTSBURG, PA.
/ dec 62.e o d-1y-wly-ch
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CABLE DISPATCHES.

PARIS Feb. &C.
The Prince Imperial skated to day on the Lake
Of Bots on Bouiogne. s-. - p. yt-.
The Emperor was with the skating party.
Empress Eugenie is quite i'll. .--s4
All Of the journ ais consider tho speech CT the
King Of Prussia Iueuaclng.
Oliver concluded: Tho Government would
persist in it's liberal course, but would resist
dangerous agitAtion in the streets or in the
press .z- .ss..--. H.. ...
From washing ton Proceedings OF Con-
| IN '742 greAs, Sc.
! Lass wAeHTNaToN. D. O.. Feb. IS.
! SENATE The resolutions Of the Alabama Leg
islature in favor of the Postal Telegraph were
presented. a.. ..........e4 z..--.=.e~..E e.. VI
The bill for providing artificial limbs for go!
diers provoked long discussion.
Mr. Sawyer offered an anlendment excluding
from the benefit the soldiers of 1912, or the Mexi
can war or who aided the rebellion-without &C
tiCn. ......
The Mississippi bll resumed.
An amendment introduced for repeating
TIE fundamental conditions OF the Virginia bill
The debate WAS quite stormy.
The Senate adjourned without action.
HoUsE.-A petition demanding Massachusait
to territorial condition for disloy atty was referre
to the Reconstruction Committee
Mr.. Banks introduced resolution authorizin
and instructing the President to maintain absc
lutte neutrality between Spain and Cubans. lie
ferred to the Committee Foreign Relations.
Van Wyck was finally seated by vote of II
to 81. -..
J The House then djOurDed
MISCELLANEOUS. z-
3 The receipts from Internal Revenue to-da
Z amounted to $242, 900.
g The small pox is raging ut Montana among til
i Indians
The Ways and Means Committee voted to
e to make the Revenue Bureau Department wit
J | 6 seat ID the Cabinet.
The Judiciary Committee of the House, aft
= two years consideration, voted against impeac
- ing Judge Busted.
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s.. =. SHE'LL LIME.
6KNaE ATTENTION OF Parties Wishing Shell
Lame ia called to the fact that the present low
freight tariff only extends TO the 18th March.
We can furnish it at stations OIL the w. Man
chester Railroad for 81 GddItiouai, say $l3 80
per Ton. -
feb6 lll-3td-8tW
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EAVASSA GUANO

being the basis. We are Agents for the above
valuable Fertilizer aud are now Offering II Tor
sale at the low price OF
$50 PER TON, CASH, or $e8 PER TON
PAYABLE 1st November, 1870, well secured with
city acceptances or crop liens
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Notice to COttOn Planters and Gar
denerS,
UTE BEG TO DIRECT ATTENTION OF ALL
w agricuituralists to the advertisements snd
pamphlets OF the Lodi Co.. whose fertilizers wSi
are agents for. Testimonials from planters and
others in North Carolina and ia States North and
South of us pronounce these fertilizers the cheap
est in the market. We also sell Ruth's Challenge
Soluble Phosphate.
SPRUNT & HINSON.
ian 25 10l-d&w1m
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From Chicago.

'-'' CHICAGO. Ill, Feb. TO.
DISPATCHES from Senator Grimes indicate that
he will not survive his journey from Europe.
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Wilmington Wholesale Prices Current.

BEEswAx, D 81 "a So
BAREELs, Sp'ts T., each.
and hand. g 20 a 2 rs
New - Is a ) 90
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SATURDAY, Feb. u, 1870.
IL, senate was called to Older at II
u, ln.L
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GUANO.

-uE AumONIATED STAR SOLUBLE PHOs-
phate Manufactured in Baltimore Md, tie well
known
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HOUSE.

Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, asked
leave to introduce joint resolution to
annex the Republic of Dominica.
Mr.. Brooks objected.
Mr. Poland, from the committee on
the Revision of Laws, reported back
the following bills: To extend the time
in which certain otfepses may be prose-
cuted. Passed. 1t allows prosecutions
for forgery, perjury, &C., in the matter
of claims for pensions and bounty to be
instituted within four years. Author
iziug the Secretary Of the Treasury to
appoint special agents, not exceeding
fifty.three in number, for the purpose
of making examinations of the books,
papers and accounts of collectors and
other officers of customs. Referred.
Mr.. Ferris reported bill to perpetu'
ate testimony in the United States
Courts.
At the conclusion of the morning hour,
the House went into committee on the
tariff bill, and adjourned.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
cincinnati Market.

| Cincinnati mafkct.
CINCINNATI, April z.
FLOUR-Steady; family 5 15a5 40;
extra a 75a5 90.
WHEAT-Unchanged.
CORN-In good demand at S5aS7c.
OATS-Steady at 50a56c.
RYE-Scarce and advanced TO 90a95c.
COTTON-Drooping; niddling up
lands 2l4a22c.
TOBACCO-In light supply and good
demand; sales 80 hhds at 4 40 to IL 10,
and 20 boxes Ohio seed leaf at 80 to
40.
WHISKY-Quiet and steady at 90;
demand not good.
MESS PORK-In demand at q 90.
BEEF-Very little offering.
LARD-Not offered; country kettle
rendered sold at 15c, but city is not
offered to any extent.
BULK MEATS-Sold at 104, lat and
15c, but city cured are not offered and
not much country.
BACON-Very firm; shoulders at IL c,
and sides at l5tal6c for clear rib and
clear.
HAMS-Sugar cured at l7al8c and in
| fair demand.
BUTTER-In moderate supply and
firm at 3la37c.
EGGS-Dull and declined to l9c; sup
ply better.
CHEESE-Steady at 15a16c.
OILS-Linseed dull and lower at goa
92c; lard firm at GOAL 25; petroleum at
26l25c for refined.
SUGAR-Steady; primo New Orleans
at l2al2ic.
COFFEE-Very firm at lSa22ic for
Rio.
SEEDS-Clover firm at 16al69c; tim
-othy in light supply and firm at 65o;
fax in demand for seeding and advanced
to 80.
GOLD-At 11l4 buying, and ll2f sell
ing.
EXCHANGE-Steady at par buying,
and Ito premium selling.
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FROM TORONTO.
The BED River alton
Asked.

TORONTO, April I'm the House Of
Commons last night Mr.. Cameron asked
if the Government had any further in
telligence from Red river, and whether
they were in position to give any
further information than had already
been laid before tho House, and what
the Government intended to do in refer
ence to the recent murder at Fort
Garry.
John A. Mcdonald said he could only
state that the Government is fully
aware and appreciates the gravity OF
the position. We have done so during
the winter and indeed ever since the
events of last October till now. We
understand and fully appreciate
the responsibility that rests upon
US. He added: We have been in con-
slant communication with Her Mai.
esty's Government on the subject and
the two Governments are in unison and
for one object, and that is to retain
that country as q portion of Her Mai.
esty's dominion and to assert law and
order there. He said line of conduct
had been settled upon, but what il
would be must be withheld from the
House at present. Her Majesty's Gov
erBment, however, while acting in ac
cord with as, has approved, of course
what we have advised, and is co-ope
rating with us in carrying out thai
course. He was sure that course would
be carried to a successful issue at NJ
distant day.