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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-02

r.rlT xrLosloS IN WILLIAMSBURG, Ne"
yt.r-r,omIh he New York Tribune, Dec.
=, a terrible calamity happened IN WIZ
,.hn;c last evening. causing m" lnslAiil
'..,l oftwo men ana fatal injuries TO an
.nl- Akout : o'clock the boiler. III The
,',n t~n,n,!rv of Miller ( Dcterc, on The
'.,,rr a, north 18th and I'd streets. cNplo-
,t.'Dun noise tpat startled the neighbor-
va, The engineer, Nicholas stephens,
"..t nari.l Mulh0lland, Il workman, VINO
,,,-r Iulac foundry III the time. were struck
ry ;r1olncnts of the boiler and instantly
a}ur1, and Edward Geat"n, aged Twelve,
wI. .~ryrrely injured by flying pieces OF
timber. me building was hadly shattered,
a''t r.rt;ons Of the front and SIDE walls
wr~, blown into The street. The huildlng
.rI lscatiuiuiuc cotton waste factory poth
r",,l, Inc. and were damaged 5000. The
,.r-c + tDc explosion i, unknown, but II
j. y,;yih"trd to The lo"ncss OF the water III
~. boiler ~ the time. CO.,
'yan .rrI1.n and The police Of the fifth
,-,,ln~r >~irc,illy c~XtingulShed the flames
,,.,f ag. onl the bodies Of the un~iortunates
;llnrrc buried in the ruins. Mu!holiand
v..9 married nan, and lived in north 9th
sr,.-. near ri street. lie leaves Il wife and
.r.a .It,a. stevens was a single man, and
t-..,rt in north ID street, near 18th street
IL l.G3r,l viii be begun to-day.
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FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.-On Monday
"ll. !. >hoope vent 10 the house Of
''HtEI / ar, about two miles north of Alb
.%ao'!, ana commenced an attack on Fair,
.''h '',c laitcr Tired on him with Il double
|'t1d >Aotgun, killing shoope instantly.
IL I'm Wa loaded with pistol balls, and
",''ait III shoopc's breast was so large
.|' il !. SAID al ordinary plnt-cup might
~, n'ga Inserted: An old gruuge is said
} A4'" led 10 the dihiculty.--B1StoI Neus.
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ADDESDA.-In our notice of Centenary
Christmas exercises Inadvertently three
well-deServed premiums were omitted. A
number Of scholars have been engaged in
drawing maps Of the territory of Palestine,
embraced In the htty.two lessons of the
year. The successful competitors were 4:
Miss Florence Shell, LIST premium !; Miss
sailie G. Forbes, I'd premium; Master
Charlie Lee, LIST premium, primary depart.
mnni-
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Domestic Markets -GBY TELEGRAPH

NEW YORK. Dec. al-Eoon-slour steady.
Wheat quiet and unchanged: Corn dull ane
dropping. Pork heavy; oe~. Sls: go. Lard
dull. Gotten qutes and steady sales. l. 500 bales;
upiands, Isle. 1urpsntine strong at asc. Rosin
firm ; s rained, S2 .25@$2.3o 80. FIelghts firm,
Eusning- It otton quiet sales 2 Pa bales at 1stc.
Flour steady. Wheat q sh 'de frmer !: winter rec
and amber western, $l.4s0$l.4s. Corn closed
heavy new, 7e@77c. Pork dull new Slo 500
$40. rs. Beef 3teeuy. Lard heavy: kettle, l93g
l2sc. Groceries dull. Naval stores firm. Freighss
qute. ant firm.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 3l.-Virginla e's-Old, 50 bid,
s0a asked 18e8's, GOT bid.
Flour quiet aud firm stock scarce Corn firm
and scarce white, &C.; yellow. 75c. Provisions
dull and nnmtnally inch inged. Whiskey, s2@sac.
CINCINNATI, Dec. sl.--Flour In good demand.
at full prices. Corn fi-m and Ia fair demand, al
54655c. Mess pork dull at $40 asked. Bacon In
limited demand shoulders, 1oc.; clear rib, 1lc.,
cletr sides, llac. Whlskey, sic. Lard W
kettle, lltc.
81. LOUIS, Dec. 3.--Flour dull and unchanged
Corn 8 e1dy. Whiskey 80. Tobacco and bagginlt
nominalIy UNCHANGED. Provisions quiet. Pork
Sls0$le Is. Bacon -ohOulders,. sa0l0c.. cleal
rib, 4l.@lllc.; clear sides, l29l2tc. Lard noml
nal.
LOUISVILLE. Dec. aI.-Flour dali: Corn very
dull Provisions frmer. Pork. held at $2o
Bacon Shoulders, 1ac.; clear RIB, lac.i cIea'
sides, lesc. Whiskey, SIC. .
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DEATH UNDER SAD CIRCUMSTANCES
Virginia Lodge, Knights of Pythias, will
to-day follow to the grave the remains OF
their deceased brother, Joseph Davis. MIR.
Dayis's child died at 2 o'clock on Friday
afternoon; on Saturday, at the same hour,
he died and they will be buried together
this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Y{ithu,ond Dispatth.
JANUARY 2, 1871.
REFUSED re An Ex,CoNrEpE

r,-r.r Rrrrsrp TO An Ex-CoNFEDE-
,-r FROM the Washington ntdr, Let'
.; 1-tr Acting Commissioners oil ia'entS
-, I,r rendered an adverse declslon III tm.
,S,c Er an application Of John Is: icau ,os
~ cvtrnsion Of a patent, which is coupieo
80, = o~rculiar history. Read, II ap;chrS;
- 80 invented an ordnance pro]cc'ile OF
81 -, crrctlycnccsa and accuracy ana SliiinS
.n"rriic~ generally, and or october 2sth
.iat wear he procured a patcnt lot wy
ar,n in This city. He worked oiiiSeh.h,
., W surccs>rul!y on his invention IN
,sli when. upon the breaking out
the war. he linked his fortune
n,''t,b fra Coutederates, and the hrst ACT
~ nth he stxnalIzed his Devotion 10
Ec;- r9r>e was to get his letters pateh.
'rn,cr> gncd and otherwise arranged at
~" confederate Patent Office, 50 as 10 Sc
.,,-o humanity from infringement. ms
fa,tiL. we're used largely by the Con
.l-rsfr armies, and since the war he mas
r..,na h., letters. patent in thus city, Win
,',Er,I;nn for an extension. while on 'helr
.ty f.,c i the seal Of the Confederate
,f,:,. at,r>ting the fact above mentioned.
\r..,;El replies 10 all applications, without
.rn, IN the shape Of an official 0eclsioh,
y,,,5 rivcr AT various times: but now, rs
.,ncd .ruu;rcs AS TO the truth OF q report
~ryittri that he has been refused an cN-
..r.inn on account Of his services IN the
,~.ntrdrr.cy, the Acting Commissioner
rI..cs the case by an adverse decision.
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A Tanure.of.Omee Case.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 51.-Wm. Drummond
has accepted the comnissionership Of the
General Land Office. vice Wilson, In whom
President Grant lost confidence in the Cox
correspondent. Wilson refuses TO resign,
and will hold on until the Senate confirms
Drummond's appointment. Wilson has
held the Office for twelve years. A fight
over the appointment is expected in the
Sonafa E@ t a.~ Il 4
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TESTED ri TIME.-For throat diseases, colds,
and coaghs, 81 Bropn's B onchial Trochesn have
proved their efficacy by test OF many years.
The good etfActs resulting from tie use of The
Troches have brough. out IN any worthless imita.
lions. Obtain only Browne ron
TrUches.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-02

CITIZENS WHO SHELTERED freight and
other matter of the Southern Express Com
pany on the night of the SpotsWood nre,
are requested to return the same or give
notice Of its whereabouts to the assistant
81 superintendent, Jos. F. Gibson, at Virginia
Hall. 9th street.
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/ HOUSE DESTROYED EY FIRE AND CHnp
BURNED Up In Ir.-Coroner Trent was
called on Saturday to view the remains OF
a child of William Thompson, {eolored),
three years old, who had been burned to
death. 1t appears that the parents had
left home, locking the child up In the
building, when it took fire and was en-.
tirely consumed, leaving nothing b u the
skull and bones Of the child. The house
was situated on the Brooke turnpike, a
few yards beyond the corporate limits.
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Amerieau Cotton rsede.

NEW folx. Dec. 3i.-The following is 8
statement of the cotton trade ut all the
ports OF the United States for the week end
ing yesterday Receipts, 10, 615 bales. Ex-
ports-To Great Britain, $500 bales ; to
other foreign ports, 14.465 bales. Stock on
hand and on ~shipboard not yet cleared, 52i,-
1913 bales. asii ~
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SoZopoST.-All dentrifcesh lid their drawbacks
until the saluprious Bark of the Soap Tree WAS
brought from the Chiltan valleys TO perfect the
frapr mt Sozodont, the most wholesome, reliable,
and delightfal srtlcle for the teeth that Il brush WAS
ever dipped into.
"~SrALDISG's GLUE" always up to the stick
Ing point.
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Old DOMINION BUILDING ASSOCIATION
At the regular meeting Of this association
this evening, shares VIII be offered for re"
| demption. Shareholders desiring none!
| should not fail to attend.
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]. 0. r. M.-Pocahontas Tribe No. Id, I.
Q. X. NJ, has elected the following officers
X. II. Stone, Sachem; William Fl. Taylor,
Sen. Sag. William A. o. Cole, Jun. Sag. ;
CHARLES II. Martin, c. of R.; James Le-
we're, Il. of W.
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THE GOVERNORS REcEpTroN.-His Excel.
| Iency Governor Walker and Mrs. Walker
| will receive visitors at the Executive Man.
| sion to-day {Monday), between the hours.of
II NJ. and3P. NJ.
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PORT OF RICHMOND, DEC. 81. 1910.
ARRIVED,
steamer John sylvester, Clifford, Norfolk, uer.
chandise and PASSENGERS. L. b. Tatum.
Stesmer Ellie Knight, Travis, Baltimore, mer'
chandise and passengers, Nm. r. Brett
SAILED,
Steamer Ellie knight, Travis, Baltimore mel
chandise and passengers. VIM. P. Brett.
lBY TELZGRAPH.1
FORTRESS MONROE. ,Dee--si-Arrive bris
Mars. from Rio, for orders. Bark Lap~ins' ioi
Rio, Is ut Kew Point, for repairs
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e. 0. r. M.-Sycamore Tribe, No. 81,
Z. o. r. NJ, has elected the following off,
GERS: Chas. Stephen, o. c.. Chas. Emmen-
hauser, .. c.; Christian Unkel, Treasurer;
Jacob Splicing, Secretary.
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CHANNEL OpENKD.-The channel Of the
| James river was opened on Saturday by
| the steamers Ludlow and SUBMITS, and
| navigation resumed. A tow went Gown
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Col. CoBB's HorEL.-It was stated YES
terday that. the buildings on Main street
between 18th and s12th belonging to Mr..
Henry Exsn and James Thomas, Jr., had
been leased by COL. Cobb for hotel pur.
poses. This statement oyershot the mark.
Mi. Exalps only has been engaged by Col.
Cobb,
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ARRIVED FROM BALTIaoRE.-The steamer
Ellie knight, from Baltimore, arrived at
her wharf ut Rockets on Saturday. On
her way up the river she passed the city
tugs. below The bar.
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ACKNowLEDGMENT.-We are indebted to our
fri nd, DAVID G. YUENGLISG, Jr., Of the James
Aiver Seam Brewery, for a key of his excellent
Lager Beer. The Porter, Ale, aud Lager Beer
manufactured by the James River Steam Brewery
have gotten a deserved and widespread reputa-
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INTEREST ON THE CITY DEBT.-The Audi
tor of the city will commence the payment
of the interest on the city debt on Tuesday
next, at bis office in the City Hall.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-02

Elegant new patterns or ladies' Jewelry, fringe
and pendant se,s, opera and ~leontine chaine, glove
bands. handkerchief clasps, neck chains, etruscan
and enameled medalions, sleeve and bosom but
tons, for holiday presents, at NowLAN & Co.'S,
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NEW YORK, Dec. M.-The following Is the
bank state ment for the past week: Loans
decreased nearly 81, 900; specie In
creased nearly $3.50, 600; deposits decreased
over $500 600; legal-tenders decreased nearly
81 500, 900.
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UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING IN Il
RICHMOND Posi-. OFFICE DECEMBER 81. 1870
Mr.. B. R. Kctton, Midlothian 2. o. {; Mr..
Frank Broach,~ Springfield, Mass.
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DRAwERS-E, h. SPENCE & Son,

DIARIES FOB 1s7l.-The largest variety
pocket diaries for 1871, at all prices, ut ELLYso
& TAYLoR's, next to Dispatch Office.
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MAKE 1T A RULE. 70 buy your Neck Ties
scarfs, and other furnishings from e. B. SPENCE
h Son, 1900 Main street.
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Superb new styles of amethyst, and diamond
moss agate, sardonyl, Roman enamel, and byzan-
tine seal and signet rings, sleeve and bosom but.
tons, selected for our holiday trade, at NowLAN
i Co.'S, corner Main snd 10th streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-02

Elegant new sets OF diamond, pearl, and anne
thyst, coral, byzantine, e%truscan, garnet, fringe,
and pendant pins and drops, opening for the holi.
days, ut NowLAE Il Cos.
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JAcKsoN's Wholesale and Retail Confectionery,
corner Broad and I'd streets tnew building).' Wed.
dings, Balls, Parties, &C., furnished at short no.
tice and on reasonable terms:
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BOUQUETS AND BASKETS OF FLowERs-suita-
bic for holiday presents at all prices. For sale by
JOHN MORTON, florist, corner of Main and he
servoir SITS. Orders through the post-of1ce prompt
ly attended to.
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z. B. SPENCE q soN-;Neckties, overcoats-
f. B. SPENCE 4 sos
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AUC-rYOH SALES THIS DAY.

THOMAS W. REESE will sell as 10 A, M.
pianos. nous hold furniture, carpets, &C.
J. d. wHITEHgAn& CO. viii sell at 10 O'Clock
groceries, liquors., &c. .
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Terrible Accident at franklin, Pa
A Hotel Burnt, Carrying q Bridge

P1TTsBuRG, PA, Dec. 31.-The Marshall
House, at Franklin, Pa, was burnt last
night. The flames reached the wire bridge
over the Allegheny river, and the heated
wire giving away, the bridge, with q per-
sons on it, fell. Five were fatally and many
severely injured. The weather was intense
Iy cold, and the rescue of the victims was
therefore more hazardous and difficult.
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A SUGGESTION Before making your New
Years calls go to E. B. SPENCE & SONS and pro-
cure d fine pal of kid gloves.
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TIE P%osr-oFF1cg will be open to-day
| ONLY from 8 to 10 O'Clock A. M. The car
riers will make their usual morning deliV-
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Richardson's Virginia and North Carolina
Almanac for sale wholesale and retail at ELLYsoN
& TAYLoR'S, llls Main street.
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"Wice for The treml!n, n~ebora-Shee
Eu, warren CO. wtrrcr, for me-

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT FOR DECEMBER.
Editors Of the Dispatch: Annexed send
you Il statement or the thermometer and
weather for tic month of December, 1870,
My thermometer hangs out OF doors, in a
rather protected place, and does not indi.
cate as low a range Us in other portions OF
the city. The mercury fell as low as six
degrees above zero.
We have had no weather rs cold since
the great snow-storm Of the 18th January,
1851. At that time the river was frozen to
Norfolk ; the ice in the harhor there was
from TX to S& inches thick. In January
and February, 1856, we had from ten TO
twelve snow. storms. During one of them
the large freight depot Of the Richmond
and Danville Railroad was thrown down.
The river was closed by ice about forty
DAYS. B..
January /. 1870.
Range Of Thermometer and Statement Of
Weather for December, 1870.
Dec. /, 30 degs., clear I'd, 40 do, clear
Sd, 40 do, clear 4th, Al do, clear 9Th,
"A do, clear 9Th. So do, clear 9TH, 40 do,
light rain Sth, a do, clear 9th, b do,
clear 10th, 81 do, clear; 11th, 40 do,
light rain and sleet ; 18th, 46 do, clear
18th, 80 do, clear 14th, 40 do, clear /; 18th,
So do, clear: 10th, 80 do, clear; 18th, %
do, clear; 18th, SO do, clear; 10Th, &c do.,
snow. hail and rain ; Goth, % do, clear
21st, "a do, 10 at night 22d, 2l do,
clear sd, % do, clear; oath, 10 do,
clear d; 2jth, y do, clear; Goth, 16 do,
clear 9th, % do, clear 2Sth, SO do,
cloudy, commenced showing about IL p.
~; 18th. IS do, clear afternoon !; 30th, Ii
do, cloudy : 31>t, q do, clear.
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~RsAPEAK AND OHIO RAILRoAD,t
Dec, 20, 1870.
THE JANUARY INTEREST ON THE
bonds Of thig company viii be paid at the Of
ice or the Cashier. In The city OF Richmond, ON
and after January Sd
d. ae-at j. Cashier.
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NEW YEARS CALLs.-Don't forget to call on
E. b. SPENCE 4 SON, 1900 Main street.
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DIARIES o 1911 beautiful assortment q,
ELLYsoN & TAYLoR's, llls Main street.
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1917 NOW 1901
lCfls IS THE TINE lCs
TO tUBSCRIBE O The YEAR 1871.

OH -NOW 1911
10 IL IS THE TINE 10 ls
TO SUBSCRIBE FOR The YEAR 1871.
Any NEWSPAPER or MAGAZINE published
in the world sent to subscribers In any part Of the
country at low rates by "+
ELLYSON & TAYLOR
1l1e Main street, next to dispatch building,
~ Richmond, Va. ,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
IN
NFWsPArERI BOOK, MAGAZINES, STA
TIOHERY, MAPS, A MANAC., LITHO-
GRAPHa PHOTOGRAPHS, PLAYS,
STANDARD WORKS, SCHOOL,
BOOKS. CHEAP NOVELS
SUEG.BOOKs, BAL
LALS, DIME .a-',
AND
TEN-CENT PUBLICATIONS., COMIC BOOKS,
ALL ARTICLES REQUIRED
by ths great
READING PUBLIC
GENERAL AGENTS FOR THE PUBLISHERS
AND THE PUBLIC.
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ALMAEAcs for 1871 at ELLYsoN & TAYLOR
news depot.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
WILLIAM S. ROYSTER,
w (LATE OF ELLETT d RoYsTER.)
tGEHkRAL COMMISSI.'N MERCHANT,
No. ID 18TH ST.. BET. MAIN n CARY, .
RICHMOND, VA,
offers his services for The SAIL and
OF Eli descriptions or MERCHA.DIsE; also
FLOUR, WHEAr, CORN, TUBA.CO, COT
TON, and country produce generally. tse-1m
GEO. WASHINGTON. j. c. p. MALLErT.
w ASHINGTON & CO., SHIPPING
w AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, lis
Gre. nwich street teorner GoUrtlsndt). Agents for
The V.RGI>IA sTtAMsBIP Ii E.. Pier II
North ri liver, foot Fulton street, for Norfolk, City
Point and kichmond, with railroad connections
10 all points South de ON
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STYLES.
REDUCED PRICES.

Z 14~SSAo
N
MASON b HAMLIN CABINxT ORGANS,
for Parlors, Draw1ng-rooms, Libraries, Churches,
sunday.schools. Lodges, &c.
THE MOST POPULAR AND WIDHLY-UgED
OF LARGE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Elegant as furniture; suitable for secular snd 81.
cred nus1;; not reqa ring ,uning, or l!aole
10 get out OF orde-.
FIFTY STYLts. aS $50, $c5 eloo, alJ, &l6e,
Sle0. Bits, 5000, to 81, 900 each.
The MASON j. ANIL ORGANS zyA TIE
ACKN WuEDGED STANDARDS OF EXCEL
LENCG among instruments Of the class, having.
SEVENTY FIVE MEDALS,
or other bighe t premiums, for DkMuNSTRA-
Tt d SUPERIORITY, in EuroGe and America,
Including the drst-ciass medal t he >
PARIS EXJOSlTION. /.
NFARLY 1000 MUsIlIANS.
including q N jority of TIE MUST RM1TENT
IN AMEa-U Ca, and many 10 hurope, hsvc given
~ EXCEI All OTHERS.
(See Testimonial Circular, sent frec.)
NEW STYLES and REDUCED PRICES this
month. An Illustrated Catalogue with 9 egant II.
lustrdtiors from photographs aud full 'nforLa10ni
sent free. Address MaSDN d hAMLIA ORGAN
CO., 500 Broadway, New York. or la fremont
street Boston,. de g. ceod& wom
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Foreign Markets -GBY TEL

Foreign Markets -GBY TELEGRArH.l
LONDON, Dec. al-l:3o p. II Cnnsols closed
OF o.. United States bonds-e2's, SGT; ss's, old,
sss.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. Notwithstanding doing
to-day. Advices from Havre that transactions
ia cotton have cen very limited since the war be-
gan. only u few bales are sold weekly, and
prices are nominal.
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BOOKS ann STATIONERY
AND DIARY, 1871.

NALENDAR AND DIARY, 1877.
We have fer FREE DISTRIBUTION ava
kinds OF CALFNI1ARS. s. . .
DIARIES for pocket or deck.
ALMANACS.
BLANK BOOKS Of all sizes, of our own and
Northern mauuiacture.
ACOUUNTBO0KS made to order. .
RANDOLPH q ENGLISH,
ta2 1913 Main street.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

NEW YrAR's ~CALLs.-There is \ great
deal 70 he said about New Years calls; ana
ever IL there wasn't this reporter would
feel it his duty 80 say IL. The stupid mis-
takes Of last year, when neither the callers;
nor the called on knew how the thing
ought to he done, should not be repeated
this. The trouble with the callers of 1871
waa. that they could not distinguish be-
tween q visit and a call-the result being
that some parlors were unconfortably niieo
with men who had been lounQing there for
half az hour. 1t isn't at all necessary TO
have a conversational sparring-match with
each of the ladies who are assisting the
hostess, or her representative, in receiving.
A few words to the hostess-and those few
barely the compliments of the seasonal
recognition Of those you know around her,
and then 90. 1t Is not expected that you
shall chat over the last hop or assembly.
Those persons not receiving on account
Of death in the family will hang a basket
drapcd In mourning on the bell pull OF the
front door, into which visitors may drop
their cards and retire. Where there Is q
birth in the house the basket should be
draped in white ; and those not receiving
for other reasons Will place q servant In the
hall to receive the cards.
The temperance organizations have mace
such inroads into the better class OF young
men since last year that a reception with
out coffee would be hardly the thing. In
deed, it never is the thing but last wear
our people, while initiating the custom Oh
the people North, rs far as they had learned,
it failed to initiate their considerateness ana
provide for that noble army of martyrs who
repeat for their morning lesson,
"Wtrt for The treml!n, nebora-Shee;
But warrer. CO. wirrcr, for me-
1t is generally conceded that to- day Will
see more New Years calls than last year,
and it will be n comfort to the community
to learn that in view of this, chief OF Police
Poe has had the cells ut the station-houses
secured, so that those young gentlemen
who drink "not wisely, hut too WE'LL"
may have uncomfortable place to make their
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Sun sets ,..,,,,,, 90 high tide. ........ 1a.67
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