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-. 80 Dinner TAsLE.--Whl!st AR.
=, Macarthur was sitting NJ a tanle
.....a., an sunday afternoon aoout nan
'.1,,k his head was seen 10 ee isa.l-
49,. hi> plate. The waiter sAha'ns
IN. Something was not Ilght al
..,..;., %you-c him, but III vain. sum
s->i>llycc. he WAS lound TO oc deau.
49, lrtiuIr was shout thirty-cisht years
.i W.. = native II Chester field. lie
.,..,sr wears ~ n clerk with Messrs.
49,. r. Fax. and was at The time OF his
..',,s-,d IN writing at llenrlco Coun-
'. .-,.l,u>c. Coroner Trent was sum-
-. view the body, hut deemed an
~. unnecessary, as the deceased was
. IN have had a heart disease. ms
A., aiken charge of by Metrop"litan
~. Il lMaSonic}, Of which he was
Igv. ana will hc buried with Masonic
,.-.,., rom 81. Adams Hall.
I...a.cd was unknown TO Mr.. Le-
~, Min q humane and gentle care
..nr'rr,-n disposed Of the body most
..r,,v. and suspended Ill levily and
,r..r. . in l.> house. and closed II IL an
..,,r il, ry>pcc, 10 the dead.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO

TMPORTANT NOTICE TO
CONSUMERS OF DRY GOODS.
ALI, RETAIL ORDERS AMOUNTING 70 $50
AND oyER DELIVERED IN ANY ,PAET
OF THE COUNTRY
FREE OF EXPRESS CHARGER
MILTON EASTER 8 SONS
OF BALTIMORE, Nd,
l., order the Better TO meet the wants OF tneir TO
IN, - cnstomers at distance have estaDlsheo
SAMPLE BUREAU.
10y, uno = ample atio1. promptly send by maj y
s,Tp W Mnes 81 SAMPLES Of the EEWES Ah ~
M MnsT '' FasfIONABLE GOODS, OF ssenEns
Wns,iish and domestic msnufacSnre, shan
r. I'll FINES to sell as low II not nj less prices sah
an house On the country. -.,. ala
kuyinp our goods from the 4nL0est slo Sy
hrsted ianufac1urers In the direreE. ,ss drecr
eose and mpo fling the same by stsssesrs usGs
70 u, piied with the novelties Of the Londoh anu
,r m1 bny and sell only for CASH and make no
N dahts We ara able and willing 70 SEN ou[ g9 pgM
~. ~ tTIPGM TEN To FITTEEN ZEE CENt'
IIsrSS pRDEIT than IL we gave credit.
IN sending for samples, specify the Guu ol svTH.s
Sssired. We keep the best grades OF essrs oias '
oT Goods from the lowest to the most I oa ae,,
e.rSers unacco,np anied by the cash wan 10 scn
CD niipT.PAYING Wholesale BUYERS
4" vited 10 ins ,ect the stock IN our sopoing ahe
Pack ora Eepartnaent. ADDRESS ear.
Fa'A HAMILTON EASTER ~,
., W; T ~ ' ~aSN Baltimore, Nd.
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Telesraphfc Summary.

Alice Lang, the authoress, died at New
York yesterday aged 90 years.
The assistant postmaster at New York,
for so years connected with the office, died
yesterday aged 70 years. .
East river, New York, froze over again
yesterday, and thousands crossed over to
Brooklyn on the ice.
: G. A. Fox, well known Baptist clergy
man of New York, is dead. 80
Minister Sickles telegraphs that q messen-
ger is on his way from Madrid to Washing
ton to announce that Spain has agreed to a
mixed commission to settle claims of United
States citizens for damages received in Cuba
during the rebellion. 49, ="
The officers of the ship Neptune, at New
York, have been arrested, she having come
in with seven Of her crew badly frost bitten
from neglect.
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PERsoSAL.-Senator Snowden, OF Alex
andria, was not in his seat in the Senate or
yesterday, having gone to his home on ac
count Of r sudden attack Of sickness.
MeSsrs. J. B. Chandler. Rob't G. Bickle,
of Staunton, and X. II. Armistead, of Viii.
liamShurg. are at Ford's Hotel; Judge +
X. Farrar, of Amelia /; Messrs. j. NJ. Car.
ring ton. of Halifax; Lewis E. Harvie. Col
+. Is. Montague, of King and Queen
Tazewell Tayl3r, Of Norfolk c. G. Dick
inson, of Prince Edward; B. &. Flanna
gan, of Charlottesville Miles G. Selden, OF
Powhatau, and j. H. Pemberton, Of Dan
vile, are al the Exchange.
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AMUSEMENTS.
TIREMEN'S BALL AT ASSEM- =,

TIREMEN'S BALL AT ASSEM- An
II bly, HALL, . 70
ON THE 18TH OF February, 1911 MA
ME Mt. the proceeds to be devoted 10 The e,eciIoa
of monument to our late CHIEF Engineer, WIN !.
A. Charters. - :
DOLLAR.
refreshments furnished at city prices,
No spirituous liquors allowed in the bu Hiding.
The Co-operstion OF all old fremen and citizens
generally IL invited.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Chief Engineer George A. Ainslie. Comrdny
A-Captain III. T.. Phillips. Privates Charles
pany B-Captain 5. H. Herndon, Priv ties j. A..
Museen, j. n. Redwood, isaac Newman. Com
pany C-Captain 3. A. Purks, Privatos g. W.
D-GsptaiD j. ]. King, Privatei +. T. " In. Iieid.
A. W. Crump, L. j. button. fel1-4t
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HusT1Ncs Court. Judge A. B. Gmgon
posed of before this Court Yesterday
Commonwealth vs.. Catherine Green.
petit larceny guilty, so days confinement
in city Jail.
Commonwealth vs.. James Sprading,
shooting with intent to kill. Not guilty.
Commonwealth VS.. DaiDgcrtield, petit
larceny ; guilty, 90 days in city Jail.
Commonwealth VS.. Benjamin Green,
petit larceny guilty, 90 days in city jail.
Commonwealth vs.. JoSephus Jackson anc
John Henry Roberts. Nolle froSeqm.
The case OF the commemorative vs.. Nor
ton alias Wilson, charged with aiding pris
oners to escape, was called, but not con-
Guided.
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IHE REMOVAL OF TIE FES1TEHTIARY. -
It... iaint committee OF both Houses OF the
LEGISLATURE Meet this afternoon at o'clock
lr receive and consider proposals for new
..v !ug the rcnitennalv. The present To-
. .a.oH has long been an eyc-sore TO the cltl-
.r.. uf Richmond. and no greater benefit
i.!d be rendered 70 The city than its re-
'aayN 10 point Dcyond the corporate
1...<. TIE new site will doubtless be Sc
,..'rt with al eye u the profitable employ
G.?.t Of the convct>. Ii has been suggested
'Il land sufficient TO employ those without
t-ttes could lie had near the city on the
,a;..h SIDE Of james river. The finest quar-
.4r, Df granite in the State are located near
~. Danyille railroad, which are ineXhullst-
j .r, and would not only supply the mate
. s.. !yr Il new PRISON, but even q new State
l,rG,- when necessary. 1t is generally
needed that the new prison should be
sufficiently near to the city for assistance III
,.- event ui M outbreak.
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JOB PRrSTrNG.--We call the attention OF 1ner-
chants, clerks OF courts, ehsriGs, lawyers, rail-
road, steamship and canal officers and agenfs, and
all others having orders FOR printing to the facil-
ties offered at the DISPATCH PRINTING EsTaB-
LrsHMENT for the prompt and faithful execution
OF all kinds Of job Printing. We can furnish at
short notice Cards, Rilt-Beads, Letter-Heads,
Programmes, BaIl Tickets, Blanks, Pamphlets,
Tags, Hand-Biils, Catalogues, Bills OF Fare Show
Bills, Checks, Drafts, &C.. &C., &c. Satisfaction
On, IN ntaed
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The dress carnival on skates, if we are tt

THE dress carnival on skates, if we are to
judge by the preparations which are being
made WI De Inc most pleasing ente enN n
500 boys and girls, misses and youths, ladies'
and gentlemen, dressed in every conceiva-
bic style and representing every nation
atty and condition in life, from the peasant
| to the monarch, from tue gipsey to the
queen-all moving as if by mugic-and the
! reader may form some feint conception ofthe
| sight to he witnessed at the skating rink to-
| night. Assembly Hall, where the carnival
| takes place, is large and well arranged for
| the purpose, and from present appear
ances will be filled to its full capacity.
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SPECIAL NoTIcE.-Brooklyn Life Insurance
Company. Of New York, wants General Agent d
Richmond An energetic and reliable party who
has had experience in Life Insurance. and can
produce evidence of past success, can make =
favorable and profitable arrangement. Address
BROOKLYN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Dis
patch Office. Richmond. Va
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..:>.,.,, or 4 WATEgTALL.-On Saturday
=. ., Gentleman who had been attending
.t-.c Of Knights Of pvtiiaS lin fact, he
teen ;Ni:ialrd That evening" returned
..n At q ycrv late hour. ana WAS mot ut
door rs his VII IN IcSh0tlie. He en-
.t, closed !r door. and, turning TO kiss
~. discovered that her back hair was on
3d.. simultaneously with The discovery,
HAolr waterfall il&Zet up, much to the
....,~HlI!u.. ~ Us owner. She ran to the
a., with great presence OF mind, aud
u-; her head under the covering just IN
10 ave he scalp from IA serious scorch-
e.. "a. n1t III time 10 prevent the loss of
4. waterfalls ana not . little Of her grorlnJ
II had caught from the gas. burner
. .. hurtau. We don't know what the
...! II Ibis story il, unless it is: Ladies,
49, meet Your husband 1T the door, how
.r .l. he stays out o NIGHTS.
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Cotton nIarkets-rBY TELEeaApH.

MONDAY. Feb. l3.-Norfolk: Quiet; low mid
coasGwiSe, 1910 bales sales $50 oales stock, $40
bales. Charleston: Firm at l4s.: receipts, LET'S
bales; exports 10 Great Britain, OIL bales; coast
bales. Ee,1 Orleans: Active ut N5@l4t:.; re-
seits, 2l,tl lies exports to Great Britain III
bales; 10 Barcelona, l,246 bales; cosstwise, l.277
vannuh: In moderate demand at l4ac.; r. ceipts,
$3.50 bales exports to Great Britain, 1900 lies
coastwtse, a,222 bales sales, Isoo Dales stock,
TO- 93e bales. Mobile: Irregular at c.; receipts,
s. los bales exports to Great Britain, 4.0Sa bales
Continent, 454 bales sales, 1000 baies; stock, 49,,
J0r hot
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Port OF RICHMOND, FEB. 10. ls7L
sg ARRIVED
Steamer Wyanoke, Bourne, New YORK, mer-
chandise and passengers, John ". Wyatt.
meschandIse and passengers, Virginia Steamship
schooner e. a. T.. Marts, Marts, Charleston, Z.
A. fartiliZer southern Fertilizing Company anc
Downward, Anderson Co.
Steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, Norfolk, mer-
chnndise and passengers, L. b. Tatum'
GBY TELEGRAPH.l
FoRrREss MONROE, Feb. l5.--Arrived, brts
chow.n' rom Perpambuco, for Baltimore; bari
Snrthw,nd from Rio, for Baltlmore-lost he
cspl ain overheard three days out.
q northest storm prevails
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FrSrR An nr srsArna RrnnrcK.- Senator'S

FUNERAL OF SENATOR RrDprcK.- Senator's
Taylor of Norfolk, Taylor of Loudoun, and
johnson OF Accomac, committee on the
part of the Senate, and Messrs. Powhatan
Weisiger, Charles Campbell, and Dr.. j.
directors and officers Of the Central Luna
tic Asylum, left Richmond yesterday for
Suffolk to attend the obsequies Of Major
Washington L. Riddick, late State Senator
from Nansemond. The committees were
accompanied by Col. Thomas F. Owens,
Grand Master Of Masons, who will attend
the funeral by special request Of the Mas
ter Of the Masonic Lodge al Suffolk.
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by Associated Press.l
CONVERSATIONAL

WASHINGTON, Feb, 13.-Senate.-Mr
Sherman presented memorial asking Con.
gress to make the Cincinnati and Southern
railroad national road, and push it through
Kentucky, whether that State is willing or
not.
In presenting the memorial, Mr. Sher.
man said he heartily concurred in the
prayer of the petitioners, and thought II
there was.any occasion when the legislation
and authority of the Federal Government
might be properly exercised in the matter
of railroads, it was when one State Obsti-
nately placed itself in the way, and refused
permission to the northern and southern
people to place themselves in connection by
railroad across its territory. :.
The resolution seating Miller, of Georgia,
upon his taking the modified oath, was
taken up, and debated all day. A joint reso.
oath was adopted, goes to the House for
concurrence, and then to the President.
The nays on the joint resolution modi-
flying Miller's oath were Messrs. Abbott,
Ames, Brownlow, Buckingham, Chandler,
Cragin, Edmunds, Gilbert, Howell, Nor
rel of Vermont, Morton, Nye. Osborne,
Patterson, Pomeroy, Ramsey, Stearns,
Stewart, Sumner.
Senators Bayard, Carpenter, Sherman,
and Wiley, in the affirmative, paired off with
Conkling, Hamilton of Texas, Cameron,
and Poole, in the negative.
The Gulf steamship subsidy bill comes
up tomorrow.
Adjourned.
House.-Mr. Cobb, of North Carolina, in
PRODUCED bill providing for the appoint
ment of commissioner in each county OF
the Southern States to take cognizance OF
the Kuklux outrages.
A petition from citizens of New York
and the resolutions of the Ohio and Mis-
souri, Legislatures against any more land
grants, were presented.
An effort to suspend the rules to take up
the Washington and New York airline
bill failed to get a two thirds vote, the vote
standing Ill to "A.
"A bill was passed authorizing bridge
over the Mississippi, m Louisiana, and over
the Missouri at elias gov.
a bill authorizing water gauge and OBJ
seryation on the Mississippi in relation to
levees, was passed-2S to 20, and goes to the
President.
Adjourned.
The Trial OF a Congressman for
Bssany.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The trial OF
Bowen, member of Congress, for bigamy,
is progressing in the court here. II. T..
Henderson, clerk Of the court of Wankela
county, Fla, was put on the witness stand,
and identified Bowen and Tabitha Parks,
who claims TO be his wife. He testified that
they came to Tallahassee together. Bowen
procured license, and he (Henders0n)
married them at tavern.
The Missing Steamer Tennessee.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 13.-Secretary Robe.
son, writing to the House, gives his rea-
sons for believing that the steamer Tennes-
see is safe. He concludes his letter by say.
ing that "the suggestions of her loss are
that the reasons for such apprehensions are
as weak as they are cruel"
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UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING IN THE
RICHMOND rosT.UFFIcE FEBRUARY Ii, 1871.
4 letter with no address B. & B., Miss +.
Lorraine, Richmond; Miss S. Fox, East
bury, Conn; Miss K. Atkinson, Luke
Creek Landing John Baldwin, Chicago,
ILL.,; p. Q. box 1888, New York, n. Y. ,
Sage Manufacturing Company (2). Crom-
well, Conn. J. G.. Bandaee, Biddeford,
Me-. {. 2. Ramsdale, Claremont, Va.
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The BONN dairy LINE Between Viz
Gfnia and West Ttrgtnfa-Argu.
ment Begun To-Day.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIspAToH.]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The case of the
State of Virginia against West Virginia, in
regard to boundaries, came up for argu.
ment in the Supreme Court to-day. The
case will be argued on its merits, a division
OF opinion having occurred on the demur.
rer when the case was argued in 1865.
Mr.. B. Stanton opened the argument to.
day In behalf of West Virginia, He will be
assisted by Hon. Reyerday johnson.
Messrs.. Andrew Hunter and B. r. Curtis
appear as counsel for Virginia.
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FIRE--The alarm of fire last night about
hall-past y O'Clock was caused by the burn:
ing . a frame dwelling near the boat-vard
pond, or penitentiary. We were unable to
learn particulars owing to the lateness Of
the hour. The house was occupied by an
Irish family.
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THE MAsoUsRADE BALL Of the Gessngvere!n
Virginia Will be tie grandest affair Of the season.
The society have determined 10 spare neither labor
nor expense TO make this one OF the most pleasing
entertainments. It will take place next Moncay,
the 20 b February. at Assembly Hall. For pactic-
lxrs sac advertisement IN another Column.
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-.-.r conversions were reported in the
.a"e >chorl.
, .,.. ,rr>i 'r&I read the annual report OF
Executive Committee, from which we
.gl.# ,Acre are now 2,+"5 scholars on
,.l.nal rolls. and that there We're about
CONVERSIONS in the schools during the
. YEAR. only one mission school mad
. Sustained hy the association.
-,a election Of officers for the ensuing
,r,uityi in the choice Of Lewis II
.s.rr fr president : James B. Winston,
.,a,>.tcWt: Otway 3. Brown, secre'
, $40 :. ;. Carter, treasurer.
=, subject of Emission schools" was
I'D IL u >>rs. T.. Gathri9ht and W.
Williams. w-n urged the immediate
elton Of sunday school chapel on 18th
~. north OF Nenablc; and by John Nj
p. John :. Bethel, and Rev. DR..
r. az ne General question of mis-
..v II rs lor the spiritual welfare OF
}.E.s 81! lie city.
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LATEST FROM THE WAR.
AEETITG OF THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY.
GERMAN HOPES OF PEACE.
THE WAR STILL GOING ON IN SOME OF
TIE DEPARTMENTS.
The German Entry into Paris,
&C., &C., &c.
HEET1EG OF THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY.
GERMAN HOPES OF PEACE.
The German Entry into Paris,
&C., &C, &c.
THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

TIE FRENCH ELECTIONS.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-Oticial returns from
the Department du Nord show monarch
cal vote of 1914, 900, while the Republican
vote is only Al 900. Duke D'Humale was
elected from the Department of Disc.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 13.-The result Of the
elections in the 20 departments mostly ec-
cupied by the Germans is unknown.
II. Theirs is returned from IS depart
ments, Gen. Trochu from 7, Gen. Changar-
nier from 4, Gambetta from 8, and Dufor
from 4.
LONDON, Feb. ia Paris dispatch says
there were 200 candidates for the Assembly,
and the counting of the votes is conse-
quently slow. It was probable second
election would have to be held.
Tachard has been elected from Haul
Rhin.
MEETING OF THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY.
BORDEAUX, Feb. lathe French Ma
tional Assembly held preparatory meet
ing this morning, at which 800 deputies
were present. Secretaries were appointed.
AFFAIRS IN PARIS.
LONDON, Feb. ia Paris dispatch says
the Emperor William will, fr.m the Tuille-
ries, review the triumphal march of the
German troops through Paris, which takes
place on the 18th instant. He returns to
Berlin March 1st.
Jules Favre has gone to Bordeaux.
A provision train for P arts, stopped by
the Germans through mistake, has been
now forwarded by order from headquar-
tiers.
LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch from Paris
says provisions in imr iense quantities con-
tinue to arrive.
A commission of four Germans and three
Frenchmen is in ser sion al Versailles to ar
range complication IS unproyided for by Bis.
marck and FaVre.
THE NF ST KING OF FRANCE.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 49, World specially
The Orleanisls are confident that Count de
Paris will he made King of France within
q few weeks.
GERMAN HOPES OF PEACE.
BERLIN, Feb. 13.-The Prussian Cross
Gazette judges from the result Of the cleo
tions in France that the resumption OF The
war Is improbable, and thinks there u
scarcely DOUBT that the armistice Will DC
prolonged.
MILITARY AND oTHER MOVEMENTS IN FRANCE
VERsAiILEs Feb. 1el,-Hostilitien con
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ifT. THOS. |. DUDLEY, JR.-Despite the
'"""A;cnngdppearance oithe clouds on Sun
day afternoon an immense congregation was
-.4iucrcd at the Monumental Church, hay
l#g been attracted thiher by the line music
ana III" fact that Key. Thos. l.. Dud!ev, OF
Christ tAurh, Baltimore, would preach.
mere was not Il vacant seat to be found in
lie church, and the sermon, which was
o"'ily eloquent and interesting, was lis-
tened 10 with marked attention and appre-
'"l."n. III the evening the same talented
Young clergy man filled DR.. Minnigerode's
pulpit At u. PauPs, and Delivered a dis-
course quite as instructive and able as in
tle morning.
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Domestic Markets-[BY TELEGRAPH


NEW YORK. Feb. Is. Cotton dull and heavy
sales 5,sG5 b,les at ls5d. Elour-Southern dull
common to extra, S7Qs7.so; good TO choice, $40
@ss.75. Wheat favors buyers; winter red ane
amber western, 9l,5s@Sl.61. Corn frrrer, at s5Q
s5ac. Pork firm at s22s7s1o423. Beer steady. LarC
more actiye kettle, l3ic. TalIow, sic. Whiskey
steady at sssc. TurpeLtine, sli@52c. Rosln. ss.6i
for strained. REHABILITATION, per steam, 507-le
BALTIMORE, Feb. l3.-Flour-Stock scarce
Wheat sct1ve and unchanged; choice white. S1.9t
@S2 fair to prime, 81. e0@S1.s5; prime TO choice
red, $lS0@t2; fair 10 good, SL500SI60j COM
mon III 3uG4$l40; Ohio and Indiana, $l.55GQ$l. %
Pennsylvania, 81 6S0sl.s5. Corn " hite south.
ern. So; yellow, soc. Oats dull at sOc. Rye dull
at ooc@$l Pork quies and firm az S2sQ*23.s0
l2sc.i shoulders. losc:; hams, eugar.cured, l7sc
Lard quiet at l3sc. Wbiskey. eal04c.
Virginia e's, old 500 bid, sit asked 1865, 90 bid
$50 asked; '87s, Sc bid.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 13.--Baggng, 2G525c. Flour
a I'm family, S5.75. Grain firm. Fl DIVISIONS quiet.
Ness Pork, SEATS. Bacon Shoulders loo. clear
sides, l23c. Lard, l2s@8l2ic. Whiskey quiet o,
SIC.
CINCINNATI, Feb 13.-FIour firm and IN good
demand. Corn advancing; In the ear, 5e957c.
Mess pork weak at $22.50. Lard quiet. Bacon
weak; shoulders 9ic.; clear s;des, l2tc Whiskey
In tair demand.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. l3.-Sugar quiet; prime,
s,0gic. Mol asses firm; prime, s095ac.
new York sight, ! discount. Goid ll1a.
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HrSRIco CouHY CouRT.-W. G. Carter
was appointed and qualified us Collector of
Brookhnd township, in the place of Carver
King, who resigned.
The rest of the time Of the court was oc-
cupied in considering motions for the re-
duction OF the assessment Of land in the
county
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New CITT STEAM FIEE-ESGINE.-Mr. II.
7. Edmond. who accompanied the Council
nmnittrc OH the Fire Department to
Philadelphia in search Of two steam fire
rG2lM"S needed hy the city, returned yes
'v!'tay. lie reports that the committee
law" purchased a very serriceable second
rl>. haii-tpnk Amo>kcag engine, called the
::a'Q-n-linG, from Il company OF that
N.mr in Philadelphia. The engine, to.
-rlnrr with horses and numerous appurte-
mauc's, cost only 5000. Dir. Edmond
in.ul.e Il was Il good bargain. and he knows
- !nu,h ;hou; l!re-cn9nc> as any man thai
~" committee could have selected as an
expert. The Hand-ir.: lanl was sold with
III" express stipulation that rs name should
MT be changed. II had to be sold on ac-
"@Hnt Of the change in Philadelphia from q
volunteer 10 Il pad lire department. The
r'Hm!'tcc are NEGOTIATING for the purchase
Il The second engine.
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Docs, GoArs, WAGONS, &C.-To-morrow
will he the last day on which 10 pay licenses
on dogs, goats, wagons, backs. &c, &c. A
large number were there on yesterday, and
il you wish to avoid u crowd go to-day and
get your license.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-14

i"HM!SsGoS DE LusATIco.-A commission
q" thG''co, comprised Of the following
magistrates, was summoned yesterday at
.,rFnoon 10 examine into the case or Chas.
- Jones, recently runner for the EX-
,>Ali%e Hotel Of this city, and formerly of
NV 4olk: VIM. j. Holmes, Sol. Wise, and
~, D. .NgCoIlnlck. lie was adjudged in
sane, ana sent 10 Williamsburg,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-14

INTERNAL REVENUE OFFENCE.-C. L. Mil
Ter was arrested by n deputy U. :. Marshal
yesterday on the charge Of carrying on re-
tail business without the payment OF the
internal revenue tax. The case will be
heard by Commissioner jenkins to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-14

The sale Of the handsomely carved Italian mar
bic and alabaster goods bronze fgures and clocks,
plated ware, &C., will take place this morning ut
loA O'Clock, at No. 1911 Main street, under Ander-
sous Art Palace. This VIII be the last opportu-
nifty offered to purchase these beaut!ful goods.
COOK & LACGHTOE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-14

!AELEAux.-The members of Marshall
ioHGe: NJ. y, Knights of Pythias, are
hiahihs arrangements for an exhibition Of
1''te0"% Grants for the benefit of their
Lodge Ut Virginia Hall one night next
Eeeh: The programme is good one, and
rom lhe talent and beauty taking part In 1t,
ne may expect The entertainment to be un.
Usually attractive.