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AIe,is Makes Porepn n Present.

BUFFALO, Dec. 20.-The Grand Duke
this morning presented Parepa Rosa with
a valuable bracelet, which he had brought
from Russia, as token Of pleasure. He
enjoyed the Opera yesterday.
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The Russian Conscriptlon,

ST, PETERsnURu, Dec, 2G,-An Impe.
rial decree appears in print to-day, fixing
the conscription for the Russian army for
the year 1872 at six men in every one
thousand.
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NInrhnrnrs 1lnld TO nnil.

BosToN, December 9O.-Charles and
John schuckner, the brothers who as
saulted and stabbed the Chelsea City
Marshal, Sunday night, were to-day each
held in two thousand dollars bail for thcir
examination Monday.
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Boy sHoT,-The only casualty We
heard of as occurring in the city, Christ
mas, was tho shooting Of boy named
Wlncher, in North Wheeling. lie was
standing hundred feet or more from d
group of boys firing pistols, when he was
struck on the head with wad, but moi
seriously hurt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-27

New York, December ga valuable
library has been purchased in this city to
be presented to the city Of Omaha as a
gin from Mr.. Potter, an early pioneer and
citizen Of Omaha.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-27

Trq Bellairo Agricultural Works will
start their machinery In the new building
on the first Of January next, the day Of
the annual meeting of the stockholders.
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Tho weather To.Day.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OPTIUR or THE CuIRP SIGNAL OPPtURR,
WASHINGTON. d. O., Dec. 2G-7:30 P. n.

WARRINGTON, d. U.I DEC. 7B-7TW p H 7
PROBABILITIES.
The area of cold clearing weather, with
Northerly winds, will probably move
Eastward on Wednesday, over the Lakes,
and extend Southwark to Tennessee.
The area of cloudy and threatening
weather win passlN lNortheastward over the
Middle and Eastern statea-possibly with
light snow and rain tonight. Partially
cloudy and mild weather, on Wednesday
in the Gulf and South Atlantic States, with
rain in Alabama and Georgia. Danger
ous winds not anticipated for this even.
ing.
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ARKANSAS.

10 James Mtd.R, Esq, Mayor Of Catcqgo.
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Row IN MARTINsvILLE.-Therc was n
row in MAriinsvillC, Christmas, which
resulted in the beating Of man named
Linn. Three or four young fellows at.
tackled Linn and ovcrpowcred him. lie
was badly used up. No arrests have been
made 80 far as our informant knew. One
or two Of his assailanLs fled to this city,
and We believe found themselves before
the police court, yesterday morning, for
offences committed hero.
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CoMNExDABIE-The citizens Of Hany-
town and vicinity have contributed over
ono hundred dolltrs in money and a large
lot Of clothing for the benefit OF the sui
lercrt by the fires in the West.
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Six Foot Vein of Excellent o ooal,
'UNARSL FOR SALE,

Containing 100 acres, all undOr cultivation, Ave
miles from the city, on tho ridge between dlon's
Hun and tho Ohio river. No better nOghbor'
hood or better laying Farm in the county.
deciI !, IRWIN, Agent.
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, December 25.-To.day being
observed as holiday, the markets are
closed and business is wholly suspended.
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BREAK UP.-The river will probably
be found full of ice this morning. A dis.
patch was received yesterday afternoon
from Pittsburgh, that the break" occur.
red there at Pm A telegram from the
Captain ofthc Argosy at Rochester, stated
that tho ice was moving there, and that
thea, was sale, Word came from Wells.
vile that the river was full Of running
Ice there, also; and il was reported here
last evening that the J, W, Garrett, lying
at stcubenvilIe, was breaking up the ice
at that point in order 10 make herselfand
barges more sCCurc.-ThG Anderson got
up steam ; and went up to tho Water
Works for u better harbOr, while the
Science sought safety in the mouth
Of the CreGk,-The marks here indi.
Gated last evening, five Icct in the
channel at Pittsburgh the stage ycstcr.
DAY morning was six feet three inches
and rising
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DWELLING HOUSE
FOR SALE.
TsLAND LOTS FOR SALE.

Having sold all the lots offered At $500 each,
except two, I now offer ten lots fronting on the
cast side Of Him and Chestnut streets and eL.
tending TO tho river. Price from $500 70 900
each. according 10 siSe and location. Terms,
one.iOurth cash, residue In equal lnstallments at
''' WV '''' ''' JNo. P. aILCHRlsT,
Augs4 At Top Mil.
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FINISHED. - The grading of Market
street, south of the bridge, was finished
yesterday.
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ALEXIS TO MEDILI,.

Toronto, December 81, 1s7l.-SIR-
His Imperial ElighnesS, the Grand Duke
Alexis, has instructed me 10 express his
thanks for the kind feeling you have ex.
tended toward his majesty, the Emperor,
as well As lOryour candid invitation to visit
the city of Chicago, which hc has great
pleasure in accepting. Ills Imperial
ITighncss regrets extremely the great mis-.
fortune which has bclallen your city, but
he has been glad to hear that the energy
Of the men Of Chicago Is rapidly re.
moving all traces Of the late disaster l
have the honor to be, sir,
Your most obedient servant,
SId. PossIET
10 James MtdtR, ESP, Mayor Of Cntca00.
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CHICAGO AND ALEXIS.

Correspondence Between MayBr Me-
dill and tho Grand Duke.
CHICAGO, December 2O.-Tho follow.
ing correspondence has passed between
the Mayor of this city and the Grand
Duke Alexis:
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10 His Imperial LiighnesS, The Grand Duke;
Allow INC the honor Of extending to
your Imperial IIighness and suite cor.
dial invitation 10 visit Chicago during
your American tour. | am obliged to
apologize in advance for the inadequate
reception we shall be able to give your
Imperial Eighness. We have little to ex.
hibit but tho ruins and debris Of o great
and beautiful city, and an undaunted peo-
pie struggling with adversely to retrieve
their overwhelming mislortuncs, but as
the son and representative of our natural
friend, the Emperor Of Russia, you will
Be as warmly welcomed in Chicago as in
all America. thereby tender your I'm
perial Hlghncss the freedom Of the city
during the period you may be pleased to
honor 1t with your presence.
Ihave tho honor to be your Obtservant,
JosErm MEDTLT,
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In thorough repair for ast-claSS Boarding
loVRti Apply at the house or to.
decII GRO. W, THOMPSON.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-27
VI
apo Is my2 Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleans.
George Stewart vs.. Mrs. Jane e.. Robin.
son-Sixth District Court for the parish Of

George Stewart vs.. Mrs. Jane e. Robin.
son-Sixth District Court for the parish Of
Orleans, No. 22l3.
DfYIRTUE OF WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALK
ID to me directed by the Honorable the sixth
District Court for the parish Of Orleans, ip the
above entitled cause, I will proceed to sell
at public auction, at the Merchants and
AuctiOneers Exchange, Royal street, between
Canal and CustomhOusea streets in the Sec
ond District of this city, on SATURDAY. May
49, 1871, at twelve o'clock NJ. the following
described property, to wit
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, together
with the buildings and improvements thereon, and
all the rights. ways, privileges and advantages
thereunto belonging or in any wise pertaining, sit
uated II the faubourg Avart, parish of Jefferson,
in this State, and designated by the numbers four
teen and fifteen, of square number seventeen
which is bounded by Live Oak, Laurel, Bellecastle
and DufOssat streets, and measuring each thirty
feet front on Live Oak street. by a depth Of one
hundred and fifteen feet. more or less, between
parallel lnes-lot number fourteen forming the
corner of Live Oak and Dufossat streets.
Being the same property acquired by defendant
herein by purchase made in the manner following.
to wit: Lot number fourteen from James Roberts
by an act passed before William Shannon o notary
public in this city, on February g. 1859; and lot
aumber fifteen from James W. Hall by an act
passed before the same notary, dated November1
1851
Seized in the above suit.
TerMs-Cash on the spot.
c. s. SAUvINBT,
Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans
apl1 my2 IS
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80
Aserious misrepresentation preva ]. with
REGARD 70 the mnEner IN which number Of
Sicts has6 Nm paEdoned from the peni,
36finry recently. It will be remembered
tkae IN oct passed by the Legislature six
oGkg ago provided that whom any prisoner
II ~ penifentiaEy shall have served three
bdSthe e his tine in obedience to the rules
- regulation; sof the institution, and to
- I'm satisfaction Of the inspectors, then
- laktes hall Officially inform the Cover
~ ~ - oAeoe, and recommend their
Is o1puI 1he score or moro Of prisoners
= Noro. lfborASed about Q month ago. and
fWen1y6ve Who followed Them ON Tues
0uo their Geedom to the operation of
4 - 1sX, end not to excessive executive
I ~ u - Il supposed in many quarters.
1he object 6f tie law II to aid the prison
1faip1ipe BY f1rnishing an incentive to
- conduct. The records are carefully
I'D, and nome are recommended by
ba ~ eGt0ss who have been guilty Of even
- highest Infringement Of ths rules.
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49, - - - - 49, \ : I
The extresIa eaee "a unoaey still con
t1aues. In hst, money q cheaper now than
i hss sssn 4 s.y t'nc .' sa1 s tse wsr The I
streot capitalists have offered to lend f0r
thirty and sixty days On approved col
latcrals - low O. 6 y cent y annum, and
Al business paper 10 done readily outside
~ bank rates, and even les. We quote
608 y cent y annum for Al thirty to sixty
days notes secured by unquestionable col
laterals, 60l0 for good do; 80l0 for short
Al business paper without collaterals. and
l20l8 for good and second class. Long
dated AL business notes range from 10 to IL,
according to signatures and Endorsements.
The above are about the ruling rates.
transactions have been made in second
class collaterals at Is. Mortgage notes are
quoted at 90l0 v cent p annum for Al,
and II q II for second grade. +
Gold opened 1t l10% Oil against l10A
at New York., and closed, after . moder.
The sales included $4,000, SIC, 900 and go, 600
at ll04; $1,000, $1,000, $500 and $4,000 at
Ill, and $4,000. at ll1A. 4
Nothing transpired in silver. Its quoted
at l07 lO8 for American halves, and ga
13 y cent premium in gold for Mexican
dollars.
Foreign exchange was less active, the
sale: s cunning sas s s only S :. $500 Of
soc c ana and Sso S bit ii q sd aSn s
ct l2las; E2O00 (eeventy-five days datel at
the same; El5,00O AL bill of lading and
clear at l2lA 1915; E1OO0 and E5OOO clear.
and f14,00e drawn ON Havre, payable in
L0ndonl, at 1914; E60O0 clear At 1918;
fJO0O private bankers, at l2l 70 q l22, and
fl500 ships bill (American) at l22 In
francs Is, 600 and 5000 AT commercial, on
France were reported at 4.76A. Sterling
may now be quoted at 12l 0l2lss for good
TO Al bill Of lading and clear and l22k O.
for bank.
Domestic exchange was quiet and steady.
The banks supplied remitters with sight
drafts on New York at = y cent premium.
and the sales included So, 900 New York
commercial sight at V premium; $4,000,
$4,000 and $1,000 private bankers, and
$4,000. $4,000 and $60, 900 bank at SIG
In stocks 10 and 10 shares Mississippi and
Mexican Gulf Ship Canal sold at $500, 10
do at 1901, = at $302, IS do at, Is and 20
do at $205-an advance Of SIS y share,
above the lowest point touched yesterday;
Is old stock Union National Bank at $50 Is,
10 new stock Union National Bank (equiva-
lent to IS shares old) at 500; 26 Orleans
railroad at ga so YESTERDAY not repOrtedl,
and 80 Crescent City Bank at SO.
A lot Of 5000 old consolidated city bonds
changed hands at 74A.
Yesterday, not reported, $1,000 new Me-
tropOlitan Police warrants were sold at 98,
and to-day 5000 at 98l4. Dealers reported
counter buying rates for these at 81 y as,
and for State warrants 81 a So for large, and
So 060 for small, and selling for the former
at 96k 0984, and for the latter So q SIS for
large. and So as for small.
We hear Of nothing doing in city treasury
notes. Dealers rates for small sums are
1905 Y cent discount buying and 1904
selling.
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Marine Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE REPUBLICAN,, I
Thursday, April n, 1871. )
CLEARED YESTERDAY,

Steamship Harlan. Lewis. for Indianola via Calves
ton
Steamship Agnes, Talbot, for Cedar Keys via Key
West
Ship Lorenzo FOllansfee, for Pensacola
British ship Lady Cartier, Crosby, for Liverpool
Norwegian bark Agir, Wisnees, for Cork for or
ders
Spanish bark Aquedita, Casansbas for Barcelona
British brig Hope, Monterola, for Vera Cruz
British bark Aginco curt. Williamson, for Liverpool
Steamer st Narys, WOODBURY., for Louisville
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STEAMBOATS,.
OHIO RIVER.

Louisville, Evansville, Henderson and
Cairo Passenger Packet.
H9NMs~ h For Louisville, Evansville.
1AAH Henderson. Paaucah, Cairo, Mem
N5ffii9i phis, vicksburg Natchez and all
intermediate p0ints-The passen.
ger steamer
MARY HOUSTON,
L. 3. DrNnAM, Master; H. H. WALKER, Clerk;
Leaves ON THURSDAY, May II, at p. H.
Leaves on TUESDAY, May 30, at P. NJ
Leaves on SATURDAY, June ii, at r. NJ
Leaves on THURSDAY, July 6, at P. N.
Leaves on TUESDAY. July Is, at P. n.
Leaves on SATURDAY, August II, ats p. n.
above. and going through to Louisville. Through
tickets to Cincinnati and Al important points
seen and stater0oms engaged by applying to
G. g. WAYNE, Agent, 37Katches street.
apo st
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stock on hand and ON ,hipboard.

To-day's exports embraced 35l2 bales to
Liverpool, 1883 to Cork, for orders, 1886 to
Barcelons and 43l to Vera Cruz following for
% half bales). Receipts proper since last eve
ming 1889 bales, against 4063 ON last Wednes-
day and $3.50 last year, making an aggregate
since Friday evening Of 3,07 bales, against
II, As for the corresponding time last week
and 5000 Last year, and Ance August 81 of
l,27O ,0S7 bales, against Ole, 1896 last year.
SVoAR-Only 81 hhds were received to-
day. The market is firm and the demand is
being supplied from the stock previously on
hand at GA 07c; for inferior; IN 07ac for
common; Sc for good common; 8A 08ltc for
low fair; ga PC for fair; 9Ac for good fair;
9lt O934c for fully fair; ga 0lOAc for prime:
ION . l0&c for choice; ll% q IL &c for yellow
clarified and l2A q 13c for white.
MOLAssEs-Qnly one barrel was received
to-day. A lot Of IS bbls prime plantation
rebOiled sold ct SOC. The market is quoted
at 22025c for common fermenting; 80 q 43c
for good to prime fermenting; 80 SOC for
plantation rebOiled, as in quality; 30 a 40c
for centrifugal; IS "a SOC for cistern bottom.
City refinery rebOiled is quoted at 30 a Coo;
golden syrup 90c ISL y gallon.
FLOUR-Super6ne is scarce, but the mar
ket is dull, with good supply Of all other
descriptions. Superfne is quoted at IS IS;
double extra, IS so; treble extra, Is 62s a
675 p Dbl Sales to-day 5000 bbls, of which
60 superfine at IS IS; 100 and l25 double
extra at 6 62ls; !. 40 treble extra at IS 20;
40 and $50 do at $6 Isl 40 good treble extra
at o.; 80 do 1t 81 Is; 50 do at 81 Is; 50
choice extra at So 50, and 1900 treble extra
on private terms.
CoRs-Is in light supply and limited de-
mand to-day; 1000 sacks were sold, of which
400 yellow and 1000 mixed and yellow at
Tic; 200 yellow and 300 white mixed at TIC;
100 white and 800 white mixed at 73c; 300
white mixed, in dundees, and 700 choice
white 1t 74c, and 100 choice white at 75c y
bushel.
OArs-Are in light supply and fail de-
mand; 1900 sacks were sold to-day. of which
62 and $50 ordinary st. Louis at 63c; $50,
20 and go prime do at $40; 100 and loo st.
Louis at Csc: $50 Galena second hand bags
at 65c: 50 Galena at Csc y bushel.
BRAN There is none in market; the last
sold at 81 50 v 100 lbs.
HAS in fair supply and moderate de-
mand; LOG bales inferior sold at e2l, and SO
prime at US; choice is quoted at 426 p ton.
ders cold at 634c y Is.
P0RK-The market is very duh, with
holders asking $40 y Dbl for mess There
were some sales at lower figui ca. but ali the
particulars are suppressed. Mess ia retail
ing at $l9 5000 p Dbl.
BACoN-Is also dull. Shoulders are quoted
at z1kc; clear rib sides at l0c; clear sides
at 1880 y Is, with small sales at these
prices: 5 casks clear rib sides sold ct lOc:
hams are quoted ct l54l54c.
LARD-The market = extremely dull and
prices are merely nominal Terces are Of
fering at lilo for kettle .rend0red and pack
crs; lll4c for refined; kegs l2l4 0l3c p II
B1EAKFAsT BACoN-Is dull, and b quoted
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SHERIFTS SAFES.


TSs.rd-tisi bs.t ass Court icr sSs P.ri.S 4
Orleans, No. 1886.
DR. VIRTUE OF 4 WRIT OF FIERI PACIAs
ID to me directed BY the Honorable the Finn
Ss Cont ens s ss PARE. Win e
1T public auction, ct the Merchsnts and Auc-
tieneers' Exchange Royal street, between Canal
tnS ctg a he asS
twelve O'clock H., the following described prop
cERTxIN LOT OF GROUND, together With All
the buildings and improvements thereon, rghts,
ways and privileges, situated IN suburb Ma
rigny, in the Third District Of this city, in the
square bounded BY Craps lnow Burgundy. Spain.
in American measure thirty feet four inches front
on Craps (now Burgundy street, By one hundred
and twenty feet ten inches and five lines in
The buildings and improvements comprise . one.
story dwelling house. bricked between pOsts with
four rooms gallery, closet andiestern ON each side
privies, etc. The house bears No. $40 ON Craps or
Burgundy street, being the same property acquired
by the defendant by purchase from the succession
Antoine Doriocourt notary public in this CITY, dated
February Is, 1867.
Seized in the above suit. 4D
Terms In cash for z sufficient amount to pay
fifty ($650) dollars, with eight per cent interest
from the twenty sixth day of January 1871, till the
day of BALE ten per cent attorneys fees five dol
lars cost Of copy Of act, and costs, charges and
taxes. -H
2. And the balance at one years credit, in the
note Of the purchaser, bearing eight per cent in
terest per annum from day OF SALE and special
mortgage on the property sold until paid the deed
of sale to contain the usual clause of five per cent
for attorneys fees event Of suit for the cOllec
ton of said note aud interest; the buildings to be
kept insured, and the policy transferred to de-
fendant.
g. $: sAuvINET.
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ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS. t,
81. Louis and New Orleans Packet Com.
panys
FOR CAIRO AND ST. LOUIS.
Illinois Central Railroad Packets.
ASaAnp~ h For Memphis. Cairo and
A-A the Belds-The fine passenger
steamers of this line viii leave a.
PAULINE CARROLL...........Y ORE Master
Leaves on FRIDAY, April %, at S Pm. ~
Giving through bills of lading to all points on the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad, Nashville and
Northwestern Railroad, and Memphis and Ohio
Railroad also to st. Louis
Through Tickets furnished at lowest rates to all
points East West and North, by all the various
routes via Memphis, Cairo aud st. Louis State.
rooms secured at General Office, l0A Common
street.
Ia WOODS, General Agent,
lO4 Common street.
c. G. WAYNE, Freight Agent,
81 Natchez street.
JOHN N. BOFINGER President.
Bills of lading for all freights the Illinois
Central Railroad; signed at the Office OF
JAMES T. TUCKER,
mia rs Car0ndelet street.
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mhsl apl7 mys Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans

Mrs. Rosina l.. Power VS.. stephen r.
Power, her husband-Fifth istrict Court for
theiparish of Orleans, No. 1881.
DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FTERI FACIAS
ID to me directed by the Honorable the Fifth
District Court for the parish Of Orleans IN the above
entitled cause will proceed to sell at public auc.
ton, on the premises hereinafter designated, on
MONDAY, May /, 1871 at five o'clock p. NJ, the
following described property. to wit
THE FURNITURE, PROPERTY AND MOvABLES,
contained in the pr. misses situate Fourth street.
between Magazine and Camp streets, in the Fourth
District of tlAs city, per inventory, which may
be en- in my Office tN
Seized in the above suit.
,Terms-Cash Oh the spot.
C. s. EACVINET