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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-23

wAsHINGTON's RlRTH.DAY.
Accidents and Deaths-French Relief.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Washington' Is
birthday was more generally observed
than for several years. Business was
mostly suspended and several military or
CARNATIONS paraded.
A French miser who died at st. Vincent's
hospital, on Monday, bequeaths one hum
dred thousand dollars to the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The Cuba has arrived with the most of
the members of the British High Commits
sion.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 22.-An engine and
fourteen freight cars loaded with horses,
sheep, hogs and meat went through a
bridge fourteen miles east of Steubenville,
on the Pan Handle road. Three men We're
injured.
New YORK, Feb. 22.-W. G. Gibbs, who
was Governor of Rhode Island from 1921
to 1924, is dead. Aged, 81 years.
The firemen on the steamship Ismael
were suffocated by burning charcoal. Five
are dead, and but little hope for the recov-
cry of the others.
The Committee of New York has trans
mitted a credit of ten thousand pounds for
the relief of France.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 22.-General Arnold
Eisey, of the Confederate service, is dead
RICHMOND, VA, Feb. pa fire last
night, at Petersburg, destroyed two build
ings, occupied by J. L. Morris, furniture
dealer, and B. A. Martin d Co., commits
sion merchants. The building occupied
by the latter firm contained 800 bales o.
cotton, of which 500 were destroyed. Loss
$4,000 insured for $4,000.
The Senate to-day, by vote of q to IA
reconsidered the vote by which the Wash
ington and Richmond Railway bill wa.
defeated on yesterday.
Isiah L. Lyon, colored member of The
Virginia Senate, died this morning in New
York City.
WILMINGTON, n. c., Feb. car
emancipation celebration by the colorec
people took place to-day. About lis per
sons were in the procession. The day wa
not generally observed.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-23
Indian Atrocities.

We know nothing in the records of In
dian barbarities since the settlement OF
America exceeding some of recent occur
renee on the Texas frontier. The follow
ing are some further details of the recent
massacre of family in Wise county: In
the night the Indians entered the house.
Mrs. Paschal sprang from the bed where
they were all sleeping, fell on her knees
and commenced praying, "Good Indians,
spare me with my Children They shot
her in the mouth, and killed her with
knives, shooting the bed full of arrows, the
children twisting and writhing in blood,
taking some of them and dashing their
heads against the wall, window and door,
facings: they killed with knives and clubs,
as they thought, all the children. They
then shot three arrows deep into the breast
of Mrs. Keenan,, dragged her on the door
shutter they had cut down, cut around the
edge of her hair and tore off her scalp.
She was cognizant of all that passed, and
lay in that state with the dead and dying
all scattered around her.
One of the children had it's bowels cut
out, and his arm, with the shoulder, sew
cred from his body with knife, and his
body dashed out in the yard. One of the
women slipped an infant between the beds,
and another small one was so secreted as
to lie very quiet next to the infant. These
were the only two that escaped unhurt.
One of the little boys, about eight years
old, after being severely wounded, jumped
out of the window in the midst of the tu-
multi and hid, and after the indians left
he carried water from lake about tive
hundred yards distant, and gave to the
wounded all night.
Mrs. Keenan, tried to pull the arrows
from her breast, and twisted one off, She
could not move her baby, and kept bel
place on the door-shutter all night without
covering. She lived twelve days. The
sufferings she endured cannot be express
ed. The child that carried the water
could be trailed the next day by the blood
| One of the little girls, about six years old
was found holding the little infant neal
the embers next morning, and was crying
saying the Indians had Killed ma and little
| Willie. The same evening the little cir
who was nursing died. Galveston Texas
| Civilian.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-23
FOREIGN NEWS By THE CABLE.
The Armistice Extended Until Sunday,
Paris Entitled to the HonOrs Of War.
The National Guard to be RemOdeIed'
Removal of the Holy See to Belgium.
MISCELLANY.
THE ARMIsTICE EXTENDED.
Trochu Indignant at the Treatment of
Paris.

Troehu Indignant at the Treatment of
Paris.
ENGLISH NEWS
LONDON, Feb. 22.-Trochu writes that
Paris deserves the honors of war, and that
she should close her gates and let the Prus-
slams open them with cannon.
Favre is at Versailles to-day.
The treaty of peace may be presented to
the Assembly on Saturday.
Additional dispatches report the Queen
of Spain fatally i'll. She has received the
last sacrament.
The French Minister to England will
also represent France in the Conference.
French frigates have been sent to Corsica
to repress possible disturbances.
Olozaga is Spanish Minister to France
1t is rumored that negotiations are pend
ing for the removal of the Holy See to
Belgium.
The National Guard is to be dissolved
and thoroughly remodelled before the Ger
mans enter Paris.
The Project of Nice has ordered all Carl.
baldian volunteers to leave the city.
A dispatch from Lille to-day says that it
is rumored the peace negotiations have
been signed. One basis of which is the
naturalization of Alsace to Lorraine.
Business in the north of France is I'M
proving.
In consequence of the negotiations be-
tween Nj. Favre and Count Bismarck, dur
ing which the latter consulted the Emper-
or several times, the armistice is extended
until Sunday evening.
The navy estimates about to be present
ed to the House of Commons show an in
crease Of G366, 900, as compared with 1870.
The increase is mainly in items of steam
machinery and ships built by contract.
GERMAN NEWS.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 22.-The official or
gan says France must decide upon war or
peace Immediately, as delay deteriorates
the strength of Germany. France has
long known the conditions wherein Ger
many is ready to conclude peace. These
are based upon the injuries formerly in
fieted and guarantees for the future. Com
pared with the injuries, the demands are
moderate, and the longer the delay, the
harder will be the conditions. 1t is hoped
that this is understood at Bordeaux. If
the German terms are rejected, the war
will continue.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-23
WASHINGTON.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL,
Feuian ExiIes Call ON the President.

The Senate was principally engaged on
Indian appropriations, but the House
passed deficiency of the appropriation
bill
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Senator Bout
well has ordered the payment of the
March interests, commencing February
oath, without rebate.
Fourteen Fenian exiles called on the
President to-day the interview was unof-
fetal
The President said any statements they
might make to the government would re-
ceive proper consideration.
An order to the commandant at Little
Rock, forbids the use of troops in aid of
either parties, but simply to enforce order.
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State Items.

A negro woman was arrested i'll Nash
vile, last Monday, for brutality beating one
of her children.
The Nashville papers give f1attering ac-
counts of the success of an amateur theat-
rical company.
seed oil mandatory will soon be erected
in that city, which will cost 500, 900. The
enterprise is under the control of home
capitalists.
the third tier of cells in the penitentiary
the other day-a distance of twenty-siS
feet-to the stone floor beneath, and WASH
hurt.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-23

The BEST BREED FOR EeGs.-C. H.
Chester, VT, writes us desiring to know the
best breed of fowls to keep-those that will
alter cases." and it is hard to determine
which is the best breed; for what may
prove good In one location will not do for
another AS egg-producers we have had
the best success with the Hamburgs and
Polands, though we consider Brahmas and
Cochins good, hardy breeds, they do not
produce tho number of eggs thet either
Hamburgs or Polands viii during the
course of the year.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-23
New Railroaa Completed.

On last Monday, the Times of Chattanooga,
states that the workmen laid the last rail and
drove the last spike completing the Evansville,
Henderson and Nashville Railroad, thus max
ing fol. Nashville the "St Louis and Chicago
Short Line" 1t is q miles shorter than the via
the Iron Mountain Railroad.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-23

SENATOR SUMMERS HEALTH.-Senater
Summers physicians say he will not be
able to resume his duties in the Senate for
four or five days, and that he ought not to
do so this season, any violent exertion or
excitement being likely to bring ON sec
ond attack, that might prove fatal. The
Senator is understood to have speech in
preparation, giving further expression of
his views on the San Domingo question,
and defending the position he assumed in
debate on the subject
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-23
Revival at Bristol.

A big revival of religion is progressing in
Bristol Last Sunday at the Methodist Church
only two men of the whole congregation de-
clined to partake of the sacrament Of the Lords
Supper.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-23

A travelling piano-plsyer undertook to
whip an Illinois editor, and when he got
through ne had only one ear for music.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-23

An Indian ate pounded lamp chimney
and q bottle with suicidal intent. He
miserably failed.
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INSOLVENCY NOTICE.

rr,UE INSOLVENCY OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN
Feriter deceased, having this day been suggested
"a the Clerk of the County Court of Knox county, all
persons having claims against said estate hereby
pot;ed to file them with the County Court Clerk duly
anh enticated within six months from this date for
pro rata distribution, or the same VIII be forever
barred MARY FEklTER, Admy,
Feb q, lS71-w4t.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-23

Commencing January and July. EACH of the Sem
Annual Volumes contains as much Reading, and MOI
and better Illustrations, than we formerly gave in
whole year!-and DOUBLE what most of the eight
weeklies of the same class can furnish!
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-23
NO. 252.

rE,HIS FAMOUS JOURNAL. WHICH ENTERS
il upon its Twenty Second year on the the 9TH Of
January. ISL. is net only the LARGEST, Best
cuIafing Journal offs Glass I'm the World
National in Character, Ably Edited, Superbly Illus
trated and Printed. it is the
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-23
BEST AMERICAN WEEKLY
ITS EDITORIAL STAFF
TWO VOLUMES A YEARv

The great Enlargement Of the RURAL, last year. ha
rendered necessary, for convenience Of handling
reading when bound, to publish
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East Hanover I'rcsnytcry-Ad.IoVl .ncd
Mee:isig.
Reported Cor thu Dispatch

LyNcnBUEG, October ~, 1871.
r.c>bytery met in the First Presbyterian
church at j o'clock =. 81, and was opened
with prayer. The report Of the Committee
on Systematic Bcueroiencc was adopted.
The committee tn whom the overture
of tho Third church, Richmond, was refer
red made Il report discouraging the sale OF
Intoxicating liquors by church members.
The excuses of Kew. DR.. Pryor, Rev. J.
J.. Preston. and Rev. l.. Ii. Rutherford for
absence from previous meetings were sls-
tanned.
Mr. &, Moore. Il member CT the Holmes
church. was Introduced lay Rey.J 3. Con-
verse, ard after examination rs TO pictv and
motives rs 10 seeking the gospel ministry
he was taken under care OF Presbytesr.
TIE consent of the session OF the Make
mic church having been read, the pastoral
relation Of Rev. j. L. Converse and the
t:iakemic church was dissolved. Rev. f..
Il. rutherford principal, and Rev. ID. {.
Irwin alternate, were appointed to Visit
the church aud to decl ire the pulpit va
cant.
Rev. $. ". Rlain was dismissed % the
prc>5ytcry ct Louisville.
The Second church OF Petersburg was
permitted to engage the services OF Rev.
Dugald Ross. OF Canada. as stated supply.
The report of the Domestic Missionary
Committee was approved; and tho Pres.
bytery adjourned until Tomorrow evening.
J.
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SynG{f of VsrEfnln.

Special telegram to the Ei6patch.
LYNCnBURG, October 2l.-Synod changed
the time of next meeting to the third
Wednesday in November. Mr.. Emmerson
withdrew his complaint. The most Of the
morning was spent in discussing systematic
benevolence. Memorials were read Of Rev.
Drs. McElbcry, Ramsay, Mcfarland, and
Rev. McssrS. Morrison, Pinkert0n. and
Blair; all of whom have died since last
Synod. Appointments were made for all
the churches Oh tomorrow. DR.. Read
breaches in the First Presbyterian church,
DR.. Hogo in the Second, and Rev. Mr..
Preston ut st. PauPs. ibis evening Synod
adopted the report on Sabbath schools.
The ministers Of the General Assembly ap-
proved the report OF Systematic hcuevo-
encc, and adopted its resolutions; app
pointed committee to consider the Spi-
ritual interests OF the immigrants to Nir-
GINA, West Virginia, and Maryland as
signed Greenwood church to Lexington
Prcsby tcry commended The Virginia Bible
Society to its churches; beard DR.. IIocc on
education and publication, and at 10 O'Clock
p. NJ. Adjourned.
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Funeral GbSeGu,es of the Esse DE-.
NpIxntT, &c.

Special Telegram TO The ifispatch.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, October 2l.-The fUnt-
ral obscQu;cs Of the late Professor Maupin
took place this evening il the public hall OF
the University of Virginia. The funeral SER
vices Of the Episcopal Church were read by
the Rev. Mr.. HanGkel, rector Of Christ
church, Charlottesville, in the presence
of numerous audience. There was no
eulogy or sermon. The procession to the
University cemetery was the largest ever
seen here.
DR.. Maupin Was six y-three years old.
lie leaves three sons and two Gaug htcrs.
He entered the University Of Virginia as 4
student in 1928. He first graduated in me-
dicinc and afterwards took the degree OF
4. Nj. In 1883 he moved to Richmond. Ia
lS43 he was elected Professor Of Chemistry
and Pharmacy in the University of Virgil
nia, and the next year was elected chair
man Of the Faculty, which Office lie held
until year ago, when he resigned.
James Alexander, Esq, one Of our old
and esteemed citizens, was bitten quite Sc
verely by dog today. FL S wounds are
painful, but no seriou; results are appre-
heuueu. Ii.
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special telegram TO tho Dispatch.

sEIzUAE OF THE SCHOONER e. A. HORTON.
, WASHINGTON, October 21.-The Govern
ncnt authorities have received no official
intelligence concerning the seizure Of the
schooner Z. A. Horton from q Canadian
port, where she had been placed by the
Dominican cutter 1.-THE sweepstakes) on ac-
count Of her alleged violation of the
fishery laws, other than letter from the
Collector of Customs Mt Gloucester, who
mildly and respectfully asks, In tho name
Of the owner of the schooner, for new
papers under the revised Treasury regula-
lions. There is no thought of trouble
here Of any kind on account of the seizure
Of this We sseI; but, nevertheless, it will
be, with all the official facts that are OBJ
tanned up to that time, made subject Of
Cabinet consultation on Tuesday next.
The Treasury Department thinks it will
revise itself merely into O question OF is
suing new papers to the vessel in question.
By Associated Press
STEAMBOAT INSPECTION.
WASHINGTON, October N.-General Bel
KNAPP has addressed letter to Solicitor Of
TIC 1IGdSulS DdH}iclu W "icbilCt SbSdul"
boats whose certificates are uneypired re-
CURED new inspection under the new law.
BanhGld, in answering, concludes his let
ter as follows : "Taking this view Of the
question presented in your letter, would
suggest that you cause, as rapidly as the
convenience of the officers will permit, a
new inspection to be made of oil steamers
subject to the provisions of this act, IN
order that the owners thereof may be cor
rectIy advised of the additional require
ments of the present law"
AWAITING THE RUSSIAN FLEET, ETC.
WASHINGTON, October 21.-The Russian
feet with the Grand Duke Alexis, is mo.
mentarily expected aI New York. 4 spe-
cial train of Pullman cars is waiting TO
bring the Prince and suite here.
NAIL COACH ATTACKED BY ROBBERS,
WASHINGTON, October 21.-Tbe southern
overland mail coach was attacked nenr
Trinidad, Cal, but the horses becoming
frightened, ran away, anG the robbers got
nothing.
TOBACCO DECISION REAFF1RMED.
WASHINGTON, October 21.-The Commits
sioncr of 1nttrnal Revenue has reaffiTmcd
the former decision that dealers OF leaf to.
bacco may not buy or sell scraps or sweep
ings Of manufactured tobacco in bulk or
lluStnInDed
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COMMERCIAL.
y, CoRx AED Flour FxcHAsGE,1
hiCRAONp VA, October FL. 1911

g,o9 GoaT AEp FLouR FxcHAsGE,l
OFFERINGS. IN.
az 1as'NM ,nite. Liss bushels Red 700 bushels.
Oats so2 hnsh slo bushels. Mixed. o. bushels.
ffRe.-e2 bushels.
GGptopS : % bust els, Fl Z Il
tWlatPsssug. ooe bushels.
-neaS.- " bushels. III"
81 so for ssMd nits,Ll72 oushels-., q, 20 for
Tor good 81 20 iar ia tor very sood
vs Ese ;,i: Red ga bushels. s,,,a
seeS AZ 80 for prime $40 for sd ~ fo 81
COMMON - ''asl'5 Tor fiir; si.asasIis i 1o1
ne .o!n 7s6s.s h'tr,sn hushes-a. @. ssaae7,
prime I'D: s az xeovl eaten ola 77lsc. for
bus he's-~at 7sSl77 :. for old. Ola. Mixed %
sd cr yerS 90 s ~ s for p:imc spring. a
Aeat.-S6 bushels yellow, unbol,ed, al 75c
RE-kxIIIB,TED.
Corn.-WhIte 80 hu. iles Mixed, 10 busha,s (.
REMARKS.
inc che ings Of wheat on 'Changs to-day were
ts's bushels, Of which l. $50 bushels We e renorsd
eo'u. Aenard gccd md prices tteady. Corn
uioie active, but quotations lower. Cats In mode
ra'e demand but wesker. - - 1'"No
ins onetlnes or grain op 'Chsnge on the CORE.
spono'hg date "f las: year were;
"neat\ -@-iS2 bushcls, OF which sss busheIa we've
re-e xaibl.ed. 0N'nei' wee
CorH-oi all Kinds, 1853 bushels, of which 60,
were re-eXh!bitfl " ~A ''1S-
Oats.-2.d bu heels.
/ Prices GA that day were:
Whfm.-White, prime, $50. Red ye-y ooo,
2L45. way s''E'
Corn. htc, good new, &c.
OHts.-Pri ne spring, To-. ....
Rye.-Yery gaod, zoe.
Prices of rirpirI, oo,,.r- n 49,. ',
| In: psctlon, were Superfac, IS 1870: ert,a
d family. ssGlss Is.
Inc flthnoLd 1yur N lrbet to-day was AIT s,r
Inactive. with Al increa ing stock sns ou,t,,,~r,
range from S25 ID 81 so FOR suoelfue and Al Is In
ioi ezra btyars' si5ce the leap from So to 90
LOT extra under TIE Chic1go excitement have ne
much as possible kept ou. Of the m ,rhet, and ave
now, ss 1t were, taking their revenge bu. when
| the buyers 90 come more freely into the marker
rum necessity, perhaps soa sellers will try tacir
| mana st little advance, while some Others NAV
oe Wiling 10 get rid OF stock at the present rates
especially as lnere Is big corn crop starng the m
IN IN" iace and corn meal is rod subst tute for
low grades Of Hour. -
Inc f!st new corn appeared on Change in 1851
on tie I'd OF October, and sold at 9Nc, old sellins
on Tue same day at 81 90 for prime.
In 1885 rev appeared GA Cctober ,5h, and solo
at Sl.22. PRIME old selling at $40.
Ia 1863 new apre,red or Octoasr I55b, ana sole
At e0c., good old selling at Sl.lo.
In 1870 new ap2e'ret on October eth, and sold al
81, primo old selling at sl.0.S.
IN 1871 new appeared on September 2lst ant
sold at T7c., very good old selling ut s2Isac.
a great deal Of intee:t IL felt in the incoming
corn crop. In come arts or TIE State It Is re
marbably Gue, while In other sections 1t suffered
much from drought. Ia some places the crop Il
already made, but 1t will require ona or two hare
os.s to put 1t in me-chant&be condition. "
beliere there miU be much speculation in this ar.
ticie this season.
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Flse ut the White Sulphur.

EItCIaI e tt 2 q III % IIlt IIsPaICH'
WHITE SCLrHUR STRINGS, WA, October
21.-Quie an extensive fire occurred here
this evening, consuming the entire laundry,
engine-housc, and various quarters used
by the employees of the above mentioned
places. The fire was undoubtedly the work
of all incendiary, rs the buildings were un'
occupied. The uncea>ing efforts CT our en-
terprising young merchant, Mr.. i. H.
Stewart, who did wonders in tho way OF
saving the various articles appertalninS 10
the above Institution, deserves particular
mention. As far us can learn, there Is 70
Insurance..
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west sgassoyer PreS5ytcEy -AG-
.ieuEned Meeting.
l., port d for thu 't!sp Itch.

LYNCHBURG, October 70. ISL.
West Hanover P1esDytery met this after
neon at 4 o'clock in the iecture.roUm OF
first church. Was opened with prayer.
i;ev L. Woods asked to be excused from
performance Of the duty assigned him in
connection with the Installation OF Rev. l..
b. johnson, of Byrd church, on account
of ,udi>positon. His request was granted,
and Rev. W. E. Hill was directed to per-
form the part assigned MIR. Woods:
Rev. II. 2. 4. Mccoy was substituted
for Rev. w. Il. Hill on the committee TO
install Mr.. johnson, at Hebron church.
Presenter resolved to hold an adjourned
meeting at Gordonsville on saturday be-
fore fifth Sabbath Of this month, at !
o'clock, to ordain Rev. John c. Dlnwid-
die, if toe way be clear, and to install him
pastor of churches At GordonsVille and
Orange.
Rev. G. W. Lcyhurn asked leave to re-
sign pasorate OF church at AppoE;att0N
Courthouse. Presbytery appointed Or.
Dabnev to visit the church to report 10
Prcsbvtcry tile result Of his conference.
Adjourned With prayer. :.
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acknowledgements.

NEW YoRK, October 2l.-The Iollo"ing
correspondence explains itself:
"CH1cAGo, October 20, 1871.
"W,uion Orion, President Western O'ao"
Telegraph Company
HI nm instructed by our Board TO eX-
nress their warmest Acknowledgements 10
YOUR company for the assistance rendered
to the people OF Chicago by General slag &c
in pertecting our telegraphic communlca-
ton between the various distributing
noints. Writ DEXTER,
ssChairman."
.sCH1oAGo, October 20, 1871.
"WilHan, Orion, President
81 desire to express the deep thankful
ness OF our city to you, as president Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, ana
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Domestic Markets-EBY TELEGRAPH.

NV YoBK, October 2l.- Cotton unsettled
sse5, 1.474 halrs: upiands, 1885,; Orleans, 1ai:.
Wheat 1920. lower. Corn lc. lower. Rice dull.
Pork lover 81 S13. Land h avg. Narals steady
Tall ON q1ic;. Freights quiet,
BALTIMORE October 81. Eirg!nis's s's, old, Is
bid: '66's, co bid; 'eT's. IS BID COUPONS, Old 81
hid; 5s3 asked; ucS, - BID: o. asked West
Yice!nia's, "4f bid. Horth E.ro;iua's 81 bid new,
Ii bid. North Carolina special tax Is bid.
Flour MET and stesTy; concessions would have
to 10 made, 20 sell. Wheat dull, good to prime
red. sl55@sl IS common 70 fatrrcd, s12s0 81 Is
ohio ana Indians, 81 491 3i-a!: rennsyIgdnts
81 536QSi.s5 Corn QUOT; cih. mixed western, 7iG
FEC. Oats dull 1T 4l@4sc. Provijions ana butter
unchanged. WhiSk.y Gull
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Large Railroad Contract.

New YORK, October 21.-To.day the
largest single contract for railroad con-
struction ever made IN the United States
was closed by Colonel W. d. Mum. exec
utiye officer Of the Mobile and Northwest
ern Railroad Company. The contract Is
for the entire line from Mobile TO i3cieua,
Ark.,-S50 miles and TO be completed by
December 3lst, 1873. Work W!li be COM
meuced at once, and i've thousand men VIII
he mt on as rapidly as they can be gather
cd. The iron for 4 large section OF The
rad is now being made in Great Blltaln.