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National Board Of Trade.

ST. LOUIS, December Sat the meeting
of the National Board of Trade to-day the
Committee on Mississippi Levees reported,
earnestly requesting congressional aid for
lcyee purposes and the permanent i'm
proyoment of navigation and leyees. The
report was adopted.
Resolutions iavoring n National Pacific
railroad to San Francisco TIA Sandieg0
were discussed.
An amendment that the Government
should build the road and allow all
carriers to run ears over 1t ut specified
rates provoked al earnest discussion.
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Ine Mormons are giving up all hopes of
;G,iu'aiujny the pra :tice Of polygamy, but
-g:ro teIioye that Congress will allow
'@ru,y-1iye wears. more or less, for its
p. aduai abolition.
ItTcral severe shocks Of earthquake oc-
CARED III iron county, Utah, on the OH
@at1,h. accompanied by 4 loud noise.
lnc mercury ut Quebec was twentS-two,
IL @rccs below zero Wednesday night, ana
:. Yo!.tcea below III Ottawa.
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From North Carolina.
Special telegram 10 the Dispatch.

RALEIGH, n. c., December s, 1SI1.-No-
thing important transpired in the house
to-day except the passage OF bill on its
second reading looking to the abolition OF
the office OF State geologist.
In the Senate, Mr.. Graham, OF Orange.
offered a concurrent resolution looking to
an investigation Of the matter of leasing
the North Carolina railroad TO the Rich
mond and Danville railroad. The resolu-
ton appoints commission consisting OF
William NJ. Ship, j. b. Bachelor, and j.
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Probable Fatal Shooting.

CENTRAL DEPoT, VA, December San
unfortunate shooting affair took place here
Yesterday, which will probably result In
the death of one Of the parties. 1t seems
that an old feud bad existed between Mr..
Carper and MIR. A. S. Wilson, and being re-.
newed Yesterday, led to the shooting of
Wilson by Carper. Little hope is enter
tanned Of the recovery of MIR. Wilson.
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Tho seuts, Carolina Kuklnx Trials.

COLUMBIA, December SIN the kuklux
trials to-day four Of the rrisOners-Porter,
Childers, Murphy, and Montgomery
pleaded guilty to. charges of consplrlnS TO
deprive citizens Of the right to vote. They
reserved tee right OF reading aiidaVits in
mitigation OF punishment.
Mr. Stanbery raised the point, I" Can
prisoners be tried for IN offence committed
in March, and charged April the 21st under
the kukiuX law, which was passed April
20 Z" Other points will be made tomorrow
for ccrtifcation to the Supreme Court.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
New York Stock and Money Marke,

New York Stock and Money Market.
New YoRK, December 8.-Money easier
at per cent. Sterling easier at $500.
Gold active at 110@l1OS. Governments
closed eteady at 4@s advance; '62's, Ill.
States quiet. Tennessee's, Go; new, GO.
Vireinia's, e3; new, 8S. Loulsiana's, 81 !;
new 80. Levees, 60; s's, II. Alabama's,
100: 5's, o.. Georsia's, 80; ~, So. North
Cardinals, BIZ; new, IL. South Caro-.
lina's, 43 new 29H.
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The Ph.IadcIphia Financial Matters.
PHILADELPHIA, December 8.-The exam-
ination ordered by the court shows that
the business of the city treasury is su>.
pended, there being no competent official
TO receive or pay money. Amounts ex-
ceedug the bonds are accommodating with
the heads Of the various departments.
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE,
RICHMOND, VA, December 8, 1911.

CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE
RICHMOND, VA, December 8, 1871 I
~ OFFERINGS.
nheds=White, lS2 bushels. Rcd. 3is bushels
Mixed 1870 bushels 'A~'7
Oats 5g4 bus heels.
Rye-lo bushels.
ftdISced.-6 bushels.
-, SALES.
WaeGt.- White-lso pusnr,sst &, Al for -c--
good, ~; 26G sl40 for common. wy
UHeH.-rcd-l2s bushe.s-a. 81 60 for rnrv COZ 4
sl.o5, Sl.3'Gsl 40 for common. oNNN'
tOrM-W mite, $50 bushels mt et6Dssc- for rerv
gocd. Yellow, IS bushels good at &C. MIXED IsS
bushels very good At SIC. ''
very good spring. ~ 4's' W AVA
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,-uHgHE hoAT-.-Mr. EntychildeS has
.i .rha-.G - tract Of land near Appomat-
8, ~,a;lou. ANA settled there. He thinks
. .s.,..a Al III. best locations in The country
-, ,,-r5H" liz Cashmere Goa!s, there being
.., i.ar"l4ri;y about the soil lint makes
-.8' ,\rr;iv. such j. il!c variety Ui soil
.1""1 that it j. adapted to everything.
... .'#',J lirg"}Gh.
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Steamer Snasged and Sunk.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, December S.-The
steamer Fannie Brands, tor Cairo, with
200 bales of cotton and few passengers,
struck snag and was sunk to her boiler
deck. No lives were lost, but the boat and
cargo are q total loss.
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New Railroad Line CompIeted.

WILMINGTON, n. c., December S.-Tbe
Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta rail-
road beng completed to Columbia, S. c.,
opens new line between the north and
south ria Columbia and Augusta on and
after December 18th.
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4xssarsIssIeH nERCHAmTs.

YOHN W. WYATT, GENERAL SHIP
- PING and COMMISSION MERCHANT, No.
5 Governor street, Richmond, Va, tpost-otice
box la), agent for the Old Dominion steamship
Company, for New York lnman Line, for Lily
erpooI; Anchor Line, for Glasgow; Nationsl
Line, for Liverpool te24
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q. Martin, with instructions 60 inquire
into and report all facts and circumstances
In regard to the lease at an early day.
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PITTSBURGH, December S.--Mchnlsnt y
co.. roIIing-mill at Birmingham has been
DESTROYED by tire. Loss, S1aO,0O0.
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shiDwreck and Loss of Life.

HALIFAX, II. S., December S.-Ten lives
were lost by the wreck OF the schooner
Achilles, from Fire Island.
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WILLIAM Z. WOOD & CO.,
w 37S and 375 W. Baltimore street,

YV
BALTIAURE. MD.
manufacturers OF 81 Fam HEATING APPA.
RATUS, and inventors OF The new polished.fcont
Gsc~tep PAL his RANGE, In every fespect the oest
10 he at tho roous above. IT received. with the
celebrated paslor sun ard lightning FiIeplacs
Hcaters The tiras premiums at the Maryl and state
Fair aud at the american Institute Fair, New
YORK. Buy either the Parior un or Lightning
Fireplace Heaters and the Paris Range, ana you
viii have III. best healing fireplace stove aud the
haat rookiuE ap pErasus in the world
send for de scr pt!ye circular.
oe''N ~ WILLIAM Z. WOOD & CO.,
~.nufscturcrs ard Inventors Of Heating, yantl-
Ting aud L, oking Apparatus, sT3 and 3.s w.
Pai,tSors stteet Baltimore, Bid. no a-csn
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Tho Cno,era az Halifax, dc.

HALIFAX, December S.-The cholera has
entirely dis appeared from the French SET
Element at Chizz!coke.
Twenty-Five lives were lost In NoVa Sco-
tin by the gales OF last week.
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APPRENTICE BOYS ASSlvERsAR

AEThENIIIb DUIS ANNI' hH'AN1'
DUBLIN, December S.-The anniversary
celebration ot the apprentice boys ut Lon
donderry was celebrated yesterday, and
passed of with unusual quiet. An etii2y
OF Lundy was burned, and the usual de!l-
sorry demonstrations made, but there was
no serious disturbance.
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Ts7IIE PUBLIC are cautioned against
L trading for PROMISS0RY NOTE drawn by
Beyeridgc b CheBterman in favor rf +. II. Far
Lev, order, bearing date October esd. sixty days
after date for Sal So the came having been lost or
mtsiaid. ana the pay ment having been stopped
de 4 a,& r. H. FARLEY.
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CRUCKEsx, GLASSWARE, &c.
EyIwBER DEALERS.

BEINI Bell UkIh b4k1Kht5. -
TlBSON 1t BROCK,
VI CORNER SIXTH STREET AND THE CANAL
fold stsnd OF j. G. Mccarthy Col
LUMBER, SiiINGLES, PALiNGS, BALFD
HAY, OATS, CORN NEAL, MILL FEED, &c,
at the lowest rates.
Biz timber cut TO order promptly.
j. +. w. GIBSON,
late Of Mayo & Gibson.
X. A. BROCK,
oc e-am formerly or Raglapd Il BROCK.
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TREAsURER's OFFICE, /

RICHMOND. November 20, 1871.
kTOTICE.-No check will be received 1t
IN this office In payment Of water, gas, &C., ua-
isss esrtid, Il BY the bank upon which IL 1s drawn
no 3y-lOt !. q. 9HEENH0W, Treasurer.
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ASSEMBLY PROCEEDINGS.

PARIS, December Sin the Assembly
to-day motion was made by Nj. Duchatel
for the removal of the Assembly and seat
of Government to Paris. The motion gave
rio to an animated debate, which promises
to be II protractcd one, although there is
little doubt that the proposal has majority
OF the Chamber in its favor.
Later.-fhe session OF the Assembly to-
dav was very turbulent, aud 4 vote Of ur-
gency was demanded upon the question Of
the future form of government for France,
and was refused.
Panyer QUARTER, Minister OF Finance,
announced that hr will present the budget
for 1872 tomorrow.
\ bill was presented annulliug tho de-
cree contiscatins the property OF tho Or.
leans princes.
a vote Of urgency upon the bill provid-
ing for the return OF the Assembly to Paris
was refused by n small maiority.
The Chamber was subsequently the
scene of angry recrininations between the
members Of the Right and Left.
NJ. Royicr asked leave to present reso.
luton censuring the Committee Of Par
douS for its want o! clcmcncy toward con-
rictcd Communists but majority of the
Assembly protested violently against the
reception Of tue document, and it was rc-
tuturd.
APPEALS FOR CLEMEECY REJECTED.
Appeals Of the Communists convicted of
the murder Of Generals Lccompte and
Thomas, and sentenced To suffer death,
have been rejected by the Commission of
Pardon>. There is no hope that Theirs
will interfere TO remove the final decision.
THE ORLEANS PRINCES AND THE FRENCH
ASSEMBLY.
LONDON, December S.-The Orleans
princes are pushing things. Theirs has
assured them that their presence in the
hall OF the Assembly would arouse ami.
mosities at this moment favorable to the
BonapartistS. Ho said that the Republic
can and Leeitimist journals would clamor
that the Republic was mcnaced.
The princes answered that they would
not act without further consideration.
Theirs showed extreme anxiety to deter
the princes from taking their seats.
The commission upon the abrogation Of
exile had an emergency session. Should
they abrogatc exile the princes will proba-
bly, enter The hall. Timers, uuder the cir
cum5tanccs, will probably present to the
Assembly proposition tor the definition OF
the republican government.
1t is believed that the Duke D'Aumalc
eau carry Il majority of the Assembly.
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INTERESTING TO LADIES.
TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS.

MADAME j. N. GER,
6"l BROAD STREET.
was the recipient OF THREE PREMIUMS two
with Dedsls) AZ the late Virginia Fair, taking I'll
the premiums that were awarded for lace-work,
and, rs heretofore. offers TO the ladies OF Rich
mond her services for the repairing Of line Lsces,
shawls, Lace Curtains, etc
Also, Just received, a hne assortment of REAL
LACE, Prize LACE, LIMITATION LACESETS,
and LINEN CUFFS and COLLARS OF the very
latest styles anu at II ost reasonable price.
Also invites the attention OF the ladies TO new
and Belec. line OF JGWELRY, including the new
STYLE OF Silver aud line French Gilt goods so much
worn In the leading cities. An ear call anu ex-
animation Will pay all.
r. S.-Reoiemner, ladies, that Mrs. GRANGER
VIII do up once free Of charge all lace goods bouRh
of her this year. no ll.iu InN9Zn
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England,


THE PRINCE OF WALES GETTING WORSE.
LONDON, December 8.-The official bulle-
TN this morning reports that the Prince of
wales passed an unquiet night, aud that
thcre has been considerable increase of
lefer. Grave fears for his recovery are
again entertained.
Second Dispatch.
LONDON, December $3.50 p. M-Tbe
queen is at the Princes bedside, The
morning papers are publishing extras, and
every issue increases the public anxiety.
Third Dispatch.
LONDON, December SIS p. N.-Tbere
are exciting rumors on Change announcing
the death of the Prince Of Wales, but the
news is not authenticated, and should be
received with great caution.
Fourth Dispatch.
no HOPES OF TIE PRINCES RECOVERY.
LoNEoH, December $3.50 p. M.-The
precariouS state Of the Prince continues.
hIaccrbation commenced last night, at
tended by great prostration.
G =. M.-The Standards extra, Just is
sued, says that the Prince Is sinking fast.
His lung. are congested, and there Is no
hope OF his recovery.
Fifth Dispatch.
LONDON, December $3.50 p. M.-The
physicians in attendance on the Prince of
Wales have just issued bulletin stating
that his Royal Highnc<s was still very
much Frustrated.
THE T1CHBORNE TRIAL, ETC.
LONDON, December S.-The betting upon
the result OF the Tichborne case is quite
general. The latest quotations from clubs
Indicate the prevalent odds as ten to one
against the claimant of the property.
a strike Of telegraph operators in Lon.
don, Manchcster, Liverpool, and other
large cities, is immincnt.
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TUST RECEIVED.

q GROSS COX'S GELATINE-10 gross
~ NELSON'S GaLATlSE-just received; for
sale oy PURCELL, LADD q CO.,
NOS Druggists.
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SOMETHING AHEAD.

A Washington dispatch says it is re-
ported that the President will send in
special message as soon as Congress re-
assemblies, relating TO the condition OF
the Southern States. Accompanying the
message will be considt vable amount
of testimony in the shape of reports,
etc. from military and other officers,
which, in the judgment of the President,
show that a very bad state Of affairs ex-
lists in many sections of the South. 1t
il believed he will recommend that Con-
gress appoint committee of its mem
bers to thoroughly investigate the condl-
ton of affairs in the South, not only
taking testimony here, but in many of
the Southern States. Accordingly it is
represented that the Presidents views
are very decided as to the need of action
by Congress. The Southern States, if
allowed to move on as other States, will
vote against Grant in 1872, and defeat
him. Toplace them in a new process ofre-
construction and keep them so until after
the election, might secure his election
We do not believe that Grant, if he shall
advise Congressional raid on the South
ern States, will act from any motive
higher than this.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-05

MASONIC FAIR.-This will be the last
night of the fair, and large attendance
will no doubt be present. Last night the
gold watch presented by Wheeler, Pick
ems & Co. was voted to A. S. Livermore
as the most popular railroad man.
Charley Beehn-a lucky man-carried
off at the rattle a valuable diamond ring.
Tonight the sewing machine at Mrs.
Capers table will be disposed of; also,
the silver set at the table OF Mrs. Hukill.
A beautiful tobacco pouch, presented by
Mrs. Suter; a breakfast shawl, presented
by Mrs. Pampline, and charming Dress
presented by Mrs Cogswell, will be dis
posed Of this evening. Go tonight and
enjoy the last of the Masonic fair.
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-RumOra of Cabinet Chnngcs-Sen-
atOr Morton 20 be Fish's Successor.
WASHINGTON, January 5.-There was
no quorum in the House, and all at
tempts to bring anything forward of an
important character met with persist
emit demand for the regular order from
the Democratic side, which expected to
see the San Domingo resolution taken
up for action at once.
Only few more Senators than the
number necessary to a quorum were
present yesterday
Ladies of the Cabinet began their re-
ception for the season yesterday. The
parlors of Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Boutwell,, Mrs.
Delano and Mrs. Cresswell were thronged
from two till five with a large number of
ladies and gentlemen, who called to pay
their respects.
A message on the condition of affairs
at the South will probably be sent to
Congress in day or two.
Recent rumors of Cabinet changes are
premature, yet not unfounded.
The story is again revived that Secre-
tary Fish will soon retire from the State
Department, and this time with some
semblance Of truth. He is thoroughly
wearied out with public place. He will
of course retire voluntarily, still possess
ing the confidence Of the President.
He will probably resign about the begin
ming of March. His family announce
this to be their last winter here, and are
making preparations to move away from
Washington in the spring.
1t is generally understood that Senator
Morton, of Indiana, is the Presidents
right hand man and confidential adviser
outside of the Cabinet, and will be Fish's
successor. Should his appointment take
place it is probable the whole foreign
policy of the Administration will be
changed. He is a man of great vigor of
thought and energetic action, and besides
making himself popular in the Admins
tration, with the people he will have
reputation to make for himself as Grants
prime Minister. 1t will be remembered
he favored the Cubans when they were
here pleading with Fish for some show
of recognition. So far as known his
sentiments are unchanged on that sub
ject He favors also vigorous policy
with regard to Great Britain and the set
Element of the Alabama claims, and is
thought to accord with the President on
the subject of acquiring strong foot
hold in the West Indies.
A large number of army officers are in
the city, waiting impatiently for the issu-
ance. of the order of army assignments,
which it is expected will be issued to-
day.
A man named Joseph Peasants was
killed, and another, Frank Spragne, was
seriously injured yesterday by the caying
in of a gravel pit near this city.
The National Executive Committee of
the Union League of America will meet
for organization at Wizards Hotel on
the 18th instant.
Admiral Porter's nomination will be
taken up in executive session this after
noon, and acted on unless the discussion
is too prolonged.
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NEW YORK.
Railroad LabOrers on Strike-Re
leased Fenian Prisoners.

NEW York, January 5.-The sale of
pews in Plymouth Church, Brooklyn,
was concluded yesterday. The total
amount realized from the sale amounted
to about SCI 900.
A reduction Of wages from 81 so to
81 60 per day for laborers on the S. and
P. railroad caused strike Over seven
ty-Gve men organized the strike; several
hundred others have followed suit. Three
of the ringleaders are under arrest on
the charge of rioting. The police hold
possession of the ground.
About halfpast nine last night fire
broke out in the building IA and l6
White street, occupied by Hayne, Good
win 4 Newell as clothing store, which,
though soon extinguished, resulted in a
loss of $4,000 to the stock and $1,000 to
the building. The losses are supposed
to be covered by Insurance..
1t is said that a number Of the best
workmen of Mr. Burton, Of the leading
boot and shoe mandatory, who were in
the Crispin strike, have organized com
pany composed exclusively of working
men, and propose commencing business
next week m this city.
The Knights of St. Patrick held a
special meeting last night for the pur-
pose Of considering what suitable action
should be taken in regard to the recep-
ton to be given to the released Fenians,
when the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That committee Of fifteen
be appointed from this society to confer
with the Committee Of Tammany Hall,
the General Committee, and all other
committees that have been ordered to be
appointed by any other society, for the
purpose Of furthering the giving Of a suit
able reception to the released fenlan
prisoners upon their arrival in this coun-
I try
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ARKANSAS.

The Clayton-McDonald war in Arkan-
sas has eliminated in back down on
the part of Mcdonald. In his card he
refers to the revolutionary manner IN
which the House was organized, and
charges Clayton with conduct most afro
cious. Now, these two be lights and
demi-gods of pure radicalism. They
possess loyalty in abundance. They are
as full Of it as June is of roses or Decem-
her of ice. 1t is melancholy, therefore,
for loyalty elsewhere to turn its sancti-
fed ewes to Arkansas and behold, right
in the hot, smoking bed of rebelhous
sentiments, this war of loyalists. Dread
fulis the effect clifton the cause of human
freedom, the pole star OF the grand army
of Office holders, Office seekers, and
all the other saints. Our sympathies
for them gush forth like honey from
hive; but it is a sort of sympathy that
cannot be crystalized into acts. Radl-
Gals got power in Arkansas by transfer
ring the government Of the State from
the whites to the blacks. They used the
negro to crush the whites. The real
people were DISTINGUISHED, maltreated
and driven from power, from right, and
denied that justice which barbarism
Yields without hesitation. And now
leaders quarrel One dares to say
that the conduct Of another is rev.
olutionary Yes, it is revolutionary
but it is feeble, trihing exhi-
bition of the revolutionary spirit
that dictated the policy that has
ground the people Of the whole South to
human powder But it is not bad in
dication, that it begins to be admitted by
the dominant nobility, that there is
some little appreciation of law and
order and human justice still floating in
the minds of our Radical rulers and
task masters. Clayton proposes en-
reimbursement. The people of Arkan-
sas wish to be enfranchised, but that will
come in spite Of any opposition that he
or his party can make to it. And when
it does come, he, with his party in the
State of Arkansas, win be known only
in the future by the memory Of their
deeds.
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STILL AT WAR.

The Commissioner Of Patents must be
wonderfully malicious. He seems in
capable of recognizing the possibility of
peace in this country To his disordered
ear, the guns of Lee aud Grant are still
booming around Richmond, and Semmes
is still on board the Alabama sweeping
Northern commerce from the sea. Mr..
John B. Read recently applied TO him
for a patent and was refused on the
ground that he was in the Confederate
service during the war. Mr.. Read had
invented a projectle that was used by
the Confederates, and desired TO have il
patented. We suppose that Longstreet,
Holden, Alderman and others, need not
apply for patents.