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The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-31

services of bell hanger, who will attend
10 all calls for work in his line with prompt
ness Bell hangings repaired, ropes adj
justed, etc, in first class order. Leave Or
ders at Mr.. Gcroulds Office, Winters
block, corner Seventh street and Com
mercal avenue. dec.2i-d-tf
Let it be remembered that tomorrow
Monday evening-thc annual ball Of the
Rousn and Ready fire company, will take
place at Scheel's hall. The hall will be
deliberately decorated with evergreens,
flags, etc. The committee of arrange
ments have labored faithfully to make il
u success. Go, everybody and patronize
the Roughs. Isenberg's excellent string
band will furnish the music. Tickets, 81.
-Thalia will give another of their in
terestng performances at Philharmonic
hall this evening. The members of the
society have given much attention to the
play for this occasion, and those who at
tend may expect an enjoyable evenings
entertainment. The play, The Disper-
SAL in two acts, by the author, A. ".
Kotzebuc, is said by those who ought to
know, to be good, and one that will be
appreciated by those who attend.
MIR. H.H. Hill, of Sullivan, Indiana,
had his carpeubag, containing some valua-
bic papers, and a quantity of good clothing,
stolen from him on the 2;45 train in thisl
city yesterday. Mr.. II. went into thet
cur and placed his satchel in seat a2N
went out to see that his baggage ws/got
onto the train all right. When.he Returned
his satchel was gone, and no trace of it
could be found
The Buder Brothers, corner Eighth
street and Washington avenue, have re-
ceived bran-new lot of the latest-styled
breast-pns, earrings, finger rings, brac-
lets, watches, clocks, ETC., end. inv te the
public to call and inspect the stock. They
are also agents for .ho Davis sewing ma
chine, Burdett organs and st. Louis pianos,
and offer to the public the best bargains to
be obtained at any place in Southern H.
inois.
"A member Of the legal fraternity
hailing from one of the fourshing little
towns not many miles from Cairo, came
to town early Friday morning, and took
rooms at one of our frst-class hotels. La
ter in the day he started out to see the
sights, and in going the rounds Of the city,
became exceedingly drunk. At night he
found himself in Bill SCOTS saloon, I'M
able to tell which way to go to find the
hotel at which he was stopping. Two
negroes volunteered to escort him to that
institution, but before reaching it, they re-
lieved him Of his watch and chain, pock-
et-book and $40 in money, fine plug hat
and tore fine coat of his back. sfester-
day morning he was in search of'trisnds
of whom to borrow money to buy himself
a new rig and get out Ct town on.
That portion of our citizens who at
tended tho lecture of DR.. Mary j. Saflord'
at the Atheneum last night enjoyed an
hour Of uninterrupted pleasure. DR.. SAT-
ple' 'sng speaker--shc speaks
English, unmutilated by airs
ns. and .he subject of her
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C0MMENDABLE,

lew ofthe many complaints against
|hduct of insurance companies lately,
Ehcr founded or unfounded, the under
Ihed take pleasure in bearing witness to
The fair adjustment and prompt payment,
in cash, of our claims against the ANDES
and AMAZON insurance companies of Gin
cinnati for building and merchandise and
dwelling and furniture insured by those
companies and destroyed by fire few
days since. The money comes to us on
this day, as it were, like a Christmas gift.
ID. S. HARRELL.
Mis-. JOHN SULLIVAN.
Cairo, December 25th, 1871.
G. N. Hughes, Agent above named
companies, at Cairo.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

where are you going2 To the place
number SO, Ohio levoe, where they keep
the best fresh oysters, fish and game, anl
the finest wines, liquors and cigars to be
found in the city. Open at all hours, dAy
or night. PARKs
lilo for Hallyl
New Store New Goods
Best assortment of
Cooking and Heating Stoves
ever brought to Cairo,
on Washington avenue, three doors above
Tenth street.
deceit
We have no hesitation IN recommend
ing William Ehlcrs, boot and shoe maker,
as worthy Of most liberal patronage. We
know whereof we speak when we say his
work is done in mastery manner at the
lowest prices. He uses nothing but the
best of stock, and he cannot be excellod in
the delicate task Of making an exact H..
Give him call at his shop on Twentieth
street, between Washington avenue and
Poplar street, nearly opposite tho court
house, and we will guarantee satisfaction
j. C.,Carson,
Has Fine Stock of Holiday Goods,
Fancy Goods,
Toyc,
Notions,
Commercial Avenue,
Between Ninth and Tenth streets.
Mrs. MCGEE having large stock Of
millinery goods of fall and winter STYLES,
has determined to sell them off at the low
est prices. Hats from seventy.fve cents
and upwards, among which may be found
fine French fel worth two dollars apiece
which will be sold for one dollar and
twenty-five cents. All sorts of ribbon
trimmings, good velvets, flowers, etc, all
of which are offered at extremely low
prices. declOtf
JAS. Kynaston the popular Fourth
ward butcher, at the corner of Nine
tenth and Poplar streets, is acknowl-
edged to keep the best meats TO be found
in the city. On his recent trip to St.
Louis, he purchased as fnc lot Of young,
fat beef cattle as was ever brought to this
market. He sells tho very best Of beel
at from five to twelve and half cents per
pound. He has mutton, veal, and pork
equal to any found in the city, and it will
be sold as low as the lowest. Remember
the place, corner Nineteenth and Poplar
streets. d15d,f
1t is true that Blankenburg's Excel.
sior saloon is now one of the institutions
of the city. All drinkers who like really
excellent liquors-whiskies, wines, beer
eto--go to the Excelsior saloon, which il
fitted up in splendid style. Blanken burg
who knows how to keep saloon, spread
a fine free lunch every morning and eve
ming, and, as he forcibly expresses it
'Sweetens the lunch with music" ii,
has employed tho services of frst-ratt
pianist, who makes the grand plan,
which stands in one end of the saloor
speak out in musical tones. Everybod,
's invited. The best order is maintained
and all improper characters suppressed
with neatness, chcapncsl and dispatch. Ev
erybody knows that the Excelsior saloor
is at the corner OF Wash. agton avenue nnd
Fourteenth street
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PIANO TUSING.-Partics wishing their
pianos tuned will please address c..
Robbins ut postoffice, or leave word with
his brother. Price 50, 90 or 81, 90 a year, in
GLIDING at least two innings and ordinary
repairing, strings, &c.
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MARRIAGE GUIDE.-Interesting work
numerous cngravings, PA pages. Price
6o cents. Address DIR. Butts Dispensary
No. IL North Eighth Street, st. Louis
Mo. See Advertisement. If
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LICENSES FOR 1872.

Merchants, runners, saloon keepers,
drayme and all others interested are
hereby notified that city licenses for 1871
will expire os >ho LIST day of January, 1872.
A prompt renewal will be required with
out further notice.
NJ. j. HowLEY, City Clerk.
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BUSINESS AND WEATHER.

Business was splendid all day, an
wharfboats done good deal 80
Rates were cut down some, caused By
large number of steamers loading.
Weather clear and pleasant.
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SLEEPING Rooms FOR RENT.- Ten
well ventilated sleeping rooms in City Ma.
tional Bank building. Apply to
EDWARD DEZONIA,
At City National Bank.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-31

For good photographs, porcelain pic
lures, or old pictures to DO copied, call OF
Thomas, No. l24 Commercial avenue. II,
as good workman. Give him trial.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-31

AVERT THE EvIL.--If mothers would
give Mrs. Whitcomb's Syrup to their
children when sick, mortality would be
less among them. 1t costs only 25 cents.
ec.27d&wlw.
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NoTIcE.-Thc best entertainment in
the city is at the st. Nicholas hotel, saloon
and restaurant. The best music that can
be had-violin and piano Good lunch
every morning and night. All of the
finest brands of cigars, and the best st,
Louis lager beer, always fresh and nice.
Give us a call.
HARRY WALKER Proprietor.
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For SALE.-A cottage on 18th street
containing Z rooms, cistern and out
houses complete. Apply to
w. w. THORNTON.
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BRIcE SToR FOR RENT.-The brick
store No, 10 ohio Levee, now occupied
by +, M. Stockaeth, Esq, is offered fol
rent, and will be vacant on the 18th inst
Apply to JNo. b. PULLS.
oct3tf
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-31

FoUND.-That the choicest butter Is
at Jorgensen's Staple and Fancy Grocery
store.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-31

NEW French prunes, currants and
raisins always on hand at Jorgenson's
grocery store. Il
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-31

oYsTERs.-Louis Herbert has alwas on
hand fresh supply Of Saddle Rock oys.
ers. a
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-31

JoRoENsoN has tho best East India
preserves for sale cheap. If
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RAILROAD ITEMS.

The governor to-day appointed ana
commissioned John II. Oberly as director
OF the Cairo and st. Louis railroad compa-
ny, under act of the general assembly Of
this state, in force April 10TH 1869, in
place of w. p. Halliday, Esq. resigned
Daily State Journal
From a late of number of the Sparta
Pldindeater we take the following item
The surveyors of the Cairo and St. Louis
Railroad, are expected here tonight.
"Ney would probably have been hero
sooner had it not been for the dlsagreeable
weather of the past few days. Every
thing works well, however, and our
citizens may confidently expect an early
completion of the road.
From ~tbe .Jonesboro Gazette of
the 3Oth inst, we clip the following
Mr.. G. ii. Sharman now has charged of
the engineering party Of the Cairo anC st.
Louis Railroad, who are now camped near
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-31

WRIdHrs no pius ultra minced mes
prepared expressly for family use, at Jor.
gensens.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-31

CRYSTAL vinegar from London at Jor.
genson's, corner of Twentieth street and
Washington avenue. If
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-31

JoRdENsoN has the finest supply of
Spanish olives in the city. Try them
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NOTICE.

For the accommodation Of persons
wishing to take out license for 1872, | will
DO at the office Of l. Valdez, corner Sixth
street and Ohio Levee, every evening
during the week, commeneisS.~sI
January LIST Saann on'"s
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Paul G. Schulz soils Rattingers medl.
cnes. If
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-31

The best French anchovies n the city
At Jorgenson's. If
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FEATHERS! FEATHERS !

iieyy X Co., at No. 93 Ohio leyee,
I'd and for sale in quantities to
W, one thousand pounds of
IhGH will be sold at prices
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RUSSIAN sardelles at Jorgenson's try
them. If
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-31

PECK, FREAN, Il Cos London biscuit
always on hand, corner Twentieth and
Washington avenue. If
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HIDESi FURS ilPELTS

y U r N E T T &c ,
Have opened Hide Store In Thornton }
Tenth street, where the highest cash ri
be paid for Hides. Sheep Pelts, Furs a
low. evil pay higher prices than was =
fore paid for tie same articles In this cty.
Come and see Us,
oclsn BURNETT
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90 to DIR. McGauley for Rattinger's Fe
yer Drops. Warranted to cure the chills
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
CITY NATIONAL BANK
or CAJpn
RESOURCES

At Cairo, IN the state of Illinois, at the close
business. December 10, 1871.
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.er Illinois, which has been
"ays at Mound City for the past
week or more, came off yesterday and i'm.
medlately resumed her place in the Cairo
and Columbus trade.
The Gilbert dramatic troupe left vas
terday, bag and baggage, for Nash Vile
Tennessee, where they have an engage.
ment to meet Joe Jefferson and sun
port him in his play of "Trip Van
Winkle.n
There Was but one case before his
honor, Squire Shannessy yesterday, and
there was no money in that Patsy Nc.
Clam was up for "plain drunk" Patsy
had no money, and rs he was n hard work
ing man, the old Squire let him slip.p
All friends of the Rev. Mr.. Conn and
his family, are invited to attend the sec.
ond annual parochial reception, at the
rectory, Washington avenue, corner
Twenty-sixth street, on Thursday ox,.I
ing, Jan. 4th, at 7 oclocL-IG
invitation
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1aing Saturday, Janu-
40 money for the same.
TAYLOR, City Treasurer.
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der shot gun. Adams and Pructt
Gre rot on good terms, and this, Pruett
thought, was n good opportunity 10 get
Adams out of the way. The door of the
cabin was open, giving him clear aim
at Adams mug He fred two shots ut
Adams, the first grazing his face, the second
shot took effect in his shoulder, producing
u very painful, if not fatal wound.
Adams, though badly wounded, was bent
on getting seven with that nigger;' he
dropped his fiddle, aud went for Mr.. Pru-
ett He took tho gun from Pruett, and
with it gave him u most murderous beat
ing. Those who have seen Pructt say he
Is the worst used up man they have seen
IN many day. Pructt was arrested and
*odged in the county Jail, where no now
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-31

state OF Illinois, Alexander county, S.:
au1S Hv,op, assistant cashier Of the CITY Ma.
MI CAIRO, do solemnly swear that the
TIE best of my knowl-
l1iI Cashier 20,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-04-22
WASHINGTON CITY ELECTION.
Women Going to Test their Right
TO the Ballot.
WARRINGTON, April q.

WARRINGTON, April 81,
The election yesterday was remarkably
peaceful throughout the District, but few
incidents having occurred requiring the
interposition Of the police. Nearly all
the employees at the navy yard voted, O
few at q time being granted leave of ab'
sence long enough TO perform this duty.
About 200 or 300 of the marine guard
were kept under arms all day, to be used
In case Of necessity. In several Of the
voting precincts number of women ap.
preached the polls with tickets in their
hands, claiming the right TO vote. They
were treated c0urteously by the Commis-
sioners, but were informed that their
names were not on the registry list.
They thereupon presented afildavits that
they are legally qualified voters and that
they had presented themselves for regis
tration and been refused. These atilda-
vfS were presented as preliminary to
legal proceedings. In some cases the wo-
men were accompanied bylawyers. The
colored people voted the Republican tick
ct almost without exception.
Result OF Election "a Republican
Victory.
Of the twenty-five members Of the
House Of Delegates, the Republicans elect
fifleen and the Democratsse seven. General
Chapman, Republican, is elected delegate
in Congress by o majority Of 40S7 over
Richard T. Merrick, Democrat.
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GENERAL NEWS.

r. T. Buch, brakeman on tho Atlantic
& Great Western Railroad, fell between
the cars while coupling them, at Rich.
monl, Ind, Thursday, and was killed
His family live at CrestlinG, Ohio.
"A new hotel at Laconia, n. H., was
destroyed by fire Friday morning. Los
$S5,OOO. Insurance 100000.
Margaret Nolan was awarded, Friday,
by the Supreme Court Of Kings county,
New York, $4,000 damages for the loss Of
her husband, who was killed by the fall
OF portion of the roof of the Novelty
Iron Works.
The City Council of Cincinnati have
passed resolution asking the Legisla.
ture to limit the taxation OF Cincinnati to
$1s,0O00OO.
The Veteran association OF the New
York list regiment celebrated, by din.
ner on Thursday evening, In New York
city, the anniversary OF the regiments de-
parture for the war in 1861. Major Gen.
erals Mcdowell and Burnside were
among thegueSts.
-Theexpense ofassessing and collecting
the revenue for the first three months this
year, as compared with the correspond.
ing months Of last year, shows reduc.
tiOn Of 100000.
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and Reliable. They arc the Best Family MedI
cines ln use-so simple that mistakes cannot be
made 10 using them; so harmless as TO be ftee
from danger, and 30 efficient As TO be always 70
datlon from the thousands who have long used
and known them. aud will always render salts
action 10 those who try them.
No. Cures PrieIiH Bora. Cents.
| EeVeFS, Congestion, Inflammation
| 2 Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Collie. q
~ ST ctISIsG tTISSShiHS g. o. ad9
DyBenteFy. Gripping, Bilious OJlIc........25
e5E5T, GC9: +S6tES1Ss
Headaches Sick Headache, Hsrtlgo...E
DyHpepsin, Bilious stomach. .................25
@Rl9es, sSS ProIp,SS PF atIsSTS5 PsTodS
Group Cough, Dlficult Breathing ........ Is
EfnptIon1, Salt Rheum, ErysipelRS.......2s
Is khcumRtlSm, Rheumatic PAM, S,,,.,,,.,,25
IS Fever and 4 que, Chill Fever, EuCs'''.. %
IN Piles bilHd or Bleedln R.......... 50
Is nDthnlmy, and SOre or Weak EySS.......IiO %
lH CntnFr ,Acuie or chronic, 1niiusnL A., 50
% HhoOplnRscOugh, violent cough. ...-..,5 80
q Asthma, oppressed Breath ling ............-.j 50
g Ear pleeharEea, ,imPalrsd hearing ........5O
General Debility, Physical Weakness. 50
Is Droply and SeAnty Secretion 81
sea Slckness, Sickness from Riding. ..., 80
IN Kidney Disease. Gravel. ,.....,.sO
Nervous Debility, involuntary Bsmi.
ns! g
PsaE@ nI9IWih: w:;;TrS III
PaInfaI PeriodS. HystSTi.....
u EuleFlnEB At CnADgH ol LlIe.........,,,,l %
j Epilepsy. spagms, 81. YltuS Dahee ,,,,,l %
u DlphtheFia, liberated Sore ThrOat.......5 50
Price in NiAlS, large SiEs..... ....,I0o and
Family Cases, In Morocco with
3S large dram yialS, containing the above
on list with hook Of directions complete, $lo % 90
20 Inp paper ease, with book. ....... 5 %
VETERINARY SPECIFICS,
Case Of 10 l.oz walls, In huid, 100 doses each,
with manual Of directions, giving full
AecOunt Of all diseases Of HOrSes, Cattle,
Sheep, Dogs and Hogs, with iLll direc.
lions for use, In neat walnut case, com.
pIete. .'........".,....."..Sl %
Ponds Extract,
Cares Piles, Neuralgia. TOothGche, Bleeding
OF the LlBgg, Stomach, Nose or other Organs,
Barns, BrulGeS, Lamenesl, SprslHB, RheumA:
tlGm, Sore Throat, sore Eyes, BOllS, eoTnG,
uleeu, Old Sores. The Best Family Medicine
known.
Price, Cor. 5Oc., PIntI 81 90, Quarts 81 IS.
az These Remedies, except PONDS RX.
TRACT, BY the case or single box, are sent 10
any part OF the country, by mail or express, ffeO
Of charge, on receipt Of the price,
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY
ONCE and depot, No. S62 BROADWAY, New York
For Sale by all Druggists.
A full assortment Of the above for said 10 Wheel.
Ing BY EDMUND BOOKING,
BOOKING d CARROLL,
LOGAN, LIST d co.
TH0S. J. FINNEY.
noV2teod&W
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Financial and Commercial.
New York Money and Stock Market.
New YoRK, April 81.

NEW YORK, april Il.
Gold opened at lit, and closed at
111ta111t. Loans, 1a3 pee cent for carry.
ing, and lag for borrowing. Clcarances,
about $G0,000,000. Governments were
firm; the day on stock exchange was a
repetition Of days past, only, II possible,
the excitement was greater than at any
previous time this year. The market was
buoyant on Lake shore, Wabash, New
York Central and Hudson, strong on
Northwestern and Rock Island, and weak
on Western Union Telegraph and Ohio
& Mississippi Late in the day specula.
tiOn was confined chiefly to Union Pacific,
Reading, St. Paul, New York Central and
Hudson. Some experienced stock opera.
tors expressed the opinion In Wall street
this afternoon that the market was about
at the top, and looked for o reaction.
Money was quite active this morning, but
after r. NJ. was extremely easy at 0 per
cent. Some unemployed balances went
as low as 8 per cent Southern State
bonds were strong and higher on last call,
especially in TennesSees and new South
CarOlinas. Sterling exchange, bankers
hills no.
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Weather Report.
WASHINGTON, April 81

WASHINGTON, April 2l.
Synopsis for tho Past "a HoWrG-ThC
barometer has continued 10 lall on the
Pacific coast with increasing Cloudiness
has fallen at the Rocky Mountain station
with rapid increase Of temperature; has
risen from Minnesota to Texas with fresh
north and northwest winds Clouds and
light rains have very generally prevailed
on the lakes, although 1t partially cleared
away Friday on Ontario and Erie. The
clear weather on Thursday night in the
Middle and Gulf States IS to-day followed
by increased temperature and Cloudiness
with fresh northwest and southwest
winds.
PfobabRitieS.-It Is probable that on
Saturday IN increase Of pressure with
clearing up weather will be experienced
on the lakes and in the Eastern States, and
partially cloudy and clear weather in the
South Atlantic and Gulf States.
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SAN FRANCISCO.

The Wool Interest OF California..The
Second WooI.Growing State In the
Union..HeaVy Shipment OF Wool,
Silk and Tea.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.
Vaisin & Co., Auctioneers, failed. The
liabilities are reported at $3.50, 900; assets
under 100000; Indebtedness mostly In
eastern houses.
The storm on the 18th, was general
throughout the State, and was acc0mpan'
led by thunder and lightning, in a local
ity where no such phenomena were ever
before witnessed.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1s.
Joseph Dion, beat Rudolphe, this even
ing at three ball F rench carom, scoring
500 on the 1OGth inning, against 472.
SAN Francisco, April 90.
The Mechanics Institute held a special
reception in honor OF VIM. II. Webb, last
evening.
The wool shipped from San Francisco
March %, over the Pacific 6 Chicago and
Burlington & Missouri railroads, was re.
ceived at Pittsfeld, Massachusetts,, April
Is. This Is considered so satisfactory that
1t Is probable large part Of the seasons
clip will be sent overland. About one.
sixth of this seasons clip has already been
received here. 1t has been mainly bought
at higher prices than ever before realized
by Eastern manufacturers for immediate
consumption. California will, this year,
be the second wOol,growing State in the
Union.
Thirty tons Of silk goods, seventy tons
OF tea, and twenty tons Of California wool
was shipped eastward by freight trains
yesterday morning.
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The Pennsylvania Legislature.


The committee Of conference on the ap.
porlionment bill were in session until 4
this morning. A bill was finally agreed
upon which gives the Senate to the DEM
ocrats in 1879, and thereafter to the Re.
publicans by majority. The House
will be Republican BY 0 majority, accord.
ing to Geary's last vote. Considerable
dissatisfaction Is manifested by some Re.
publicaus, although it is believed the bill
will secure u lArge majority vote.