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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-10

TIE LOUISVILLE LIBRARY L0TTERY.-Louis-
r'H.. December S.-Thc managers, trustees.
aHG many OF the t~icket-holders Of the Louis
!illo Library Lottery met in WeisinSer Hall
81; t o'clock yesterday morning. Owing to
The early hour, not over one hundred were
PRESENT III the audience. The placing of the
t&hrts il the wheel occupied some time,
aud at S:3 o'clock President Durrett an
bounced everything ready. The blind chill.
dlcn were then introduced amid the breath.
lis, silence Ut the audience, which by this
;t;Eo nearly filled the spacious hail and gal
tries. All being ready, q blind boy drew
from the wheel No. 36503.
Another blind boy drew from the opposite
wheel a case, which, gentleman from the au-
uirnee opened and held up, or which were
.rinted in large figures, visible from all parts
Il the hall. $75. The first thirty-one numbers
drew prizes ranging from $50 TO $50. The
l4igty-second number drawn was 6450, and
the vehement was immeuse when the display
II the prize from the opposite wheel was
made, it being the capita! prize, $4,000. The
.i,kvt No. 3341i drew $1,000; ticket No
31l5I drew $3.50 No. 565j6 drew $3.50;
No. 4j3li drew 1920; No. 99990 drew So
81; No. 74116 drew s. 1900, and No. GT25:
drew 1900; No. T0646 drew $4,000; No
tiS2i drew $1,000; No. 40v20 drew I'll ,2oO
No. 2S6SS drew SlS,T50; Nc. 1888 drew
$1,000; No. 59913 drew $4,000; No. 59l11
drew 50, $50; No. 1902 drew $1,000; No
:5459 drew 81 300. The drawing closed at {
O'clock. 81"
President DuIrett announced that the neXl
drawing would come of April s, 1878, when
toe scheme will comprise 10000 gifts. a
number of the most prominent citizens Of
Louisville took part in the drawing, ano
were on the stage during the day and seve
r4l prominent men from other States were
Present. t....
fRY TRIEGRAPu TO FIJI D!sPATcH.]
CINCINNATI, December "a club of tel
rar-ons in Columbus, Ind, hold the capital
lFize Of $4,000 in the Louisville Libr0r,
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Tar NEW NORTH CARoLISA SENATOR
The Raleigh correspondent OF the Whining
ton ~, CT JQurmG4, Il Democratic paper,
trleIraphs The following respecting Judge
augustus 5. Merrimon, who has been elected
United States senator by the aid OF Republi.
,4u votes:
Judge Merrimon assured me in person.
IN i conversation with him a few moments
.incc. that while he felt very grateful, person
alIy. for the confidence and respect his po-
lt!cs,l opponents had manifested for him in
the vote they had given him, his political
Hatus and party relations remained un-
hinged, and that his political integrity was
in 20 wise compromised. He assured me
That be had had no communication whatever,
direct or Indirect in person or through
o.herS, with the Radical party, OF any men,
l~r thereof, In relation to the senatorial con-
tc,t that could affect bis party relations; that
Il he considered that his election compro-
missed bis political principles he would not
accept the position. When the members oil
tac Republican party voted for him they did
- knowing his past record, and that be was
s:.il q Conservative"
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ACCIDENT on THE ALEXANDRIA Y FREDE'
MCEsBUEG RALRoAD.-Thetratn from GUAM
i.co last evening after crossing sttaea0range,
Alexandria and Mapassass railroad, and when
about one-fourth OF a mile north OF Cameron
IN, had 4 truck to jump from under a
freight car attached 10 the train, which
1lrew IL and three other cars of the track
and down an embankment about ten feet.
The passenger car was thrown off the track,
but did not go down the emlankment. a
brakeman PANIED George a. Myers, who was
n one Of the freight cars, was badly wounded.
The passengers escaped injury with Que ex-
option, and that very slight The passen-
s"rs We're brought to Alexandra on the en-
cine. II will take five hours to clear up the
wreck. A force of men were sent out Inn
nc,!iateiy 10 clear the track in time for tho
-a0uthern night train. The injuries TO hr.
Myers though painful are not dangerous
Alexandria Sentinel, IN.
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John Nichols, Of Raleigh, has been elected
Grand Master of .Masons In North Carolina.
Dir. Stanley discovered Livingstone, but
vet breaks down when he attempts to lecture
thereon. After giving two discourses IN
New York. which did not pay expenses, lie
gives up the job, and did not appear when
the third one was announced.
The prcsbytery Of the Chesapeake Ores.
hvt erinn Church In the South on Friday
last ordained 70 the ministry ahd lns'aie a
as pastor OF The Presbyterian enurch " La ~
rel, Nd, the Rev. Alr. AZ
Lefcpre delivered the charge o the pastor,
and Rev, j. G. Hammer proposed the eonsfa-
tntionaAl questions and delivered TIE cnaras
TO the congregation.
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lBf LEGEA 10 TIE plspArcH.1
NEW ORLEANS, December 9.--The Custom
House Returning Board make full returns OF
the November election, giving Grant l4,624
majority. and Kellogg 1885 majority also
the election Of the entire State Republican
ticket, with u large majority in the Legisla.
ture ON joint ballot.
The Impeachment OF Warmoth, the disper-
sion of his Legislature by Federal troops,
and Warmoth'S Gaze for contempt, Ponds to-
day. 1t Is believed that the Governor will he
incarcerated.
New YORK, December s.-The Rera,es
special reports from New Orleans are re.
m~arkably quiet. The Warmothites intend to
exhaust every lawful power, but in no event
will they countenance violence.
Later Dispatch. =
New ORLEANS, December 9.-The fusion
Legislature assembled at Lyceum Hall. Each
member upon entering was served with q
restraining order. The military still hold
the Mechanics Institute. Members who are
credentialcd by the custom-house board, re-
portcrs, and custom-house partisans, are adj
mlttcd. Both parties claim a quorum. The
clerk Of the old House, whose duty it was to
call the roll, is incarcerated by the United
States marshal.
The Mechanics Institute Legislature have
organized and elected Mr.. Lowell speaker.
The senators holding over protested in writ
Ing against the manner Of the Senate's Or
ganization. Pinchback stated in the Senate
to-day that Warmoth, and Weed of the
Times, went to his (Pichback's) house at II
O'Clock last night and offered him $4,000
and the appointment of q large number of
officers if he would pursue the course which
they would point out.
\ resolution impeiching Governor War
moth passed the House-yeas, % nays, 9.
The Warmoth contempt ease was post
poned till tomorrow or account of the i'll.
ness of Judge Durell.
The judge and clerk of the Eighth District
Court were before the Supreme Court for
contempt, and fined S50and sentenced to ten
days imprisonment. Governor Warmotll
pardoGed them.
The Custom-House Legislature passed q re-
solution calling on the President for the aid
guaranteed by the Constitution when Il State
is Threatened with Instruction.
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CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE
Monday, December 8. so

wHRAT-white, $40 bushels. Bed, l,7so bushels.
CoRS.-Whtte, l,175 bushels. .lSI : III
OATs.-s4o bushels.
RYE.-46 bushels.Ae.@ ayT ~ &
MEAL la bushels. sssE
SALES. Iag rEHtE E.a
wHEAT.-White.I ss bushels prime on private
FERNS: H. bushels very good at Sl.eS; 80 bushels at
81 % {; "a bushels at 81 .%90-total, 276 bushels:
WHEAT.-Red, $50 bushels prime at sI:95; $40
Bushels prime on private terms; aSS bushels very
good at Sl.95; 81 bushels very good at SI,ea; IL lush
els good at s1.85; 100 bushels fair at 81 80 !: 2! bushels
common at $l.2o 20 bushels common az SLIGO; 10
bushels common at = .9o-t0tal, 1856 bushels,
: CoHS.-White, 606 bushels very good new at SIC;
aes bushels very good new nj ac--tOtal. l,o03 bushels.
OATs.-25ob bushels good western at 5oc. tr-t
RYE.-24 bushels very good at Soc; 2. bushels
MEAL.-so bushels on-priTate terms ; 50 bushels a.
12c.-total, LEO bushels- 1T E.L.rE - -
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M General Parseus to BIO Granted TO
- xualux--Ttre f,residcnf's Policy.

The following letter, addressed to Cover
,or scott, Of South Carolina, indicates what
,ojicr the President intends 10 pursue In re-
I'D 70 hardening indiscriminately persons
now undergoing sentence for committing
hukluy outrageS:
"DEPARTMESr OF JJSrIcE,
.WAss,ycToS, December ), 1St2.S
:. rob>,i ;Scon. Columbia. S. c.:
~ have the honor to acknowledge the nc
cc;r, Of vour communication OF the l6th
,,ltinn. addressed TO the President, and by
rim referred 10 me, enclosing the Appeals OF
tlr grand Jurors Of York and Chester coun-
4,> IN South Carolina, III behalf OF tue cil.
yfns Of those counties who are now onnnca
II the pcnitentiary at Albany and 10 the
;ails Of the State Of New York under sem
trncc for violating the enforcement act OF
congress. Senator Robertson, Judge Mckay,
The Governor. the Attorney, General, and the
secretary Of State Of South Carolina, witis
others. iudorSe their concurrence upon the
appeals. s.n,,n
mont il is not only impracticaole but tnpro'
-.r 10 grant an indi>criminate pardon TO the
,j;,zcn< oC York aud Chester counties who
{ rq,, been convicted Of violating the enforce
,,rnt act. or to any persons described only
Nv thc locality in which they reside. or de-
.r,pat,d as n class Of offenders against the
,fN> Of the United States. l have no means
a., Knowing the names, numbers, o deSrees
ii ru!it of the citizens OF said counties now
imprisoned rs represented in said appeals.
Separate applications for pardon ought
,o}r made by or on the behalf of each o!
.4a persons. stating substantially the cir
instances of crime and conviction. When
>.,A an application is made it will be con.
.iLrrrl Without delay, and AZ farorably as
gr Presidents sense Of justice will permit.
"Nefv respectfully,
"GEoRGE Fl. WILLIAMS,
Acknowledgement"
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.

TB1 IbLEtHAFHt 10 IkE ULsFA1NHJ
BALTIMORE, December a.-Flour quiet and
frner, hut not Quotably higher; Howard-Strees gu
perinc, IS .25@SS.5e; Howard-Street extra, $3.50
superhne, S5.2Sd86.50; City Mills extra, @T.5oMSs;
city Mills family, Sa.sO@sl2; western superane,
$s.15GIs5: western extra, ss.75@Ss; western fam
ily, 81. 2sGpS9.5 so. Wheat active; white choice. 81 10;
fair to prime choice, Sl.s53s2Io5; choice amber,
so.os@S2.lO; good to prime red, $lsso4e2; com,
mon 10 fair red, s1.s5MSl.s5; red western. St.eEI0
81 .7o; amber western, S1.75ISl as. Corn firm for
southern; white southern, 57Gp53c.; yellow southern,
1885,; mixed western dull-sltc. hid. s2c: asked.
Oats firm : southern, 4sc. (: western mixed. 45GSf6c. {;
western white, s7@4sc. Rye quiet at sat990c: Hay
frmer and In good demand: western, . .sogslS SIS.
Provisions dull. Mess pork, $3.50. Bulk. meats
dull; shoulders, 4sc.; rib-sides, 5a9jsc.; clear rib
sides, es689c. Bacon-Only' 4 limited jobbing de-
| mand ; shoulders, siG6c.; %rib-sides. eEA9c- clear
| rib-sides, stG84c.; hams, new, l43MI5c: Lard, 7tc.
Western butter firm; stock scarce; choice roll,
SOC. Whiskey firm at Csc.
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Mr.. Froude has abandoned his course Of
lcctures on the relations Of England and Ire
tHd in consequence Of the "intensc feeling
which the controversy excited" lie gives
lectures, however, on other subjects.
Henry Drayton, a baker Of Jersey City, is
ou trial for smuggling $4,000 worth of laces
lrVM d { unard steamship, and also for SNUG
Yiuy several thousand dollars worth Of web
b.i2, 80. H
Thirteen stores, shops, &C., Including the
J,u"na! printing-oitiee, In Potosi, Missouri,
embracing d large portion OF The business
Is.rt of the town, were burned Friday. The
tss Is DO, stated to be heavy, With very little
!usnrGnea. 1,
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OFFICIAL.

NOTICE TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
~ who failed to pay their State taxes for 1872 10
the City Treasurer are hereby notified that their
bills are In my hands for collection. My deputies
Will remain at tho Sheriff's office until the Goth in-
slant for the purpose of receiving the same. II Is
the interest OF ali parties that these bills should lie
settledin the Office, thereby Avoiding great trouble
and ANNOYANCE. JOHN ". WRIGHT,
de IO!t --.- Sheriff.
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IBl IhLbVhAFH TO THE UIoFATCd.J
ST. LOUIS, December 9.-Comstock i Co.'S
furniture warerooms were burned last
night. Loss, 100000; insurance, 1868, 600.
WINDSOR, COM, December 9.-Reynolds's
woollen mill has been burned. Loss, $780,
600.
New YORK, December 9.-The editorial
and composing-rooms Of the cypress were
damaged by fire last night to the amount of
$4,000. The loss is covered by insurance.
The Messrs. Brooks lose a valuable library.
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Report Contradtctea-The Interna-
f7nuofc-r# -.. .s.

fBY TO II DIsPArcuJ
New YORK, December 9.-The reported
connection of Schuyler Colfax with the Tri
bune, and Oakley Hall with the Herald, il
authoritatively contradicted.
The Federal Council of Internationals has
resolved upon a mass.meetlng ut Cooper In
stitute on the 14th instant for the relief OIL
the widows and orphans of executed Com
munists. A letter from Wendell Phillips
was read, saying the French Communist,
are entitled to the respect of the civilized
world,
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SAXAEA TO BE BouaET ON PRryATs Ac-
wuSr.-Ihe New York World says sege;al
prominent business men have just sent ny
The steamer Tybee the money for the pnf-
chase OF SANTANA, San Domingo, they having
become satisfied that tue purchase, winch
Congress rejected, would be a profitable one,
an4 they Lave renewed the bargain with
Back on their own account.
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CITY A x ES.
CITY COLLECTORS OFFICE,
pYr,sNpSn- November 70, 1872. !

{ CITY COLLECTORS OFF1cE,l
RICHMOND, November 70, 1917.
This Office will I've open daily from 9 o,elock A. 81;
to a O'clock +. VI. FROM the LIZ
III TIIIRTY-FIItST OF NM,
inclusive. for the purpose Of receiving rom any
person who has already paid onc-ilaif only OF lns
CITY charged to hin the remaining han'
z ION REAL AND Personal PROPERTY,
Is and that ten per cent. Will be added to tbI
amount of said remaining half of the Tux c';argto
i'm every case where the party assessed stlau IAN 20
pay said remaining half within the time 81
But in case any person having failedto pay III
,he month of juno o~ne-lalf OF the clty ia1es uGe
from such person shall fail to, pay lhe. %notS
amount thereof on or before the thiriy-ilrst DAY Oh
Decdmber there shall he added twenty per cent
upon the amount OF the tax go remaining due
Is ON PERSONAL BILLS.
.The Collector shall annually make ont a list o.
the taxes other than real estate, which remain uh-
collected, with the names of the persons cillrT e.
with such axes placed Alphabetically; which rs
shall te verified by his oaths and dehvereu py mn
TO the Auditor or or before the 1rst Glyo OF z eoruaI!
aud q copy thereof shall be posted at TIE front 1oo
OF the CITY Hall during the February term OF th'
mo aS.im City Collector.
At~
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Wsasaasr r-rohabfaisics.

TEAE9HA9H IGEAS DIePAGCA-I
WASHINGTON, December Elm the Gull
and South Atlantic States northeastern to
northwesteriy winds, cold and clear weather,
and rising barometers. On the lower lakes
And In the st. Lawrence valley northwesterly
Winds, lightsnow, aud clearing, cold weather,
In the Middle and Eastern States brisk
northwesterly winds, clear weather. low
temperature, and increasing pressures. Warn.
ing signals arc ordered for Baltimore. Cane
May. New York, New London, Boston, end
Portland.
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NEW 0

rBT TELEeRAPH TO THE DIsrATCH.l
NEW YORK, December a-Cotton easy; GALES.
1851 bales; uplands, 1asc:; Orleans. 2oSc. Flour
quiet; common to fair extra, 81 .1oMsa.l5; good TO
choice. 90. 20Gsl2. Whiskey frmer at e.Ge5c. Wheat
western. s1.s36Sl.7o. Corn firm and fairly active.
Rice dull Mt 7sGssc. Pork active and unchanged.
steady. Freights quiet and firm. Cotton-Net re-
ceipts, 7ss bales !; gross, $500 bales; sales, futures,
9,loo bales-December, 1s 13-le61s5 january, 1s5G
10 l-l sG;l FsbrnaTy' 1sl; M sNssh. ii.S,iea ga s-s' April
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4 E,oodaess Affair Of Honor.

jBY TELEGRAPH TO THE DISiATcN-l
AUGUSTA, December G.--Messrs. Heyward,
etstor OF the Times, and Browning, editor OF
The OraGgeburg Is. c. NepS, met to-day,
ani after exchanging two harmless shots each
s,tl;ud the other and left the ted Of honor.
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FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL.
FINANCIAL.
nv ruraa.prz "a T,fr prsr,rt

FtsY 1ELEGRAPH TO THE DIsFAEChsl
NEF YoEK, December a.-Money closed
.at4 70 IS. Sterling firm at 81 TO 81. Gold.
112S to 113. Governments slightly easier
States dull, except Tennessee's, which are
strong. Tennessee's, f79s ; new, so. Yfrgi.
MAS, 4s new, so; c%onsols, $50; deferred,
15l. Louisiana's, SO; new, SO. Levee's, 30
s's, 90. Afabama's, 80; 6s, d. Georgia's,
10; 7's, IS. North Carolina's, I54a new, 2al
special tax, 14s. South Carolina's, 80; new,
2al; April and 0ctober, 25a.
BALTIMORE, December 9.--Virginia con-
sols, $50 ; registered, 191. West Virginia's,
13a. Bids to-day.
CORN FLOUR EXCHANGE.
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Steamer. SUNK,

IuS. ~rSLaoRAPu TO THE DisPATch.l
CtNcISNATg, Observation-Disclosures steamer
fnuk eiracy, with 400 bales OF cotton, has
tven sunk. -
:. snow-storm Is raging here.
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Fatal Casualty.

iBY TELEGHApn TO THE pIsPATCn1
CINCINNATI, December 9.--Thc roof and
walls OF the city water works fell this morn
Ing, killing two and injuring three persons
LiuIiA. 49, --.--.-- - -
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The distribution will I've by blindfolded persons
Tor blind children} from two wheeis, one Of which
will contain gifts on printed slips, sealed in-cnve-
ZONES of the same size the other Will contain fags
with numbers or them corresponding With oil the
tickets sold. After the contents Of both wheels are
thoroughly mixed BY revolving, The person at the
first wheel will take q number therefrorn, and linen
sI,e person nc the second wheel VIII take q ktft
t,,erefrop; and the gin thus taken win belong to
the number taken Immediately before 1t. This pro-
cess will continue-the numbers and gifts being
nublic,y announeed-unnl the whole four hundred
and one gifts GRO distributed. Thus the public VIII
readily see there can be no fraud, COLLISION Oh
knowledge of what gift any number Will get = j
Should the tickets be not all sold when tho concert
comes OF the presents win be distributed In proper
uon 10 the number SOLD. - 9ls,-t,es
1t Is hoped the public will promptly respond to
this effort 70 establish upon 9 arID basis q delightful
resort during tho heated msntas r 0f>fF
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4 The new, attractive, and beautSuliyIocatet
southern seaside watering-place named
IL vUE DE L'EAU,
on Hampton Roads, nearly opposite Fortress Mon.
roe, Va, in fun view Of that fortress, Fort Calhoun
Chesapeake bay, and James river, with a water
view unsurpassed In America, where every luxury
Of sea and land Is obeainable, was opened to the pub
lie for the first time the past season., and HAVING
proved q SUCCESS unparalleled in the history OF sea-
eide resorts, has induced the stockholders to make
an effort to greatly enlarge its capacity, SO as to &C
commodate the great public. To this end they have
determined to offer inducements Of no ordinary
character In the shape Of a ST.
GRAND GIFT CONCERT, .
by mean5 of which they hope to be able to execute
their philosophical and laudable
- undertaking OF making ,slr'
3 vUE DE L'EAU
GRAND SEASIDE RESORT OF THE SOUTH.
As inducements 10 the public everywhere 70 pur-
chase tickets, they propose 10 present as
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
to the purchasers Of Tickets, by distribution by lot,
the following magnificent gifts:
iGift, in Greenbacks, of......."..."-....S3sOOQ
S Gifts, in Greenbacks, Of $1,000 eacll...... 5000
20 Gifts. in Greenbacks, of $500 eaeh."... lc,0ea
IS beauifully-located Cottage Lots "by the
sea-" 80 by 100 feet, at vue de rEau,
valued at 300 each......".-...-...... $4,000
200 other beautfully-located Cottage Lots,2s
by 100 feet, at Vue dc rEau, valued at
5000 each 10000
100 Gifts, in Greenbacks, Of 500 eacb........ 10000
sol Gifts, valued ..S1Oo,e&
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For further particulars and for tickets apply, 10
the undersigned, who haye undertaken the excla-
Awe financial management OF this scheme. and VINO
alone are authorized d 70. appoint AGENTS for me saie
or tfcEefs. BURRESS, e. Coz
Bankers and Financial Agents
yue de TEsau CaEapany,
All correspondence strictly nnoenisais a.
Parties itvinS out ttc csty can remit By poas'odies
order 0raby e press
Reliable aacnta wanted.
~ ys,HN q PAGE JRs. 1871 Main strefss kioh-
snorsa, agent for sale OF tteEefa- a..
Agents IN the city OF Richmond are posiiiSs.y fs
n,sfhe evening OF DesosnbAs l6th, 1871.
BERRUss. y
s,s III. .is.ts.Is l-s7 TananGtsi Agents.
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FURNITURE, DC.

THE OLD PLACE.-In reply to ref :
store. thai thcv did mt know we were here and III
kent such fine furniture, we would say that we have
and shall keep n full stock Of fine WALNUT,
CHAMBER, PAItLOR, aud DINING FCRSl-
TURE, aud the PRETT1EST and BEST PAINTED
SETS to be had In the city.
Parties In need of goods In our line will please
give US a call at our old stand, No. 16, Governor
Street, between Main and FRANKLIN:
s de 7-3m .f...l ~ IL.
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Observation-Disclosures MARKET.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE pIsPATCHj
PHILADELPHIA, December a.-Beeyes very dull
this week; market III favor Of buyers; extra Penn
sylvania and western steers. f2ISc.: fair 10. good,
e0seic- common! dose. a ib. Sheep dull at43g
SIC. q h Hogs dull and lower atss 75Gs6.2ST ~ cwt.
Sales, 1900 beeyes, $4,000 eheep, 5000 hogs.
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Cry Arn1rnn,s OFrIcE.l.

81 rasr, -.s CITY AUDITORS OFFIcE.l ,
RICHMOND, December ., 1872.
THE TRANSFER BOOhS OF IRE
FITSDED DEBT OFTHIS CITY VIII be closed
en- and after the 10TH DAY OF DEcEMBER. 1877
and will not. be re-opened until LIST,
1879 o'o'
do 2-lm AuuIlot.
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10000 TICKETS AT 90 EACH.

The distribution Of gifts will take place immedi-
ately after the concert, on the vast stage OF the
Opera-House, and In full view of the audience, un-
der the immediate supervision of the President and
Directors of the U DE L'EAU COMPANY
and the following distinguished gentlemen, who
| have kindly consented to be present and see that the
gifts are properly distributed as advertised:
Hon. JOIN X. LUDLOW, Mayor Of Norfolk go
Hon.. s. WATTS; Mayor ct Portsmouth;
Colonel WALTER H. TAYLOR, OF Norfolk;
Hon. JOHN h. WHITEHEAD, ex-Mayor Of Nor
folk; u.
JAMES g. HoLLApAT, Esq, Of Portsmouth. q
The Board Of Directors Is composed Of the follow
| Ing gentlemen, whose character for integrity, ho-
nor, and public enterprise is so well known as to
guarantee success and O. fair and impartial distribu.
ton Of The gifts: r..
Major GEORGE ". GR1cE, President Bank Of
| Portsmouth; q ~
Colonel WILLIAM LAMB, President First National
Bank, Norfolk; ~
General v. u. GnosER, General Agent Boston
Steamship Company; ,.,-It r
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BUanUss, of Burruss, Son
& Co.. Bankers, Norfolk;
wAsH1sarox REED, Esq, Of Peters q Reed,
Merchants; 4
Z. ECHO, Esq, Superintendent seahoard and
Roanoke railroad; =.
ROBERT 5. NELLY, ESQ., Of u. j.. W. Nicely &
Co.: = .4r.sssX
MARSHALL RAags. ESQ., President Albsmarle
and Chesapeake Canal Company; H4
Z. T. LINDSEY, Esq, Real Estate Broker;
WILLIAM Fl. WHITE, Eco, Attorney Mt Law, Nor
folk. s -