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baltimore Market.

BALTIMORE, March lo.-Flour duh and I'M
changed Wheat dull and lower-white choice,
$2l0a2l6; amber choice, ~ 05a2.lO. Corn
active and firm-white, Co.,; yellow. soc.
Pork higher at 4l6al6 Is Ba on-shoulders, 7c;
sides, sAc; hams, Halec. Lard, skc. Whis.
key, 9Okc.
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Corn aud Flour Exchange, |
RIcRM NO, March IL, 1878.

Torn aud Flour EXchanGe,
RIoaM NO, March IL, 1878. !
OFFERINGS.
Wheat-White sos bushels Red 1850 bushels
Oats-l296 bushels.
Sales.
Wheat-White, 100 bushels prime s2.O5; 100
prime 5000; is fair 81 so. Rcd as bushels prime
mixed 1905; 1888 common 81 20; 80 fair 81 S.
Oats-64 bushels prime black p t. ll54 very
good spring Coo.
Re-e1hibited.
Wheat-White 81 bushels. Red go
Oats-54 bushels
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Alexandria Markets,

Flour-No change since last report, sales as
follows: Superfine, s7.5OaS7 rs; extra, S9a$9 so;
unchanged white, secs; prime, $2,o5. Corn
receipts fair, shade lower, white, Csc yellow
CSC. Rye quiet, sales Mt 5 .95. Oats dull 4sa6lc.
Butter, prime 26c, dull. Eggs, 25a26c. Potatoes,
In demand.
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Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, March l0.-Flour steady. Corn
firm and In fair demand at $eal0. Provisions
strong. Pork firm at sl6al6 90. Lard firm Sc
for steam s&asAc for kettle. b icon flrrner and
shade higher MI 6ha6AasSs. Whiskey SIS.
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1854 bales Uplands 20x Orleans 81 Il Flour
eady. Wheat firm. corn quiet and ste NY
Pork quiet aud steady new Sl5.s7kal6 lard
quiet aud steady; Western steam so.i6asN.
4 irpentine dull and eavy 65. Rosin steady at
sje5 for strained Freights quiet.
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THE DIFfEkrNCE, DON'T You
SEE?'-Georgia, which gave 10000 Dem
ocratic maj 'rity gives sixly-eight cents and
seven mills per head toward educating
her youth; while Massachusetts, which
gave about as many majority the other
way, gives 500 toward the same object.
Is there ANYTHING. in that?
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TNTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE oNl-
i TED STATES for the Eastern Distri IT Of

TNTHE DISTRICT COURT OF ThE oNi-
i TED STATES for the Eastern Distri,t Of
Virginia.
In the matter Of jackson B. Powell, banip
rupt- in bankruptcy.
At Norfolk, on the 24th day of February, 1873.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
has been. 10 wit: on the Path day OF February
1873 filed In said District court by ] d. Powell,
of Northampton. CO., In said district, who has
been heretofore duly declared bankrupt under
act of Congress entitled An act 10 establi b
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd, 1867, for
discharge and certificate thereof. from all his
debts and other claims provabl e under said act,
and that the 10Th day of March, A. y. 1873, at
II O'Clock A. M. before BENZ. b. Foster, one of
the registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his
office, No 20 Bank street, Norfolk, In said dis
trict lie the time and place assigned for the hear
ing of the same; when and where you may at
tend and show cause, If any you have, why the
prayer of the said petition should not be gram
ted.
CHARLES T. BARRY,
fe 2t-W2w Clerk.
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DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA,

The undersigned, Wilbur ] Kilby, of Suf-
folk, Va, hereby gives notice of his appoint
of isle of Wight county in said district, who has
been adiudged bankrupt upon his own petition
by the District Court OF said district.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF Janu-
AIRY, A. d. 1878.
WILBUR J. KILBY,
je lb-W8wf Assignee.
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TNHis is TO GIVE NOriCE-Thal OH the
i lst day of March, 1873, a warrant IN bank
ruptcy was issued out of the District Court Of
the United States for the Eastern District of
Va, against the estate of S. F. Kellam,
Of Princess Anne county and State of
Virginia, who has been adiudged bankrupt on
his own petition: That the payment of any
debts, and the delivery Of any properly belong
ing TO SAID bankrupt, to him or for his use,
forbidden by law: That a meeting of the credi-
tors of SAID bankrupt, to prove their debts, and
choose one or more assgnees of his estate
% Se NJ aed a. Sou P,0 81 70 be
Virginia. before B, b. Foster, Esq, Register
on the goth day of March, A. ID. 1873, at u
O'Clock M.
JOHN w. FARRELL,
NH Saw Deputy Marshal as Messenger.
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THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE-That on
i the Goth day of February. 1878, a warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the UnlGed States for the East tern
District of Virginia, against the estate OF
John Hutchinson, of Price William county, and
State of Virginia, who has been ad-
judged bankrupt on his own petition
that the payment of any debts. and the deli.
very of any property belonging to said bank
rupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer of
any property by him, are forbidden by law;
that meeting of the creditors of said bank.
rupt, to prove their debts and choose one or
more assgnees of his estate, will be held at
court of bankruptcy, to he holden at the Regis.
teI's office, Alexandria, before Lysander Hill
esquire, Register. on The 10Th day of March, A.
d., 1873, at O'Clock a. IN.
DAVID B. PARKER,
NH S-S2w u S. Marshal
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NEW York, March l0-Stocks quiet and firm
Gold firm at 1l5b. Money firm at I6 to \
per cent. Exchange, long = short sh Gov
ernments quiet and firm State bonds dull
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,rnIs IS TO GIVE NOTICE-Tha1 on the

R'HIs - 10 GIVE NOTiCE--That Oh the
lst day of March, A. D., 1873, a warrant
in bankruptcy was issued out OF the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern Dis.
lrict of Virginia, against the estate of A. N.
Foreman. ST., OF - coui ty and state of Tir-
Rinia, who has been Bdjudged a bankrupt on
his own petition: that the payment OF any
debts, and the delivery of auy properly belong
ing " said bankrupt, 10 him or for his use, and
the tranier of any properly by him, are for
hidden by law; that meeting of the creditors
OF said bankrupt, to prove their debts and
choose one or more assgnees of his estate will
be held at q court of bankruptcy, to be holden
Benjamin b. Foster, Esquire, Register, on The
10th day of March, "A D., 1873 AT AZ O'Clock M.
JOHN w. FARRELL,
NH S-SSw Deputy Marshal as Messenger.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of Henry Nsurohr, bankrupt.
In bankruptcy
At Richmond, Va, this Gath day OF February,
1873.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice, hereby that a petition
has been, to wit: on the 24th day Of February,
1873, filed in said District court by Henry
Neurohr, of Henlico co in said district, no has
been he etofore duly declared bankrupt under
act OF Congress entitled "An act to establish a
uniform system Of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March ID, 1867, for
discharge and ceruf ate thereof, from all his
debts and other GAINS provable under said act,
and that The 10Th day of March, A. D. 1873,
at 10 o'clock A M, before W. W. Forbes, one
of the registers of said court in bankruptcy, at
his office iii nichmond, in said district is the
time and place assigned for the hearing of the
same; when and where you may attend and
81 cw cause, If any you have, why The prayer
of the said petition should not begrapted.
You are also hereby noJIfied that tho pecond
and third meetings of the creditors of said bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place.
Wv. FJhBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for the
NH 9-M2W 4 Cpupt1 Jliet ~ Va
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Live stock sales Mt state Scales.

Live Stock SAFES Mt State Scales.
RIcHMosD. March s, 1873.
Mr.. l. Gimmi, weighmaster at the Live Stock
Scales. makes the following report of transac
tions for the week ending this date Cattle, IFS
h. ad % 81 rs to 81 25 per hundred gross sheep,
l04 head q So to SO 80 per hundred gross /;
Hegs, 207 head @ IS to Ss75; per hundred net.
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NH 500
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1868
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTlCE-That on the
a. 26th day of Feb, A. D.. 1873, a warrant
IN bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, against the estate of Thomas
Chapman, OF Prince William co. and State OF Va,
who has been adudged bankrupt on his own
petition THAT the payment OF any debts, and
the delivery of any property belonging to said
bankrupt to him or for his use, and the trans
law That a meeting Of the creditors of said
bankrupt to prove their debts and choose one or
more assignees of his estate, will be held at a
dria, before I.ysander Hill, esquire, Register, on
the 10th dav of March, a. d., ls73,at9 O'Clock I'm
DAVID Ii. PARKER.
NH S-S2w U. S. Marsha.
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NTH DISTRICT COURT OF THE UN,.
| L TED STATES for the Eastern District of yir.
ginia.
In the matter of Thomas P. Warren, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Norfolk, before BENZ. B. Foster, register.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
George W. Battley, of Norfolk Virginia,
hereby. gives notice of his appointment as
| assignee of the estate of Thomas r. Warren, of
Norfolk, Virginia, IN said district, who was, on
the 30th day of December, A. D. 1879, adjudged
bankrupt by the United States District Court
of said district.
GEORGE W. BATTLEY,
fe l5-SSWx Assignee
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Richmond Prices Current

MARCH 10, 1873.
REMARxs.-Trade is improving, slowly but
steadily. Market quiet as yet.
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THIS Is To GIVE NUTICE-Tha, on the 18Th

i day of Feb 1878. warrant in bankruptcy
was issued out of the District Court of the Unl-
ted States for the Eastern District of Virginia
against the estate of Miles @. Tunstal, OF
New Kent county, and State of Virginia, who
ton; that the payment Of any debts, and the deliv
cry of any property belonging to said bankrupt, to
him or for his use, and the transfer of any
property by him, are forbidden by law that
a meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt, to
prove their debts and choose one CT more assign
ees of his estate, will be held at court of bank
ruptcy, to be holden at the Registers Office,
Richmond, Va, before W. w. Forbes, Esq.
Register, on the lst day of April, A ID.
1878, at 10 o'clock A. M.
DAVID b. PARKER
NH 6-W2w IT. s. Marshal
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THIS Is no GIVE NOriCE-That OH the
i tn day of February, 1878, q warrant in bank
ruptcy was issued against the estate of F. T.
Vail, of Isle of Wight county, and State
of Virginia, who has adjudged a bankrupt
on his own petition: That the payment of any
debts, and the delivery OF any property belong
the transfer of any property bv him, are forbid
den by law: That a meeting of the creditors of
said bankrupt, to prove their debts, and choose
one or more assgnees of his estate, will be held
at court of bankruptcy, to be holden at No. 26
Bank street, Norfolk, Va, before Benjamin b.
Foster, Esq, Register, on the nth day of
March, A. ID. 1878, at IL o'clock M.
JOHN w. FARRELL,
Deputy Marshal as Messenger.
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COMMERCIAL.
Richmond Tobacco Marker.

RICHMOND. MARCH 10. 1873
ToBAoco.-Receipts and offerings continue
full Sales comparatively small, owing to tn
quality offered.
, BLACK.
LBGs--Common to medium.-......$ IS to IS 50
Good TO hne...,.............. % to 9 90
LEAF-Common to medum........ so to il 90
Good to fine... IL 90 toA 90
suN-cURED.
LUas-Common 10 good.-."........ s 90 to ~ 90
LSAF-Common to Eood.........."... 10 90 to Is 90
Extra tnominaD ............ II 90 to 90 20
BRIapr
I.Uas-Common to me.'iutn......... 90 to Is 90
Good to fine..... .........-. Is 90 to 90 90
Extra smoking. ............. IS 90 to IS 90
LsAF-Comm'n Ia med'm wrap'rs. 10 90 to 25 90
Good TO fine wrappers. .... 80 90 to rs %
Extra fine wrappers.......... 80 90 to 100 90
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81. RICHMOND, March 10 1873.
Virginia Registered Bonds, old,..". .......... IS
Virginia Consols........ ........... ...... IS
tirgtnla ...,...................... l4k
Richmond City konds last sales ................ 70
Petersburg City Bonds, last sales.............. 20
Virginia Central Rail Dad flrss NJ ortgage
per cent Bonds, last sales ............,,,.... s8
Virginia Central Railro d third mortgage
pc cent. Bonds, last sales.......;..... -. slh
Virginia Central Railroad fourth mortgage
j per cent Bonds last sales. .......-......... 81
Virginia Central Railroad acknowledged s
per cent Bonds, last sales. ....,..... 90
Richmond, fredrrir ksburg and Potomac
Railroad Bonds, per cent, last tles.... 30
Richmond and Danville Railroad Stock, asst
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Stock, last
safes '.''..''''....t e
Richmond AID Petersburg Railroad Stock
no recent sales 22h
Orange and Alexandrit Railroad Stock. 10
Orange and Alexandria Railroad fourth
morigaged per cent Bonds, last sales -. 10
virginia and Tennessee Railroad, second
morfgaged per cent. Bones, la sales..... 77k
Richmond and Danville Railroad mort
gagged Bonds, last 771l
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad per
cent Bonds, sales. ....... ....... ,...... 96
Clover Hill Railroad per cent. Bonds last
80
oonihsiae Railroad first preferred percent.
PIEDMONT Railroad per cent. Bonds sales 9OH
Lynchbufg City Bonds, last sales. ......, rs
Fredericksburg City Bonds, (no recent
30
Norfolk City Bonds. ,,............... as
First Nation a. Bank Stock ,...................l20
National Bank of Virginia Stoek.o...,........l 100
fianters' National Bank Stock.
Union tpar 5Ol last sales at..r.n.....".,..... 6sH
state Bank OF irglnia."..........
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad Stock, eommnn, last sales... 81
Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac r.
X: Stoek' guaranteed per cent, last
sales 80; ,....... go
hiehmond, Fredellcksburg and Potomac
X. r. Bonds, per cent? last sales 81
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad 7 per
cent Bonds . .......,.., .,,.,,,. ~ on
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of william ii. Jordon.
bankrupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this Goth day of February,
1873.
To Whom 1t May Concem-The Undersigned,
Jacon Cohn, of Richmond, in the county
of Henrico and State of Virginia, hereby gives
notice of his appointment as assignee of
| the estate of VIM. II. Jordon, of Caroline
county, in said district, and who was. on
| on the oath day of Jan, A. ID. 1878, adjudged
| bankrupt upon his own petition by the
District Court of the United States for said dis
trict.
JACOB COHN
fe22-S3w Assignee
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the DiSfNtCI GUUKI Or lAE GNi-
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of yir-
ginia.
In the matter of Peter r. Raamey,
Sirs-Take notice that have filed my flLal
account in said matter, and that an order of
said court has been made and entered, fixing the
26th day of February, A. ID 1878, before ]. F.
Cobbs Register, at his office, at lanyille, Va !,
for the final settlement of the same, at which
time aud place shall apply for my final dis.
charge as assignee.
Danyille, Va, February y, 1873.
]. w. MCKINNEY,
fe 22-law2wh Surviving Assignee.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT or TINE
i UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia.
In the matter of Charles A. Hopkins, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Norfolk, on the 18th day of February,
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby that petition has
been. to wit: on the 18th day Of February, 1878,
filed in said District court by Charles A.
hopkins, of York county, in said district. who
has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under act of Congress entitled IAN act to es:ab.
lish a uniform system of baL & uptcy throughout
the United States,'' approved March I'd, 1857,
for a discharge and certificate thereof, from all
his debts AID other claims provable under said
act and that the 26th day of February, A. d.
1873. at III O'Clock A. M, before Benz. d Foster,
one of the registers of said court in bankruptcy,
at his office No. 70 Bank street, Norfolk, In said
district is the time and place assigned Tor the
hearing of the same when and here you may
attend and show cause if any you have, why the
prayer of the said petition should not be
granted. CHARLES T. BARRY,
fe l5-S2w Clerk.
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1851
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the

NHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-Thai on the
Il 26th day of February, A. ID. 1878, a warrant In
bankruptcy was issued out of the district Court
of the United States r the Eastern Distri
of Virginia, against the estate of Jas. II.
Worsham, of Chesterfield county and State of
Va, who has been adjudged a bankrupt on
his own petition THAT The payment of any
debts, and the delivery of any properly belong
the transfer of any property by him, are forbid.
den by law: That meeting of the creditors of
said bankrupt, TO prove their debts, and choo g
one or more assignees of his estate, will be held
at a court of bankruptcy, TO be holden at
Richmond, before w. W. Forbes, Esq. Regis
ter, ON the let day of April A. ID. 1873, at 10
o'clock A rd M. DAVID B; Parker,
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IN the DiSTRlCGCOURT OF THE UNI
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of YIr-

The DiSTRiCGCOURT OF THE UNI
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of YIr-
glnia
In the matter of Hezekiah p. Westcoat, bank
rupt--in bankruptcy.
At Norfolk, on the Goth day of February, 1879
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please TO take notice hereby, that a petition
has bern, TO wit: on the 2Uth day of February.
1873, flied in said District court by Hezekiah +.
Waistcoat of Northampton Co'ty IN said district,
who has been heretofore duly deelared bankrupt
under act of Congress entitled IAN act TO establish
a uniform sy stem of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd. 1857, for a
discharge and crtiicate thereof from all his debts
and other claims provable under SAID act, and
that the Sd day of March, A. d 1878, at IL
o'clock A NJ, before BENZ. b. Foster, one OF the
registers OF said court in bankruptcy, at his
office, No. % Bank street, Norfolk, said district
is the time and place assigned tor the hearing Of
the same; when and where you NAV attend
and show cause, if any you have why the
prayer of the said petition should not be granted.
CHARLES T. BARRY,
fe 22-S2w CLERK
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I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i ted States for the Eastern District Of vir-
ginia.
In the matter of Levi S. Gardner, bankrupt
In bankruptcy.
1873.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Please To take notice hereby, that a petition
has been, TO witt on the 20ih day of Feb'y 1879
filed In said District Court by Levi s., Gardner of
Norfolk city IN said district. who has
been heretofore duly declared bankrupt under act
of Congress entitled "An act to establish uni
form system OF bankruptcy throughout the Uni
ted States" approved March I'd, 1867, for a dis
charge and certificate thereof, from all his debts
and other claims provable under said act, and
that the Sd day Of March, A. d. 1878, at Ii
O'Clock A. NJ, before Benz. Il Foster, one Of the
registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his
office, No26 Bank street. Norfolk, in said district,
Is the time and place assigned for the hearing OF
the same; when and where you may attend
and show cause. If any you have why the
prayer ofthe said petition should not be granted.
n22-S7w Cierk.
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THE MARKETS


Quotations of Bonds and Stocks by II. II.
Maury n Co, hnIikers and Brokers, I0l4
Main street.
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B,Nk, UP NOTICES.


TN THE DISTRICT CO, n of THE UNI.
LIED STATES for the Eastern District Of vir
ginia.
In the matter of R. E. Carroll. bank.
rupt-ir bankruptcy.
At Norfolk, on the ard day of March. A.
d 1873.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition
has been, to-wit on the 3rd day of March. A.
ID. 1873 filed In said District Court by r. E.
Carroll, of Isle OF Wight county, In said district.
who has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under the act of Congress entitled IAN act to es-
tablish uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United Sta es," approved March
I'd, 1867, for a discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other claims provaole IN.
der said act, and that the 18th day of March,
A. d. 1873. at O'Clock A. NJ, before Benz. b.
Foster, of the reg sters of said court In bank
ruptcy, at his Off e, No. 26 Bank street, Nor.
folk, in said district, Is the time and place
ssgned TOR the hearing of the same, when and
where you may attend and show cause, If any
you have, why the prayer of the said petition
CHARLES T. BARRY.
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Country merchants should remember in order.
ing that refined sugar Is constantly fuctuating
SALT-Liverpool, 1886; iobbing. price, per
sack Ground Alum. $2.25a2.4o.
SPIRITS OF TURP NE--6Sa6Oc.
SHUCKS-$l lOal 30 for old, s0ca9O for new
STRA W-Baled. S0a9oc.
TALLOW-7asc. per pound in large quaint.
tiee.
fEAS-Black, 66c. AL .25-the last a prime ar
ticle Imperial, 81 10al eO Gunpowder, sial on
EINEG AR-Cider, 20a25c.
VEINS ON--Hams, l0al2c
WDOL-Unwoshed, free from burs s0as5 tub
washed 40a4b.
-
New York Commereial--By Telegraph.
New YoRK, March lo--Cotton nominal, salfs
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-22

A few weeks ago the Tribune ventured
the assertion that a reaction had set in
against the current of Free Trade in Eu-
rope. and it was cOmplacently minated
that the advocates Of the policy in the
United States had failed tn keep them
selves apprlsed OF the latest tendencies Of
opinion in a matter admitted % be Of sur.
passing importance. y signal contradic-
ton has lust been gwen % the false state
mcnt SD lmprudently made in the premises
II j, known that W. Theirs, while Presi-
dent OF France, ayailed himself of the
pressing financial needs of that country to
procure the passage of law levying duties
on the importation Of certain raw mater
ial- previously admitted free Of duty. He
explained at the time that this remodelling
Of the tariff was dictated by considerations
purely fiscal, growing out of the neces,i-
ties preCipitatcd on the country by the un-
happy result, of the war with Prussia
The law was enacted on the 10Th of july.
1872 and on the >th of August following
was put in force hy the French Govern
ment It, practical execution was. how
ever soon found a. be attended with So
many difficulties and provoked So many
rcclamltlons both 10 home aud abroad that
on the 18th ultimo, a few days before it,
adjournment the National Assembly voted
10 repeal the rcactionary statute, and the
motives Of this repeal are formulated in
the report OF a committee tp be- found In
the .H,muylT Btpiom1tigpf of the 2i in.
slant, aud also in a reference made o. the
topic by the editorDf that periodical The
editor says.
And 5, disappear, the economical work