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The Usury Laws.
The Evening Pos. reviewing the stu

The Evening Post reviewing the situ-
alton says:
The movement Of the authorities to
enforce the usury law has created no
liule comment amongst Wall street
people, large part of whom, having
regarded the law ss dead letter, have
violated it. MANY have been forced to
do this or discontinue business, or, sub
nit to losses which seem unjustifisbIe
For instance among stock brokers
or borrowers of money, when ruling
price above 7 per cent have to pay
current rates or suspend. The amounts
which they borrow is designed to cover
their needs Tor the day, often they have
balances left over, and. therefore, feel
compelled TO tender it for as much as
they can get, or as much as it cost
them. In this way, or others which
m ght be explained, nearly every one
in business in Wall street, it is
said, at one time or another violated
the law. 1t ls generally admitted by in-
teiligent observers that il the prosecution
now threatened will hasten the repeal
o. the law, they will be welcomed, 9th
erwrse they will prove worse than ever.
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FINANCE AMI Trade.
Chicago MARKET.
CHICIGo, April |

CHICIGo, April IL.
HEAT-No > spring wheat was
&c higher, at 81 l6!I9l l9f c,sh, sc-
cordng TO date Of receipt; | l6l@l II
for seller April; | 2lS NJ 81 for seller
Nav, closing | 2ts Tor seller May /;
| 22t Tor seller June.
FLOUR Neglected and nominal.
CORN-Frrm aud higher No , at
3l@3ltc for regular, and 3Si tor fresh
receipts. cash 3lG3ll for seller April;
34lG34ic tor seller Nav; 3js H36s tor
seller June; closing buver- gave BIZ
for seller April; Sic Tor seller May /;
and 36i for seller June.
OArS-Qulet N , q 26lc cash,
or seller A priI; 2S!; Tor seller May and
20! !a29{c 'or seller June.
RYE-QTet and unchanged at Csc
for slr,Gtlv rresh receipts.
BARLEY-395c lower; No . 700
-, cash or seller month.
LARD-QIiet at s 3O9S 81 cssh
8 A.! 4S Is seller May aud s 62l 9
s 65 Ior seller June.
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that the Capital may be spirited from
their midst by some unlocked tor
stroke OF legislative jugglery embitters
their cup OF rejoicing aud sits like
skeleton at their fesst "Charley
Cald veil is "a great deal thought Of
here, both by friends aud ioe-, but the
thinking that is done Is not always to
his comfort or advantage. General
Price, of Marshall, saws that "the
young man did exsctlv right but the
people Of the Gourth District don't
seem to think so, il the private tele-
grams received to-day be true. The
Parkersburgers are said to be psrticu>
larry indignant and | am told that one
OF the Wool county members has taken
pains to personally assure the Senator
that no explanation he can offer will
convince bus constituents that he did
not sell out" Reynolds, OF Mason, is
said to be the Oakes Ames OF the legls-
lature and has taken pains to distribute
his iavors where they would do tue
most good.
STREET RAILWAY.
Alter a good deal OF hard work Mr..
Davenport succeeded. this afternoon, in
getting the. House to take up and pass
House bill l25, relating to the con-trac
ton of horse railway along the Cum
berIand road from Wheeling TO Elm
Grove. 1t is hardly possible that it eau
be passed in the Senate at this lime, IN
consequence OF the pressure OF matters
OF more general importance.
DOVER.
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THE WEATHER.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFlCE OF TIE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, April II, | A. NJ. }
SYNOPSIS FOR TIE LAST TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
The storm center that was Thursday
night over southern Illinois, is now ap
psrently over lakes Ontario and Ere;
a cond baromatric depression Is CEN
tired near Cape Hstteras Northerly
winds AMI threatening weather are re-
ported tor the middle Atlantic States
E ,s,ery winds and falling barometer
Tor New York and New England; varl'
able Winds with cloudy and light rain
from lakes Erie and Huron; rising
barometer, Northerly winds and cloudy
or clear weather from the upper lakes;
barometer h has fallen somewhat IN the
E.s,ern and Northwest, with increasing
SIutherly winds and partly cloudy
weather clear weather with Norlher-
ly winds is very generally reported
throughout the Mississippi valley.
PROBABILITIES.
For Saturday il New England falling
barometer. easterly winds and threaten
Ing weather, clearing away very gener-
ally with westerly winds aud rising
temperatur by Saturday evening; Tor
the Middle States and Lower Lakes
rising barometer, westerly winds and
probably cloudy and clesry weather
tor the South Atlantic and Cult States
rising barometer, Gear weather snd
llIht Winds the barometer continues
falling over the northwest and extend
with southerly winds and rising tenn
psrature eastward over the Upper Lakes
and Lower Missouri Valley during the
day. CsutioDsry signals continues at
Wilmington and Norfolk.
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BO>TUN.
Noble Man and uiuister.


Bo,roy, April ll.-Hon. w. Lloyd
Garrison in q letter published this
morning, suggests that handsome
sum be collected tor the benefi OF the he
roic pastor Rev. Mr.. Ancient tor sym
pathy displayed by hrm tor sufferers by
the Atlantic steamship disaster and hls
manly daring on that terrible morning.
Drs,ruc,ive Fire.
A destructive fire lis now raging in
the southern part o. the CITY. The
fourth alarm has just been struck call,
ing out the entire fire department. The
fire is SAID to be in Snawment avenue.
LATER.
Another alarm has just been struck
lrom the DDrcnester district. There is
co. drr4bie excitement on the street.
Even at this hour people are hurrylng in
lhe direction o Shawment avenue. The
horse cars in that dIrectonare loaded.
LATEST.
The fire was on Marshall street in q
building owned by Cyrus Clark. Loss
So 900.
The New England Organ Company
lose S2j, 900; insurance $4,000 The
othtr occupants were g. ) Arnold,
carpenter builder, Brannon ~ Co, piano
cover makers. Mckenzie Il Co.,
and Campbell, carpenters; who all loss
heavily. The next building was owned
toy Crosby Il Noyes and WAS much dam
aged The upper TWO stories were oc-
cnpied by the New Englend Organ
Company and others. Total loss $780,
900.
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at'hullng As91ter.

Our sprightly neighbor OF the Pan
Huis Ns0s g in error in the state.
~ mt that the School Law WAS not
pa.sed by the legislature. 1t was
adopted by tue Senate without sltera-
ton from the House amen iments, and ,
unless objected to py the Governor, has
heeome a Jaw. 1t is the best school
law we have ever had in this State
and completely spikes the guns OF those
crosk-rs who have been iudustriously
prophesying that the Democrats would
cripple the Tree schools. In fact the
new law is better and more complete
and effective one than the Radicals
ever dared to enact, aud hencetorth the
Democratic party is alone eutiLled TO
Whatever credit may attach to :he free
school 81 stem OF the State.
the new law creates Board oil
Scnool Fuud wnicn Is Invested with
authority to appoint the Regents OF the
\ rmsi Schools aud OF the University
II NAV be that the Governor will deem
this an Infringement up1n MS prerogt-
tive AID may veto the bill on that &C
count, &ut If ne does SO the RESPONSE
blhty will be his own, the legislature
having snown lis disposition TO provide
a law tnat would reflect tue popular
will
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NEW ORLEANS.
Trouble with the Negroes.

New ORLEANS, April ll.-From the
officers of the steamer st. Mary it il
learned that affairs at Colfax have ex-
perienced no change since Sunday.
About five hundrel armed negroes are
still entrenched on Calhoun's panta
ton and both siles OF the river; armed
negro pIckets are patroIlrng tbelevee and
interior country. 1t will be recolectei
that the Captain OF the steamer Lsbelle
reported the gathering of armed white
men, at Alexandria and otte points,
with the purpose OF making sn attack
on the negro tsrces al Coliax earl on
Monday. The latest Information has
il that the white men, after marching
to about midway between Alex tndrla
gave up the enterprise alleging that
other parties failed to assist them and
had laled to respond, and with their
small force of about seventy men they
could not accomplish much. A ma
jorlty of them returned TO their homes.
dec airing tney had enough and that the
Coliax people must fight Their own bat
ties. For long distance on the river
both above aud below Collax all
plantation labor has been suspended,
and the only negroes to be seen are
women and children, men having rallied
to the standard OF battle Touching
the affairs in the interior, all sorts OF
rumors prevail Many negroes are re-
porting that armed conf cts have taken
place, resulting in several deaths.
These rumors, however, are two vague
TO gain credence.
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IN Charleston last Saturday the mer'
curry rose to % in the shade. On
.ay the peach trees were in full
b ossom, hyacisths and tulips were in
bloom in the flower gardens, and the
leaves upDn the forest trees were un-
fo'drus so rapidly that they could al
m),t be seen smoothing out their wrin
K es and leugtneuing their tucks The
seas IN there is two or three weeks iu
advance Of this locality.
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CHICAGO.
A Modern Cain.

CHICAGO, April ll.-An affray oc-
CURED 10 the town OF Hyde Park last
light. Two brothers, AutoEio aud
Henry Alders, while engaged in scuf'
fie at their home, becoming angry
Henry struck Antonio in the 'ace twice
with hia fist, snd the two cIlnched and
a desperate struggle en;ued Their
father and mother separated the SOS
aud begged them to desist, but Antonio
breaking from his mothers grasp IN
-tautIy drew long. sharp knife, and
dashing at his brother plunged the
blade into the let breast Henry tell
into the arms o. his lather. while Anto'
MO walked off and retired to bed
Henry died two hours after, and the
father and mother, almost wild with
grief, informed the ne ghbor3 and a
Conltahle was sent tor and the murdrr-
er arrested and conveyed TO the station,
where he was kept all night. He was
brought to Chicago and confined. The
prisoner affects great remor-e, and SAYS
he was driven to 1t by his broth er s con
duct.
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Cincinnati Narket.

CINCINNATI, April IL.
COTTON ON-Quet aud urcnaugcd ;
Mddhugs lSl, receipts 10 bales {;
shipped lj2 bales; stock on hands
ll,296 bales.
F4OUR-Q net and unchanged.
SHEAT-DulI; red quoted a. l5j
@l67 A. to quality.
CORN-Steadv i0c.
Otr>-Qle., 32 40.
RYE-Np. = 80.
BARLEY-Quiet, prime TO choice
fall 9OUg5.
HOGS-Receipts 9O6; shippers 500
@53o
PROVISIONS-Q1iet; buyers hold
iug off Pork quo,ed SO; holders
asking 10 30; bulk shoulders Ct; clear
rib st clear sides y Bacon, steady /;
shoulders 6BA7; clear sides 8! sugar
cured hams l3Gl4.
LARD-St asa.
WHISKY-Steady. Sc.
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NEW YORK.
Destroyed by an EarshquaR 2


New York, April ll.-Daspatches
received from Aspiuwall, dated 5th, via
Havana says the city OF San Salvador,
the capital OF Central American Re-
public OF that name, has been Destroy
ell bv an earthquake, causing terrible
loss O. lite. Eight hundred persons
persisted and property valued at twelve
million dollars was destroyed. Tne
earthauake was followed by CO.. h,gra-
ton and many buildings were burned.
The Dispatch does not give the date OF
the disaster.
San Salvador was founded on its pres
sent site in 1889. In 1858 it contained
about 80 1000 inhabitants, large and
beautiful cathedral and eight other
churches. university, female seminary
several hospitals aud two considerable
reservoirs tor supplying the city with
water. Its trade WAS large and lncrea'
sing. On the night o April 10, 1874
the town WAS almost completely deS-
rroyed by an earthquake aud about lOo
lives lost. The new CITY WAS lald ont
nv the Government ten miles nearer the
sea and called it new Sah Salvador bnt
large portion OF the inhabitants pre-
erred 10 rebuild their ruined homes. La
1856 the legislature relnstated the city
AS the seat o Government.
San Salvador experienced several
shocks of earthauake during the month
of March last, VIII ch, though attended
with no loss, caused the greatest terror
among the inhablt nts. the houses IN
every direction beng lad IN runs. No
dispatches during the interval between
March 8th and April 10Th were rece'v-
ed. The latest under the former date
heing published by the Philadelphia
Bulletin. in watch a correspondent
graphically describes the damages IN
filcted IN San Saliva Tor.
Order Of Arrest.
The Sergeant at Arms OF the Assem-
DIV, arrived 10 this city from Albany
this afternoon, with an order tor the
arrest OF VIM. NJ Tweed, John b
Dutcher and Jay Gould on the charge
OF contempt tor not appearing before
the Erie investigating committee.
Passover.
The Jewish Festival Passover COM
mepced this evening at 6 o'clock. The
Synagogues were crowded with worship
pers.
The Gas Strike.
A mass meeting oi the Gas men and
Trades societies was held tonight for
the purpose OF considering the situation
regarding the strike OF the employees o.
the New York Gas company. lheo'
dore Banks and others connected with
the labor movement made speeches
Resolutions we're passed calling on the
c,rv authorities and legislature 10 pur-
chase the gas works out OF the hands OF
the monopolists.
The strike at the New York Gas
company's works 's prscucsI,,y al an
end The retorts are all tult and D
constant and ample supply Insured
The Erie.
It is reported tonight that the legis-
lat;ve committee returned to New Y ork
and held a secret Investigation at the
9Th Avenue Hotel, where Gould took
the stand and gave some very Interests
ing testimony relative TO the Erie mat
agement.
A fire occurred this evening. at lioo
Broadway, occupied by E. .. smith
as 8 Cigar factory, VINO loses on dta tne
stock 1900. Insured tor S35 ,ooo.
The first floor was occupied by ! nhn 1bla
Steame as q liquor store. Loss ll2'VV'
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6HARLESTON.
The fight over the removal OF the
CAPITAL aI-ConsciruttOns CuuntDgh.
AN, and CurrupI,bie CaIdwelI-Ihe
bal iabIed.
S,..,,.,I ,.,,r.snopdence of the Register.

,aI-S;ouscirutiOus Cuuningh.
.,,n,a xvrrupi,bie CaIdweII-The
bal inbIed.
Special correspondence OF the Register.
CHARLESTON, April 3.
The interest aroused by the prelIml-
nary skirmlsh IN the Senate on Monday
in reference to the bill for the removal
OF the Capital, cul minated in the battle
OF Tuesday. In the forenoon, when
reports OF committees were called for
in their regular order according to the
rules, House bill No. 10 was reported
by Senator Camden from the Judiciary
Committee. It's reception was objected
10 by Senator Sherrard who, throughout
the whole controversy has appeared a.
the leader, not only Of the Jacob men,
but also OF the opponents oftheremovsl
OF the seat OF government. He de-
clared that he was determined to use
every device sanctioned by parliament
sry usage and allowed by the rules o.
the Senate to de eat the bill. The ohjec-
ton was unavailing and the President
OF the Senate announced that, as the
.Jourpal showed that the bill had been
read a second time, it had precedence
O, other bills that had been more re
Gently introduced A motion was made
bv Senator Bennett 10 proceed at once
TO the considers OF the bill II
was oppo.ei by Mr.. Summers Il IA
nawba, aud in pursuance OF his de-
ciared intention to employ all possr-
bic devices to hinder the passage OF the
bill, Mr. Sherrard appealed from the
decision OF the Cnair as stated above
ana some time was spent in discussing
the question. At ii o'clock Senator
Walker called up the special order for
that hour, the consideration OF the bill
in relation to the sale of delinquent and
forfeited lands, to which reference was
made in a former letter. A motion
was made by Mr. Hail, OF Wetzel, to
postpone the special order 80 as TO per-
NIT immediate action upon the apter
then before the Senate; and this motion
was discussed at some length. Mr.
Summers moved to lay upon the table
the motion to postpone and succeeded
in carrying his proposition by a vote
OF I2to III, Senator Scott, Of Richie, be-
I ing among those who refused to postpone
the special order OF the day.
Both parties soon, after adjourned for
consultation and for dinner.
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CINClNNAII
A r uUlOr.

CINCINNATI, April ll.-lt is reported
here that the tunnel on the Marietta
and Cincinnati Railroad fell in on a
messenger train this evening near Chill
i;oothe The commercial telegraph
Offices along the line are closed ana II
- i'm nossibie to learn anything definite
regarding it to night, and the officers a.
the depot seem to know nothing soou'
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uIu.,ra,ed Newspaper

Two or three gentlemen from 'ne
Eas, are in this city for the purpose o'
aseertaining the feasibility OF starting =
daily illustrated newspaperh, IL us."s s.b;. H.
process OF the New York Daily 6!dpn,e'
f. il understood they will also VISIT 81
Louis and Ch ,cogo tor the same purpose,
and will establish a paper in the Guy
eyiuc,ng the best prospect OF success,
or II deemed advisable will esta1nsu
daily illustrated newspapers in all three
of these cities,
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FRANCE.
The War Debt.

PARIS, April ll-Up to the 5th inst.
1850 10000 francs had been paid by
France to Germany on account OF war
indemnity, subsistence OF German troops
aud other indrmnlfcatlons.
General Cremer made speech last
night in whicn he attacked the candi-
dacy OF NJ. De R)umsst Tor the vacancy
IN the National Assembly from Paris,
AMI declared his intention to support
NJ B.rodet. Several republican meet
lngs are announced tor to-day.
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RIVER NEWS.

ClsolxNArI, April ll.-Riyer rising
with 81 ieet ia the channel, heavy RAIN
fell this evening, but now clearing on
PIrrsBUasa, April ll.-River about
stationary with IL feet 2 inches.
Weather raining. ".- .sA
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IOISuo Market.

TOLEDO, April II.
FLOUR-Stesdv.
WHEAr-ls lc better No 2 white
Wabash IL -. No. = wnlEe Michigan
81 SO, extra white Il 81.
CORN-ls a shade better high
mix.d 4lc
OArS-Is a sha lie better No. . 81 &c;
Michigan 35c
MESS PORK-Is firm at SO 90.
LARD-l- firm AT SIC.
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EOkEI3N.
ITALY.
Victor Emmanuel.

ROME, Apr. Hills Majesty, King
Victor Emmanuel, will visitVenna dur
ing the exhibition, if the condition o.
Italy will permit his departure from the
country.
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RESOLUTION FOR ADJOURNMENT.

A somewhat interesting scene occur
red IN the House OF Delegates in the
afternoon. DR.. Thompson introduced
a ioiat resolution providing that the
legislature should adjourn at II o'clock
next Monday, until the 20th OF October
next, and no per diem should accrue
during the recess nor should mileage be
sIIew ed for attendance at the adjourned
session. Mr.. Thsyer moved TO strike
ont the prohibition OF mileage, and in
this was supported by several OF the
radical members OF the House, among
hem REYNOLDS, Of Mason, and Snyder,
of Monongalia. Mr.. Hindman, OF
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Inc Doctors DIPLOMA hangs In his on .,
ENDORIEMENT OH TIE PIiE1a.

The many tbOGSands cured at this esisi.
llhhment within the last twenty years, aGd
the numerous important surgical Ops.
tons performed Oy Dr. Johnston witnfS q
Dy the reporters Of the SOS, and many OInfr
papers, notices Of which appeared again and
again before the public, besides his siaBdlgz
n gentleman OF character and responsible.
iy, In sufficient guaranty ~ the aHfllebsi.
Skin diseases speedily cured. suy
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A fire occurred this evening, at lloo
Broadway, occupied by E. o. smith
as a Cigar factory, VINO loses on the
stock 1900. Insured Tor S33,ooo
The first floor was occupied by ) nhn bn
Steame as q liquor store. Loss ll2,Voo.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-25
PRICE CENT
Hatifes.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

~ District Of Delaware S.
whereas a libel Of information has been fled in
the District C0urt Of the United States OF America
Ter the district OfDelaWare the Nineteenth day of
August in the year Of our Lord. Thousand eight
hundred and seventy-thTee, by Anthony Higgins,
No. Attorney Of the United States in behaf OF the
United states against the vessel or canal boat Ezra
her taekel apparel and furniture. ALLEGING in sub
stance that Wm. D. Nolen, Collector Of Customs for
the District OF Delaware, the 18th day of August
IN the year OF our Lord. one thousand eight hun
0red and seVenty-t three at the City OF IminRtoD
within the admiralty and maratime jurisdiction OF
the United states seized the canal boat or vessel
EFIH her taekel. apparel and furniture, being the
property Of person persons unknown, for trading
between the District OF Pennsylvania and the Dis
trct Of Delaware without being enrolled and Iicens-
ed, and without having paid the United States IN
fees and tonnage required by the Act Of Congress
in such case made and provided; and praying said
Court TO decree the payment Of said fees and tom
/ NOW therefore, in pursuance Of the monitiOu un-
der the seal OF the said Court, TO directed and
delivered, do hereby give public notice to AL per
sons claiming the said vessel, her taekei Ae., in
any manner interested therein that they be and an
pear before the said District Court to Be held M ne
Cy OF wilmington, IN and for the District of Dela-
ware. on Monday, the first day of September at ten
O'Clock IN the forenoon then and there interpOss
ther claims ana 70 make their allegations in that
| behalf. JOHN 81 DIJNN
l. s. Marshal Dis. OF Delaware
ANTHONY HIGoISs, U. 3. Dist, Atty. per ~ q
Bradford, Jr.
| August 2l, 1878. auRS9 Ct
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-25
POLITICAL.

NINTH WARD NOMINATIoNs.-Ata a meeting of
the Democrats Of the Ninth Ward, held on S1lur-
day evening, at the Old Academy, the following
nominations were made:
DFOr City Council Edward johnson. 4l.l
For Inspector VIM. Baylis.
For Assistant-AaFon Beale.
The Second Ward Democrats will meet this
evening, OF the FELTON, House, oOrnea of Second
and Walnut streets, and nominate candidates for
Ward ofacsrs. Polls open from IL until Q o;clOoE.
The candidates toP Council are Jo6n II. Moore and
Robt. II. Taylor,
The Tenth Ward Democrats will meet this
evening TO nominate Ward officers. The candi.
dates for City. Council are D. ], Mention, John
uuthrle and John Ruth.
- At q meeting Of the Fourth Ward Democrats
Saturday night Wesley Hickman was nominated
tor City Council, James n. Watson for InspoctoI
and John Fox for Assistant Inspector.