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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-11-29

A Miss ,uri = clergyman. was
lately called upon to marry four
teen couple in one day and his
fees amounted to fifty pounds Of
dried apples andaa due bill for
eighteen bushels Of buck wheat.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-11-29

And here tonight We stand,
Our Tres.e! board outspread,
The work marked down j. goodly work
To the Master overhead
And the word goes up to the lodge above,
And the word is right. for the word is
Love - q
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COTTOS MARKETS.

NORFOLK February 2t.-Cotton-Net recetps6,t
LAO bales exports coastwse, ls5 bales; Eales,
tales: stock, s,375 bales. ~ W " ~
BALTIMORE. February Election duh: mid
fugs 20ic. gross receipts, 38 bules exports coast.
wise lei bales; sies, las bIlcs stock, o.pSe
Boston, February 2L-Cottou duh EnfddltngH,s
.eSc. gross receipts, ALA bales; sales, 800 bales
stock. s,oe0 bales. . e , 81 : X
NOBLE, February Election dull good orsii-J
nary, lIsc.: low miGdIings 1SsGtlSsc.; micdliDgssJ
stc net receipts, GO balcs exports co5stWtc, SaS
bales; sales, zoo bales; stock, ss,6es bales s
GALVESTON, February 2T.-Cott0E-Set receipts,
rs bales Exports-To Great Britain, Las bales 3
oastwisc 500 bales. Sales, 1850 bales. Stock, 7so
,ales I'll
NEW ORLEANS, February 97,-Gotton--dem1nd<
generally active: coed ordinary. l7ac. low mid.
dligs Isle; mIdiltngs, I9ic.: net receipts, 6,2o9
ul!es; gross $500 bales. ExpOrts-To Great Bril-
sain 1858 bales: to the continent, ISIS bales -
coastwi:e, 2l5 bales. sales, $500 bales; sacs last
evening, $500 bales; stock, i96,375 bales. ts5
MEMPHIS, February 27.-Cotton quiet; MIDI
llings, l3sc; receipts. 2l45 bales: shipments, sis
dulles stock. 81. $50 bales. "a ~ ~
AUGUSTA. February 27.-Cotton dull mlddlings,.
,Slo. net receipts, as bales; sales. i73 bales.
CHARLESTON, February :7.-Cotton dull low mid
ings lSSM bsc.; mddllnGs; 1str.; net receipts SIS
bales; sales, 200 bales; stock, 81 1888 bales g$.
SAVANNAH, February 27-Cottor dull and roinfss
al middugs, lstGlasc.: net receipts, l.3so bales,
Gxports-ro Crest Britain i7- bales; to the CONT
uetit, 2.i30 haleS coastwise 3l5 bales Sales, ga
bales. Stock, G.,OS3 batef
WILMINGTON, February e7.-Cotton quiet; mid
ugs gsc. net receipts, .ss bales sales, IS laies;
stock, 1896 bales. saasE.t.
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LEAF 7abacco.-Thc following are the prices cur.
rent 1T tho close of the week:
CUTTING.
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
WEEKLY REVIEW ENDING rspnul

WEEKLY REVIEW ENDING FEBRUARY 25TTI.
The extremely cold weather for few days past
checked trade to some extent, but in the aggregate
there has been fair business done during the week
The sales of Dry Goods. though limited. were larger
than the week previous. The market for all staple
Cotton Goods has been fair. Light oolens, adapted
to the spring selson. steady. A favorable change
In the weather will bring With 1t corresponding IN
crease In the trade. .....
The Provision market has been firm throughout
tiiG week, with rather an upward tendency IN the
values OF chfed Meats and Lurd closing, however,
The receipts of Corn iiava been excessive. fair OF
all other grains, with light dettiaad. Wheat aud
Rye shade lower.
The Flour market has been dull throughout the
week, and the tendency has been to lower rates
without much decline.
Whlskey has been luctuating between SO and SIC.
II opened at CSC. and closed at s7c, with good dc
mand. .
The Cotton market has been quiet with no change
of importance In values; mddllng, 20c.; low mid
ding, Isle.
Linseed oil steady with fair demand) at s3c.
Groceries have been firm, with slight advance
on coffees and refined sugars.
The market for leaf tobacco has ruled very firm
and steady during the entire week without any
guotable change In prices from those current last
week. The receipts from the country Of new to-
bacco have been unusually heavy for the season OF
the year. and the offerings at auction correspond
insly large, numbering ST. hogsheads and 2i5 boxes
with very few reflections.
For latest quotations see telegraphiC report.
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THURSDAY. FEBRUARY u, Is7s.

u THURSDAY fcOrnary u, 1873.
Father more stnngency was felt In the money
market during the past week, though all demand:
were met by our banks without any advance In the
rates OF Interest. :
Stocks and bonds were dull, limited amounts have
been sold at the following figures. We-quote only
such as were sold 800 ~
State Bonds.-Virgina consols, $3.50: peelers,
$500; deferred Sl4A*l4so old registered s1s; cou.
pons for taxes $50 eight per cents, $780,
CITY Bonds.-Richmoud per cents, go.
Bank Stocks.-State Bank of Virginia, 800.
Insurance Stocks.-Virgina Fire and Marine,
$3.50; Virginia State, S2a@$ss; Banking aud Inaur
anee CompanySass.
railroad BoRdS.-Riehmond and Danvile, Ssh ::
Chesapeake and Ohio per cent. gold bonds, ss7 and
Interest; Chesapeake and Ohio debenture. $3.50 !;
Orange and Alexandria I'd mortgage per cent, *s7.
Railroad Stocks.-The only sales Of railroad
stocks were the Richmond and Danrile at $40.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

England.
LONDON, February 27.---The steamer Lu'
clan. from Liverpool for Palermo, is sup
nosed TO be lost, with fifty persons on board.
Marshall 6 Sons, cotton-spinners, at STOCK
port, have suspended. Their llah'slt'es
amount to $3.50, 900.
Spain.
MADRID, February 2I.-The Minister OF
Colonies has tclegraphed to the authorities
of Cuba and Porto Rico of the formation OF
the new Ministry, and says the republic VIII
defend at whatever price the integrity OF the
Antilles.
Senior CASTELAR, has addressed memoran'
dunn to the foreign Powers urging the I'M
mediate recognition of the Spanish republic
He argues that the European Powers, having
recognized the revolution of 1868, cannon
refuse similar action with regard to the re-
public, which is logical consequence OF the
events of 1865. Now that royalty has abdt
Gated, the Spanish republic will not be
brand and discord for Europe. The trans
formation the country has gone through !:
Dl1rely internal. Foreign nations should no
demand of the Government energetic ACTOR
while they withhold from it moral support
Marshal serraHo, General Genoa, ant
other generals, have promised to place thel
swords at the service Of the Republic When
ever the Government calls for them.
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STATE OF TRADE AT OTHER POINTS
LOUISVILLE, KY.

WEEKLY REVIEW ENDING FEBREART IS.
Leaf tobacco has sold In heavy daily averages, and
the market has lrmer ruling OF last weeks prices
ai the close. Cotton hts been slow Of sale, with
weak market and prices close lower. Provisions
have been In good demand, and with rising values
The flour trade has been lighter than heretofore,
and, with the exception OF preferred brands. prices
are easier, though without quoted change. Wheat
has been In fair demand, with no change In prices
Corn and oats have been scarce with active con-
sumptiye demand, with some Inquiry for the latter
from shippers, and the market has been steady. Rye
has been rather weak. Malt and barley have been
more active. Hay has been In good supply, with
fair receipts and demand. Groceries have been .
steady market. and In coffee. sugar, moiasses, and
rice are advancing one, with an improved demand
for staple articles. Dry goods, boots and shoes
leather, drugs, hardware. and other miscellaneous
lines, begin TO show the str Of spring trade.
Manufactured IObncco.-The market Is quiet, Blu!
with reduced stocks holders Of Virginia goods are
Indifferent sellers, and the market Is steady for al
grades. We quote as follows:
Fine bright Virginia pounds, s5Glso; medium
bright Virginia pounds, GO@D7o; common Virginia
pounds and lI-inch, I61i5 Virginia bright navy az
is, AMI SIS, $3.50; Virginia bright as and las, 4s
So: Kentucky bright pounds, s0IS2; Lousyill.
bright navy, 52Gl55; Louisville black navy, 4sg4S :
fine Virginia twist 7OGlT5: medium Virginia twist
and fig, GO6si medium Virginia pounds aud n-inch
so@t52; medium Virginia navy. 45@is; medium
bright Virginia as and 14's as45o; Louisville ma
hogny navy, 5o@s2; Louisville black as and los, Is
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late ana Chat attic Sefth ,iIIisvaIlyy esrIy

late and That at the Eefth iisilsually early
but they are hoping for 4 better season this
year. and are preparing for very large crops
have heard of one trucker who will plant
twenty-nine barrels Of seed peas, nine bush
els OF cucumber seed, and other seed in pro
portion. Many Of the larger truckers have
from twenty to thirty acres In Strawberries
Whtch Yield an average Of 1000 quarts to the
acre. They usually get 81 per u,iart for the
tirst they send to New York, and they con.
tinue TO ship until the price gets down to
about seven Cents per quart, which does not
pay.
Ii Is not unusual In the season to see as
many as tive hundred negroes picking straw
berries i'll one Of these large patches. They
get two cents quart for picking, and can
earn at that from $3.50 to g per day each.
THE OYSTER AND FISH TRADE
Of Norfolk is enormous, and seems capable
OF almost indefinite expansion. The waters
With which the city is connected abound
In the greatest variety of fish OF the finest
flavor known to epicures, and extensive fish,
cries are in operation from April to Novem-
Der. The owner Of one Of these fisheries
contracts TO furnish dealer forty bushels
every day during the season, and does not
expect that contract to exhaust by any means
his supply. Perch, club, and other varie-
ties Of very fine fish arc now abundant in the
Norfolk markets.
The sale Of fresh fish In Norfolk for the
season of 1872 amounted to about 100000.
The chief Inspector of oysters reported
that during the year 1869 there were engaged
in taking oysters in Virginia waters 5000
small boats and 1000 vessels Of over five
tons. the total amount taken being 10, $50, 900
bushels. About one-fourth of these oysters
are disposed Of in Norfolk. One OF the
dealers here sold in tho season of 1S71='72'
l37 900 bushels, and expects to increase his
trade very largely this season. They are
packing oysters he G for Liverpool and other
foreign ports. apo tho trade seems but Just
beginning. 1w"S surprised to find that oys.
tiers cannot he bought here any cheaper than
in Richmond.
have already written more than you will
care 10 print, and must reserve for another
letter some notice Of the amount Of shipping
the Allan line OF steamers To Europe, DC.
SIsToH
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Letter from James Cify-"Ah feii
syan.cti,.' and Seven Heirs want.


JAMES CRY. February "a, 1873.
A quoted paragraph beaded An her
Wanted appeared in the Richmond papers
about two weeks ago, and notified Inc pup
lie that IL colorcd man named George ste
uhcus. who ran of from Virginia ABOUT
twenty-five years ago, had died IN troy, N
y, leaving 900 10 his wife and chlidrcn-
if he lad any. Il cloud OF Witnesses--iet no
one think of it It's dark clouds ready ana
eager to swear that Stephen Rhodemah once
belonged t. Colonel William Bush, OF 'his
county. once II member of the House OF
Delegates that alb; ut fifty years ago stephen
was hired out in Richmond; that he ran on
to New York, and, fearing the operation o.
the fugitive slave law, changed bis name . 10
George Stephens. Stephens wife ana cnil-
dren are all dead; but bis cousinS-Mr. Ed'
mund Richardson, Dir. Charles Jones, ar.
William Grandson, Mrs. Winnie CoWlcs,
Mr. Henry Green, Mrs. Olris Taylor, ana
Miss 'ritia Bnnks-are still living to cherish
his memory and divide his money. tEese
claimants have the good wishes OF all VINO
know them, for it is seldom that more
worthy set ever appears i'll u courtroom.
PENINSULA. s.
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HE houisia.ln Post Gfiice-POstWaste
bo,s..Il GE,ar-e;s Will, EmbeEEscmeHt.

NEW ORLEANS, February N.-Joseph c.
HAYS, special agent of the PostOffice De
uartmcnt, to- day made affidavit before Uni
fed States commissioner against G. W. Low
ell. postmaster of New Orleans, charging
him with cmbezzlinS SlS,5SS. Lowell was
arrested and released by the commissioner
on 81 900 bail.
Chief Deputy Postmaster Douglass was
also arrested for completely in the deialca.
ton.
Cnlv tho money-ordcr department has
been examined. The special officers think
the other departments will also show heavy
lossc, to the Government.
Lowell's bondslnen are not considered
strong financially.
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ST. LOUIS (SIo.) TOBACCO MARKET.

FEBRUARY 1.-THE demand has been coed. and
prices ruled frn and steady-ifany change. stronger
1T the close than mt opening Offerings from Mon
day to Friday inclusive l56 hogsheads and II
boxes; passed, l.hOgshcd; rejected bids Il hogs
heads at So 10 S25 and boxes $3.50 To S765
sales for same time 81 hogsheads and 81 b0xes
us follows Hogsheads, at 1910 to $500: q at 81 to
$780, 10 ut 81 to S79J. 10 &C - to S. 90 at 49, 10 to
$3.50, at elo..5 to &lo.T5 at S75, AT $le75, nj
Sl3.25 TO s13.753 at Sl4 TO S460, ut 49, ut 7.25
Mt &2i 10 S3l, balance from 81 so to Sll.25 Re
ceivrd Saturday, 81 hogsleads. Active and stiff.
to Co. at 1910 to $3.50, at S7I0 10 $3.50, at SS4U
to S. 90-about half OF foregoing small packages
Boxes, at 1910, at 1910 10 $3.50 nj SSlO to $3.50
at $3.50; rejected, hogsheads at ss.7O TO $1,000.
We quote Factory lugs, 5000 to $3.50; planters
lugs, $3.50 to use; common leaf $3.50 10 $3.50
to $50; brl ght wrapping leaf, $40 to SIS.
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PETERSBURG VA MARKETS.

FEBRUARY 3D. ('O1On.-The market continues
auict ana unchanged. buyers and sellers not being
DISPOSED to meet each Others views. The sales yes
rcray were about so bales at the following basis
Low grades, l5Il7c fair, &c.; good loac; prime
loc. strict selections would bring l9tM lG5c.
IGbacco.-1he receipts continue liberal and the
sales both of loose ami priced are quite heavy
good deal OF the loose now coming In Is In indif-
nueTcs. AT the decline last noted the market II
s,cldy. We quote: Common to medium lugs. f7Gl
$3.50 good to fine $7GlSt; red leaf $s4sl2; dark
Leaf, ss@SI?; prtmIngs (oose), sagSi.So; priced,
$50 $3.50.
Theat.-The receipts are very light. and the mar
kct continues firm at quotations We quote: 20
for choice white; $40 for faucy; SlsOGSl.95 for
Cora.-Slock good and we quote the market quiet
ut 7oGQ72c. for prime.
Rve-Alarket firm ut Doc. with good demand.
O9B.-Wo quote e.@s5c. for large lots; retail, ESQ
J5c.
nrimc; 9Oc 1Sl.05 for medium; and 75c. for infe-
rior. Market dull and receipts more liberal.
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LIST OF GIFTS:
Total. 10000 gifts. al! cash.

Total, 10000 gifts. al! cash ....."..... 100000
To proyide means for this magnificent Concert,
ono hundred thousand tickets only Will be Issued, y
largo porticn Of which are already sold. =
PRICE OF TICKETS:
Whole tickets $40; S.; andqrarters, $3.50.
Eleven whole tiches for 500. No discount on less
than SloO orders. Notlling could he more appro-
nrIae for presents than tichets 10 ihls BANQUET OF
WEALTH, or more likely to produce grander sails
factory results. The object Of this THIap GIT
CONCERT Is the enlargement and endowment OF tns
Public Library OF Kentucky, which, by inc special
act authorizing the concert for It's benefit, TO bo
forever free to all citizeHs oil every State This con-
cert will be conducted like the first and secon1 Iere-
t0f0re given, and full particulars oil Inc lnoGe o.
drawing the gifts and paying Them, ana efcry!nnk
necessary TO- n Thorough understanding ~ ,tns
scheme. from beginning 10 end, are now nuDlisne9
an the form OF a circular, which VIII Ue lurtiaaso
free OF cost 10 any who apply.
The entire infringement or this nDderrKM9 iIas
been committed By The trustees TO Hon. THOAASE
EHANI EFT re, late Governor OF KENTUCKY, " WhoI
all communications pertaining 10 the Git ooheeil
should be addressed. l,.s~g
Il. T. DURRETT, President.
W.N .HaLDESfAS.V fce-Presaent.
JOHN S. CAIN, Secretary Of Public Library 0i hen'
farmers Nss AND DRovras BANK, Treasurer. ~ = j
Tickets are now ready FOR sale. and an orders for
them or applications for agencies, circulars, luof-s
nation, etc, will meet with prompt attention. Wnen
ai'i ''s'' " '' THOMES Il. BRAsLETTE, ~ "
Louisville. Kentucky, g
Agent Public Library OF Kentucky. 81
IN I3-doawS wcoWt April5 .5.f .-.ealsys.fss
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WILMINGTON IN. CT MARKETS.

FEBRUARY 2;-Spirits Tnrpentine.-No sales TO
report. Last sales at &c. fa gallon for southern
Posia.-Saies of 7ss barrels at &i.7s for extra
MALE and 1915 for STRAINED Mni ket quiet.
Crude Turpentiae--sales OF sea barrels AZ SS..
for virgin and yellow-dp, and Ss.ss ior hafu' 'ia
ket steady. 10 .-o, syer
Ae totn sa,es of so bales as follows: 20 at -
nj IsI at 1ot and ut l9ic " b. Market quiet q,
The following quotations: Ordinary, lssgloc.i 200.
ordinary, l7tl7.e.; low middng s,s.c
strict ,niddling, l94@ll9sc.
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giro a,.G Loss Of life I'm Boston.

Boston, February IA fire. occurred to-
day at the corner of Hanover and blackstone
streets. One girl persisted in the flames
Sixteen girls escaped to an adjoining roof
one jumped from a third story. Another
was seriously hurt by jumping from the
burning building to an adjoining roof. Sew
eral iiremen were killed by falling walls.
Simon Brown, editor of the New England
Farmer. is dead.
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Corn steady white ecatEesi s2c.; yeslgN
II Sc. D7fs ststdys soetsfsftg. seRh ls4
Ing except mt prices above igsss. 1lsdz s.
gas.as. meats unri.ang BasgI eraay nn9
dali: dc asked, SC. hl.s cstctn ch0tce
noll, soc good 70 prime, 2fg2ac- Hhiskey dnH 49,
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ALEXANDRIA fyA.l MARKETS.

FEBRUARY 25.-The market for wheat Is quel
with n tendency of prices downward. Offerings OF
sao bushels red with sales at $3.50. 1L9o, and Slss
for fair to good; s.4s:.Os for prime and 800 10,
OF o.. bushels Iuixed and yellow, with sales OF the
former at 64Gtse. and Of the latter a; &C Rye Is
nIict al ST. with offerings of 80 bushels oats art
tuI. offerings OF loo bushels; no sales reported.
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,.,t,;R FROM NORFOLK.

VIM OF THE CITY AND HAIR
a', i, UN> >HnrrN oRFoLk-sEvERAL
|'" ne historic INTEREST STuLL
''' COMMERCIAL SITUATION
y, 'N' -,vmrcE OF NoRfoLK-wHAT
~ .l, le,sS ~ COTTON, CORN, LUM-
.,...,ril yEGETARL ES, PEANUTS, Ma
" .,,,r>. FISH, OYSTERS, GROCERIES,
AVIATOR" AMONG THE TRuCK-
,>~rENEN. AND FISH-MONGERS.
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cINCfNHATIs MARKETS.

CfSc1yyATI, February 25- Flour quiet at 4zed1s
g. Corn. 3eal40c. Pork higher; city, Si& I1rd
steady at 7s9l7Sc. steam generally hid &C ket-
de Sc Bacon steady and held frfsly ut 5a0ec tcss
shoulders, fe for clear ribsides; sctfor cle&s s9
Whisky steady at sc. ssss3ss.s aSs.s.sa
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by Telegraph.

WV yoRK. Februar, e7.-cetton irregular sales,
oso ia,es unlans, sole; Orleans, sli Flour luiet
and unchanged. Nhiskey, dull and easier s , bic.
CO.., anil and weak, demand limited Il Ice quiet at
ss5ec. Pork quiet and drn. Lard weak. NsSa
n,si.t Freights quiet. sss.sf 81, 5.aSsts ~.
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COMM ERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE
" Thursday, February 81.

OFFERINGS.
WHEAT.-White. 2s6 bushels. Red, 736 bushels.
CORS.-White. 32s bushels.
OATS.-iOO bushels
SALES .....-..
WHEAT.-Whlte. q bushels common ut $3.50;
bushels 1T $780, loo bushels prime private terms
lS bushels prime at S3l5; GS bushels very good al
s2l0 2! bushels fair at a. 22 bushels fair at DO
WHEAT.-Red 33e bushels prime ON private terms
% bushels prime at sails; 10 bushels good at go 20s
bushels very good on private terms so bushels fall
at $1.Q0.
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I.flIrIsyILLE MARKEys.

LOUISVILLE. February 27.-Tt.ar steady; &7.et
for fafntly extra. Corn steady, FOR HiigSd &c.
tor white. Pork s1s. shcai1crs, @. clear
rbstdcs, ST.; clear sides, str. md scf q
Tobacco active and firm. sales. s7a hogsheadA
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RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

THURSDAY, February 81, lS7a.
The receipts of leaf tobacco for the past week
have been heavy and tho brakes large. All tobaccos
put up iY good order are selling at quotations be-
low. Tile prices for good wrappers are we'll sus-
taincd. Common steinming and dark Tugs are dull.
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RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET

The following Is the report Of Mr.. J.. Gimmi.
weishmaster, of the number OF sales or live stock
from the goth to the Goth Of February, 1873:
CATTLR.-1N head sold from d 70 &c, gross ~ D..
SHEEP.-115 head sold from to dSc., gross n Is.
Ho6s.--a7s head sold from II to &C., nes ~ b.
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Other stock and Money Markets.

NEW 1Utth.
NEW YORK, February 27.-Money less excited
Loans generally at. commission, but closed at s@1
per cent. Sterling, 1osiI1rss. Gold, 1lis0ll.i
Governments closed steady. States very dull; Ten.
nessee's not so firm.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, February 27.-Wcst virginla's, Is
North Caroina's, old, 49, Bids.
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se;x,,rc Of Struggled Goods.

New YORK, February 27.---Twenty thou,
sand dollars worth Of lace, silk, aud Worsted
goods, which passengers were endcarorIns
to smuSgle ashore from the steamship sllesla,
were seized to-day.
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/ New YORK, February N.-Tha Covert.
fnent sold to-day one and a half million Oh
gold at 1I4.63 to 114.67.
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RALTIMnRE MARKETs.

l BALyIMoREs February H.-Elonr b[m ann IN " |.
amber western. ss9Sa.lo; Other grades nncnanssu.
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GIFT CONCERTS.
NRANDEsT SCHEME OF THE AGE
$500, 900 CASH GIFTS
100000 FOR ONLY SO.

Under authority Of special legislative act OF March
l5th IS7l, the trustees now announce the g.s.s.
THIRD GRAND GIFT CONCERT
for the benefit Of the Public Library Of Kentucky,
to come of In Library Hal! at Louisville :ky.,on
TUESDAY, APRIL G, 1873.
At this concert the best musical talent that cdu pc
procured from all parts OF the country Will add
pleasure to the entertainment, and fss y.a5s
TEN THOUSAND CASH GIFTS,
agcrcguting vast total Of HALF MILLION DOL
LARS currency, will be distributed by lot to Tie
Urkpt-hollcrs az follows:
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IyNCHBURG fyA) TOBACCO MARKET.

FEBRUARY .s-Comparison of inspection OF
hcgshaads aud boxes aud receipts Of loose tobacco
this week with list show adecreasc In hogsheads OF
%, in boxes OF 90.
MarLrI auunl ed ibis week and prices quito stiff.
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ro,eh az rormotsere ellis.

WAsHSGToN, February q. .---Commodore
ellis, of the United States Navy, Is DEAD
He was seventy years OF age.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-28

The Assembly at Albany has passed the
New York city charter.
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JAKE NOTICE. Il.

'AhE NUIICEs - 81
Before removing to my new store, No. 1909 Main
street, next door to the Planters National Bank Z
will sell my remaining stock of
CLOTHING .
AND GENTLEMEE'S FURNISHINGS If
AT COST.
HATS and CAPS regardless Of cost
Cali End see for yourselves, and BIO convinced, az
Tic old established clothing house OF
NJ w. ROSE, No. 32S Broad street,
re1o corner Fourth street. J.