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age that animated bin % tue heights .

age that animated him on the heights Of
Gettysburg.
The adopsiou'oftthe constitutional arnends'
Inents has matte candi dates eas .fhtcks ds.
leaves, in Valiant rosa. 81 An onecring
The candidates afe very smiling, and eshe
people are e quite. promising Money Isl
very scarce, bur with THAT Interesting Glass
It ls always sufficiently abundant to borrow
dollar on ten days. notice..saWe think Of
being candidate ourself, and tive can get
allshe other cand. dates TO vote for US we Will
certainly he elected. Their name IS legion ]
The Dispatch viii excuse orr ram bling
style. know how. TO write much better
but do not like to do our beat, fearing we
might be importuned to form one of. the
staff.etiitorial, and nothing tshort of ten.
thousand dollars copld induce US to leave the
delightful surroundings OF; BattletoRn. sas
s1 Et.Fssss y ~ atl sssslts EHRIsTMAs.tsss
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80 I'D ~ M M

RICHMOND AND DANvNLK RAILRcAA Co. n
fo R en asoss.S VA Af bsssnser ssfsss
NHANGE OF SCHEDULE-TOs TAEM
0EFFECT SUNDAY, DEeEMBgR "a. 1874 Z
TEAM NO. j .LGKAsIosrr sExeRHssSWest%
yard Leaves Iitnsnmoaa a. .6;03, A. 4M,; leaves.
r. NJ. ieaSss Ds5Ste ii lii +. M: srr rvs
at Greensboro, at mi ErIal 10 ii ftfsmIsa.a
TEAM Sesfg:NEE 9saEASs Asn NEW
2:15 2: DR.; leaves !Danville z. s:ss PM leaves
P%kiis So q s!esmsss q i Mo- &
At 1:aiP. M.:ieases Dundee assaS 2. NJ iesSss
Da9yie e 1913 *; Z. NJ arriyes p Sl
TRAIN No. i4.-THaoueH MAIL, Eastward,
Leaves Greensboro sg3;S5 AZ M Lewis Danyille
leaves Burkeyille ar 1913 n. 81; arrives az
Richmond at 2:22 P. n :ff}rfF aI,i ylFs1a
EATS shssTs sys ,fs
lyifs at 1:20 Pm; arrives at. LynehonrR a. 4:2o!
TRAYN NJ s.1BUR ,rEs AccoM NOD xT1oN,
Eastward Leaves Burkeyilie Of 4:35hA.t NJ; ar
Erives at Richmond at 1858 A. a.
all through trains connect ut Rtshlnond and Dunn
and Potonac railroad aud WASHINGTON Cily, Yir:
lein!a Midland and Great Southern railroad, 70 and
from Washington, Baltimore, .Phlladelphia, and
Trains Nos. 8 and 4 connect a. Richmond with
the Richmond, York River and Chesapeake Rail-.
road trains 10 and from Baltimore and all eastern
points. q Il ID j, ttSt ; 3t,-s.- ~ .:o-
trains on the Atlanta and RichR1nd AIRLINE rail.
road TO and from GreenviIles Atlanta, Montgomery,
Mobile, Pensacola. New Orleans and all southwest
ern points.
'Trsins Nos. and 4. couheet at Charlotte with
the CBarotts, Colombia aud Atlanta railroad for
Columbia, a ugus,a, Savannah, Ta,lahassee, andaH
southern points. - ~ =.
iantic, Mississippi and Ohio raj r5ad, from Lynch
burg, Chattanooga, and ell southwestern poiutJ. !.
Tickets sold 70 all southern ana es0uIb western
points, and paeeage checked through. IA ;tg,5
Pullman palace-cars through from New Orleans
TO New York ~ T. al. r. TALCOTr.
.EIsHai -i#.t& Engineer and Superintendent t.
II D0IrGI. AEl Maaker TransnarfafLan. de 26
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.

!. BALTIMORE, December 29-Flour dull and I'M
changed. Wheat quiet; NO. ! amber wsstern.
$l.2s@sl. 800 No. western. 81 :25gsl. M da,r
No. neG western sl.21@s1. 20; fair 70 Prime
red western, sI.15a91I6: rejected, 81 10; req
GSI. SIS: Maryland WHITE, $1.20@S1. 80. Corn
dull, except dry white. which and wanted
white SOUTHERN T7@SSs-; yellow southern. Lseg
on track. Oats dull aud heavy; southern. $50
CSC; western white. &C.; western MIXED, 6Sr.
meats-Sales Of 10000 pounds shoulders, partly
cured, at 8x97c.; 1000 pounds old sides at lzAo
fully cured shoulders. 7s9ssc. Bacon shangs .a
ter dull: choice tub, 3U@32c-: roll, 2S@3ec
Coffee strong. aquiet. ana unchanged. WbisSes
nominal. Sugar unchanged. IT.
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New Yor.z Items. :

6NEw YoRK, d December a9.-John Pugb, O.
Roanoke IN. CO. pilot, was arraigned in Jer-i
sey City last nighton the charge of ,hayiag
stolen the steam-propeilerI Sharkle, which
was resumed med this morning. Testimony , was
Iadduced as to false; entries In the books Of
the company. 7: &s' ~ q, ~ ~ H.a q
!, The 6 bill Of particulars y has been denied.
iTilton may introduce all his papers in court.
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Ehe Alabama Conversational LKnyesti.
( CATION. E.1s':s' =

MonTeonERy, Deem Der "a special to
the Adoerhser says The essions commit.
teereached Opeiika Monday; and has benin
session since then at that, place. Bhe first
days examination was entirely Of Republic.
cans ;as 70 alleged violations of the enforce
mept iact.sS Among other things, the Wacoo-
chic Valley affair, mentioned in the Hays.
Hamleyo letter; vas, up. The negro whose
iDcendiaryI talk caused the disturbance was,
before the committee to-day. Several Demo
Gratis were examined. The committee will
not reach here until Monday, st5e ~ i
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BY TELE RA lI' 81 /,
rns aaaosis refer Alsisilas.s.iaasson Draw.

81 @ Ing I'm N0raO7k.
= rspettai telegram % the DispsttH.I' i!s ~
NoRToLK, Va, December %. The draw
Ing Of the Masonic Relief Associati01 took
place ir tdea opera.H onse. 20 night COM
tnencing at 8 O'Clock. A|ilarget crowd was
present to witness The drawing. i !sss than
Sne.fourth. q the tickets were sold s82, 500
we're given away s1a,00 more than the
Association was compelled ID give. The
prizes were, Of course, scaled tnfee.fourtbs,
making the capital prize 81 800. Colonel L.
D. Starke briefly explained the objects of
the drawing and the causes that led to the
Sne-fourth drawing. The stage Was filled
With prominent citizens. The following
were the important numbers drawn up to
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RIoHsoNp. YORK RIVER AND 4ifssAfHAHz1
RAILROAD Co. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 20
- EGf 4,ta hlGHaoaD. November ~. 1874,
NTINTER; ARRANGEMENT. & tss
Commencing TUESu,I i, December i, 1874,
and freight trains on this road willeu

. Commencing TUES , 7, December /, 1874
passenger and freight trains on this road Silleu
PSsSENG Err TRAINS FOR WEST POINT vii
leave Richmond daily Sundays excepted az s r.
NJ, and will arrive from West Point daily Mon
days excepied) at ESQ a. III. sssf Il 4 No..
|. The splendid steamer L0uIsE, Captain a. q.
NICKL Z, will run Lin connection with this road,
leaving West Point M0NtlAYS. WEL,NESLAyS,
and FRIDAYS on the Arrival Of the 8 r. NJ tra!n
from Richmond. aud arriving at 3alfimore emily
next mernings aud leaving sa.liWors 3 3!
yiYeat y est Point next Tcrnitg fB time % con.
meet With the train due &C Richmond Ut 1890
Fare e R Ral,Ss and return 81 %
Fare 70 Washington - W
Fare TO- Phi,adelphj < w w
faEs e Hss fFhsaiG m viii ke II
mond WEDNkyDAYs, FRIDAYS xnd sun.
DAYS, at4 A. NJ, connecting a West Point With
steamer, landing freight ia Baltimore early next
u lIoUAL FREIGHT TRAIN, with passenger car
attached, leaves Bichmoud for West Point and
way stations MONDAYS. TaukspAYs, md 1t
for Richmond IL O'Clock noon Of same days.
$50 EDWARD r. FUEGER, Superih t61dent.
+tt w NJ TSYkotG Mastef TrF ~snO~ffttns,@ no no.
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DIssOuUTI0Ns d. PARTNERSHIPS

NOTICE.-By consent of the other part
IN ners the undersigned has this day Withdraw q
from the firm of NORVELLS BURGESS. All
partners. j. nj. Noryell and John II Burgess, VINO
win carry on the business; and take this oppoE
tunity OF returning my thanks to the patrons OF tne
late Concern fc their liberal support, and most re-
specifully recommend the new concern 10 the pup.
lie, who with their knowledge and manaRement
of business entrusted TO their care Will insure sas
faction. ..ts.-,- -. d. NOh fELL'
The business referred TO in the above notice VIII
in future be conducted under the style OF JOHN a.
BURG MSS & CO, who SOLICIT consi2nments OF To-
bacco, Wheat Corn. and other produce LUMBER
com mission merchant In managing the business to
the best int e,ts of all who patronize u.s.
! de 28.3tx j. Il. BURGESS & co.
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Clara Louise Kellogg sold ferns 81 one
dollar and twenty Ave cents each at the
Washington tea-party. a dollar for the
fern and twenty-five cents for the pin, please
3. One OF the notes from Washington, OF
general iDterest lis THAT Thdrnnan is gaming
Strength conrinnsily as a prestt ientiai candi.
date. The Democracy look 10 fhim as the
coming man. 0snotnn0ti gonsn,eyesa s.. -.
81 Tbe Tiehborne claimant liz to BE- employed
AS q tailor, and d to finish his sentence %
Darfmeor.
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO NAIL
w ROk D.-On and after SUNDAY. Decdp1ber

1854 874, passepzsx trains VII r.n ~ sousN1s
5aTf it, q FROM RICHMCNDs -
s:l5 a. a. MALL TaAINa s-Eot GarSss "a lss
iniermedssse srAetoW dxiy iexcspt Eandxyi xr.
living az CosiaeIoa at7:2s Isa ~ f -,
Warrencon, Manassas, AiexSR dssx.. aEsA51ne s1rs
and the North, snd q ise fos lsyacns
burg, Brtssel, ,6ooxyillc, chsttanooss. are sns
South. u. -, - :. ~
9ordOnsvfse sna al futerpGiiate Only 4exs
cepe Sunday, arriving at Gofdonsysue ny osl1sks
$40 p. Ia c1SCINNATl ExPREss-xessSs e 81.
louisville haxloatesyte, StaButnny 4aa6teg &faas
Moro. Coytrgton, and an sialoLs Hest OF Cgfingr
TOD daily texeepl aatufdsy sfriytnc q a9nssnsSS
az 5:25P d.. This ts3ir connects y aoyRoos 49,
for w ashtnEton, Baitimost. and tae N0ryny a1E
Ior LynanbEg and the sso4a. ans 9 ngnl
Tor WIN steamers Best0nA H4d EleeEEDed Joe
cierati and ali ,eoinis Wess sao 81 y
n Cincinnati q a ID. II 80
BxgRaRe sneeked throrsEh. ~. aass
ety AZ 626 Main Sreef. Ballard $40 ilsos
a or &C ths esanpAHys oaees Hrosg sss
taenih. z; " =. - g4esssEt AfHnt. "a
w. c. WssaHASe. yscs-P fsstdeHas -s rs
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have had splendid seed-time. Inc contl'
mental markets are quiet with no change In
prices" ss.. lf. a..
BURNING OF THE CosPATRICK CONFIRMED.
LONDON, December 29.-The burning Of
the ship Cospatriek is confirmed. There are
only three known survivors-the mate anG
two seamen. These were picked up after
being ten days in an open boat, subslstlng IN
the mean time upon their companions. =.
Besides the crew, the Cospatrick had four
cabin and four hundred and tWenty-four
steerage passengers, who had emigra'ed under
Government regulations, all Of whom are
supposed to have been lost. The Government
iemigrants were mostly agricultural laborers,
who left England in consequence OF the ope-
ration of the recent labor.strikes. Many OF
them were married, and were accompanied
by their families. re- D.'a 4.'2''E
NEW YORK, December 29.-The ship Far
farshire, now at this port, Is one Of the same
line as the Cospatrick. The captain Of the
Farfarshire states that the Cospatrick had
been EMPLOYED in carrying troops TO India,
INT of late has been running to New Zea-
land. Her voyage previous to this last was
one carving coolies from Calcutta to Dema-
rara, She was valued at $60, 1000, and was
probably insured In London. He believed
the Cospatrick had the same number OF
boats as the ,Farfarshire; all being capable
of carrying $50 people. The Cosr atricRs
officers and crew probably. numbered about
forty persons. 80
[Second Dispatch.]
LONDON, December 29.-Two boats Only,
with thirty persons each, left the Cespa.
trick. They were together ten days, when
gale parted them. 51,gitTE
Germany. ~
BEELn, December 29.-The official Ga
zetie Of to- day publishes Rismarcks circular
note of the 14th of May, 1872, which was
read in the secret session OF the Won Arnim
trial. The note declares that because of the
declaration of the dogma Of the infsllibiiity
Of the Pope. it is desirable that the Powers
should take steps toward concerted action
In view Of the next Papai election.
=. - Spain. - 10 :
MApRIp. December Gam engagement
has taken place at the town of Roda, in the
province OF. Barcelona, between band Eoi
Carlists and a body Of national troops, Ia
which the former were defeated with the
loss OF thirty killed.
BaYoNNH, December a9.--The Cafiist Or
gan, Quartet Real, asserts that the we'll,
known Spanish statesman Espartero diec
on the 2lss instant. ssyst.i 800 .-I34fss
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LOB BALTIMORE tel.e ii StSIlsg 1
E. asG = ia9R1.WE:EKLYgi 8. sklsassaa ?
PowHATAN STEAMBOAT LINE
f=1 & r,upoyscH FREIGHT. at2BiHfa .
NO TRANSFER BETwBEN RlGHM0ED AND
.5{s G.sy fs u BALTIMORE, Is ji!,.sgsss
no DoCKAGE CRARHED.

The new and fast iron steamers SHIRLEY and
WEST uYEk, Of this line, leave them new Pee, III
the IncR loot OF Twenty-Sec0nd street, every
TUESDAY, and THURSDAY MORNINGS. al 4
O'Clock, and SAT URDAY. AFTERNOON at
o,ciock for Baltimore Inakn e close connections at
Jocnst onr Win Baltimore and Ohio railroad t9r
al points west and northwest niso, wns Northern
Central rail- oadtor uorthern sities and Csaaoa.
Tnrouxh bills signed to Baltimore saa all points
wesl. and rates guaranteed as iow as BY any ether
,,ne InnIv 70 49, L. 3, TATUM. Agent =
Offices, Twenty second and DOCK and Sintn q nne
Main straeIS. = 49, ~ - lEtt ~ oG OF
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, December 80, 1874.

RICHMOND, December 80, 1874.
OFFERINGS. Il ~.
WHEAT.-white, 90 bushels, Red, 1,460 BUSH
els. =.
-CoRN.-White, 34s bushels. Straw-colored, 90
bushels. Mixed, 72 bushels. ~ -.
OATs.-9Su bushels. ~
rMKAL.-2S bushels,
SALES. 49, /
r WHEAT.-WhIte, 72 bushels common at 81. 90;
"a bushels very good on private terms: So bushels
at HI3O; so bushels at $1.3S. Total, 1872 bushels.
WHEAT-Red 90 bushels prime at S1.40; 50
bushels good ut 81 -30 LOO. bushels on private
CORN.-Wbte, 80 bushels prime at 78c.; 81 8
bushels on private terms. Total. "a 8 bushels.
CORN.-Straw. colOred, 90 bushels ut 77c. T.p,.
q CoRN,-Mixed, 72 bushels at 75c. i, 49,. tt,E
: OATs--796 bushels on private terms ; III i
MEAL.-2S bushels at 30. 20 III,
RE-EXHIBITED.
WHEAT.-Red, A. bushels. -,
OATS.-S92 bushels. 80.
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TIE METRIC system. Every architect
and engineer in Portland, and two leading:
building firms, have agreed to use in oil their
professional work The metric system OF
lengtniafter july 4, 1s76, provided the engi-
neers of four other cities agree to do like
wise; and it is understood that the: proba-
bilities are that not only four, but forty other
cities will come into the plan. Asf.
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DIcHMOND TRANSFER . COMPANY

DICHMOND TRANSFER COMPANY.
III AND G ENERAL RAILROAD TICK Ell OF
FICE--THROuGH TICKETS to all noints
NORTH. SOUTH, EAST, and WEST Utd railroad
and steamship Iines Tickets to and from all points
In Europe uid Cunard Line. +,
= RATES SAME: AS AT DEPOTS.
checked from hotels and residences 70 destination
on all tickets sold by US. Latest styles Of PLEA
SURE CARRIAGES for hire. Agents OBJ all trains
portalion. For correct information, through tick.
cts ISL EEPlNG-CAR SECTIONS, and STATE.
ROOMS, apply at OFFICE S26 MAIN STREET.
Branch ticket office at Exchange and Ballard
Hotel q. = li.zg-t- ~ Erts o2Z6-3mi
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LOUISVILLE MARKETS.

Iox1syILE, Desamber 29.-FSur enchan geds
Corn firm and Ia Eair demand at 6SN7oc. PORK
ARM and in fair demand at $50. Bacon qaiGi anu
unehauged Lara-Tlerce, 14hc-i keg,1oS Wills
KEY cell aud deeianing. ~ 90
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aid DOMINION STEAMSHIP SFFfh
" COMPANY. Al ssz1keaab
FsR NEW YCRK.

7 rb,a conn nanx vtlt dispatcf ona or their splendid
teanefs-oLD DOhfNfON, W YANOKE,s taAAC
BELI, RICHNOND, ALBEMHRLE,a ana BAT.
TKRAB-every TUESDAY, FRIDAY ana suh-
These snips are eatirely new, aad we're nuiit ez.
pressiy for thfsroate. 49, IL ~ !,
They have splendid saloons, stasasoems, anG pasa-
The fare, acpmmodassons,a and attention a1e un-
surpassed. .C15 al, ~ q =,
NJ New York:on tho Company covered pisr- w
North river. ~ 45Gts ES33 !. 81 = =
Freights fos points beyond New YORK tosWsrno S2
FreiTist recssved uns., S r. n. <aity. s.
For Observation-Disclosures, apply % AZ,
y GEORGE W.ALEES q CO., ASentEs
Faaa - f,ffjce5 Cornnanvta phSyyes. EofkeuA
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YOUNG LADY KILLED By a DrscoRp.-lspe

You've LADY KILLED By DIscoRD.-[spe-'
icial dispatch to the Chicago Tribune = Ian.
sing, December GA, case of supposed cpl
ilepsy has just .transpired at Flint. Josie
lLeisslie, y young lady Of twenty while seated
lat an organ playing, tou Sunday evening the
18th, at her home, fell oyer backward in her
chair in fit Of laughter, provoked By dis
cord In the music, overturntng am oii.iamp;
which set fire to the carpet, but was soon
distinguished, when it was found She was
dead. The funeral services took place on
Wednesday. The corpse having a 1ifelike
appearance, It was not buried till Saturday,
when it presented the same appearance as
one in trance or sleep. The death is attri-
buted TO heart-disease. 80 .;.s3r z. ..e 8.
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cINcISNATI MARKETS.

crsc1ysAT1..: December 29.-Flour dnll. Cern
dull nj T0@7Ic. Pork steady at $40. Lard frsa )
steam l3Nc.; kettle. Lie. Bacon steady ana ".
changes. Whiskey 1.m al soc.
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BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, December 29,-VirgInia 6s, peclers,
40; consols, 81. West Virginia's, 10. North
Carolina 6's, old, &c; new, 20; special tax, 8. Bid
IA
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nea,ruesive Etre nc Oesowa,i En-.

Z CHICAGO, December 2a.--A fire at OttoEa,
Ill, to-day destroyed The opera house, valued
at SOS, 600, and Russell = Sons fnrniture
store. The latters' loss IS $i5, 000, With Sas,
600 insurance thereon. The insurance on
the opera.housa Is S25, 600.
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$500. Co. ,,, -, asta,. A,rested.

AlTooAA, Pa, December sa.-A MN
named Frank Cramer was arrested here to-
day on the charge of nsnnfaet turing s,oun.
terfeit niekels...-4.. u. ss..
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charlie aRDss,

MmWaugIE, December 29.--A Woprar
w,ho fef used f0 raise her veil has left chic
here fesemplfng Cbsriie Ross,
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MxArissMEA&..


.HGIEcE.MEATI sMINs = ssSis 81 y
-, .,y,A q. 90 be seid
and ressfa Zoo bucEsis a1 nni ~
coRsos,s GEL @ 3 TED YlssaaA V
& Z. ~ ssne tfs sssanz ND fnvD1Ae
wnlen "a ~ Ws ~ EAT IN she nsfss9. Hat Hg
slso - a.pous hnekets tox 80.
AZ - JUS ~ 80 O. sZIHMk'R.r nHfett1one1s
I dens-lm .s...-l - ss..a sslss-:-
5Ei0 TEE THKDI TIN alstft,s MiaGE.5
= MaAT.-T 0sstf III The trxde, as a&eas gof cSs
sean,sscsurey ana ~ is prices 00u po,ss.n ~
nr2fs buckets. cans mi 4ass. Al Nh9 nAle eas1s
IN e Is the best Ho7t. ea0s. I'm II
~, warrant as 20 kfan tueis6 naagN 49,
a5roa csgAnss Aad spices res0g "! 49, ~
fear OF ia tEa1ex EsaE ox Ms9
yourselves &C Ia y: 49,
no II ~ ~ 49,
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Isl oUR.-6M barrels Family aud Extra
saspsss,ssa; s Sss ssS oy
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!" 4 ,ANToN INSIDE LINE.ns sIHlls,
NEW, FAST FREIGHT ROUTE BETWEEN
RICHMOND AND PHILADELPHIA. .tit

On and after OCTOBER the splendid IRON
steamers of this line will leave RICHMOND T U ES-
DAYS, THURSDAYS, and sATVRDAYS from
Powhatan Steamboat Compapy's Yer, corner OF
Twenty second and Dock stree:s msk hg close con-
nection each trip ut Cation, Md. (East 8aiumore)
with tile PhiIadeIphia, Wilmington and baltimore
Railroad Company for Philadelphia. ~
-. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES: NJ !
All freight by this line covered by Dire and maine
Insurance free: OF cost. No dockage charged ut
Richmond. Rates as low as any other line. ThE
ia The quickest line between Philadelphia and Rich-
Z Freights ordered by this line should be marked
Canton Inside Line.n and sent TO The philadelphia
Wilmington and Baltimore depot. Phiiadeiphia.
FreIghts received daily In rhiisdeiphia snd hien-
iA-I''N : - NJ l.. B. TATUM, Agent -, !
Office: TWenty-sec0nd and DOCK Sir eet,
~ and Ninth and Main streets or 10 5
I ttgi j. s. WILSON, General Freight Agent ~
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore y; E2
90 9-3m FnhaaNtns's. :
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PROFESSOR TYaDAEils ExrgsrssSrs on
Eoa-sIasAIs.T The seofieih ssOhs DC Professor
FgHdst ps inquiry inte the relation of the at.
mospbRregsto og-signal ling, and The general
conqttsons pf acoustic transparency s,loRs
nat neither rail-, snow, fog, nor wind. are
necessarily obstacles to- be spassate 6f sound.
though sounds of different degrees 81 shrSIl.
ness are saaEioasly affected by them TO an,
extent not get accounted for. Many or
Professor Tyndalp 8 experime nts were made
in London during The, foRs Of December
Ind January last, but ali the i eonct1s
sions arrived at were also verified ;by
causing seund-Wayes. to pass through arti.
reiali showers and fogs, with precautions
against confoupding the results OF the tenn.
perature OF The medium with its density.
However loaded the air might be withs
or iiocculi, II it was continuous and homo.
geneous slittiesor Snos sound was lost In the
passage. Tho inssseaoeis that und-signals:
may be used without any fear Of their Prov
Ing useless on the very occasions when they
are most needed, asS has hitherto been as-
sumed. Under the most unfavorable CIR
cumstances the Professor believes that the
90 siren or The. experiments 8 may GER
tainly be- relied on at q distance Of two miles !;
in the great majority Of cases 1t may be relied
upon al a distance Of thfeemiles; and in the
majority Of cases To- q distance Y greater than
three miles" rs ~ - 6. ~ = : I
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OALlFORNIA BRANDY at BOLTON &;

NALIFORNIA BRANDI aC bULIUN q
~ CO.'S Sol Broad street.
Fresh supply MINCE-MEAT at BULLION q
CO.'S, Sol Broad street.
SHIPP,S DkSSICATGD COCOANUT at boil
TON & CO.'S, 3O1 Broad street.
Ci,XE'S and NELSON'S GELATlNE at boil
TON & CO.'S, sol Broad street. ass.E
CANNED GOODS OF All descriptions at 30l
o 'CUuKING-WINE at BOLTON & co.'s, sol
SHERRY WINE, high grade, at BOLTON &
JAMAICA RUN at BOLTON & CO.'S, 30l
Rrood street de 20 +.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

LONDON, December 29.-Tbis weeks Marx
Lane Express says: /" The wheat crop of
Great Britain is above the average, and we
shall enter the year 1875 propitionslys we
have had splendid seed-tine. The cont.
mental markets are quiet with no change in
pr;oos - .s.t. -.# s@.5 ra4rs=t .1st
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nu1n.cn MARYETs,

rSr,rc. nc.E Deeeuaber 2a.4-Eionr dull and ne,
chsnnesi. Corn dull and unchanged. Punk srsaay
NJ Al q. 90. Whiskey steady Al g7e Lsrd steady *
8l3.O5, si4s ) Ys ssll;
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DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.

COR NEW YORK The EEsm
u Old Dominion Steamship Companv's -
seamship WYkNOKE, Captain COUCH, win sal
January LIST, at O'Clock =. Al. Z.
kosiiively no freight received after IL O'Clock NJ
Though bills OF fading signed, ana yooos Tor.
wardL with dispatch TO all points north, south,
east, AID west; also, to foreign ports. T. 3it!
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Fare & New York, e11; steerage, So; round
trip ticket $40. q q DIG 7Ul ID s,tS5z
For freigk or passage apply TO n ss.....,,
G.. w. ALLEN q CO., Agents
de 30-3t x ~ Company's W harf, ko6geits.;