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New York Items.

New YORK, July l6.-The highest point
Of the thermometer yesterday was 81 de-
grees. There were six surstrokeS.
News has been received here that the
French Steamship company has dismissed
from its service Captain LIE Maire, who com.
mauded the Europe. The reason for the
dismissal was the abandoning of the vessel
when probability existed OF saving her.
Captain Rosseau, who commanded the
Ameriuue when she was abandoned oil the
French coast, has also been dismissed by the
same company.
Otto Seyser, of Tallahassee, Fla, shot
himself through the brain on the pier OF the
Bremen steamer st Hoboken yesterday. One
hundred dollars in greenbacks and tine
gold watch were found in his pockets. he
was booked for a tirst-class cabin passage in
the Wpspr
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Monmouth Park Races.

MONMOUTH PARK, July 1G.-The first race
today was for the Thespian stakes distance
three fourths Of mile. Eight horses started,
Eclipse winning; Aristides second, and
AniIIa third. Time, lis.
Second race-West End Hotel stakes-l3
miles. Three horses started. Bonaventure
won the race; Baunarette and Regardless
running dead heat for the second place.
Time, 9:193.
Third race SS00-for all ages two-mile
heats. Four starters. The first heat was
won by Vandalte Fellowcratt second, and
Donnybrook third. Time, 3:l9. The Sc
cond heat and race was won by Vanaailte
by neck; Fellowcraft second, and Stock
wood third. Time, 3:3l.
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Latest News from Washington.
Late Weather Report.

WAsuISGroN, July Ill A. M.-For the
New England and Middle States, generally
clear weather and lower temperature will
prevail in the interior, and light rains near
the coast, with northwest to southwest winds
and rising barometer.
ASSOCIATED Press telegram.I
WAsuGSGroN, July 1G, p. M-For New
England, the Middle States, and the lower
lake region, local rains Will prevail, with
southwest to northwest winds and rising
barometer during the night, and slight fall
Of temperature by Friday.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States,
clear or fair weather will prevail, except on
the immediate Gulf coast, east or south
winds, continued high temperature, and
slight changes in the barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, partly
cloudy weather. local rains, winds shifting
to eas,erly or southerly, high temperature,
and rising followed by falling barometer.
For the upper lake region and the north
west, clear or fair weather, east or south
winds, stationary or rising temperature, and
falling barometer.
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, July 1G.-Secretaries BriS-
| tow and Belknap have returned 10 Wash
ington. Secretary Fish is expected to-mor-
row.
Hon. Walter LennoX, eX-Mayor of this
city, died to. day, aged fifty years.
The five hundred dollars counterfeit note
| recently discovered in the TrcaSurer'S office
| was counterfeit of the United States note
| of that denomination, and not of any ma
| tional bank. Only two such notes have been
| thus far discorered-the first about ayear
ago, when full description of it was given.
There are no couUtcrfeitS on national bank
notes of that denominations; only three
million and bali are in circulationI
Concerning the rumorcd complications be-
| tween General Spinner and the Treasury
Departln emf, it can be stated that he has
| written letter TO the President containing
| his views relltiye to the management OF his
bureau. 1t is known the General has uni
| formly taken the ground that As he is pecu-
MARTY responsible for its transactions, and
| has given heavy bond, the appointment OF
his Subordinates should be controlled by
himself, irrespective Of the application OF the
civil service rules to his bureau.
No Decision OH the Granite Contract.
WASHINGTON, July 1G.-There is no de-
ci>ion yet in the granite contract for the
State Department. Secretary Fish will be
here tomorrow, when, probably. decision
will be made. 1t is said at the Treasury De-
partment that the contract will probably be
nytnndpd
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BY TELEGRAPH.
sgEsi$ 4Fsas .ta4Age 2ssSrTs<S
and Thunder Storm
Naval AGhfrs-DischarEes NJ the
MAYNARD, Etc.

81 =. = a 4
Personal-Rnin and Thunderstorm
Naval Affairs Discharges Mt the
Navy Yard, Etc.
III Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
PORTSMOUTH, July 18.-Congressman j. ri.
Plat, Jr., Luther Lee, customs collector,
Commodore Stevens, Of the pavy-yard, and
several other invited guests, left on the
United States revenue cutter Colfax this
morning on a junkettipg visit to the camp at
Ocean View.
A furious rain and thunderstorm ragged
here tonight, and deluged the country all
around.
The United States steamer Dispatch leaves
for Washington to-day to take congress
sional party on tour of inspection among
the navy yards of the country.
The frigate Colorado sails tomorrow for
the West Indies uia Key West.
The coast survey steamer Bache goes
North tomorrow to work along the New
England coast until winter. A grand fare
we'll reception was given by the officers to-
day. .
More discharges in the navy.yard to-day.
and little or nothing doing for hundreds
of mechanics in this city.
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Letter from Petersburg!
Correspondence or the Richmond Dispatch. ]
PETERSBURG, July 1G, 1874.


PETERSBURG, July 1G, 1874.
Public opinion is still very much exer:
cised, and almost divided. as to the proposed
purchase by the city Of the interest owned
BY MIR. Ragland in the Petersburg Railroad
Company. There are those among the lead
ing business men and capitalists Of the city
who argue that the road ought to be owned
by the town; and that due regard for the
trade of the latter would compel the pro-
posed transfer. There are other gentlemen
whose views are also entitled TO most re-
spcctful consideration, who oppose the pur-
chase. and who argue that the road will GER
taniy he run in the interests Of the city,
whoever may be the owner. The prevailing
disposition, so far as am informed, appears
to be that of cautious procedure, with an
inclination TO delay instant action and to
await developments.
This last mentioned circumstance is also
to be inferred from the fact that the commit
tee Of ten to investigate the roads condition,
as called for by the meeting Of merchants
held on Monday, has not yet been appointed
nv the president of the Tobacco Exchange.
Meantime. Mr. Raglaod is cool and decided.
and seems confident of making his road
profitable investment, though willing to dis.
pose of it on satisfactory terms to himself,
if the citizens think it their interest to pur-
chase.
The Cave City Baseball Club, Of Abing-
don, played match game yesterday after
noon on the heights with the Crater Club,
of this city. There was large crowd pre-.
sent, as there always is here OH baseball
occasion. Among the "Cave Cities were
two sons of Senator J. w. Johnston" The
game was not very spirited one; the Cra-
ter Club beat, and the Cave City Club re-
turned home this morning. A fresh impe.
tus of interest in baseball has been given
and another club or two have been organ.
lied.
The Sunday-school of the Grace (Episco.
paD church went down the river to-day on q
picnic excursion 10 Westover.
The ladies Of the Market-Street (Aletho'
dist EpiscopaD church are holding fair and
feast for its benefit in the Wright buildings.
The grand jury term of the Hastings
Court began its session this morning, Judge
Mann, presiding. No business of import
ance has yet TRANSFERRED.
There have been several heavy and re-
freshing rains in the country adjacent within
the past two or three days, but none of any
Consequence here. ROBIN ADAlR.
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Port OF RICHmoND. JULY 16, 1874.

PORT OF RICHaOND, JULY l6, 1874.
ARRIVED.
Steamer John Sylvester, Post, Norfolk, mer-
chandise aud passengers, l.. B. Tatum.
Steamer Wyauoke, Couch New YORK, mcrchan-
disc and passengers, 6. ". Allen K Co.
steamer j. W. Ererman; Plat, Philadelphia,
merchandise ana passengers, W. I. Porter.
SAILED.
Steamer Ellie knight, Travis, Baltimore, mer-
chanuisc and passengers, l.. Is. Iatum.
Schooner Maggie bcDonald, Steelman, Phiadel-
phia, granite, Curtis Parker.
CLEARED FOR THIS PORT.
Schooner S. V. W, Simmons, Williams, Bath, he.,
Schooner David Townsend, Collins. Boston ria
Kennebec river, July Is.
Schooner james K. Ellis Camp, Philadelphia,
Schooner Robert Healy, JONES' Baltimore, July
schooner }. P. Williams Sewbufy' New York
Schooner Elizabeth White, Rose, New York, July
IA.
Schooner Estella Day, Cary, hence, at Boston
July II.
Bark Louis, Linz, hence, at Bremen June %.
Schooner i. & l.. Benton. Flood. htuce, nj New
York July II; also, schooners Harry Landcil, Tay-
lor, and Aueliza, Loyeland, Virginia.
DISASTERS FOR MAY.
The Committee of Management OF the Bureau
Verias has just pubs shed the list OF marine diSas-
ters reported during the mouth OF May, u, con-
ceruipg I'LL flags. The list gives the following sta
tstics Sail hing vessels lost, 144-yiz.: Sixty five
English, fifteen French, seventeen American, six
NOrweg ian, niue German, three Dutch, niue lEt-
Ian four swedish. one Austrian, five Danish, one
Spanish one Russian, four Greek, one CHILEAN, one
Nicarauguan, and two Of which The nationality Is
unknown. In this number are included twenty
three sailing ysssels reported missing Steamers
LOST, ll-viz: Ten English, one Spanish. In this
number are included three steamers reported miss.
Ing. -
NOTICE TO MARINERS
Notice is given that on and after July J, 1874, u
fo.-beIl WIFI be sounded during thick and fOggy
weather ut Penield Reef light-stalon, Long Island
Sound. I here will be Two blows the bell IN quick
succe :sIon IL intervals of 20 seconds.
b. Telegraph.
NEW YoRK, July 16.-arrived: Greece.
LONDON. July i6.-Arriyed: Amazon. Arrived
at Queenstown: Nlra.
NEW YORK July 16.-Arrived: Greece, State OF
Georgia, Har uUniu. arrived out: Arragon.
LoNpoS, July lG.-The National Line steamship
Denmark which left New York on the 80 OF
July Tor London, passed the Lisard at I. VI. 10
day.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.1
CITY POINT, July l6.-Arrlved: schooners. W
| T. Burns, Winslow, VIM, and Farmers Return
| for Rlchmond Sailed: RarS> villa Hun. er an
schopner Ross Miuaus. for Richmond. Passe
down. Scboo,lers Maggie NeDobald p.Ad Mime
haha,
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James City.
CORRESPONDENCE OF the Richmond Dispatch.1
DEATH BY DROwSlNG-A NEEDLE ACCIDENT.

CORRESPONDENCE or the Richmond DlSpalch.l
DEATH BY DRowSlSG-A NEEDLE ACCIDENT.
july II, 1874.
Mr.. Thompson Holcraft, who was bauling
wood in mule cart TO Mount Airy, Charles
City landing on the Chickahominy river,
failed last Thursday night TO return home at
his usual hour. Search was at once made
his cart was tracked to the waters edge
the tracks alt pointed one way, into the dark
rolling river, and the worst was apprehend-
ed. The nest day the dead mule and the
cart were found drifting about the river.
On Saturday all that is left Of Thompson
IIolcraft was found, his face being badly
bruised, which, it is supposed, was done by
the struggles Of the drowning mule. Mr..
Iolcraft leaves Il widow. 1t is thought that
he drove INFO the river to water his mule, at
lOr tide, where the edge of The water and
the channcl of the river meet. The water
ing at this point is safe only at high tide.
One day last week Mrs. John Edlop, very
old lady, pressed her knee against bureau
drawer 10 Shot it. The effort drove a needle
deep into her knec-joint and broke it off.
All efforts to extract it have been futile, and
the poor old lady is still in bed, great SUI
lerer, PENINSULA.
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.m,tnher ~nf.naees .of..psaesic emaale to be


He illustrated the nnesedd Of English studies
by referring to the few who enter college
with sound knowledge Of English gram.
mar or spelling. Yet he felt that "the tide
is already turning" With DR.. Holmes at our
University, DR.. Curry at our metropolitan
college, and a host of Others in less conspicu.
Gus places, the cause so championed Is
already won.
He then held up English as for us the true
vehicle Of pathological study, both as easier
OF access asd as serving TO train our own
power of expression, and closed with an
earnest and eloquent appeal to his fellow
teachers to push on the thorough study OF
English.
Professor Prices address was able. scho-
larlv, and full Of good keen thrusts. 1t made
a fine impression, and seemed to give uni
versal satisfaction. .y
The committee announced an excursion to
Old Point and Hampton on Friday after
noon. VIAToR.
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NEGRO wHIPPED-PRoTRACTED
MEETING.

CouRT-DAY-A NEGRO Observation-Disclosures
MEETING.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dspatch.l
LOUISA, July 1G, 1874.
Last Monday was our regular ccurt-day.
There was not very large crowd in attend,
ance, and most of those were "nigSerS,"
who come every court-day TO sell "chcken
legs" Everything passed Off quietly. A
good deal Of land was sold. Sir. S. ID. Gooeh
bought several tracts.
\ negro man who was charged with steal
ing IN OK, was told after being tried that be
had to stay in jail ninety days or take thirty
nine la>hes. He preferred the latter, and
after being whipped he was turned ont OF
Jail. 1t is pity while they were at it that
they did not have more to "lash.'
A protracted meeting has been going on
all of the week. Rev. j. Il. Tyler, of Rich
mond, is here, and he is one of the best
preachers that have visited our town.
OBERnN.
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Schooner Sunk.

NORFOLK, July 1G.-Captain Chievel, of the
schooner d. B. Siilman, reports his vessel
sunk in eighteen feet Of water in the west
ern branch of the Nansemond river, Mon
day evening. by running against snag. The
schooner sunk so rapidly that the crew only
saved their clothing. The Stillman was
bound for New York with $4,000 feet Of
lumber and % cords of wood. The wreck
ing steamer Resolute has gone to raise the
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The 0SkOSh Fire.

OsKosH, WIS.,, July 16.-The following are
the amounts of insurance on property de-
stroyed in the great fire here, as given by
the different agencies: In Wisconsin COM
panies, $4,000; in other companies, mostly
eastern, S732,960. The aggregate loss Is
now given at 100000 in round nume&fs.
The number of business houses destroysd IS
one hundred, and residences ave hunased.
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THURSDAY, July 1G, 1874.
Country Produce.
Roots: Ginseng, 9oc.GSl; seneca, without top,
ISssswur: 25@2Sc. ~ 70.
Butter: Prime to choice yellow. Csc; poor 10
good, 4lDl &C.. common, loAl2a
Broom Cora: Green, S3zg91.c. red, G4Sc.
Corn Neat: 81 - bushel
Eggs: In barrels 1876. "a dozen; In crates,
Flour: Virginia country Is quoted To-day Fine.
s5.75tGi6: superhJe, -; Extra; s7:62HeGS7.15;
fsg.hers: Prime uve-gocSe, eoc; common,
3O44Qc.
FIarseed: s155a:1. go y bushel.
Hay: Virginia timothy, S1.l00il .25; clover,
81 OSLO.
L1rd: Country. 10m11c.
oats: Baled. s0@90c. u 100 lbs.
Potatoes: Irish, 9Oc. Msl.l5 p bushe!.
BYE: S5c. 81 bushel
Sumnc: Sl-nominal.
Shucks: s0@s7@c.
Baied Stru,o SOC.
IulLoD: 6Gl7c. "a b.
Wool: Washed, 40@4ac.; uuwasheo, 25I2sc.
Cement, Lime, Plaster, &c.
Cement: s2.25@$2.3O q barre Rosendale,
$3.50.
sjlc.: x Manchester. z4c.: z Manchesser. SC:
IL james River, SiEc.; u James River, TIC. u
james kiyeG eye; Fonsen9iy, &C. S1sp
bridge, &C.; 4 kockbridge, sc. A Leakssiile,
Ioc.; "A W. Conessogaa, 1lAc;: q. C9nestosa,
l9Ec.; I'D: , Genes'ssa' sac.; 1914 Pepssri' 800;
gLenc.ed Shirttn9s and Shettsgs: A Wamsut-
"a. lSc.: A Masonvtlic. l5c;; Al Rockdale
l3Hc. "A Hone l2s, ~ ac one,as' iI Ie.s Az
oHc.: Whtestsne, Zoe. = Barnstey. &c.; X Red
Dog, &c; Is Il Sciiuate. 5sc; Msthnan, S4c: ps-
terbor1ugh. e; ~ Walt a 'ras' Ao-2 o'''
B.o.on Drills: Petersburg, 1oc.; westward
CSrset Jesas: Payonia. 1lc.; Amoaseag,
lJ 1;i HailoI anrltms Boston Steam MILLS
ri Pri,ss: American, s: Aliens, sXc:; se a
% %asSins s' sSs.: s Hamlion, ST. Mornings
SIC Mallory, l0c.: Oriental, 99c. f.uinc
lJc.; Euold, slsc.; Amoskeas, 7'ac.; Wansatta,
Caulrtes: Rice. &C.; English, 7ac. +.
Drugs, Dyessuifs, Oils, &c.
A 4:eSso,: IS saas q gallon.
Concentrated Lye: IS u case Of four dozen.
Copperds: Sc.
I Cochineal: IL y h;
Extract u Loy'oood: loc'
indigo: 81 20. .
! Il NadIier: 16c.
I Oiis: Linseed, slGsl.o5; machine, slgsl -
| snerm 1928; Whale. &c.; straits. 6OG7Gc
| fsnrIdor-cod oil, SO0S5c.; Lard, 95c.; sweet
s6 n dozen: best salad. 81 I: CASTOR ~ gallon
Virginia .ubrcating, Soc; Kerosene, l74. gallon
Soaa sal, 3,s@3sc.. in kegs English soda 7<e.
i American, 6Hc. o<,.,
SDfrits TuTpe.tias: 48430c.
Spnsaa t,erryIan, ESQ, Gnanape, $73 u ton
| ses.Sowl. $50; Pacidc, $50; Powhatan Ray sbon
| Sunarnhosphlie. $50; Flour OF RaW0one,' S56
Pse.Imont. $50; Maryland Tobaces-Foof, $50
rnsnabani, slo. 81 n
Foreign Fruits and Candy.
| G Gamass: isio.s6asla.5o q box.
Oranges: $3.50. 1855 ]. &,
Greceyies. &c.
Z Bneo,s Shoulders, shG s3le: clear ribbed sides
4 11xGI Iac;. rib,sd, II6plf4e.: Virginia DOC
rou.,I, lie; Vir.dnla hsms. 1890 lSc.. saSFai
I cured, uEcGnyssed, 14a14Ec.: niaia Eau >, 10
sgI4c,; ealysssed hams, ~ lpes ss;.
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ny Eeisxrnpn.

NEv YORK. July le.=Cotton dali and i. caller aer,
.sies Of 142 haies At 7H9l7cD sou s,sr y, sS
WsS SO. WhesI Gull. Corn without d ssm e,
change Coffee aAl aud heminas s sug Sar opims:
rrtiasI lower. lea@10ase. FOR standard on. e.
i0He for gra si,latsd; l0t for crushed; dva
powdered. Ho,asss quiet 9ice qais. AM l,,r.
pensine sres.is u 3G,4c- FORK lower; new n e1
sI950alSia,a2A 10 els.709$l9 70. bsSt un,
chsnged. Lard steady; city, I'M aAS'
sIltde eusifr st 9St4c.
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u.Ir1nuxE AAnkETs.

BALTIMORE. July as,-Fious unchanged 49, 49,
quiet for southern. dali aud Lower ivr m SnI
40 Quo and fnaana whNe, VI .'w,t,
cru ss<irg Cor. aaaisstss %a.se mixed
,so + H., prvxis Iona slrong and bi0ya!i nens
perS. s20.S0 BnIk lneats-s noulders, IAsssS ..
ctear.rib SIDES, lO1@lohe; Baron s i,, hiy6es
sSis6I7c Lard drmer and higher A. lz%S.a 100
for retiasd BAKER unchanged Sones aos,ns
oaIl. NhisAay quiet hut afm AZ ~. saSas
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The Cable Steamers,

PORTSMOUTH, July 16.-The telegraph ca.
BILE vessels Faraday and Ambassador finished
their work in this harbor last night and re-
turned to Rye Beach this morning, where
there was visiting party. Both ships then
sailed for Nova Scotia.
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Iron, Steel, Nails, &c.

IRON: American refined. 3X4DsK.. "a D.: ENGLISH
and American sheet, $685.; Swedcs, hammered.
a0op6 Ss Erens pus sSss
Gs7.50 % 100 MS; Tredegar horseshoe, t60
s..: Mayors cast steel, 2Usic !, D. English
olistered, lshc. q d.; American biissered, l2hc-
Natis: In store, &4.25 for standard-that is, tsn
Plough. Castings: Wholesale, &c; retail, 6ac.
Liquors, Wines, SC.
Ah: Scotch, best brands, piuts, - 2592 so II
dozen.
Recttded Whiskeys: Common. S1@sl.l5; full
Rye Whisk.as: Medium, f1.50@k2: pure OLD,
S2@s4: Virginia Mountain, new, f2f9s2.o0 Old,
s2.50@s3. so aud upwards
Brandtss: Domestic. sl.23 @t4: truli 1850
1850; apple, new, So; old, al so@ta, s2.25
Rum: M New '> England, s1.4o@.l.5o; Jamaica
and santa Cruz, 1895.
Powder, Shot, Etc.
Fuse: Toys mining, so, 6oc. Gls125 y 100 feet-
Potcder: 1915 by the nre kcgs-iess than nve
keSs 81 t7 2Srh ss. ssse sss e. % u.s.
Grtndstorses: 2@2Ay. u N.
Lumber, Lime. Slaves, Etc:
era Vrsns w9 poea oak ooG ws
pine. s35@S75 Vi 1000. YeI'"'~ niue boards. 80
PPM $685. !" ssz;
q $3.50 u 1000. Laths-Spit, $3.50; sawed,
$3.50 ~ 1900
a 1000: seasoned, Bl5@s20 SR 1000. Flour
barrel timber, s79SS p 1000. Flour barrel s
poles, S56GS7: hogShead hoops, no demand; hlck-
| DRY hoop, $10G12 nominal.
Rags-Mixed cotton, Sc. white, 4@oc.; wool.
Rope: Manila, best, 23@25c. slsal, &c. "a n;
jute. l2Hc.
| Lime: Agricultural. 1Oc. u bushel Virginia.
Indian Rock. &l.20lGf1 40: kiverton 4l25
G $40; Rocklanu, xl.3U4G+1.5 80.
Plaster: Lump. ~; gronn1 III 0.5C@h /, deliver
ed; c.lcined, 1915.
| Mili.Feed.
| ShipSiuF: Coo. n bushel.
| BrOtcRStuF: SOC. 81 bushe
Shorts: 25c Y, l,usbef.
Wheat Bran: zoe. a3 busbel.
Corn Bran: 1920. ~ bushei.
| Licoricc:
| Licorice Pdsfe.-J. &. Il CO.. Sic; K. R., 23cs
A. .. e.. 23c. *. Co., 24c.; Z. s., Zoe; Anchor,
&c; A. q. e., 26c
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Terrible End Of d SDrce.

CIScISSATr, July &c. Kaiser shoe
maker of Franklin, ended 4 four-weeks
spree last night by shooting his wife, killing
her instantly, and then killing himself.
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Rank Change.

BALTIMORE, July 16.--The stockholders OF
the Central National Bank OF Baltimore give
official notice ibis morning that the bank VIII
retire from business in this city, and an up,
plication lie made for a change OF title ana
its trape,fer to New York under the pro-
visions of the national banking act.
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. Alleged chi,d.Abductor Arrested.

PHILADELPHIA, July ia private oetee-
tive here has arrested man named Cnilste'
pher Wooster, suspected of being one oil the
parties implicated in the Ross chl'c-stes ling
case. He is In JUL awaiting further inlesii-
CATION.
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FORCED Circular Notes.

NEW York, July 16.-Brown Brothers &
Co. have received telegram from the Ma
tiona Bank of Scotland, London, saying that
forged circular notes purporling to be IS
sued from that office are afloat, and that eau.
ton in cashing and Identification is neces-
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Relief for the Gra>snoppcr Sufferers,

ST. PAUL, MINI, July 1G.-Governor Davis
to-day rece, ed draft for 81 900 from Ger
rift Smith for the relief of the grasshopper
sufferers half to go TO the Iowa sufferers.
4 grateful letter of thanks was returned for
the generous donation.
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BY Telegraph.
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, July 16-Ereaing.-stocks dun.
Money, 2x. Gold, 099. E1change-Long, 4S7 !;
short, 4S9x Governments active and s.rong. States
quiet.
Erening-Money closed ut 2S on call. Exchange
dull at 4s64. Gold 109k@109E. Governments
strong and steady. States quiet and nominal
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sT. LOUIS MAkkET5.

ST. LOUIS. July 10 Flour quiet a Nn m,xsd.
S9H6ssS' In east elevator. Whisxey siaasuY as =.
S5e higher s,ssi sassa sessss clear sa
iIsa1 lie. Lard aominsiiy higher Vt
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SALTiNHIS

BALTIMORE, July 16.-Virginta 6's, old, 80; con-
soils, 51H. West Virginia's, II. North Carolina
SIS old, Is; new, o; special tax. s. Bids to-day.
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Nominated for Congress.

McGREGoR, Iowa, July 16.-Hon. Henry
O. Pratt has been renominated for Congress
from the fourth district of Iowa.
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TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, July 16, 1874
Our market has ruled very firm during the past
week, and the advance noticed In our former re-
ports having become fixed we below give revised
quotations: