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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-21
FROM Stafford! County.


STAFFORD COUNTY, Va, May 10, 1879.
The weather continues cool and dry.
Crops are suffering for rain and warm suns,
especially the Ga, crop. Farmers are rather
ow->pirlicd. We still have The prospect tor
some fruit, but it is feared that the trosts OF
he last few nights will cause it to drop.
The sunday School Convention and mis-
>ionary meeting OF the Lower District Of the
Potomac Association met ut Rock Hill Bar
list church on TIE 14,h, 10Th, and 10th it,
stuntS.
The subjects OF the infant class. CONVEX
sion Of children, necessity Of adult attend
auc,, and study Of the B,b'c. also hencti-
cenca and missions, were discussed ably and
effectively by itevS. Il. :. Dunaway, W. S.
Penick, :. +. Bar brr, T. W. Newman, and
Others. All present seemed To br deeply in
terestrd. Ten Btp,iSt churches, situated in
lower Fauqler, StJiiOrd, aud Prince " IL
liam, were represented.
The congregations on Friday and Satur-
DIV were not so large as we could wlsb.
owing 10 the fact that the farmers were busy
plintlug corn. Ga Sunday very large
crowd gathered and listened to very elo-
uuent sermon from Rev. w. l.. Penick on the
Increase Of the kingdom Of Christ, followed
bp an appeal for State missions, which met
with quite liberal response. In the eve
ming Rev. 7. w. Newman preached SER
mon full OF gospel truth.
Rock Hill is the church with which the
Columbian Association net some forty years
AGO aud excluded that noble veteran Rev.
W. +. BroadduS for advocating Sunday
school missions, &c. The old building, about
q mile from the present neat ard comfortable
house in which the church now worShips, Is
still standing. The old inhabitants take
pleasure ia pointing out the spot where Mr.
BroudduS. after expulsion. stood in a cart
and preached to the crowd that went out TO
hear him. Many changes have taken place
since those "good old tines.' RUsrIcus.
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NEW YORK fsoN MhHKsr.


nAr is.Ilron-scotch pig Is unsettled. The
pfipcfp1i holders are not pf6sstfsa M fr sGcsa on fI
markr but there some few Uufs,de i6ts nm s.is
iDr winch exception ny low prices are
te intuce Trade; saie.ipelu9e 90 Tens on r,fyafs
terms. American pig - s,iu depressed sud very
duil; sales rumofed Of 900 IONS on urfvafa
terms. Cnitnsss quoicd at S34tAs3J:r Gicneas-
mock, 3i@S35: Eglinion. t30@s31 so. Ameri-
can ply is quoted at fS81S 2S for No. ]. Sz4s0
S26 for No. z. ana f22aar25 tor forge New IA .
$40, gold. for Ensllss; $50 Tor American.
scrap Mt e32. Refined Ear-Store psres are !:
Bar. Swedes, ordinary sIzes: At s1aa4tI40:
10 inch. round and squarc-l TO Inches BY
h,o I inch. s65s .har, reshed. II 10 g by y
and Ole inch. $40: bar, refined. I and IL
by and 5-l6, 30: ,apye rounds. 2s@2S
10 3R@4 inches. S72.50@FST5Q: scroll. sSUGp
1925: ovals and haif-rnunas. 1872. 5066fgg10:
band, 70 3iuches by 3-16 TO no. Up, $50: horse
shoe, sS5: rods, SGES-16 inch, ss1.oUtasi2U;
hoop, oy No. % 10 land = ~ ] 3 and Ia sS750
eSl 50; nail rod per pnaad, 71sc.; sheet, hussia,
rs 10 assortment, 1iHc., gold: sheet. SINGLES,
doubles and trehles, common. 45I4Sc.: sheet cou.
bes and trehes, sheer. galvanized. ars, aud
Journal of Commerce..
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Now York Tro1tinS Races.

NEw York, May 20.-To day was the Sc.
cond of the spring meeting at Fleetwood
Park. The first race was for 2:3l horses,
mile heats, for purse Of $1,000. seven beats
were trotted, aud the race was won by the
gray horse Mlchell-takipg the last three
heats. Lothian was second and Hrveland
third. Time 1929, 2:S04 2:3O3, 1884 2:SS5,
2:39, and 2:3S3. l'ne firsl heat was taken by
Hayeland, the second and third by Lothian.
and. the fourth was dead heat between
Mitchell and Lothian.
The second race was for doube-teams,
mile heats, fora purse of 81 900, and was won
by Lady Burnham and Fourth OF July.
Lena and Bill took the first and third heats.
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NEw YORK WOOL MARKET.

MAY IgDol-There have beea some few ar.
rival. o, spring CALIFORNIA;, the dealings IL whico
HAY. admitted Of handling Il larger pare. avg
70 fairly INDICATE market rates: The prices paia
show very steady msrSet, and are relatively W'li,
iii. rates In San Francise". We are h.sliiS s.nAii
r+cpiuts OF The new clip from HE SCUM, Dal lury
Ina u, not been out the market as yet III InateIAii
.mounfs: the small sales that have occurred nave
br. II ut satisfactory feneS. In the oio cup tneTe
has NOT Ietn much doll z tn other man puirn. ~
IS pIe umtd that With ihe rter .ssorthieii son sIe
new elm from several pSAU5 talriy Active JUDI
M. i. romp.ra,iyply Will SIT ip This week. 49,.
The reports ir,m he ~est innicale some nsue
competi,inu Us likely 10 result Oh tils .ssss.h
clip; some few psrties are inakins i , o ~.
wnpi an lte sbrepss bucks acd occ 'siont3 r.Esae-
$50 rssnj al fuIi tyufes A lirger representation
~ uvyrs will b 1T sue West this week, AS shetLnS
viii I,rohahly become quite Ieneri IN atrW aa E
Sales are LOO bales new sprio9 ,nr,, On nr,TaIe
Terms II bales black pulled on hixs,s .o ,s nW
hu.s ,uprr plukd aud D bales cnms'hs Bu.su 1 ~
nrJv Ate terms; ~ baIee snper pu.isd az ~
PIES s,i,,sr unIled Al Soc; 5000 ba combing
mile nj SIZE. 43 bates super pnSled Oh nmn ~
,arus. oSS bags old Texas nj sS5ssc.. ApVo ps.
scons.d a. liforna a. 70c.; 60 baes Cape al ooc.
10 bales A asrralia an at oZc. ~, nes h,lss
Receipts from ;anuary idomestlsls laoo1 Sa az,
R.S.,Sts same Iime last yc.r tdcmssuc). 1o.3ai
e;iles. c,, . ay,.,.l
l LONDON, Il. G., May =:
The second series OF COloniat Wool sai.s .ol .'
nrescnr wear commerce 10 day. win WY w.,
ATTENDANCE of both home and Coniiaeatai ,,
RIdduCs were mace with rrtnafkapie spi.,ass y"
piess the arr = sapa spe s sss
II il urSposer That these sales shals eloss un
sh az tlae and IL hiss hpen u cidsd tnt. sus nsa
series shall not commence unui Inc Gm ~ ~
| gust, The nth series has again oeeh aoa'Assss'
The following quan,ities have arrived " sIas
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-21

INSANITY OF Mrs. ABRAHAM LINCOLN
CHICAGO, May l9.-In the County Court the
,riAl OF the question Of the sanity OF Mrs.
Lincoln, widow Of Abraham Lincoln, came
up TO DAY. The proceedings were based on
petition filed by Robert l.. Lincoln setting
forth that ms mother, Mary l.. Lincoln, has
property and Effects exceeding S,5 600; that
She is non c0n1poS mentiS ard incapable OF
managing her estate, aud praying the isSu-
ancc of an order for warrant ana venlre 10
test The question OF her sanity.
The petition was accompanied BY the Ger.
titcatc Of the family physician DR.. lsham)
to the effect thst he had examined Mrs. Lin
ccln aud was OF the opinion that she was in
sane aud iii subject Tor hospital treatment.
Several witnesses testified TO eccentrlclties IN
the conduct of Mrs. Lincoln, which coU-
mcpccd at the time Of the assassination OF
President Lincoln, and which have become
more marked as time progressed. she ina'
encs that she hears voices IN the wall; that
strange beings bese, her in the entries OF her
hotel; that she was the victim OF poisoning
plots, &c. Her closets are iuli OF unopened
packages which she had ordered to be sent
TO her room.
After short arguments the case was given
10 the jury. VINO brought in VERDICT in ac.
cordance " it'll the facts ELECTED. Mrs. LIN.
coin will be removed to the hospital at Bita-
viz. lii. Her relatives aud friends have de-
layed this step as long as was considered
prudent, but finally agreed that nothing else
would suffice.
Attbe announcement of the verdict Robert
Lincoln took The hand Of his mother alice
tiona,ely. when she exclaimed, with re-
proachfu tone, "OD, Robert, 10 think That
nv sou would ever have done this J" There
were tew spectators 10 court.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
The Humphreys Party.

TSFtCIII ItIrETaHT 10 tI1c DIsTsttV1I'J
CHARLESTON, W. Va, May 2O.-Alter q
pleasant boat-trip down the kanawha yesttr-
day General umphreys and party returned
this afternoon by special train on the Cbcsa-
peake and Ohio railroad to attend banquet
given them here last night. President Car
riugton, Of the Central Water Lire, re-
spondrd to his toast in happy style. ii. S.
Walker and Colonel Swan, of this place.
being called upon, made happy and arpro-
pirate speeches, in which they welcomed the
party TO the great k9nawha Valley. The
party left this morning Tor the East, having
finished their mission.
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CHICAGO MARKET FOR BUILDING MA.
TERIAiS

fair and pr ccs renal cd riIm at The aurexed
range: Marble dust. y narrc, "a 75@$3: white
slud. g. bTrtl, -: hre.s,ah, q n1rrsl 80: fire.
building brick, $3.50: line I'm buikJ ~ barrel,
75MS5c lime lin b,rrel,l yer harriet, tI01 II 20:
Utica and Akrnn cement, ID ua~r-i. 81: stucro. New
Iork dentist, II Dlrrel SO 50@$3 rs; srucco. New
York extra, 81 birrel, S3@S3.50; stucco, Miehi-
g.n. ~ barrel 81 90; nlas crlns hNr El pushel, 35
@giOc. LAM plaster u bIrrcl. $l.75tGs2
C001erdge.-MJdelTte purchases Were made by
packers and Others. and prces were comparatively
steady un,er ample stock We again qlOe Pork
barrels, rl10; lard tieIees. - 80; ~hiskey bar
rough, sl5.90@SlS: tisrCe saves, rough. 1900
81 whisky stav,s, rough, $50: nrur slaves, S7@l
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Various Items.

A fire at O.eou, Pa, yesterday. destroyed
the Western Uuioo Telegraph office. 1t Is
rumortd ,hut the coal MINES in that vicinity
are al.o on fire.
The 81. Louis Globe and Democrat have
been consolidated.
Rev. Charles S. McCready, pastor OF the
Methodist Episcopil Society, OF Middleton,
Mass, cut his throat yesterday. Family
troubles The cause,
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knights Of E,ythlas-The Grand Pa.
vndn HEnhnepNor $1,000

The much-talked.o parade OF the Order
OF Knights OF Pythias took place In WASH
inSton, j.. c.. OH Wednesday afternoon.
and the occasion was only equalled by
The Knights Templar parade in this city
in September, 1871. Early in the morning
trains began 10 arrive from all sections,
bringing Knights and their friends, and BY
noon the streets were crowded with uni
formed men. In addition, there was large
number of ladies who accompanied the
Knights. Syracuse Lodge, of Richmond,
Va, on their arrival, were met by Union
Lodge, Of Washington, and escorted to
Conn's saloon. on Sixth street, where they
breakfas'ed They took up their quarters OF
the Metropolitan. and will remain in the
city until this evening.
PENNSYLVANIA avenue was crowded with
people, who were on the ground soon in or.
der TO obtain eligible positions, and BY the
time the procession started every place OF
prominence along the line Of march was &C.
cupied. The decorations along the route
were plentiful and Of the most magnificent
order.
Inc procession in passing the National
Hotel was reviewed by the Supreme Lodge
officers, who stood in the street in front OF
The entrance to the hotel with raised hats
After review the column halted until the
members of the Supreme Lodge and the
Grand Lodge escort entered their carriages
and took their proper positions in the
column.
Thence they marched to and up Fifteenth
street to Pennsylvania avenue to the east en-.
trance of the White House to the portico in
front Of the mansion, where President Grant
reviewed the column; thence out of the
west gate over the prescribed route and back
10 the City Hall, where the commands were
dismissed.
The men looked and marched well, and
were received With much enthusiasm along
the route. \ large number OF the Knights
were attired in their helmets and capes,
which made very SNOWY appearance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-21

A convention of colored people assembled
ia Nashville, Tenn, Wednesday, TO mature
measures for emigration to some other State.
yoluminous resolutions were adopted. AL
impression prevails among the colored peo-
ole that they can obtain Tree transportation
% Kansas and forty acres Of land, with 4
years rations and mule. Perhaps this ru-
NOR has caused the reported disappearance
of grasshoppers from that State.
There is to be primary election in Nor
folk mex; Monday TO nominate candidates
for The Council.
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Brandtes: Domestic, 81 .25@s2; fruit, 81 $50
el.50s appe. new S2Ga32 reach. No.
R'tm: New Engann. Sl.65G1s1.65; jamaica
and Santa Cruz. s4GDS6. tsIs5ts
Licorfce:
Lfcnrfcc Pdsfe.-I. e. & Co.. 3lc.: r r.. 23c. !;
A. .. Co 23c. K. & Co.. 24c.; r s., 2Jc; Anchor,
27c.; 4. &. c., 26c-; 6. y IT,, Csc.
Lumber, Slaves. Etc:
Lumber White oak. $l1m14.5O - 1000: West.
ern Virginia poplar, 81 UfSAl "A 900: white pine,
k35G1s75 ~ 900. Yrlinrr nne bearc:s. 81 el6x1
tost. S12GrSIS. according 10 lengths. Shingles
Pine. a2.JOGS5: cypress siT-inch s7.5G91Sl $50
r 1000. Iaths-SDlt, $3.50; sawed, $3.50 q
LOCO
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES timber. green. 81 StG2O
n 1000: seasoned, S20ns25 u 1000. Flour
barrel tmbe7 s5@S7.5O % 1000. Flour barrel
poles, $7@ss: hogshead hoops, 10 demand; hick-
orv hoop. $3.50.
RoDe: Manila, best, 23G2Jc.: tute. 9Xc.
Raas.-Mixed cotton. SIC. white, 4Noc. wool.
len, 1EG2c.
Powder, Shot. Etc.
Fuse: Toys mining. so, 60cIl5Sl.25 q 90 feet.
PoDder: 1915 ny the i've kegs-less than i've
legs, SO; blasting. s3.5Ufh*4.
Shot: Northern. s2.4O@S2. 80 q bag Of rs rs.
Grfndstones: laG2Hc. q n.
Mill-Feed.
ShipStuf: 55c. ~ hrsheI.'
Bro,onStnf: 30n 35c. n bushe
Shorts: 25G30c. u bushel.
Wheat Bran: 20@25c. u bushel.
Curn Bfdn: lS42Oc. u busheL
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Weather Report.

WASHINGTON, May 90 For The Middle
Atlantic States, stationary barometer and
temperature, southerly winds, and generally
clear weather.
For the Gulf States, falling barometer.
southerty winds, warmer and partly cloudy
wsather and local rains.
For Tennessee aud the Ohio Valley and
the Lake region, falling barometer, south
and west winds, partly cloudy weather, fol-
lowed By cooler northwest winds;
For New York and New Engllnd, rising
barometer, northwest winds, ana warmer
and clearing weather.
The rivers will continue falling slowly.
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,,orISylLLE MANUFACTURED TOBACCO
MARKET.

MAY l7.-Ndn,ydct,usd 1obaeco.nIc ere Ia 10
hep freely at former plies We quote Fsgis !,
Srgnt fne pounds, st@94e: Eirg tsa,, or nr.
S.ncn twist. zoe: Virginia nrigh' 6-iIcna u; anS
i2.nch twIs, 74c; Virginia medium and as-in nj
twist. 64c.: VIRGINIA mediun srixn. navy. 40 ~
sua5s = LsusSIile navy. bright, 85@ Louis.
vile navy, mahogany, second class: ss s%sSSSc
louisville navy. mahoaanv lrst class ,s s;n,Deni
cbawinr. 5407S. Smnting: Serth Saroinns
durham. ms. Us. and 6oeS i,,,r.
bright, MS, Us, aud rs, GIG l4e,~t"u''ef@S os'
nal,
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CINCINNATI PROVISIONS MARKET,

MAY 49, Provisions There Is but In tie trading
to-day, and ut Tic close OF Change the III ,rket was
dull.
Ness Pork.-The demand Is light, and cI;y mess
can b. bought at s22 "a barrel
Bulk iettS.-TBe MARKET Is quiet, only few or
derS coming H.. Holders are firm In heir Views;
clear rib held ut aGt &c. for tuSIr May; clear,
1875: shoulders offered at $50 for cash buyer
thr mouth
Bdc0n. market Is easier shoulders, 9hc. !;
cear-Ilo, 12c; Gales OF clear NJ 13c; sales OF 25
ho2>heids OF clear sides II. &c.
Lurd-'i he market Is quiet but steady; prime
steam. l SIC: current make, l3;ac. 0r Z
SuUHrr cured WQnS.-'l he Oh I'm md has fallen OK
ana she market IS Guil at l3914c. III d packed
and cauyased.-TineS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-21

THE GAINESVILLE DROWNING CAsE-AR-
REST OF TIE HUsBANDS.- ZaneSciNe, o.,
nay 49, Smith and Jackson, the husbands
OF The women drowned on Sunday night,
were arrested yesterday on charge of man
slaughter. The hody Of Mrs. Smith was
found under Putnam bridge yesterday aftcI-
noon. None of the other bodies have been
recovered,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-21

\. 3. Ecnable reports most faverably Of
California, aud is particularly pleased With
the people and cit: of San Franci-cn. The
Major has already donned literary harness on
The staff of the San Francisco Examiner, and
the witty and sprighlly character of his pen
has speedily been recognized by the readers
Of that journal We understand that ere
long Major Venable will commence the prac-
ticc Of law.--FdrnauWe Mercury.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-21

Posrr1cS OF Hos. NJ. c. kERR.-If the
speakership is offered him by the unsolicited
vote Of the House he will accept it with
pleasure and gratitude, and strive to act so
rs 10 merit the honor and 10 advance The in
tcre>tS Of the Democratic party. Blu, he has
not and will not enter into any comhlna-
tions, nor make any promises rs TO his policy
or as to the appointment CT commlItees.-
Baltimore Sun,
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DaNyILLE TOBACCO MARKET.

Reported expressly Tor the Richmond Dispatch.l
MAY 2O.-Receips good. Advance in finer
grades.
Lugs-Very common. S6@S9: common, $10@
Sl2: medium. 81 2tGSl6; gOoa. 81 Ga $40.
FILTERS Leaf Common, SlUMSl5; medium
Sl5M,Sl s: coed. 81 SdS25
Sninkers.-t 'omn"n. $l2m$l !; medium bright,
81 SGIS2J: good 10 fancy. S23GtS45.
Bright Wrappers common. S25@$30: me.
'!inm. $30cL$4S: good. S4S@T6O; extra, $50
M!SU: fancy, zS0mSlOl.
.NuhogGny lIyWppefs-"ommon. $256I37:
mooIuI, 1910 .4S; good, $3.50 $50; extra. $50
RSl01. ALPHA.
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LOUISVILLE LEAF-TOBACCo MARKET

MAY 17.-There was moderate amount Of bust
n. s. done ana the market is without new features
The sales aggreGalei 81 hossheads.
The Pickelt Hcuse sold II h"gshends-3 hogs
heads avi. IS County esf at ~ /, $1,000. and $40
, ho,sDrlGs Davifss County Trash II 1919 and
.750:l boe5head Ta,i0r ,uuaty Ieaf Ut sl3:
hogshe id Taylor County frozen Tugs n $3.50: 4
bogshe IDS Henderson county leaf ~ 81 !ofl 373
SI1 nO and Sll5O; 3 bOgsheacs Henrrrson
Tnuuiy hugs and trash at 80 60. 20, anc S7.lO.
Tie Farmers House sold 3 hogshrads-l h2ss-
head Barren county le.f ut II |; l hog heao hea,
logan county Ir-f at s16; 3 hcgsheads factory
ings at 80 co. $3.50 ana TO- b9ssn ,a 1n I"ot
SIS TX. $40 Is. II o. aud II 0 !; 2 hogsh~ads Henry
Cnuu,ylucs ut 80 so ann 6.7C.- Coarier-Jos'rlttt'
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'Ehe West Virginia Capital HInbrOGliO.

Especial telegram to The DiSpatch.J
CHARLESTON, w. VA, May 2O.-Judgr
Smith stopped the removal Of any and
all archives Of the State to-day. The Gov
crnor and State officers intend to 90 to
Wheeling anyhow. The second letter of the
Governor states that Judge Smith, in as
suming to take the custody Of books, papers,
&c., violates plain constitutional provision,
and that he ana all others concerned will lie
held responsible.
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ESGuOr seizures.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-Several gaugers
and storekcepers Of Chicago have been DIS
missed. Among the seizures were TWO
small stills ia Georgia and TWO oxen with
wagon in Tennessee. The aggregate faiue
of seizures to-day is one eighth of million,
p,oStIy in Chicago. ...-
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prashx,erian General Assembly.

ST. Louis, May 20.-The General Assem-
bly of The Presbyterian Church in the
United States met here this morning. The
Assembly represents all the Southern States,
and Illinois, Ohio. aud Missouri. A large
number of delegates are present. DR.. III. -.
Hoee. of Richmond, Va, was elected mode
ralor. and the Assembly adjourned.
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by Telegraph.


NEW YORK, May 0-Erening.-Money easier
at 2ie@3. Exchange quiet ri ~. Gold steady mt
116kGl1Gt. Governments active and slroTg; new
81, lGR: l0.40's, coupons, l17a. Safe bonds
quiet and nominal.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, May 20.-Virginia c., peelers. 421
Virginia consols, ST. Yves: Nrguias. gli.
North Carolina 6s-oli. 20; new, IL; special tax,
3S. Bid to-Cay.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-21

YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Con-
vESTIoS-Tne R'cnmond Convention, on
the 2Gh instant, promises 10 be the largest
and most important of Any Of the inter
national conventions ever held. Delegates
aill leave here on Tuesday evening" Wash.
iuo,On ReDublicQn,
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Tobacco Markets.
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, May 20, 1875.
The Richmond tobacco market during the past
week was more buoyant than it has been for some
time past, and there was an advance in prices for
all grades Manufacturers bought more freely, and
orders are still coming in. During the week The
offerings comprised 1876 hogsheads, l75 terces.
and so boxes. The suijsct of sample Is still sel-
ta,ing The trade, and another meeting Of the Fx-
change to consider resolutions on this and kindred
subjects, will be held on Monday next, the oath
instant.
LooSe Tobncco-The quantity of loose tobacco
weighed at Shockoe warehouse from LIST October
1874, TO May 18th. 1875. was .S94.344 pounds
against 3.4S6.l92 pounds for the corresponding
period of 1924.
The following is comparison Of the values of
loose on Tie 18th of May:
1875. 1874.
Best. s14 CO@:l5 80 50 oOasl1 90
Medium. 9 5oM II so 0OGp 90
Lower grades. 8 009 90 / COG 90
MnutactuTed Tsbacco.-1hc quantity of chew
Ing and smoking tobacco tax-ptid and shipped in
bond from Il. October, 1874, 10 1st May, 1875,
and same lime 1874, was as follows:
In 1873. az h7w SGs sao S,S o g?tsl
rfRe2isa;y1 $ c5a ss3 1855 50
5es5l5P 5PIS5 }} Il SS5
We continue our revised quotations:
BLAcK.- Lu1s-vcry common. tG@S7: medium
TO so0o. $7.5UGSS.5O; extra, S0Gsl0.50. Lenf-
Common. f9d 50 80: medium. S11.5C@.12 81:
good, &13.50@Sl5; fine. sl6@$2O; 1ne stem
BRIGHT = Lnos-Common, s9Cpt11: medium 10
eoou. Sl2.5O@*2O: Ine smoking. 500. 5O@ 80 4:
extra smoking, S35GyS, O.. LcnC-Co:nn"n Ia me-
dunn 81 0@s12: good TO fine, II 9. 50@ 6; extra
hIers. t17@S20. TTnppcrs-Comruon. SlSM
S25: meniuln to good. t304S45: line, $5O@SS0 ;
extra SSOM$lU0.
MAIioCANY.- Urnppers-Common to medium.
81 5@s$2O; good 10 hnc, S35@S50S extra, 5000
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-21
COMM ERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. Nav %. So

RICHMOND, May 20, 1875.
OFFERINGS.
WHEAT White, sc bushels. Red, 90 bushels.
Corn White, l 81 S bushels. LNired, JJG BUSH
els
OATs.-11 6 bushels.
SALES.
WHEAT -Vhie: 80 bushels very good n, $3.50 !;
"a bushels good al Sl.15-tnial. So bushels. Rel. :
90 bushels very good az 81 80.
CORN White: $50 hG heels prime at Sc: 1862
bushels very good at SEC 400 bushels good At
S5c.: 80 bushels common at S3c.: 22i hushers
urine IN private tcruS-t0tal. .0u6 bushels
Ni.rCd: I46 bushels v.ry good N S.; l bushels
prime at SGc.-totai, 500 bushels.
OATS.-iO bushels Prime on private terms; 16
bushels common at 7Oc.-iotal, So buShe Is.
RF-EXHlBlTED.
CORN White, 200 bushels.