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, 1875-05-12


Tho tug plols OF shs city inlena to form project
I've association. and will hold msslng u take tin
preliminary steps Thursaay night Il 1loom II Lyman
Nutldlng, corncr Of :Oiark md South Water
areots... Tho sctrs Asrmaid and Alice II. Deers
haso been taken In ohsrce by Tho Chicago
Dey-pock Company to Layo their leaks stopped up g..
Things laoke QUITE lively at tho iumberdotks ynster-
day AFTERNOON, uos Eeekuss thuro was any uAllsnal
arnuMt Of bsncas doing, hut because dllapllatel
indlVtlual with large wlrs on his nose aud blacx
Aacltl III hts hand walked up and down th0 docts
nounctng hnlsolf tho Grest shskspoarean roaier
n,arlhes With hs wonderful olocution An llumcuss
crhssd OF lnmlcr-ahorera, dockwalIopers aud othel
admirers Of Tue poot:, g.thcred around him. and ha
Logan TO entertain Tue highly aprreciattyo czowi
with 1ccauatious from 8akaEeare, Byron Scott, etc
Just Wl0n ls warming up In his subject nnd b<-
Glh 10 get interesting. Policeman Lennon. who
evidently haH no taAto fof literary accomplishments,
pushed bis way through the crowd. and rut nm lii.
JHactlon on tho rest u tie exhibition BY informing
rnler lacs TOR suc hc intondel 10
sh ls readlnga Ia snuat Airs aona public hall. Tho
rrofasaor was indignant, and proasted AHafnst this
Interference With hs rtGht4 citizen Of tho United
6ates, bnt the Peefer inezornble and ho let.
Accns lsgustel. .,Tha prop Huri, at Leopold i Aus
trlana Lake Huperor lne did not tbavs l1lt evening
a. intended owing TO unfayorablo ndytces from Mas
1uctc. a dispatch dated May 10 aays tho leo In tho
lay sssll gone, bnt looks ,ard outside: A dispatch
ef Butt sses aa1ie for Detroit Ioats will probably
o 4blo to got hero by tho 18TH" fAo Hufd will lsays
hs port without fail 1hussday... Lonlon dispatch
aAyl TINT tbs schr panilIco. which put ack tsnasol
whc On Tho vnfage fratn Queenstown for Chicago
rived at Ivsrpoo1, spd has been dockeI.
, 1875-05-12
LAKE ERIE.
RnfE PA

spsstas es'4stpeNl*ne.V 7as cAltaso 1ttsaHs,
ERtE TA.. May. 1a.Thcra Wal secsisea at thst poz$
lazt week COO bu eor1, lI0 ba whpat, l0.tas bu
caA, 60a1 bu peas, and AGO urls hour. Tho total to-
capu thna fur this 2a1 80 bu grsin aud 500
brls dour..,A pFvs.s ietiog from Capt. Willsm Nor
III at hs seA1 John nlaassds to pAsiss IL Aia 441s
, 1875-05-12

There was very lille demand, tus ssosks wers Elt,
dependent Ihe asains WA slsay loeal tue clipping
,os sne n ~ H0,sn "sse s9s 10 10 aaa
btls epfue extras. partly At x..1o. ToaL $50 brls.
Ths market cloasd - follows Choscs winter estras
s6so&1so; common 70 good DO, $+h?t3oso ; choice
spsing extr*1 sha2Hssso fais d. slipping grades
ssooas5o: .nr,n1 ssn.r,n.,, e. ;ea4 rvs fo,,s
- snc9. ~ ''~ "'
S',e's'~ w.. ...- .
nand beinu light In proportion 10 The suprly. Sale,
50 toms at $l7.s track aud tree hoard uArr
Coss-alEA1-Ws 4uots at t3.75G3.s;l5 per brl for
koof. aud 81. 50 :. 3s.o1 for tp1tsp.
WIEAT--Wsa Rct!rs aud 4troug, tl,a Change In soua
being dss 70 te combined tntas'se, Of several
fesIne and further decline but lilo private d.pltch
Centrnlly reported sssldses tone though without
desddcd advance, aud this thought BY soma to bs
1us To autcipatlona OF var Ia kuropa; Il p.osA
from Ills ida duriag lass wesk. Nov York VA tame,
sna Il. rspo1 from ns nureau It Wss
tagtop. EeinE o1lcial, Impressed With lhs idea Of
set.s as. 1 S.s ~'s s,s.s s;a aTy sss aesn
@ . oaday the1ss is' To- es. essSs bs I
nnsips Or new .ssouas. The purchasing ~. ehistiy
doie Is thorls VIM h.d soil al higher figures, and
soss p5asas to an esGnt ae
o.s hayins M Lssu coseI out on mnuday setios M Jne
opened at xt.0lH, to $io3, hol at f1a2JS then
eie.e % seles 1uly sold It s1.o;.al.c ok, *
closine At tlo7, Seller ths month, regular Nd.
,n yst, s ILL., i: &: s'.ss
closed 1t Slt2E. Cab sales wsre reported Of 1000
bu No sprug Il sl0,3e}l.o 20; III ,0o0 bu No. do
O.: I'd Q! y xii;s uamSu;s Z Sill hts o. board
Ill; Mls;sSsoTs WItx.r-y,, IN fair demand fc,,sv fo,
asies ssls 1a, It sios ef No. !, md so ior
Nc S9,i,uv,, ..,,,, m, no.ett,., .v,r,,,,r rn,v
10 higher though ciusIug nsariy Ie aboye lis 1ae;
rrdeea of Monday Liverpool declined ID per Aso Ill.,
wss ss. thsn ns .sesns assraa s Tho ws Westhss
treatentd TO decrease the 1eespts Of No. ,. hut
leioFs .io opening 81 navigation. Tuere vas aiso an
expsatson that ths o,uaad from dlslllers will fai
O. Otherwise Tn' snt sa tacs Of - very iigt .bip.
ping demand to..lad 10 deptcss pr!ees, though he
weakness of Monday h.d brought good maay buy
h.. soI os soer ape II
eosas :. sass s oa .o
SlEs 7,fc, eiosIns Il 7Ic. iiEsdFsi roceirs eossI
Oss susee repostsa Of bu bsh mixed tpart
aaoa} At 71f(9:so; III, ,Go hi No. 1t 7akCa7Jo $40
7ixs I7s9o bu sejsetsd At do lXo tciisfy at the ID
slds1 aad 20 bu no grade 1T 63e Total ls4 ooo Nu
vansa q sSe. II. rceepa % sess @ M assa = reported ~ lei
light, lle lesip,asn.s bssvy ina Now York Arm 1t iaa
e
ID .hfeashoat notaithstsudns; shs aastua.oas Il
corn; co Ihere W " good demand fos solcr Jnns 10
paz.ti.ey lisht. soi!or Iuna oponed Il DIE, ii.
selling 1t f2k9ese, aud eloetng ii shs
, 1875-05-12
PHILADELPHIA wooL.mAnE5T.

PHTI-NpELFHTA WtJUE.WNHKET.
PHftAprtr'rA, aiay 1!.-Tool IN gnoi demand !;
prices steady: Ohio. Pannsyyana, hnd Welt Virginia
XXX, anu above. a'esssc; X. o7S5cc; n.cd!um+ stta
67kc; coarGc, 4sGsoc; Now York, Michigan, 1nlisna
aud Western fms, 4atai0c; medium $50 5Ge: coa1sc
45@i'c: comblnQ, wssied, CO.. 6;c; conbIng, nnwas.
ed, 41@ito; lno, unwaslc,, osa3sc; coarse and NO.
di,isn unwashct s6Gs iec rasbed, sois5sc extra
and 1ner!no pulled, 4ssoa; NO l. aud supsr pulled, 45
GhDc.
, 1875-05-12

Tho Canada Boutharn farry-boas brought 10 tbs
port Sunday for separs.. Tho stmr Marsno City
leaves Detroit on her frat trip to Iaks Superior ILLS
season Tuesday,. The prop John psidgcon. Jt.,
loft Detroit Monday 10 taks her plscs In tho Harnia
l. Chicago Limo. The nav siiewhee boat Pearl waa
launched u Detroit Saturday afternoon. sAe WIS
bnt under tho supervision Of john Draeta Of ClsYe-
lard, and is Of uodal and build reaocng credit
lllon tl,s builder. Hho II INTENDED for Tho Putin
pay 1,'anll tT.ds....Tae Detroit trt. pftss q
a t. ~ ssss M ss ,a -.
tween ~ o9l an4 e,po lhi. season II tho Northern
Transportation bnalx 10 not run, Tbis, ndtd to N
llod out Il. not astns m their boats will make 70
.rctae ahortaas o. tl4e ysary receipts. Hcs!de. ths
threat to stay above The canal, ,uade ~ humorous
oMHers Of eahalycsaos and stoan-1argcs It Cleveland.
th!s port, Saginaw and Lake Michtgan ports IL cur
ted out. High tolls ID the great frat causo and tho
figures y la1t Season certainly too suH for tbs
5ates ruling at present. Reduce 'em;"
, 1875-05-12

Total Of all a.nds In store, s,aaq,a37 bit. Those
figures slow All increase during Lat week Of sioi
bu wheat, .2t.4a0 bu corn. aud ll3 bn oats: With
,lccrea,c IT 3iD bn rye anil 5,1ll bI b1coy. Total In
crease. s04ll7 ba. The grain afoae IN larhor wrsk
previously has gons ous; H. consisrd af .Col LII
wheat, i,G4Jt ~ 1u corn, and 81, 7iG bu osts.
, 1875-05-12

1rvrnroot, May ILL r. .m.-~narlpsrssrt-uu
changed
hvEnfnot. May ll-1 =. n,.-nntAnsrrors-s -stra1y.
Whta-lecetnta for tho list tirra day. 691to urs.
47,f0 qrs being AMERICAN. cura-N0. 4, 33s III; No.
1,1lt.
Hest unchanged.
WtlrMEH-Ea!r.
,nv:nroef, ,Is, r,a Nay It's m.-hsHp-es'.
LivxnrooI, May 1t.-Ls!eat-rLoun--Eslrs B.ate
and WtAtern, al.
dAAfN--'yhcas-No. I 10 No. tprIng. new, IN 3dGJ
81 1od. cotn--Ame,icsn 1ni,td. new, sss.
pnovfstoxs-1ork-Wnet Wrs.orh. I6s; do E1t,-
srn, TeA Cd. ness-Amcr,can, new, ia Gi, lard
American. 7Gs c1. Dacou-CumEerlani, cut, nav,
G0,.
CnEERE-Amorican, 71,.
TALLuw-A'not!ca,l, 4ls@i1s oi.
p*Tnotkvn-leaned, axA: sr'ri.s rstrolaun't
lad.
TunrESr1wE-o5Nneb.
LoHhoI, May vl1.-WEArHEn--Fafr.
cossoss--aEnncy. oi,931< scsuunt, s4'lt2ott.
uS1rEh srArEH f1nNns-'G5s, iGd 'i7a 1t9h; 1u-tos,
1o1k: Nr,v 81, iDaif.
AMrr1cAH 1sAii.nrAp sEcunrr1ra-ceu,ral, "a ErIa,
AKA 2!H Preferred ~.
TALLow-436f trA.
TuArEsr1SE-Sptrttt, 14G}2iH.
rETnoLkua-1e!ined, 8'4; spltlts, 6y.
NaHApseuFFs-The lltrk Lans Erp!tss, IN ~
weekly rosicw on The broadstuts MARKET slys Tha
las rains ayu done Immense good nu.l tho warmer
wcalllcr following almost prnnsca 10 do away With tha
laeuc*s Of tile acason. More rain IA wanted, but tia
bcuolcIal Change Inns iowerc prices. In Franco tho
crops promising. Wheat Is from Cd 10 IL 1pwcr.
Many Of shs British provincial Inaytcts show similar
Ieclne Ii pslce."
Pants, May 11.-nEstEs-I3f Soc.
AHrwEnr, May il.-rETnotEu4-2GF.
, 1875-05-12
COMMERCIAL,

Tie following tbs receipts anil shipments Of
tho leading articles Of produce tu thIs city u.nR Tho
twonty-four hours rnllng Ut o'clock on Tuesday
nothing and for tho corresponding data ons year
ago.:
, 1875-05-12

Nuu
a,oncbcrrct. i.u tal.6l
Tomatoes, ,,.............. las t1l.ra
Tern, Wllislow 1tJ A2.s9
icss i. is s,3
1m IT,, is,,. u, sa5ksa.. IL IL '.s5 ts':s
saeecas, a@s Ssas: = M 9th 9th
tDn'ttl' ~
uysers. IL. fui whit. io5 esi.io
Gysers. IT, f wsIsht. @ I'D ti.H
@ ossaom ss,'n,", ', nsw. e."......' IT,, a',S hai'so
ores"m res" s.tao' s.tn,o, nov now siM n ~
ciKesi;-Iis t"srket * rcn,;io: il mcl. liz .ano
coud'sIon noted for nuniL.r nf .!ays 1ast. Ecw
chtrto IL heHsseh nn1 tn4Y TttY 4rfeEaat}y. whtto
Elmr o.. II III fls rtuus at Eray rates. or At lta1
liz: Sewr qno1st' 1t stsl3'.
rama, ;t,3;s'stooo: eanne1. s'.&1aaos: l:,te md
aI Wal1us l s1So IL ,in losts xsry lnaana
EGuS-Merc in fair rrq,rtt at tn 1a.ir. ....
FlaH--Iho 1aku nsh market femsina lii eomswhat
nnsotsis .tas and we ,san oMtI onr 4ot.s!on 70
y y1';t';5 ,35, Il \; A., n,;f,S,;
new, E-hs! 70. .sthss.:5 M. hsy. sd.sost1s: w.
msekcre1 E:lrl 50 oMa ca'; family macscrel k:hrl.
iSoo ssa5 ueorsss eoii:h. ti.3j>sc.tu: i.shraa"r
barring, split br!s, s. to H:tr! Ao3Gsts5:
E,s5s: :s. Ss,9s. III so3 t., s q Go; 6
lt!yes ,a,.on, h.brl; ''fs9so; oeean trout. do7
'nS e; 9eE rIfs 1te s}2S 2aS and
blsrknsrries arc DOW ,nretIuE with 3'vd demand,
ssl very fIr no1unen: n rral!ss aud cnrr4ats -
ar 't bus II prisss h ls ss' 7e
ss + fs.s sys is ; fsssns nsfs,a PFs. ysss
t:.>ctaspa: 'uoso M"scstei. tL.gt&4uo; ,vnleneia:
ila@nHe: @ z,n.s cnss4n.., sta;Ass,; sisron. 2 2
,ola sasic; Boallor, as stso: rsaehea. hal,.s.g'
2As IT, uS9 tsa:r;e !a5 s ees.
saas:e. NuTa-Fiil'oft,. loKMli'{e: alu,onds Ts,-
1tal5c; Wilmington reanutt. Ha1c: Tennessee pes-
nu;, GtSs's: ,,1ns AinIs,n re.na'' h4tas: ,.,u,
1t thu following pricc1: va'nnea oranfcs, slo.o,
@ ison, Fl fsfs oriSgst III n,na* ~ Se1e ~;
!sas piassppis,: ill., s 'sa! q. :rrs. If If
b.i, s,.oot@a00 strawberries, AKicoe PET qnart.
os1 M n;s MsS sssssn sss saes 0ssa a %
wtss unchanged. 5iFurs and noatsss are stronger,
and VIII better lsnatl would adyaucc. cofseaaFa
ina,, abt,..t steady ~ rreyioutsy quoted:
;,:- N5ck,-ls5naoep, Y 1c'l0'ho; caToaaa' 7a9sHe;
''V cofSas.16.a Jav. ss,tessYo; Jam, No. a. aox
@ai.ts: ttoea to fancy NO ->:a good TO prime
s 5 iisspos ats ;s f:t s s es:a ss ss.,'ssS
(s3Kc: Maracai1o. Mka3ic. -
suaA,!s-ralent Gu: loaf. il,f9lso; crushed and
e1'1. =. 1%:loilc,; oNo. 9. ss59;!e; yellow, 9
ia.sea sagar, 9ts3;e common ID good do, 73t@sXc;
n s;asxsmDs,aena q 10 sspsi aiif Ds silver drip
s.a as' NV Es e...s. ss @
sts. ItS45c; 0iackstrap, 396S40c.
IL, ss pssss a::s % s'*s, ss.s ,s s.;
7a sS osSeii ioss aosn W,
, 1875-05-12

Mteass b

LUMBER.
Tho market Tas fairly active and stesdy, uotwlth.
EtAndiag tus fact that buAuess was frequently nlst-
ruptsd by showers, Tia offerings wars anAlsr than
% ths ptss!ous dAy, and tas 4aaaud VA lAss urgent
, 1875-05-12

rtglnt. IslNt1 unsettled aud to-day Merfmsek,
Hamilton, Aucona and Gloucester shlr.lngs wcrs re-
duecd 10 o.. Worated lrcsa.gools and printed do
1sines jobbIus at low nsures. Heavy caa.tnere1,
worstsd eoasfuss. and sstiacls Arc more active.
THE PRODUCE MARKETS.
NEW YonK.
srttta1 Difpatth tn r14 CAtea7s rrftunt.
New Yonk, May ll.-QRatw-WAeat-A1askesi IT.
regular and unsettled prizes, however, are without
dsciIe cllange sass, 81 Aon BIZ At s.15a LIT for No.
5Rpr,ng; $t.l7a 40 for No. Chicago $l.1sSl.2o
for No. Northwestern; sl.1a31.2lH for no. AIl-
unssadsa Iowa and aslnaeso.a np7.as !; s,.s7
t3t.10 for wintcr rcd Western; $i,4i9
l.4a for amter do; and Sl.44@1.is for
white Wcts.sn; also 4u,og8 but No. 2 Milwaukee
sester Juus At $l9 Rye firm, ri Il 90 for Canada, In
band sales 100 BIT sate 1t s1.Oo Barley scarce and
rm; sales Of 1000 bn for canad. Vest At $l.4o, on
track. Corn without decided change, with moderate
s1pott ana hono tEae iaau.ry sa'oz Of u oso u nj
s8a8sAe for WesCrn mixed, aud e1c fur high mixed
and yellow Western. Cats k1ndo artner; sales Of
s7,tobu at 7iT7c for ulxol Western, anu 76Q
H!Ite Western.
rnov1noa.-ssaa'es heavy !. 1a,t@1aye for long
clear. Lard dull sales nj ouu LIS ut 1873 for prime
| t.ca.u, and i5,<c for kettle rendered.
WH1skr-Martst il .Har.ted witl buyers At 8l.2o
and sellers At s2,k cash. Last evening 100 brla sold
| Il Il. - regular.
neutrality-suspicious. arm, With fair inquiry:
fair to good rolnlug ia qnttsl Il sNstc; ps!no 1t
sic; aud Nos. 10 aud u Havana Mt HxGs9o. cotIoe
-s[ariet quist anu unchanged; Rio, l6sS1aNo In
| gold. aad M1racatto at 70 s22e tn gold:
Srv ronr NJ; Il 1ySss1:::p. 1s*s;;s ,s Iris,
.teStly: tair Golnsnd suFerans Western aud State,
o elocc. :soasoe ets s vital We:sr ,strs eun
S9osaa7. 90 ottra Ohio, $3M9:co; 81. Louis, $'.7us
6 sons-strAl-ou's' .pl stsaay; "'''eFn' s'o's
as,s;1yThea,-nssslpt:, u 1922 hs; irregular and
No vi Snic,ara srs'ng a9,, ~ S
NJ Mtraakss si, $,Matn: nnKraded low levi
q aosi II H.; srInor ~ wnlte 70,
slooa t,u moderate dsnau,l: : mixed Western, ss.y
ss g tx yelo* as soo wait. d. svos ou.-..S:!pt.
ri. Ttaf7c; mhlts do ft@7sc. ' ''~'''7
sss:$S sa'' en1 .eoyns Sugar quiet
91s@s:c: seuc. tc: a;ssayadn Rs'Is, s,
81ic, bIHasas4 firm. NIce rutet anil firm, '
Sonic. A' -A' '>A' 'eAAs'' '@'''' '''u''
bsllA1NKp REsIN-Dul; t1.ao9aUo.
[ Euas-s!oady; we,teru. Iea5t:c. .....-..
1'Eoyis1oss.rork as1ncr: new, $at.caaet.s7t.
1s1ic mid1cs dull long elcsr Woatarn. 1i;lsslaao;
short celr Iasc. Lard arMes prime steam, 1sjsc.
HurfEn--f1rm At l2@l0n for Western.
wnisns-Iawes at tt.:i:
sr, LOUIS, May l1.-Etoun-1iathcr nfmtr: nr,ces
unsl.nvsd; -, ', .
| $.43N1i.41I c,Af; tl.4isf@i,45 juno; STAT July:
No. Sdo, sprins unsettled; small saias
81; I'll I'D f:' . 5ans Ssss Fss e.
july. 81. arnsr No. j.. o;aojXs Gid a. oreniua
Wi Wn;sxr-h:id H. s.i1li drmly IT, It Ii's'4' tiso.
mrsss LolI army: shoulder. II s.5c: iuS. cjaar h
, 1875-05-12

but hcfosa night fully swotIrs Of The small 1eot u
Tie docks disposed Of. rleco atu0 sold At $780,
and cargo containing long to!itx Al saeaH. Common
inch brought $3.50, and ms9tum boards AMI asEIpa
3lt6oQ3,l.b0. lattl were quoted Al $l61 and ahin.
6]cs nnmtnalfy Al $135a2.Go.
H,es wcrs reported Of:
Cargo sctr wcstcheAtcr, from Muaktgon. ics m COM
Inch Al $3.50: Al m 2uc 1t $3.50: sehr Rear
rage. from Manttee, dsek-toid small sibcr ss $3.50
for u 10 10 feat, &fl,o for N fsot and oYof hold full
joisla AHd scantnY It $t,50; cargo acLr Totney,
from Msn.,tre l15 III 3ststa and seant,.ng II 48.5V.
All aold ty Blanchard. 1or,and 4 CO.
uArEs selF Qa,1o Cocl. fram santsee, 1870 m lotas
and scantlluR at $s.ba Hot,1 by W'ilsn, 1lngcr.
Cargo sehF Mary. frn,n Atnskoaon, 1to NJ atrps and
botriA At q t.so ls!uglh hy Mcmillan ol!lccr.
and 4canll!uR At $3.50 csrRa schr sseie frnm Mar.
istes, 12i joI1t knd FraHsIlng, sonic loNg lengths,
$s.a3,{. Bald by J. M. I.oonsia Il Co.
Car1n sthr Marhrr frnn MMAseEon, 40 IN 1tipA anil
ho!rds. from second quality logs. attll.so. Sold b1
william MeRlaac.
fbrh rftctS Tefuotn M foa3nNh:
, 1875-05-12

MercbantAs National. i n1bi
Fsat National Ulnl 1Gn lis
Fifth National Naus. us.....,,..,,.,..,,,,,; 1MI
Fourth National Hank ...: .... NJ
Commercial National 1lnk. ..........,.... l6G 1G2k
Gus1nan National UAnk. lA
Corn Exchange National Bank. ,..........I ll ,.,,
City National uallh II lt1
1nn,e National Bank. ...t.., lQJ
National D4uk Of Illinois. lu5
4lInoia Ttuat aud Savings nank ......... ...j I1A
SAuupal Bank OF Commerce. lU0
Mcrcansa Savings. Loan ard Truat Co.. III ISL lGo
Un!on N"ttonsl nank ...: $50
Union Stock-Yafd National. lsgE.
Ajie X leather Itltlk 1E;l. :.
, 1875-05-12

Fret:hsa wcrn mora acIiye and frmer. ahfrpe.s
were osrlug 3Nc for vrsses for corn carly and 3,to
akteI but afterwards elartcrs uere reortc At 10
for eprn aud o,.o for oats Tho engagements wors
schss francis Palms and A. a. Moray for corn at &c
and setr Lsfrnier for oats at ssc 10 buffalo snl
prop caiowe1l for corn through yiIl Earlla, Tut4l
capacity, about al,0Vo bu corn aud u. .oeJ ou oas
MILWAUKEE.
The sehf Quito phster takea whaat 10 RutaIo al
44c.
Ta1rno.
M charters ropost.d To-day. Thu nominal rata
however, IL To grain TO Oglensburg and TO to o.
Esgo.
BUFFALO.
II. IL sutth reports ths following ehnrtsrs. rron*
Ara1ca and Conntts xchrs Wauuoma, Monitor No. !,
barga naue not Htsod, with lumber fran, Bay City
TO Tonawanda at tariff rates. Tho prop Araxea le.vca
Port 0o!bospe this morning for Eta xks a1 y4zse
In tow.
, 1875-05-12

1iiBCELLASEOus.
These was saa pf North ss4o aalwnJ stoek Ut 1ol.
Trslsrs lngnfane0 Company atoek aoll At III.
, 1875-05-12

nsroaEronr, ILL.,, May Observation-Disclosures,
9',sen, Henry. Gooo bu corn prop China, cl!rotLs,
9,5O0 bu rorn.
Ci1Antp-a1onIs Christie. Joliet, 1892 n lumbar.
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sn:ng3sa. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ANA 3.2l
bhiuAcs on tack ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 26oa 2.75
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ALEXANDRIA, VA. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER /, 1875
D.f.S'CE.N'G .gs.EDEsN!ES
PROF. E.. L.. VALENTINES
Fashionable Dancing Academy,
HARMONIC HALL,

Opens for the reception Of pupils on Thursday,
Nov. Is Ladies G.l5; gentlemen 7.l5 p. III.
have the honor to announce to the citizens of
AleXandra and vicinity that will open at the
above hall for ~ series of lessons, and hope my
past record in Washington as q teacher for the
last eight years will be sufficient recomm enda-
tion for those desirous Of learning the art OF
dancing.
All the modern dances now used in fashion,
able circles, including Boston, German, Double
Glide, &c, will be taught
|. Days and Hours of Tuition: Glass for ladess
exclusive on Mondays and Thursdays, at 4. u to
I.l3 p. m; reunion OF both classes same evenings
7.l3 to -; gontlcmen's class Mondays and
Thursdays, III 5. Is to 9.l5 p. N.
Terms: One month 81; one quarter $40; lady
and gentleman, entering together, per month,
So; do., per quarter SIG
A reduction made to clubs or two or more of
family. Circulars can be had vt the Academy
or 81 the most prominent stores in the city.
nov l5-lm
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Martin +. Upper has written drama 10
five acts, entitled "WashingtoD," which he in.
tends to have brought out in this country du-
ring the coming Centennial year. Col. Forney
writes that Mr.. Upper will come over in per-
son and superioteDd the Introduction of the
play. The characters represented are Wash
ington, Franklin, Patrick Henry, John Ad-
aus, Benedict Arnold, Lafayette, Andre, Mar
tha Washington and Mary Arnold Mr.. Tup
per and his play are very severely criticised by
some Of the papers.
a New Orleans physician has an original
way of securing his tees when patient dies.
He makes post-mort:m examination and car
rles some portion of the body to his Office and
gives notice that be will return it when the bill
is paid.
An analysis of the new Congress shows that
the Senate will consist of SO Republicans, 2S
Democrats, and 2 Independents, besides the
contested seat from Louisiana-tota a. The
whole lumber of representatives is 292, of
which la are Democrats, lU7 Republicans 10
Independents, and one to be elect ID from the
fourth Congressional district of Tennessee.
The Christian Year commenced on the 18th,
with advent Sunday" There are four Sun
days 10 Advent. These are intended as prepa
rations for the commemoratiou of the advent
of Christ. There are always four Sundays in
advent, the first being that dearest St. An
drews day, either before or alt r, as the case
may be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-01

STANDARD FERTILIZERS.
We offer the following popular Fertilizers al
reduced prices
OBER'S "AA" GUANU, S55
AMMONIAT3D SUP. PHOSPHATE, SIS.
BLOOD GUANO-PUkE BLOOD AND
BONE S54.
EUREKA AMMONIATED SUP. ruOS-
PHATE, $50.
GUANAHANl GUANO, $35.
For particulars and Circulars, containing tcs-
tlmonals, apply 10
r s. HOOE, Agent,
aug6 No. Prince street.
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lereupon, the Washington Star says:

"GeDtlemao, said an orator who was so.
letting the Graogers' votes, Il am proud to
be one Of you. My father was farmer, and
am farmer born. Yes, may truly say,
was born between two rows of corn" At this
juncture tipsy agriculturist at the further end
OF the house hiccoughed out: "A (hic) pump
kln, by -!
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TANNEY'o OLD DOMINION TONIC

ANN Oj1D " ,Dr,, DOMlN1ON IONlC
These Bittars are the extract of the best and
most f&vorabiy known Medicinal Herbs,
Roots Barks and Berries, together with suti,
c,eut Pure Old Cognac Brandy to preserve them
in any climste-lorming, in elegant combina-
ton, u superb Tonic, Alternative and Diuretc.
They arr confidently recommended in all cases
o! Dyspep33is, Nervous Head daches, Indigestion
and Heartburn, Weakness, Langor and DebIl-
ly, Torpid Condition of the Liver, Obstnsle
Constipation and Loss of Appetite They are
Mso sure preventive of Ague and Fever.
They are pleasant to the taste, and the most
delicate stomach will find nothing dissgreeable
in them. Along water courses and in low and
marshy districts they will prove sure safe
guard against the diseases incident to such Sec
lions OF the country. Weak and debilitated
females will derive great benefit from their use.
In quart bottles, at 81 each. Prepared only by
JANNEY s. CO.,
and for SALE both wholesale and retail at their
Drug Warehouse, l45 King street. Alexandria,
Virgins. sep 28
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-01

rRY GOODS! DRY GOODSl
~ Third trip North this season.
FALL STOCK AT POPULAR PRICES.
We receive and open to-day great many
choice styles OF goods, and otfur them at such
prices rs cannot tail to please.
Country Merchants will lind it to their inter
est to take advantage of our down prices.
Lurge line of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods
now on sale, viz: Blankets, Flsnnels Counter
panes, Comforts, Coaks, Shawls, Dress Goods
in great variety, Brown and Bleached Domestics
very low, new style Calicoes, very handsome,
Table Damask, Towels, Crash, Cloths, Cassi-
meres, Vestings &c &c, together with great
many other goods, making our stock very full
and complete d. +. BRASHEAR,
Il B. HooMEs No. 100 King street.
nors Alexandria, w.
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The price Of this dese-vedly popular Fert;lizc
is reduced 10
FIFTY DOLLARS PER TON.

In mechanical condition ami quality EXCEL-
SIOR is the conceded standard OF excellence,
and competitive tests for seventeen years have
established its superiority for all soils and for ell
crops. Apply to
aug ID r. NJ LA WSON.