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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tho Texas Pacific.


NASHVILLE, January 5-Coloael Tom
Scott, in a letter to President Cole, of the
Nashville and Chattanooga road, in refer
epce to the Texas Pacific railroad, says
that the provisions of the bill to be submit
ted to Congress, as we'll as the entire policy
of the company, show cOnclUsively that
there is no intention of building the said
road in the interest OF Northern lines; out
it is intended to be in fact an open highway
to the Pacific, with which every road of the
country may connect on equal terms.
Failed.
BosroN, January 5.-Hamilton, Richard
son g. Whitney, dry goods merchants, are
reported to have failed. Liabilities, $3oO,.
900.
Damaged Dollars Worth.
In the libel suit OF Metcalf vs. the Boston
Herald, for $4,000, verdict for plaintiff
for 81 was rendered.
The Montgomery House at Quebec.
QUEBEC, January 5-The house where
the remains of General Montgomery were
laid out is offered for sale to the United
States government, for the erection OF
monument.
New Treaty Wanted.
TORONTO. January 5.-The Globe has an
article, urging q more extended eXtraditi On
treaty with the United States.
Now Hampshire Republican Nominations.
CONCORD, January 5.-The Republican
State Convention nominated p. C. Cheney
for Governor and William A. Pierce for
Railroad Commissioner.
Maryland LEGISLATURE.
ANNAPOLIS, January 5.-The MARYLAND
House organic cd. L. C. Smith, of Wash
ington county, is Speaker.
Texas Democratic Convention.
GALVESTON, January 5.-The convention
State executive committee. There was .
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
C0NSTABLES' SALES.
Alex. Vincent vs.. the Union R.,., M,

Ae *, vincent inS vs.. the Union Baptist Chur..
Orleans W;a,;e corporation in the city of New
$685. e parish of Orleans, No.
Ky viRTuE OF WRIT OF F1ERr FAc1.s M
iustica me q directed BY the Hon. John cam four,E
will proce ed to sell At n'II 9 parish OF Orleans
Mercha January - 1876 twelve O'CLOCK H. At ths
g; street set between Canal and Customhomse' Royal
Ssc0na District Of this city, the folowins
trict Lot ~ 0r GROUND situated in the Second nj.
son and St Ann streets msasmr 30 frieur John
parallel 81 lnes street by IS betWesS
pSft TIC Of ground Of lot No. snd Or
Denon;i No. >, IN square No. H. as per plan Of
Sn S ns. Of sSs
belonging to the said Union Bsptist cSnrctr street
sSncC1 ny virtue Of declaration bV Wi3r ana
nG ss on TIE sixteenth q November isSo
Terms-Caah ON The mi
1e'~ Jsa' - JOSEPH C0NTR1RAS, Coust.h,.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06

allow long have you been in England"
was the question put by young English
man to q youg American at a pubic dinner
in London recently. about two weeks"
was the reply. "Really," was the rejoinder
of young John Bull, ''and notice you talk
our language as we'll as We do!' "Yee," was
the reply Of brother Jonathan; Il have not
been here quite long enough 10 forget how
to sneak it,"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
NEW YORK.
The Boating Convention.

NEW YORK, January "A letter from the
Yale Boating Association, withdrawing
from the Anne rcan Association, was read ana
accepted. Another letter was received IRON m
its withdrawal after the next race, win or
lose. A..
Trinity College Boat Club, Of Dublin, re-
GREETING their inability to accept the III.
vitation to participate in the regatta OF
1876 The Cambridge University Club, OF
England, sent word that the challenge OF
the American association could not oe con-
sidered until the next University term.
A resolution was adopted requiring cor
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U. s. MARSHAL'S SAL
&c ID. LIE Breton. Assignee q.
Relne Co., vs.. A. Sambola, Assign"

f. ID. LIE Breton. Assignee o. q
h feline Co.; VS.. A. Samboia. Assign"
In TIKI uNITKD STAIRS CIRCUIT w.
1 = the Fifth Circuit and District OF Lo.s11
.oI':CBy virtue of writ Of seizuro:.
me directed in the above entitled sun;
eco TO sell to the bighest bidder Cnn III
th eo,uafy ., 1876, at II A. NJ: at the C3ud
rne parish OF st. Bernard, the folloWips
"A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND. situsIsst
parish Of st. BERNARD. in this state ~
PAM PAM OF the Mississippi river. about s%11l
S O.,Sw the h city of New Orleans, mes t.ass {
1uu . haif arpents, more or lese, - 4
hh.ser. with q depth extending TO
you 0OSnaed above by the plantation 81 49, 4,
t" Mu nsl0w 6y that OF the estate OF neSnSs
ttSSxetner with all the buildings and iHP's
tnSseoD; ETC.. rights Of servitude, ctc. .sa6
- me ABOVE property will be divi9eo M.
W. VI not less than ten nor more tnA"
Setxed in the above suit,
Terme-Cash ON the opot. -
United States NarahaIa e6ace. New "
oenser g. lS7s. s. B. PACH
desc jail ~ 1eS United Htsto1
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06

gentleman who was sending away his
Irish butler for no exemplary conduct, but
who, like most masters, was willing to
make the best of him when he was going to
plague somebody else, made this parting
speech: II have said you are honest, John,
with good conscience: but have stretched
point in saying you are sober" ''Sure,
your honor. could you not stretch another
point. then, and say am frequently sober"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06

yes he said, dreamingly, I'VE are al
ways striving for subjective goal. In
consciously it may be, but still we strive.
We lean over the verge of the infinite,
longing to grasp its mysteries, and lost in
the profundities of its immensely" "Yee,"
she replied, thoughtfully, "but John,
would you mind my putting brown patch
on the seat Of those old black pants of
yours."-Norwich Bulletin.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06

Julian Hawthorne writes of the market
women in Saxony: "Massive are their legs
as the banyan-root; their hips are as the
bows Of a three.decker; backs have they
like derricks; rough hands like pile-drivers.
They wear knee short shirts, sleeves at el-
bows, head kerchiefs. AS rule they possess
animal good nature and vacant amiability.
But at twenty or twenty-five they are a.
ready growing DID,"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
CPEClAL ANNOUNCkMENT.
DIR. B. WASSERZUG
No. 1875 Canal Street. In St,ir.

In reply to many inquiries. both from ns;a.,.,
and parties at a distance, would annOunce fi,f
has devoted many years to the Treatment 4
CURE OF NERVOUS DISEASE
arising from physical debility, exhausted Nina
OF other diseases caused By early e,cesses m,S.
ture decay or old age and by his long eyp'ri,a.s
is enabled to GUARANTEE IXAkDAT2 iGir
AND PERMANENT CURB.
While fully aware of the opprobinm att,ehei 7
uuacks who announce their skill through heen
vertlsements, DIR. WASsERZUG being . st1se
ia compelled to seek the medium Of the n.
make his location known. but would invite ~ 4
feripg who doubt his medical knowledge 3 e
and see his Diplomas from the highest Co1easi
the world.
Medicine is progressive Science and only -
who like bK. WASSERZCG, have had yeau9e
perience, and have thus perfected their trean8
of Nervous Diseases can with certainty 0uaErS
Cure.
DIR, wASSKRZUG'S treatment IL mild and ~
ant. He does not weaken the constitutes 8
then rebuild it, but by careful economy ~
strength of the patient and scientific assistMseI
nature he secures speedy and permanent cuA
DIR B. WASERRzC6
No. 1875 Canal street. Up enin
p s. See Dr.. Wasserzug's advertisement ha
other column. nGH
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
TNANIEL NlckENDRICk.
House, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT PLUxBn a.

I'll III, EIC.,
Respectfully announces to his old patron. a.,
nublic generally that he has resumed hussAa
his new store, centrally located,
No. 53 Camp street.
Opposite st. Patrick's Church New Cr..,.
and viii give prompt and personal attentioo !. :.
new work or repairs in his line
Has on hand and is receiving all deser,nt,.. -.
BRASS FAUCETS, WATER and GAS PlPNs d.
TUBS, PUMPS, HYDRANTS, WATER CfnS SsS
etc. Agent for "STAG'S HEAD" ELEVATE my
COOKING RANGES, the best in market, W
Orders solicited. and entire satisfaction ,,,~.
teed for best materials, latest improvement Is
full and careful workmanship and the yery ~ ~
charges. OIL =.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
COMMERCIAL.

"WEDNESDAY EVENING January s. 1876.
COTTON-The sales to-day mot including any
yesterday summed up l3 700 bales, at prices re-
curing no change in our quota ions. We give also
the igures and repor: OF the Exchange, az below:
AMERICAN STANDARD OF CLASSIFICATION.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06

tiicates that each member of q boats crew
has been student of q college nine months
prior to the race.
Marine.
Arrived-Brashesr and KnickerbOcker
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06

OST OR NllSLAlD.-CBRTl
~ lol for one share of the New Oi -
ence Association. in favor OF T: b.
dated June II. 1874. The public
HrsaIhst negotiating for the same - NJ
mas oeen made to the association f0r IN n
della 10 jal3 P. B. kVl
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
REMOVALS..

II EMOv UNDERSIGNRn
IL fully inform their patrons snd =.
general that they have removed their estah,,.,
90 40 ~ Camp street, between Poydras =.
ussai 10 execute all orers IN :ber na Of S,, -
ness with neatness ana u,spa.L. 1'0 VI ousl-
Plumbers and Gas Fitters Late No tx Pcxs
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
WASHINGTON.
Rutherford,s Integrity

WASHINGTON, January 5.-Accepting the
resignation Of Auditor Rutherford, Secre-
tary Bristow says: "Your resignation has
been accepted, without the slightest lmpu-
tation on your integrity as an officer"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06

The above is the heaviest business reported this
eeason, rhe La gest previously being 10 $50 bales
the tt nth ultino. The market opened with i'll.
dicatons of the subsequent activity, but later in
the day the movement became qu,e animated.
resulting i'll the liberal sale noted oove in which
twenty nine brokerage houses participated, five
of whom took AL aggregate of 5125 bales 600,
1000, 1925, 1900 and 1to). The kinds most in
quest exhibited Increased steadiness but the
lower q AIDES continued extremely irregular. nd
in some Gases sold at still easier rates. We
ticed sale at our inside figures for ordinary strict
ordinary, good ordinary and low middlidg, as veil
at better rates. Strict low middling sold at
ll'ic, strict low mddling to middliug at l2c, and
iuli style of Middlng at y *
The Exchange makes the amount on shipbOard
not cleared before today's exportsl IS, l65 baes
embracing 81 81 fo- Liverpool, 1904 tor Havre,
1882 for the North l549 for Bremen
2055 for Spain, e97 for the Mediterranean,
and 1881 for coastwise ports, leaving in presses
asreeablv to IFS count al u NJ lei lac bales. Ii
we deduct from this the amount sold, but not vet
delivered, the balance will be about lil 900 bales
to represent the quantity unsold, q large part of
which ia withheld from the market. in transit or
not yet sampled
The Exchange reports: Sales Is $50 bales: mar
ket active Its sal. are computed from 3 p. Nj
yesterday to P. NJ. to-day.
The monthly account of stock, made up by the
Cotton Exchange from the cotton press books
and the reports Of ships offices, posted on the
bulletin board of the Exchange TO-DAY from which
IL
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06

~ cent i, annum Discount; Al 90 at lo0ll ana
second grade at l50ls. Fist class mo1tgagss con.
f fisse 81 sp t9eI nominal MIN ,,,,. . r.w
Cold onened 1T ll2A 0ll2.s against 1!2E at New
York and after mod BUSINESS soios summed
no $50 500 embracing S. 60 at ilZAs, Hi3s .rS
li2k 1925 5000, $4,000 and Slo,o"o al "N0
sI NJ s anu Of silver were reported American
half dollars were still quoted at lG50loo ana "oAi
can dollar. at s40Hls, gold: ~, falling off in
bills at New York. sterling was quoted &C. or n
cent lower while francs renamed aDoIs th1 1s If
ths former comprised $50 900, embracing 8 1000,
$1,000, Gle 900 and G2OCo bill Of ladng, and tS an
Al clear at ss 49, 5000 AL, Al clear ~ sskG ss1
425oO bill of ladins and 1900, Al clear a. AZ
and slOlO and E 500 bank at the counter ia at % a.
The sales of francs comprised 3soo~' 90 com onn
merc;al, Embracing 100000 at -046o j; 10000,
So 900 and 100 900 at IS and 100 $50 at 6ses 90
At the close sterling bills we're fs apo, ana a At
SIS 43Is for bank (hank counter rate at-a
and francs at 46ol; for commercial. ana noin'Aai
The offerings OF New York sight were OF far
extent snd met with good demand at previous
The sales comprised fZ4ooeo gu ~ on6
$40 900 com marclal and private bankers, $loVoo,
625 900 S.50O0 and $50 900 private banaefs az
7.l6 We also noticed sales OF $4,000 cemnerclai
The banks Continued +, check on New York at
i y cent discount, and comme1cial sight was
still quoted at l6
The Only ile OF STOCKS ItpoIicA was ~ % - n,
FACTORS and Ira iers insurance. COMPANY al : 81.
There was all active movement III new state
cons0ls and under good demand the market rose
to 53ls fully y cent over yesterdays quotations.
and closed at the improvement. The sales an re-
Gales comprised Is, 900, en- bracing $3.50 at
57a4; $4,000 at Ssh l00o0, $40 OOO, coo ara
Sl5 900 at SO i; $1,000 $40 900 and 900 at o83.
and 5000 and + Is go at 53A.
City bonds continue quiet and unchanged. ~
No sales of city scrip reported 1t was atlIi
quoted at Az 045}s for August to December 1873,
time and July to December, 1874, and 5005s for
June and part of May, 1874.
Nothing trsnspired in metropolitan Police war
rants They now rule at So d88 for 1891 issues
and $3.50 for 1928, while 1912 and 1853 con
tinue entirely nominal.
No sales of State warrants were reported.
Fundable etll quoted at IL al, not tundaOlo
at o., and 1874 ISSUES at 10 045.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
BUSINESS CHANGER.

>-->->-~>~>~>>~~>>~>~>~~
TINE COMPREHENSIVE HBRs nv
l. existing under the style OF JOHN 3. = " -
CO., in st. Leuis, and T. T. WHITE 0rns
Orleans, is hereby dissolved BY mutuA IN
John s. Gibbs assumes all liabilities, ana ~ - ~
date the affairs OF JShu 5. Glbos CO., OF ~ :
T. T. White assumes all liabilities, and "
date the affairs OF 7. 7. White e.; ~ n
leans. I. = Mn rssr
JOHN s. GlIa
New O:Ieans. January |, 1876. q
I. T. White will continue the business o. ?.
facturel's agent and commission merchast: !. Il
15 Gravi-r etreet.
NOTICE OF DlSSOLUTlON.-Inls.
IN OF FEhGUSON l. HABER, compose ~
ham Haber and James NJ. Ferguson - s ":
been dissolved by mutual coneent Al ~.
of the firm Of Ferguson & haber sle ~ y.
sumed by Abraham Haber, and al ososs
firm Of Ferguson L Haber are due anu ~
Abraham Haber only. u.n
New Or'eaps. December 81, 1875. deny
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
LOTTERIES,
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OFFICIAL NOTICES. q
APPORTlONMENT OF EXPKNseA
CENTRAL DIPiEIIDf
Metropolitan PORE
New Orleans, January J VI
TN ACCORDANCE WITH TIE PR0vK0&
Il sections wenty we and twenty az d!a
81, approved March g. 1869 Elections 2s5e ~
Revised Statutes Of 1870. OF section tnl.sei
No. 80, approved February 2o 1874 and q ~
IL OF the ext ra se- sion of 1875, approved DeeA
81, 1875 the Board of Metropolitan Police, eoeM
on FRIDAY, December 81, 1875 az board e.
mate and spportiOnne AT. and adopted Ina ns
ing rtionmeut Of expenses OF tue AettepM
Police force for the Year commencing 'a0n3
1876:
City of New Orleans. go. ...............eEs'.s
Parish of jefferson, right bank.
Parish OF jefferson. ltf, tank............
Parish of S.. Bernard. ~
Total, Metropolitan Police District saie'1
3. BAKD
is46t Chief Clerk Metropolitan Pom
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

a. H. BRAUGHN,
onNhi AND COUNSELOR AT LAW.
No. ~ Commercial Place.
r .noSlces IN AL the State and Federal Court.
Wll henceforth give his persor.l .4..~1.
~ i' Au29 "
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06

Receipts proper since last evening 1908 bales,
against 6s4l on last Wednesday, and 1905 last
year, making an aggregate since Friday evening
of IS GAG bales against 81 GA last week and 231
last yea; and md since August 81 Of 639,2a5 bales,
against 5S4 877 last year-Increase lO4, 1868.
The Exchange kilograms make the receipts at
all the ports, from II N. ye terday to II M TODAY
23,sl3 bales against oa42 last week and es45 last
year and SINCE Friday s.4a8 bales. against ia $40
last week and Sc 96 last year. Total since August
81, 2,l4ooso bales. against 2,l7353s up to Tues
above s645)-increase 266 seq s 'A0
Exports Friday to Tuesday inclusive) to Great
Britain 50 47s bales against 81 $50 last week and
Z9993 last year and to the continent 81 l47 bales
against ia ,47s last week and 10 642 last wear.
Stocks at all the delivery ports made up to - "
so3 bales, against '9 1913 last week and s5s 26S
TOBACCO-The inquiry to which we referred in
our last report resulted in sale OF 800 hhds,
engaged for that port to-day at SIS. Nothing
trsnepred with regard to prices. The amount on
sale is estimated at 2O75 hhds We repeat our re-
Gently revised quotations, as follows Low lups
607c; good ~ 18c; low leaf s0llc; medium 10
lac; good l50l6c fine l70lsc. ~
The Louisville Courier Journal of Monday rive.
q general review If the market for 1875 whtch
makes me total sales of the year q los hhds.
value So 462 235 49, against Il 2O hhds in 1874 value
$3.50 542, and adds that the sbrinkage in the
Louisville movement is only in partial neasure cf
the shrlnkage OF Western production IN tn. cron
OF 1874, as Inc Louisville market controlled more
IMAM an average proportion of the Western pro.
quot IN Its week report it says that receipts mad
been checked by the weather, and a large propor.
FREIGHTS-A ship as taken nm for Ivar,>oo,
TO-DAY at 1929 fd-tLe latter for consig nmentN
LOT havre at 3-l6c; for Bremen at lac; and
1or the same port at sd for cotton and SIS for to-
eacGG Rates are easier, and We modify our figures
York Ac; to Boston, Providence, Fail River and
saitln1re, via New York, &c; sugar to New York
20, 20 ma; moasses So y BIB; corn to Liverpool.
~ saii-Cotton to Liverpool -0ls SD: to Havre
Bremen 'S 2lJ re- Rs1 to antwerp slice
-. S.lsc tobacco to Bremen SIS; corn to Liyernooi
SCGAK.Receiyed this morning 1858 hhds. The
demand Is good and the supplies ali so,d at
previous prices: Inferior 40sc Common ss M5. q.
gSSc e0mm Il9 e. fair s. good iair
prime sc; choice Tie Rray clanissd !. sSssaGtiy
yellow Slssisd 81 white csrisd s
SH M Tn rSn earned s4 G9Ac p tb.
half bhs The high grades and that n0t s sss.
mentng 10 In good demand and sells readilv ~ All
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
MEMORANDA.

MEMORANDA.
by telegraph
New York. January 5, 1876.
A. Mouiton-The steamship Knickerbocker
Captain Kemble, arrived at PM
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.

Steamship New Orleans. Dearborn. for Ne" AofA
Brit,sh shIp Regina, Murphy, for Liverpool
SCHOONER Sargent Day, Mcfarland, for huatan
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL
MONETARY.

MONETARY.
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN oE III
wrnxrsDAY EVENING, January D. i''''
The demand for discounts was rspos'e ncresse in
most Of the banks, and there ere Mas so'
the adoaS in gold ann "a %
esn New YORK , ssn. Sny one
era tacks Was reported Bouds were quiet ana ct;Ve
CHANGED. New State conso!s were repof'eu "''
at an advance OF about p cent. ,o,,.rad = divi
dend Of four per c. Mt pay able on and AFTER JAM"
airy Is. uorsE.
NEW ORLEANS CLEARING hoo0N
c,oarnpa Balances
New Years.
January s. 286 $50 68 $21l'.zS 81
January 4.............. o,.99aa11o AZ 292 80 "a
January 5...............'. |'s'0'' ~
Thus far this week. ..$ .0oa1, =, =, Sa2 732 AZ
Same time last week.. .ulo5 ~. - IS7 900 73
Total last week. !u,aS'o.9 40 issa s2q Is
Total week befOre......... i''S'''o'f 90 1o
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06


Bales
In presses. 1913 155
On shpb0ard tor Liverpool. ........ "A $40
On ship board for Havrt. 2G 283
On shlpboaId for other foreign ....., l1,025
Ca shIpoOaru fOr coastwise poIt5........... l. i5O
Stock on hand January l................252 500
Received since tdkiug stJch.............. d ,63l
iolai.. .2oO Avg
Clearing siEce taking stock, up to yt teTdav
Stock at noon January .............. 1858 .256
Stock by the Exchange running account. $50 7l9
Excess from additional ta,ipgs. .... 2.s37
Excess December 2............ ............. 2 $40
Excess october l. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS
Total excess since September l....... 1882
Total up TO same dale last year 6226
The soove does not include Gotten in pickeries
(about 1000 balesl. part OF which being ONLY
temporarily removed is counted on press b IOks IA
part of their stock.
COTTON aTATEMENT
Bales.
Stock on hand September |. 1875
Arrived since last statement. 8578
Arrived previously. 1875 696
Add tional baings from loose, etc.
per Exchange account. ........., 2,53--105 8ll
IOtai.. .......-.................. 7l6 70.
S,edreu to-uaN' -..........-.. ,........ 4bil
cleared previously ....... .554, 42o-559 067
Stock on hand and on shiphoard ....... IS. 72o
Stock on hand same time last year. 1854 923
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25
From our Regular Correspondent.

From our Regular Correspondent.
Progress of the Show-Some Of the
FelIows who are Sick Counting
Chickens Before they are Hatched
Uncle Sans F'arm--FuU Ac-
count of the Agricultural Display
WASHINGTON, May %. 1876.
IF the success of the Centennial
Show could be fairly measured by the
attendance during the first week after
the opening it would be a good time
now to take back some of the glowing
and extravagant things that have here
tofore been said. 1t has really been
an exceedingly dull week, with consid-
erably less than 10000 average daily
attendance. But this state of facts is
simply in the natural order of things
and not in the least discouraging.
The cold, wet and disagreeable wealth
er has of itself been enough to keep
everybody at home and then the i'm
preston has got abroad-and it is cor
rect too-that the Exhibition lacks a
good deal of being ready. The unfn-
ished condition of the walks and num-
erous buildings, together with the mud
and rubbish and the work of unpack-