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rENTELLiGEEGE.
-! So 80. - Kussfa.' $3.50 F.
TIE EASTERN QUESTION sTILE, UN-
.sss>aas - SETTLED. - "a

i -. - go KBssfa.' \
TIE EASTERN QUESTION sTILB UN- |
,.ss>nus - ~ SETTLED. - go
LospoN, April 6.-The Russau tele-
graphic agency says that despite the happy
conclusions. of. On armistiee the general
situation Of the Oriental question has rather
been aggravated. Recents accounts, OF the
massacre. of Christians are confirmed: The
Christians are calling for reprisaIs, aud fTe
thousand insurgents have entered the dis
tricts of Bibuehs and Trannfek. =rs
Z The Times points cat the special gravity
of the above statements as The dispatches OF
the Russian telegraphie agency are always
strictly in keeping With the opinions OF the
Russian Government. The tenor Of this al.
nouncement seems TO shoW that Europe will
at last know the immediate object OF Rus
sia's recent proceedings. .i,......z
England.
THE MINIMUM BANK BATE.
LONDON, April 6.-The directors Of the
Bank OF England to-day fixed the minimum
rate of discount at three per cent. Bullion
has increased EAST, 900.
THE UNITED STATES SENATE CON-
r.a DENIED. -5a
LONDON, April e.-The DmiY Neus Sc
verely condemns the action OF ths Uuited
States Senate 10 rejecting the nomination OF
Mr.. Dana as Minister to England.
Scotland.
TERRIBLE DISASTER ON THE River DEE.
A FERRY-BoAT, sW AMPED AND THIRTY
PERSONS DROWNED. q -
Aberdeen, April 6.-The following par.
ticalars of disaster which occurred yester-
day on the river Dee, at Aberdeen, are
given: 49,. ,,.,.e..,s se.-@lg
The day was the Sacramento fast-day
set apart by the Scotch Church for prepare
ton for Sunday communion. The people
celebrate it as q holiday, and crowds were
crossing from Aberdeen to larry, village
on the opposite bank Of the river, in over
loaded ferry boats, which are drawn across
the Dee by wire-ropes. One boat contain
ing about sixty persons, despite the Warn'
ipgs of the watermep, was pulled by the
passengers into the middle Of the stream,
where it was swsmped. The scene during
the night was most distressing. Relatives
and friends were watching on the banks or
searching In the river for the bodies Of the
victims, but up to 8 O'clock this morning
none bad been recovered. Twenty two per-
sous, including meD, boys, and girls, are
known to be drowned: It Is believed the
total loss of life will exceed thirty.
49, Brazil. ...s"
,sj- THE EMPEROR AT PARA.
PARA, April 6.-The steamer Hevilius,
with the emperor of Brazil On board, ar
rived here and sailed direct for New York,
where he is due on the 10Th instant.
Malta,
THE PRINCE OF WALES HOMEWARD
I" a".a# BOUND. -
rs ~ F
MALTA, April 6.-The Prince Of Wales
and suite have arrived here on their way TO
England.
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WATCHES, JEwELRY, &c.

nIAMoNDS, WATCHES, A ND&A
~ JEWELkY-The undersigned most k2A
respectfully announces to The public that be $500
has great many gORFgITED :PLEDGEa leis
over rom the sale of the 9th instant consisting OF
LADIES' FINE GOLD WATCHES from Big lI Up;
wards; GENTLENEN's FINE GOLD WATChlh. s
from Is IS up; handsome SOLID GOLD DIE THaM
CHAINS; Zoe GOLD 2UARD. and CHh aLE
LAME CHAINS; 100 fine SOLID GOLD s ST.
RINGS from 50 up; fine SLEEVE-a na b0soM
RtiTroNS: fne SOLITAIRE and g., q, 81, and
Is STONE DIAMOND RINGS, set In the 6ness
gold mouutines; one pair SOLITAIRE DIAMOND NJ
EAR-RINGS, beaiiful and cheap. Among the
w AJpIIRES will be round aome OF the best quality
and Of well-known makers, in heavy 1S-karae golo
cases. A cali from those in want OF such artlcies
here for less than the of inferior quality else
where. - s.. A.sWINSTOCK. Loan Broker,
.ap 7-lu1 IT Fourteenth street.
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NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET.

ApRII 4.-BeereS.-Iherc were no fresh offerings
and no trade in beef cattle today Deaiers IN
dressed beef rtporta slow trad: az sBloc' u 70. ZOE
ordinsry 10 good native beef sides:
CaLpss.-Fresh receipts we're 1so head, manly
milk-fed veals which were Ia moderate reauest AT.
20 "a n. At q dressed veals Were quiet, Win q
Goserstr demand az 7@12c. q b. Sales include D
Mount Holly veaIs, 1875 Ds. average. at DC. o ID >
and IA Moupt Holly veals ~ 79 DC - %. u q
Sbee1, md LtBabs.-Fresh arrivals were car
Loads hr 386 bead The demand WIS FAIR aud TIE
market hrm 81 sustained prices FIVE sar loads OF
ezra sheep l18 b.ayerage, were sola fate Ses.sa
as sxSSSc. d q aud included poor e steisrlS
prime io Spring lambs range f, iro aaa ySSss r.
S1es of sheen Include l42 Ohio sheep, Ms az
ersge. MT Skc. a b.: 425 kentucky sheep 93 rs.
AZ IKE b.: "a Illinois sheep 10 Ds., ~ Sssc. =,
$50 Sheep. lit bs 81c, ana 10 spring 'a'i'O0 -
Sins1S- Fresh arrivals were AZ car-loats COP
taining 1870 hogs. all consigned direeL 20 saaso-
terers None for sale aiivs.-1oHT''oso " 'V'"'s -
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qirhn,o,,d alspatth,
APRIL 4, 1879.
APRIL Z, 1879.
IRON, Petersburg.

A .s If the Richmond Dispatchj
fCcttcspo""'"~ ,r,o April 6, 1876.
t.,n oi,w ore ali waiting with
rs. mop" Of tut y -, rs,;epce the action OF
.,1bus interest ~ ne United States, q,
nGrutt Court u r,,S respect to the
Bond. tomorrow, w. Mississippi
RfG3m".r.bIp OF the A.ian''s, ,tor "a anv OF
srt'oh;o railroad. MOI 10 f ,hs. e., .be
sra Wool, v~ interests involved 'n's "asS ~,
e'n1n ar n rpre., am"rS the sarse numoer y.
FSRuA s,d employs OF tae coppans, "no
car ha furred ont oil empio! inen. uuues
ha 5sa,se management OF the foas sna
sn ~ rrpplo,ment at inns .'tae y, "S 49,
e 'oa s,e-nstinn is seflous th'nS. ueso
r'a ~" .,o Generally families, greater or itss
IE.,,a.nt on their ls'oI,, ""a s 81 ;.,or
CO. t,,. rourt is waited WIZ oie"''''S '"''
at, ,,or,,,o
q. .rnrrccmnnt maze TINS hofn'uS
tnr 0,,ig Woes vas ofered lot SAFE was
%! 10: ~ :, Inc community. ana was ice &C.
ss.;p',>tS .s,rct TO al. Major Il. Il. Gias',
ts'on y. s,s done good and able party ser.
.se eH''"i' ses made many warmiy-attached
T!tf' A'.,.i,c his rcsi6eoes IN thls CITY.
,l'nus - nan asmed Albert Weiis oleo NJ
An .,' m fh- railroad. this morning ,ns
d. no" ,.r.s> Of such restitution That a COL
tif'~r. 49, n he takcn up to detray the ex-
fe''" =" .r h;> bural.
Pr. ,hcf who broke into the store OF
~ pripc. & Powell near belnelo, not
g,N,' has heea arrested in Southampton
10. - and lodged 10 Jail. All The stolen
a@a a:.r Vas recovered except small mat
IL ~. ,,rvjraI at the High Street Methooist
,.i.-,naI church has been brought TO
~, SITTER being the mesns vi u 1
IS pen,rn's forward snd CONSIDERABLY
r...,s;ny the membership OF the Cnuicu.
., r.lirious meetings az the FMS. napLlss
r. washington. Street Melnools' Ep;soJpa,
~ cnntiru.. IS also the revival al
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NEW YORK TOBACCO MARKET.

APRIL SIN Kentucky leaf there IS further e1-
a ps The are neier and ssss
dier range of prices exist. In seed leaf mere is
hut little doing. with priess Ssles-:
seed leaf, szndry loIs- ut 7925c 207 cases; New
England, crap 1874, at ~: Is. and .20c,3 l2S
cases Pennsylvania. crop 1874 on private terms !;
$50 bales Havana at sSe. @Si.15. Of Virginia leaf
arrivals stu small, the markets Sou bring re-
ayey s,rcnser there IS dspsnd sSr
heavy Tugs; Sal lo for da rIe heavy low leaf: l28
13c: for dark heavy medium TO gaod: 14@l6c for
yellow wofkiae flIerS; Beg for aps wrapp.rs
Gl0s. for brigfR yellow smoking lugs; 10000
medium 10 goid; 25Qs5c. for extra Zoe.
s ses7s SSE ss ESSo sav sss
iesl sh, sst hess1 nf ns esf
1890 81: heavy j 5@1 g; Al new crop; , -.
mon. $5@s5. 80; good common, ss@$6 SO; !. mid.
ding, ss@ss; good TO hne red, S9@sll; fancy.
sls9sss s sRsssE country ground
Ohio.-lnrerlor t0 good common, sS@T7; green
Ugh and brown, s7@s7 60; medium 70 fine red; g.
hne spanged 10 yellow, $l0@$l69
sEgD LEAF.
Crop OF 1a73.-New England wrappers. 5000
$45; assorted lots. $12@$25; seconds, 81 o4lSla q;
slS; NewiYork assorted lots, common, SS@sI /.
Ohio assorted lots, ss.5o@$l0; Wisconsin as
sorted lots, $7t0f9.
Crop Of ls74.-New England wrappers, ship
p Bg lois 81 eOs1 Q wrappers, medium. 3 5G$22
wrappers. fine. $254Q35 seconds, 81 o9sl filters,
selections $5Ga7 ;seconds and flers. shpuiug lots
t7@SS. Pennsylvania assorted lots, sl4@$20.
New York assorted lots, C mnOn, 5000. ohio
assorted lots, $S,50@$S. Wisconsin assorted lots
$6@$S.
fgre,qn.-HaHana filters. common, s0@s5c,; Ia.
yana filters, fair, s7n@9oc; Havana filters: fine
95c.@Sl.1 o; Yara-I aud II cut. assorted, 5@sOc
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WORK, common ana me.
dum In nond 146I17c.; good and flue, In bond
10000; bright work, common am medium, III
bond, l9422c.; good and hner In houd, 24GQ42c.
= other crude Hun ID
Hhds. Pigs. lbs.
Exports for the week, 7Sb 1'2l2 1137sS11a a
year ................... 7oI9 1899 l,759.S0t
Receipts for the week...... .hhds l.S3t
Receipts for the week....... bXs. and CO. 39ls
Receipts from January l.. .hhds. ~ SQt
Receipts from January DIS. and cS- oZ3!a
Receipts same time last year bids 6,94s
Receipts same time last Year :bxs..and cs. 4I,34s
Journal of Commerce.
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REMOVALS.

--ooo0~~~~~ -~~~--~~~--~-----~
DEMOVAL.-The subscriber has removed
~ from 7S7 to-72S, opposite hfs former STANG,
4 where he has on hand . large stocks OF
CHILDREN,S CARNAGE 49,
his own manufacture, guaranteed for one year.
Also has fine assortment Of all the latest styles OF
WORCESTERSHIRE CARRIAGES;
all OF which he will sell at the lowest prices. "A
beautiful assortment OF
,sffNATs AND AFGHANs VERY CHEAP. I.
"A nice line OF
GLASS and CKOCKERY-WARE,
which he will sell: very low. Examine his st0ck,
snd be convinced that this is the place TO Eef bar
gains. Don't forget No. 72S Main street.
Old carriages taken In exchange. Repairing
neatly done. Isl, 49, q .,.s ~ o. Gin
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7masIn. IIINrEGLlGEssx.
: PORT OF RICBMONDi APRIL 6,is7o. g

.AoSo
PORT OF BICBMONDi APRIL 6,is7o. 81
lAHnIyKD. fss-! z y y s3S,tse,
steamer wyanoke, Couch, New York. me tcnAo.
nise aud passengers. g. W.Allen q GO, aReny:
steamer j. W. EyerniaH, Ptat5 Pltiadeipnl.s'k
merei,apdse and PASSENGERS. w K -HoEter~aH
stssper Isis, Drew, Petersours, mercnlsnalsssSs
= schoone + Janesiovn, Hyer. New YORK, hay. 3
Scfy,oner Milton. Kichar daoa. Aiexa1dsts reeat,
b as;,aansr etsssbsrd an.des. Rhedes Bstinota
salt ano fre-bried, CrinRsn & Morris and rrsaeaas
= schooner Mary Brewer. Leo, New York, gusnos
Southern FerliIizi Company. l.;ss{
S,eamer Westoyer, Skinner, Eaftmore, merehanss
disc and nassengers, L.. q: TutaLn. agent
I sreauier5 i.lizx Hanc0x, 6iford, aorfolxs mar
chandise and passengers. &. b fztufn. agsnI ~
: choouer; kiienerx Van Dusen. Goafrey, hSNs,
YORK coal Curtis 81 Parker. =, 80.
scboonsr ii. 9. Russell, Msnafy Hart foro, Sohn,
coal, Curtis d Parker. 81 Il
CLEARED YoR THIS FORT.
From New York april ,brtg Flora sGes.l ttans
se From aieraadris 1pr!l s, schooner u 81 VIZ
u iams. ~ -. !, :. -, !. ~ = III IL
sc6ooner Idaho, 3a neson, ( em Boseos ZOE hscns
uonsi n NnYrIgsnseit pier April =. 81 x
t.s;,oouer 81 W bunnsft. Bun1ett, was ioaAtuG -
Ns,s York Apriit for kichfuond - ~. !. -,
schoonsr r.. u, aRatbuu CroWei, OF Solsn Hans
brS NOW in port at Providence. has Bern
a. Orient. n, TO load 100 t0nS g0anc TOT LIZ
Point or hichmond a. enc dol'as per ton. l
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.sr-IoHfN.

ST. LOUIS, April 8.-Flour steady and UNCHANGED.
Wheat-Best grades dfmer; some SAFES nig nsyrEi
$3.50 bid; NO. 8 red fall, b138; sosh1 FED falis
Sf.03k@$1 .c4g. Corn higher; NO. mtxed: ~
Rys frner: No q, 65c. bid. Barley steady sIuun.
changed tWhiskey hrm,and tntnir demano, gA.us,a
BID. Pork dull; tobbirg, . ara ngminS5sy
con inactive sniloweF shoulders, eH@9tcs; ciear
rfb and clear sides, ] 2hlDi 3d. aud l31eftSAcs
Hogs quiet and unchanged Cattle quiet ana MsSSt
Tending downward, aud unnhanged
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Z DANvaLLE TOBACCa MARKRy.,

lReported expressly for The Richmond sspatchsI
:. PRJL 6.-IRecespts not SO fur as was erpected
for the season< Market acliye. An grades tsken
= kags.-L cry common. % @s5; common, aG8$6,
medium. SB0$8: good. sS@$10. <s.s n {
good. S10@$12 -, 800. 9syy,s..z E5T.s{. !
smoRers.t ominon, 81 oGs15 : medium bright,
$50 IN; good 10 fancy S17@822. :. 81 }f
dtnm' s16@tzs: good s2S@s35; extra, 1850
$40; fancy, $aS0@t54. a5.. st.sifs ~ :
Mahogany ynpDe,*.-eo mnnou, 81 $3.50; me :
$40, AAPHA. I
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Tobacco Markets
RICHMoNDToBACCo EXCHANGE

Observation-Disclosures EXCHANGE
APRIL q, 1870. T
The breaks Of tobaceo during the past week Wsrs
1877 hogsheadss 163 Heroes. and 90 boxes.
The Richmond market has been very uninterest.
ing during the week. and there are nonew fesiUres
toreport. Prices arc frm and unchanged.
We continue our quotations:
1DARK.-Printugs-S so. .sis
< DARK.-LugS-Ve-y common. s2@S4 medium
to good. $4MS5: extra. S5t6s6 so. Leaf-Com-
uons $4.60E$5.50: reedIum, 90. 6o@s7. 81: good,
sS.50@$10; fine, $I0@&I O.: fine extra BACK wrap
pers OIL 46$16 6. 500 ~ - So 49,
TO good, s6.50@$9: fine smoking, $i2.6o9f15.
extra smoking. $lS@x20.: kedE -Conaon 70 me-
dtun1, 6G&12; good TO hTse, 81 31$4H: extra alls
medium 70 good. % 8Us26; hne, $25@940; ex-
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] General Markets.
NEtsy YORK DRY GOODS TRADE.

APRIL 4-Ip prir the Frsemsps nave ssen st
,;res inrge quantity passed chseriy rom
,rst hands. Gloucester s slightly "ca." styles ware
eYtensiyefy jcbbed 1t Ssc. q. .---s eE
pint cloths were Unchanged. u 2. -, Id "a,
II 1orsso, goods lincns are slow, dress RoooS NO.
much heter. ans in silks there is With some o. lne
more enterpristn ONE ae CO.
anu anu TSts Iashloa ar1ot }ike French
, nnz1ie the ATTEST French scholar We cannof
explain the term ihSngn y WI Sss
Guy oesgn The goods are actually very aSnaetlye
". Smeprs in Two or more shades or
shadows shades q The same sSiGs sss
lSssr ,sener of taste.-JotaTaai Of Commerce..
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BALTIMORE.
COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.


OFFERINGS.
= WHEAT.-Rs7, LIB bushels.
CoRN.- White, l,466 bushels. Fsltoscs % BUSH
els
OArs.-942 bushels. - Z ..'%'S fa- 80
#r..s# - SALES. s-.,. .l....srs
WHEAT.-Re1 2d bushels at 1886; 90 bushels
at 81 81: 49, bushels very good NJ 81 .55-tstai,
ITS bushels. srJ.s 49,. Z A
CORN White, l,040 bushels on private terms !;
$50 bushels very goo1 at 54c.; $50 bushels prime
on private terms: 46 bushels prime at 65c.-totaI,
1,466 bushels. Feilo,1, % busheL at 53c- .,r=;
g,sne1s Sdry EEou sprlg on prps'e
total, 244 bushels.
~ RE-EXHIBITED. $3.50
WHEAT Red 10 bushels.
OATs.-306 bushels. eau r. @5 - ."''
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IS TEL q GRA PH.
vUE DE L'EAU MoEEL BURNED
SERIOUS LOSS BY:AN LEGENDARY
FIRE.
DEATH OF THE VENERABLE BISHOP
JOHNS.
Distressing Aecadens 90 Ferry.Beat
Passenxers-Thirty Persons
Drowned.
MORE PosT.TRADERsHIP Elk.
POSURES.

Bellnap Wants Two Weeks More to
Prepare-Firo at Rochester. Indi.
ana-The Presidents Salary to be
Reduced to Twenty-Five Thousand
Dollars--Heavy Commission-The
Emperor Of Brazil Sailed from Para
on the 9Th for New York-What it
Costs to Get an Office in, Florida,
&C.. Sc.
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MARKETS by Teiesrapn.

=
NEW YORK. April 6:-Cotton Srm; sales OF 7a6
bales Al 1876. Flour without decided change
moderate export, and home.trade iuquirys south
sa aa isr EXPORT sss sSsss
red western.t Orn lc.bettsr, with very small sup
ply at 67k@63c. for. new yellow southern, on
69Hc for did western mixed, In store. Oats shade
better 1T 43Gl48kc for mixed western and State;
46Q51c. for white western AID state Conea
Moasses-Ne New Orleans In mousrate request at 40
@6Oc Rosin armer at $l.S0@el.67H Tnrpen-
tine steady: Wool quiet. PORK Gull sId, neayyss
ers' ask s1.IS. freight market without decided
'A"'e' As BALTIMORE! 81
BALTIMORE, April 6.-Fiour frn, ann fairly
sf.segssiss Fan amer Hse
sorn ac!y. sr9ns and aisasr s an s1
uncSanged Rye } firDsE and quiet. Provisions drIn
aud unchanged. Coffee astrong and unchanged.
Wnh key quiet and firm AT sl.l3. sugar sssaas
: -. :. =, Il, LOUISVILLE. Is9 ~
LOUISVILLE, April 6-Flour quiet and uu.
changed. Grain quiet aud UNCHANGED. ProstsioSs
easier wilfi little doing and nominal demand. PorE,
$3.50 Bulk -meats-Shouders. Sxc.; ciear nib
snd clear sides, 12n9l he BssepoMsnosldasgnTs,
Keg, ] 54c. Whiskey frmat$ 81, %. 54, ~
ss ..-... 2a6n CINCINNATI. sift - ~
Cmc1NaAT1, April 8...Flonr steady, With fair
demand. Wheat quiet ~ $ll5gel 3o. Corn IAN. eng
Oats steady ye quiet NJ Ssa5,ey gus,
and unchanged. Pork dull at $z2.7 Qga2a. LARD
steady steam, 1916. cash, 14c, in June; kettle.
l44c. hulk-meats easier: shoulders, SHlgSHc.s
clear rbsides cash. e buysss Y nsy
heayy. 49, 5a$s.6o; receipts, $50 head; ship
msn sai busel aHss a weak
nally unchanged. Freights unchanged. - d. 70 :,
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livestock Markets.
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET. :

=" hHCffNIUIND AIF E-S1OOEA "t7hHkHH.11
Livestock scales report from March 3Oth to
April 6ti,1S76, reported by L. Gimmi, weigh
cutie. S6 head common to fair sold at 3a@
Ahc gross medium TO fail. sold at 4@5Ac., gross'
extra TO choice sold ar Ga 6Ac., gross.
Rogs.-lg6 dead good 10 choice corn-feo SOLO az
10@11c., net -
PsaE-Sold AT s7a1Io "a head for fair to
good: choice heavy sold at Sl2@$i5 n head.
Mich COI1s.-$30E$55. = c+%
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WhidkeY-hryy II Ibsf4 kree11. ri AA1l
= s sas0ns1 ezah3b III 1,0e1s Fioffss
g l.goga 1641s4 s6n ~ lao Sfrup n6tTet
ssa,ls $9 no dernand Dick
orr SSsps 51SsSd ii. I'd.
!. ~. Measis Z - 81 aasI.2B Rl00fee..
pofcdm 1916 6f sife Hss fss
keSs, % bIasting. S3ea4H 90 - An M ~
Slot. Noxthern. s2.40SEaD 80 81 tat ,. ~ = 9
H 9rtaddto1ss: 1&46zke. 42 d. II S..5i
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THE IBoN-gLAD OATH sTILL ENFoRoEp.
NKs ORLEAxs, Aprit NiBe members
Of The Federal grand jury have been dtss
charged because tbsy. b could not take the
if0n-clad aaths Isl VI
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Mr.. Ackerman was at the Internal Reeve
nue. Department to-day TO secure an aoste-
meat ia the assessments on the manufacture
Of toeaceo In Atlanta. $3.50 g.. .5g.
In,the Purmsn Investigation to-day ]. B.
simpkins offered Purm.u ss,oss to have bis
son appointed to West Point. az
I George r. Fowler, local agent Of tho post
ut Cedar Keys, testified that Collector Bin.
mepshal WAS constantly sending packages Of
mopey to PurmaH. he said to Blunenthal,
g Il coets sousshsng to get an Office In Fiori.
ds.n Biumensbal replied, - Yes, is,cests me
nearly OIL ] take In rs h / 10
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AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON.

WAsnIsaroN, April Ex-senator CattelPs
brother received nearly S150000 commits.
sions on contracts with Matthews & Co., New
York woolleu-dealers. { Z
The Committee on Expenditures in the
Judiciary Department are investigating the
marshal OF the Southern district Of Mississippi,
the expenses this year being $50 900, against
500, 900 last year. .,s... sa
In the Louisiana district marshal case one
witness was examined who arrested $50 per-
sons before the election. He could not
swear, but was morally certain that blank
warrants were distributed broadcast. The
entire Federal machinery In Louisiana is
under question.
Bolknap will ask two weeks from the 18th
for preparation g.
The Spencer.case com mittee refused to al.
low General Morgan TO summon further
witnesses. White, former member OF
Congress, whose. name was recently with
drawn az nominee for the Utah judgeship,
testified to-day. -.s.. s.sz.gs
The Foreign Relations Committee argued
and consulted all day whether the investiga-
ton should not be confined to Scheneks
connection with the mine. Schsack appealed
to the committee that he had been charged
with fraudulent transactions In being con-
a full investigation" No decision waa
reached. ,.., cas- +
In she investigation regarding post.trader-
ships to. day James Trainer testified that be
applied for post-trsdershlp at Fort Concha,
Texas, and that Belkrap referred him to
General Hedrick. who wanted $4,000.
Trainer gave Simon Wolf $3.50, and gave
Congressman Clark, Of Texas, money, not
because be did anything In particular, bu!
because be was poor and needed it. he
paid Hedrck $1,000 and his agent 81 1000,
and would pay no more. This was in 1870
Loab. who was appointed in 1878 10 succeed
witness, had paid Simon Wolf $4,000. j.
Friedlander, storekeeper at Fort Stockton,
Texas, did not pay anything for bis place.
His brother got 1t for him. - :.
Attorney General Pierrepont contradicts
Bell in many details, but the President spoke
to Pierrepont about bin, and Bell brought
P,errepont card from the President that
Bell wanted employment. Luckey was sent
to s.. Louis by the President. Bradley went
there as a lawyer for Belknap. Bell was
first mentioned to Bradley by Lucky. Bell
bad secured some papers IN the avery ease,
and Bradley thought Bell knew something
and wanted to find, it out. The evidence
was long and desultory. Babcock lsekept
far and the President entirely IN the pacE.
ground. tfs.eS -.
The silyer.bill rs reported lby the Senate
committee, with an amendment, makes IL
legsl-tender ia SUMS OF twenty, nve aoiiass
except for customs and the public DEBT.
The Treasury, has for warded to tho Con.
tennia. Board quarter of milioa in 'ffty,-
cent notes to be used as tickets OF admts'
nf<v -r
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consols. 6SA, West tYirginia's. g. North Carolina
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:. ST.. LOUIS, April Sin the United States
Circuit Court to-day Judge Dillon an
nounced that he would decide the Mckee,
Mcguire, and Avery cases, and all the rail-
road cases before him, on Saturday, when,
his court will adjourn. If q motion for a
nav trial In the Mckee case, and motion
for arrest OF judgments the Avery case are
oyerruled, they will receive sentence. Judge
Treat, OF the District Court, win probably
psss sentence on Mcdonald and all the dis
tillers who have pleaded guilty in his court,
some time neXtweek. s**.
A CASE OF MISPLACED CONFIDENCE.
BosToE, April 6.-The Springfield Repub-
ltca,, says That In settling the affairs OF Pat
rick Donahue. the proprietor Of the Boston
Pilot, facts OF q most disgracefnl character
have been brought to light. Donabue rer
ceiyed funds from persons who wished to
place them in safe hands, and they had un-
limited confidence In him, especially the
irish Catholics, who regarded him as, their
bsst friend. He had been the recipient Of
thousands OF dollars from this class. sIts is
thoughs By some that Donshne is liable 70
criminal prosecution. ~
TIE AaTLcHINEsE MOVEMENT IN BAN
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