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NEW YORK.

Z.
NEW YoRR. November le. Cotton weat am, =.
regular. Southern -four o shade frmer for low
winter req weslcrn Corn shade irner; 5seSsosc.
white southern Oatsopensd riiief, closef dafi ana
s ssss sass ana ry ssS a 81 ;sss
Molasses-koresS grsdss aniet scare and
ssass az ssSs ef aes fa aa
Turpesa1i4ns sasieF e. at ass pSrx quiet
si.ioe., rwiiskey qaiesas si.osN ireigsss hrmeE.
81; il ,t0fittBAETIMORE. !stf5 II
9 BALTIMORE, November 16 .FIonr quiet and un1
changed. Wheat fgA and quiet; business restricted
Sg sF o 5aRpS ina
36@3sc. Kyo quiet md, tirm at, eb @36tJ 9Ptovis-
WhiskeY dun at Sill, sugar steady. s; IN
..ltn; LOUISVILLE Il. osn,.,s,1
LoUIsvrLIE, November .16.-Fiour unsettled;
generally higher. yyhest In good demand red.
@$1.30. Corn steady and In good demand ]. white,
44c.; mixed, 43c. Rye quiet and unchanged. Oats
DUH and nominal; Provisions scarce and firm.
fair demand shoulders, Sc. clear ribsides. ssc.;
sen5 IN r P
active but not quotsbly higher. 7, 7.
.".ntf : sLbShClNCINNATi. gti{ A,{4 ~
7GINcINNATI, November 16.-Flourih FUR demand
and firm family, s5.5O@S5.sp: Wheat aqies and
stfsay ae Ess Gfa s @ 1 Hss
quiet and steady ut dSn.l Barley dull prime fa,
-$1.05. Pork scarce and firm new. @l6@ .25.s
Lard In good demand; steam, IL 4c;.; ksttfes 10k9
10Ac. Buk-meats In good demand Tin salt 10 TO 10
days.; shoulders, 6taGa 6he.; clear risidBs; 10
@S9.25 clear sides, $3.50. Bacon saiet sh9ul-
sides, 9,s@9Sc. W hiskey steady and In fair,d
ST. LOUIS. II. e., 800
ST. LOUIS, November 1B.-Flour firm and I'M
changed. Wheat in fair demand; No. 9 red fall,
$I.29k: No. 3 red fall, &l.15. earn active and
firm; No. 2 mixed, 42c. 0ats-Demand fair; No.
unchanged WhIskey steady Mt $1.06. Pork easier:
new, SI6.50. Lard firm DC $1:0gx Bnlk-fneats
ders, clear-rit, and clear sides. Bacon-77a47fc
9k@9Yc., and 9la@9Sc. for shoulders, end
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Election by the House.

The possibility of the election for Presi-
dent and Nice-Presidcnt being thrown into
the House of Representatives leads to a
contemplation OF the contingencies which
nav arise under this most absurd system,
which, it would almost seem, was Invented
for the express purpose OF defeating the
will Of the people. 1t is amongst the pos
>ibilitics, in the event of such an election
by the House, that an actual minority would
control il. Every State has but one vote,
which is cast by the party having the ma
jority OF the State delegation-as, for in
stance, il the New York delegation was
composed OF twenty Democrats and thlr-
teen Republicans, the Democrats would, OF
course, control and cast the vote. AS at
present constituted, the House would, in
any cvc:.t, elect Governor T1den If the
election should be thrown into that body,
and here is the way the States would vote:
For Tildcn-Alabama, Arkansas, Con-
Acc,icut. California, Delaware, Georgia,
Illinois. Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ma
r}land, Mississippi, Missouri, Neeo Hanp-
Shirs. New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio,
oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas,
Virginia, and West Virginia-23.
For Hayes-Colorado, Iowa, Kansas,
Massachusetts,, Maine, Michigan, Mime
sofa, Nebraska, Neao lork, Rhode Island,
south Carolina, Vermont, and Wiscon-
shit. .-s,,--...
Al OF the italicized States in the Tilden
iist Except Louisiana) gave majority for
iayes, and yet the vote of their delegation
would be cast for TiIden. In the Hayes list
We lind New York, which gave .Tilden a
large popular majority, and yet her vote
would be cast for Hayes, becalsezher dele.
CATION in the House stands Republican II,
and Democrats 1G 1t can readily be seen
That while it would not be so in the case OF
Hayes and Tilden, it is among the possibili-
hes for the minority in the House to defeat
The candidate OF the majority WaShin9-
Ton Star. .-'7 - Z
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LATEST FoREsGN NEWS.
England.

THE LOSS OF THE CITY OF MANCHESTER.
LONDON, November 16.-The. City OF Man
chester, lost off Akyabwith all hands eX-
cent the captain and steward, was formerly
the steamer City of Manchester, OF the. In
man line converted into q sailing vessel.
Thirty-two lives were lost by, the disaster.
.gg1,1, Germany. ~ .a'o.ss -
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE CAPTAIN OF TIE
,l,.r,l.st 8aE \ I FRANC0NLA..si .-,-52r -.
- HAMBURGH, November ,1G.-The public
prosecutor has instituted proceedings
against.the captain. 81 the steamer Franconla
for. manslaughter in running down, the
Strath.C pde.i He was recently discharged
by the English courts for want OF iurisdic-
ton. -. .-I.iL -. - - =. -.LL. - 20
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The PEACE COMMISSION ARRIVAL OF
PROMINENT REPUBLICANS-BUsI AT A
STANDsTJLL.-Nel Orleans, November Is.
IT Is understood the Republicans are gather
!!ns af,idaYits in several parishes. showing
intimidation, etc. The Democrats, it is
stated, will secure several thousand affida-
WIS OF colored persons who. voted yolun-
larily for Iilden and Nichols. Several let
'crs are published this evening from color
Cd men in st. Mary's parish denying Gov
ernor Kellogg's statement that in every
parish, except Ouachita and East and w est
fcliclana. the coIored vote has been cast
solidly for the Republican party. General
Anderson, OF the Returning Board, arrived
to-day. Governor Wells is expected to-
night. The Board will meet tomorrow.
Wholesale houses report business at stand
stili, 5i,s..s -ffs. e Isl
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Spain. 49, =
NEW ELECTORAL Law INTRODUCED.

MADRID. November I6.-In yesterdays
session of Congress the Minister OF the I'm
terror introduced a bill restoring the siec-
ttoral law formerly prevalent in Spain. ;nhIs
hill abolishes universal suffrage, establishes
voting by departments, and grants suffrage
oiily TO persons paying certain amount OF
taxes. and to members Of certain profes-
sinna 10y J. 49, ss.Sfsfss.i z -
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, November l6, 1876. !
ttss4 OFFERINGS

WHEAT Waite, 122 bushels. Red, $50 BUSH
els. ~
CORN White, $50 bushels. 81. afe. ...rg
: OATS.-170 bushels. ~, ,...s "a ..sIggst.f III,
RYE-22 bushels. i,.t5 49, =,
MEAL.-24 bushels, .st,iE ~
/. r.7: SALES. ri a. - ~
WHEAT.-Uhite, 80 bushels very good at Sf.33 !;
40 bushels prime private terms: ~ bushels COM
mon at 1922: 80 bushels very good at S1.S5i-to-
tai, 122 bushels: Red, 229 bushels very good at
$1.33; 40 bushels good ut S1.30; 20 bushels
PRIME ut $1.37; SO bushels ut $l.25; 81 bushels
prime at $1.35; 80 bushels good at SLIPS; 2,202
bushels prime OH private terms; 80 bushels very
good ut $1.32: SO bushels common at Sl.15 ) 100
bushels common at $3.50; ZIG bushels fair ut
$1.27-total, 3,216 bushels.
: .CoRN.-White, 46 bushels common old at 45c.
2s2 bushels old and new (n,ixedl at 50c-total, 33S
bushels. ...,..s asss; q
OATs-30 bushels prime spring at 4oc.: 40 bush
els fair spring at 3Sc.; 40 bushels on private
terms-total, IL 0 bushels. :.
RYE.-22 bushels very good ut 5Sc.
RE-EXHIBITED.
WnEAT.-Red, ZIG bushels. Hi 80
Flour.
Fine, S3.5O@S3.75; superfne, SIS; extra super
fine, 1918; common family, $3.50; fancy family,
s7@$7.5 so. Market dull
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NEW YoaK.-Neao York, November 15.-
The, late excitement in regard to the presi-
dental election appears TO-; nave. ceased az
mos, entirely. The rain to-day ana the aD-
sercaS 81 : news have together operated 20
clear the sidewalks in front OF Attire Dalie-
tin.hnards.
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BY Telegraph.
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NEW YORK.

! new YORK, November ae.-eoid opened at
Eoo1a Stocks dun and steady Money, 2K, Gold,
1893. Exchange-Long, 4S21.; short, 4S4k States
quiet, steady, and nominal. Governments dull and
steady. ,ste.fs ~ q 80 = steitt5t lis.
Erening.-MoDey dull; o9eredat 2. Sterling quiet
at 4S2k. Gold steady at u 09s@109H. Govern
ments dull, but better. States quiet and nominal
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, November 16.rNirdnia Sc, defer
red, 6X; consolS. 67S; second series, a.. North
Carolina 6's, old, g.. !. - I. ~. w. az
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TEE NEWS By WIRE.

ANNUAL SESSION OF THU GRAND COM
gMANDERY, KNIGHTS TEarpLAR, OF FIR-
aiGeiINIA-MEETlNG OF THE VALLEY. RAIL-
ROAD STOCKHOLDERS NINETEEN BUsE-
NEss-HoUsEs BURNED IN MAGNOLIA, n.
! c.-AREAYY STORM ON THE ATLANTIC
THE STEAMER GULF STREAM in DIS
TKEss AT FORT MONRoE-Los OF THE
CITY OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sfIs-
sIoNARY COMMITTEE &c. 80 S5ss
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WRECK OF A STEAMTgG-SIx MEN ScALDED.
10 DEArH.-Detr0it, Mich.,s November 10.
The tug j. w. Bennett went ashore
Monday night near st. Helena island,
Straits Of Mackinaw. Five Of her crew
We're scaided to death by escaping steam,
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observation-disclosures
sDo,tbffs.J

-. I'D ou6tf gl. ~. 3.
81 had No. Of Electoral Votes.
81 South Carol :. .....f ~
Totai electoral Sc ~ SS
necessary 20 choice {. "A
Tilden. az
Hayes. :. 80
DoHntfu
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EXTENSIVE CARRIAGE WORKS BURNED
syracuse, ". r, November 15.-The wood
work part OF Sanders 81 Barrett's carriage
factory, at Oneida, was burned this mora
ny. Loss, $35, GOO. fi.G
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a3a Observation-Disclosures.
ALMANAC mo yE,IPER u, 1875.
SUN rises: ~. az uo,n HIGH TIDE .:a7
Moon sets.., EAT Evening go. 80, 49,. 1858

j PORT OF RICHMOND, NOVEMBER 1s, 1875.
.ts;ri2!l.,.i ,.gn al ARRIVED. ~ SibssSSs.5s
Steamship Wyanoke. Couch. New YorE, mefchan-
disc and passengers, q. ": Allen 4 Co, agents.
and passengers, W. p. Porter, agent.
CLEARED. g 800
Bark Traveller OBJ, Penaeid, Rio de Janeiro,
3,l00 barrels -four, OF the value or $22,6lO, Dun.
'5tf7E' SAILED.
steamieer John sylvester, CHORD Norfolk, mer,
chandse and passengers Il. B. Taturns agent
Steamer Shirley, Travers, Baltimore, merchlndtte
and passengers. L. d Tatun. agent: e ca.
J Schooner Anthea Godfrey, Price PhiiadeipbiaUf G
Schooner Frank Waiter, Saxton, New Yorxf cam
mel coal, Geryas St0rrs, agent ~ 49, 3. Il
= 1..faI' e !''li.t SfEMoRANbA. .5a.
q Schooners John II. Kirknan Eaton, and Addie. 8.
Schlaefer, Decker, from Richn1oEd, OF NOV OK on
Tuesday, ~ ~ .3.sp..
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MN ssas 1ss q s
sss ssssssa gss sslss sss.'ss sas,s.
lShgTts zoe. 81 bnsheI.
corn Bran. Sd ss per Ss,sEe IL
fswdefs Shot &c.
Eass Toys MINING S6c:@ 41.25 n 100 teyty
ksgs as s as;t saassiag saas = &.
i 0rfadstosss: Ik92Ae d 81
n Weed. ssss3
ssasonsd. p. :5S !. ;,,assasonsd
s2.7sas3 ulsss-
RlcHM1lo.laDTro.,nAcco ExoHANssE.
Ss IL RIcH1foap, EoYe1abr iselS76.
The excitement Incident to the iste
election has been great MAT but Interest has
rtrunsHired In the tobacco market since oar LAST
weekly reyiew, The transact lions bare been .srraH
TIC. breaks .o.asy couipsised 1os sossnesa as
tierces, and II boxes The onertnzs a suction On
Change we're on packaees: III which So were taken
In, and the remainder sold 1t pffces ranging kons
$3.50 % go. tss ~
The quotations are: sss
.2SS$3:So.ssss Lagsx:Vcry
common, $4 9S6; lnedinB1 to good. 90 DD387$ tx
trs sgf1- sasp en ansisssEsnsI,
&I8.50; extra ane, suited for the Mediterranean
market, SI5@Sis;s dneI extrs blsck Feslsppers,
iBsirrea Common, ssasf0 nsaitiSa 10
ira smoking, $500 o.. .Lsaf -toMunn 20 Hedi-
a, 81 e ns, sxf I'LL NJ
So 50 sslan q sooa ase 1ss
eF III st osasl s1sto@
S25i medium % good, sa5 t9ss0i me, Ss@s40 :
f,sraFf
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The Chances for True and Just Count
in Louisiana--Messrs. Trumbull. Pal
mer. and Potter to Manage the Case
for the Democrats--The Governor Of
California Denies that He Will Not
Certify the Elections--The Ball Open
ed in observation-disclosures of the Re-
publican Members of the Commits
sion--They Declare Themselves to be
Strangers Without Official Functions
How they are Preparing to Count In
Hayes--A Bit of the Louisiana Elec-
ton Law Quoted. 81.
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'"Section 8. That in such canvass and COM
pilation the returning officers shall observe
the following order: They shall compile
first the statements from all polls or voting
places at which there shall have been fair,
free, and peaceful registration and election.
Whenever from any poll or voting place
there shall be received the statement OF any
supervisor OF registration or commissioner
OF election, in form as required by section
26 OF this act, an affidavit Of three or more
citizens, Of any riot, tumult, acts OF
violence, intimidation, armed disturbance,
bribery, or corrupt influence, which pre-
vented or tended to prevent Q fair, free,
and peaceable vote of all qualified electors
entitled to vote at snch polling or yotingQ
places, such returning officers shall not cam
Yass, count, or compile the statements from
such polls or voting-places until the state
ments from all other polls or votlng-places
shall have been canyassed and compiled.
The returning officers shall then proceed to
investigate the cause Of such riot, tu1nult,
acts OF violence, intimidation, armed. dis
turbauce, bribery, or corrupt influence
at any such poll or voting-place, and
II from the evidence OF such state
,ment they shall be convinced that such
riot; tumult, acts Of violence, intimidation,
armed disturbance, bribery, or corrupt IN
fuence, did not materially interfere with
the purity and freedom OF, the election as
such poll or Yoting-place, or did not pre-
vent sufficient number Of qualified voters
thereat from registering or voting to mate
rally change the result OF the election,
then, and not otherwise, said returning
officers shall canvass and compile the vote
Of such poll or, yoting-place with those
previously canvassed and compiled. But
If I. the said returning officers =; shalt
not be fully satisfied thereof, 1t snail be their
duty to examine fuller testimony in regard
thereto, and to this end they shall have pow
,er to send for persons and papers. b i, alter
such exami the said returning officers
shall be convinced that said riot, tnmult, act
'of violence, intfmid at ., armed disturb alce,
bribery, or corrupt influence did materially
interfere with the purity aud freedom CT me
election at such poll or voting place, or did
prevent sufficient number Of the qualified
voters thereat from registerin 6 and voting to
materially change the result OF the
election, 81, then the i said iretuF9ing
officers shall not canvass or 'cnn-
pile d statement OF 4 the votes .of i such
poll or voting place, but shall exclnde them
from their returns s. 6Utded, That any
person interested lii said elections, by rea'
tsonsof being a candidate for Office, shall DC
| allowed a hearing before said returning OIL
GERS upon making application within the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-17

SAN FRANCISCO, November 16.-7The Sec
rotary OF State of Oregon will count the
vote and issue commission to Postmaster
Watts, unless restrained by the Supreme
Court OF the State. The necessary writ will
be asked for. ,Cr
The Morning herald., 1876-03-04
CI0y7ssont Items.
CLAYMONT, Del, Mar

CLAYMoNT, Del, March 3.
The Rev. s. Hotchkins, who preached in
the Claymont P. E. Church for sixteen
years, has accepted the pastorate of the P
E. Church at Red Bank, Monmouth county,
N. j. Mr.. Hotchkiss did great work
while here. He will be much missed by
his people.
Mr.. John Glover is about to open new
store little below Claymont. Mr.. Glover
is an enterprising gentlemen and he will
undoubtedly be successful in this new un-
dertaking.
The Linwood Cornet Band gave general
serenade on last last Friday evening. The
following gentlemen literally responded
with donations: A. barley IS, E. Lawson
IS, H. Crate 80, George K. Lloyd 81. These
donations will 60 with other contributions
towards procuring new uniform for the
band. The band is at present in good
condition; it is undsr the leadership Of Mr.
Frank Vernon, gentleman who uuder.
derstands his "sharps" and "hats."
The Morning herald., 1876-03-04
The police Court.

At the Mayors Court last night, the fol.
lowing named characters were arraigned
before his Honor: George Little and Geo
Beeson, charged with attempting to rob the
store of Edwin Gorsuch, on the corner Of
Second and Jackson streets. They were
each held in the sum Of $500 for appear
ance at the next term of court.
William Roam and John King, on the
charge of coaxing sheep, with the aid Of
rope, from the premises of Jason Davis
Held in 5000 each for court.
The last case was that of David Virtue,
whose life and actions, it is to be supposed,
for the past few days, had been in direct
opposition to his most worthy cognomen,
and his unvirtuous deeds, being violation
of good conduct, cost him one dollar and
cost, and also urged him to procure bail
for 500 to keep the peace. May Virtue
hereafter be peaceful.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-04
Ne,U Castles FllSrrH.

The excitement over the School Board
troubles at New Castle knows no abate-
ment. It is the chief topic Of conversa-
tion around the firesidc and over the social
glass. It has Jared harshly the School
Board factions, and little of this feeling
was manifested on Thursday afternoon,
when the nomination election was held
for the selection OF candidates to the School
Board to be elected to-day. The voting was
more spirited than at any previous occur
renee of similar event. The following was
the result of the vote.
Maxwell, So; Burnham 50; Scott, IS; Her
man; 59 Conolly, 81; Houscman, 50;
making Maxwell, Herman, aud Houseman
the candidates to be voted for. This an
nouncement Is but the commencement of
the fun. There is now every prospect for
an independent ticket, and should such
really evolve from the ranks of the dis
contented, then to day promises to be one
of the most exciting that New Castle has
seen for some time. The people are as
much worked up in the excitement in this
official menagerie as the tabled animals
are, and there is strong prospect that
each candidate will marshal his forces in
their full strength.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-04
The EncaH,pn.emt at Ridley Park.

The Republican" published at Chester,
speaking of the Encampment of Knights
Templar at Ridley Park during the Cen
tennial says: They will be located on the
rolling ground west of Crum Lynne lake,
equi-distant from Crum Lynne and Ridley
Park stations. No better site than this
could have been selected for this purpose
Sloping as the land does to the lake on the
east and towards the yellow spring on the
west, the natural drainage is good. The
views from it are magnificent and varied
while being near two depots with telegraph
and express offices, and hourly trains direct
to the Centennial, and with Ridley Park
Postoffice near by: makes the communica.
tion and transportiou to any part of the
city of Philadelphi.
The P. w. & B. r. r. have obtained
from the Ridley Park Association the OK
elusive use of this ground for an encam p
ment during the Centennial season, and
have issued handsomely printed illustra-
ted circular, in which they offer the use OF
the encamptment ground, free of charge, tc
all Knight Templars who propose visiting
the exhibition, as organized bodies. Ar
rangements can be made as to subsistence
tents, &c., and organizations can encamr
by States, if they prefer. The camp ar.
rangements will be completed by the 18th
of June, and the Grand Commandery oi
Maryland with several other commander.
les will 90 into camp on the 2Sth Of the
same month.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-04
Minor Locals.

Frank Leslies' Popular Monthly for
March is for sale at the Centennial news
Office 6O7 Market street.
The schedule of the City Passenger Rail-
way Company will soon be altered to that
used before the last change.
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for
March is for sale at the Centennial News
Office, No. COZ Market street.
The temperance meeting which was to
have taken place in McClary's Building,
last night, has been postponed.
"Take out your teeth" is the latest say
ing among the boys, but those who are able
to accomplish the feat never do so in pub
lie.
The Ladies' Bazaar which has been open
for the past week in room No. 9, Exchange
Building, Seventh and Market streets, closes
to-day.
The following additional subscriptions
are reported to the Centennial Fund: Philip
&. Plunket, IS; DR.. Tantum, IS. Total,
81, ,442, 04.
Work on the new steamship "Algiers,"
at the H. g. H. Co.'S yards, Is being rapidly
pushed forward, and she will probably be
ready to sail by the 7th inst.
A photographer of this city states that
there never was known to him before, in an
experience of over twenty years, such pas
sion among mothers to have the photo
craps of babies taken.
That amusement said to prevail In Will
mingten of giving chicken grain OF corn
to swallow with straw running through
it does not begin to give the genuine fun OF
a dog with tin pan tied to his tail.
Centennial contributions seem to be
coming in constantly. Yesterday afternoon,
Mr.. L. C. Weldin, of Newport, sent $50 to
Chief Mccall, and Mrs. John H. Andersen,
of this city contributed s., making the
total amount now 81 ,477.Q.
A copy of the "sunday School Worker"
a semi monthly publication, edited by ..
H. Sentman, has beeen just received. 1t
is a neatly printed four-page paper, con
tanning a variety of interesting reading
matter, and several very fine wood engrav-
ings. among which is an excellent cut OF the
West Prebytelian Church, also history OF
the same.
1t has been decided 10 charge an admis-
sion of twenty five cents to the anniversary
af Grace NJ, f. Sunday School, to be held
on the evening of the 14th of March. The
character of the exercises will, however,
warrant this charge, which will not OF
course, prevent crowded church. The
"Centennial Triumph" is to be the attrac-
ton of the anniversaries this year.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-04
EtcindLinQ sUith Cloth.

Several weeks since on Delaware avenue
ind many of the cross streets appeared two
sailors who had for sale pretty pattern of
cloth, which they sold at astonishingly
low prices. Numbers bought and have
since had every reasen to regret their bar
gain. tits supposed that they only re
nained one day as nothing more was seen
of them. The following from the Milford
''News and Advertiser" throws some ad-
ditional light upon the subject: Three
strange characters, purporting to be Irish
sailors, off an English. ship lying at Will
mington, came to this town on Wednesday
afternoon. They are hardy, rolicking
chaps, and personate very cleverly the
character they pretend to be. Their de-
pertinent was rather strange and some OF
our nervous citizens were apprehensive that
they might be burglars, looking out for a
"crack." 1t wasn't long, however, before
they had brought from the depot a case of
merchandise which they began to peddle
around town. The leading article was q
kind of q corduroy-looking fabric, which
they represented to be an excellent English
cloth. This they sold in pants and vest
patterns. They asked from ~ to $l2 a
pattern, but on pinch would sell for two
or three dollars. They pretended that the
goods were smuggled and few greenies bit
the hook::thus baited and bought at the high
er figures. The fabric was in fact moth ing
more than Canton flannel. fixed up by dyes
and starch so as to really look like valu-
able goods.