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fam DanSisie.


Le'e' =. tho EIchmord Disps;ch.l
j'@'r srr SOCIETY roRAEp-asn MON oo nSso
~ h-N,,,x--rsssnSAL OLD so.ni"H
't'1I.> AND xsw RIVER RAILROAD.
7'>''''' n,>vi,.Lr, February Is. 1870.
',,,, was held here night or
ATnel,- 'I ,hc purpose OF forming an "or-
,so ago ars concerted plan lot oolain'nS
AM ~" n the rates OF insurance on
some Tc""',W, w. 4 G. Holland was Chairman,
~or!N,.. Hrx,uder secretary. A part Oh
If. v. n, Safes that ave have long ana
tst ?FCs''','.'r ,.c N oppressive and unrcasona-
745o'' ' ..' .so safeguard OF our effects by
b. "a . - nader the hope oil Isu .i'" =.
iD,UF' W. establishment OF water NJ tn ~
sHrE 90, and resolutions were auop'eu 10,
GU ,oS s'.,,an, If necessary, OF peruaausn.
;5c .o'".'. Saving the various insurance
>>ctH ''' nat The present rates arc enoI'
conlHiu1sI ~ The appointment o! q commit
rog',, ~ .hon}G have authority to scno III
lte ~" U,,.oo, Hartford, New YORK,
a.f7; 40 -, ON, baltimore for the purpose
F5:Aor'i ,'".inl. the standing Of insurance
.. 'n'cs''- ord obtaining other information
@ml'a',' -. end in view. The chair
neSs>"': ,t,.r1 n the committee >. i.
pan 5 ST. ! TyaS. J. +. Reson, j. II. John
s1r, T. ' =. a H: rcsbrated by the closing of
l| a,.,.1a,s 5pt The holding OF cenlen,
Il; i< slIr sy tie ladies' of the Memorial
IL. ,, 1' haye not been able 10 aScer'
As.'. 49,, ar: proceeds of the bazlr. me
t1E -" =, gttendancc was very large, and all
cfo" .-, - very tasteful.
.. ~, .': Tn5ml> 4. Cunningham, of this coVn-
y -. yrrra..y examined by board OF
=, =. ,r-tcons u Nrw York, ard has re- re;
a'; rali,,. ,.. he passed, and that nc WIZ
,''' ..' ~, % DAY - assistant surgeon IN
.-.I.,-,gt .,,los army whenever he reports
S ~, vr,4y tor duty. His pay VIII DC
~ Hnrh :. Dodson. who lived near
,+,;-el Grove, i. tAls county, d'cu Oh t 70:
~. 80. instant. il the egLty-iou:th year OF his
-. Sir. pot-oa was soldier IN lhn VA
= ,>r2. and was a highly respected ci'tzSu'
!. seems certain that after the new regis
,....ar n r,,crs shall have been made mere
49, '' .,.,,r-io,ion of $4,000 for the Danviile
' 49,. Wv RIVER railroad will receive the re-
""' ,,.i,r,y ALPHA.
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RICHMOND MARKETS.
THURSDAY, February "a, 1876.
<,nrnyrv DynhnrA

THURSDAY, February "a, 1876.
Country Produce.
Roots: Ginseng; 9Oc. seneca, without top, 55@
Bees,oaz: CSC. u D.
Bsttsr: Prime TO choice yellow. 2s@25c-; fair
to good, l5G22e common o 1o@l2e:
Eoos: In barrels, 13@14c. p dozen; In crates
Fsar: Virginia country Is quoted to-day: Fine,
1925; family, s7@s7.26; family, raacy, $50
'0 SsatAers: Prime nve-goase, 5O@65c.; COMMON
III Faasesd: IL .25@s1.s5 y busheI; ,,ouo.
Hay: Virginia umotny. 9oc'Ssl.lo' eioVer'
'I 0sss: Baled. 9o@e5c.
Pork-Dressed, 919Hc. 80. -.
Poultry: Dressed turkeys, 1905; ducks, lag
LOG; chickens 1o@ a12So, 8, ,n.no
Lard: Country. l3@13hc.
Ela,ae: 75c.Gsl. IS, according to quality.
Bated Ssra,o: 5fg50c., AND In demand
Tenison Hams and saddles, 10@1Sc.; whole
des Sso Sgs Washed sS@4oc.: pnwasneo, 2saas
Cement, Lime, Plaster, &c.
Cement: RosendaIe, $l.75 p barrel; james River,
lime: Agrtcultural,, 1oe: y Ssshsl Virda,iss'
delivered caleined plaster, 1926.
DRY Goods.
B-o,o, Sheetfnos and Shfrtin0s: "A Manehes-
ter, TIC. x Manchester. SIC. Manchester: 5Ac:
James River. 6ae.: A Graalteviile: &C.; = Gran
itevlle, 7He: a R2ck6rdss IT, Rocs
bridge eHs = \" Seass.oRa 10 io4 Per- o.
ner1ll, SOC: lO-4City, 25c. Coteon-yarns. sl.1o.
steached SatrtLngs and Shes1,ngs; e n maMus
lie: "A Home, 1ohc.; A Onelaa. lcHc.: a.
Avondale. Sc. A Social. &c.; "a Alnoskeag;
IOXc.: Whitestone: 9Hc.;E Barnsley, &C.; Eed
terbor n; siac:: i0-4 Waitham, s5c.; lo-4
u. sro a 5TsS: Petersburg, s'ie. ;eranitevile,
Corset Jeans: Pavonis. &c.; Amoskeag, loc-;
Dsnims: Harlem. 1exc. Boston Steam Mills, &C.
Prints: American. 7c.; Aliens. 7c; ,Kicn-
nond. 7Xc. Sprague, &c. Manchester, 7Ac.:
Hs5ty Ha 1ss Psi Fssne nsss'?. x
mold, TIC; knaosxeag. 64c.: Wamsutta, &c.
Can,6rtcs: Rice. &C.; English. Gee
Drugs, Dyestuifs, Onsi lie.
zlsSs; :s; a.7t % gallon. -. ?
Concentrated Lys; $a.75 = case OF four dozen.
SeSesizsai i: 60 Soc. q q. aas ,oa1<
4sd;se: 4 1sggIio.; S7e'
oiI: Linsssd. !. 7sc. !: MAGAZINE. al6sl.7s;
sperm. 1925: whale. SIC. sunLs. 9sc.' LaD-
!dorood Oh sosSSes, s 5S. e se $3.50
90 se,ien uoA virginia ,abrcsns. 25a50c.; kerosene,
Ice. u gallon. gEatg . 30 ~
sade: SAL aa@sc.. in kegs; English soda &C.;
American, 4Hc.g 49, FL
Spirtts TuT5sTti8s: 4Sc. ssssst go !,
e Foreign Fruits and Candy. :,- :-:.s-.:..
9 Ggaag AZ aa4ssncass aboE !l,a T..
!; 6Tana sts .ss.Ssss qapex;ss.ao Neass. 81 :
groceries, kcs
rl,,,.s !, o46D ukc.: clear Ehsiaess
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The Beecher Council.

BROOKLYN, February 24.-After a heated
debate the Council ordered another inyesti-
cation of the scandal. Henry c. Bowen ap-
peared before the committee and read his
statement. Beecher and forty others were
present. Bowen, after reading his state.
meat, turned to leave the room, Thes, he
says, the doors were locked on him. He
escaped, however, by the back-door. Bowen
refused to give his statement to the press. sr
Mr.. White says Bowen read the statement,
which covered fifty.two pages, but failed to
give names or dates. 1t refers TO the scandal
ten or twelve years ago. The doors were
locked to prolong the interview. Bowen
upset furniture in bis way on his rush for
the back.door. =
sooKLyE, February 24.-H. 6. Bowen
SAYS be is medtating what steps he shall
take, if any, to bring the perpetrators OF the
attempt on bis personal liberty to justice. :
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ST LOUIS HORSE AND MULE MARKET

ST. LUIS HVNSL h4ND ''ho"S
FEBRUARY 2I.-Horses.-The supply or al
grad N horses continues liberal and somewhat In
excess or the speculative und shipping demand,
which at present Is only moderate, ana iof Eood
lire -AucfiOn horses aud ponies, good, 5000
s40 pug horses, fair. $35t9$50 !; plain common
Southern horses, $80a$70; plain heavy wo.Ger es
s9O@S1lO; fair to heavy extra WORKERS.: SnIt gs
f,onis streeiers, S90@sl20; good heavy workers.
sil0a$ls0; extra draeght, q sogsso9; choIse
mo from o5o to 500 pounds, $16O@S1 80: ex-
$685. good mutced peirs for s's sssSs
broke Auss-1s4 70 l4s hassi hisn' fSU 10 Ts
lands a5 nigh. siiS@si2O; I5H 10 10y hands hieb
70 lsh hands high e sss9ss spe
!, nGaJh mar head Legs than those on broke muIes
An mnbroke mule, to be salaoe, must be ret: Eat
mules, four years old and under, sell at SloC9Sio
less than older mule5.-1fmeS.
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HAYT1-ALARhISG CONDITION OF AFFAIRS.
Harana, February 23.-Jamaica advices Of
yesterday state that the condition Of affairs
in Hayti is alarming. The revolutioniSts
have purchased the steamer OctaVia, taken In
ammunition, and sailed from jamaica or Port.
au.Prince.
President Dominique has ordered the Gu
ban refugees to quit the country within
thirty hours, on penalty of being delivered
up to the Spanish gunboats.
a monetary panic is imminent. The bills
Of exchange of large houses on New YORK
have been returned protested.
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Letter from Stanton.
nEATH-CoEvESIIoS, sc.
>TACSros VI February 81 1S-


>TAUsToS, Va, February %, 1876.
iCuns John I. Howard, whose dreadful
accident wrote you of Yesterday, died last
oIsht about 10 O'clock. notwithstanding
us iEig huul injuries, he lived fifteen hours
alter their occurrence. His father arrived on
.uc 40 Train from Richmond, and the inter.
We" between him and his dying son was a
. w! anec''us one. The dying boy expressed
t1e nope tina. bis peace was made with
p p' .cv. DR.. Charles Manly. Of the
hp1F'h. church. and Rev. Walter Q. Hull
i wv, o. The Episcopal church, were in at
"H04Hce at the bedside. The body was
,aAsI back TO Richmond on the express
ne Republicans have county meeting
y" "1,. 9"'oteay, March 26tb, to appoint dele
'-'ee 70 The Lynchburg conveslion. Pen.
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For nv mart. T think the fact that

For my part, think the fact that Mr..
Shepherd was plumber ali his life until
eight years ago is sufficient explanation Of
any vast accumulation of funds. When we
have one of our regular old.fashoned win.
ters, at the first cold snap always take out
mortgage for 100000 on my residence IN
New York. This hand over to the plum
Der, and say, "Just plumb that out, and
when you have done 80, I'll look around
and try and get second mortgage against
the spring. p Washington letter an Chicago
Times
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A CURRENCY FANISE.-It is stated at the
Treasury Department that there is only cur.
rency enough on hand to last two months.
1t seems that none OF the currency received
at the Department is paid out again, but Is
destroyed, and new notes are issued to take
its place. Ii the appropriation OF 100000
asked for to resume operations in the Blu.
reau Of Engraving and Printing is not made
very soon II is anticipated that there will be
currency faWine, as the Treasury will soon
have none TO pay out.
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RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Livestock sales report from the 18th to the Gath
Of EcbruIry, 1876, reporte by l.. Gimmi, Weigh.
master: ..r.a5- -
Cattle SO head common to me dium ssld ut 81
@4kc: GOOD t. extra sold ut 5k16c, one pair
choice heavy steers sold al 6Ac.. gross.
Sheep.-Falr TO extra l10-pound wether sold at
43G6Ac.. gross.
H0gs.-213 head light to prime heavy sold at 10
al Oac., net
Al O extra heavy and fat at S1lGS12.
Mich CovS.-Dull at $25@$45 for me dunn to
good.
Cottle-The offerings this week less than last, and
market more active and nc. higher on all grades.
Hoqs.-Msrket ac.ive at quotations..
ShegU-Sather dull this week.
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III WEArnEk.-Neu York. Febrparv %
:@,.a.tgM-The reports received BY the
how ,nat VIC, wee bureau in this city tonight
eyte,S uat Tue cold weather experienced here
,ry very generally throughout the coun-
z1ro -. albany The thermometer stood at
deprs. DItston' zero ; Burlington, w., two
kjnp.,onD eI row Easlport, ten degrees below;
brlow 'G, nonn.. six below ; Montreal. seven
low, ma aouut Washington, tbirty-fye be-
aon, 'I I. The wind blowing 1O2 miles per
leco j,c LioIsiaad, three below; Quebec, four
delDhIS 0m New York, ten above; Phila-
lw5 4 - thirteen above Norfolk, twenty
Ws,b,n ro'e; New London, nine above;
aaoyr' "S 5n, hltecn above Buffalo, seven
usu rhlcaeo, twenty-five above: CIncin.
lagp,'' "s;u.y'three above; and st. Louis.
'!-Fisa! akoYe.
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MoRroS TO Borr,-rs is stated here to.

MORTON TO BoLT.-fs is stated here to-.
night that conference was held to-day
between Senators Oglesby, Logan, end Nor
ton. and the question was discussed whether
1t would not be polite to anticipate the
action Of the House by proposing the repeal
Morton state that he Is preparing currency
speech, which he will shortly deliver in the
toned for resumption Washington tele
1rdn-Bdlhmore American, ODD.
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THE ST. LOUIS LEAF TOBACCO MARKET.

FEBRUARY 21.-T he offerings were Inferior, con-
sisling chiefly OF common factory Tugs The mar.
ket was STEADY, and good demand existed for all
heads. "A =, -o.,,.
da rS heayy-bodied lugs $4Q$4.75; inferior dark
shipping leaf, $4G$5: common Shipping leaf 500
S6 so medium shipping leaf, S650@$76O D; good
shinping leaf. S7.75@$S. rs; medium red manu-.
featuring leaf, SS@$9: good medium manufacture
Ing leaf, ) loa$l2 medium bright Missouri wrap:
ping leaf, sl2@$15; good bright Missouri T5a a
Boxes and small Irregular packagts IL to. S3 q
90 rs less than the above quotations. Stock VI
Old tobacco about exilausted.-Qtmes..e ..se
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SEVERE FREsHErs IN SAXoEY, sILEsIA, &c.
GREAT DISTRESS APPREHENDED.
Mexico.

Havana, February 24.-Dates from the
City of Mexico to the 18th instant say hume
rous pronunciamentos have appeared, but
there was no general movement or cemblna'
ton to render them formidable. Notwith-
standing the presence of revolution, the
Government is reducing the army to keep
down expenditures. 9J-g -. !,
A Protestant church has been opened at
Jalapa, and the police have taken measures
to prevent fanatics from stoning the San Pe.
dro church at Mexico. The police inspector,
has decided that Protestant churches were
public places, where everybody can do or
say what they please. 49,, Isl.
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Death by Burning.

rsrte,uyudcacg q; the Richmond Dispaich.J
BURNT ORDlSARY, Va,
February -, 1876.
4 little six.vear-oi4 daughter of Addison
lyas..,f scolorcdJ. living near Stubbs'S store,
Work r,ur,v. va found dead last Friday 3
hundred yards from the house. Her parents
w. absca' q. i sale, having left her snd
ara.aes Young sister TO take care Of things.
I, =. sYono.cd thu, her dress caught on fire,
and thu, brirg unable to eXtiDguish it she
ran cut into III" wind, which WAS very high
iD., day. and that the work of destruction
y.,, .nGci. PENINSULA.
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u: "a 2EFARATE VOTE or THE AaESDAENrs.-
Tt4e CAD TO see that our representative,
,'Iae aaeD, proposed that the amendments
t,, ,"' N'nst'tution be submitted separately,
,,, -' ,o'ty that the House voted down the
i.yJlo',!'0n, Il is evident that the House of
n, 1a.e' intend that the people shall vote
w1, ,0a'e amendments which they do not
TO- -1', OF That they shall defeat the whole lot.
T,,, euDA' humber OF amendments without
I., ,'','''uS separate vote on each is an out
nI;n W lie Intelligence of the people. 1t
,co;,1 2e ,nat they are afraid that the people
,,r~ ~'1 apo!lsh annual sessions Of the Legisla.
neo,,' "uu propose To defeat the will of the
B. sf'G os ieglsrive trickery. - Shenandoah
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yrom Cnipoper Comfy.

CuLPErgR, February %, 1876.
r.ar. DSpatch: Yesterday was our
,,,r,y C5uri.daT, and 2r unusually large
>-agJ ga. IN attendance. The special grand
49,. .r,r,n5neG for this court found sixteen
80. .-.! VII, q. Indictment against DR.. James
r .J5au>oa, ID" ate president ard cashier OF
49, R,gk o( Cufp.pcr-viz., three for forgery,
,-re;yr for erau! larceny, and one for petit
i t"C., ais, one true bill against Roger
'I'Fn.5r.. on of the aforesaid president and
,g,tIrr 'or mi,dcmeanor. This c&se will
r.o1,,iIy he tried :o.dav or tomorrow.
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THE REvlvAL-THE MOODY AND SAEKEY
MEETISGs.-Nep York, February 23.-The
attendance at the Hippodrome revival meet.
ing this afternoon was much smaller than
usual. The services were conducted by
Messrs. Moody and Sankey. After the re-
quests for prayers, Dir. Moody delivered ar
exhortation, calling on sinners to come to
Jesus Christ, lay bare their souls before Him,
and ask forgiveness.
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PosrAL.--John A. Embrey is appoin ted
postmaster at Paynesville, Culpeper county,
Va, uice William Fl. Eggborn, resigned.
James A. Harris Is appointed postmaster at
Glenors, Spo,sylvania county. Va, vice A.
II. Dickinson, resigned. r. Duuaway, Jr.,
is appointed postmaster at NortonsvllIe, Al
bemsrle county, Va, cice NJ. F. Henning,
resigned. The post-ofiice at Charles City
Courthouse, Va, is discontinued fer want
of candidate the papers 80 to Wilcox's
Wharf.
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RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE

RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE
FEBRUARY %, 1876.
The breaks during the past week comprised
1,lO7 hogsheads, goo tierces, and 40 boxes. The
market has declined somewhat In the more COM
mon grades of tobacco, while there Is a brisk de-
mand Tor the better grades, with improved prices.
We continue our quotations:
DARK-Prtming-sl
DARK.-Lugs-Very common. t2943 medium
10 good. S42s5: extra. S5t@f6.50. Lenf-Com-
mon, s45O@$5.50 10; medium, $5. 50@S7.5U; good,
Ss5o0s10; fine, 81 0@s12: fine extra black wrap
pers, S14@$16. .....,
BRIGuT.- L,tgs--Common, $450@S6: medium
extra smoking, $IS@s2O. Ledf-Common TO me-
dium, ss9s12; COED TO fine, II 3@sl5 extra nj:
mesium 10 good, ~ SQ$25; fine, s25@$40; ex-
SaSmS7O,
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( A Negro Murderer Killed.

SAVANNAH, GA, February 24.-Amos Bues
"a negro), one Of the murderers Of Mrs.
Cochran and her daughter, was arrested here
Monday and taken to Eden, the scene Of his
crimes. Last night, while under guard IN
the watch-house at the latter place, he was
shot and instantly killed by an unknown
negro, who escaped. It is supposed he was
killed by one of bis own gang to prevent
his making confession. There Is prospect
Of the entire gang of desperadoes being cap
f,,red u.... 1.s ,. I-Ett 4 4 aE:s arIs - -
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DAsylLLE TOBACCO MARKET.

lReported expressly for the Richmond bispateb.1
FEBRUARY 24.-Receipts continue large. Some
decline IL prices. a.e
Lugs..-Very common, S2@s3. 20 common'S4W
Fillers.-Common, s6@Ss: medium, $s9$l0;
good, S10@S12.
sIO6sl3; good TO fancy. $13@$1S.
Bright Wrappers.-Common: s10@sl3: me,
dunn, S13@S25; good, $25@f35; extra, s35@
Iah0gdi,v TrapDer8-C Common, 12@$l4 me-
dun, SI4@Sls; good, Sl5@$20; extra, e20@
S3O ALPHA.
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NorfneYn Censrsi nallroua.

BALTIMORE, February M.---As the stock.
holders meeting Of the Northern Central
road the revenue from the maiD, lsased, and
controlled lines was reported at nearly
5000, 900, the operating expenses st "a, 376,-
600. The net earnings were over 81, 500, 900.
A dividend OF three per cent. was ordered
for April. The following officers we're elect
ed: President, Thomas A. Scott; Vice-Pre-
sident, Thomas J. Cassett; Secretary, Z. s.
Hollinc $50 800 .f 49, SIP tsA = -.
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Ohio.

CobUHBEs. February 24.-The House to-
day passed the Senate bill authorizing the is.
sue of %. 080, 900 in bonds to complete the Cin-
cinnati and Southern railroad. The bill was
amended SO that the question Of Issuing the
bonds sbaH be submitted 10 the people with.
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BALTIMORE.
COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, February "a, 1875.

CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, February "a, 1875.
OFFERINGS.
WHEAT White. 4S bus hes. Red, l u ~ bushels.
CORN White, 362 bushels. Mtred, sig bushels.
OATS.-416 bushels. ..r.t.
PEAS.-30 bushels.
MEAL.-166 bushels.
SALES.
WHEAT.-Red, Q bushels common at Fl 10; %
bushels very good ut 81 .46: 1876 bushels prime at
81 4S; lO4 bushels good ut 81 .40 IL bushels COM
mon at l.22: 2S2 bushels very good al 81 40;
bushels ut 81 81; 40 bushels NJ $l.36-total, 752
bushels.
CoRS.-Thite. $50 bushels very good at CSC.
Mired. so bushels at 52c.; 40 bushels at 51c.-
total, SIP bushels.
OATs.-l3O bushels very good spring at 52c.; 70
bushels prime winter at 70c.-total, 200 bushels.
MEAL.-66 bushels on private terms.
PEAs.-BLack 20 bushels on private terms. BLACK
eye, 8 bushels al $l.20.
...-. RE-EXHIBlTED.
CORN White, 76 bushels. #...'
WHEAT.-Red, 20 bushels.
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SOME HOPE FOR PIScHBAck.-Senator Nor
ton has received q dispatch that Senator
Sharon, of Nevada, will be here tomorrow.
Pinchback stated to-day that if Sharon would
vote for him he had some hopes Of getting
Washington telegraas-Baltimore Sun,
03d
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SILVER CURRENcY.-It is thought that in q
very short time the work of substituting Sill
yer for fractional currency may be initiated.
To-day it was stated at the Treasury that it
is possible that the work Of paying out sill
YER may be commenced in ten days or shortly
thereafier.-W Washington tele9ram-Balh.
more Sun, 23d.
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ANOTHER GREESBAcKER.-Judge Holman
will officially withdraw as candidate for
the Democratic guberpatorial canvass in In.
diana in a few days, and will recommend
and use his influence to secure the nomlna-
ton of Dir. Landers.-Baltimor american.
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RESPITE FOR CouSr Vos AREIM.-London,
February PA dispatch to the Post from
Berlin says the Court has allowed Count
Won Arnim three weeks respite on account
of his health. At the end of that time he Is
required 10 surrender himself and serve his
term OF Imprisonment.
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Brief Telegranas.

EVANSVILLE. IND, February 24.-Twenty
one houses on the river front at CaseyviIIe-
KY, were burned TO- day. n.
HswARK, #. J.,February 24-Hawkins &
Dodge's machine Shop is burned. Loss,
81, 900. t,,.,.,,..'.,.-.. -. -
BosTcN, February 24.-The thermometer
In northern New England runges ut fifteen
degrees below zero. ,s - sa.
BALTIMORE. February 24.-The Washing.
ton University School Of Medicine graduated
thirty-two. ~4& 81 49,. st<.E
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Murdered by Cotton-Thieves.

Muruereu Dy COttOn-TnIeFes.
NEW ORLEANS, February 24.-Lsst night
a gang of cotlon-thieves attempted to plum.
der the cargo of the ship Indiana, now load.
ing here. They entered the hold of the ship,
and removed some twenty sacks Of cotton to
the leYee. when sailor named Sydney Tar
bsx awoke and gave the alarm. The thieves
fred on Tarbox, killing him instantly, and
o. % md
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THE HERzRGovINIAN REFUGEES Vienna,
February 23.-The Presse says that there
are $4,000 Herzagovinan refugees in Dalna-
tia, and they are resolved rather to starVe
than to return TO their homes. Two British
men-ot.war are cruising off the Dalmatian
coast.
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SUCCESSOR OF TREASURER NEw.-The name
CT Dir. w. n. Riddle, cashier of the Penn
National Bank of Pittsburg, is mentioned as
the successor Of Treasurer New. Mr.. Rid.
die has been written TO to know his opinion
on the subject.
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MINISTER SCHEScK HAS Nor RESIGNED
Dayton. February 22.-Minister Schenek
writes 10 confidential friend, near relative,
10 Dayton, that he has not resigned, and does
not contemplate resigning.
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JAMES PARToN's MARRIAGE Boston, Feb
ruary 23.-The House Committee on the
Judiciary to-day heard the petition OF James
Parton for special legislation to legaize his
marriage. Mr.. Parton was heard in his own
behalf, and the hearing closed.
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pETERsB1Rt; TOBACCO MARKET.

FEBRUARY 22.-The sales Of loose tobacco to dry
were very heavy, AID prices have considerably de-
c,ned. especially on good leaf, for which prices are
nate further decline Bufew hoesheads being OPEN
ed. Our quotations are for new tobacco: Good leaf
of decided character, $100Sl3: good leaf, dark,
and ieafy, s4@s5; Tugs, common, S3@$4"-Ap-
,leuI.
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West EnIleg.

/, HAVANA, February %, Mail adyices from
San Domingo state .hat several bloody en-
counters. have taken place between the fac
tions there. ,-<.T-.,.[.,
B AdYices froBi Poftau- r rince say the town
was quiet, Enough athe SITUATION is threat
enng, owing to the measures lately taken by
President Dominique,
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The GaIveston's passengers Safe.
NEW YORK, February 24.-The passengers
and crew of the steamer City of Galveston,
stranded on one of the Bahamas, reached
Savannah last Sunday. -"