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The New York herald., 1876-09-02
OYSTERS.
PROSPECTS OF THE FALL AND WINTER TRADE
NEW YORK WATERS THE EXCELSIOR PRoDuo-

PROSPECTS OF THE FALL AND WINTER TRADE
NEW YORK WATERS THE EXCELSIOR PRoDUo-
ING GBoUNDs-THE VIRGINIA SUPPLY
The arrival of September will bc welcome to that
large constituency who esteem the oyster Whatever
may be the truth OF the general Impression that during
four months OF the beginning with May and end
ing with Augus-oysers are not heath u or paatabIo
there doubt that the fall and spring the
bivalvcs IN their best condition. The demand and
consumption, which has been quite small during the
past six weeks, PRINCIPALLY owing to the ex
trcme hot weather, will now assume lares
proportions and afford employment to
large class Of men who supply the
metropolis Several hundred boats, each from Eve "a
thirty tons burden, arc engaged in the trade Durna
tho busy season the greater portion make daily trips
and easily dispose OF their cargoes II is estimated
that tho aggregate yearly transactions in oysters IN
towns in New Jersey are supplied by New York
There two wholesale markcts--one ON the eas.
sdc the foot OF Broome street. and one az tho foo.
OF West Tenth street Al these points the hotels res
taurants and hundreds OF saloons effect their
and shipments are made to distant places Boat,
sometimes lie of Fulton and C,tharinc streets md
other whsrves They sell In quantities suit Gu uson.
crs, aud the around these craft especallv On
Sunday morning, are generally o IN xcd and I,velv
CHARACTER. virginia during the summer, supplies
New YORK win many Thousand bushels OF oystera bue
they al lar behind IN quality flavor to the doncs
TIC commodity. The Virginia mollusks are used for
cooking; the home article Is eaten Off no shall
IL is conceded that the North River Staten Island
and Rockawsy oysters are about the best in tho world
Inc Euensn nave recently taken to importing them
ior planning purposes. thor domestic production hav.
ing erea'y aien on 10 quantity ana quality As 10 All
other matters OF commerce prices vary In the oyster
business according to supply and demand, and also
afcodhs 10 the size, navor, &c, OF The commodity
nseL AS rule no matter how wholesale rates maj
huctuate .he charge to tho actual consumer rarcS
rises or ias 10 all concerned 1t is understood tbs
uahc IL prohtabe though Tor those extensively on.
gaeeu requires The Investment OF much capital and
considerable outlay Tor labor
In CONVERSATION with several wholesale dcalers n ro
porter oi the HERALD learned that tho now com
ln2 INTO market are OF avery superior DESCRIPTION
Great pains have been taken In tneir planting ana
ample time has been allowed them to reach a iu ana
lat growth. The beds have been Judiciously AZ.
ectcd, and the weather, plenty of rain ana warm
days mas Dven quiie favorable 10 maturing The bivaIyea
TO please The paatcs OF The afuent we'll as to fur.
nsh nutritious iood TO the greater ber Las
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THE COURTS.
Important Decisions of the United
States Supreme Court.
A MILITARY ORDER THAT WAS VOID
What Are Public Lands Under
the Act of 1851.
BUSINESS IN THE CITY COURTS.

Thomas Donohue and James Finnel were convicted
OF larceny by trick and device at the Court OF Special
Sessions on tho 25th ulL and sentenced 10 the Peni
tcntiary for tho term OF months They were
brought before Judge Dykman yesterday in Supreme
Court Chambers. wrts OF habcas corpus and ccrio-
rari, sued out by their counsel Mr.. Edmund 4.
Pr;co, who contended that the prisoners were not
guilty OF any offence whatever Mr.. Price asked that
q very small amount oil bail bc taken and the prisoners
liberated After inspection OF the evidence bail
fixed suggested by counsel IN the nominal sum OF
500 each and Tho prisoners were discharged
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Claims the failure to prosecute further within tho
time prescribed by the statute rendered II unnecessary
TO reserve the lands claimed from settlement aud ap-
preparation. They then became public lands in the
just meaning OF that term and subject the dis
posing power of Congress- and II is said that there is
no legislation conflicting with this construction OF that
act. As The premises were not public lands al the
date OF their grant OF their withdrawal by reason OF
the claim in question, 1t follows that they did pass
TO the railroad company. Reversed. Mr.. Justice
Davis delivered the opinion Justices Field and Strong
disse nfad
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FIRES In BA.OOkLYN.

According TO tho report Of Fire Marshal Ready,
submitted TO the Board OF Police and Excise Commls-
sioners yesterday, there were thrty-thrce nrcs
Brooklyn last month The loss buildings and their
contents s2y, sos. The insurance amounted TO
$751; COO Among the causes assigned for tho nres
SIX explosions Of kerosene oil lamps.
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THE RIVERS DEAD.

The body OF an unknown boy was found drowned
yesterday morning at pier 81 East River. Deceased
was about fourteen years old, four inches hgh
had black hair, light complexion and wore white Shirt
dark gray pants, no vest or coat dark striped
pendors and laced shoes The body, which had been
In The wa.cr long time, much decomposcd
Coroner Elckhou took charge o the case
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CENSURING THE POLICE.

Coroner Croker held an inqucs. yesterday morning
In the case OF Frederick Schwezcr aged eighteen, Of
No AIS West Fiity-th street, who accidentally
shot by Peter Mimmer The 9th ult Tho jury
brought IN verdict OF accidental death, and also
eensurcd the police Tor not notifying ;h. Coroner SO
hat AL ante -nortcm examination could be taken and
or not arrestng tho man who Killed the deceased.
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BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The proprietor OF tho Stacy House. NOS 76o and 762
Broadway, kr James II. ;. Nelson, has Died petition
In voluntary bankruptcy His insolvent schedule
shows his liabilities To amount to about s76 GO.
Charles I. Pegg. the ormer proprietor OF the VIM
chester Hotel, has also hoi voluntary petition in
bankruptcy. His liabilities about 81, 00Q
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DEATH OF AN OLD OFFICER.

Patrolman Daniel D. sutton, OF the Sanitary Com
pany, died yesterday OF paralysis The deceased
one of the oldest officers ON the force and bore an
excellent record. lilo was appointed In 1857 and
assigned to duty in the Eleventh precinct which
he MAS aterwsrI transferred ths Sanitary Company
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DEATH FROM THE HEAT.

Michael Aiken, nscd thirty OF No. o6 Mott street.
rrostacd by the heat yesterday At the corner OF
Mott aud Bayard streets lie was removed TO tho Now
YORK Hospital, where ho shortly Aiserward died
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EXCISE STATISTICS.

During the month OF August the Board OF Excise
granted 24s licences, receiving Tor the the
OF $63,6s7 Is The total number OF licences granted
since the lst OF May, when the present Board
power, is s3A Tho Total receipts thst period
ar SiS2
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-30
The wallace sisters.

The above com animation will com-
mence three nights engagement at
Fields Theatre next Wednesday night,
opening In the play OF "Jacquette.n
Below we append an extract from the
Plttsburg Dispatch I8Ul
The Wallace Sisters were favored
with u large audience on the occasion
Of their appearance at the Opera House
last evening IN the play of"Jacquette,"
And more delighted audience has
not left that place Of amusement for
many u day. The play throughout was
presented IN II manner that elected
the closest attention and most enthusi-
astic applause. While Miss Jennie, as
the heroine, was the center of attrac-
ton, Minnie and Maud came in for
their share Of the honors of the even
ing, The company list excellent one,
composed OF selected artists, and the
orchestra is one OF the finest that n
Pittsburg audience has had the pleas
ure of listening to for many day.
We regret that want Of time prevents
US from making more extended
notice of the performance, and Of ne
cording to this popular young trio OF
actresses and their splendid company
the praise they deserve.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-30

Why pay twenty or thirty dollars
for iirst-class set Of teeth? Snyder
II Adams are making full upper or
lower sets of Whites best Gum teeth,
tor the next thirty days, for ten dol.
lars. Filling at reduced rates -all work
guaranteed flrst-class. Office at San
Jacinto Hotel, Best of city refer
ence. Ad.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-30

difficult TO estimate the real loss on the
bank and depositors. The bank OH
GERS Offer a reward Of twenty five thou
sand dollars for the return of the prop
erty and conviction OF the burglars.
The loss falls comparatively light up
on the bank, the greater part Of the
securities belonging to special depos-
ltors
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-30
Clothing Department.

The STOCK OF CLOTHING now in store
which is new In styles, large In quantity,
aud excellent In quality, has been marked
down to bottom figures, and will be sold ac-
cordngly.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-30
WE OFFER IN
Boots and Shoes

A very fine line of CUSTOM WORK In
French and American Calf Roots, French
Kip Boots, French and American Ladies'
Kip and Calf Shoes, Ladies' and Childrens
French aud American Kid, Cali and Serge
Shoes which we are determined TO close out.
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DRESS GOOD DEPARTMENT.
BLOT and SHOE DEPARTMENT.

In this department the New Price List win
be most attractive purchasers, ms well ~
the quality. style and tit. A large invoice
Just received, which makes the stock very
complete.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-29
FINANCIAL AND C0MuERCgAL
Review of the Portland Markets


FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOV. %.
The markets are steady this week and prices cons
tinue very firm. The business has not yet wholly
recovered the effect of the excitement over the cleo
ton but trade is as good as would be expected.
Thanksgiving will affect the business transacted this
week. Money shows but little change and gold closed
Tuesday, November 2s, at S10ss.
Apples are selling readily at 81 30 to $3.50 per bar
rel. Beans are higher and pea beans are qouted at
$500 to $312 and mediums at $500 to $212. Butter
is in good demand at unchanged prices. Cheese is
higher and prices show slight advance. The coffee
market is dull and prices are unchanged. Copper
and cordage show no change. The demand for duck
of Portland manufacture is excellent with no change
in prices The fish market is dull as usual at this
season Of the year and prices the same as last
week. Flour continues firm with rather light de-
mand. Rasins are dull and some sales noticed
at lower quotations. The best Valenia raisins
sell for 10 to II cents. Grain is firm and prices are
strong Corn is quoted at &C to 81 cents for lots
and 6S to So cents for bag lots. Meal is quoted
cents. Oats are quoted at 48 cents. Hay is coming
in quite freely and sells at from SIS to $S7. Lard is
quiet and there is change to note in prices Kegs
and ierces are quoted at III to 49, pals at 13i to IA
cents and caddies at 141 to 49, Leather is quite
tive with no change worthy of note. Lumber is I'M
changed. Molasses is very firm and the demand is
still good at unchanged prices. Oils frmer and
kerosene quoted at 80 cents and refined at q cts.
Poultry is coming in rather slow today, Tuesday),
and prices are consequently well up. Turkeys COM
mand "a to % CENTS geese 20 cents, ducks "a cents
and chickens 16 to IS cents. Eggs are higher and
are quoted at % to 80 cents Beef Is very firm. Pork
is quiet and unchanged. There is no change to note
in sugars, the market being very firm. Teas are quiz
ct and unchanged The tobacco market is dull with
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and body till they believed him to be dead.
In long room where vlsitorS generally
wait, President Lincoln used to wander up and
down for hours, weighed down with that mel
aacholy which nothing could dispel, and anx-
ious Sometimes to escape from other troubles
besides those relating to public business But
even the historical associations of the White
House are few and uninteresting, and more
cherries place of abode no man could choose,
although it must be admitted that there are
tens of thousands who would exchange all that
they possessed in the world for the right to live
in it. In one of the chambers of this melan-
choly house the visitor will find rather short,
thickset, round-shouldered man busiy en-
gagged with mass of papers and letters, which
lie spread out on the long table before MIN.
Two or three years ago it would have Deen
very unusual thing to have come upon MIN
when he was not smoking; but now the SIX
teen cigars day have been reduced to TWO or
three. And such cigars as they used to be!
half foot in length, and the color of what has
been called the presidential livery" suit of
Sables 1t was embarrassing in those times to
be offered cigar by the President for to re-
fuse it and prefer one of your own was ungfa-
cous, while to smoke it was to invite those
pains and penalties which sometimes affict the
fempest-tossed traveller in mid-Atlantic. These
precious cigars used to be carried loose by the
President in nearly all his pockets, and without
intending it he frequently succeeded in capsiz
ing his friends by generously distributing them.
1t is not surprising that tendency to sick
headache was produced even in the iron consti-
tuition of General Grant by his incessant prac-
tice of habit, which, if medical alarmists are
right, is never entirely harmless.
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EOREEGN PORTS.

Ar at Melbourne Nov ., ship Ladoga Pierce from
New York. o. ON
Ar at CALCUTTA Nov 18th, barque Nippon, Preble,
At Messina Nov 7, brig Kossack, Smith, from Cette
SD I'M Algoa Bay, CGH, Nov is, brig Five Broth
ers. Randall, United States.
Sid I'm Cette oath inst, baroue Geo Kremelbere.
Patterson, United States 81
ar at Cardih 10Th inst, barque Esther, Merrill from
Sld I'm Liverpool 9th inst, barque Carrie Hum
phIey, GroZier, United States
Curtis, New York.
AT Patche Oct II, ships Enos Soule, DrnkwateE,
and Austria, Gilmore, ldg.
Ar at Kingston, ia, 4th inst. brig Edith, Pickett,
New York; sch Palos, Warren, do.
\, sld I'm Gardenas Nov Is, barque Rachel, Norton,
Sid I'm Matanzas I'D inst sch Ethan Allen, Blake,
North of Hatteras.
Ar at st Lohn, NIB, Nov 81, brig Clara j Adams,
McFadden, Lubec.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Especial Despatch to the Press.]


Prize Exhibition ut Colby University.
WATERvnLE, Nov. 2S.-Tbe prize exhibition
of the Senior class of Colby University, inter-
Epersed with Junior parts, took place this even
ing in the Baptist church. The church was
filled to repletion by ar intelligent and appreci
alive audience. The exhibition was of much
merit, the different parts evincing thorough
study by the young men, who delivered them in
an excellent manner The following was the
programme:
j. F. Gibbs, Corner. Miss Tobey, Piano.
Prayer.
Music.
Quartette-The March in Norma Bellini
Henry Nj. Thompson. Windsor, VT.
Latin Version from the English Of Summer.
' The Moral Uses of Poetry.
Faraday.
Josiah H. Drummond, Jr. Portland, Me.
Music.
Duet--Flow Gently, Diva. ......... ..............
TIRED =: Dewhurst ......:......... Mystic, Conn.
English Version from the French OF Chateaubriand.
Modern Society and its Criterions..
william d. bf1%ns prca,::s - Me-
' A' Spirit Of the Times. ''"H0' 'N'
El0rentiuS M. Hallowell. Windsor Me.
The Heroic Element in Character.
Music.
Quartette-Song Of the Triton ....,........M olloy
fEllen s. Koopman. Freeport, Me.
French Version from the English of Ware.
%George w. Young. ..................Cor inna, Me.
Macaulay.
Wuilam ID. GlDDS. WaterVlue, Me.
Morality and Religion.
Joseph II. Files. ,.......,......,....G orham, Me.
Elixir Vitae.
Edwin F. Lyford .................W aterville, Me.
The Ideal in Culture.
Music
Song-Flower Of the Alps. Wekerln
Thoward b. ridden. Canton, MASS
Greek Version from the Latin of Cicero.
Edward o. Lord ....... ........ Great Falls, n. H
Berkeley.
J0nn M. roster. WaterVllle, Ms
Our Nationality.
Louise ID. C0burn. .Skowhegan, Me
Growth.
The Higher Uses of the Imagination.
Music.
Quartette-Attila, oper de verdi-Sleep, while the
evening breezes blowing I'D. Arban
j. F. Gibbs, Cornet. Miss Tobey, Piano.
tJuniors. *Not comp citing for prize.
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Receipts-190OO bbls -four, 81 900 bush wheat 49,
600 bush corn, Al 900 bush oats 10000 bush barley
$4,000 bush of rye.
Shipments 900 bbls -four, 1900 bush wheat, 3D.,
900 bush corn, $4,000 bush oats, 5000 push barley
IA 600 bush rye.
unchanged. Pork is easier at Is 30 a Is 574 seller all
year; Is 80 bid seller January. Lard firm and I'M
changed.
TOLEDO, November 2s-Flour is steady. Wheat is
quiet but steady; No White Michigan at 314 Am
Der Michigan 80; seller for December at 424 ;seer
seller for January 81; No Amber Michigan at
10; No Red Winter on spot or November at "a;
seller January at 26; Mo Red Winter at 0Ss (;
rejected 1O No amber Illinois 81. Corn is dull
high Mixed at 5lAc new at 49, No at 49lc; new at
4sc damaged new $c eeeed s at 4
Receipts-3OO bbls flour, 1900 bush wheat, 5000
bush Corn 1000 100 bush Oats 900 90 od Barley ..
900 bush Corn, 700 bush Oats.
MILWAUKEE, November 2S.-Flour is quiet but
steady. Wheat opened firm and closed dull No
Milwaukee at 194; No Milwaukee 14a seller for
December at / lag; seller January i6s; No Mil
waukee at 05a. Corn quiet ana steady; No at 44e.
Oats are in fair demand and higher; No. at 81 q
31ac. Rye in fair demand and lower-No1 at &c.
Barley is irmer and higher; No Spring seller for
December at 75lc; seller January 75t q 1899 Pro-
visions are dull weak and lower; Mess Pork at ID rs
q 15 S73. Lard-prme steam at 70 q 8 10.
Receipts-l5,00 600 bbls -four 95 900 bush wheat.
SPipments-14,0 900 -four, 36,0 900 bush wheat.
DETROIT, November 2S-Flour quiet and steady
Wheat tirmer; extra White Michigan nominal at IS
bid; milling at So; No White Michigan at 1 81
milling 23t asked, 23t bid; No White Michigan
II bid, IS asked. Corn is steady; No Mixed at
55c. Oats-White Western at 39lc bid, Ale asked
No Mixed $50 bid.
Receipts-1594 bbls -four, 1,157 bush wheat 474s
bush corn, 21SS bush oats.
Shpments-1787 bbls -four, 1856 bush wheat, 343I
| bush corn, Is, 464 bush oats.
| CLEVELAND, November 2S.-The Petroleum mark
| ct is very firm at "a for standard.
| WILMINGTON, November % -Cotton is steady
| Middling upands at 113c.
| NEW YORK, November 2S.-Cotton firmer; Mid
| ding uplands at 124c.
| MOBILE, November 2s.-Cotton is firm Middln,
| uplands 11sc.
| LOUISVILLE, November 2S.-Cotton is firm; Mid
| ding uplands 11sc.
NEW ORLEANS, November 2s. Cotton is strong
| Middling uplands 113c.
| SAVANNAH, November 2S--Cotton market strong
Middling upands at 11Sc.
| CHARLESTON, November 2s.-Cotton is quiet an
firm; Mddling uplands at IL q 12ic.
NORFOLK, November 2s.-Cotton is firm; Middlin
uplands at fife.
GALVESTON, November 2S.-Cotton is firm; Mid
| ding uplands 11sc.
AUGUSTA, November 2S-Cotton quiet; Middlin
| up1ands at 114c.
MEMPHIS, November 28.-Cotton market strong
| Middling uplands 11Ac
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CALIFORNIA.
rEt,o nmefnI yasa.

SAN FRANcIsco, Nov. 2S.-Tbe Secretary of
State last night canyassed the votes of the state
giving Hayes 7S,608 and Tilden 1881 Mar
don county is not included in the count, the
returns not having been received. The result
will not be affected, however.
The Secretary of state says unofficially that
probably there will be contest between Pa
checo and Wiggnton for Congress in the
fourth district on the following groundsl In
certified the returns to the county clerk. In
that certificate an error in the footing the San
Lorenzo precinct show two more votes for Wig
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NEW HAMPSHI RE.
Dover nIunicipaI Election.

DOVER, Nov. 28.-To-day has occurred the
most exciting city election for years and with
heavier total vote than ever before, resulting
in the choice of Solomon Ell. Foye, Republican
for Mayor BY no majority, and every othe
city officer with one exceptions temperance
Democratic councilman in ward 2.
Small POX.
NORTH CONWAY, Nov. 28.-There are now
three cases of yariolod at Livermore and it is
today reported that DIR. Eddy of Upper Bart
lett, who has been attending them, is how TAX
en- down with small pox.
Supreme Court at Portsmouth,.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 28-The Supreme Court
adjourned late yesterday afternoon to the first
Tuesday in May, after assigning about fifteen
cases for trial in the first week, and about the
same number for the second week. The first
In order of Importance will be Stebbins r.
Dumas, proprietor of the Bears Head Hotel,
vs.. town of Hampton, for injuries to horse
from culvert Next two cases against the
Nashua & Rochester railroad for land damages
This extra term will be continued until the
docket is about cleared,
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WASHINGTON.
The Appropriation Bills.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S-Representative Ran.
dali writes from New York that he will be here
Tomorrow, by which time t is expected that
complete estimates will be received from
the Treasury Department and quorum of the
House Committee on Appropriations will be in
attendance to commence the work of preparing
the annual appropriation bills Of the mem
bers OF the committee, Messrs. Holman, Wells,
Blaeunt, Atkins, Foster and Waldrige are now
here.
Report of the Chief of Ordnance.
Gen. Benet, chief of the ordnance in his an
nual report recommends large increase of ap-
preparations for the use of the ordnance depart
ment for the next fiscal year. The re port rec
ommends the retention of the Benecia
arsenal on the Pacific, Rock Island arsenal In
Mississippi Valley, national armory at Spring
field, Mass, Frankfort arsenal in Pennsylvania,
and the erection of an arsenal in the vicinity
OF New York cut of the proceeds of the sales OF
those not required. The Allegheny, Water
should ba sold. The Indianapolis, Kennebec,
Fort Monroe, Augusta and San Antonio arse
mails should be retained as places of deposit, re-
pairs and and issue. Upon the subject of small
arms Gen. Benet says he deems il of the most
vital importance that the manufacture of arms
be steadily continued in quantities sufficient to
render a gradual accumulation of them in store
certainty; that better arm than the Spring
held may some day be invented is not at all
improbable, and magazine gun will no doubt
suitable for military service has been perfected
and approved reserve stock of "Springfields"
Is necessary.
A necessity for an increase of appropriations
for the army and equipping the militia of the
country is. represented. Under the head of
armament of Notifications" an estimate of
$950,000 is submitted for the conversion of
smooth bore guns into efficient eight inch
rifles. The coiled wrought iron tubes used in
conversion have been imported, but a trial of a
gun with tube of domestic manufacture has
given the best results, and it is found conclu-
lively that our product is equal to the importe d
Notwithstanding the long experience in such
works in the English shops. Several expert
mental guns of large calbre, both muzzIe and
breech loading, that were manufactured under
The act OF June 9th, 1872, have been on exhibit
tion at the Centennial by request of the res
pective inventors. 1t is the intention of the
department to have them removed to Sandy
Hook and ascertain their merits by actual trial
as Soon as Congress appropriates funds neces
gary for the purpose,
Cabinet Meeting.
No business of importance was transacted by
the Cabinet today. The situation of affairs in
South Carolina was prominent topic of con-
versation at the meeting, but no action was
taken in regard to any matters connected with
che recent elections.