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PETERSBURG,

SAD DEATH OF A STRENGTHENING ROBBERY
IN pINwiDDIE-ATrEaPT TO CRLoRoFoRa a
LADY-R0BBERY on SYCAMORE STREET
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
DECEMBER 90, 1877.
A stranger who came to the city last
evening about dark fell ipsensible on Lon,-
bsrd street near the police-station, and died
this afternoon. never having recovered con-
sclousncsS sufficient to enable him to tell
his name or place Of residence. He was q
Young man OF respectable appearance, and
very decently dressed, but there were no
papers about his person to give any clue as
TO his identity. In falling he struck his
head, and it is believed that conclusion OF
the brain was produced. He viii! be buried
al the city's expense.
4 very daring robbery was committed
last night at the residence OF Or. Perkins,
in Dinwiddie county, near ReamS's station.
The door Of the house was broken open
and the chamber Of the Doctor and his wife
was entered by two white men while they
were asleep. Some noise, accidentally made
by one OF the parties, awoke the lady, who
screamed from fright. The robbers at
tempted to throw chloroSorm in her face,
but the Doctor awakening and springing
from Inc pea GROVE tRem from the mousse.
The burglars carried oil $3.50 in money, q
diamond-clustcr ring valued at $500, and q
number OF other pieces Of iewelry. The
robbers had thoroughly ransackcd the bu-
rcau- drawers. and had taken out iewelry
and other articles OF the value OF several
hundred dollars more, which they were
unable to carry Off in their hurried flight.
The store Of Messrs. Rogers Il Brother, in
the Iron-Front building, was entered and
robbed last night OF considerable amount
OF groceries. Entrance was effected through
the sky-light, and appearances indicate that
a series OF robberieS have Of late been com.
mitted there. Several parties have been
arrested, and portion OF the goods recov
cred.
The condition OF Mr.. r. f. Robinson to-
day is unchanged, though he is resting quite
easy.
Mr.. George w. Godsey, an old and well
known citizen, died this morning at hi:
residence, on Old street, after long illness
He was one OF our oldest and most respect
ed merchants.
The weather is dark and threatening.
ROBIN ADAIR.
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ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph exclusively
10 the Dispatch.1
Washington.
RELIEF vouCHsAPED TO THE CHICAGO SAVINGS
BANK-PERsoNAL.
WASHINGTON, December 29.-Commis-
sioner Raum, of the Internal Revenue De-
partment, to-day directed the abatement OF
the tax assessed against the State Savings
Bank Of Chicago, amounting to over $40, 900.
There are six other insolvent Chicago
savings banks, in whose cases similar relief
will probably be granted to the depositors.
It is understood that Commissioner Raum
has addressed letter to the Committee Of
Ways and Means recommending that all
savings banks, without distinction, shall be
relieved from taxes. He, however, fayors
the retention for the present OF the tax on
banks and bankers, and is strongly opposed
to any change in the existing rate OF taxa
ton on Whiskey and tobacco.
THE CINCINNATI PoSTMASTERSHIP.
1t is said that Asa A. Clark is to be ap-
pointed postmaster at Cincinnati. One Of
the applicants for the place is Mrs. Wilburn,
family schoolmistress Of Mrs. Hayes.
yICE-CoNsUL AT NORFOLK.
The President has recognized Barton My.
ers, vice-consul OF her Britannia Majesty at
Norfolk.
The Treasury has destroyed over mil
lion and quarter legal-tenders, being
eighty per cent. OF national banks issued
during the month.
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Mr.. JErrERDs NTED.-Postmaster
Edmunds Friday evening decided on the
appointments for the Georgetown post
office. Mr.. j. A. Jefferds was appointed
clerk In charge. Mr.. Jefferds has been six
teen years in the postal service, being the
assistant postmaster at Richmond, Va, for
eight years. He is thoroughly familiar with
the duties OF his position. His salary will
be $1,000 per annum, with such fees as he
will receive from the moncy-orders issued,
which will make his salary about 1880
per ann um.- Washington letter-Bdainore
Sun.
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Mexican A6nirs.

THE LATEST BY THE FRENCH STEAMER.
HAVANA, December 29.-The French
mail steamer from Vera Cruz brings the
following:
CITY of MeTico, December 23.-General
Ogazoa, Minister Of War, has resigned, and
General Manuel Gonsaez has been ap-
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SATURDAY, nights lBIBGRANS.
Englant's Responsible Position as
Mediator Between Russia and
Turkey.

THE LONDON PRESS ON THE WAR-sUs-
PENSION OF OPERATIONS IN THE sCHUYL-
KILL C0LLIERIEs AFTER JANUARY 1sT-
REV. DIR. sEYMoUR's REPLY TO THE AN
NoUNCEMENT OF HIS Ell LECTION AS
BISHOP OF THE.NEw DIOCESE OF SPRING
FIELD-THE NoRTHAMPToN, MASS, BANK
ROBBERS SENT TO PRISON FOR TWENTY
YEARs-RUN ON A ROCHESTER BANK-A
FREE FIGHT IN LoNDON-THE NEW JER-
sEYWoRKINGMEN'sC ONGREss-BUsINEss
AT THE SAN FT.4.NCIsCo STOCK BOARD,
&C., &C.
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ACCIDENTAL SHooTING.-On Thursday a
young colored man about twenty years old,
named Alfred Early, while out hunting with
a friend on the farm Of Walter p. Floyd,
near the city, was accidentally shot in the
head and face by his companion, whose gun
is said to have gone of, while on his should
or. Early's eyes were both put outand his
head frightfulIy mangled. DR.. j. j. Terrill,
who was promptly summoned to his assist
ance, pronounees his condition hopeless
LYnchburl Ne,cS, goth.
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Pennsylvania.
THE scHUYLK1LL CoLLIERIEs.

THE SCHUYLKILL COLLIERIES.
PHILADELPHIA, December 29.-It is ru-
mored that there will be general suspen-
sion Of coal production in the Schuylkill
colieries. beginning the 9th OF January.
The last two weeks action was taken as a
means OF lessening the oyer-supply, and is
dividual operators. The report originates
frIle.
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BY Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. December 29.-God opened ut 102x.
Nonn.-Stocks advanced S@1Hc.. but reacted r(0
&c. Money on call. COZ per cent. Gold, 1G2a.
Exchange-Long, 1924; short, 1876. State bonds
lower. Governments firm.
Euening.-Money easy at 4 per cent. Sterling
quiet at 4S2k. Gold firm at l02x@ 1924. Govern
ments firm new 5's, l0515 States quiet.
BANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK, December 29.-The following Is the
bank statement: Loans decreased half million
specie increased Two and n half millions; legal
tenders decreased threc-quarters of million; de-
pests increased two and seven-eighths millions ;
reserve increased one million.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. December 29.-Virginia 6's, defer
red, 5; consolidated, Ssh; second series, 40. Bid
to-day.
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ESGLAND.-Ne,o York, December ga
London special says: In English military
circles war is considered as almost incvita-
bic. Arrangements are completed and re-
gimcnts allotted for an army Of $4,000 men,
and steps have already been taken toward
the formation OF nucleus for reserve
army. Profound uneasiness prevails here,
and there is great depression in trade and
finances"
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BY Telegraph.
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, December 29.-Cottoa quiet; mid
II 7-1ec: sales. SO bales; consolidated receipts
SSses prsnee bses ss5
da and blow g without as sds. a SCI
common to fair extra southern: 1896 for good to
choice extra southern Wheat dull and he ayy ana
1885, 1885 1sSard g. S SS sra ss
Ssuk as5 bt g s1.I white
cided change: 3s@52c. for ungraded new mi5ed;
5O@52c. for new white western. Oats heavy. Pork
a9 ss and p1 fnsy ssa 1%
and in M ase srS Su Wi" sn
quiet at 32hc. Rosin firm at sl.72hgsl :S9;;
Freights quiet and firm. The Cotton Exchange VIII
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, December 2e.-Flour dull and I'M
changed. Southern wheat quiet and steady; west
cru dull and lower: southern red, good 70 prime
sinssE red spot ssnuaTy silly; Feb
ruary, $1.44. Southern corn steady; western ac-
Oats ee and Steady Southern asa
3sc. Rye dull and steady at ,63@65c. Provisions
dull and unchanged Coffee armer but not higher.
Whi,ker dull at Sl.1oH. Sugar active and strong
- S'aS''' LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE. December 29.-Flour frmer but
% nGd sssf!a Wesas a Ffd a
Sc Sc 'f Pork firm :. sis@sls25. Bsk.nes,s iirn,
Sc Bacon nomina; clear rie, 7sc Lard IN fair
demand; choice leaf fierce, sXc.; Kegs, sc. Sugar
Ct sdS bases dull Tosaesso Sae
sSs s5SSSssz ~ maSaSsssy sssend
s saek1 s Smoking, *segsso. navy "sos'0O he
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, December 29.-FIour quiet and
unchanged. Wheat dull and nominal. Corn dun at
Ssss Barley S dull and nonaa Pork S dull
7S Lad a.fs ao aseS
1926; clear rib, 80 IS; clear sides. SO. Bacon dull
ds e' % ss n% ss e fsF
iOa@1tac.; A white, SS@eHc.: New Orleans, 81
MS3c Hogs fairly active and shade higher; pack
ing s4.1o@s425: receipts, $500 head; shipments
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, December 29.-Flour active; low and
ednm grades and suPsrnS M
Wheat duh; 30 red fsll, siiek: No. spring,
s5H@45s; new: sc. oatsNSo 2, as@ssxe Rye
quiet at 564c. Whiskey quiet at 81 .04. Pork flrmer
da g. eaar rS Sn ds $685. SEA esI
sides, 1925; sweet picked hams, SO for IL pounds
| tie In good demand for shipping and butchers
| grades. sheep scarce and wanted; good to choice,
| S3.75@$4.5O.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
| NEW YORK, December 29.-Gotton-Net receipts
4S4 bales; gross, 2.S79 bales. Futures clo6ad steady
Sales, $4,000 bales; January, $l1.29@8l1.30;
February. Sl1.42@S1l:4 March, S1l.65@
$l1.sI; june. Sll.90; July, $l1.90; August
S1l.02@$l1.04.
| CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. December 29.-Flour dull and un.
changed: Wheat dull and lower; No. Chicago
spring, 81 05A cash, III 0Ss@1 january, 81 O9l
@sl.0SH February; No. g Chicago spring, 81 1H
42c. February. Oats d1 and shade lower at 24he
cash and January, 24*c. February; Rye stead,
and firm 81 56c. Barley dull. Pork fairly active al
sll95 cash, sll:25@$11;S9 December, sl1:47l
Lard generally unchange a. s5 :b7X cash and Jana
airy, s7s5 February, 725@s75S March Bulk
Receipts: Flour, 1900 barrels; wheat, 1000
| bushels; corn, $4,000 bushels oats, 100 bush
| els; rye, 5000 bushels; barley, 1900 bushels
Shipments: Flour. 1000 barrels; wheat, l5,0ot
| bushels; corn, 5000 bushels: rye, 400 bushels
| barley, $500 bushels.
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Rim ON A ROCHESTER BANK,
New Jersey.
WoRKINGMEN'S CONGRESS.

NEWARK, N. j., December 80. - The
Workingmen's Congress sat openly to-day.
They claim seventY-two sections and 1000
members. Carl Savory and Mr.. McGruder,
of Cambridge, were expelled for joining
the Republican party. After debate, the
name Of the organization was changed to
Social Labor Party. A platform was dis.
cussed and adopted. 1t declares working e.
mans party necessary because no other
party affords relief, and favors the repeal Of
all laws against labor combination, censpi-
racy, and strikes. a resolution was adopt
ed against the importation Of GOLFERS labor.
A constitution has not been adopted.
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California.


SAN FRANCISCO, December 29.-The Stock
Boards have adjourned till January Cd.
During the business-year closing the total
sales OF mining shares at the big Board ag-
gregate $119,S09,S60 against 1925, 765, ATS
in 1876, 1920, 222,s90 in 1875, and $780,
GAL 915 in 1874.
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Tennessee.
IN A NURDERER.

EXECUTION OF A MURDERER.
KNOXVILLE, December 29.-Jacob Harris
was executed at Clinton to-day for the MUIR
der of Isaac White in 1868.
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Canada.
FAILURE OF A J

FAILURE OF MONTREAL DRY-GooDs HOUSE.
MONTREAL, December 29.-George W.
Inks & Co., the oldest and largest dry-goods
importers here, have failed in 100000.
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power which governs. The source Of that
power Is the extra constitutional, irrespon-.
sible party -machine. 1t is King Caucus.
whose minister IS an irresponsible elected
monarch.
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND. December 20, 1877.
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-White, 81 bushels, Of which a. BUSH
els were re-exhibited. Red, 2S4 bushels, of which
1913 bushels were re-exhibited.
CoRN.-White, "a bushels. Yello,o, 100 bushels.
OATS.-150 bushels.
MEAL-1O0 bushels.
SAILS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT White. 20 bushels common al $3.50;
A bushels ut $1.35-toral, 81 bushels. Red, 20
bushels very good Lancaster at s1.40 bushels 1t
81 "a bushels good Fultz at 81 80; bushels Lam
caster at 81 LES; lOS bushels at $135; 20 bushels
good Fultz at $3.50; ~ bushels good Fultz ar
Sl.3O-total, 222 bushels.
CORN White, "a bushels good 1t 4Sc.
OATS.-150 bushels at SIC.
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Obituary.
DEATH Of n
DR.. J. g. JONES.

DEATH OF DIX. J. &. JONES.
Boston, December 29.-Dr. j. S. Jones,
surgeon and playwright, is dead. He was
manager OF the fremont Theatre for several
wears.
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NEW.YEAR CALLINa CARDS.

NEW. Ian CAAAANo Va n0S.
CARDS
~ NEW-YEAR CARDS!
NEW-YEAR CARDS
IN GREAT VARIETY,
GEORGE W. GARY,
Stationer, Printer, and Binder.
de 29-2t No. Governor street.
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SATURDAY, December 90, 1877.
The breaks To-day comprised ! hogshead ond l
fierce The offerings at auction on Change were
package, which was taken In.
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EIOur.
RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE

Fine, $3.50; supertine, $3.50; extra superAne.
$3.50; common family, S7@S7.50; fancy family
and City Mills, $S@SS.25. and very dull
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PRINTING-HOUsEs.
DISPATCH PRINTING-HOUSE.

PRINTING-HOUsE9.
nIsPATCH PRINTING-HoUsE.
GOOD WORK. Low PRICES.
Having ono OF the LARGEST AND BEST
EQUIPPED JOB OFFICES IN THE SOUTH, com
biRed with skilful mechanical talent, we are pre-,
pared to execute promptly, in the very best style
and AT Low PRICES, every description Of
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING
SUCH AS
BUsINEss-CARDs,
Observation-Disclosures
WEDDING-CARDS.
sHoW-CARDs,
~ LEfTER-HEADs.
ACCOUNTS SALE,
STATEMENTS
CIRCULARS,
MANIFEsTs,
BILLS LADING,
RECEIPTS
NOTICES. CHECKS,
DRuG-LABELs,
FAAfAIA ARGUMENTS,
&c,, &c
RAILROAD AND STEAMBOAT WORK A
SPECIALITY.
We have all the NEWEST STYLES OF TYPE,
and execute work in manner that cannot be sur
passed.
We also do all kinds Of BINDING and RULING.
Orders from the country Eproriptly filed and de
livered by express or mail IL,
We Will cheerfrl1y furnish estimates and send
amples when required. NH 2l-d,sw.&w
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HRAYON PoRTRAITs.-The under.
" signed, having had considerable experience in
the art Of making ACCURATE CKAYQN LIKE
ceiYe orders for the came. BE can larantee sasis
faction, and will make HANDSOME LlRE-SIZE
or call on GEORGE b. MATTHEW'S,
de 3-1mt SOC east Leigh street city.
COTTON BATTiNG.-12 bales l-pound
CPADs. A. Y. STOKES q co.
cases BUFFALO TONGUES,
10 barrels MARsHALI,s R.CURED bangs.
A. Y. STOKES d 90.
100 barrels LEGG,s PAMILY FLOUR: -
delS A. Y. STOKES q CC.
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afsEfsAa. Notices.
NAT COD-LIVER OIL.
MEADE & BAKERS
INCIDENTALLY PURE.
IMPORTED DIREC


We have the testimony of physicians who pre-
scribe and of patients who ha We taken it, that IT
IS MORE ACCEPTABLE TO THE STOMACH AND
MORE EASILY ASSIMILATED THAN ANY OTHER
OIL. MEADE Il BhhER,
Importing and Dispensing Pharmacists,
nol5 go Main street, Richmond. Va.
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SPRINGFIELD, December 29.-The North
ampton Bank burglars, Scott and Dunlap,
have been sentenced to twenty years each
in the State prison-the full extent Of the
To-
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L. MORRIS. Seventeenth
IL and Dock streets, offer for sale
COFFEES-Rio, Laguayra, and Java;
SUGARS-Refned. Of all grades;
MDLASSESNew Orleans and Porto RICO;
SYRUP-Exua and common;
BACON, LARD, CHEESE, SODA,
MANUFACTURED TUBACCO,
FLOUR, FISH, POWDER. oc D
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MILLINERY GOODS.

IN ORDER TO REDUCE HER -,@s
i VERY LARGE STOCK OF M&SE
MILL merry SNe%S
MEs. +. HUTZLER
Is #Is#E.
SELLING AT AND BELOW COST.
Call early end secure bargains at 52S Broad street,
Largest assortment In the city. de elm
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BUFFALO LrTH8IA WATER.

GOLD UITHIA) WATER AGAINST
HOT WATER IN RHEUMATIC GOVT.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.

SENTENCE OF THE NORTHAMPTON BANK BURG
LARS.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

LITTLE WAR IN LONDON,
LONDON, December 29.-Two meetings OF
were held in Trafalgar Square
to-day. One was pro-Tu1kish and the other
anti Turkish. Seven thousand persons were
present. The meetings resulted in n free
fight, lasting an hour. The police inter-
fered and two arrests were made. Nobody
OF importance was present.
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CLOTHING.

NJ a N A IL A II q r
-~ "
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On ana after wEDNE sDAY. September 18th. the
fast and ELEGANT steamer JOHN SYLVESTER lear.
the aboye-namzd places every MONDAY WED.
NESDAY. and FRIDAY, nj $50 A. IL
Close connections mads &C Norfolk With the ele-
eant steamers CAROLINA and FLORlIlAs OF tho
Bay Line, for Baltimore, Phiiadehhia. Nsw York.
Steamship Company Tor Boston direct. -' $50
Through tickets TO all Of the aboyesnanaed cities,
by the Hines named, on sale at Careers agency, $40
steamers.
Passengers by this roate view by DAYlIGHT al
the historical roints OF interest on Jaraes river
(passing through Dutch Qapl, including foFttees.
hons, famous battle-felds, jamestown. x0rtress
Monree, Rip-R Hampton hosds. ~ Ge :
A. II. to 6 r. d for Boston, Providence. Norfolk.
Portsmouth. aad regular LANDINGS on asnes RIVER.
4 - - - T.. D.. TATUM, General Agent.
Office: Company's wharf, Pockets, and sos Man g
sf.st}
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TOR PHILADELPHIA, PRO- ENh
L yIPIEsNGE, AND BosToE;|sleam- - ~ -!
the aeSye ports until TUESDAY the 1st SaEnRsary
de sI-2t - - 10y emit.
TOR NEW YORK.-The Old efReR
Steamship %HRSSkE eapm oSc MIN
January E13 1 at ,2s ospek PM
warded With H dispatch to ali points north, south,
east, and west; also, to foreign porte. +
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
ga. steerage, Sc and g. = 'N.''' ''S~.- -.
For freight pass.a#Ss a aPIlyE T. Agents
de 31-2t Company's Wharf, Rockets.
EOR NEW YORK.-The Old sgNfh
Il Dominion Steamship Company'ss
steamship ISAAC BELL, Captain LAWRENCE, will
resS receea a eo:t surasy evening"
Through bills Of lading signed and goods for-
warded with dispatch to all points north, south, east
and west: also, to foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare to New York, $l2. Storage, Sc and
$s.
For freight or PGsss%Sgex npR1EyS T. co. Agents.
de 29-2t ComDany's Wharf. Rockets.
HILADELPHIA. RICH .GFfk
moND AND ToI SoBE 1G4 STE bAIas
sTATEs T FIR TINES WEEk..Untii fur.Ser
notice the steamers Of this line will make triweekly
trips. leaving philadelphia every TUESDAY
THURSDaAY, and In SATURDAY. s and ,I Richnond
Meeting at Providence with Boston and Providence
railroad for Boston, and by Fall River line for
the same city piG Cape Cod, landing at Old Colony
wurI Eif {. F eeEBH ! 4 sS..
General Agents, 5
No. Il s SS1ih yR w. Med rs1'istlSa'
General Southern Agent.
ID. d. MINK,
de 10 General Eastern Agent, e
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NEW CAROLINA RICE,
NEW-CROP NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES,
IRISH, GERMAN, and CANADIAN OATMEAL ;
SMOKED and SALT SALMON, at
no15 CHRISTIAN & WHITES.
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DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.

DEPARTURE OF SIEAMEhs Z
TOR PHILADELPHIA, PRO G%6A
L VIDENCE, AND BOSTON.-Sieam-s -
er AGNES, Captain PLATT, will receive freight for
the above ports until TUESDAY the LIST January,
at 10 O'Clock A. d. W. p. PORTER,
de -
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ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph exclusively
10 the Dispatch.l @..
XEaRhfMnf0N
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SAD DEATH OF A STRENGTHENING ROBBERY
IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO CRLoRoFoRM a
LADy--RoBBERY on SYCAMORE STREET
nrATu OF AN OLD CITIZEN
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BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, December 2e.-Flour dull and un-
ern dull and lower: southern red, good 10 prime
$1.30@$1.43; amber, 81 .45@$I53; No. Q western
winter red, spot. 81 AN; January, S141h; Feb
tive bat lower; southern white, 45ta65c.; yellow,
4S@56c. Oats quiet and steady; southern, 33@
dull and unchanged Coffee 1rmer but not higher.
Whi>kev dull at $1.10t. Sugar active and strong
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Make the Old Folks Happy.

AS We fill up the fleeting moments,
AS we pass through the busy day,
As we SOW in the upturned burrows,
Or reap for the harvest gay,
As we follow life's varied fancies,
Rejoicing in our youth,
Do we make the old folks happy?
Do we heed their wants forsooth ?
Precious mother, how she loved us!
And, ah /! how she loves us still,
As she sits serenely smiling,
In her cap with its snowy frill.
And yet ofttimes we forget her.
When younger hearts enthrall-
Let us make dear mother happy
Till she hears the angels call.
And poor father, bent and broken,
Like reed in the driving wind
Let US steady his wavering footsteps
And bear with his childish mind.
He was once our pride and solace,
In his strong days long ago
Let US make dear father happy
While he's spared to US below.
Let US make the old folks happy,
Lest we too when growing old
Should look in vain to our children
For the comfor we withhold.
While the light is hickering feebly
In it's dim, uncertain glow
Let us make the old folks happy
With loves sweet overflow.
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An Artists Dream Realized.

Vcrnier called on Musson, the artist,
one day about four o'clock, and found
him in the studio busy cleaning his
boots. You are going out this even
ing ?" he began. eyes" replied Mus
son, "dinner at Nine. Hainguerlot's."
"Good table, charming woman, pleasant
company" 81 have great mind not
to 60; I had bad dream last night;
harm will befall me if I 60 out tonight.
I dreamt that I was at work, when I
heard three distinct knocks at the door
I had hardly said 'come in when a tall
lady, her face yelled, was seated i'll this
arm chair. rs it to NJ. Musson, she
said, that have the honor of speaking?'
To himself, madam Will you draw
my rortrait?' 2 I am at your orders,
madam But I must have it at once. ,
I was impatient to see her face, and
said: 'We will begin at once The
unknown one made movement as if set
tling herself into posture. Madam,
I added, I must trouble you to lit your
vail She did 50. gave scream. I
saw a deaths head before me. The
hoax is a good one, is it not 2 said q
kissing voice which calae from the
empty mouth. 'Au rcroir, NJ. Musson. >"
Such was Musson's dream. Vernier
bade him shake off such thoughts, and
with good natu'ed persistence ended by
prevailing. Musson again took mp the
backing brush and completed his toilet.
At eleven o'clock the same night Yer
nier, returning home, found himself in
front of the hotel Hainguerlot, in the
Rue Mont Blanc. A carriage was just
then leaving the courtyard of the house.
Suddenly loud cry was heard; SER
wants rushed forward with lanterns; a
man had fallen down in the narrow en-
trance. Vernier recognized the ,nfortu-
nate Musson, almost run through by the
pole of the carriage and killed on the
spot.