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1X7ASHlNGTON Il ONO RAIt.RoAl'.

SPRING ARRANGEMENT
TWO TRAINS DAILY (ENCEPT 5U n
DAY. BETWEEN ALEXANDRIA AND
ROUND HILL.
Beginning May +. 1871.
Leave Washington II . u. Ill, Hnd 70 y. IN.
and Alexandria At 10 II. III. anal i rs y. i'll.
Pass Leesburg gcing wcstward,s ~ II 20 81. M
and 10 y. Ill.,, aud arrive 1T Hound Hi! Vt II
III. and 20 p. IN. Leave Round Hill at - H.
n. and 1880 =. H.; pass Lecsbnrg, going cast
ward, ut e q. III. and 10 y. m, aud arrive al
Alexandria at 3 10 d. III. and $40 p. H.. auI at
Washington at s 81 q. IN. and 800 y. III.
axs~ Passengers from Washington will taGe
the Washington and Ohio csrs a. tho hallmula
and Potomac Railroad station al "a III. 'sna ~
pm, and SO through to Found nili ~'.L""t
change Of cars.
Che g. 10 q. III. tram from a loxanuria and $50
u. H. trsln frou, Round HUI colnoCL ri Round
Hill with Harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for Suickarsvillo, BerryVille and Winchester;
also with keamor' Line OF Coaches, which leave
I4oesburg daily for A Lido and Middlebnrg.
Both trains westward, make close cunllcr.iuLa,
at NiennS, with Siasnn'a Lame Of %LHGos for Fair
fax Court House.
COMl ,iIui.sdioSi tickets, sts. per mile
Auaual GiHlsets, $50.
K. Il. HAVENER.
nv .~tf !ienorHl Ticket Agent.
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RAILROADS..

WY c., VIRG. MIDLAND s. &. s. L. i
w. JOHN s. BARBOUR, Receiver.
On and sltor Sunday, June 10Th, 1877, Pas
senyer Trains will run rs follows:
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BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c.
NEW BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND RE
IN VIEWS,


Al + KENCHC.
The Scripture Club of Valley Rest. by the
author of Heen's Babies. The Barton Expert.
ment, Other Peoples Children, etc soc.
Unclaimed, story OF English Life by AT
English Woman SOC.
Josh Billings Trump Cards; 25c.
Christmas Carols and Other Verses, by Rev
81. g. PATTERSON. d. D.; ,5c.
Virgin Soil, of Leisure Hour Series, by Irsn
Turguenieff; 81 Is.
Phyllis, novel, by tho Duchess; ST 90.
Her Lovers, romance. by SUE Ii. Glagett ;
81 70.
The Life, Speeches and Memorials of Daniel
Webster, by Samuel NJ. Smucker. LID; 81 70.
A Woman Hater, u novel. by Charles Roado
IS cents.
In the Camsrgue, q story Of Southern Franco,
by Emily BoWles Soc.
New Books daily.
ie18 g. T. FRENCH.
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EISH, OYSTERS, .xc.

NTM. II. SMITH.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
OTSTERS, FI;;H, PEODI1UE, Sc, &C.,
No IL north Fairfax street,
Has constantly on hand Oysters Of the best quail
itv from Norfolk nnh elsewhere received fresh
by steamers every day. ard IL prepared to fur
ul.h the tfaD III rs low prices ally h"usn II!
tho city.
zssr-A II orders intfusteI IL him shsl receive
rr0!npt and careful attention, SEPT
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ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

CONFESSION MERCHANTS.
T'HoMAs PERRY Agent
GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. Il King street,
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
Agent for the sAlo OF
ISAAC WENG EE'S
CELEBRATED FAMILY FLOUR.
Ism ls-tr
p"'L'r Il. uooh'
NO. z PRINCE STREET
GENERAL
MMISHlON AND SHIPPING MERCi
Dealer in ali kinds OF
FERTILIZERS, SALT AND PLASTER
Agent Of the
LIVERPOOL Il LONDON 4 GLOBE IN
SURhNCE COMPANY.
feb CT
J. G. 4 4. "lLD"EN'
Wholesale and Retail
NROCEh' x COM hllSSlDN MNhCl Is''
No. H. N. loyal ST., cor; M"rEnI opHco.
'AIeXanuria' ~ virginia.
Orders ahd cnnsignuenls solicited. They viii
recrivn careful and prompt attention. iy2
.,,,,Cn r.r,
Is H. ia ""'H 0"''
z" r,,,.,.u,,>p ~ I.vsor,
npnrn - g. aNU IJ0IIOK MEHUilANTS
uh''"'"' a. ~ ~ 1885,, .,rnot
NO. " '"i,'Ii L ~ 81 WI,,,,,, Va
49, auN " ~ 40 - ~ - ~ - -
ego. WASHINGTON. y. }. wAsuINdroN
SHyhSI NHTON < BROT II h Il.
w
q q N MlSSl ON n + X T. II A n rs
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FOR N EW YORK

Tho Al Steamships T. g. KNIGHT <xae&
and JOHN GIBSON cave the COM &AAE
pany's wharf Alexandria, EVERY MON
DAY MORNING, and Now York, from pier
4l East River, EVERY SAITH friday ut four
O'clnc: y. III,
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~ FORGE L. lllLI. Il CO.'S.

II FORGE K. lllLI, CO.'S
CAREFUL MANUFACrU RE-.
OUR n EW GOODS.
ALMOND--Fancy Nut Favored.
CDCOANUT-R Rich Fino Drop Top C1ntni.
pRESlDENI-lcad Drop bright flavor.
Pr N CESS Iced sheet, sulL ublumg.
SEASIDH-Fo light summer lunchr"n.
TOU KiST sweet Hard Biscuit, fgurcl top.
ElHM AECk German Biscuit. Caraway flavor.
SARATOGA --Cr.mr edge. Mace flavor
These fancy goods arc furnished the trade III
assorted or straight packages, attrsrtlveIy pnl
up for rnls!l They s!e no. kept in stock, No
tin Cans used, consequently they ara always
fresh snd in high llavor. We respectfully solicit
An examination Of these goods.
GEORGE Il. illLL & CO.,
ms ~ Alexandria, Va.
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MEDICINAL.
ssCEULA RED WEIN,"
TONIC, ALTERNATIVE

AND ANTl-Ri Llbi. IT,.
Best remedy known for hahItuaI cpn'HpH'' "
dyspepsia or torpidity of liver.
II acts safely, uuiciiy hnd pleasantly "n IT,
secrctions.
Invaluable AS blood purifier Formula "
its composition printed on each bottle. ,l",l'
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ROOTS AND SHOES.
w. 3. WADDEY,
BOOTS AND SHOES

~ kING STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Tho largest and besL sa!octod Stock OF Boots
and Shoes over offered in this market. Tho
especial attention of tho trade is invtci to our
stock OF
LADIES', GENTS MISSES, YOUTHS,
CHILDREN'S and INFANTS WEAR.
comprising all of tho varieties and new styles
from tho heavy Brogan to the most dolIc~lo
Slipper-msde to ordor, and Of tho very best
material.
~COUNTRY MERCHANTS will find il
to their advantage to examine our stock from
which equally good selections can DO mad @ nj
prices that will compare rnvorabiy with those
OF tho Northern cities.
In tho RETAIL DEPAKTM ENT We have
all of the latest styles Of Lsdies Gents, Misses
and Chidren's Boots, Shoes, Oa!Lera and slip"
pers, finished in the most elegant STYLE nn''
warranted durable.
Our Word is Our Bond-Any goods wa sell
with verbal guarantee for certain soryire 5nch
as not to rip, etc., in given time will DO mend-
ed free of charge if found no 10 stand rs repre-
sented.
mhN w. Is. WADDEI.
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STEA MERS.

rNHE POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY,
J. May 20, 1877.
SPECIAL NOTICE-Both Fer 49,
ry Boats will be on tho line between
Aloxandris and Washington on and after Sum
day next, the Goth of May, running as follows {:
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA
At 80, 80, 80, 10 80 and IL 80 q. NJ, and
II 80, 80, 2 3d. 3 30, 30, 5 81, e 80, 10 and
LEAVE WASHINGTON
AT 80, S 80, 9 30 10 30 and II 80 q. M, and
II 30, 80, 2 80, 3 80, 80, s So e 80, I 50 and
ON SUNDAYS.
Leave Alexandria at 9 30, 10 30, and II 80 g.
m., and Il 80 80. 9 30, 8 80, 1915 50, 6 80 80
and Sp. M.
Lesvo Washington at Q 80, 10 80 and II so g.
M, and II 80 80, 2%O,2 so, 30 530. so, 30
GEO. X. PHILLIPS, Manager.
SAINT. GEDNEY. Sup't. my IL
U1OK POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
On and after Monday. February &C. H. Il
ST, the steamer MATTANO, Capt
VIM. IL. Bycs, will be run rs follows: Leave
Alexandria EVERY MONDAY and TIL RS
DAY, from King stroot wharf, 1T 30 o'clock
a. M, for Landings on the Potomac as far down
as Nomni.| Leave Nomini EVERY TUES
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at 6 O'Clock,
for Washington, arriving early tho same evon-
ing Freight received daily.
lob IS D. BRODERS & CO.. Agents.
INLAND & SEABOARD UOASllNG CO
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G>OK POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
of tho
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

This company oiIars unrivsled facilities for
The transportation Of freight and passengers,
and will! run thoir STEAMERS regularly rs follows:
The daily gazette., 1877-08-10
DRUG STOREs.

The Best Quality of MEDICINES,
AT WILLIAMS
THE MOST RELIABLE PROPRIETARY
MEDICINES,
At Ninth and Market
Choice PERFUMERY COLOGNES, &c.
AT WILLIAMS
A fine assortment of HAIR, TOOTH, and
NAIL BRUSHES,
At Ninth and Market.
A Glass of ICE COLD ARCTIC SODA
WATER,
AT WILLIAMS
Choice FLAVORING EXTRACTS Strong
and Pure,
At Ninth and Market.
A Good KEY WEST or DOMESTIC
CIGAR,
AT WILLIAMS
Fine AMERICAN IMPORTED SOAPS,
AT Ninth and Market.
sect the best" WILLIAMS SAPONA-
CEOUS DENTIFRICE.
AT WILLIAMS
Choice Goods, Accuracy IN dispensing, ana
Reasonable Prices.
WILLIAMS PRESCRIPTION STORE
Corner Ninth and Market.
The daily gazette., 1877-08-10
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
n,ror..o,ol, - tla no1atta

PoTTsvILLE, Pa. Aug. 8.
Daniel Regan unmarried, of this place
was accldently shot by David Williams
one of the Reading r. r. Cos. guards,
shortly before II O'Clock last night.
Regan was walking along the railroad re-
turning from picnic.
The guard commanded him to halt.
Williams had his gun at half cock under
his arm and it went off accidentally,
the bail passing through the hip. The
wound though very serious may not prove
fatal,
The daily gazette., 1877-08-10

The depression in the Scotch iron
trade has lately been aggravated by
a formidable strike. A letter from
Glasgow July 25) states that the
iron masters, at a recent meeting,
proposed to blow out one-third OF
the furnaces now in operation as the
most effective meaps of meeting the
demand for increased wages. some
of the iron masters, according to this
authority, are losing from IS. to IS
sd. per ton on the iron they are now
making. 1t is thus seen that the
labor and wages t,oubles are by nc
means confined to the United States
The daily gazette., 1877-08-10
CARD.

The undersigned successor to ana a part
ner In The late firm of +. B'inghurst Il Co.
wholesale and Retail Druggists, will con-
tlnue the business at the old stand. and
while returning his sincere thanks that the
previous efforts of the firm have met with
such gratifying appreciation, will, with the
AID OF a full corps of competent and skill
iuli assistants, who have had a practical
training in this establishment in their ex-
perience respectively, of from five to ten
years each, and three of whom are Grdd,t-
dteS Of the Phaddetphtd College Of Pharmacy.
endeavor by faithful and careful attention
o the highly responsible duties of the
Apothecary in his manifold dealings with
life ard health, to merit and receive the lib
eral patronage so long extended to this house
Y. JAMES BELT, Apothecary
c5-tf Cor Sixth and Market Streets
The daily gazette., 1877-08-10
SEASONABLE!

AS housekeepers areplacing away FURS
and WOOLENS, it is important to have
them protected from MOTHS by using
The daily gazette., 1877-08-10

sourians we're paroled first and sent
home in steamboats,. From the farth-
est points of Texas and Arkansas
stragglers came in to get the cove
ted pass and discharge. Sixty thou
sand men were thus personally de-
scribed. identified and fed.
The daily gazette., 1877-08-10
NO MORE ARMS FJR INDIANS.
BY telegraph to the Gazette.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug.9.
A general order was issued from the War
Department to-day calling the attention of
the army officers to the recent order of the
President prohibiting the sale of arms and
ammunition 10 the Indians, and directing
them to see that the order is complied
with. The Presidents order prohibits such
sales in the Territories of Montana, Dako-
ia, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah and Washing
ton, and the States OF Nevada, Colorado,
Nebraska and Oregon.
The daily gazette., 1877-08-10
FROM, LATE EDITIONS OF
YESTERDAY. -~-
BY TELEGRAPH.
ANOTHER R. r. ACCIDENT
Passengers Injured and Drowned.

A TRAIN OF CARS RUN OFF A BRIDGE
INTO THE SHREWSBURY RIVER.
By Telegraph to the Gazette.
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Aug. 9.
Train No. 4, which left New York at
7.45 o'clock, this morning, on the Long
Branch division of the New Jersey Cen
Lral Railroad, ran off the bridge over the
Shrewsbury river near Oganpot. The
draw IN the bridge was not securely fas-
tened and the engine and four cars were
thrown into the river. Many OF the pas
sengers are seriously injured, and it is
reported that several of them are confin-
ed in the cars under the water and are
drowned. No bodies have as yet been
found.
The daily gazette., 1877-08-10
DEATH OF j. T. FORD'S DAUGHTER
ByTelegraph to the Gazette.
BALTIMORE. VI J

BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. 9.
Mrs. Capt. Thornton, formerly Miss An
me Ford, e dest daughter OF John r. Ford,
manager of theatres in this, and other cities
dled last night at Bladenburg, Md. Sue
wrote several plays which was performed
in this and other places, and were consid-
cred Of decided dramatic force and merit
Sne had been married a couple of months.
The daily gazette., 1877-08-10
Ice Cream and Fruit.

Kyle the Wei known ana popular dealer
in ice cream, confectionery, cakes and
fruits, is now at his accustomed stall in the
new Second street market house. where he
will dispence these luxuries during the hot
season. With his usual urbaLity and we'll
known politeness and CHEEKY good humor,
and do his utmost to lessen the burdens OF
fe by doing the square thing to all his
fellow men. He will also supply parties
and pic-nics with ice cream, and orders can
oe left either at his stall or at his mouse
northeast corner OF sixth and Orange
mayt4-3In,
The daily gazette., 1877-08-10
w. CRAWFORD & Co..
81 Carter Lane,
ST. PAUL'S, ENGLAND. F.. G.


Beg TO state that they are open for any
commercial transactions as to consign-
ments, for granting Drafts and presenting
commercial bills for acceptance and pay
ment, for buying English Goods at very
small commission and forwarding goods TO
any place in Eng and or the Continent.
We beg TO draw your attention to a very
important English Invention we have on
hand, viz:
WOOLLEN BLANKETS OR COVER
INGS, OF LARGE SIZES, COMBIN-
ED WITH AN AIR PILLOW,
1t will be found most necessary and use
ful for Military Men, Travellers, Invqlids,
for use in Hospitals, &c.. &C., possessing
amongst others the following advantages !:
II is the finest substitute for Bed
The pillow can be raised or lowered at
any time with the greatest ease.
twill pack up in very small compass,
and can be carried about without any in
convenience
PRICE FROM l5s. TO 35s. EACH.
When ordering the above article, please
remit the amount of your order to
jy5-3taw6m " CRA WFORD & co.
The daily gazette., 1877-08-10

WELCOME ANNEX xATIoN-rnere is no
objection to annexug to the tuited Stttes
countries which want to jo the Repuohc
o' .neir own accord whlrh need no purchase
mo 1ey and do not emhroIl MS ia iore6L
wars. Theret pre the voluntary CT sion OF
the samoan Islands to the United States,
reported IN paOers from the antip)ie-, Is a
welcome event ii the g'tt is really Tree
one. The samoan group carry on bat I'ttie
commerce with this county at present, but
hey are already lmporrnte pa places oil shell
ter AMI stOpp"ge for Amerlcrl vessels III
tn" South Paciti,, and Will be still more 81
whenever We have merchant marine
worthy of the name. Our Government
should not he sitate to accept the tender OF
any islands lying around loose in either
ocean if maue in good faith. When 81.
Thomas. H lyti, Cuba and any OF The rest OF
hem yearu to be absorbed iueo the Amerl-
can kepubic on equally tavorab'e terms,
we should he happy to take them in.-N.
y. Journal Of Commerce.
The daily gazette., 1877-08-10
u,HE ARTIzANs SAVINGS BANK.
5o2 MARKET STREET

INCORPORATED JANUARY Z3D, 1901.
Open to receive deposits daily from A
NJ. until 4 P. NJ, and on Tuesday and Sat
urday evenings from to O'Clock.
SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND,
OF six per cent, mas been regularly paid on
deposits, since the organization OF the baiki
and IL is the expectation of the Managers
thai this rate of dividends will be continued
When dividends are not withdrawn, they
deposits compound their interest twice In
each year. n
MANAGERS.
Clement B. Smyth, George w. Bush,
Chas. w. Rowland, George S. Capelle,
Nathan'l k. Benson, NJ. L. Lichenstein,
Henry F. Dure, Edward Darlington
n. NJ, Stonsenberg, Job IL. Jackson,
William NJ. Field, VIM. IL. swift,
Anthony Higgins.
GEO. w. BUSH, President.
GEO. s. CAPELLE, Vice President.
feb2l.iy f.. L. TAYLOR. Treasurer.
The daily gazette., 1877-08-10
RAILROADS.
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON
BALTIMORE RAIL ROAD.
JUNE 10th, 1877.

JUNE 10th, 1877.
Trains will leave Wilmington as follows
or e..
Philadelphia and Intermediate Stations,
AZ, $50, Sl0, 800, 100 a. m. $50, 4.oO' ~,
9.46 p. m. ,o o-
BaitI.nore and intermediate Stations,
baltimore and Washington, LOG, $50 am.
1884, Il, so, ,O9, 9.55 p. m.
Trains for Delaware Division, leave for:
New Castle, 500, $40. $50, a. m. 13O, $50
| p. m. a m
Harrington and intermediate stations ,o'oo
$50, O. m. $50 p. m. , an
Delmar and Intermediate Stations, 900
| 80, q. m
PHILADELPHIA and Intermediate Stations
g. 10, q. m. 800. $50, p. M.
Philadelphia and New YORK, 2.ZL a. M
Baltimore and Washington, ,06 am.
| For further information passengers art
referred to the time tables posted al th'
depot. ID. ,,,standant r. hENn
The daily gazette., 1877-08-10

PLACK CAShMEREs.-D from
- the iD' porter, full line of Black Cash
meres al 10, dH, S1.0O, S1.12K, SIPS, S1.3 X
LOO. These desirable fabrics are at lower
rices than we have offered for years, and
we recommend them for color and durabiI
lily w. b. SHARP,
Sourth and Market Sta
The daily gazette., 1877-08-10
THE SARATOGA RACES.
SARATOGA, N.

SARATOGA, N. Y. Aug. 0.
In the first race to-day : of a mile,
there were six starts, and hot contest.
"Bill Boss" won by length, 'Rhoba-
monthbus,' second; "Madge," third; time
,.175.
The New York herald., 1877-09-06
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

co,,o, s, msanx fa.vnsrSS aw seps g is.a
oa1y a PKG as. Net ecsp.i sDs & iss bales Exports coast
Cotton steady; middlns. iSAe.; low %Idaiies. sts;
Sales 500 Stock. $40
ding * s.e koSd ordinary , &C. Net receipts 27 bales.
,,en steady and aIm; %iad'ns. io'as low adaliag.
$50. Exports eoa,twise IS. Sales is4 stock, 2.4Ss
Cotton dull; mddng loc. i01Sc.; nidd,ius ioc.
lp s.se ss'H.i s ssssi 1ss' 80 bales
S' ,ss:Sns, r % sss but
81 50 for yellow dip and virgin Tar arm at 81 80
oswnco. sept 8. 1877
900 Ou.Ie. No Milwsukss ciae 81 81 Corn
&c. 5s hss .: '.si @ 1 %
@ sS,ss % s SIP p' S .a sr .sS .s go
frish!s-whest and peas d'ic corn and rye. 5e4e to
Sis YORK u s 90 eor :" M
ber, l.Osl Oou est. Flour shipped by raj, 400 bps
Flour ags. and eay sales sss' s cd
prices Wheat quiet sales 2o,o bushels No hard Nil
ssi as call board 81 10 bid tor Ne Chicago Sess sn
Ss Con- . as's s nad na % as, g
20 mers 55c call board. sic. 6ia 81 c asked spot
sis lid. IKE s;kea last Is'f sse.s%oeT SSs. Sd
' Ss Other articles aaet uneSSnssd Railroad irrsnss
.n anHE @ % ses ws"' uoea ss "' e u
7Ae corn. ekc barley. 6sc cats tic. provisions ~
bsny, pue lumber 81 ~. Receipts sLake. Hour $50
bbis wheat 6O,274 bushels; 227 ,Oi do railroads
oats. II ZOO do barley. 3,2UD do ryc 2sodo shpmcnts
Canal To tidewacr wheat o7.2lS bushels; IO35ii
do barley 76O do; railroad -four, 5.12o bbls heat
1900 do - 200 do. oats. II 200 do; barley
$3.50 do,; rye, $500 do.
roLrpo. sept. 5. 1877.
Flour Grin. Wheat Grm: No l white Michigan.
al 37jS pid; do, ~ 80 bid. amber Michi-
gan spot hed nj 81 29ls ssgscmber, 81 2b',; 0ctobsr
sep.esSer 81 2t9 October. 81 2s,l No red Wabash.
~ 2i1; rejected Wabash, 81 W. 30. amber Michigan
81 23 No. Dayton and Michigan red 81 ~ Corn tun
high mixed, spot and September. 4oc. October, 4y
l3 900 bushels wheat 3 90, do 80 ~ do ot ship
mcnts-fOOU0 bushels wheat 3o.OJu 40. NarAets
closed. Wheat-No. ! whto Michigan. ~ 81 a 81 Jol
amber Michigan. septemher. y 2bh October. ~ 2iA'
No. , red winter september. 81 2Si; October ~ 2ti
Corn quiet but arm No. =. spot, ISlsc October flsc
CncAGo sept. . 1877.
Flour fsrly active; Western s, ~ - choce
TO fancy Minnesota ~ 81 5O common !" TAR
S6 - IS 10: patents VI 80 So supcrhuc ~ ~ 80,
extras, So 30 81 Wheat excited higher.
at sI Oi 81 sh s.ptem closed st si Us IL Usii
aepembcf: 81 "a october; 81 ON All tie yet' W. do
81 rs Corn active aud firm al i1c.. cash. l3c t'c,
September; 4,c +5ac October sales AT +J,c Af'af.
bcr Rye steady uncnaugcd Barley steady sud urm At
6bi,c Pork quiet but nrni, At si2 ~ cn W. ny. oc-
tobrr Lard duh aud nominal nj ~ ga cash - ~.
rtober Bulk stendy, unchanged Whissey, ~ w.
tonr ~ 900 bushels wheat $1,000 do 1000 10.
oats 5000 do. rye, 1900 do barley Shipments ipD
bLs aur ~ 900 bushels wheat 3lsOD do. corn, O1 5pJ
do oats 10. 900 rye. 7bndo barley Market eluscd
October corn aud unchanged Pork. 81? a. October,
1 rd a. u.
The New York herald., 1877-09-06
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Negot atoms are 10 progress between the 1rm Of
Butte Leeds, straw goods manufacturers at No $50
Broadway and their creditors Tor a settlement The
nrm iaiied la July. with liabilities amounting to over
800 600. The basis OF the proposed settlement 10
thirty five ccuts the dollar and II Will DOUBT bs
carried ia ouh nearly ali the creditors have sgnis
lied their Willingness to accept their terms
Euiolph n Dunstan. dealers IN confectionery SUP.
Plies at No lsl Broadway, nave effected settlement
wun their creditors, the amount being reported al
twenty cents the dollar Mr. Rudolph YESTERDAY
SAID they hea settled but refused TO give the
terms.
The creditors of Jonn II. Stephenson, Benjamin
stephenson ana Amos rcnney composing the Nationak
Toy Company at No. Ill Chambers street, met yester.
DAY at The Office OF Register Dayton prove debts aud
choose an assigucc Ia bankruptcy sevon creditors
proved debts amounting TO aoou 5000, and Richard
w How was elected assignee IN bankruptcy.
Competition proceedings were held yesterday at the
Office oi Register Dayton Ia the matter of Lawrence
Phillips, dry gooGs dealer No. 261 Sixth svenuc.
who lated few weeks ago owing about $i3 0O0 The
bankrupt presented proposition 10 the creditors to
settle al iorty cents on the dollar and was then suDs
Jccted TO examination. which Is still pending
Abraham BcDrimO, Ji the late arm OF ID. n A. Bcu>
itmo, nppicd To REGISTER Krtshun yesterday Tor ne
- 'isr ui ,thN ptry ald ,s there ~as ao oppvs
ssioa ol .ae part vi we cgeai.srs ns app0ssAea ~
The New York herald., 1877-09-06
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON: SPOT FIRM; FUTURES CLOSED FILM
FLOUR FIRMfR--wHgAr FIRM FOR sPoT--coRN
STEADY OATS fIRAEE-wHIsKEY STEADY
PORK FIRM LARD PIbM--PErROLEUM FIRM
SPIRITS TuRPENTINB QUIET RosiN QUIET -
COFFEE sTEADY--suGAR FIRM FREIoHTs
STEADY AND FAIRLY ACTIVE.
WEDYEsDAY, Sept St T. NJ
Business was fair In most trade departments to-day
and we note q steady Improvement in feeling. The
belief 10 general that we to specie payments
at all events there cannot DO very violent nuctua-
tons-and prices about at their lowest; hence the
demand increases ana business prospects brighten.
On Change breadstufs were in demand al full or I'M
proved prices Provisions quiet but hrm. Whlskcy
steady Frcghts we're steady. Cottca was firm. both
the spot and for futures Coffee steady. and in
Oi.s quiet Petroleum Grm Naval stores quiet.
CorrEE-Rio still steady, but very quet rs bags
sold private vO6 bags peaberry santos
offered auction only 352 hays sold the
price bstg inc. There very fair iobbing demand.
Mild cure was steady with more inqasy 10. N ts tais
es suulIcd up ~ ul!V"s. 900
Iaguayrs PAM, sold Tor consumption on private
TERMS ASH bags Marscsibo 223 do Laguayra Isl do ~
The New York herald., 1877-09-06

Domngo sold in lots tor consumption within range
also l.ooo hays ST. Domingo IA transit for Europe
The stock OF mid coffee In r hands l. 2OS3
pore .nd aoo5 bAgs inelusing 2t5o7 bags Msrseai1o
~ s: d. Lagusyr s25 do st Domingo 1853 10. Costa
kea. 1os do Mexican. All do 1919 do.
savsnia We quote ordinary earsoes 1850. i7c iair
10. ss&c i"'4c good do, lolsc 3Uc 2Oisc
2os+e sstrene range Tor lots o1,c 2sc santos. fair
10 good. ie,e l94, goa. 30 days; Java. government
bar re BE. do. grass mats 2,c 24c singapore
1875 20 ceylon isc 2oc. Msracsibo. lie 10.
lsc io,ic Porto Rico lsc 2oc. Costa Rico. l7c.
gostur. nc. 2o1sc; savaula. lie. i5 sc Curacao
I6c lsi,c
quolaos higher good business accomplished. all
TOR spinning Futures quiet but closed firm
Yesterday cosius figures The closing prices ay
pared with Tuesdays. we're AS follows =