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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

WEDNESDAY. August 10. 1877.
.imcricGH Gofd.-1U5 bid.
Stnts Sscnrities.-Firgiula rons9ls, 6GH ga. ":
asked: Virginia consols new. 43& bid, AN a:kcd !:
Virginia deferred 4ti bid; Virginia tax-rrccVable
coupons. so bid. 81 asked.
llSs asked; Richmond city G's. lO1 bid, lo2
asked: Petersburg city 6'S, 90 BID. 96a asked
Lynchhurg city c.. 81 bid; Norfolk city water s.
100 bid: Manchester bridge SIS. 103 asked:
third mortgage Gs j. and j., "a bid. &c asked; Er-
ginia and Tennessee Railroad second mortgage =
j. AMI j., 70 BID: Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
shirl mortgage SIS. D. and j., SO bid, S4 asked:
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad firSt mortgage
S. j. and d.. 104 bid Rchmond fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad mortgage =, J. and j.. 100
bid Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac kall,
road mortgage esd. and D.. 93's bid: Jlcilinonh
and Danvillc Railroad consolidated G's. Nj. and ",
72X bid: Piedmont Railroad first mortSaXc SO. 4.
aud o.. S. bid: Northwestern North Carolila KALI
roa'l So, 72s bid.
Ruifrond ht0cGs.-R!chmonG Fredericksburg ana
Potomac Railroad. common 100 par, % BID: Rlcii-
mond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad SIX
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad seven per
cent guaranteed. 100 par. S3.. bid: Richmond ana
Dunyilic Railroad. 100 par. 3 bid. + asked >,:i-
board aud Roanoke Railroad common. 100 par, 81
bid. ,oo 49,
bank .SrockS.-First National. 100 par, 10
bid: National Bank of Virginia. 100 pnr. II Se"
PLANTERS National. 100 par. ITO bid: city Savings.
25 par, 20 bid: Ci,zenS savings 20 par. 22 asked.
IN surunce t'1rnDnnifS.-Niroinia Fire ana Ma-
rna. % par. SO bid. 1 | asked Virginia state. %
MAR. 2sS did: Merchants and Mechanics. 100 par.
s. hid $ asked; City 100 par 79A asked: on! 49,
mlniou. 100 par. IL bid, i91j asked; Granite III
surancc Company. 100 par. 70 bid. 80 asked: Rich-
m0nd Fire Association. 20 par. IL Did, lSY asked !:
WdntOus.-Old Dominion from ana Ha-
Works CoIE p3ny, 100 p3r 90 asked.
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THE sITTIEG-BuLL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HAYEs's PROPOSED LINE OF POLICY TO.
WARDS THE sAvAdEs.
OTTAWA, CANADA, August 15.-The COM
mission appointed by the United States Gov
eminent to proceed to Fort Walsh will be
afforded every facility for making treaty
with Sitting BulIfor his pcaceablc return to
the reservation with his tribe. While in
Washington lately Hon. Mr.. Wells fully ex-
planned to President Hayes the Canadian
system Of dealing with Indians. The Presi-
dent expressed his intention OF adopting a
similar line OF policy, and give the manage
ment OF the troops to experienced army
officers, and do away altogether with agents.
The Canadian Indians OF the Northwest are
fiercely jealous OF the advent OF the hostile
Sioux, and it is feared may at any time make
war upon them il their removal Is not Sc
cured. Tt is expected that the new policy
towards the Indians about to be adopted by
President Hayes will bring about the with
drawal of American Indians from Canadian
territory.
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Washington.
COTTON REPORT FOR AUGUST.

WASHINGTON. August 1j.-The cotton re-
port of the Department of Agriculture
makes an unusual showing OF condition
for the month OF August, no material dc.
cline being apparent from the States in
July. The general average for July was
93 40: in August, So. No State averages
stand higher than in 1876 except those OF
Louisiana and Florida.
The States of the greatest productionv
especially those west OF the Mississippi, are
those reporting highest condition. The cs-
Inmates are rs follows: North Carolina, IS
South Carolina, So; Georgia, 50; Florida,
90; Alabama, "a; Mississippi, 80; Louis
lana, LOG; Texas, o.; Arkansas, 90: Ten
neSsee, so.
On The Atlantic coast there is frequent
mention OF inferior fruitlng. In the Caro-
linas there has been too much succuence OF
growth in consequence Of abundant mols-
ture. In Georgia and Alabama there has
been some injury from drought, but the
weather has lately been more seasonable.
II has been too wet in much Of Mississippi ;
some cotton in the bottom lands in Tippoh
county has been abandoned from this cause.
In Louisiana the promise is extraordinary !;
in Concordia parish the best crop since
1870 is expected, and in Nixon county the
best since 1860.
The prospect in Texas is married by the
appearance of the caterpillar. More than
half the counties reported are lnfested-not
seriously yet, except in few cases. In
Laracca the bulk of the crop is destroyed.
In Gonzales IS per cent. is complete
wreck, where preventiyes were not used.
Poison is successfully applied by prudent
farmers.
The caterpillar has appeared in the par.
ishes OF st. Loudly, Rchland, and Clai-
borne, in Louisiana; in Percy, Wilcox, and
Cousouk counties, in Alabama; in Column.
bia, Florida; and in Brooks county, Geor-
gia.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, August 15.-Thc seizure OF
the steamer Denmark at New York on the
charge Of smuggling by officers and crew
has not been reported. Assistant Secretary
Mccormick was called on for a report. as
the agent Of the steamer here was pre-
pared to give bond.
Ex-Governor Sam. Bard is here en- route
for New York to buy new press for his
Pensacola Herald. He endorses the Presi-
dents policy, and says he don't want i post.
Office either.
Secretary Devens and Postmaster- General
Kew will remain with Hayes during his
New England trip of two weeks. Tynel
will run the Post-O Office Department, and
the Bureau OF Justice will run itself in the
mean time.
Secretary Schurz takes the trouble to deny
the truth OF the statement that the reason
why he did not accompany the President tt
New England was that he did not feel SUI
ticient confidence in his subordinates to en-
trust his Department to them during III:
absence.
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CURRENT EVENTS BY WIRE.
PROGRESS OF Russo-ruRK1sH WAR.
SECOND bridge Over tho Danube---T1ic
Turks Ordering Heavy Reinforce
mentS to the Ffont---Afiiance
between Roumania and
Seryia Believed to
be Imaginary.

RUSSIANS REINFORCED AND pECOhlNG
AGGRESSIVE - EXCITEMENT AND WAR
LIKE ENTHUSIASM IN GREECE-REPCBLl-
CAN oNsPIRACY DISCOVERED AND
FRUSTRATED IN SPAIN-UNEAsY FEEL
ING REGARDING TIE COTTON TRADE OF
MANCHESTER. ENGLAND-NEW CONVES-
TON FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE
SLAVE TRADE-lEsURANCE COMPANIES
EMBARGOED IN ST. LOUIS-RA1LROhs
CASUALTY IN KENTUCKY-CONDIT OF
THE COTTON CROP-A PENNSYLVANIA
OIL-wELL DIsAsTER-FAThL KEROSENE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THE FORCE IN
TIE BALTIMORE CUSTOM-HOCSE- THE
PRESIDENTS POLICY TOWARDS THE IN
DIANs-THE PRESIDENTIAL NEW-ESG-
LAND TOUR-EXHAUSTITE INVESTlGE-
TION INTO THE NEW ORLEANS CUSTOM
HOUSE MANAGEMENT - THE LEE-MONC-
MENT BALL AT TIE WHITE SULPHUR, &C.
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A GRAND SrCCESS-MtGNIFICENT TOILETS OF
THE LADIES-THE MILITARY IN ATTEND
ANCE-D1sTINGU1sHED PERSoSAGEs PRE-
SENT--AN IMMENSE CROWD. &c.
Especial telegram to the Dspa,ch.l
GHEENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
August 15.-To-night the White is crowded
to it's utmost capacity, and the Lee-Monu-
mcnt ball is proving an INN ense success.
The toilets OF the ladies arc unusually mag
niticcnt. The military appear on the floor
in iull-dress uniform, making beautiful
sight.
The crowd is 50 very large that it was
found necessary 10 use part OF the dining
room in addition to the grand ballroom.
1t is undoubtedly the grandest affair ever
witnessed ut the cold White,' and its as
sured success is Il source of much gratitica-
ton to all interested in it. At II O'Clock
supper will be served, and at l the German
will commence.
The floor managers are Colonel P.
DOMAIN, OF Kentucky; Major II. S. Foote,
Of Mississippi; Major Charles J. Anderson
and Captain 10. Lane Stern, Of Richmond,
Va; Mr.. j. D. Reed, OF Kentucky: Mr..
William l.. Royal, OF Richmond; Mr..
Samuel PulIiam, OF Richmond; Mr.. 4. 3.
Ryan: Mr.. G.. King, OF Rhode Island; Mr..
j. Fred. Etfingcr, OF Stanton; Dir. II.
Eglingcr, OF Georgia.
1t is estimated that there are now 1890
people here. Among the distinguished per-
sons present are General stephen D. Lee,
General Joe Johnston, Governor Wade
Hampton, General I. VI. 3. Young, Hon.
Gilbert G. Walker: Governor Matthews, OF
West Virginia; Colonel Wilson, of Phila-
dclpnia: Hon. W. ". Corcoran, Of wash
ington; General 3. I. Johnson. and many
others. From Richmond: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles L. Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Endcrs. Mrs. Palmer and daughter, Miss
Katie Cabell, Captain J. II. Chambcriayne.
Captain Allison, Captain J. III. Richardson,
Parker Campbell, Miss Mamie TunSta!l,
Judge and Mrs. Meredith.
This morning Il grand review was held
for General Stephen y. Lee, who addressed
the military. Tomorrow Il similar honor
will be paid General Joe Johnston.
In a rife-match between the Richmond
City Guard and the Norfolk City Guard the
former won: score. % to y.
THIRTY IS THREE.
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/, directions from Kerstendse without meet

directions from Kerstendse without meet
ing the enemy.
MOBILIZATION OF THE RussIAN.ARMY DENIED.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 15.-The Minis.
try OF War officially declares the reported
mobilization OF the whole Russian army
untrue. 40
MORE TURKISH REINFORCEMESTs.
CoSsTASTIsopLE, August 15.-The Turk
ish army in the province OF Bagdad, NUM-
bering 81, 900 men, has been summoned to
Constantinople, and will come by the Val
lev of Euphrates. It will be replaced in
the Bagdad district by militia.
IMAGINARY RUMoRs OF AN ALLIANCE.
LONDON, August 15.-The report con-
tanned in the Standards Constantinople
special dispatch that the alliance between
Roumania and Servia has been concluded
and that it is expected the Russians and
Roumanians will almost Immediately enter
servia and be joined by the Servians, is pro-
badly entirely imaginary. The news from
Belgrade, Vienna. and Bucharest is so far
from confirming it that it seems cartain Rus
sia has not called for Servian cooperation,
and will not enter Serrian territory, aud
that no movement by Serria against turkey
is likely to be effected the present season.
The most reliable information from Greece
also leads to the belief there will he no ac-
ton at present, though there IS consia-
cradle show OF excitement and warlike en-
thr,siasm. In Athens strong under-cur-
rent Of popular opinion favors an atsl-
tude OF army observation.
..s MINOR ITEMS.
CoSsTASTISoPLE, August l5.-Mr. Sc,ida-
more has resigned the dictatorship OF the
international Ottoman Post-Oiiicc.
The Notifications OF Gallepoli are nearly
completed.
LONDON. August ia Reuter- dispatch
from Athens contains the following: Ac-
cordire to trustworthy information two
Turkish iron-cladS have sunk Greek YES
sci cruising off the Island of Cirigo.
The Christian population OF the province
OF Janina are fleeing en- masse to escape the
tyranny OF the Turks.
SERIOUS OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT BIZ THE
RUSSIANS.
LONDON, August ia Reuters Erzc-
roum dispatch OF August 18th reports that
the Russian centre is now heavily reln-
forced, and has commenced serious Of
fcnsivc movement. Important events are
expected shortly.
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ILLNESS or SENATOR MoRroH.- Washing
ton, August l4.-DiSpatches received here
To-day by Senator Morton's intimate friends
represent that his illness is very severe,
much more 80 than was at first supposed.
The oiect in removing him TO Mr.. Bur-
banks house. at Richmond, Ind, was be-
cause 1t would be more quiet for him there,
ahd would not alarm his friends. The Sem
ator,s physical health has not been good for
some time. He thought the western trip
would be beneficial to him, and even un-
dertooh it against the suggestion OF one Of
his medical advisers in Washington. At
best lie has only been able to hobble about
the Senate chamber for years, never daring
TO trust himself where there were steps, and
the assistance OF stalwart colored men has
been required TO place him In his seat in
his carriage and move him about the capitol
building. Any paralysis now is fatal to his
strength in locomotion. 1t is thought here
that the Grover investigation did not tend
TO convince Senator Morton of the weak
ness OF the Democratic party on the Pacific
sopc.-Special 10 baltimore Sun.
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RICHMOND MARKETS.

WEDNESDAY, August -, 1877.
Country Produce.
Beestpar: &c. = 10. a,o
Butter: Prime to choice yellow. 1GG2Oc; fair to
So Cara ~ Wed1: 72a75c = bnshel for couarv.
Dried Fruit: Apples; 21@et3G. D. sr peachG rG
uccled, 10G1l2c.; uupecied, 1Gloc.' cAerrlcs' ~
Ems: In barrels. 7@sc p dozen: in crates. s@l9c
ESGthers. Prime lve-gOOSe. 4Oc. common, zoe.
f F1@rsesd: si.2o@s1.25. > b4she!:
Hay: Virginia Timothy, sl.@sl.o5; clover 7oc'
Potatoes: irish p barrel Sl.13@s2.
4 krrt s GS"s55eyIR lp SSshei.
SGmac: 75c.GfS "a. according 10 anaAtS.
Bnled Strato: 40Gl45c.
wool: Washed. s2M35c.: unwashed: 25@2sc.
Rurry wool will bring from 10 SC. 4 u less than
above rates
Cement, Lime, Plaster. &c.
Cement: RoseudaIe, *l.65@$l.75 2 barrel james
Line: Agricultural, loc. q buslel; Virginia, In
dian Rock. sl:lo; Eockland' sl.lo4ssl.2o' accord
Plaster: Lump, s4@s4.a5; ground, s7.50@$s,
delivered: cacined plaster, s2GGS2.25.
Dry Goods.
BROOM Sheettnus and Shtrtin9s: Al Manchcs-
ter, 64c.; y Mancnester. 5ac.: Y Manchester. &C.;
"A James River. 63c;; James River; Sac:;; 4
vile. 7c.: A Rockbrdge. 7c.; sHockbride. e4c.:
cones,o:s: q: ~ fepefiii, 27se: io-4 City Csc:
Bteaehed Slirtings and shesttngs: A wam-
sutta, l2ac.: A MasonvIllc. 1Oc.: "A Rockdale.
&C.; II Heme, l9Hs.; . A . Oneida; loe.: -
dc: Whitestonc. 9lzc.; 4 Barnsley, 64c.; x Red
bog, &C.; i. Il Scit,iate. 7c.; Methuan 5J4c.; Pc
Peterborough, 5kc.; 10-f Walthani, &c; 10-4 City
Mills. 25tt.
Brsion Drills: Petersburg, 7c.; Graniteyllle.
sNc: Rockbrldge, &c.
Corset Jeans: PavOnia, &C.; Ainoskeag. 1oc.;
Den inns: Harlem. 12Ec. Boston Steam Mills. S.5c.
Prints: American. 6t.c.; Aliens, 6Ec.; Rich
nnnd I,lc. Sprague. &C.: Manchester, 6sc; WASH
n"tnn axe; Hamilton. 6nc. Merriraek, 61se.; Mall
;erv, 6gc.; Oriental Pacific, &C.; Arnold. 6sc.;
Harmony. 54c.: Wamsutta. &C; a..
Cansbiics: Rice. &C.,: English. 3Ac. t.4.a
.- Drugs, Dyestuffs, Oils, &c.
aIcohol: 1915 q gallon.
eea aGt LIE: 1915 2 case OF four dozen
C0upsruS: 2Ac-
Cocaineat: SIT. ID.
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SENATOR MORTON'S lILNESS-HE HAS
PARALYSIS OF THE LEFT ARM-ALARM Fol:
THE Result -Indi0napoiiS, Ind., August
Ex-senator o. I. Morton passed through
this city this evening on his way to Rich
mund. in this State. lie was accompanied
by his family and his physician. DR.. NJ. c.
Thompson. OF this city, who met him at
Peoria in response TO Il telegram, and will
remain with him Until there is an improve
mcnt in his health. The Senator's sickness
i quite serious, and is thought to be the
result Of ovcr-cXcrtions. There were grave
apprchension> at one time during the Jour-
ncy that he would not get home alive. His
condition to-day WAS. however, much better
than Yesterday. The left arm is paralyzed,
but the physician thinks only temporarily.
There is no symptom Of paralysis in his face,
and his mind has not been ii all impaired.
should his arm continue paralyzcd he Will
be rendered helpless, As he has only been able
10 walk by the support OF canes. DR.. Ihomp-
son thinks that in time lie will recover the
use OF the arm, but for the present he Will
he permitted to see no one except his family.
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FATAL ARRAY IL WEST HIRGISiA.-Shcp-
herhsiorn, ", Td., August 10. 1SII.-John
Williams, formerly Il member OF Ashbv's
cavalry, met his death 2 few days since, near
ShcpherdstowD. in Il sudden and violent
manner. He had gone in company with
some other men who were threShinS ut
farm near Swan Pond. in Jefferson county,
10 the home OF Il man by the name of Bow
ers. who had made himself obnoxious to the
people Of the neighborhood by living with
the wife OF another man and conducting
himself in a disrcputahIe manner. for the
purpose OF driving him away. The party
undertook to stone his house, and Will
Inns was fatally shot by Bowers in the
right arm. the charge 0! shot passing
through and through the arm above the
elbow, entirely destroying its vitality. and
from which he died in Il few days after
wards. Williams was wounded in the war
eight different times. Correspondence Of
the Baltimore sam.
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New York.

RUN on THE LONG ISLAND SAVINGS BANK.
NEW YORK, August 1j.-Thcre was some
excitement in Brooklyn to-day on account
of a run on the Long Island Savings Bank:
The directors held 4 meeting and resolved
to take advantage OF the siyty-days' notice
for any amount exceeding twenty-five per
cent. OF depositors' accounts.
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COMMERCIAL.
cEN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.


RICHMOND, August IS. 1877.
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT White. 2.67i huehcls: OF which 80
bushels were rc-exhibitcd. Red. 10000 bushels
of which 364 bushels were rc-cXhibited
CORN White. LOOP bushels. leLOtr. 27i h'i>tl-
OArs.-1.27O bushels: OF which 20 bushels were
rc-cxhibitcd.
RYE.-lCG bushels.
SALES REPORTED To SECRETARY.
WHEAT White. 81 bushels ut X Il: 1873 bush
els al 40: ~ bushels 1T :l.3S 90 bushels pri
waite terms: SO bushels at Sl.1S: S4 bushels at
Sl.45: 10 bushels at 1.30: 80 bushels 1T sl.20;
lac bushels at Sl.22 800 bushels ut 81 .33-tntll.
l,546 bushels. Red 1904 bushels at 81 80 600
bushels at S1.3S: 70 bushels at SIPS; 5G2 BUSH
els 1t 81 .2J 30 bushels Lancaster ut Sl.37: 1.272
bushels 1T $3.50: 224 bushels at $40; AZ BUSH
eli, ut Sl.l0: sos bushels ut l.15: 24 bushels
Lancaster nj 43: % bushels at 81 .O5; 1876 bush
els Lancaster 1T Sl.35 l16 bushels at sl.32 232
bushels mixed at S1.3S: 200 bushels very good
Lancaster ut AT: 40 bushels on private terms:
~ bushels at S1.1S; $50 bushels prime FultZ IT
Sl.4O: 594 bushels prime Lancastcrat $3.50; La
bushels ut S122: IA bushels choice FuiiZ 1T LIP
total. 1900 bushels.
CoKN-lVhite. 95 bushels very good 1T Csc. so
bushels at 62c.-tolal. 144 bushels. -+.
OATS.-46 bushels very good on private terms; SO
bushels good winter at 33c.: so bushels spring at
35c.; 9S bushcls common at etc; 100 bushels
common ut CSC; 3S2 bushels at 32c.-tot.l, 712
bushels.
RYE-10G bushels good new at zoe.
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a Modest Ecr,cfnctor.
DEATH OF 4 MAN WHO GAVE AWAY OVER
100000 FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.


from the Rochester Democrat]
Our readers will remember the curiosity
awakened not long since upon the announce
mcnt that a liberal gentleman Of Rochester
had bestowed $4,000 upon the University
Of Virginia had erected new buildings,
endowed the University with large fund,
and provided ii with museum selected by
Professor Ward in European tour. That
liberal gentleman was Lewis Brooks. 1t
will also be remembered that $4,000 was
given last year to the Rochester City Hos
pital. The donor was Lewis Brooks.
ST. Mary's Hospital also received $4,000
from friend whose name was not made
public. The donor was Lewis Brooks.
The Industrial School and the Rochester
Female Charitable Society were each pre-
scented with $4,000 in similar manner.
The donor OF both these gifts to enterprises
sadly in need Of funds was Lewis Brooks,
the man who last evening, after life OF
cighty-four years duration, passed from
earth to his rest and reward. Lewis Brooks
was n peculiar man, and one OF his pccu-
liarities was his unwilingness to say any
thing about himself. He was exceedingly
modest and retiring in his disposition, and
rarely coniided anything to any one. lie
had no family and no relatives in this city,
and hence very little regarding his life can
be given.
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TIE ARKANSAS STATE DEBT.-Nelo York.,

TIE ARKANSAS STATE DEBT.-Nelo Forh.
August IA proposition was submitted
today to the National Bank OF the State OF
New York to examine and participate in
the proposition for scaling and funding the
debt Of the State Of Arkansas. About
1880, 900 worth OF stockholders OF sold
bonds uniundcd," fundeddcbt bonds
raiiroad-aid bondS,' and "levcc bond>,'
agreed to exchange their bonds for new
bonds Of the State ii Arkansas, having
thirty years TO run. Should the arrange
mentS for compromise of the debt not be
made before July ~, 1878. subscribers may
Withdraw the bonds.
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KILLED by LIGIITNING.-I Paterson, ". d..
August 14.-During thunderstorm yes
terday afternoon Henry Friede, German,
aud n boy and girl took refuge under n
chestnut. tree. The tree was struck by light
ming and Friedc instantly killed. The
others were rendered unconscious, but sub
scquently recovered. Friede's head was
turned blue, hut otherwise bore no marks.
The boys leg was burned and turned blue.
The lower part OF the girls body is covered
with blue spots. Friede was thirty-ninc
years OF age, and leaves = wife and six chill
1ren
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Pennsylvania.

SIX CASUALTIES FROM BURNING OIL.
CINCINNATI, August 15.-A special dis
patch says Il new oil-wcll at Smith Ferry,
Pa, commenced to flow on Monday. throw
ing oil over the men working about the der
rick. The gas isnited from blacksmith
forge, and the men were completely IN
flames. ". l.. Royal and Charles Ammon
died in Il few minutes; John Royal and
William McCrcady cannot recover, and
John Clinton and son were severely burned.
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Missouri.

INSURANCE. COMPANIES DEBARRED FROM BCsI-
NESS IN ST. LOUIS.
ST. Louis, August 15.-The State lnsll-
rance Commissioner has debarred the fol-
lowing companies from further prosecution
of business In this State: The Franklin, OF
Wheeling, West Va; the Old Dominion, OF
Richmond, VA; the Residence, OF Cleveland,
Ohio; the Homestead, OF Watertown, n.
Y; the Atlas, OF Hartford, Conn.,; and the
Missouri Valley Life, OF Learenworth,
Kansas.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND, AUGUST 10, 1877. i.
ARRIVED.
steamer John sylvester, Post, Norfolk, mefchan-
disc and passengers, l.. u. Tatuni: aseni. .p.. -
load -four for Rio dc Janeiro.
Rrig Monitor fAmer. }, --, Boston, In ballast,
10 load tobacco for France.
~ schooner OYoca Horton, Norfolk, light
SAILED.
steamer Eliza Iiancox. Clifford. Norfolk, merchan-
dlse and passengers, l.. Ii. Tatum, agent.
schooner a. & f. Benton, Budd, New York,
wheat, Curtis ( Parker. .ss ,.t.s
m schooner Mary 8. Miz2ler. North, Norfolk, sand
aud II uck-barrels, Currie 4 Co.
BY Telegraph.
FORT MONROE, August l6.--Passed In Tor Balsi-
more: Ship Upland, from Bremen; bark Pa!adlns
from 81, Johns.
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Maryland.
CIvIL-sERvICE REFORM ~ THE BALTIMORE
CCSTOM-uOCSE.

BALTIMORE. August 1j.-A reduction OF
force in the cllstom-housc was made to-day
by the dismissal OF nine clerks, four mes
sengers, two assistant weighers, two gaugerS,
one special inspector, thirteen day-inspcct-
ors, eleven night-watchm"n. two examiners,
at the appraisers office; Two samplers at
the appraisers Office, and three laborer>.
There were also twelve removals and others
appointed in their places. including one
clerk. one examiner, and one Storckcepcr;
the others being principally watchmen.
REsUMING WORK At THE STRIKERS FIGURES.
CruBEELAND, Nd, August 15.-rle new
Central Coal Company, one OF the heaviest
shippers i'll this region. resumed work to.
day ut fifty-:ye cents, the rate demanded
by the strikers. Another company will re-
sumo tomorrow ut the same rate.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-16

MUNITIONS or WAR FOR TIE TuRkS-BoS-
ton, August 14.-rhe English steamer John
Bramal sailed from New Haven some time
Saturday night with Il valuable cargo OF am
muntion consigned to the Turkish War
Department. The bridgeport Metallic
Cartridge Works shipped thirty-two car
loads OF cartridges, and the Whitney Arms
Company, OF New Haven, supplied the bal
ancc Of her cargo.