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FINANCIAL.
RiCHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE:
SALEs.-2. 900 "pceler coupons sold at %;
shares Planters National Bank stock sold At ii.

| RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE:
...@ -....r 81. THURSDAY. Nav 10, 1877.
SALEs-2. 900 'peeler" coupons sold at %; 12
shares Planters National Bank stock sold At LA.
american Getd.-106 BID. ..,CA ,s.tn1,, , w.t.
3 ss askeG h
tax-recrivable coupons, s49 bid s5f asked.
Ia; S 81 b III asaes
Petersburg Sour city G., aa& bid ynehSars City c.,
% bid Norfolk city S's 90 bid: Norfolk city water
s. lO5 bid; Ered sd city Is % oid Man
a"rtaat H' 6s, j. ana d. Is Sd; Virginia Central
Virginia Central Railroad non-nortgage S's, j. aud
D., rs bid: Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
mortgage 6s and D. 70 bid; southslde R;il9ad
Richmond t and fetcrsbarg Railroad; afst moatgaEe
S., A. and o.. 103 bio; Richmond, Fredericksburg
b bbI inp ska Rchmona Freelcksbarg AND Pc.
toniac> Railroad mortgage ~, ~ and j., % BID !;
Nj. and n, Tx bid. " asked Pie jtnont Railroad
1irst mortgage SIS, a. and o.. S3iNd. "t +.:i-...
scs sm,tm1 nortsago s., ii. and g. 20 bid
. Rnit,ond Stocss.-kiehnond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad six per cent guaranteed LOO
$50 bid; 'Richinond and Danville Railroad, 100
par ed; rsdmSns RlirSaa lqo PIX md
Eh an3c4! 11sG! SF
chants and Planters Savings 20 par, 20!s asked;
Citizens Savings. rs tttr- 23ts asked -
i,ssnrfla de- LD,n1,nn tss.-Virginia Fire and Ma
rnc; rs par. 40 bid, AN asked: Virgin IA state
25 par! SO asked; Yirsinia Home, 100 par, 96E
bid. 700 asked Merchants and Mechanics, 100
par, 87ai bid, SO asked; CITY, 100 par, 81 aske'i;
odd Dominion. 100 par. 49k Did drttite Insurance
Company 100 par, e asked; Sommsrr4, Ere In
Fire Association 25 par, ] 6R asked; Piedmont and
Arlington Life, 100 par. 1p2 bid
Neutrality-suspicious. River ami kanawla
Packet, 12l. par, 81 bid. So" gan =
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louisiana.
MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CoNTEE
TloN YESTERDAY IN NEW ORLEANS.

MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CoNTEE-
TloN YESTERDAY IN NEW ORLEANS.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
NEW ORLEANS, May 10.-The. Southern
Baptist Convention organized to-day Oyer
two hundred delegates are present, and
every southern State is represented. 1t is
hopeful and encouraging, and the people of
New Orleans are rejoicing and giving
thanks for their dcliVeinnce.. - "
ASSOCIATED Press Esnort Gy telegraph 10 the
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST
''' CONVENTION :.
NEW ORLEANS, May 10.-Fhe Southern
Baptist Convention met this morning. The
following officers were elected: James Z.
Royce, D.. D., OF Kentucky, president;
james c.! Farman,mD D., OF. South Caro-
lima, II. &. Jones. D.. D., Of. Tennessee, n.
Crane, PIP, of Texas, and I. J; Evans, OF
Virginia, ,vce-prcsidents NV: Ell Tanner,
OF Virginia, and 2. '1F.%a Gregory, Of Ala
bama, secretaries. ~ ing ..,''.', r,-@r rne .
OBSERVANCE OF TnASKsGlyING-D.Y IN NEW
-, ~. ...s fr,r ORLEANS i5la- s'rii . II. ]!
n NEW ORLEANS, May '1O.-In response. to
the proclamation OF, Governor Nichols
tbankssiving-da day was celebrated by services
in the churches and military display. The
Cotton Exchange and banks were closed.
There was a, military procession, including
seven companies OF the First Alabama in
fantrv, from Mobile, preceded by the Thir-
teentb Infantry band, two hundred United
States troops, and a detachment Of marines,
who volunteered their services rs escort i'll
reception OF visiting soldiery. tit"jf ! +.
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STAUNTON.

TIE EPISCOPAL C0UNCIL-THE WESTERN VS.
ITCE$-TilE RICHMOND PACKET IINE-YouNG
MEMS CHRISTIAN Observation-Disclosures
MEETING ABOUT HE STATE DEBT--AuGUSrA
MARBLE ~ NEW YORK, 81.
fGvrres poHt.,.ncc or The Richmond D.s,ntchI
'. . ~. MAY 10, 1877.
The Eplscopaiiins are active in their pre-
parations for The State Council which meets
next Tuesday. Already they have gotten
oui pamphlet for distribution in which is
printed the lame Of the delegate and the
residence 10 which he is assigned. 1t may
interest yohr, 10 know in advance where
they, arr going. Bishop White is assigned
10 Key. ". q. Uullihan, tho rector OF Trim
ny. "a also are Rev, Charles MinnIgcrode,
Rcl. I. 6. Disliel!, and Mr.. j. l.. Williams.
Key. George Woodbridge is assigned TO Hon.
n. II. II. Stuart, nc is also Rev. L.. A. Glib
son. Key. \. ". Wcddcll goes TO w. l.. Oil.
'vicr's, John ". Shields TO the Virginia Hotel,
John II. Powell 70 Mrs. r. r. Stribling's,-
Itrr. Pike Powers 10 Judge Shctiey's, Revs.
William and J, J. Norwood 20 TO c. E.
lioGe's, Rev: Il Il. Lee 10. II. B. Michie's,
HeE. IL. ;, .hcplcf to Captain Charles D..
NcCoy's, Rev. H. =. Barrett, II N, jack
son, aid Major y. =. ,Halscy to, Mrs. ii. H..
ga! 5, i. II. Darlington TO Mrs. s. 81. B,std-
VIM, John IL. Claiborne and II! e. G.
haskeTyiile 10 the Virginia Hotel, and Rev.
r.. u. Baker TO VII. Bumgardncr,s. ~ : =
our people nre making prcl}arations to
show some attention, to The western visitors,
VINO Wlh stop an hour here Friday on their
way TO lhchmond. The West Augusta
Guard, Captain Bumgardner, and the Stain
ton Artillery, Captain Fultz, headed blythe,
stonewall Band, will meet them at the dep0t
with salutcS. Carriages will be furnished
to take them around to the public inst,tu-.
tons IN their brief stay. Mayor Baltbs''
Mill go to the White Sulphur with tho fol-
loving committee: T. G. Elder, r.. A.
Gledooc, W. II. II. Lynn, John w. Todd,
isa'c HllZ. and James T. Bycrs, TO meet
them; BESIDES these gentlemen, Major Jed.
Ilolehkiss' who Is so familiar with there
sources OF Virginia; Major S. 81. 'Yost, the
postmaster; Dir. Robert W. Burke. and
Captain 4: &. Morton, OF the Nndicator,
viii 20 TO the White to welcome them.
Colonel n. q. Hartman, who has the mail
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DANVIlLE.
Correspondence OF the Richmopd pi,patch.l

Correspondence OF the Richmond Di,patch.l
MAY 8, 1877.
The sales OF leaf tobacco for last month {:
Quantity sold, 1,S0S,S72 pounds; amount
paid therefor, S21S,54.29; average, Sl2.0S.
Sales for April. 1876: Quantity sold, 1,Il0.-
l27 pounds; amount paid therefor, S2lI,-
O5G.ji; average, S12.G9.
The sales OF leaf tobacco from the 1st OF
October, 1876, to the LIST OF May, 1871:
Quantity sold, G,9S4,415 pounds; amount
paid therefor, S94I,694.15; average, $500.
Sales for corresponding period Of the pre-
vious year, 1l.Sl2, 074 pounds; amount paid
therefor, Sl,2S5, TICS: average, Sl0.SS.
The internal revenue from manufactured
tobacco and cigars for last month was $685.
454.S 2 for April, 1876, S45,017.5j.
The internal revenue from manufactured
tobacco and cigars from the 1st OF October,
1876. to the fst May, 1877, was S546,515.19;
for the corresponding period of the previ-
Gus year, 49.G07.l2. t ..u .: g..
The Jury in the case OF the Dauvillc Bank
4sainst the administrator OF Pleasant WaG-
dill gave their verdict Monday for the de-
PENDANT. Application has been made for a
new trial and it was expected that Judge
Tredway would decide as 10 the application
Yesterday. His decision will be made known
to-day
/. is understood that Oh the Milton and
Sutherhn Narrow-Gauge railway a c0mpa-
nv OF the convicts are to be put to work,
and the work finished up with the utmost
dispatch. .-u.i =. = ALPHA
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d, HARD I1Ir. -London, May ! ut was
thought that Russia would not reply to
Derby's note, but the Russian Telegraph
forenhadoWs a, reply, Which, con-
cludes - The English Cabinet cannot eX-
tract itself from this dilemma except by
that England is The first Mus
aulman Power in the world and that she
consequently wishes for the maintenance of
the Turkish dominion over.Christims even
at the cost their determination, We hold
the English nation in too great esteem to
believe 1T world sanction such a pollcy.Y
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i The Rev Joseph Cooks course OF Mon
day lectures in Boston Will be completed
with the present month. Steps have been
taken alreadyto insure continuance OF the
course next winter. The, lectures have at
tracted wide attention, and the reports OF
them in the Boston papers have been ex-
tensiyely copied. 49, YI4~@>3..t, 81, .s.,;. :
, Among the. passengers by the steamer
Mosel on Saturday vas DIR. NJ. Ezekiel, Of
Richmond,, Va., the sculptor OF the group
OF !" Religious Liberty which was erected
in Philadelphia last autumn by the Hebrews
OF the United States. Mr.. Ezekiel goes to
Holland to offer for competition a design
for the statue OF SpinoZa. 1t is an interest
ing circumstance that the sculptor is him
self descended from the family Of SpinoZa's
mother. -Nep York Tribune.
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SHOT FOR A BURGLAR BIZ HIS CLERK.-la-
d1anapolis, May AT .Mtartinsville, Ind,
last night, Major Z. NJ. Woody, dry-goods
merchant, and his clerk, John Il. knight.
slept in the same room over the store.
Woody, hearing burglars trying to effect an
entrance, got up and took position by the
window without disturbing Knight. SUB
sequcntly Knight awoke, and getting no
reply to. his inquiry as to who was IN the
room, fred pistol, The bali lodging in
Woody's side, .intietipg q, serious. but not
necessarily fatal wound. - :
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THE, NEWS.
OF WESTERN EXCURSION
gsTs Ar THE WHITE SULPHUR
,iI-sl<%'t,E SPRINGS. IL TO-
Progress OF inc war I'm Europe.

WELCOME AND ENTERTAINMENT OF THE
VISITORS FROM THE WEsr--!A .DIsTIN-
GUlsHED PARTY OF sTRANG ERs--wAsII
INGToN MATTERs-MONUMENT ERECTED
TO CONFEDERATE DEAD AT CHATrA-
NooGA-A DANGEROUS FIFTY-DOLLAR
COUNTERFEIT NOTE IN CIRCULATION
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION
THANKsGIv1Ns-DAYT IN NEW ORLEANS
SOUTH CARoLls&> NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CONVENTION IN BALTIMORE : cRllM1Es
AND lCAsUAI.TIEs-TnE EASTERN WAR
ENGLANDs NEUTRAL POSITION, &C., &C.
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Tennessee.

MONUMENT TO THE CONFEDERATE DEAD.
/! CHATTANOOGA, May, 10, The exercises Of
laying tue cornerstone OF the monument
dedicated TO the Confederate dead took place
to-day. The Masonic fraternity and !" de-
tachment Of United State troops partici-
pated. People from all parts OF the Union
joined in decorating the Confederate graves
amidst utmost harmony and good-feeling.
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ExrLosIoS.-Boston, May 10.-An explo-
sion occurred last night in the establish
meBt Of w. i. Dunbar, at Fall River. His
building was destroyed, with all the facto-
ries OF the Kendrick Loom and Harness
Company. and the Office Of the French paper
lie Protector. The body OF FL. l.. Hanil-
ton. 4 blacksmith, was found this morning
in the ruins. 8. =. ...s~. ~...
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South Carolina.
ELECTION FOR CHIEF JUSTICE, At

ELECTION FOR CHIEF JUSTICE, AZ.
=. CoIUMB1A, May 1O.-Tne Senate to-day
decided to go into an election for Chief
Justice on the 18th instant. The House, be-
ing Democratic, will concur. and settle a
matter over which both houses have been
fighting since the opening OF the session.
u The Senate also passed resolution au-
thorizing and requesting the Governor to
invoke the clemency; OF the President OF
the United States in behalf OF the prisoners
now held to answer the charges OF riot and
murder in the late political struggles.
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Rome.
COMMENTS or TIE REJECTION or The ,cLsiRl-
: - : ~ CAL-ABUsEs BiLL.tliE

ROME, May 1o.-The ministerial organ,
Diretto, commenting, OH the rejeetionc II ttie
clerical-abuses bill, says the Senatcss Diit ~
in defiance Of the tGoysrnments Whpie &C.
'ciesfastical policy and q symptom tna 1 the
ministry is bound to meet the Seuate's ac-
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Maryland.
GENERAL CONVENTION OF TIE METHODIST
PROTESTANT CHURCH AND METHODIST

GENERAL CONVENTION OF TIE METHODIST
PROTESTANT CHURCH AND NET lodi s.
CHURCH.. ...i ~. 80
BALTIMORE, May 10.-A general conven-
ton OF the Methodist Protestant Church,
and also of the Methodist Church. the two
principal non-Episcopal Methodist Churches
in the United States, will assemble in this
city tomorrow, the special purpose being
4 formal retnion Of the two denominations.
Previous to 1868 they constituted one
organization, and were then divided
on the slavery question. In October,
1875, commissions appointed by the
General Conferences OF the two Churches,
with the view OF reGstablishing fra
ternal relations, met in Pittsburgh and
agreed upon n basis OF retinion., TO con-
firm the action OF this joint commission by
the necessary legislation the Conferences
NEE. tomorrow, Gnd will subsequently go
into Joint session. 80, IL "A =. =.
Bishop Simpson and DR.. Alexander Glib
son will be in attendance as fraternal mes
sengers from the Methodist. Episcopal
Church. The re1nited body will comprise
about 100, 900 COMMITMENTS. - -. -.
y. ..a. a MURDERlN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY;
.BALTTMoRE,t May 1O.-Sunday' last, in
Anne Arundel county, Richard Lloyd
(colorcd), aged fifty five, after a quarrel
with his wife, Henrietta, aged sixty, pro-
cured q shotgun, returned, TO his Wife's
cabin, and deliberately shot her, from the
effects OF which shei died ina. few hours.
Both were employed or \ farm ON Curtis
Creek. The murderer has. been arrested.
=. :" d. OBITUARY &C. ~. r. - - ~,
~ BALTIMoRB, May l0.-Rev. Father Francis
Observation-Disclosures died m this city this ar
,ternoon in the seventy-siXth year OF his age.
The deceased was founder Of tho Redemp-
torist Of America. He was a native OF Wur-
-temburg, Germany, and tirstEame to Amer
lea in 1882 to establish missions; the first Of
which he organized at 'Grcen Bay, Wiscor-
sin; Rochester, New York, and Baltimore.
son Sunday last the tiftieth Anniversary
Of the alliance, OF, Tschenhens with the Re
.demptorists was celebrated at st. Alphon-
SOS German Catholic church, Baltimore,
with impressive ceremonies. Bishop Gross,
OF Savannah, assisted by 4 number OF cler-
symen from this, and adjoining cities, ccle-
brated Pontifeal rHigh-Mass, and Rev: 10
seph Vert, rector of the Church OF the
Holy Redeemer, New York, delivered dis
course on the life aud .labors OF Father:
Tschenhens, then confined to. bis bed. The
large church., built by the deceased, was
filled to overlooking and decorated WITH
fawprI .-....- 49,. .,...f-. ..,ss 4 ... -
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, Indiana.
STRIKING cOoPER

TERnE IIAurE, May 10.-The' striking
coopers assembled in large. numbers, nc
companied by two hundred women, to pre-
vent work The police dispersed them,
and number OF tho strikers were severely
inillred.Lt-. - u. - LL--.-----. ---- ----
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Virgin{n.

. ..- DEATH OF APPOINTMENT LAWYER. -
= .., Especial telegram to the ,Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA, May 1O.-Frahcis L. Smith.
o prominent lawyer and leading citizen Of
this place. died suddenly this morning.
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THE CITY oTrBRrssELs.- london, May 10.
The Daily Telegraph OF this morning SAYS
are being effected on the over
due Inman-Eine steamer City Q! Brussels
for fifteen7gqineas per cent, premium.
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ARMY AND navy MATTERS

General Sherman has given orders neces-
sary 10 reduce the army, in accordance with
the direction OF the Secretary of War. Re
cruiting. stops immediately day. Some
OF the commissioned officers MAY recnlist
under certain circumstances. a.-/ -
Secretary phompson,. of the navy, issues
4 circular that lie cannot without violation
of law render the officers any assistance in
the matter OF their pay. '.' Co,
The steamer O>sippee is ut Key West.
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B.y TclegrS Dill.
~ .LEIll-l

J. =. 80 M, -Nr,T I1VTh. Z ~ iITID/
- NEW YORK. May l0.r-GQld opened Atil07. i :
., Mona Stocks active and steady, Money, 2, per
ceut Gold, I107. ENchanger- Long, 1914; short,
- ceniag-aGoney easy at 2@21 per cent. ster-
ling, 4S7!s. Gold active mt l07lll0Is. Govern
meats active. aud hrm; new ,5'a, lin. States
steady. -,:..l.m. .s.,t 80. -t.: 30 . ~ '.1 q
;. .,,.,.s. ~ - IL; BALTIMORE ','''.' q" -'
ii;ALrrioRA. May 1O.-yirginta 6's, deferred. 81
consolidated TOE. second series; II. North Caro-
t'na g., oid, 10; new, 9:;specialaS,2 Bid o.day
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Vote For Governor.
4 LITTLE FUN on 1 RAILROAD TRAIN YEsTE

! nj 49, =. .....T DAY. t.r.'. .'~,. ,.e.-
WHITE. SULPHUR SPRINGS, May 1O.-To-
day the committeeman on the train bound
west to meet the excursionists took vote
for Governor. stanton was represented,
and the vote Of the Richmond delegation
and Staunton resulted as follows,
Holiday, 10; Runy Lee, ~ Daniel, y;
Fitz. Lee. 6; Malone, 8. =" -
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TAMEs RIVER STEAMBOAT f1FNs
o. 49, .E'' COMPANY. tzasss-s-s L.


..-. DAILY LISE-sUStMER SCHEDULE
FOR OLD POINT, NORFOLK BALTIMORE,
PHILADELPHIA YORK,
AND REGULAR LANDINGS OF JAMES RIVER
On and after WEDSg sDAY, May 2, IS77, the
fast and elegant steamers JOHN SYLVESTER,
cant ain j. A. poSr, AMI ELIIA HANCoa,Ca Captain
i. /. GIfFoRD carrying unied states mall, VIII
lev w RfcIinond FOR the abovenanled places DAILY
SUNDAYS exccptedl At g \. II. - - - ,
. Passengers by this route ytesyl ~ pAfLiG}ip All
me historical points or interest on James aver
tnssstnr through D1itH Gapl. tnclhdfns Orfl:cu-
Hons hactie-hetds Jams Ssown, FORTRESS Monroe, Zip
E,n. Hampton Roa{ts, &c, sc. = sLu
! I5st CONNECTIONS maize n Soriols vain Bay llne
steamers for Baltimore, Phtla and New ork.
Eare to Sorfolk or Old Point and retnrn..... 4 90
Isriironch tickets 20 Ralimore,' Philadelphia, ana
New York u, reduced rytrs. -. =, 80. :, -. So
iitSsts Oh sale on steamers, }arbeIs agency, $50
Maip street and 1t Exciiapse Hotel Baggage ehecisd
''. spECiAL. excursion tickets good to
g1dnwn The river and return Same day eS ap-stsaef
liberal ARA nrenents viii be made for moonlight
excursions S,ntay -schooi and other pic. nc parties:
:. Freight received daily Sundays excepted IRON
A. 81. TO & +. II. for Boston, SorfoG, aiii lor's-
mouth, regular landings on James river at rea'
Way landing freights must be prepaid.
tt.I = II - l.. ID. IA IA, osietA ag WI .,
, Cace: Companys wharf, Rocketis, ana so3 ais'h
street. Iur 49,. ~ .}->TIn.
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NOW York.

- SENATOR Wo0DIS- ENUMERATED.
ALBANY, NJ. ", May 10.-The Senate
committee made report exoneraling sena,
tor W oodln from iw plication IN the Tweed
MASTER !. s.t- az ~ ~ t. 1919 : ~
aI-t ~ DANGEROUS COUNTERFEIT.
NEW YORK, May 10.-A very dangerous
new counterfeit Of tiity-dollar bill OF the
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q. ,'e 49,. =. COMMERCIAL ~. :. J. -
.,, III .It. e! !lis.----.. '.11'-s.i =. .-,..
CORN, AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
,aI.,,nny RICHMOND, sfa!y 10, 1877,

OFFERINGS Il 4 Z /
WHEAT.-IVhite, 20 bushels. Red, 172 bushels.
p Conn., VA lie, l,630 bushels. Aired, $40 bush
els, -. r'4.-r4L- r.iv - IAT-S r>h.!p-I~hif
, OATs.--l5D bushels: .s'r 't,,IE 4 !.ttr .@!,tHr
PEAs.-Black, SO bushels. ,.,.nis#!Gt' nnttfS 81
.ia.! ..i' ,r, hs'.i;. SALES. 'yral all J" H,"E
:: WHEAT T'AnS, 90 bushels GOOD at s2.lo.i Fed,
ctofsST Wife, rs bushels very good at 67c.: as4
kushcls prime 0n private terms; 800 bushels very
good at CSC; ESQ Bushels very good q G9c-to'al,
,G7ei 40 hsirqls ut Gse.> GQ!basiets st 6ac-t9tal'
y D4f ;':, RE-ExmBlTEp ~, tln} 49,
;. ,E08Sr Ehits, ], 284 bushels. 1rt roI f'h;""a
ra<:lit?I II II iFleur. E|i-" i@'
t1nc. 81 so: supertine. $9.25@s9.50; extra super
hne, Sl0.25WSlvisoa Common family, sIlE9
&ll.50; fancy fahlflS, 81 1.5O6E$l2. Market Saii.
q rci3HL1 -4sr--, ~ - :. MI, :
RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
! 49, ..s,. Am THURSDAY. May 10, 1877. =
- The breaks to-day comprised 275 nosshesds, 90
,icrces, and Ii boxes. The offerings al auction on
Change were 100 packages; OF which number 33
we're taken In, and lhe remainder sold at prices
ranging from, $40 TO $4f. '''.'' -.
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MATING. CARPETs. &c.

.Lt,5-s
YItST RECEIVED, loo pieces CHINESE
81 MATrISCs: a Piiltii,se OF 0IL-CLOTEiSs AR
PETS RUGS, and MATS; CoESiGEs. LACE.
and SHADES: also, u fuh Hue OF
PSpE.E-HANGfNGS Of all grades, which we are
ctYeriug as Tow prices. ALL ORDERS promptly AZ
tended to III town orcouhiry. .s,s.,..
No. 90, corner Tlrteepu u. ana Fr4nkl.n stsssss,
- ~ .E3ta3t ~ ai2 - = 49,, .ap t2.ini
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L,OR, NEW .IORk.-The. Old ~ ~
4 Dominion Steamship C0mp9ny's a>szzk.zsaie.
sJaiHishiu R1llI SlONly, Captain KELLY, VIII salt
FRIDAY, May lIth. at O'Clock =. NJ,
Fralghrreeeirt.l. unsik O'Clock 7. NJ ."
Through bills al ladiny signed ana goods tor-
wardcd with dispatch TO all points north sodth,
cast, and west; also, to foreign ports. r..
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed
Il Cabin fare to New YORK. Si2 rUnnd-trip tickets,
500. Statrage, So and IS. '',' 49,
For freight or p;tssage, apply TO
b! =, 80 = ! G. w. ALIEN & CO., Agents.
my o2f .aasta 80 COMMANDS Wharf Rockets.
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DEpARF1rRE OF STEAMERS.
DOR OLD POINT. i siI;ln1s

AoR OLD POINT. IT,! -. &C.,
= Thc JAMES RIVER STEAMBOAT GOMPA-
EY-S-TIATET LINE has arranged with the pro-
prcier OF tie 'Fvgeia Hotel, Old Point, the follow
ing tickets. good to OLD POINT AND RETURN.
Including FIRST-CLASS BOARD at the new and
elegant Jlygeia Hotel viz. .sI r:r,f
No. l-From saturday until MondaF...-....s L co
No. 2-Bor one half week.. "~............ Q 90
No. 3-One week .....:...,......-r........- 10 90
Also, the company offers the FAMILY CHEAP
SUMMER TICKET to TREE. POINT, opposite
Brandon, on James river (lIas Way and return
saWe day by up-stca,ncr; sT:' -.'l3s.. Ir.,
. Tickets OIL sale at Carriers, Exchange Hotel. and
on board steaiherI. ,'.r -. NJ /, J.. c-5lr
TER and ELIZA HANCOCK. composing this Line,
have recently ncen thoroughly repalnted and re-
Dewca. Steamers leave At = y. d. daily tsundays
ceDtcG1. .Et.s.r r.. - = III .r.Ii g my IL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-11

dor PHILADELPHIA, PRO- ~
L VlDENCE. AND 30 ST o S.--~SSzz..ss45zsai.sss
Steamer EYERMAN, Captain PL.,TT,, wiIi receive
freight for the above ports until FRIDAY the lth
instant. ut 10 O'Clock. Ns
Passage To 'hilaeIp hia Including meals and state
tn.>i"''3'TT : go. w. +. PORTER, Agent,
= iriYlG-2t ~ ... ~. -..i 2a25 Dock street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-11

IHE EPISCOPAL. COUNCIL-TiIE WESTERN VS.
lTCE$-TlIE RICHMOND PACKET LINE-YouNG
MEMS CHRISTIAN Observation-Disclosures
MEETING ABOUT HE STATE DEBr--AuCUSrA
MARBLE ~ NEW YORK, st.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08
How She Fooled Him.

John SANSCRIPT'S wife went to
u bed Saturday night with her mind
made up to fool the old man the next
day or die in the attempt. In previous
years she had found John impervious to
Jokes of all kinds, and she realized the
Augean task before her on the morrow.
With her mind full of her self-imposed
task she went to sleep. AT daylight she
awoke and at once began to operate. Her
victim was lying with his back toward
her, apparently in sound sleep. She
poked him vigorously in the ribs with
her sharp elbow and clawed his shins
with her sharp toe-nails, preparatory to
startling him with half-whispered
warning.
John-oh, John-there's some one
ringing the door-bell i"
Lem i'm ring" was the sleepy re-
sponse.
" But, John, maybe it's the man on
the next square, who owes you that 500
come td pay your
9 No faint, neither, said John, with
yawn,
h'' But you don't know, and it may be
that very man."
A." Iguess not, for he's buried; died last
week. Besides old woman, your ears
deceive you. took the belLknob off
last night to fool April foolers."
!. Heavens, what a mess she made of it
to begin With But when the old man
rolled out of bed, yawned, and picked