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far hereafter not as one who mbelfislied bis
name bysa scholastic and studied use OF
words, but rather as one who, day by day.
on the Journey OF life, met realities and
affairs and grappled with them with q grasp
resolute and qnick& He needed no epitaph
but bis name, and though brass might cor
rode ana marble mold, men would still re-
member Oliver P. Morton as q leading and
maTful defender OF the republic in the re-
public's most dire and heroic age.
Mr.. Morgan, of Alabama, said that upon
an occasion like this, when nation was
paying its respect to dead senator, 1t was
not fitting that the section which he rep
resented should be silent. Alabama laid
upon the tomb of the late senator bow OF
her evergreen magnolia, crowned with the
white emblem OF peace, and with 1t ex-
tended to Indiana her heartfelt sympathy.
He then spoke OF the prominent traits OF
Mr. Morton's character, and said that though
his nature was intensely combatiye bis ear
was ever ready to listen to bugles OF truce
he was no conspiraror, his nature was ABOVE
that; again, he was an open, bold, and de-
faint antagonist, and his opponents always:
knew where to find him. He lived UNI
broken. He spoke OF the life OF the late
senator as being one worthy OF imitation,
having become great man by has own
efforts. Ii he could not be President
himself he did much to put others III
that Office and to dictate their policies.
He lived during the most corrupt era Of our
history, and had every opportunity to grow
rich by stealth, but he escaped every sus-'
picion of dishonesty honest man.
Mr.. Bruce, OF Mississippi, said the de-
ceased senator possessed the elements Of
great statesman. He then alluded TO the at
tachment which the colored people felt for
him, and said perhaps no public man en-
cept Abraham Lincoln and Charles Sumner
was better known to the colored people or
more loved and revercd.
Mr.. VOORHEES,, OF Indiana. concluded the
euIogies, and said the Senate had been utter
ing the last words over the grave of one
who played bold and peculiar political
part. The late senator and himself became
personal as well us political friends in early
life. and although in after years their
political opinions were as widely seli-
arated rs their homes, their personal friend
ship remained.
The Senate, as further mark OF respect,
on the motion OF Mr.. VOORHEES,, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Elan, of Louisiana, introduced 4
bill for the better organization OF the United
States District Court in Louisiana and to
authorize the construction Of railroad
bridges at Shreveport and Ouacheta.
A bill granting pensions to the surviving
officers, soldiers, and sailors Tor their
widows) Of tile Mexican, Creek, Florida,
and Black Hawk wars, was reported and Or
dcred to be printed.
Representative Darrell introduced bill
appropriating $4,000 for immediate use in
continuing improvements in the New Or
leans public buildings. There are several
Of these: bills which it is proposed to omni-
bus, as it is represented that the appropria-
tions are exhausted, leaving the work half
finished.
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LANES CITY.
THE MoFFETT REGISTERS EXPECTS OF MILD
wEATHER-TME MESSAGES.

THE MoFFETT REGISTERS EFFECTS OF MILD
wEATHER-ThE MESSAGES.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
JANUARY Is, 1878.
send you the report OF the Motett regis
tiers for twenty-one days, ending January
18th friday before County Court day:
Alcoholic drinks, 1858; proceeds, S71.59;
number OF registers, 6; average per regis
ter per month, $3.50. This rate would
yield about SI,150 a year. The above re-
port does not include the city Of Williams
burg, whose age, it may be, has exempted
her from ringing out the old year and ring
ing in the new.
This warm winter has been OF great
benefit to our farmers in the line of saving
food for stock, but it has been unfavorable
to the oyster-shippers.
The health Of the county was perhaps
never better, and the physicians are finding
"Jordan hard Rad to travel.'
The unequalled message Of Kemper, sup
plemented 10y the brave words Of Holiday,
is the theme OF much praise. Had such
language been general ten years ago we
would now hear little or reputation, pri-
vate and public. PENINSULA.
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LABOR DEMONSTRATION ON THE CURRENCY.
Neeo York, JsnuarS ia meeting was.
held tonight, under the auspices OF the In.
dustrial Union Club, to take action on the
silver question. The following trades
unions were represented ut the meeting:
Rsicklayers, pIasterers, machinists and
blacksmiths, painters, tailors, Crispins, and
clgar-makers. Lengthy resolutions were
adopted, setting forth that the present hard
times are the result OF the contraction OF
currency, and that the land is filled with
fraud, embezzlemenf, bankruptcy, crime,
suffering, and starvation; that Congress
should ut once abolish the national banks
and pass the Bland silver bill without
amendment, and also the Ewing resumption
repeal bill. Dire disaster Is predicted in
the resolutions il these things are not ac-
compllshed.
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California.

ANTICIPATED TROUBLE WITH THE WORKING
MEN.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 17.-For some
time past the language used ut the meetings
OF the so-called workingmen by agitators
Kearnley, Knight, Wellock, and others. has
been growing more and more incendiary in
its character. At 4 meeting here last night
strong intimations were given that the
Chinese passengers by the steamer Toxic,
due here tomorrow friday would be at
tackled. It is said that the mob has been
forming military companies and have pro-
cured some weapons. J..
The Mayor has called the attention OF the
Board OF Supervisors to the threats OF the
agitators against life and property and their
defiance Of the government. Steps were
taken by the Board for the preservation OF
order. General McComb has ordered the
military force Of the city to assemble at
their ar1nories and remain under arms.
General Mcdowell has promised the sup
port of United States troops II necessary.
Kearnley and WelIock were arrested this
evening on charges of conspiracy and mis-
dcmeanor and held in default CT bail, and
both locked up. A warrant IS out for the
Arrest OF Knight.
The police have orders to arrest any per-
son INDUCING in incendiary language.
HEAVY STORM THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
SAN Francisco, January ia heavy
storm has prevailed throughout the State,
and Geographic communication is inter-
rupted to great extent. No damage Of
consequence to railroads and property is
reported.
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DANVILLE.
DAN WILL.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatcli.l

correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatcii.l
JANUARY IA, 1878.
In the Roman Eagle Lodge OF Masons
Mr. II. G. Hickey, the senior warden. has
been elected master in place Of Judge II.
w. Flournoy, resigned. Mr.. Robert Bry-
dor, the junior warden, was made senior
warden; Professor j. T. Averett, junior
warden; Mr.. Ii. A. Wiseman, junior dea-
con, was made treasurer in place OF Mr.. T.
Il. Jones, resigned; Mr.. A. T. Abernethy,
junior deacon.
The notice by your Bristol correspondent
OF the death Of a man named Peter Walden
by the accidental discharge OF pistol has re-
cciyed attention here. There are several
distinct families OF Vadens in this county,
but have not been able to learn to which
OF them he belonged.
There is some appearance Of business in
the city to-day. The planters say they have
tobacco, and want money and goods. But
| believe that those who can wait are going
to wait for the action Of Congress on
Colonel Cabelrs bill. A large proportion
OF the offerings are common or nondescript.
Weather still warm. ALPHA.
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Eastern war News.

:
LONDON, January 17.-The news Of Eng
land and Austria's action is confirmed by
the Vienna New Free Press, excepting
That Austria only made her declaration ut
Constantinople, and not at st. Petersburg.
The New Free Press adds that since the
capture OF the Shipka Pass the Russian con-
ditions have become severer. and instead OF
admitting the necessity OF the previous
agreement with the Powers, she now in
sists on separate peace.
On the other hand, Reuters st. Peters
bureh dispatch says il is semi-officially an
nounced that no such declarations as are
attributed to England and Austria bave
been received there. In the pomparsoTs
leading to negotiations for an armistice
England had an opportunity Of convincing
herself that Russia fully respects the sphere
which has bees defined Of British interests,
and Russia reserves to herself to seek Eng
lands participation in any alterations OF in
ternatiOnai treaties. Austria expresses
herself as hitherto conformably to her spe-
caIly friendly relations TO Russia.
THE CAPTURES AT sHIPKA FAss.
LONDON, January 17.-An official account
of the capture OF Shipka Pass states that
four pashas, $50 officers, $4,000 prisoners,
and 81 guns were captured. The Russian
loss in killed and wounded was 5,464 men.
The Russian vanguard has occupied Eski-
Saghre, and Reni-Saghre, which were evac-
uated and burned by the inhabitants. Gen
eral Skobeletf has captured Tartar Bazarts-
iik. and Vetren?res.
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Quotations. Leaf: Common to
middling, to 5td. g b.; fair to good and
fine, to 7sd. p n. bright fancy, to lid:
% ID. Stemmed Common to middling, 81
to 7ad. q d.; good to fine, to Tod: q ID.
Western Leaf: Ordinary to middling ex-
ports, 3 to sd. % d.; good to fine exports,
8 to It'd. q ID. sound dry common to fair
cutting, to Cd. @ ~; good to tine and
bright color, Cd, So. and Sgd. Stemmed !:
Common to medium, 8 to I'D. q d.; good to
fine parcels, s to Sd. q b.; bright Ken.
tuky river, to 10d. y, b.
Maryland and Ohio 8, 81, and 8sd. q ID.
Negrohead and Cavendish 6, II, and 18d.
q n. JoHNK. GILIIAT d co.
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pocrs CHECK pAssrR IN LIMBO.
South Carolina.
SEATING OF LEGISLATORS.

SEATING OF LEGISLATORS.
COLUMBIA, January 17.-The House to-
day seated Johnston (Republican) from
Sumter county where The election boxes
were stolen and destroyed to prevent a
declaration of the result at the special cleo
ton in December last.
Ex-Governor Manning, also chosen in
December, was sworn in us senator from
Clarendon county. He was Governor OF
South Carolina before the war, and is a
brothcr-in-law OF Governor Hampton.
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YruNyADY sANos WATER.
THE GREAT EUROPEAN NOVELTY.
HUNYADI JASOS,
NEW APERIENT WATER.


Specially recommended for richness In ape-icn:
salts aud It's efficacy In Bilious attacks, prevention
of Govt Piles etc., and rs ordinary apericnt by
LIEBIG, vIRCHOw, SCANZoNI, and Sir HEN
RY THOMPSON, and the entire medical profession
In England and Germany.
j. K. BARNES, sURGEoS-GESERAL UNITED
STATES ARMY. "The most certain and pleas
ant In lis effects of any OF the bitter waters"
DIR. j.. MARION SIMS, NEW YORK. AS \ laxa-
tive, prefer it TO every other mineral water"
DIR. WILLIAmA. HAMMOND, NEW YORK. The
most pleasant and efficient Of all purgative wa
ters."
DIR. ALFRED L. T. oNIs, NEW YORK. {" The most
prompt and most efficient; specially adapted for
daily use" .s5g
DIR. FORDYCE BARKER, NEW YORK. Requires
less Is less disagreeable and unpleasant tkan any
other"
DR.. LEWIS A. sAYRE, NEW YORK.. !. PreGerredto
any other laxative"
4 WINEGLASSFUL A DOSE.
Every genuine bottle bears the name OF THE
ApoLLrNARIs COMPANY nimited), London.
FREDERICK DE barry s. CO.,
41and43 Warren strcct, New York,
Sole Agents for United States and Canadas.
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Ken, sXAee. BuIk.Yneats Ilfeher-.sbouid 4xc !.
clear RI clear sides, exc. Bacon unsettled,
Wssey sss s. SIS eeaf sss
quiet and unchanged. ~
sr. Louis, January 17.-Ffour sfeady and In fair
esmaad and ess zen az a red
fa si.os No spsihss; sIa9a19sbos ,, Com ORR
i ssesi 5, alc Ss kye a at ss Nv BIS
key quiet and unchanged. pork active and higher
Iak Is sse sssrs ss q na ss sas
sss hsss
demand; prime 70 choice naive shipping steers.
s a.. sssg UNCHANGED extra heavy NUT
s:s1E CHICAGO.
3 CnIcAGo, January 17.-Frour dull. Wheat I'M
settled snd active, but weak and lover: NO. CHI
ergo spriasg gsSSsSSl OK cash Z; Oh
fair s dsaaad but ioxtT Il sssl asd Jan.
aa SHADE sy isseT ess se for Febraary &c
for March: Rye dull and lower at Ole Bsricy Suli
sio.Ss for cash, sio.ss@ sio s7s for fsbraaIy.
s1l: l0@$la.l2h for March. Lard strong snd
sey s7S5 March aIry acIse and
shade higher: shoulders &C.; short rib. sflort
clear, SIC. Whisky. easier; quoted nc $t.o4; OF
fercd 1T 81 .03if, without buyers. 55
Receipts: Flour. 9 900 barrels; wheat, so 900
bushels; corn. 600 bushels; oats % o00 gash-
Shipments: Flour. 10000 barrels: wheat. 900
bushels: corn. 43, 900 bushels: oats g. 600 bushels
rye, 400 bushels; barley. c. 100 bushels.
Afternoon Board-Wheat easter and lc. lover
Corn irregular at 39K940c. January. 3fss@39Hc.
February, 394c. March. Oats unsettled Md gen.
orally lower at 23S(l23Ac. january. 23ac. EehTu.s
airy. Pork inactive and lower ut 81 .S7atSSlg.S
February. &11.05@311.07H March. Lard easier;
February, 81 5oGls7.7os March ~
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
-rrffo Net
647 bales: gross. 90 bales. Futures closed barely
steady Sales. $4,000 bales January, - zen
rlnry $11.27; March. S11,41: April. Sl1.b5; May,
June, S11.sS; July. Sll.S70
Sll.S 8 August, S11.94@Bl1.95.
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HANOVER COUNTY.
COUNTY. COURT PR0CEEpINGs-TIIE ICE CROP.
HANOVER COURTHOUSE, VA.,1
January II, 1878.

January II, 1878.
Editors of tie Richmond Dispatch:
Our County Court, Judge S. G. Redd pre-
siding. has just adjourned; but little bust
ness OF general interest was transacted. A
special grand Jury, with William II. Tim
bcrlake at foreman, was empanelled, and
presented true bills OF indictment against
George Thompson for HOUSEKEEPING, and
Green johnson for forgery. The former
was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to
one years Imprisonment in the penitentia-
~. The accused was represented by Cap
tain John S. Wise, Of your city.
Our people are watching with great inter-
est the proceedings OF the Legislature rela
tive to the election OF circuit Judges. I
believe / can without hesitation say that
they are unanimously in favor Of the re-
election OF the present most worthy in
cumbent, Judge William S. Barton, OF
Fredericksburg.
We have had Il tine ice spell, and most Of
our citizens availed themselves OF the OPP
portunity OF filling their ice-holscs.
HENRY.
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STAGE LINE.

ITO, FOR THE NEW EN- GFnaA
III TERPRISEl-Knowt the &E8
want long felt by the public for an: 49,
terinined on and after January 10, 1878, 70 run
neat and comfortable Omnibus from Mortons
Flower Garden down Main street 10 Nineteenth.
follows: !,
l. ave Morions at 1850 A. ~: Nineteenth street,
Las, omnibus will leave Nineteenth street ut T. ID.
FARE: lOc.; three tickets, 25c.; seven tickets,
Soc fifteen tickets, IL; 10 be had nc Office 626
Main street. a. w. GAEbER,
ia 1O-1m Proprietor.
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MARYLAND.
GRooME DOMINATED FOR UNITED
STATES SENATOR.

ANNAPOLIS, January 17.-The Democratic
caucus tonight nominated Hon. James d.
.Groome, Of Cecil county, as candidate Tor
United States senator, receiving tfty-one
votes. Twenty-seven votes were given 1or
Judge Robinson. Before the vote the name
Of George r. Dennis, present incumbent,
had been withdrawn. q; 9
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sAIEs REpoRTED TO SECRETARy,

WHEAT.-Red, % bushels fair Ful'Z ~ $l.27i
$3.50; 10 bushels good Fultz at Sl.29; "a bushels
Fuliz ut $3.50: bushels common Fultz at 81 40:
80 bushels seed fuItz at S1.35; 60 bushels mixed
ut 81 SO 80 bushels mixed at 81 SO; 120 bushels
fair Futz Mt S1.27 102 bushels very GOOD tlllz at
$l.32; 1872 bushels very good Fultz At 81 So on
CORN White. 274 bushels good at lc.; 2l2
bushels OH private terms; 26 bushels at 50c.-eal,
512 bushels.
OATs.-6O0 bushels on private terms.
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MassacEa usetts.
sECGDED FROM THE SHOE COMBINATION

Seeded FROM THE SHOE COMBINATION.
BosgoN, January TIT is reported that
a. NJ. Woodbridge, shoe manufacturer, OF
Lynn, has seeded from the manufacturers
combination, torn the Uon-clad resolutions,
from his shop, and sent for bis men to come
back. This action has caused great iubila-
ton among the Crisplns, who assert that
several other manufacturers will follow this
course TODAY, ..t.s. 800 ssst''!
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,YirgIinIia,.1

H BE I. sHHIpuEsE Or COTTON FROM NORFOLK.
NORFOLK, January 1.-THE ship Malta,
which sailed to-day for Liverpool, took 9, 0ao
bales oil cotton.
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BALTINfOkE.
COMMERCIAL.

CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, January II, 1873.
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT White, so bushels. Red. 1,242 bushels.
CoRN-White. 5SS bushels
OATs.-600 bushels.
MEAL,-124 bushels.
.l,pf-
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Flour.

Fine. $3.50: superGne. $3.50: extra .nperine.
and Gity Mills. ss@ss.25. and very dull.
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FOREIGN And DOMESTIC NIVS.
CONGRESSIONAL PROEEEDISGs
sf YESTERDAY.

RESPECT 10 SENATOR MOTIONS DEATH
! ELECTION OF SENATOR'S WILLIAMS FROM
KENTUCKY AND EXEC vERNoR: GRooME
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES YOUTHS DROWN
ED NEAR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MATTERS EnfANUEL'sFUrNsIlERsA
MoRR1ssEY,s CONDITION UNCHANGED
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE f R o.
CEEDINGs-sAN FRANCISCO WORKINGS
MEMS MEETING-THE EASTERN WAR
NEWS. &c.,&c.
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by Telegraph.
St'W YORK.

NEW YORK, January 17.-Cotton dull; uDlands,
1lIc.;' Orleans, 11'c.: sales, 904 bales. Flour
s. in buyers favor, mainly for medium anu peL.sa
demand; superiine stern and State. S4.50@$5,
closing dull; southern flour dull; common to fair
GSs.25. Wheat l@2c. lower; irregular and nh-
scttlrd closing with little better tone and rather
more export inquiry. Corn heavy and lc. lover;
blc for ungraded western mixed, in store; 52ac.
for yellow western. Oats dui! and lower. Coffee
ouiet and unchanged. Sugar quiet and firm: 119e1
for M rTades ~
New Orleans steady and fairly active Rice nm
Perolen aq; refined s,se 2s =. Tsies
Pork stronger: mess, sl2.o5@s12.50. Lard ex-
cited and higher; prime steam. 81 .Sa@$7.9O,
at 81 81 sales mainly at the inside price.
100 : BALTIMORE.
snperfine, s40aSa.25; extra, S4.5Oas5. family,
Gsy Mis- nr sspssssss 4$s!Is
tapseo family, SO. Southern wheat dull. tendency
downward; western dun and lower; southern red,
No. western winter red, sao. and January, Sl.3l
February, $la5lH@S1.32. Southern corn qalrt;
sas 5 s sSH saa s sas s@
quiet and steady. Presisions arm and not higher
Coffee dull and unchanged. Whiskcy DUH a. si.0e
sugar ''' CINCINNATI.
CIScISN ST., january 17.-Fiour duh aHt gun-
changed. Wheat dun and nominal, Corn dultand
dropping a, 39@3exc. Oats nominally unchanged
Rye easier at 62@83e. BARLEY doh; No. spr1ng
42M35c.t Pork In good demand at fun prices
$ll.25. Lar, active, firm, aud higher; steam
s7.37H@$7 AZ: Kettle, 8s@s 90. Bulk MEATS quiet
and arm: shoulders, "a: clear rib, $500: Clear
slides, IS S7k Boxed meats higher; shor, rib, 1886
short clear, $G dry and shorf hsld at $685.. Bacon
in fair demand and 1rm shoulders. 5c.; clear rib
,heaiaers. gs.sa4as short rib, IS s5 hams
SS.lOtDS6.75. for 18 to "a lbs. average. Whtskey
unsetrtedat s1.02@SI03; Butter duh and droop:
| ing. Sugar steady and unchanged Hogs active aat
higher; packing, $3.97@s4.J0 .; receipts. 1875
head; shipments, goo heat. ss RI }sisfsf ~ 49,
80 .,se,f,s.jass = IOUIsyTLLE. 81 8as5a s1
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RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE


The breaks to-day comprised II hogsheads No
off rings ut auction on Change. Large sales Of
loose tobacco at Shockoe and the Patrons ware
h,u
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NV TeieSrneDh.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
SEw YORK. } rnuary 17.--Gold opened al l02.
Noon.-S Stocks opened firm hut afterwards de-
clincd. Money on call, 6 per cent. Gold, 1C2@
1O2h. Exchanse-LOng, 4Sl: short, 4S3is. State
bonds steady. Governments firm.
T" Eceaing.-Money easy ut 4@5 Der cent. Ster-
ling dull at 4S1. Gold steady N 101h@1C2. Gov
ernmcnls strong; new SIS, l06 Stateg quici
BALTIMORE. t..a
BALTIMORE, January l7.-Virginia C's. defer
red /: cOnsols 5iis. North Carolina G's old, l6 !;
new, Z. Bid to-day.
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Georgia..

EX-GOVERNOR BULLOCK ACQUITTED FINALLY.
ATLANTA, January Tin the Supreme
Court to-day the last remaining case against
ex. Governor Bullock was discharged on a
plea of cutre fois acquttal because of the
verdict rendered yesterday. This ends all
prosecutions against him.
BOGUS CHECK PAssER IN LIMBO.
ATLANTA, January III. T. Thompson
alias DR.. Burders, from New York. was ar
rested here to-day for giving worthless
check to the Charleston Hotel. In his trunk
checks on numerous banks were found.
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Florida.

CONDITION OF JOHN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
VILE IMPROVEMENTS.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, January 17.-John
Morrissey's condition is unchanged.
AT an election held here yesterday it was
voted to issue bonds to the amount of q
quarter OF million Of dollars for imDroy-
Ing and identifying the city and its sur
roIndings
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yohn Ia. GtlIiat IS Co.'s Tobacco Cir
cuRar.
LONDON, CROSBY SQUARE,

January S, 1878.
Sir: The year 1877 opened with quiet
market, in which good and fine stripts, on
account Of rarity, held their own at excep-
tional price, and lower grades Of Missouri
leaf were in demand at 5@53d. Succeed
ing dull months produced nothing OF any
interest, until some earlier inquiries for
| export resulted at last in considerable sales
OF Virginia leaf; and the reduced prices
| for the dark wrappery selection which was
shipped to Italy showed the effect OF the
advices of large crops, acting on all classes
OF American tobacco.
The October sampling OF the new import
produced large proportion OF medium and
common stripts. These were, OF course,
neglected by the trade until 4 practical scale
has been established for good parcels, and
the decline in price attracted business even
on the lowest grades.
The chief point of interest Mt the present
time lies in the effect which should be pro-
duced by the sales now going out. Our
correspondents generally accept the decline
| in price rs q necessary result OF the eXccS-
sive stocks and expected supply, and they
hope for corresponding good in the pur-
cnoses of the new crop. In this hope we
concur. There is 4 call for caution in the
| double danger OF q large preparation, at
cost not in accord with the quantity OF
stripts which must appear for sale next
year. =,
In the remoter districts the average will
be reasonably safe, but where competition
prevails we see. evidences OF disposition
to pay more for fine crops than is justified
by the abundance OF the supply. Steamers
will soon be able TO estimate the prepare
ton for a. new crop, but their prudent
course will be to base their purchases now
on the possibility Of at least an average
yield.
The year opens with very quiet market,
and buyers are not likely to extend their
purchases for some months to come much
beyond actual requirements.
! Estimated Stock Of Leaf and StriDts IN tho
| United Kingdom, apith Extreme Quotations.