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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-16

NEW YORK, August ia Columbia, S.
c., dispatch SAYS: d" 1t lis reported ON good
authority that Governor Hampton has for
warded TO the Governor Of Ohio requsi
zion asking for the eXtradition OF eX-Goy.
einor A. X. Scott, who lives in Napoleon,
He is charged with having bought 4 maiori-
" Of votes OF the members Of the Legisla.
ture during the session OF 1871 and '72 in
order to defeat his own impeachment for
high crimes and misdemeanors' and, in
order to raise money to buy the votes, he
issued fraudulent warrant on the treasury
in the names Of imaginary persons to the
extent OF 100000
DR.. +. 3. Watkins, Of Richmond, former
ly OF Hampden.Sidney, will, we learn, re-
move to Rochester, n. Y, In September,
with the prospect Of full professional EN-.
ployment.-famvtte Mercury.
The village OF suncook, n. H, was visited
by a destructive fire Wednesday morning.
Eight stores, the Baptist church, the CO.
operative boarding-houscs, and other build.
iHgs, were burned.
Mrs.4B. J. Sweet. the widow OF Genera
Sweet, was struck by a locomotive at LON.
bard, H., on the Northwestern railroad, and
instantly killed. She leaves a family OF -four
children.
Austin A. Knight, a New York oil n er.
chant, committed suicide by shooting him
sell at East Orange, Nd, Wednesday. The
Iash aeed IS attributed to business tsoubie,
ne naslag tailed on Saturday.
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fhemioek 1s@95c.: couutrv upper. aoa50c.; cfty
aniHh, 1s@zze. p foot; Mo. 400 75e.S 10: harness
asss s f'a R!s sss 4ssx ssr. sa
80 from. stesi. nails. DC.
Ir8n American refined Old TJo1nfn,on. pa
&c.; sweIes: hammered. 54c.: hoop, 4a8: Pig
iron virSinia coa-hast charcoal. $2S(aA32
S1ee
Nafts: Old Dominion. s2. 40 per keg for stand.
ssd-thaf Is Ten Denny: other sizes extra. .
P,sugh-eastfnos: wholesale, 4@4Ac.; retail
'> Eops: Manila. best. 14@15c.: tute. s@ec.
Rags: Mixed cotton, 1ac.; white, BE-; woonen.
E@lSc.
Lumber: whf,e oak. s126aS15 - ] 600: Western
yirgin!a poplar. S1Z.50tns25 = l.DOg: whiie pine
i s slsGsis. aer asHm to ensins
Pine. s2.50@S5: cypress sfy-ineh- S7:5o@SIo
= ] 900. La,hs-spnt; 81 .50 sawed, s2.25@s2.5f
Stnves: whiskey-haH1elr t,nber.ereen. 1sMs29s
1000: seasoned. $20Ns25 p 1000. FloIr-parre
timber, s6@s7;50 LOCO; PlouS-sarrei pn!es, "a
Ms: hogshead-hoops. no denlsnd; hickory-hoops,
Liquors, Wines, &e.
Ale: Scotch, best brands, pints S2@s2.25 =
BrGndiss: Domestic. sl.25asa: fruit. 81. 1oA
$40; apple new. s!.55@*2; old, s2.2a@$3;
Virginia peach. S2682.3O.
@s4: Virginia mountain, new, s2@S2.5O; I'D
$2.50@S3.5O and upwards.
Gin: Domestic. 81 .256S2 imported, SO q case
Nero England Rum: sl.5o@s1.eo.
Rectifed WhiSkeys: Market quiet; proof, Sl.2O
Ltcor1ce.
Licorfce Paste: }. G. i Co.. SIC: r r.. Csc:
A. q. G.. CSC; X. e Co., 24c.; p. =. 25c.: Anchor
.27C.: A. G.. c.. Csc: G. c.. 26c.; G. G. Eagle
29c.: c. c. W., 19c.: no brand, Tic.
Powder. Shot. sc.
Fuse: TOYS mining, 35c.Gsl.25 q 100 feet
Ponder: 1915 by the five ke2s-less than hw
kegs SG. Cl. Blasting, 3,20(0S3,5O.
Shot: Northern, $l.75 = lEty OF rs lbs.
GrindStoneS: 1aM2Lc. p ID.
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THE AUSTRALIAN OVERLAND TELEGRAPH.
From the journal Of the Telegraph. j
The total cost OF the Australian overland
telegraph was G370,000, or about ESQ.,
more than the first estimate. The amount
was further increased by the substitution
OF iron for wooden poles where the attacks
OF white ants are dreaded. An interesting
account has been given by Mr.. Todd OF the
difficulties which the construction party had
TO surmount. In one year and eleven
months $4,000 telegraph poles, weighing
5000 tons, had to be cut, prepared, and
calted for an average distance OF 400 miles.
In addition to this, 1000 tons of material
had to be carried and several thousand cattle
and sheep driven interior for distances
ranging up to 1900 miles. Moreover, tracks
80 feet WIDE had to be cut and cleared
through some five hundred miles of forest
and scrub. Building materials, batteries,
and other stores had to be carried for the
use OF stations, and nine stations had to be
erected and equipped. The line very nearly
follows the TRACK OF Stuart across the CONT
nent. The natives ares found occasionally
troublesome on some Of the distant stations,
and bave at times speared some OF the ope-
rators.
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NEW work. DRY GOODS MARKET.

ArGrsT l3-Ihc general trade has been ol isual
proportions yet we lind that cllet atehtioh - peu
diverted from the more staple Class OF gQod, anu
given 10 the offerings OF fancy sooos. on Which ~
movement shows satisfactory business III progress
or staple cottous tic selections are smaller man
rjr some. weeks past, yet. through wiue uisFiDu
ton of this character III connection VIII,
In execution OF order s. very good volume OF taic
is kept In notion and stocks show no accumulation
with agents. The market continues to show the
same steady and heathy tone NOTICED i@T f tr
agents, arc DESTROYS of securing an improves price,
they feel that IL IS more desirable 10 Keep te pro-
duction moving, hence no haste IS maze 10 aavaifc
priccs until The nature or the demand VIII justly
distributors In paying higher cost.
The print-c'oth market has Dcen very qule manu-
facturcrs asking 13-lhc cash, for 61H53 ciolhs,
market continues very irm but The volume OF eusl-
ness very light
Prints have continued In very good request, an'!
ANYTHING In novelties aud speciaitips MEETS with II
ready sale for wide demand. The printers have
determined to do their best In the matter or syc
and work, and very we'll have they succeeded, for,
with few exceptions; the character OF work ahd
Dress goods have been In steady request, ana
while of staples, such cashp,cres, allIacas, pop
Illus and cloths OF similar character. the demand
has been we'll maintained III Jancy styles, whether
grave or gay. where novelty Is shown In pattern or
colors the movement Is or All active and healthy
character.
nuiry with the sales OF . satisfactory character.
There Is no nIsraking the faet that tbe country Is
nrelty barren OF stock OF this KIDD and with BET
Ter consumptive request I'D s1sht IMAM has en te
csse for some seasons the general trade bafe made
and are making preparations TO meet IT, The styles,
cOlors and qualities are OF very engaging orIer,
and we must allow that consumers VIII nave oetcr
shcrn In regular market. The trade promises well
I'm sies but In the lO1 prices rulsng we aa no en-
cou rooement for resumption by lnlls thar louS
since stopped making shawis.-Joar1ad! o. COM
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FIN
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
stsf THURSDAY, August III, 1878.

.ArterfcHn Goids-1DOk bic.
State Sscur,t fes.-Vfrginia consols. 63l big. Oh
asked: pIr1tn1 consols. new. % bid. 30 askEai
Virginia deferred, q bid Virginia tax-feceisabie
Cttp Observation-Disclosures city eis, j. and J.-
115 hid, IA asked; Richmond city 6's, J aud j.,
100 bid l0l asked; PG ershnrg city 6s. +. aud A.,
SO asked; Manchester s's tta1-receivsele) d. and
Railroad Bonds.-virainia Central Railroad
third mortgage us. j. and J... So bid; Sonthside
Railroad first mortgage preferret S's. D.. and 90
bid; South ide Railroad second mortgage preferred
mortgage preferred Ga, j. and j., 81 bid 20 aske,
Petersburg Railroad first mortgage g.. D. and d.,
asked; Petersburg Railroad second mortgage Ss,
j. and D., 81 asked; Atlantic. Mississippi and OHIO
certificate, 80 bid: Richmond and Petersburg Rail.
road first mortgage SIS, A; and O. 100 bid; Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad mori-
gage s's j. and j., 90 bid: Richmond. FrrcerckS.
burg and Potomac Railroad mortgage rs, j. and ].
30 mid: Richmond and Danville Railroad consOlf-
cated IS, VI. and n, 7o,s bid: Piedmont Railroad
Canal Bonds.-James River and Kanawha Canal
first mortgage 6s, NJ. and ", 5 l asked.
Railroad tStocks.-Richnond and Petersburg
Railroad, 100 par, 40 asked Richmond, Freder.
Go asked; Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac railroad seven per cent: guaranteed lOo par
81 bid. % asked; Richmond and Danrtlle Rail-
road 100 par, 2ls bid, 81 asked.
National Bank OF Virginia, 100 par, 80 asked:
Merchants National, Oh par so asked; State Bank
of Virginia, 100 par, ~ bid; Union Bank OF Rich
mond, so plr, 40 bid; Merchants and Planters
Savinss 20 par, ~ asked; Citizens Bank, 20 par,
Insurance Compnnies.-yirginia Fire and Mn
rine, 25 par SO bid, asked: Virginia State, rs
par, 81 bid. 20 asked; Yirsinia Home, 100 par, 90
u>ked CITY, 100 par, 79h Did, 81 asked: Granite,
100 mr. 81 asked,
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Con-rcssIona. Nominations.

NORFOLK, August 15.-The result OF the
primary election in this city and Portsmouth
insurcs the denomination Of Hon. John
Goode for Congress.
COLUMBUS, ONO, August 15.-The Re-
publican Convention OF the Ninth congress
sional district declined to make any nomi-
nationsfo. day. but-endorsed Lorenzo Eng
lish, OF Columbus, as an independent candl-
date.
CLAvELASD, OHIO, August 15.-James
Monroe Republican, was renomnated TO-
dav IN the Seventeenth congressional dis
trict.
AUGUSTA, August 15.-The Democratic
Convention of the Eighth district to-day
renominated Alexander H. Stevens.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, August Id. Z.
Houck, ex-circuit Judge under BroWnloW's
administration, was nominated by the Ke-
publicans to-day for Congress from the Sec
ond district.
FREMONT, OHIO, August 15.-The Demo
Gratis of the Seventh congressional district
have nominated Frank Hurd.
BANGOR, August 15.-The Democrats OF
the Fourth district to-day nominated Il.
w. Ladd, who is also the Greenback noml'
nee. for Congress.
ST. LOUIS, August 15.-The Republicans
OF the Third district Of Missouri have re-
nominated Thomas Ryan.
ATTUMwA, Iowa, August 15.-The Demo
cratic Congressional Convention OF the
Sixth district to-day passed resolution de
claring it ineXpedicnt to nominate candl'
date. This IS considered tacit endorse
men. of General Weaver, the Greenback
nomipee
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CHICAGO LuNiBER MARKET.

AUGUST 12--AtSthe Yards.--The lumber trade
continues active nj the principal yards both on local
and shipping account, orders beng received daily
from all directions. owing, however. 10 the large
stocks and the prospect of continued large receipts
or lumber. prices remain weak. IS follows:
First nno second ciear laa2,inc6; s32@s34 ;
second clear, dressed, sliding. first COM
mon. dressed, Sl4.5O@$15: flooring. dressed,
$3.50: i flooring, dressed, $3.50: G foorine-
dressed. SIG: box boards, A. - inches and upward.
S32. so box boaEds, Il. inches and upward. s27
box boards, C., 81: \ stock boards, loo 12-inch.
s25@s30: d stock bosr.is: 10@12-tnch. 1900
$3.50: c stock boards 10@1 pinch. $3.50: COM
mon stock boards. d. s14@s14.5O; cul boards, $3.50
Gls1l fencing: No /. l6 Iss,. e11@Sl2; fencing.
feet. &l1@s12: fencing, No. 2, .S9.30@3l1.50 !;
common boards, 10. II, l6, and 20 ie.t. S11 az
SIP; dimension stuff, s10@$11; dimension
stun: 20 to so feet, sI2@Si8: small timber, sxe
10 Sxs, slO50@sl5: round cedar posts. l0c.,
picke,s, dressed and h. AIDED Sl6G$lS.15; pickets,
rough and common. SSG$l0.
Ldths.-Dry laih, Sl.501S1.S0.
Min1tss.-"A" standard to extra, 1850
$3.50 No. l, $1.25@$1.30.
Inside prices for common lumber are realized for
grcen.-TtmsS.
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The s,lyer-Luke Regatta.

Boston, August 15.-The Silyer-Lake re-
gatta came off this afternoon. Ten thou
sand persons were present. The first race
amateur single scuIl, three miles. with a
turn, for championship OF New England
and gold medal. Seven started, and the
race was won by Holmes, OF Pawtucket.
Time, 21:57. Second race-amateur skies,
for New England championship, gold medal,
and flag, City Point. Shawmut, and Maria
gansett (of Providence started in the order
named. The latter crew made fine start,
and soon took the lead, which they kept
until the end. Time, 1S:42. The great in
terest Of the day was the single scuIl pro-
fessional race, three miles. with turn. Purse,
$500, to be divided. Five started, having
the following positions: Courtney first,
Riley second, Ellis Ward third, Frenchy
johnson fourth, Sullivan fifth. The race
was won by johnson after an exciting con-
test. Time, 21:29. Riley was second. The
Lakeman crew won the four-oared working
boat race Of three miles, with turn, in
19:SOt. Ward Buffers crew second, 1882.
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AUGUST 12.-Dealers report fair average trade,
with prices ruling firm. We Gaoie rs follows:
Virgin;, bright extra and line pounds. SOM9Gc.
Tir1n, Iine and extra fg, SOGr90c,: Virginia
fine G- and 12-inch twist. 66M6Sc.: virginia
good medium g. and l2-inch twist. 0GN3Sc
Virginia good medium l2s and les. 52G54c.: tlr-
gina good medium o. and 12-lmch twist. 500 32c.
Virginia good medium 12-inch pounds, 5000
Virginia common IL inch pounds. 5Oc- Virginia
common 11-inch and Z 1l-inch, 400 doe; Nir-
gina mahogany and bright navy 81 and Is. 4Shg
Soc; Yiry ina black navy s.. As and IS. 45G46c.
SMOKING TOBACCO.
Virginia Lone Jack. extra fine smoking. l.30fe
$50; Virginia Durham, smoking. assorted, 3l6I
62c. Virginia Love Among the Rises, assorted,
6O@70c. Virginia Log Cabin, smoking, assorted
50@6oc.
LOUISVILLE NAVY TOBACCO.
Fine bright navy, IS, Is, and pounds. 5JM SIC;
medium bright navy, pounds 3s, ami r., 5OnlJ2c.
mahogany navy. pounds IS. and f.. q G5Oc.; ma
hogany fancy siyle! 3OG32c.; black sweet navy
IS. r.. and Is, 45m4Sc.: black sweet navy, COM
mon. 42GI Observation-Disclosures.
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THE CATHOLICS AND THE ORANGEMES.-
The CITY OF Ottawa continued in Il tumult
all Tuesday night. occasioned by the at
tempt OF the Orangemen to celebrate the
anniversary OF the closing OF the gates OF
Derry. They dispersed about midnight.
but the Union men or Catholics remained
OH the streets in consequences OF report
that the Oran@emen designed to march into
the lower town and burn the Cathedral.
John Holt, Il prominent Orange leader, was
attacked and severely beaten near the
Revere House. At daybreak the rioters re-
tired and the city resumed its usual appear
ancr. tn ough trouble is anticipated to result
from the prevailing excitement. The train
containing the Montreal Orangemen Oh their
return from Ottawa was fired into ut the
Gloucester station, without injuring any
one.
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\ BURGLAR SHOT BY A LADY.-lFrom
the Cincinnati Commercial. ]-Lud'ngton,
3Lich.. August 12.-At about O'Clock this
morning Mrs. Esther Il. Chaplin heard some
one irving 10 enter the house, and, without
waking Der invalid husband, descended the
stairs and entered the room where her
children were sleeping. n man presently
appeared at the window OF the room, not
six fret from her. and raised his hand TO !lit
up the sash. when she shot bullet straight
through his heart. He ran some steps before
he dropped Justice SbackletoH being no.
tilted summoned jury and held an inquest.
The deceased was found to be William
HartnelI. a aborcr in George Stray's mill,
who had lived about here two or three years,
and it is said had 4 brother mt Montague.
He told some one Saturday evening that Mr..
Chaplin owed him, and he was going to get
it out OF him. He had boarded at Chapin's
some time previous. The verdict was homl-
eide justified by the facts. The Chapins are
a fine, respectable people, gardeners, living
Il mile from town.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

GREAT BRITAIN AND THE HOLY SEE.
LONDON, August 15.-Sir Stafford North
cote, in the House OF Commons, to-day said
that no communications have been eX-
changed with the Vatican regarding q re-
establishment OF diplomatic relations be-
tween Great Britain and the Holy See.
MANCHESTER, August 15.-The Manches-
ter Guardians London correspondent
says: Is 1t Is stated in wel-informed circles
that Admiral Homly has been ordered by
telegraph that rs soon as the embarkation
OF the Imperials has been completed
he shall withdraw his section Of the
British fleet from Princes island, in the Sea
OF NIurmora. to Gallipoli, but not to retire
to the Mediterranean until the remainder OF
the Russian troops have retired west OF
Chatolka, and the Turks securely in posses
sion Of those works. He.Will then leave Il
sufficient number OF ships at Gal'ipoli and
in the Gulf of Saros to maintain the lnylola-
biity OF the peninsula until all the Russians
are beyond Adrianople or across the BAL
kans."
DEFEAT OF THE AUSTRIANS.
LONDON, August 15.-Advices received
by the way OF constantinople say that Gen
eral Szapony's division OF the Austrian
army OF occupation was defeated neal
Tusla on the 18th day OF August, after &
battle which lasted twelve hours.
France.
THE AWARDS TO AMERICAN EXHIBITORS.
PARIS, August 15.-In the awards OF the
Paris Exposition the United States agricu'.
tural exhibit received Il diploma Of honor.
The United States educational exhibit was
awarded gold medal. In the eleven OBJ
jects of art offered by the Agricultural Sc
ciety of France for exceptional merit in
agricultural machinery, in the recent, field
trials, eight have been awarded to American
inventors. DR.. Edward II. Knight. Ameri-
can Juror of class No. Is, has been author
lied to announce the awards. They are as
follows: McCormick's binding reaper !;
Woods binder: Osborne's binder; John
ston's harvester; Whtley's harvester; De-
cre's gang plow Dederick's hay press; and
the Chicago hay press.
SPANISH LOAN.
PARIS, August 15.-La Sen,aine Fi'lan
eiere reports that the Spanish Government
has effected an arrangement with a Paris
banker for loan Of S25,000,000 at six pei
cent. interest, to run fifteen years and be
guaranteed by custom receipts OF Cuba.
Russia.
THE RUSSIAN EXPEDITION TO CENTRAL ASIA
ST. PETERSBURG, August 15.-Thc 1genct
Russe says: 1.-The statements in regard tc
the Russian expedition TO Central Asia re.
late to the occurrences that belong to the
time when England was preparing for wal
with Russia. The orders for the Russian
preparations have since been countermand'
ed.
Germany.
ELECTION OF A SOCIALIST.
| BERLIN, August 15.-Fritschc, Social
ist, has been elected on the second ballot Il
the German Parliament from the Fourth
district of Berlin; majority, 1000.
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A Tragedy I'm North Carolina.

MINISTER SHOOTS AND KILLS HIS SoN-IN-LAW.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
CHARLOTTE, n. c., August 15.-Informa-
ton reaches this city tonight OF a sad
tragedy which occurred a few days ago in
Rutherford county, in this State, in which
the Rev. Wade Hill shot and killed his SON
in-law, Andy Scroggins.
1t appears that Scroggins had maltreated
one OF Mr.. HIPS daughters, and when Mr..
Hill spoke to him about it q difficulty en-
sued, in which the father-in-law got the
best of his son. A few days afterwards the
two men met again, and Scroggins drew a
pistol and fred twice in rapid succession,
neither shot, however, taking effect. Mr.
Hill then, acting in the defensive, drew a
pistel and fred once, killing his antagonist
instantly. Mr.. Hill is a Baptist minister,
and is very popular in his section OF the
State. He gave himself up.
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p,cn Ex.Convict Seeking Els Wife
ons, ramily After Fifteen Years.
From the New York World ]

orsGo. n. Y, August 13.--In 1863 Ar
.,,',r 0;Ccppor kent a hotel called the Gate
t manSr, three miles from this place. In that
nnsr no was arrested, tried, and convicted
~ an the charge Of passing counterfeit money.
T H. Was sentenced 10 two years in Auburn
S,afa nr;son. His term expired, but he
,,"wcr returned TO his family, which con-
S;s,ea Of a wife and two children. In 1869
Trs 0,connor. believing her husband was
soad was married to a well-known citizen
~ Owcoo. named Herman Berry, A few
W. Avs aro OConnor appeared in Owego and
"h;a;ned an interview with his wife. The
rnSnI, was that she accompanied him to Hor-
,,o,I.y;llc. " here's married daughter OF theirs
was living. Berry was absent from owego at
thn time. and on his return went at once TO
1IorneII>yile. He met his wife and O'Con.
,,nr there. and offered the wife the choice OF
rc,prninc 10 Owego with him or remain
inc with O'Connor. She concluded 10 re-
t,,rn with Berry. O'Copnor took ms son,
!, yo,,nc man Of seventeen, and started Tor
Sou,h America. Hesaid that after ms term
was on; q, Auburn he went 10 -. LOUIS,
where he Joined band OF burglars. In
1864 they robbed bank IN Illinois, securing
so40 600. OF which UConnoTs snare was
$4,000. With this he went TO Cuoa: 1,e
was followed. arrested, and hrougnt paCh'
bnt succeeded in previously secreting. the
money. 4 term OF ten years in Joliet prison
,waited him here. He served his time. ana
returned a, once to Cuba. He received bis
$1,000, and with it went to Brazil. There
he said, he acquired wealth and fortune.
Uc returned to this country for his family.
lie had $4,000 in money and bonds WITH
mm. OF tins it is said that he gave his wife
and daughter $4,000.
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GEN ERA TEL &c Il PHO NEWS
rnon ALL pAnTs OF THE WORLD.

NEW CASES OF YELLOW
FEVER AND sEvENTEEND DEATHS IN NEW
ORLEANS Observation-Disclosures
REGULATIONS AT CAIRo-THE WHITE
SULPHUR SPRINGS NOT soLD-TIlE SEC
RETARY OF WAR TO AID THE MEMPHIS
sUFFERERs--THE SARATOGA RACES.
DROWNED AT CAPE MAY-THE POTTER
INVESTIGATIONS MURDER IN ILLI-
SoIs = CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS
DREADFUL sUFFERINGs FROM YELLOW
.FEvER-FATAI. RAILROAD ACCIDENT
CROP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF A TUG IN
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF A WIFE
MURDERER PoEITICAL-TH THE SPANISH
LoAN-AUsTRIAN DEfEATs-pARIs EXPO
sITIoN AWARDS = DIPLOMATIC RELA-
TIoNs BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND
THE HOLY SEE, &C., &C.
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Crop Reports.

WAsn1NGToN, August 15.-Late returns
to the Agricultural Department show de-
cline in the average condition OF spring
wheat from 1O6 in July to 10 in August,
The excessive heat in July inflicted very
great injury upon the crops OF the North
west. The heat especially affected the late.
sown wheat. The sprng-wheat regions OF
the East report much higher condition
than now.
The general average condition Of corn
August 1st was 90. against So in July. The
Atlantic States north OF North Carolina
generally show Improvement. In the South
Atlantic it was generally more beneficial
for the planters, while on the Gulf coast the
earlier paintings. which were greatly in the
majority, enjoyed special advantages. Texas
correspondents speak Of the season as the
most propitious for many years. On the
eastern slope Of The Mississippi wet and dry
weather alternate in contiguous zones, M
fecting the crops very differently, generally
showing decline south OF the Ohio river
and Improvement north.
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NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET.

AUGUST Observation-Disclosures were 20 car-'oads,
or 32D head part Of which were taken Tor Shipment
and the remainder held over for t0-mOrrow'S mar
ket Dealers In dressed beef report fair 1r:tdc a.
4fGGic. for common to decent Texas beer anu
TmIres.-Fresh receipts were 100 head. The de-
maud was fair and the market about steady 1T FOR,
mrr quotations. 6Gp7c q H.. for Ordinary to good
STATE yeal,: 666a7tc. for fair 10 choice jersey
veals. and 3@3;:c. for grasscrs and buttermilk
calves. . ~ ~
Sheep and Lambs:-Fre:h offerings were 2.1 car
loads or l. i 81 head. The demand was fair and
prices were not materially changed: Poor to prime
sheep RANGED from 3% TO 40, q H., AMI common
krl dealers report II fair trade at Case, e d. for
dressed mutton, and 1GG0c for dressed lIlmb.. or
Spiae.-Frcsh arrivals were ~ car,iold;, or