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DALPH BINGHAM.
DICHMOND THEATRE.
FAREWELL APPEARANCES
OF THE EMINENT COMEDIAN

FAhEN Ell. MI II.Elt-lNOEo
OF THE EMINENT COMEDIAN
MIR. SOTHERN
before his return 10 England, assisted by his own
company Of artists which supported him at the Park
Theatre New York, and were identified with his
great success in the Metropolis where be performed
during the present season, covering period of
eighteen consecutive weeks.
WEDNESDAY, February 18Th, Mr.. SoTHERS
will appear in his everything aud wor.d-renOwned
creation OF LORD DUSDREARY In OUR ASlERI-
CAN COUSIN.
THURSDAY, February l4th, ia his new character
and phenomenal Success Of the present Ncw-I ork
season, entitled A CRUSHED TRAGEDIAN. De
Lacy FitZaltamont Mr.. SOTHERN principal Tragc-
dian of the Snaggleton Circuit).
FRIDAY. February 18Th, in his two grand i'm
personations DAVID GAkRICK and \ Req u
LAR FIX.
SATURDAY, February l 9th, last night and fare
we'll appearance, 4 CRUSHED TltAGEDIAN,
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Es;I'aSGE.

SsEEHaSGS.
MASONIC NOTICE.-The mem "a
lYl bers of ST. JOHNS LODGE, No. 36, Xxx
A. f. and A. NJ, are requested to attend q. "
stated meeting ut ST. Adams Hall, corner Of Main
and Third streets, THIS Tuesday EVENING at e
o'clock All Master Masons III good standing are
fraternally invited. By order of the ". NJ.
WALTER MOORE, Secretary.
FEBRUARY IL, a. l.. 5S7S, A. ID. 1878.
fc 12-lt*
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.Sg Mtss KBssos's plan Of enforcing the
Seats interest law won't work. The United
States courts have decided that under
the banking laW the forfeiture for usury
can be only twice the usurious Interest.
State laws providing for FORGETTING more
are null and void. 80
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II BAILED. Ne,o Orleans, February H.
Ex-Governor j. Madison Ut ellis has been
enlarged on SIC, 900 ball.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
NJ THOMAS r. PRICE & CO,
ESPECIALLY Low RATES
FOR
FEBRUARY, MARCH, AND April,

One lot ENDS RICHARDSON'S LINENS ,,,,
twenty-aye per cent less than regular ra sEut
Tor snlr I'M ana manufacturers of wbitc
HA sfSds Fi E 8heSIDRi a, lowest
EgHF 5jEF GE PSHFs sTs xiDeos,o
wAMsUTTA, NEW YoRk MILLS, and POPE,
ST. a "a a. q iS e. ,o-4 IL, and ia D"r
LINEN D1sIAsKs, NAPKINS, DoyL1rs 49,,
SHEETiEGS. TO suit housekefpcrs: "'''
LIG CHIT 5IeIGn4S. PERcALEs. cREToNyEs.
In KID GLOVES for gentlemen and ladies We haze
GEH M6tInRY sss9}MMkkAhE c GTEF scARFs
TlSeMAM Llcfs, and other aD n6tsF.ffG2FF:
We eGsF great bargains in DREss-cooDs NOVEL.
Look at our stock.
fe12 T. r. PRICE & co.
H COHEN BROTHERS ARE RF.
GINNING to receive NEW GOODS for tho comts,
spring.
They are just In receipt OF large line OF PRINTS
and other domestic goods, which they offer q, Tho
lowest market price. Also. n larg: stock ofTAgtr.
DAMASK.
PURE LINEN TABLE-DAMASK at Soc 45c
Soc, 60c.. 75c., 95c., 81 and Sl.25-eycry ward
from Is to soc. less than markct value:
$50 pieces BEST LINEN DIAPER at a2.05 w..-,r,
1915;
RUSSIA CRASH at G. s. 10. aad l2Ic:
LONSDALE CAMBRIA at 10. l2f Is. and lG,,.
HAMBURG EMBROIDERY at lover prices than
ever. h30
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'.,sxaR,,p,,r,AGEg.

Married. February 10Th. at Rufn. d. C,t JHSlns
daughter OF nc. ~ ESD, ef Cnesterfelo.
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spgC1as, YorrcEsi..
mr. CASH / CAsH!l CAsH!!!

nu- CASH CAsHtl cAsH!M
CLEARING SALE
SALE "
CLEARING SALE
ATLEvY BROTHERS.
AT LEVY BROTHERS.
AT LEVY BROTHERS..
TEN CENTS DEDUCTED ON EVERY DoLLARi
TEN CENTS DEDUCTED ON EVERY DOLLAR!
!. TEN CENTS DEDUCTED ON EVERY DOLLAR
POSITIVELY FOR THIS WEEK AND NO LONGER.
POSITIVELY FOR THIS WEEK AND NO LONGER.
POSITIVELY FOR THIS WEEK AND no LONGER.
THE VERY BEST OPPORTUNITY EVER Of
FERED TO PURCHASE DRY GOODS
AT PRICES FAR BELOW
THEIR VALUE.
1t will pay you to anticipate your wants aud sup.
ply yourself with
DRY GOODS
when You can buy goods at the very lowest prices at
LEVY BROTHERS
and get an additional TEN CENTS OFF on every
dollars worth of goods purchased.
LEVY BROTHERS STOCK
yet almost complete.
CARPETS of all qualities;
RUGS and MATS from occur
LACEs and LACE-CURTAINs,
DREss-sHlRTs, GLOVES,
COLLARS and CUFFS;
EMBR OIDERIEs. IIANDKERCHIEFs,
BLACK CASHMERE,
ALPACA, AUSTRALIAN CkEPE,
HAMBURG EDGING aud INSERTING.
DRESS GOODS at and below first cost;
CALICoEs,
BLEACHED aud UNBLEACHED SHIFTING and
sHEETING;
BED-TICI, KID GLOVES;
HOSIERY OF every style;
CAssIMEREs, KENTUCKY JEANS, TOWELS,
BLEACHLD, UNBLEACHED. and TURKEY
RED TABLE-DAAIASKS;
NAPKINS and DOILIES, very cheap:
FAMILY LINEN,
BIRDS-EYE DIAPER,
COTTON DIAPER.
TIDES, of various designs;
CARPET-WARp, every color.
sEINE-THREAD LOWER THAN EVER SOL D
IN THIS CITY,
NUMBERS GUARANTEED.
LEVY BROTHERS
LEVY BROTHERS
LEVY BROTHERS
ALLOW TEN CENTS OFF ON EVERY DOL
LARS WORTH OF DRY GOODS
PURCHASED OF THEM
THIS WEEK, FOR CASH ONLY.
Save money, and call to see us.
LEVY BROTHERS,
rc 12 1Ol7 and 1919 Main street
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w THALHIMERB BROTHERS, LEAD
Frs OF LOW PRICES, TO THE FRONT-STlLL
FURTHER REDUCTIONS TO CLOSE OUT OUR
WINTER STOCK-SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
OFFERED THIS WEEK.
1900 yards good quality CORDED PIQUEs at Sc
% pieces FRENCH NAINSoOK and CAM
ERIC ut 10 worth &c.;
rs pieces NEW STYLE SHIFTING CAMBRIA
large stock sHEETINGs and C0TToNs at the
lowest market prices. Amy one In want OF good aud
cheap DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS, SKIRTS.
BLANKETS, and UNDERVESTS, should give US
call, rs we guarantee to save from 20 to rs per
cent on them.
fun line Of BLACK ALPACAS, CACHEh1IREs,
TAAlISE, CREPE-CLQTH. and BRlLLLAN-
TINES, ut extraordinary low prices. Our stock of
these goods is complete, and ask call from those In
KINS, WHITE MARsEILLE and other QUILTS,
CURTAIN-LACES, &c, at extra low prices. We
are selling our extensive stock Of CASslMERES
for mems and boys wear, WATER-PRoOF and
BEAyER-CLoTHS,:: RED, WHITE, Blue. and
GRAY FLANNELS, CHEVIOT SHIRTISGS, &c,
ut prices lower than ever, TO reduce stock. Give
us q call on CASSIMERES. ESQ dozen ladies',
Misses and childrenS HOSE; ladies' STRIPED
HOSIERY, all kinds and prices; misses STRIPED
HOSIERY; chiidren's STRIPED HOSIERY, very
cheap stock Is very large, and wishing to re-
Guce same, we Will offer them Mt very low figures.
THALHIMER BROTHERS,
fe4 COL Broad street.
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To TIE PUBLIC: AS means of raising fund for
the benefit OF the remcn OF this city, which 1t Is
proposed to expcnd In procuring for them suitable
ovcrcoatS and boots to protect them from the cold
or stormy weather while in the discharge Of their
perIous duties. we, the undersigned, propose hold
ing BALL At SANGER HALL OH ST. VALEN-
TINES DAY 1.-THE 14th of February, and ask the
co-operation Of all the friends of the frcmen who
think they deserve the comforts they ask.
1t is desirable to raise ut least FIFTEEN HUN
DRED DOLLARS, and to our friends who will not
attend the proposed ball, but who wish to aid u.s. we
beg to say that their contributions in money will be
gratefully received by any of the officers OF the De-
partment, and will be properly applied
MANAGERS:
GEORGE A. AINSLIE, Chief Engineer !:
s. II. HERND0E,
Is. A. PURKS,
G. II. MINOR,
6. w. TAYLOR,
81. r. PHILLIPS,
}. F. WINGFIELD,
A. Il. FUQUA,
Commanders in the Fire Department.
fe4-6.9,11,l2,13&147t
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MATINEE OSsSATURDAY,
when Mr.. SoTIIEHN will appear.

Reserved seats, 81 ,50 admission, 81 family cir
Gle, soc.
Box-slIect opens FRIDAY February Sth at john
ston's and oX-oflice or the Theatre ut 4. NJ.
7-Rt
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DIVIDENDS.
e. PARTNERSHIPS.

DdssOAUrrSNS &: pARFHEEaaiIPS.
HISSOLUTION OF CO-PhRTNER-
~ SH!P.-Thc firm OF 4. II. MOTT ( co. I, this
day dissolved by mutual consent. y. II. MOTT hay-
ing purchased the interest OF j. n. GRESHAM. 4.
II. MOTT assumes all the liabilities al The lat. hrm
and is alone authorized 10 collect and sign The
name OF the firm in liquda'on hll rartlc, in
dcbtcd to the concern are rcqt Stc'! 10 come fOr
ward and settle, and those having Claims against the
firm will present them 10 \. II. MOTT for settle
mcnt. ANDREW ". MOTT.
FEBRUARY s, 1879. }. II. GRESHAM.
Tic 10 Iwl
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CANDIDATES FoR OFFICE.
HORSES, MULES. dc.

uORSES AND MULES FOR SALE. en-
just arrived at HARDlN'S OLD STAND lately
occupied by Turner & Co.., FRANKLIN STREET, a
very superior lot of
100 HORSES and so MULES,
which j will offer for sale at very low prices.
j fe l2-6t G. S. ALLEN.
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OFFICE OF RICHMOND PERPETUAL BuILprNG,l
LOAN, AND TRUST COMPANY,
No. 8 ELEVENTH STREETS
RIcHMOND..VA. February IL, 1878. j
REGULAR MONTHLY
IS DUES to this company are payable TO-DAY,
aud will be received at the office from A. III. TO
PM. New shares can also be had on application
without die payment OF back dues.
z fs 12-it WILLIAM LoVENSTEIH, Cashier.
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WHOLESALE WOODEN AND WILL

WHOLESALE WOODEN AND WILL
w LOW-WARE, ROPES, TWiNES, TIN
WARE, &C.
Thankful for the liberal patronage EXTENDED to the
late firm, and with the determination 10 meet the
views OF the trade 10 prices and quality Of goods
&C., which an experience Of eleven years jn.tldcS
me in offering, / solicit continuance and enlarged
patronage.
The name OF the firm Will remain unchanged.
fe 12-1w ANDREW ii. MOTT
r II. GRESHAM TAKES THIS oC-
-. CASION TO SINCERELY THANK Ills
friends and patrons who cordially gave him
their influence and patronage while with the late
concern of a. ii. MOTT IL CO., and 10 notify
them and all the trade that he has formed Il CO.
partnership with Mr. VALENTINE EROwS, re-
Gently connected with McSSrs. y. o. Davis & Co.,
the firm to be known rs GRESHAM L BROWN,
for the purpose of conducting a WHOLESALE
WOODEN, WILLOW, and TlNWARE BtSl-
NESS ut No n south Fourteenth street III all oritS
bI ancheS, and we most respectfully solicit The con-
tnucd patronage or all our friends With tie as
surancc that with orr increased facilities aud an cX-
perencc of ten years in the trade In Baltimore.
New York, and Richmond. which jusl!fes Us In
guaran tcclng all the inducements thai can he of
fereo, will have IN entire NEW STOCK OF
GOODS in about ten days. Come and seens.
fc l2-1w GRESHAM & BROWN.
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PETERSBURG.

THE FUTURE OF THE PETERSBURG RAILROAD
ANOTHER MEETING OF CITIZENS-REMOvAL
OF MONUMENTS-A SERIES OF ROBBERIES-
RESIDENCES AND STORES ENTERED-A THOU
SAND DOLLARS WORTH OF sTLvERwARE
STOLEN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-08

Cephas Jones. the colored man who inter-
cepted Miss Florence p. Smith on her way
home, struck her violent blow on tie face,
which seriously bruised and stuuned her, and
then dragged her by the hair OF her head into 40
alley and outraged her. has been sentenced by
Judge Wylic, of Washington, to the peuitcuti
anywhere how'll have more acknowledgements
aud better food than he was ever accustomed
to, and where be can bide his time 10 the in
diligence Of bis natural laziness until pardon
or 40 escape enables him to repeat his 6ndish
act upon another unfortunate victim. The
crime was more iohuman than murder and
more cruel. The death of the young lady would
have been more preferable to her and to her
friends. Such sentences almost drive men to
lynch law.
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The public papers printed 10 Washington
With wonderful wit but weak wisdom, wearied
Of work. note news now 10 NOR, with APT o
alterations artful aid" The Post, powerful but
p,dsutic punster; the Uoion' utilizer of use.
less euphonies; the radical Republican, repeat.
iug reporter, have been cautiously but com.
plstely cremated. This morning VIC have, for
instance, "Mechlin's Cruelty instead OF "Meoh
MS Mad Maligoity." 10 place of Sudden
Starts the Sliding Ship" We have John
Roach's New Ship" "Ex.Doorkeeper Poll"
is not made Polk Passes OF the Departed
Doorkeeper." Alas the ashes Of the aIiters
i've adopts. MadIy We mourn tho mounte
banks,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-08

MIR, Gorham, secretary of the Senate, know
iog that the next Senate. which will be demo-
cratic, will have no more use for his SERVICES
and believing that his only chance for official
position, after that time, lies in the success OF
the strongest wing Of tho republican party-tbe
ultra radcals-iu order 10 identify himself with
that wiog has followed the example of Senator
Howe, and, at the late radical caucus 10 Wash
ington, denounced the President. waved the
bloody shirt, and declared that the democratic
hopes of national control were based upon law
breaking as policy. ADD that nine southern
States DOW held 10 chains by the demo
cratic party would b. republican If legal
voters were allowed to cast their ballots
The cause of Mr.. Gorham's speech and
it's offset are 80 apparent that the only
Comment it occasions relates to the strength OF
the wiog of the party to whiob the author has
allied himself. and whcb,by bis alliance, as we'll
So by that of Mr.. Howe, for they arc both OBJ
servant gen,Iemeu, is shown to be not only
preponderatiug 80 regards its leaders, but also
with regard to It's rank aud & lie. Peace may
have its victories, bat it has none Tor the radl-
c,ls. Their only hope Of success lies 10 bad
blood. strife and contention, and they intend
to make their fight for the next Presidency
under the banner Of the bloody shirt. 1t un-
u1estouabIy produces the most enthusiasm
among the voters of the North, but We trust
there may bo enough patriotic meu in tina: sec.
ton to prevent its success aud the evil effects
that must necessarily follow.
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1t seems 70 be pretty well understood that
the certainty of the introduction Of a bill 10
Congress, to carly out MIR. B!air's resolutions.
is Just al assured a. that said bill will come to
lame aud impotent conclusion. The radicals
hate the President, sad the democrats have 90
special love for him, but as ous:i0g him might
redouod to the benefit OF the latter, the former
will be opposed to it, and the majority Of the
democrats will oppose it because Of the coDfu.
sion toto which it's serious consideration would
likely through, the affairs Of the country. If
by it's passage Hayes would DO deposed and
Wheeler installed 10 bis plaee. tho radicals
would support itiwith almost cutire uuanimity,
but as that cousummation Can not DO reached,
they will suffer the ills they have with the best
possible grace. until tho time arrives for them
to make their grand effort to reinstatc the per-
sonsl government. Of General Graut.
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News OF The Bb2y.

Professor Butler, teacher of music in the
Pennsylvania female college, at Pittsburg, has
been dismissed Tor kissing ore of the young
sdy pupils, Wheeling girl. The matter was
discovered Friday, aud Saturday the young
ladys father cane and took her home; mean.
time the board took the professors case under
consideration. but that night the other young
ladies visited the president, DR.. Strong, 10
body and declared they would leave if Butler
was allowed to remain; so he was discharged.
Three beautiful school girls, Susie and Mary
Aon Murphy and Mile Lummis, ofNew York,
aged respectively thirteen. fifteen and sixteen
years, have been missing from home and school
Tor several days past. No trace of them can
be found. and the parents and relatives are
pitaby distressed.
The cashier and one Of the directors of the
defunct Merchants Loan and Trust Company
Bank # Paterson, N j.. has been sentenced.
the first to a foe of $500 and ono years i'm
| rrisonment and The latter to foe of $500.
| They were convicted Of larceny and embezzle.
| meDt
John j. Powers, we'll known telcerapher,
shot himself through the head in the coat room
of the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company
iu Chicago Saturday night, and died soon
afterwards.
10 the trial of Rev. A. +. Adams for hercsy
Conference at Westfed, Mass, the charges
pended from the ministry.
Rev. Dr.. Seymour who has declined the
bshopric. Of Springfield. ILL.,, does so upon the
ground that it is better to continue to serve
God in the humber sphere which He has as
signed him.
Mrs. Aspald, who was arrested 10 Baltimore
last Friday on the charge of stealing diamonds
from Cab6eld' jewolry store, has determined
10 sue the proprietor Of that store for detama-
ton of character.
Dr. Francis Quincy Smith, emeritus profes.
sor OF the Institutes of medicine in The Univer
sity of Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, aged
sixty one years. He was a prominent physl-
clan and medical writer.
The loss of the steamship Agnes off Mos.
quito Ioet Florida, will prevent the Postal
Commission from going to Havana. They Will
return 10 Washington at once.
The steamboat Colonel A. =. KouDs struck 4
suag aud sank yesterday at Negro Point, Red
river. Three rouStabouts were drowned.
The operatives of the Aquidneck ard the Per-
~ Cotton Mills, at Newport, f. l.. were this
morning notified of reduction of wages 10
same as thst lately established in Fall river.
About 500 members Of the bricklaycrs' union
of New York struck this morning for higher
wages. Everything is progressing quietly among
the strikers, and the mon are hopeful of success
The railroad freight order, which was to have
gone into effect in New York April 18th, ha:
been 1escinded.
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Steamer Explosion.

CINCINNATI, O., April s, 1873 The boiler OF
the Sandy Fsstuss, small steamer, running from
Catlettburg, Ky, up ths Sandy river, exploded
Saturday night at the mouth Ct the river, and
water. Her passengers and crew numbered
about forty. Joseph Newburg, merchant OF
Richmont. K, A. Osborn, pilot, and tw Others,
names unknown, were killed Hiram Rice en-.
gineer, was badly scslded, and Cyrus Preston,
clerk, and Herm Tugart were cut in the head
and several others were injured, but not seri-
ouslv
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COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGENIA.-Rich.
mond and Petersburg Railroad ComnaDy W.
Kasey and ais; argued by Benjamin f. Nash
for appellant and Judge j. A. Meredith aud
James G.. Blackwell for appellees, and sub
mtted.
The next cases to be called are Prunty vs..
Mitchell & Cobbs; Morris, executor vs.. Grub.
&c.; March, Price & Go. vs.. Cham bers; Bowler
vs.. HusteD; Noble and wife vs.. City Of Rich.
mond; and Folkes vs.. McGhee, &c.
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With suspension OF the collection Of the sink
log fund and proper income tax, there would
be no need for revenue from customs; free
trade could be established, q foreigu market be
created for American productions, employment
given the now idle labor Of the country, and
thousands Of lucrative aud demoralizlug Offices
be discontinued. If the democrats have not
IS yet msjority in the Senate. they have pos
session Of the House, and they should manifest
their good Intentions at any rate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-08

The Chief Justice of Louisiana 10 dischsrg.
Jog Gen. Anderson, of the Louisiana returning
board, said Judges may abhor malefactor,
and yet refuse to condemn him contrary to law"
but President Hayes eutertsius different views.
He docs not abhor the mslefaotor alluded to,
button the oontrary.is seriously considering the
sdvisabiIity Of promoting him from the deputy
dictatorship OF the port of New Orleans to
the coeotorsbip thereof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-08

COL Mayo. late State Treasurer, 10 the ac.
oouot of the lost bonds, which he is publishing
IN the Richmond Wing. snimadverts in rather
strong terms upon Gen. Asa Rogers, the Sec
ond Auditor.
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Death Of Colonel jenkins.

BALTIMORE, April Sd Stricken jenkins,
late Colonel of the Fifth Maryland regiment
and head of the shipping aud commission house
of Hugh Jenkins 81 Co., Of this city. died this
morning. Colonel Jenkins was one Of the most
influential and respected citizens Ct Baltimore.
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'UBLIsHID DAILY AND TRiWI1KLY By
rneAR SNOwDBN.
MONDAY EVENING. .......APRIL S, 1878

In the Senate, to-day. Mr. Burnside's bill to
permit the enlistment of negroes in all branches
of the u. s. army was discussed, but went over
without action. The Paci6co railroads funding
bill was further considered.
The House of Representatives had spicy
time with the election of Doorkeeper. but Gen.
Field, the rominee of the democratic caucus
WAS formly elected and sworn in.
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SliDHreck,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, April s.-Ihe steamer
Agnes, from New York for Cedar Keys, went
ashore sixty miles south of St. Augustine Oh the
steamer that was to take the Postal Commission
to Havana. The party will take another steam.
er at Cedar Keys. 1t is thought the Agnes can
not ha aauad
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The market opens quiet and easy, prices ri :
ing at about the closing figures Of last Woek'
Stock of Flour light. and sslc5 correspondingiy
limited. Wheat is in light receipt, and l33 was
the highest price paid to-day other sales at ~
Corn is firm, in light receipt, and sales of white
at Sc and 81, and of yellow at IS. Ono lot OF
Rye was offered. but Withdrawn. No Os's re-
ported. Wool is lower, and we revise qlo!s'
| tons. Other articles unchanged.
BALTIMORE. April e.-Virgins Is, old. y;
do deferred a.; do consolidated 593 do. II Sc
res 81. Cotton shade frlnsr; m,dd'lng mem
nally lCssl0!. Flour quie! and about STEADY
Howard street aid Western Super 4sSf 50 o.
Extra 4 75aS5 81; do Family 75sSo % Cliy
Mills Super 25aS4 IS {; do Extra 25sS5 10; Do
Rio brands Sc rs. Wheat-Southern ste"dy,
with good demand; Western dull and &c io"
err; Southern red l25sl36; Go amber 1885, Penns
red l34al36; No 2 winter rcd Western spo' ana
April l3Osl30l; May l3l! sl321. Corn-5,1ltn.'
ern steady for white, and dull for yeIloE; Wes:,
ern dull and nominal and ~; lower; oouSE ;rnI
spot 5l3a52; April 5l1a52; May 5'ss5'3 JG ar'
54s. Oats quiet and steady; Southsrn 1 S
Western white 331s34! do mixed $685. fohnn
1885, Rye dull aud easy at G2aG5. hay 4ui,'
and steady; prime Penna and Maryland l3sslI
Sugar active and firm at 9ls94. Coffee 4H ;- snu
easier; hlo CarRots Aonl'hai 1f"i''
quiet at 06aSl O6!.
NEW YORK, April 8.-Stocks about stead.
Money 6. Gold 1909 Flour declining. WLes.
dull and 1a2c lower on futures. Corn and i
lower.
PHILADELPHIA April Seattle active; saIc'
19OO good to prime slate medium 5tso:; CON- u,
mon 41u5c. Sheep active sales 50jO; gooG !"
prime 6ia63c; medium 6s6ac; common 0'c,
Hogs-1narket fair; sales 5000; good ttc; iH''
din 5l