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Elond Keports ContradIcted.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 2l.-The
latest from Sacramento contradicts the
report that the Islands in The delta Of the
river are flooded.
The town Of Washington, 500 inhabi.
tants, opposite Sacramento. was almost
completely submerged. Hall ot the peo-
pie we're made homeless and many houses
wrecked and swept away. No lives were
lost, but many had narrow escape. No
trains will be run on the Vallejo line I'll
further orders. The track Ia badly
washed aud covered with water for miles.
The Sacramento river 10 falling. The
weather ia pleasant. Extensive oyeraoWs
with considerable damage, are reported
in Culsea county.
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Toledo.

TOLEDO, February 9l.-Wheat-opened
excited and higher and was easier at the
close; No. white Michigan seller March
81 20, extra white Michigan 81 80, amber
Michigan spot 81 27116, seller March 81 ",
seller April 81 80, seller May 81 50, No. 2
red winter spot and seller March 81 26IE,
rejected 81 o.. Corn-Steady; high mixed
4iIfc, No. Q spot 44c, seller March 4ijfc,
seller May 47lSc, rejected Axe, seller May
i5<c, damaged soc. 0ats-Qulet; white
2SHc, Michigan &c. Clover Seed-Mam.
moth 81 50, choice "a 40, prime 81 90
Hogs-$4 40n4 46.
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The National Party: y:Conyention

ToLEDo, o, February 2l.-Arrange-
ments are complete for holding the Ma
tional Convention Of the National party,
which meets here tomorrow. About 100
delegates have arrived, mostly from the
Western and Southwestern States. The
prominent ones among those here are
E. N. Boynton, Of Massachusetts; Hon,
Alex. Campbell, NJ. NJ. Clowry, Col. j.
NJ. Harper and Thomas J. Dnrant, OF
the District Of Columbia; Blanton Dun-
can, Of Kentucky; s. F. Carey, Of Ohio,
and solon Chase, Of Maine. The Con-
veniion will be called to order at 10A. N.
tomorrow at Wheeler's Opera House,
which has been appropriately decorated
for the occasion.
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A Coming Visit OF Chinese OIL
einls.

SAN FRAscRco, February 2l.-Lum
Bcing, a prominent merchant Of this city,
and connected with officials Of high rank
in his native country. has recently re-
turned from China. He states that 10
three or four months Chinese war
vessel, with American officers and Chi.
nese crew, will visit this port, bringing
IA passengers the Chinese Consul to this
port and large number oi Chinese off
cers OF rank, who will make tour Of
observation through the country. He
describes the famine Ia the Northern
provinces OF China as terrible. In one
district Of the State Of Canton last year.
ou. Of a population Of 5000, about 10000
died Of starvation.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
The War Movements in England.
Large Purchases of War Material.
England and Russia Each TO Keep
on Their Own Ground.
Black Sea Ports Opened. But Tor
pedoes are There for All That.
Coronation Of Pope Leo-..He Win
NotLeave the Vatican,
And win Continue the Policy Of the
Deceased Plus.
WAR NOTES.
Awkward Relations.

ST. PETERSBURG, February 2l.-It ID
generally felt that Russia'S present rela-
lions with Roumania are extremely awk.
ward, but the Government shove no
signs Of relinquishing its demand for the
retroceseion OF Bessarabia.
TURKEY ASKS FOR A MODIFICATION OF
THE PEACE BASIS.
PERA, February 2l.-Namyk Pasha,
The Turkish Ambassador 10 81. Peters.
burg, is to endeavor to obtain from the
Gar modification oi the terms Of peace,
especially those touching the withdrawal
OF the Musselmen from Bulgaria and the
limits Of the new principality, which, it
is stated the Russians now insist on bring.
ing within few miles Of Constants
nople.
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Ctncinnnrf.

CINCINNATI, February q. - Cotton :
Quiet at 109Sc. Flour-Easier, not quota
bly, lower. Wheat-Firm: red 81 16a1 20
Corn Dull, at 40c. oats-Quiet but
steady at 29aSlc. Rye-Quiet at 59aglc,
Barley-Dull and unchanged. Pork
Quiet at $40 rs. Lard-Demand fair and
market firm; steam at Ike, kettle 71Easc,
Bulk Meats and bacon dull and unchanged
Green Meats-Quiet and unchanged; no
thing doing; weather too warm. Whisky
Steady and In fair demand at 81 90. But
ter-Dull and unchanged. Linseed oil
Quiet at 60a62c.
HoGs-Quiet; common s. 35aS 65; light
s. 7oas s5; packing s. 76aS s5; butchers
81 O0a4 10,
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Tax Suits.

CHICAGO, February 2l.-In the suits
known as the South Town tax cases an
injunction was granted this morning re-
strainiug the South Town tax collector
from collecting the additional twenty per
cent tax which the County Board added
to the original assessment. This decision
II NOT oyerruled will materially diminish
the county revenues.
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AN INSANE ASYLUM WITH FOUR INMATE.
BuRNRD.
That Canada Money.

OMAHA, February 2l.-The special
agents Stuart Sparkling and sigbalt re
turned from Cheyne to-day, and Moss
acknowledged giving the money to Har.
man, but said latter he believed II was
won at a game ol poker a. Green river,
he said he did not attempt TO negotiate
the money, as another postal clerk told
him that the woods were full Of special
agents looking for the Canada money
stolen from the mails.
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Pb,yadepnb,a

PnLADKLpH1A, February 2l.-Flour--
Unchanged and easier. Wheat-amber
81 3Sa1 So, red 81 Goal 32, white 81 S5a
i40. Corn - Firm - Yellow 54c, mixed
b9Nc spot aud February, 53c March, 53Iic
April oats-Dull and dropping; white
western S3aS4c, western mixed state S2a3Sc.
Rye-Dull, at 6sa70c. Pork, 1lkal2kc.
D sef hams, l5al7c., Larl-Quiet; city ket.
tic 634a7c. Butter-Steady; creamery 35a
aSsc, Western Reserve 22a25c. Eggs-un.
changed. Cheese-Firm and unchanged.
Petroieum-Quiet Crude l0c, refined l2e.
Whisky-steady and quiet; Western 81 %.
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Governor Wells Letter stirring
Them Up-lmmense Loss of
COai-Ten BargeS SWamped-
Loss $4,000.

Coai-Ten Barges SWamped-
LOSS S35,0O0.
NEw ORLEANS, February 21.-In re
gard to certain charges published il
Wells letter against the officers Of th,
court, the foreman Of the Grand Jury
said they would make an investigation
and wished all the parties who knew
any Of the facts In regard TO the charges
published would come forward and tes-
tify, and that the case would be oper
until the close OF the term of the Grand
Jury. The Court stated that 1t would
aid the Grand Jury in these proceeding.
and that all possible assistance should be
given TO that body.
The trial Of ex.Auditor johnson,
charged, upon information, with grand
larceny, In the taking away Of the books
OF the office he had held was commenced
to-day before the Superior Criminal
Court. ee,
The decision in the case Of Thomas @.
Anderson, as regards the motion for
new trial, will be read by Judge Whita.
ker on Saturday morning.
During the blow last evening ten bargeS
lying at Willow Grove, below Carrollton,
laden with 225, 900 bushels Of coal valued
at S35, 600, were swamped and sunk at the
levee. The lost cargoes were owned as
follows: Lysle, 8 boats; Lynn, /; 0'Neal,
8; George 7. Miller, ]; Morgan, ]; @. A.
Millenberger, l. Fences ia the city were
blow down and trees uprooted.
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Rase Rail.

BUFFALO, Y, February 2l.-The
International Base Ball Association closed
It's session to-day. Representatives were
present from the leading clubs Of the
country. The Championship Pennant
was was awarded 10 the Teeumsehs oil
London, Ontario, they having won u
and lost 4 games. Referees were elected
for the ensuing year. The next annual
meeting will Be held at Syracuse, n. Y,
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Ra,Iroad Accident.

PoueHKEEPsrE, N. Y, February 2l.-.
ASpecial from New Hamburg says: The
Q o'clock express from New York ran
into freight train on the Low Point
switch tonight. Two engines on the
express were both destroyed. The engi.
neers and firemen jumped from the train
and were slightly hurt. Ten freight cars
we're thrown from the track. The night
express, south, lies here and the up
express at Low Point. All the tracks are
DISTRACTED and trains cannot 90 through
tonight,
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EAST IlBRgrY, February 2l.-CATTLR-
Receipts to-day 9lS head all through stock
Total for three days 1856 head through
and 91S yard. Prime S. 25a5 so, good
81 75a5 90; common 81 25a4 so.
HoGs-Receipts to-day 1856 head. To
tsl for three days $40. YorkersA l0ai 20
Philadelphias 81 30a4 40.
SHKBP-Receipts to-day 200 head. To
tai for three days 7,40O. Selling at 81 ~
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NOT ELECTED BY ADoRATIoN

RoMF, February 2l.-on good authori.
ty it is stated that Pope Leo XIIT was not
chosen by alteration but by requisite
majority, that Cardinal Bilio having de.
clined 10 be candidate, his partisans
numbering 9 Cardinals voted for Cardinal
Pecci, that when The votes were counted
all the Cardinals knelt at the feet Of
the Pope, and that this act has been mis'
contrued as election by alteration.
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Wenther IndicatIons.
WAH UKPININENI,
OETIc7 OF THR CHIRg 6IGAAL oIRIrRR,
WARRINGTON, D. G., Feb. IA 4, ",

For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley
rising barometer, colder west to north
winds, and clearing, but partly cloudy
weather.
For the Lower Lakes, the storm cen.
tire will move northeast, accompanied by
heavy rains, followed by rising barome'
ter, north TO west winds, colder and gen
orally cloudy weather.
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CHICAGO, February 81. The Dropr5 jour,
nal reports:
CATrLE-Receipts $500; shipments 6, 500.
Slipping nominal at s. S5a5 26, feeders aud
slocke,s active at $2 65a3 90, butchers
steers at s. 25aS 50, cows So so, bulls 81 ooa
Hoes-Receips $1,000; shipments 6, 800.
Market opened quiet and weak. Mixed
packing l0al5c lower, selling at s. 60aS 80;
light steady and &c lower at IS S0aS 90,
choice heavy IS S5a4 90.
snRRP-Receipts 1900; shipments $40.
Market dull and easier; sales ut s. 20a4 10.
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rvr,1Y.rouR States now have bien
Id I.r.lA.ive sessions, to-wit: Arkan'
=" California, Delaware, Florida, Geor'
i, Illinois, Indiana. Iowa, Kansas, Ken
,,.., Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri
y.b,.k., Nevada, North Caroiina, Ohio
Or,on, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas
v,,noat Virginia and West Virginia.
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Political.

COLUMBUS, O., February 2l.-The State
Prohibition Convention, held here today,
nominated the following ticket: secre.
tary Of State, ]. N. Robinson, OF Cuya.
hoga; Judge Of the Supreme Court, Wm,
F. Ross, Of Miami; Board Of Public
Works, belmont Lock, OF Roas. The
platform adopted expresses sympatby
with all engaged in the temperance work,
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Petroleum Market.

on CRY, Pa, February 2l.-Petroleum
The market opened panicky, with sales
at 81 SIX, declined to 81 56t4, rallied tC
81 60, closing steady at 81 6g3f bid. Ship
ments yesterday 81, ,7lS barrels. The trans.
actions to-day were 2Os, 900 barrels.
PITTSBURGH, February 2t.-Petroleum-
Crude unsettled at 81 77I< at Parkers; re
fined at l2c for Philadelphia delivery.
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MINOR TELEGRAms.

Senior Echeverra, the Diplomatic Com
missioner Of Cuba, at Washington, says
Of the statement from Havana that the
peace propositions had been adhered TO
by some of the insurgent chiefs, that it
Is but piece Of Spanish duplicity, and
that the Government Of the Republic OF
Cuba only can accept or reject the peace
proposals.
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CUBA.

LONDON, February 2l.-A special from
Madrid says it was reported in the Cortes
yesterday that after pacifcation Of Cuba
she will have the same legislative privi.
leges and representation as Porto Rico.
Gen. Martinez Campos will remain In
Cuba some time. He Is much praised BY
the Madrid newspapers. The Cortes will
give him vote OF thanks.
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ABOUT 10 REooNE PA
ITALY.
CoronntIon oi Leo XIII.

ROME, February 2l.-Pope Leo XIII
had the congratulation Of the Cardinals
to-day. He announced that an encyclical
to the Catholic world would be dispatch.
ed to-day. Ithas been decided that the
Pope shall not for the present leave the
Vatican. II is said that the Pope will
continue the policy Of his predecessor.
The coronation Of Leo XIII, which will
be private, will take place 10 the Six
teue Chapel on Sunday next. There will
be no ceremony at the St. John Lateron.
TIE Deums will be sung in the churches
tn.mnrrnw.
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Dr GO0ds.

NEW YORK, February 9l.-BusipeH
CONTINUES light with package houses, but
jobbiug trade Is rather more active. Cot
tons quiet. Brown and colOred cottons re-
matn steady. CottonAdes In fair request
Prints dull Ia first hands. Mems wooleu,
quiet, ShaWls and hosiery In fair request
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Took Poison and Died.

HARTFORD, February 2l.-Edward L.
Goodwin, City Clerk Of New Britain, and
formerly Police Court Clerk there, was
arrested last evening on charge Of mis-
appropriating thirly.fve hundred dol.
lars while Police Clerk. He took poison
to-day and died.
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RUSSIA.
Knssla PIeased With BI'

Russia Pleased With bismarck.
ST. PETERSBURG, February 2l.-The
Ayence Rasse says. together with the whole
Russian press We unreservedly approve
Of Prince Bismarck's d speech. The Ayence
declares that Eugland's armaments are all
calculated to inaugurate u. pacific con.
ference.
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WASHINGTON.
Report Of the Committee on
Elections.

WASHINGTON, February 81. = The
House Committee on Elections to-day, six
against five, agreed that Benz, Dean,
Democratic, was elected from the Third
Massachusetts, Congressional district, and
that Walbridge A. Field, Republican, was
not entitled to his seat. The vote was as
follows: In favor OF Dean-Messrs.
Harris, Springer, Turney, Cobb. vii.
liams and Ellis. In favor OF Field
Messrs. Gambler, DENY Waid, Thorn
burg, Price and Hitchcock. The case
will be called up on Wednesday, and the
minority report will be pre.ented by Mr..
Gambler.
The committee to-day unanimously
concurred in the report made by the sub.
committee on the Frost Metcalfe, Mo-,
case that no additional time for the hear
ing OF testimony should be granted.
THE WOODRUFF EXPEDITION
The Committee on Commerce to-day
have agreed to report the following sub
stitute for the House bill concerning the
Woodruff expedition. The Secretary Of
the Treasury is authorized 10 grant regis
ter to foreign built steamship for the
sole purpose Of use Of the same by the
owner thereof for the scientificexpedition
around the world, provided that James
D. Woodruff shall within four months
after the passage Of this act purchase the
steamship and obtain from the Secretary
Of the Treasury his certificate that the
same 10 in his opinion suitable in all re-
spects for such expedition.
In the Senate yesterday the nomination
OF Williams, to be Collector Of Customs
at New Orleans, was rejected.
In the case OF Samuel Reed, nominated
United States Marshal for the middle
and southern districts Of Alabama, it was
stated in the course OF the debate. that
Reed, during the late war, wrote and pub.
lished an editorial taking the ground
that the white officers OF the colored
troops should be killed instead Of &c.
cepting their surrender as prisoners
OF war. The nomination was re-
committed with authority for the com.
mitIee to send for persons and papers.
prsTtLLERs HAD BETTER LOOK A LEsTLE
OUT.
A revised circular just issued by the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue sus-
pends ofiers OF reward for information As
10 illicit dis,illers in the States Of North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Ala.
bama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas,
Missouri, New York. Virginia and West
Virginia, as more effective methods for
the suppression Of illicit distillation in
those localities are now being put in ope.
ration in those localities.
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BALTIMORE, February 2l.-Presiden,
and Mrs. Hayses were present several
hours tonight at the MethSdist Fair at
Masonic Temple, and held general re-
ception,
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,,ysOrRlA7los bills for the payment
$4,000 for expenses incurred in pro-
%. ,,i,, troops for the protection of prop
At, during the July riots are now be-
W. ~. N. Pennsylvania Legislature.
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LOUISVILLE, February 2l.-Montgom-
cry Green's circus was sold here to-day
in bankruptcy. The animals brought
$4,000. The circus equipments and
horses will be sold tomorrow. The
whole affair is valued at $4,000.
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ia, bill before the Ohio Legislature to
,...,,.. The amount Of property exempt
~, -, ,,,,.iOn to two hundred dollars for
a's wv ptt.on, received but twen,y.One
~. II ia favor in the House.
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Duty on pInIt Abolisl,etI.

orrAwA, February 2l.-The Finance
Minister announces that the Dominion
government intends to take of all import
duty on foreign malt entering Canada.
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PORTLAND, Me, Feb. 2l.-The British
steamship Stamford, from Liverpool for
this port, is SO long overdue that fears
are entertained for her safety. She is an
iron screw steamer Of 1885 tons, and
owned In North Shields.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
BY TELEGRAPH.
New York money AMI d STOCKS.

NEW YORK, February 2l.-MoNEr-
Market easy at per cent Prime mer-
camille paper 4l1a8 per cent Custom re-
ceipts $4,000. The Assistant Treasurer
disbursed $4,000. Clearings $29,00O,-
600. Sterling firm; actual business, loug
4.S9Ii, short 4S4I1.
GoLD-0pened and closed at 1917.
Carrying raies s. Gas per cent
SILvBR-At London 81 l5.16l. Here
silver bars are 81 20% currency and 81 lSH
gold. Silver coin ! per cent discount.
GoyRRSMRNTs-Qui
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NEW ORLEANS, February 21.-Coa'es-
Steady; ordinary to prime Rio cargoes
i5alSc gold. sugar-Qaietand weak; infe.
rior to good common 5ha6c, common TO
good common 6Ma7c, yellow clarified sk
Hs5sc. Molasses common lsa2oc,
ftir 22a25c,
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, REPUBLICAN, Police Judge was elect
Il, philadelphia by a majority over
:" " - ,,no.iDg candidates OF 25,54l.
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A Broker Disappeared with FIJI.
" Thousand Dollars,

SAN FRAscpco, February 2l.-G. W.
Abbott, Of Abbott 4 Co., money brokers,
has disappeared, taking with him prop:
erty Of the firm to the amount Of about
$4,000. He is supposed to have taken
passage on the steamer Georgia for Pan
anna,
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dence In eupport OF her case and con.
demned the defendants, Count Antonelli
to pay the costs Of this, the frat stage Of
the proceedings.
BAp1N-BADEs ABOUT 10 BECOME Pa
NOUS.
In the House Of Lords, this afternoon,
Lord Derby stated that the difficulty as
10 the place Of meeting for the Conference
had been removed and that Baden-Baden
had been chosen. Austria proposed that
the meeting take place the first week In
March, but the Government objects to
the shortness OF the time asked. Eng.
land will not deyiate from her usual
course OF sending the Ambassador.
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AUSTRIA.

Austria Satisfied with Pope Leo.
VIENNA, February 2l.-The 0Geiai says
Abend Pasha. expresses the greatest sat.
isfaic,on atthe election OF Cardinal Pecci
as Pope.
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GREECE.

ATHENS, February 2l.-yolunteers
are constantly going to Thessaly and
Crete. This popular feeling tayors the
renewal Of war,
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AyErrISa in the interest Of the Rush
Ran route, Of the Washington & Bethany
p.l,O,d, was held in Washington cOuu'
II Ia. week. Speeches were made by
st,r.l gentleman, and many landholdeFf
r.,.pt expressed willingness to grant
i, ,isht Of way to the road. Acommit'
tn Va, appointed to confer with the peo'
d. along the route in regard 10 the right
ol y,y, said committee to report at q
ustlpy to be held at Atcheson on the
!;h.
A very successful meeting was also
h,ld at Independence on the 18th, at
sGich committees were appointed to con-
let With citizens between Independence
sod lhe Ohio river, either by way Of Port
lad or WelIsbnrg in order to ascertain
b,s much assistance can be secured.
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THE London Times has some sharp
comment. on the proposition Of Congress
to cut down The salaries OF our cousuli
AL diplomatic agents. 1t says that
.hile the United States are the richest
Uanlry on the earth, and their people
us proud TO be considered the "smartest'
ludmut business like Of people, in met
Jog out the reward OF oilisial services our
government shows a parsimony "that ID
At once mean and shortsighted." 1t fndt
oss Of the consequences Of such policy
ia the career Of General Belknap, and re
is, to General Sherman's statement, two
ysin ago, tla, he could not live honestly
10 Washington on the emoluments oi hii
oSct, making that the gronnd on which
A. ukei permission to remove his head
quarters to st. LOUIS.
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v,, RxpEccA HARDING DAVIS, the
.,b,,,.d % authOress, ia visiting her
S.,h., in Washington, Pa.
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,..-,co,rrIoss to the new four per cent
''. .,m,p, loan now amounts to about
|, ,:NOOOO. -
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The Latin Union.

biion lnte!ligenCer.
Will you please inform me through the
columns OF your paper what forms the
'Lllin UnlOn?" SUBSCRIBER.
RtrLY.-The States Of France, Italy,
Belgium, Switzerland and Greece. The
UniOn IL a financial one, known az tue
monetary league between these States. by
tAs terms OF which neither government
hl, the power to demonetizs silver, or to
shiuge the common monetary unit (the
frs franc piece) before the year 1880.
We publish the following table which
IhOm the maximum amount Of silver
70 coined by each OF the nations which
ara n,,,iau IN the leaoue for 1877.