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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23
aMIIEf.M ENT'S.

ID edmond MOZART ASSOCIATION.
The regular weekly soircc will take place at Mo-
cart Hall THIS (Thursdayl EVENING at Sk
O'clock. Admission only by membership or invita-
ton cards, which must be presented at the door.
Members can obtain invitation-cards on application
at WAITS music store, No. 02O Main street.
In 2-1h
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23
GRAND EXCURSION efTsI7si
VI ON THE tsSda2sasSsSa

GRAND EXCURSION ssiFssSsJ
NEW STEAMER ARIEL, CAPTAIN MAYO,
...s-.. FOR THE BENEFIT OF
THE LEIGH STREET AND SIDNEY BAPTIST
CHURCHES. .,..-
A grand excursion to Old Point, Norfolk AND
Portsmouth, on goth Nav, BIS, the day on which
the Raptist General Association meets In Ports
mouth. Delegates passing through and from Rich
1:;ond can leave Richmond at a. NJ, May 29ih,
and arrive In Portsmouth ut AZ L. NJ.
Round trip, 1925. Tickets good for eight days.
Children under live years, free, and under twelve
half price.
The steamer will return leaving Norfolk SAL UR-
DAY. June 1st, and MONDAY, June 80.
The hotels have agreed TO entertain yi,ltors at the
following prices Atlantic, Norfolk. .66 per day;
Purcell Norfolk. 81 so per day; Goode House, Nor
folk 81 rs per day; Centennial Ports mouth sl;5o
leaving their orders ri A. w. Garber's S2G D1ain
street. will be called for and taken to the steamer at
Csc. per head; baggage called for and checked at
residences. Tickets can be had Of Ryland & Co..
William 4. Williams Al 3. Clarke, George Sn &c a. A.
committee: Rev. Harvey Hatcher, jackson Tur-
pin, George w. Smirher, James Tignor, A. i. Phil
lips and w. a, O. Cole. my 2I,23.25,27&2S
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IN EE'f'1hsss.

VHERE WILL BE A GRAND TEN
Il PERANCE MEETING at the hall Of the Young
Mems Christian Association on FRIDAY the gain
Instant. ut O'Clock p. NJ. General LOUIS WAC
NER. Of Philadelphia Most. Worthy Patriarch Ma
ica and Mr. DUFF; Most Worthy Treasurer, will
address the meeting. The Past Grand Worthy Pa
tr;arch Of Pennsylvania Is also expected to DC pres
Temperance orders Of the city and the general pub
l,c
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23
EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON
IL GIVEN By
MARSHALL LODGE, NO. 12,

IL CIV EN- 81
MARSHALL LODGE, No. 12,
KNIGHTS OF PYTH1AS,
over the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad,
MONDAY, JUNE 10. 1878.
FARE (round tripI, $3.50.
The train leaves Elba, head OF Broad street, nj
5:45. Returning leaves Washington ut s Z. NJ.
same dry. TICKETS can be had OF c. Il. Johnston,
91S Main street; l.. d. Thomas, 214 Broad street;
A. A. Scott, Twenty-ffth and Broad streets; Nc
Dowell & Beyeridge. Brook avenue and Clay street
Thomas NJ. Saunders. Brook avenue and Marshali
street, William Tobien. sig Broad street, and 1T
the train. my l5,20,23,27, Je3, 5,7,S,&9
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23
RASE.KAEI..

DASE-BAL L.-There will be i MATCH
ID GAME OF BASEBALL between the RICH
MOND and the NEW BEDFORD BASEBALL
CLUBS on FRIDAY EVENING ~ 4 o'clock: and
on SATURDAY between ATLANTIC and NEW
BEDFORD mt same hour. Seats for accommoda-
lion of The public. Admissions 25 cents.
INV 23-St 3E#...s .,H E.E.,#
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23

/
William Thomas. who was recently ac-
Quilted OF the murder Of his wife at New
Castle, Del, on the ground that he had the
deLiriRne ttrefnens, is to be discharged from.
prison, and not sent to the insane ,depart-l
lnent at the, allnshouse., Il, 81, ..,z5 ! Z,
d TIE Pope will not go to Monte Casino
for the summed on account Of the number
LOT pupils there ) but some other place is
tbeinsisought ofor, though the Jesuits are
T an ious that he should remain in >the. yati..
can. lI ilii n % ~ 4i9at q
Five thousand refugees at Constantinople
have appealed to the Sultan for relief, their
provisions being exhausted, and sickness
Idnereasing among them. Regular rations
were promised. 553# + s.:s.ss ~ tsz
&. The Post Office Department has reestab-
lished the postofIlce at Motley IS Depot, Pitt
sylyania county, Va, on the ronte from
Baltimore to Danyille, Va, with Joseph iE.
Haley rs postmaster.
New ORLEANS, May 22.-Judge RICHTER,
of the Sixth, District Court, refused man.
danaus to eampel the schools to admit col.
ored Chill lren to .schoo Il esignated for
+ Thara s.as 7amori that General Reaure-
gard Ia about so leave Louisiana and. estab:
| lish his home in some other State.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23

EORESTERS.-The members Of COURT
Il LIBERTY, No. 5. I. o. f.. will attend a called
meeting of the Court. in Harmony Hall, Broad
street, THURSDAY EVENING, May 23. 1875. ut
s O'Clock. Members of sister Courts cordially in
Yitcd to;bc present. by order OF the Z. X.
WAITER MOORE.
my 23.1ta Secretary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23

gard Ia about 60 leave Louisiana and estab-i
lish his home Id some other State.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23

MASONIC NOTICE.-The mem, g
attend a stated Communication at ST. Alban's w
Hail THIS Thursday EVENING at O'Clock.
Election of officers will take place. Members OF SIS
ter lodges and visiting brethren invited TO be
present. BY order of the ". NJ
WILLIAM J.. RIDDICK,
nv 23-ltx s..# Secretary.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
COSTLY WINE.

Thomas Cope Budworth Of Hamburg, Mich, and
friend whose acquaintance he had made during the
day. entered Broadway concert saloon ON Thursday
night They waited upon by two girls. and
eight bottles OF wine disappeared during the few
hours they spent together Bndworth. he was
about TO leave the place discovered that is. which
he had with him when he entered il. were missing.
Yesterday he accused Rose Douglass, ~ the girls
who waited upon him, with having stolen
the money. She arrested and held
by Judge Kilbreth at tho Tombs Police Court in
81 500 bail to answer Richard Campbell. the pro-
prietor Of the saloon. also arrested and held in
~ 0o0 bail suspicion of completely the alleged
robbery upon tho complaint Of Budworth. who stated
that when he went into the place he told Campbell he
had considerable money about his person and asked
10 there safe the premises where he could dc
posit II. Campbell, he alleges told him that he was
perfectly safe while he remained therc.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
EUROPEAN MARKETS.
COMMERCIAL.

cotenrhe Of tho day included 500 bales Amcri.
for yarns aud fabrics at Manchester s duh.
LONDON, Nov s--6 30 r. NJ
Sperm oil f3 whale oil, CO lnsccd oil.
fo3 los fo5 i5s per ton linseed cake. 81 per
LrvrRroot. Nov $3.50 I. ".
Lard. SIS I'D per cwt. for American.
Refined petroleum. s'sd asisd per gallon.
AxrwrRr Nov \, 1878
Petroleum. 22,4f. for One Pale American.
ENGLISH GRAIN
leading grain crculAr The wheat trade Hrmcr
for all positions and prices have advanced from Is "a
rates for shipment have also improved kogethsr there
life and elasticity In the trade Arrivals into the
through this district the tendency favorable for hoder
more confidence prsyas Maize rather aeares npn
days market fairi, attended There was good CON
Flour was steady In corn there fair business
last currencies
This weeks circular Of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers' s
and saturday and extensive business transacted
with advance in prices Since that time, however,
American opened with largo demand at an advance of
& 70 5 Tss nSsy sy ss 'ss" s ss
from those last week Sea island ~ limited demand
as fortnight Futures opened strong aud b, moo, on Sat
urdsy had advanced 3s2d sd ths lost Monday
Thursday were current.n
NEW roax PRODUCE rycHssaS REPORT.
-. v- LtyrRrooL, N.y. g. 1878.
at 45s BaconCumberiand cut steady short rib
steady a. s ud long clear dull at 3is short clear
shoulders steady at 27s cwt BceInda dull ai
& I"fms Western da ~ s Ar gsws s se~ ""
rrims si,y steady a. s.; Tnrpcnire-spir.s dun
iu cheese Nnerican choice dull a, as per cw, lard
cil dnl z, ~s fcnr1oss'a state steady a.s per ~
- sa for new rr"c now ws.,spp wn,e, s,esds ~ ~
ssw southern winter steady ~ ea I'd Corn-Aixsd soit
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

GALVESTON, Nov 9. 1878
ersasry receipts: ssss nss' EsssSTis coast,
eeipis. aso2a bales gross as,s4s Exports.To Great
NEW ORLEANS. Nov s, 1878.
s,s; ssad sssin.ry, -, Jos ssss;
ss Esess' S 's: s:esp sp.9 es "
Exp.r,:.Ts Is Greet .Is Britain q 70 tho Continent ss7
Sast and s.s mi M low ds
ports-ro Great Britain 1854 coastwise. i4is Sales
G9sas Br.sis burned
% Sales 4,50O.
Cotton firm Y.adllns, s,se low %iddliss s;s good
.i;:9s s' as''s E.:s
s,ass: eoass%iss sis4 Sales. II, so 0' 80 o'''''
ssd;s:s S;.:s Sss III @
sss,
wMMseros; y G. Nov 1878
ss.~ % @' d I, so e1sas s 81 T
unchanged .
% sss
as S.i 81
s.S 9SH's s ss 4 81 sG'ss Ri +;
GSTs ns. m s rss sa
.nd rye ss,e barley. to New York barley 44e e
ssssss s :%':: = i:;'y
s.'ls feet Ship
:sssi ;. .. *
s. No No dS y bard Nr.nsss Nj asss
nd s%Ss;
4
Oats in fair inquiry sales q 100 bushels Western At sc
made 81 o. s$l os Canal freghts steady; wheat ikea
YORK; rssh sa5ss quote
70 HSs Ssesns 3 DO @
barley SS Al sS Do By .1saFloar So i aoo
Ss:It
y s s s.,ss
3o do ., sx q, canal s 70 y IVA so m s
Wheat firm: amber Michigan, ealse.; No red winter,
ssis9's aais' M sis sss@ssl
@Sss bushels soD aS do a0
. sss al; sss. e ss; Hs &
white Michigan. 04sc; Novsmber 3.e: December, ea4e
ssS ;s.fy s:S ss:'s e. ssss ess %sss a.%sf
Mo- II asss' % Ss M Sold
ss 50 Recsptsflour, 400 bills; wheat, ao,o,o bushels
& Sss wheat slS bushels. Corn so do oats Foo DO
cIscIsSAr,. Nov. 8, 1873.
shade higher rod and Sh,s Sc ss s nsses.s o
dull 45c. Barley dull; No fall sDc 81 Pork nomnaly
unchanged Lard In fair demand but lower rates; steam
$5 IS Is go chiefly inside price, kettle nominal Bulk
quiet but firm: shoulders 2iec; clear rib 3sc.;
clear sides, 4c Boxed in good demand, at full
Bulk meats-short clear 4.c seller next week Bacon
quiet but steady; shoulders sac a3c: clear rib 4sc
lisc. clear sides t.ac 4..s Whisksy quiet az VI o9
Hogs in fair demand and higher common sa - a Y S,'
81 % . e -; receipts, $500; Shipments, 2.soo
CHICAGO. Nov y. 1878.
Flour steady and unchanged Wheat unsettled, opened
weak and lower closed firm A. outside prices No red
sic, cash s2i.c. bid, Decsmber s5,.c s3 January;
but weak and lower aiAc, cash; 5iae December and
Iyi % cash; 191xc December; ISsac January; rejected
i6isc Rye hrmer 4Jc. Barley dui weak and lower at
syc extra No g. 5lc Joc Fork in fair demand but at
lower rates. market weak; - 10 81 75 cash; ii 10
81 ST., November IS 10 $6 72 December; " az bid
January Lard In fair demand but ut lower rates. 5se
ca sh or December 5sc January Bulk steady and
unchanged whiskey steady and anchsngsd A. 81 q
-four, io 90 bushels wheat, iio do corn 1000 do esi.
Hour, Iis0p bushels wheat, i7i 900 do corn, l71D do
gsd Corn friner. advanced Oats steady aud
unchanged. Provisions firm, but not auotsbly highA
The New York herald., 1878-11-09

Ohio seersi7 head At Sc pet H. 6 head AT sc per lb
with Soc. per head both ots-weiglis cwt "a
cwt D. Waixel sold for Chancellor Seymour y Virginia
steersls head AZ she lb with the lot ~ head
At Pc lb--weights cwt, strong, ~. cwt Newton
Holmes sold SO State fed Western steers
Tie size 9iac per H. weights 6isc cwt
los Indiana steers at 7e m, with
at &c. per b weights 6is cwt IA cwt 10 bulls live
weights. l,il3 lbs as lbs. is0 lbs per head, at
81 625a - SIS S. per cwt.
snEEP LsMss-Demand slow and trade small values
4.c De- per To- mixed docks at ~ 37sc S4 soc, per
lb. Judd 4 Buckingham sold II State sheep, weight
l03 lbs per head &C. H. Kase pideock sold 40
Michigan sheep weight .3 lbs per head At - 80
81 Maryland sheep weight ~ lbs per head al 4c per n
81 40 per Newton Holmes sold 70 Virgins sheep.
weight l04 lbs per head, at SIC b; 20 Ohio sheep.
weight 100 lbs per head at 4c per ID. Denbeck Drry
sold 1873 Canada sheep aud lamps. weight I'D lbs,
head a. 4sfe; h. ,. Kirby 4 Co sold 40 state
Davis 4 Hallenbeck sold 35O Canada sheep and lambs
weight ~ lbs per head - 55 per ~ Canada lambs
weight s3 lbs per head At &c III 800 Canada lambs
weight ~ his head. SAC ID 80 Canada lambs
weights 75 lbs ~ lbs head at 4c per b a Canada
sheep weight lcs lb. per head e 4ssc per ID i Mich
Michigan sheep weight 95 lbs head NJ 4ssc per H.
Mich CowsSaes reported AZ Sss $50 per head with
few At $50 65 per head calves generally included
VEALs AND CALyEs.-Demand moderate on . light trade
Grass fed calves quality sold NJ 2i,c &C. per lb
meal fed calves az &C. 5c per ID smooth quality veais
HoGs-frade slow at reduced ls2 Ohio hogs. live
weight 1853 lbs head sold at - o7s cw 17 Ohio
hogs. live weight l7O lbs per head and las Ohio hogs
live weight s0 lbs head lot sold at 81 1874 cwt
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKETS.

a2 ss'. Y !. 81 ,,.soo, s@ ,a.Ss ,,.Ss
qno,a,ions quality ranged from to and tat;
pss.s s. ssss' sen nett Sa
ysds E%.a ,os for s s no.
per & -:sS sw : H. Illinois RrS.n 'sss .sS r g. s f
Il state cattle MIXED steers and oxen 4, SIG weight
ss! At 'ss i'r per- % A i ."
head 81 ss.d - o Ib viii, zoe hsaa.wsshss
Sssss j Sss .,., s..s
a. 20 RANKIN fso%p.sss s s. Ohio
hs:s % a.c s "1,S psr S sa.sIsh ssG a'-s 'a e~ neg
sSi :S Ct Il cary 20 .f .: sl e rsss
%s.s w::.'.S Kahn sold as ':ss.
sx ss.s :: + sad @ ss e
iA "a head Il head soc per head 4 head A.
I ,S y.sd. ss!s' sT
vim Soc % head u head and ss psE I xssS,
ss s' e.s;%Is S Sns lizard
sss fss ss s.'s pt e oSo S .ssn' ss.
E 9 weigh, 'Ssn' ;cs tcT 4
ss ohio s .,..!: :. b. ~,!h 81 %:.s !.
$ y;:!,S: S:'ss :,..r 4 c.
Ohio steer. !; sssc per peril it, weight ss. ss iiss
:ss' % Eis 70 p. s
Nc per H. with Sr on head on 10 headweghts rwt
steers - Sc per H. with zoe of bead weight 7 cws
for w. Carperng ~ Ohio -eer.7 head at per H. =,
head . s. per w.gh,. o. e~. ew, =, 1syss .ola
+. Pc. + Tss.a rse' S.%.p as o
seymour Co is Ohio steer. ssc per H., weight. "a
S1 sssh. 81 css .,s""s Iaasrs.s sold
w. Aierton 90 Texan steers direct from the plains s
Psr b With y on per head cws sesns
strong W. g. Cohn sold for Chancellor Seymour ~ vr.
gnis steers at ~ h. weight cwt commission 40
ns,s .o,s ~ Morrl. - ressm steers. drsr, from the
plains. a, 7'.c per h. weigh, y. cwt; for shut, -
Weigh. weights lbs. s~, head a % s per s e' is Ls
man s r.I Bro. s rs,., yrs9is M s~, '''.rs .rou
voes Resens stein sold for Myers Regenstrin ii2 In.
diana seerssi head at SIC per lb ~ head At ec per
schmid sold for r. spusey 81 Ohio at sac DC per
h. weight IN cwt, strong for seymour Co 80 Virginia
steers s ~ per D. with ., Z, 0n per head ,cs on
ss"s a yssn. :. Al & pss wsfs %
' % d pc per 'isa head
for Wsdswor,h willard u state fed western cattle At
sss ss'sss ss per ps oIs
@ =, PER sssi' p.s,s, .y ia 4, ". %.a:.
per ls q head At INC per H. with SOC cd per hcad.,
rsss'' sssn 10 '. swf IT, ssh ' s.sF
from the Plains commission ~ Ohio secss2 hesd 20
per n with SOC on per head ~ head ~ head ~ Sc
seId Tor wsaswoT;n willard ~ State led Western
Ssrs. Ss:,. I@ Ss,s &c :ss:. Is !s,i.sss
~ s'sa onahe&msr & virgins % seS~ s.ers pe s weight
ojAc. scAnh G Pagan sold for Rankin Thompson ~
The New York herald., 1878-11-09

at 33c 40 e3ic 100 aa2c 400 ssc.. 900 at
, SO 4 .se 1908 ssse so At sac 700 a. siss
.ss s.si :o 80 g: &c. .ss @
@ 500 sss scS i S % 80 = ! % 80 = ss7s
M 10 ss1 ssa @ Z se
- sssc April 100 at ssc., 900 at as0c, 100 At ere
s ss At g. Il os ss e ss 80 y $50 ss s.ss Id Nay a s s !.
ss s'G Total. 'gas Ss. Grand ss sr's m S s..
''s
aIn ss1 @ 9 ls so.,S. @ & SorGln FIJI
sSsIgbis as rTo. ssses bale: mi. day I.:t week
sspssmSsr 40 bales. Cotton freight: 81.
% By :a s.
steam, steam, ss % 10 70 Liverpool :,
pKuss &o-Ths market generally quiet bu. withou.
. ssass SsSss i Son si. ss% a% % sas
s S y SGS !,
sssnssd shsrsSy yYs We saos.:@p @ e. ss ps. Is;
vs. ss.ins g si Ss
sne s' so.. as quiet .oi r 0 Sr %
s ., "a IS sfs s ss'ss
. :, IS 2uicksily.r was quoted q s5c sc gold;
smp %: quoted quoted s?s hcSfsn s wa.
quoted lsc. gold fof erys.. and ise gold for pow
ss q: ss1''s
ss;sSss ss:
Ar ds Il ss and sna &
:s ss. s%s
s for aqs.sa q &c S.
suuea .ma f. M q % ss and
for sorts Cuttefsh boncs were firm and quoted At oc
s. Gd os ss S and SSs ns S en
Rhubarb quiet at prices ranging from 35c TO 81 10
according package sesd.The market VA: generally
jy.:s;: j%ys;s % k.sy,iss s%yS.s
Snd, &C. Mustard Trieste g. California brown, &C. yel.
Ss s'ss hass rec
lss ssa s esF
sS s s
hrns, and nominaliy quoted a C. Se P.assi.ss
s"''ss ss & .ass. @ fas
"a sss sssssT ss at s'ss Gs''
anSssa a. e roo. va: quoted at ss e. for ., %
DO ile Jsnnor berries s, we we're sps.sa
= ;sI's
e.snsy s.,ss roo. VA.
81; %. sss s:,x;:ss:
s ge i ' id s '
81 20 4 81 so; Ihmsen's finest oil rose. 81; anse,
oil croton, so oil eitronells 75c s5c oil lavender
oil wntergreen 81 oil sasssras Soc oil Of pennyroysi
nominal al 81 81 25 oil Of bav sl1 all currency.
FIsH-The market for Goldfish remained quiet but
steady; sales were about go gunta,s a. - - - 20 for
steady late prices and sales made within the
$23 SIS shore $lS 500 for No 81 - for No.
q and 81 rs 81 25 for No g. Box herring remained steady
ut Ale for scaled aud lie for No l. Portland shore
~ s.
FLOUR GRArS.-Recepts-Flou 1893 bbls. wheat.
ITO bushels: meal bbls $50 corn
7e $40 bushels; oats $50 do: rye. $1,000 DO barley,
cuding State, Western and Southern, 2oo0O bbls
within the annexed range Rye -four ruled steady with
sales Of 450 bbs Corn mea in fair demand The sales
were $50 bbls and sacks Rye was firm GOO bushels No
Western sold 1t 60c; State quoted at &c. 6c
Csnads bond ate4c Barley and barley malt quiet
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW'S FOE.
LAWSUIT TO RECOVER THE PROPERTY OF \
GODDESS

GODDESS
In 1878 Alonzo A. Briggs, painter. living in Har.
lem was engaged master of transports for great
moral exhibition which about starting for tour
through the Eastern and Southern States Miss Lucy
Iyens beautiful girl Of eighteen, also hired tn
personate the Goddess Of Liberty in an advertising
wagon which led the grand procession The master
of transports fell in love with the goddess. They
were married. and after the event Mrs. Briggs
fell from her chariot and sustained
injuries, from which she died After her
daughters funeral Mrs. Ivens took charge
Of her personal effects, but her son-in-law de-
manded their surrender TO him. Failing to obtain
the property, Mr.. Briggs brought action in Judge
McGowns civil court, in Harlem; but this course
proved too slow. Mr.. Briggs applied for and OBJ
tsined letters Of administration his wife's estats
from Surrogate Calvin. with himself administrator.
under bonds for the faithful execution of the
trust On Thursday afternoon Mr. Briggs, armed
with his certificate, called upon Police Judge Kas-
mire and asked for escort to the residence OF Mrs.
Ivens he feared personal violence from her hands,
The magistrate detailed Court Officers Norton and
Flanagan for the duty and the trio at once proceeded
on their mission. -
Mr. Briggs left his companions on the sidewalk in
front Of Mrs Ivens house and. unattended. entered
the house. He found his mother-inaw vt the wash
tub and. in an mperious tone, demanded an immed-
ate surrender Of his decessed wifes property. Mrs.
lbcrately twisted . sheet into convenient shape
and. dripping as il was. attacked Mr.. Briggs
with such yigor that he glad to beat
a retreat. Reaching the sidewalk MIR. Briggs
marshalled the force and reenered the house.
On seeing the officers Mrs Ivens quietly submitted
and was taken to the Harlem Police Court. A long
and angry discussion followed in the presence OF
Judge Kssmire. in which both parties accused each
other Of brutality and M treatment. After listening
for while Judge Kasmire parcled Mrs. Ivcns on .
promise OF future good behavior and advised her
inaw to pursue o different in order to obtain
his supposed rights. The civil action in judge
Mctsown's court before mentioned withdrawn
yestrrJny.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
sUBDrvrDING THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.
from the London Globc.l

To THE EDrroR THE LONDON GIoBE;-
ON my return to-day from the Continent read in
yo,lr issue OF the 2jd inst. that Mr.. Edison has i-d
patents for the subdivision of electric light"
would remark that the subdivision Of electric light 10
no novelty in Europe At the Paris Exhibition NJ.
Gramme shows. by way Of illustration, that from
small machine about twenty-four lights can be sup.
piled to various parts Of building At the Hotel du
erai hundred electric lights are supplied from one
source. myself have put up small electric machns
which supplies sixteen lights to various parts oe
a building. Mr.. Eisons patent must, therefore.
bring something more and betor than simple s,.u-
division ~ electric light, otherwise II would not s
tenabie for single day. sir your obclient ser-
want. " W. nAHNE CO.
NO. Is Somerset place Suansss, Ut ~.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL.
CONTINUED FROM EIGHTH PAGE

market for three months bills il nominally about 8
per cent. but the best can be placed considerably
lower The sum Of $50 900 bullion was withdrawn
from the Bank OF England to-day balance Bar
silver has advanced to so 716d. per At Paris
rsntes fell of to l12f. 22lac.
State bonds were higher for Louisiana sevens con-
soils. which advanced to 81 at the close District of
Columbia 3.65's sold at 77k and Missouri SKIES
funded of 1884, at 1o6 In railroad bonds there was an
advance Of per cent in Hannibal and St. Joseph
vertibles x in Wabash seconds excoupon). X in
Great Western seconds (ex-coupon), p. in Ohio
and Mississippi seconds, and y in Northwestern
gold sevens, st. Paul sinking funds. Denver and
Rio Grandc rsts. Central Pacific gold bonds. and do
hrsts tSan Joaquin bianch The imports of dry
goods at the port Of New York for the week ending
this date 81 336,S71. and the amount marketed
$l2a7.6S7. The total imports OF dry goods since
January ! s66. .s94 800. and the total amount
marketed s6T,747,55S.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09

-stained-tood ordinary eiec.; strict good ordinary
i-IBc.; low middng, alec middling i5-lec. For
two r. M-Novernber. 100 bales at 92Sc 100 at a27c
December 4On t:vc sD ~ 9:Sc., 2D nj n37c Jan
nary. ~ at u52c.. 40 " n5lc. 500 at p5c.. Mpn
n.,c. February, Data.ic ~" =, nsse; April So Ut
av7c Juno, ltU al 1906. Tctsl, n2U bscs To-day
ao3c 900 e22c, 900 at 24c.. 40 at 25c Deccm
ber 100 ~ a35c, 500 ~ a32e, loo ~ e3lc, 900
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
COTTON RECEIPTS.

Following the receipts of cotton at the below
named ports from September TO date inclusive -
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
HAVANA MARKETS.

HAVANA Nov. 8. 1873
spanish gold 1o2 1ss%. Exchange steady; the
United States sixty days. currency, ia 81 premium;
short sight, DO 7ka premiuss DO siaty days gold ~
premium: do, short sight, do ~ premium. On
London l7ts IL premium. On Paris, AZ premium.
sugar dccning mossses Nos 10 10 Dutch stand
ard 5 6S reals gold, arrobc centrifugal Nos IL to
i3 IL a reals, geld. per arrobe.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
PRINT CLOTHS MARKET.

FALL RIVER, Mass. Nov. q, 1878.
The pvinting cloths ruled quiet and with light
sales for the day quotations are unchanged.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09

Dclivercd contract, f8D bales yesterday Current
prices Of spot cotton phc following quotations
American ndard cf classification cotton store
running in quality than half grade above or be.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09

SiO)fO Union Pac LIST. .
1000 Chi. B x Z S's. F.
1000 TSw1st.S st l. div
\ mat cou., ,.....
1870 Mo, kan6Tex I'd.
5000 81 l. 4 San Fr.2d
class T.. !.
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HaliOwell Post Once.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Western Mail arrives daily, Sundays excepted,
a. 1892 and 1853 p. M; closes at l2.l5 Z. NJ, and
for the night Pullman train at 40 T. M.
Eastern Mail arrives daily. Sundays excepted,
at 5.57 A. NJ. ana 1881 p. NJ; closes at $40 and
7.40 2. NJ
Litchfeld Mail arrives on Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Saturdays, at 10 A. M; closes Sundays,
Tuesdays and THURSDAYS at T.. M.
Oice Hours from 7.30 A. NJ. to $50 P. M. As
closed on that day. Mails made up on Sunday
evening for the Monday morning trains.
L. ROWELL, P. NJ.
Hallowell, Oct. 10, 1878.