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Marriages.

In Staunton, on the 3lst ult, by Rev DR. Manly,
Mr. II B Vaughan to Miss Matte McCausland,
daughter of John McGausland
On the 31st ult by Rev NJ Shreckhise, Mr. Jno
Weaver, OF Augusta county, to Miss Sarah Wise
man, OF Rockbridge county.
On the 25th ult, at Eliotts Hill, by Rev D W
Shanks, Mr. w Huffman and Miss Laura
Smith, all of Rock bridge county.
At Donaldsburg, on the 2sd ult. by Rev o F
Burgess, MI Franklin Wash and Miss Gennie
Green, all Of RocKbriage county, Va
At the residence Of the BRIDES father, near
Brownsburg. Rockbridge cou nty. Va, on the 10th
OF october, by Rev. A B McCorkle, Mr. Samuel w
McCorkle and Miss Lula Straine, daughter of DR.
D E Straine
On the morning Of the 23d ult by Rev Osbourn
Ingle, at "An Saints Church, Frederick City,
Md, L Campbell, of Highland county, and Mrs
Laura Myer. daughter of Charles MantZ, Esq.
OF Frederick City.
On Wednesday, 23d ult, at Willow Grove. the
residence OF the BRIDES father, by the Rev Alex
Laird, Rev James FL Winfree and Miss Mamie AL
ice, daughter of Col VIM McClintic,-al OF Bath
county.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-07

THE BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEW for
October has just been published by the
LEONARD SCOTT PUBLISHING Co., Al Bar
clay Street, New York. We briefly describe
the contents.
l. "The Universities and the Renais-
sance.' Describes the condition OF the Eu-
ropean Universities in the middle of the
revolution in learning and religion produced
in them, especially in eevating the studies,
and awakening and developing the spirit OF
inquiry.
2. blessing as Philosopher and Theolo-
gian." A short biographical sketch, togeth-
er with an argument tina: any attempt to
classify Leasing as Positivist or Humanist,
or to represent him as not a Theist. is un.
warranted and misleading.
8. ''Joubert." Joseph Joubert and his
Pensees are probably unknown to many OF
our readers. The work occupies high place
in French literature. and compares favora-
bly, with the wel-known Pensees of Pascal.
4. s'Butter and Cream.'' A curious in-
quiry whether the Greeks and Romans made
any use of these articles.
5. bosnia, Herzegovina, and Austria. -
Describes the various races in.labiting the
empire of Austria, and on the whole, ap-
proves Of The Austrian occupation of these
provinces.
6. "Tent Work in Palestine.'' This book
is one of the results of the survey of Western
Palestine recently completed, and tells of
the strange Eastern people, their ways and
their words, and points out the illustrations
of the Bible yielded by the survey.
Z. "Mr. Hughes on the establishment t."
s. ''The Three Treaties" A very severe
attack on Lord Beaconsfield's Eastern Poll
cy.
9. Contemporary Literature.
The periodicals reprinted by the The
LEONARD SCOTT PUBLISHING Co. al Bar
clay Street. N. " are as follows: The Lon
don Quarterly, Edinburgh. Westminster,
and British Quarterly ReUiews, and Black
moods Magazine. Price, 81 year for any
one, or only SIS for all, and thes postage is
prepaid by the Publishers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-07

HANDSOME EsTABLISHMENT.-T Yir-
ginia Hotel Bar has just been refitted and
refurnlsbed in a handsome style, and now
presents the most elegant appearance OF any
bar outside of the large cities. It is sup
piled with rare and expensive assortment
of ornaments the arrangement and display
of which reflects the greatest credit upon
the taste OF the superintendent Mr.. j. c.
Scheffer. Ii you want to see an artistic trl-
umph call at the Virginia Hotel Bar. 1t is
we'll worth visiting
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-07
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY A. RICHARDS
WHOLESALE PRICES.

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Nov. 4th.-BEEF
CATTLE.-The market this week has been fairly
active. both at wholesale and RETAIL and prices
something better IL an last week, &c the tops
and some others of the better grades OF cattle,
which were scarce, and on that account held bet
ter, but the Improvement in all probability may
be lost next week. There was quite long line
of common cattle, and for them prices were with
out serious change We quote at 2a$4 Is per 100
lbs.
Mich Cows.-The supply is fair and the demand
very dull. We quote prices at 20a$50 per head las
to quality.
Prices this week for beef cattle ranged as follows
Best Beeves at 37a$4 rs, that generally rated first
quality 62a$4 rs, medium good fair quality 90
ass 81; ordinary thin steers, oxen aud COWS on a
50 Is; general average of the market this week
extreme range of prices 00a$4 rs Most OF the
sales were from 25 to SO Is per 100 lbs.
SWINE.-With considerable increase in the re-
ceipts, the quality Of which fully equal to that
OF last week. the market has improved, and is
quite firm at the Improvement, trade being fairly
active throughout all the pens. We quote sales
at 4a4M c. few being recorde at the former fig
ure, and those were tail ends, while the bulk Of
the sales We're made at 4a45s per lb net. The
arrivals to Saturday were 900 head, and since then
some 840O head. Receipts this week 1928 head.
slow in all the yards, except for stockerS and
feeding sheep in some of them. There are :
Der OF Eastern buyers on hand but doing little in
the way OF buying, while the butchers are not
buying many We quote butcher sheep at Aa4H
cper Id gross, and few choice shade higher;
stock sheep at l 75a$3 per head as to quality.
Lambs at 4a5A per Id gross. The quality is
without serious change as compared with last
weeks offerings.-Recelpts this week 1855 head
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Two men were surprised in the act Of rob-
bling grave in Woedlawn Cemetery, De-
troit, Mich, Wednesday night last. They
were after the body Of Miranda Harlow, a
handsome woman Of ill repute. and had Just
exhumed it, The robbers escaped, but their
wagon and team, which proved to be the
property OF well-known undertaken, were
captured. The undertaken says they we're
stolen.
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List Of Letters Remaining I'm the Post OF
flee at StauntOn, Augusta County, Va.
NOV. Z, 1873.
LADIES'.

LA DIES.
Brigham. Mrs Easter johnson, Miss Susie
Coleman Mrs Amanda Moore, Miss Annie E
Crawford, Mrs CatherineNellings, Mrs Nancie
Carter, Miss Martha Quinlin Mrs D
calender Miss Lucy Randall. Mrs Patsie
Davis Mrs Carrie Scott, Mrs Clark
Fleming Mrs Julia Steiner, Mrs
Grove. Mrs Catherine White, Mrs Francis
Graves. Miss Lima Wilson, Mrs NIB
Johnson Mrs May walker, Miss Mary
GENTLEMEN.
BLAND. Matthew Mccormick, q D
Cunnin CHAM, Perry Moffett, William
Cook, Samuel Regan, M
Jackson, John Soutnards, James
McNamara BF Stockton, Thomas
McKinnie. John col Tyler, j E
Martin. John Wright, Geo
The above letters if not called within thirty days
will be sent to the dead letter Office. Persons cad
s. M. YOST. P. M.
Unavailable letters remaining in Staunton p.
November I. 1878.
Pink envelop without address.
Mrs John E. McNair, Ivy Depot, G & R
Mr. Thomas Gannaway, Spanish Oak, Appomat-
tox county, Va. :
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A WIFE, BUT NO WoMAN.-A singular
development transpired at Fort Lincoln, D.
T., Thursday. Mrs. Sergeant Noonan, who
died last night, turns out to be man. Mrs.
Noonan was laundress at the post and a
most popular midwife. She had been mar
ried three times, and was one of the widows
of the Custer massacre. Her husband is a
member of the 9TH cavalry. now in the field.
There is no explanation Of the unnatural I'M
ion, except that the supposed Mexican wom-
an was worth $4,000 and was able to buy
her husbands silence. She had been with
the 7th cavalry nine years,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-07

TEMPERANCE.-The State Council of the
Friends of Temperance, in annual session
last week at Waynesboro', elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Pres
ident, Rev. J. D. Bell; Associate, John r.
Rust; Chaplain, Rev. j. A. Crauder Secre-
tary, W. J. Kidd; Treasurer, J. A. Patter-
son (; Conductor, W. E. Shinnick; Sentinel,
Harry W. LEIGH. Funds were raised to pro-
cure State lecturer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-07

LARGE CLOVER SEED CROP Mr.. Chas.
j. Bell, raised this year one hundred and
thirty bushels of prime clover seed, which
he recently stored with Mr.. P. B. Sublett,
crop of clover seed we have known to have
been gathered off of one farm in this sec
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-07

AssENG Err TRANSPORTS TIoN. Mr.
Charles E. Dudrow is the Travelling Pas
senger Agent OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad company, with headquarters in
this city. Mr.. Dudrow was passenger
conductor on the Valley Branch of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad for awhile, and
won many friends by his uniform courtesy
and kindness. Any information desired as
to passenger transportation in any direction
may be obtained by calling on Mr., Dudrow,
at his Office on Augusta street, near tn e
American Hotel.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-07

PREPARING FOR EXTENSIVE OPERA
TIoNs.-We understand that Messrs. SAT-
ford & Bandit, wealthy and prominent
marble firm of New York, have leased the
Coral Marble Works, near Craigs Vile, in this
county, for period of twenty -one years.
Mr.. Stafford, of the firm, is now in Virginia
making preparations to operate the quarries
on an extensive scale, and before long will
have at least two hundred hands at work.
He is an experienced dealer in marble, and
regards the Coral productions as the cheap
est and best now in the market. The firm of
which he is member has business connec-
tions in Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati and
Sc. Louis, aud the supplies to each of those
points will be furnished, in great part,
from Craigsville.
Slowly but surely are the wonderful at.
fractions of Virginia becoming manifest to
the world. With the monetary system oil
the Government fixed and Interchangeable,
and sectional feeling allayed, we may reas-
onably hope for new life and prosperity to
open to the old Dominion. Too long have
her claims been neglected, but the day is not
far distant when she will once more be able
to lift her head and take her pos ton in the
forefront of States.
The active operation of the Craigville
quarries will not only be Of great advantage,
Immediately, to this section, but ultimately
to the whole State. 1t will direct the atten-
ton of capital to other profitable invest
ments in the vicinity, and afford opportuni.
ty for employment OF vast amount of the
wealth now used in cities for speculative
purposes. The future of Virginia, and es-
pecially this favored section, is bright and
brighteEing, and it is but reasonble to hope
that the day is not far distant when the cry
of 'hard times will be silenced in the busy
hum of industry.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-07

Advertisements inserted at $1.O0 per square for
first insertion, and fifty cents for each subsequent
Insertion.
Liberal discount madefor quarterly, half yearly,
and yearly advertisements.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-07

DEDICATION..-The new house of worship
at Churchville, Augusta county, Va, WILDE
dedicated to the service of Almighty God, Sun
day, November 24th, 1878, by Revs. Y. W.
Boothe, P. E. and BENJAMIN Brown, Jr.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-07

Go to MENTIONS and purchase for your
children those sole leather tip shoes. They
were awarded the LIST Premium at the Fair.
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CIRCUIT CoURT.-The November term
OF the Circuit Court-Judge Mclaughlin pre-
sing-commenced on Friday last.
The docket is not a large one, and the on
ly case of interest so far disposed of was that
of George Washington, colored, who was
granted decree of divorce from his wife
Amanda Washington. on the ground of
adultery and abandonment, she being pro-
bibited from marrying again during the life
time of said George.
The usual amount of civil business has
been transacted. Office Judgment dock
ct called, and cases fixed trial for on the 18th
and 10th.
A large number of DEGREES have been en-
tered.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-07

HUNTING PARTY.-The Camp Armstead
Hunting party of Albemarle, numbering
about thirty, and accompanied by some fif-
ty dogs, passed through Staunton last week
on their way to the mountains.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-07

Gentlemen partaking of lunch at Virginia
Hotel Bar, may avail themselves of the con-
veniences of a nicely furnished private din
ing room without extra charge,
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There are no reliable returns from
Highland, Goochland, and Fluvanna.
These will probably slightly increase
Harris majority, which SO far as heard
from is 1885
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PERsoNAL.-The Governor has reap
pointed Mr.. B. F. Fifer, of this city, flour
inspector.
DR.. Weller, who last year was the music
al Director of the Virginia Female Institute,
is announced to deliver lecture on music
in Richmond, on the Sth, his subject being,
''Cinderilla among the Arts
Mr.. Timothy Hounihan, son of Mr.. Thomas
Hoanihan, of this city, who has resided in
New York for some years past, is on visit
ito his fathers family, to bid them farewell
before leaving for Europe, where he expects
to remain about twelve months. He will
sail on the 10th inst, and the best wishses
of his friends will accompany him for
pleasant and safe voyage and return.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-07

Five quires paper for 25 cents.
Five packages of envelopes for % cents.
One dozen lead pencils 10 cents.
Pocket books. from 10 cents TO $500, at
HUNTER & Cos.
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Canned goods. just received a full stock of
canned goods at very low prices. The only
complete stock in the city at J. E. GRA-
HAMS.
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NEWTON received the LIST Premium on
Millinery goods. Ladies' Felt Hats, 30 cents.
Trimmed Hats from so cents to $15.
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NEWTON was awarded the Premium on
Sewing Machines at the Augusta County
FAIR. He rents, sells and exchanges them.
Price from $25 to $40.
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Large oyster Stews 25 cents. at Virginia
Hotel Lunch Counter and dining room.
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A large assortment of Mems and Boy s
Boots at cost. at NEwTON'S.
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Canned Goods, Pickles. Jellies, Oranges,
Lemons, Dates, &C., at j. E. GRAHA0I's.
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Soups 10 cents. splendid 'panned" oysters
20 cents, at Virginia Hotel Lunch Bar and
dining room.
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The best unlaundried Shirts in the city at
MENTIONS for 80 cents.
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Only five cents for glass Of magnificent
Beer at the Virginia Hotel Bar.
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Markets..

The markets this week show slight improve
ment, and at this time considerable activity. Ex-
ira flour is quoted at O5, with active demand and
supply. Wheat 90 to 81, and active Corn, old, SOC
new, 40, ani easy. Oats, 25c. Bacon, hog round,
9cents.
There is quite brisk feeling in the breadstuff
market both in Liverpool and the cities of this
country, with strong tendency to Improvement.
Wheat is quoted in Richmond at 81 90 to 81 O5.
In Baltimore, wheat 81 OF to 81 %.
STA V1NTAN M a RK EFT NOW y ueze
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Try ''those'' Planned Oysters at Virginia
Hotel Eating Bar-20 cts.
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Copper tip Shoes at MENTIONS at 90, 60
and IS cents.
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Bleach and Brown Cotton at Newton IS
for from to 10 cents. Bale cotton $1.10.
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Splendid Black Cashmere at MENTIONS
for so cents.
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THE OUTsIDE.-The reader will find on
our 4th page very encouraging and in
structive speech delivered by Secretary Sher-
man at Cumberland, Nd, on the financial
and business condition of the country. 1t
should be read and studied by all into whose
hands 1t may fall.
"Trufax," on our first page, furnishes us
another of her fine descriptive letters, CIV
ing an interesting chapter in relation to the
Mormons and Utah Territory. 1t will amply
repay perusal.
The 'Lynchburg Fair" written by lady
Of the Valley, now resident of Lynchburg,
is well written and interesting.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-07

Ladies' Cloaks at MENTIONS from so
to $40,
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Great Democratic victory Butler de-
ffeated.-Head line in Old Commonwealth.
And Talbot, Republican, elected by thirty
thousand plurality should have been added
to make the sentence complete.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-07

Machinery direct attention to the
advertisement of Messrs. Lynn & Eyler to
be found in another part of the VIRGINIAN.
Mr.. Lynn has recently turned his attention
to the sale of machinery, and has developed
an aptitude for the business truly remarkable
for gentleman who has heretofore confined
his labors mostly to newspaper work. He
talks mechanics as we'll and clearly as those
educated in the business, and in connection
machinist, makes strong and reliable firm.
1t will be seen that they have the most i'm
proved machinery to handle, and their ar
engagements are such as to enable them 20
offer great advantages to purchasers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-07

DRAMATIC Staunton was favored last
week with the best theatrical entertainment
it has ever witnessed. The attraction was
the quite celebrated Louise Pomeroy, in
"Adrondacks, supported by real first
class company. The play was given at the
Town Hall, Friday night, to crowded
house and the universal verdict was that
such performance was never before wit
messed in Staunton. As there is a strong
probability of soon having fine exhibition
hall, we trust that this may be but the fore !.
runner of other good troupes.
Thursday and Saturday nights the Cole
man Sisters gave two of their refined and
charming entertainments in the Town Hall,
under the auspices CT the Stonewall Band,
to large audiences. One OF their trump
cards is the ''Comical Comfy" and together
they afforded an evening Of real enjoyment.
They will always be welcomed in Staunton,
and we commend them to sister cities.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-07

NEW HOPE TEMPERANCE SOCIETY,"
Last Saturday night number of our prom
inent Temperance men took trip to New
Hope where stirring addresses were deliver
ed by Messrs. Heber Ker, Ro. j. Irvine, Jno.
Henkle and W. T. Yarbreugh.
After the speaking, session of the Lodge
was held, at which the following officers,
who had been previously elected, were i'd
stalled by Grand Counselor Ker to serve the
present term; A. M. Whitlock, w. G. T.;
Miss Elite Scott, w. v. T.; r. NJ. Simpson,
Sec. and Treas; Charles w. Peters, T. S.;
Sam'l Borden, Chap; Miss Fannie H. Cen
try, NJ; Miss Nina Stout, D. NJ; ]. c. Scott,
Guard NJ. G. Coffman, Sentinel! Miss Mol
lie Rhinehart, R. S.; Miss Sallie Gentry, L.
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Issued Every Thursday Morning.
$1,000 Year, Invariably i'm Advance.
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Calico at NEwToN's for ., g., z and Sc.
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Splendid Beer at the Virginia Hotel Bar.
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Mr.. John c. Scott was recommended for
appointment as Lodge Deputy.

SU1CIDE.-1ast week, the body of Mr.. S.
Bolt Weaver, an aged mechanic, living near
Greenvllle in this county, was found in a
small stream near his house. Death had
been produced by laudanum administered
by his own hand. That morning he had
gotten up early, before anyone about the
place was astir, and after making the fire as
was his custom, drained a four-ounce phial
OF laudanum and taking bucket started to
the spring, when the effects of the drug
overpowered him and he fell from log into
the stream. He was feeble in health and
had frequently expressed the determination
to take his own life, stating that he was too
infirm to work, and feared he would be a
burden to his children. Several months
previous he had made his own coffin.
Justice J. N. Mitchell held an inquest over
the remains, and the jury composed of C.
G. Merritt, T. A. Lightner, Jacob Brubeck,
Jacob Bosserman, j. B. Smith and John
NJ. Doyle, rendered a verdict in accordance
with the above facts.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-07

DISCHARGED BANKRUPTS.-The follow
ing named Bankrupts were discharg ed at the
last term of the Federal Court held in Har-
risonburg.:
Joseph r. Campbell, Geo. B. Slusher,
Henry A. Buck, L. NJ. Butler, Thomas Nc
z. Whitmer, Jno. K. Koontz. D. NJ. Sweck
er, Peter D. Orman, c. NJ. Kemper, Champ
Sheppard, Jos. r. Bowman, Geo. B. Myers,
David Huffman, Hiram Carver.
The case of G. w. Kennedy was discharg-
ed from the dockets on the 29th Of August.
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Revolving book cases at
-
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A Good Corset at NEwToN's Tor 25c.
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A number of our city sportsmen are out
every day Staying the birds.
Two handsome new lamp posts have been
placed in front of the New City Hall. 1t
was much needed improvement.
ALMOST CoMPLETE.-Messrs. Mcmahon
& Green, the old and successful railroad
builders, have about completed their last
contract of eight miles of Narrow Guage
railroad in Pulaski county. 1t was construct
ed for the Altoona Iron and Coal Company,
and will afford an outlet fo- a vast amount
of raw material.
In this connection we may state that Frank
lin county has recently appropriated $780,
900 to construct narrow guage road tho
its boundaries, and that general interest is
being manifested in railroad matters by the
people of the Southwest.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-11-23

THE Chicago Tribune says: The
appearance in the Chicago market
of large lots of bills on France,
drawn against grain and provisions,
is the beginning of great and sig
niiicant commercial change. Here
totore what France has had to inn
port in the way of food from this
country she has done through the
English. But the French have been
looking over the ground for the
purpose of arranging for direct i'm
portatlon. A French capitalist of
note spent week quietly in Chicago
last summer with this object, and
his researches were part Of a gener-
al plan of the French merchants ard
bankers to take to themselves the
profits of a business that has hither-
to been almost exclusively IN the
hands of Liverpool and London.
The shipments recently made of
gold from Havre to New York
show the development Of this new
commercial growth, to which the
shortage of the French crop this
year will give great impulse.