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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-05
SPORTING NEWS.


The Cincinnatis play the Bostons to-day
at the Cincinnati Ball Park.
The games yesterday resulted:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-05
Political,


National Associated Press to the Star.
MINNESOTA REPUBLICANS.
ST PAUL, MINI, Sept 5-The Republican
State Convention met in Music Hall yester,
day. John NJ. Perry, of Faribault, was re.
nominated, by acclamation, for Associate
Judge of the Supreme Court. o. P. Whit,
comb, of Rochester, was renominated for
Auditor of State.
GABE BoUCK RENoMINATED.
GREEN BAY, Wis, Sept, 5,-Hon. Gabe
Bouck was unanimously renominated by
the Democratic Convention yesterday for
Congress.
BLAINE ADDRESSES THE VETERANS.
HARVARD, Ill, Sept 5.-The reunion Of
the Ninety-fifth Illinois Infantry, Colonel
Avery, took place here yesterday. The vet
Grams had the honor of being addressed by
Senator Blaine. He was introduced by
General Hulburt as the greatest and bravest
American in Congress.
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LEGAL.

T EGAL-oN SATURDAY, THE 2Sth DAY OF
1 September, A. D. 1873, at 10 O'Clock a. M, will
be sold to the high st bidder, on the premises the
following rel estate, the property OF Nicholas
D. Mehrkens, late of Hamilton County, deceased,
viz:
All that certain Lot No Is, in Block C, in Am
brose Dudley's Subdivision of land in the CITY Of
Cincinnati, State OF Ohio, as per plat thereof r6-
corded in Book No. 80. page 146 in the Deed Rec
ords of Hamilton County, Ohio, being twenty five
(25) feet wide in front on the south side OF Living
ston street. and thence extending south the same
width its entire depth, eighty-seyen and one-haif
$50 feet, and lying Sxty-tour (64J feet east OF
Linn street.
Appraised at 81, $50.
Terms of sale-One-third cash, balance in one
and two years, the deferred. payments to be So
cured by mortgage on the premises and to bear
D0ROTHEA MEHRKENs,
Administrative of Nicholas d. Mehrkens, deceased.
BUTTERwoRTH VoGELER, Attorneys.
au294tTh
r EGAL NOTICE. C W. HERMAN LUEB-
i BERT Administrator of the estate of Amelia
Schroeder against Henry Knost Dorothea Knost,
his wife, ct al, Defendants. s.-Common Pleas Court
Knost and Dorothea Knost, his wife residents of
Newport, State OF Kentucky: You are hereby noti-
fed that the above named plaintiff filed his GER
tain petition in the above Court against you upon
the 10Th day of July, A. D. 1878, praying among
other things for foreclosure OF the mortgage
upon and sale of the following real estate:
Situate in the City of Cincinnati, and State of
Ohio, part of Outlot 40 in said City, and being
twenty 2O) feet in front on the north side of Fif
| teenth street and running thence north sixty
six (66) feet more or less, same width, and lying
forty (4O( feet west OF the northwest corner OF
| Fifteenth and Pleasant Streets"
Unless you answer by the 28th day of Septem-
Der, 1875 the aveTment of said petition will be
taken confessed BY yTq end dfeBge entered
Administrator of Amelia Schroeder, deceased.
A. F. HIDEBRANT, Attorney. aul6tTh
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O.Leary Against Time.

PROVIDENCE, Sept. 5,-O'Leary started at
7oclock last evening to walk two hundred
and seventy-ive miles in seventy-tive
hours. AT tmidnight he had covered twen-
ty-one miles.
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Providence Races.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Sept. 5.-This was the
ID day of the fall meeting at Naragansett
The 2:34 class was won by Morrell in three
straight heats. The second race, 2:21 class,
,oS not finished
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PROPOSALS.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- by me up to II O'Clock IN. OF THURSDAY, Sep
tember 5th, 1878, for constructing on the south
side OF North Crescent avenue, from Main avenue
to junction with the walk on South Crescent az
enue, a sidewalk four (4 feet in width OF two ~
inch pine plank sixteen 6) feet in length, laid ON
Cedar sleepers, and located two (2) feet from the
south line of said avenue The expense thereof
to be assessed upon the property ON both sides OF
said avenue.
By order Of the Village Council.
FLAMEN BALL, JR.
se2-4t Corporation Clerk of Avondals.
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The walkers nj Buffalo.

BUFFALO, Sept 5.-AtS p. m. Ennis COM
pleted his two hundred and forty-hfth mile
Russell was one and one-half miles behind.
Ennis was in excellent condition, while
Russell appears to be suffering from loss o
sleep
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-12
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

The Eastern and Boston & Maine railroads
held their annual meetings yesterday.
The British Parliament has adopted the
proposal If the ministry to pay the expenses of
the Afghan war out of the Indian revenues.
The trial Of John o. Winship was continued
yesterday aud the examination of Holland con-
clndea.
Toe storm proved one of the most severe
for year,. Almost all the New England rivers
overlooked their banks and a great number of
bridges, mills, and in some places dwelling
honsss were swept away The railroads have
suffered severely.
TIE Senate yesterday discussed Mr.. Blaine's
resolution to.inquire into the recent elections
in the South. Mr.. Blaine spoke 10 support of
the resolution, and debate followed, particle
pated 10 by Messrs. Blaine, Thurman, Lamar,
and others. The House passed tie bill to regu-
late interoal commerce. The pension bill
was reported.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-12
NEW HAMPS HIRE
Great Damn 1e nj R.,A

BATH, Dec 1.-THE hesvist freshet known
Ior years. -Four inches of snow melted yester-
gay. Inc railroad depot is entirely surrounded
Dy wafer Ioe track through the village is
aud torn up. Traits are ALI cancelled sonth-
wards. The starch factory mil below The
village is carried away. Conant's pulo mill is
considered safe. The water runs through the
s.,ee's OF the upper village, and the cellars are
1uil. The highways north and south are i'm
passab.e, being several feet under water. The
water is rislog fast.
Bridges Swept Away al Farm,uaton
HARRINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE most disa.trons
STORM tnat ever visited this place occurred
yesterday. Several bridges were washed awsv.
oe, . s nooued ana many families were moved
out OF their homes last night in boats Tho
damage in the village is over $1,000 o
Disastrous Overflow of the Pemisew...e+,
and Baker Rivers.
PLYMOUTH, Dec 11.-Tne most severa storn,
Wnlch mas visited this section for years com
menced tuesday morLiDg raining inc.ssantIv
all day and night. The water in the Baker
aou eem'gewassett rivers is higher than for
yeats. a iargs amount of damage was done
to the roads, bridges and fences. This Rost"n
concord q Montreal Railway is badly da uaged
Mahy bridges aod culy-rts were carried avn
NJ estitnat Gao ba made of the anon ut of the
uauase rs me water Is over the track in mauv
places and still rising. The whole P.mps-
wsssett valley Is one sheet of w.,ar <,
Livrrmore Falls the fl ,or of the Massachnsa,,s
& New Hampshire fish Matching bonsr ~ az
inches under Water. The young salmon OF
which there are 400, 900 in the house are ali
right uolass the water rises two feet more. Ga
Mad river the Compton bridge and dams were
carried away. Doles' wooden factory in
Compionville is in danger of being washed
away The telegraph lines are down north of
mere, and no Information can be Obtained on
the damage On toe Baker river, but it must he
large. a. . O'CLOCK this evening the water was
iallihg rapidly. The train from Boston due
mere At noon came only as far as Ashland.
Iraios Will run on Friday. The throueh
freight going north Tuesday night ran into q
washout near Wentworth, damaging the
locomotive and two cars, A'h VINO
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-12
WASHINGTON.
District of Columbia Bonds.

District OF Columbia Bonds.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE House Commit
tes on District of Columbia agreed to report
Monday on Williams bill to correct the error
in sundry civil appropriation act, last year, r.
lsting to certain bonds of the D strict. with
amendment making the bonds registered or
coupon and providing for the issue of bonds
OF the denomination of 500.
Hewitts Labor Committee.
Mr.. Hewitt's IL bor committee held meeting
and heard the peculiar views of Isaac Cohen,
leader of the distur Dances among the laborers
In Washington.
The Indian Bureau Transfer.
VIM. Seickpey, Secretary of the Board of
Peace Com nissIouers. today. testified to the
Indian transfer committee, that with the ideas
said to be 10 she m pds of military leaders, the
tran,f,r Of the Iudisn to the military depart
ment would be equivalent to extermination.
Gen. McFeely said to the transfer com mittee
he believed the transfer of Indians to the War
dams and very beneficial to the U. S. govern.
ment. "a -
The Hot Springs Inquiry.
Secret Service officer Brooks testified to the
Hot Servings Com nittee that Britt was bad
character. L. Gibbs aud two other witnesses
testified to Britt's having stated be bad evil
dence to show Conover's comr lcity with the
transaction aud could drive him out of the
Senate any day. Britt was recalled and made
q general denial of all these statements. Mr.
Gibbs asked leave to suDstautiate his state
ment by additional witnesses, which was
granted, and the committee adjourned until
Saturday.
miscellaneous.
The amounts recommended by the pension
bill Exactly equal the department. estimate
the total, $29 Gle, 900, beine $244 900 more than
the apouoL appropriated for the current year.
The appropriation com mittee will next PROPOSE
before Congress an adjourned meeting of
executive COMMITTEES in order that measures
NAV be taken 10 insnre its passage.
Tue Executive Committee of the o. S.
Board f Trade, Manufactures, Commerce and
Ayr cul nre, met to-day. Representatives Nc
Coz, Miller and Ackin were appointed CON-
mitt+e to report the Condition of the bill incor-
DorstlDg the board. .e,s t-..-
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-12

Troy, Dec 1.-The feeshet is the most ex-
tensive ever known at this season. The water
10 the river is Is feet above low water mark
and is still rising.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-12
EUROPE.
The Afghan War Further Dis.
cussed ia Parliament.
The Government Sustained by q
Large Majority.

LONDON, De lin ths House of Lords,
Earl Grey reopened the debate on ths behalf of
the opposition.
Lord Ca'rnes defended the constitution Atty
OF the governments action He spoke ap-
provirgly of the policy formerly advocated by
Lord Lawrence, that Russia be not fed til st
any interference with the aft airs of Afghanis-
tan be a casus belli.
Lords Salborne and R'pon attacked the
government.
Lord Beaconsfeld attacked the oppositou's
reasonable criticism If details. He said:
Eight months ago when war bstween Eng
land and Russia was more than probab BILE,
Russia's Asatic preparations were admissible
from her point Of view, but those preparations
having shown the vuluersb lisy of the Iudiap
frontier, 1t is nov REASONABLE to leave things
Is they formerly we're Russia since the dis
sipatiOn OF her fears of war has dous every
thing to make honorable amends to England,
Her conduct has been verv IF rent from the
Ameer's. Her Majesty's government would
have been quite content if the Ameer had ad-
mitted BRUSH residents.
Braoonstied deUied that he ever said that
rectifcation of frontiers was the object of the
war, bat it would be consequences thereof He
concluded with an eloquent denuuclation of
the "PeaCe at auy price" policy.
After lord Bescobsfjeld speech, The House
divided on Mr.. HalIf,x's amendment, and It
was rel Acted 201 to 65.
Lord Craubreok's resolution that the ex-
penses of the Afghan war be betrayed f-on
the Indian revenue was then adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER II, 1875.
There is but little change to report in the markets
the past week. Gold is quoted at 1904. Lard. beef
moasses flour, teas, raisins, apples, oranges nuts,
produce except Of the lower grades of potatoes
spices, starch, paint. varnisb lead, dye-stu COAL
bread leather, otper and fish remain unchanged,
In oils, Lsona, franey brand, is quoted at l9c.
Pork backs are quoted St2OO to ~ So reduction of
half and clear pork II to III, with same reduction
for mess. G sugars are slightly lower, with extra
an ac lover; otherwise sugar is dull Tobacco is un
changed, except few staples reduced two cents
Coffee is dull, Rio particularly so with &c change in
the latter Cheese &c lower. Grain Is in fair supply
and quality. The new corn arriving ia very fine,
and dryer nov than the corn of May. 1877. Bran is
adoar ton higher. and oats 2 cents higher. In
drugs opium has advanced Csc an ounce, and NOR
pbine % to SOC pound. In cooperage, molssses
shocks are quoted $3.50 and sugar 81. These are
without heads. There is slight inclination to a de-
cline in tin owing to recent arrivals.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-12
THURSDAY MORNING., DEC. IL.

Mr. Macaulay reminded Darrell orc nnell, when he
was moving for Repeat, that the English Wings had
endured calumuy abuse, popular fury, loss Of posi-
ton exclusion fiom Parliament rather than the
great agitator himself should be less than British
subject; and Mr. Mdcaulay warned him that they
would never suffer him to be more. Let me now Ie-
mind you that the Government under whose pro-
tectipg flag we lit to-day sacrificed Dyriads of lives
and expended thousands OF millions OF treasure that
our conntrymen of the South should remain citizens
of the Uni ell States, having equal personal rights
and equal political privileges with all other citizens.
And venture now aud here, to warn the men Of
the South, in the exact words Of Macauay, that we
will never suffer them TO be more!
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-12
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Eastern Railroad Dir, c,ers.

Eastern Railroad Dir cters.
BOSTON, Dec 1.-THE stockholders and
bolders of certificates Of Indebted ness of the
Eastern railroad held their annual meeting
to day. The stockholders elected three direc-
tors:
James w. Johusou, Enfield, N. a.
Geoige W. Gill, Worcester.
William 2. PhilIips, Salem.
The following were elected as directors by
the boudholders:
George 8. Morrison, New York
Alfred P. Rockwell, George P. King, Chas.
81. Dalton, Boston.
John Cummings. WOburu.
Samuel G. Lawrence, Medford.
The Boston City Government.
The complexion of the city Cover ment is IS
follows: Nine of the twelve aldermen, the
street com missioner and all of the school COM
mittee are DEMOCRATS, while the common coun-
Gil stands 80 Democrats TO 80 Republicans,
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-12
XLvTH CONGREsS-SECOND SESSION,
SENATE.
MIR. BIaiue's Resolution Discussed at
Length.

Length.
Mr.. Window reported the fertilization bill and
said he would call ii up tomorrow.
, The b'll from the House correcting the error to
committee and laid over.
The bill repeating the prohibition of Confederate
officers from appointment was offered by Mr.. Beck
The bill classifying post office salaries was
referred to the post office committee
resolution was adopted that the Secretary of
War state if arms were issued to the IRE s1ry.
Interior and Department Of Justice. and where
such arms now are, and il any have been sold.
Thu Vice President laid before The Seoate com.
municatiOD from the Secretary Of War asking an
appropriation OF $4,000 to furnish the east wing #
the new building to Re cupied by the War depart
ment. Referred to the committee on appropria-
lions.
Mr. Anthony from the committee on naval affair,
reported withoat amendment the Senate bill
relating to the appointment of professor mathe-
mates in the navy. Placed on he calendar.
Also from the same committee without amend
ment the House bill to promote Knowledge of
steam engineering and iron ip building among the
students of scientific Schools or colleges in the
United state. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Window reported with amendment the
House bill akng appropriations for the support of
the military academy. Placed on the ca leudar
The Vice President announced commi tee of the
Senare to attend the annual examination of The
cadets OF the United Stated military academy.
Messrs Window and White.
proceeded to the confederation OF the resolution
offered by Mr. Blaine in regard to the inquiry as to
whether at the recent elections the constitutional
rights of American citizens were violated, etc. and
Mr. Blaine hen addressed the Senate thereon
lMr. Blaine's speech will be found on the first
pagel
Mr.. Thurman submitted the following as an
amendment 10 Mr.. Blaine's resolution:
The committee shall also inquire whether anv
citizen OF any state has been dismissed from
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-12
DIED.

In this city. Dec 18th, Miss Sarah W. Hooper, aged
81 years.
Funeral services Friday forenoon at II 80 o'clock
from No. II PARK sreer.
In This city, Dec T. Mrs Lizzie A., wife of EDGAR
H. Deerpg aged 26 wears q days.
In this city,. Dec H. Richard 5. Seaman, aged 81
years II months.
Funeral services Friday afternoon at O'Clock.
at his late residence, No, SO Atlantic street. Bur,ai
at convenience of the family.
In Saco, Dec. s. Mr.. Edmund Ridlon, aged IS years
months.
In saco, Dec. 7. Mrs. Sarah ". Chandler, aged 50
years months.
In LimiDgton, Dec 3, Mrs. Sophia Small, aee
IS years.
In Norridgewock, Dec. 2, Mrs. Mary T. Moore,
aged 81 years.
In North Alfred, Nov, 80, Jonathan Roam .oa1 "a
years months.
In Mt Desert, Nov. 25, Mr., ROYAL Hisy;ns aced %
years month";
In Ellsworth, Nov, II. Mary Fullerton scel "a
years II months.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-12

E1ward Donovan, aged IL, murdered hi.
m Pso.her,I -la" J.mes H For, aged "a, at iso
evening. 1t appears that Fox vas cha s,; sn,s
one OF his cnldren and d ,nOyan intsrfsrs5
M Mnen tney both got together IL a ifiobt
Iney separated AID Donovan left. savins ha
would nx hin 80 he coula not bit him again He
b.nd I'm. N ABOUT ten minutes. having 10 his
Lo1,s abdomen, inflictipg wound from whinb S
no died at 10 O'Clock tonight Donovan escspsd.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-12
UaIiforni. u,piua s,ock,.
Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO, Decent Der 11-Hogs-receipts "a 600 head !;
maDd; choice heavy at 27O@ 2 go; light at As 0
60; mixed packing at 40 a 65-all sold.
Cattle-recelpts 44l0 head; shipments HOO head :;
market active and firm; shipping steers at 90 "a
525; stockers and feeders at 80 q 90; butchers
Steers at 10 q 80; Cows 90 q 30; CheIokees at
80.
Sheep-receipts 400 head; shipments 100 bead;
market unchanged at 30 @ %.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-12
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Prominent lawyers Of the Clicago bar have
passed resuluuous expressive of confidence in
U s. Judge Bodgetf.
The S., Paul & Sioux City Railroad Com
psny, and the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Company are fghuug alb ut zee of land in
st. Paul, Mimi. The aft air creates coDsidera-
BILE local excitement
The Western Union declared quarterly div
ide0d Of Il Ger ceot. yesterday.
LOWS artificial flower aud feather ,ctory in
n W York, was buried yesterday. Loss $20,-
0v0.
Sheldon Brownies corn warehouse at Gales
barg ILL.,, Is burned. Loss $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-12
MARRIED..

In Waldoboro. Nov. &c, Albert F. Page of Bucks
port and Misc Ida s Currier of Waldoboro.
In Waterville, Oct IL, Frank W. Davis and Cora
G. Clifford both of Waterve.
In Waterville Nov. %. Albion c. Hall of Winsiow
and Miss Mary Hersev of Watervile.
In Sullivan. Nov. %, Benz. w. johnson and Miss
Hannah Mayo.
In Auburn, Dec. 4, Cbas E. Fish and Miss Nellie
Rove.
In North Vassalboro. Nov. 26, John Phillips and
Miss Laura Shorey.
In Weld Nov. II, Seth Pratt of Carthage and Mrs.
Tracy a. Virgin OF Rumford.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-12

Com. Bulletin "Are you the saleswoman Of
whom b,ught this handkerchief yesterday"
asked purchaser at Que II our dry goods
stores. Il am tie sal SHADY who served you,
madam responded the reduced E -ess in
banged hair, long watch chain and rinz+d tin-
gers, who presiied at the counter. "Wen,"
said the customer, 81 will take DOZEN more
and as l wish to get them TO my washerlady at
once, will get you to send them to my CAL
riage arouod the corner. My coacb-sentleman
cannot get to the door just now, for the cart Of
the asi-gentlemau"
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-12
Cap ana Bells.

Here lies the sainted Samuel j.,
We hope aud trust he's gone to--stay;
He's just as dead as any clam;
He died of too muc1 telegram.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-12
Overflow Of the DIerri nj nc,

FRANKLIN, Drc 1.-The present freshet Is
the heaviest in all the rates since 1899 The
Mrrr IN ick river is full aud fast risioe. Tue
paper mill arre has been stopped sipcs Tues.
dav by back water. A saw mill came down
from HILL GU the Penn ewssset this morning
A bulkhead at Sawy.r's WOODEN mill on the
Winnt piseogee gave Wy but 10 Gus dam
age Was done.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-12
NE W YORK,
High Water iu the II olson

High Water in the II udsOn
Troy, Dec 1.-The feeshet is the most ex-
tensive ever known at this season. The water
IN the river is Is feet above low water mark
and is still rising.
Twenty-Five Bridges Swept Away,
WHITEHALL, Dec. 1.-The fr4shet swept
away % bridges crossing Mill brook between
Minerville and Port Henry, leaving only two
Standing An non bridge and over sixty feet
OF emb4nkment north of Port Henry on the
line of the New York &c Canada railroad we g
washed out. Passengers were transferred to-
day az Elzabetbtown. Families were s, obliged
to leave their homes aod many cattle were
drowned
Great Damage at Rondout Some Lives
Lost.
RoNDoUT, Dec. II This is the largest and
most damaging ffeshst 10 Rondout and Esopus
creeks ever known. Five houses 10 Eidyville
Hoafed away AID were destroyed. Scbooners
Kate and Mary with 81, ops James aud Grant,
Ben Aukin, and Charles Lynch, McCauslaud
sectional dock, five b .rges and large plumber
OF canal boats, ladeu and light, are either piled
on the Dorth and south bikes or sunk The
low lands in the west part of Kingston we're
submerged Add families were rescued ia boats
Some lives are supposed to b. lost on suuken
Doats, out 1t is not certainly known. The
damage at Saugerti.s is $4,000 SIX boats and
steamer Norma were torn loose aud carried
away. The Morina is high on the fate The
OuosiS uounko ~ II uSesoa, w H00f, E11pVllt0
and Rondout ia roughly estimated at $500 00O.
Considerable Danaxe Don. About New.
burg.
NEwBURG, Dec 1.-The storm proved de-
stEuctive in this vicinity. The roads were bad
ly washed IN every direction and some Of the
more exposed are impossible. Dwellings were
Hooded. streams greatly swollen and some
small buildings were swept away. Several
serious wasbouts occurred on the short cut
branch of the Erie railway. At Cornwall,
many houses near the river were flooded aud
the people rowed over the docks on boards
Several houses were carried way at aighlaud
Falls, and 60 cords Of wood foated off the dock
At Fort Montgomery. Al Flshkill Landing tbe
Duchess hat works were partially Inundated.
The dye house of A. L. Ste ~srt & Co., st
Leeds. va. swept away by the fresher, and the
water works Of both their mills were DESTROYED,
At Eddysile ,he water damaged the guard
lock on the Delaware & Hudson canal so that
the water run over ana through it and flooded
the "fy," on which five buildings were de-
stroyed and other damage done.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-12
BOSTON Bank s,areme Mt.


4 NEW YORK, December II -Eveuiug.-Mopey easy
at a 81 per cent call; pru business paper "a
81 per cent Sterling Exchange is ste adv ana un-
changed at 4s2 q Asa for long and 4S6s @ 1877 tor
short sight.
Gold quiet at 1908 throughout; carrying rates a
per cent. ClearDgs 81 i6 5000 The customs Ie.
ceipts to-day were $265000. The Treasury dsburse-
ments were $36OOO for interest and $751; 900 for
bonds. Governments dull. State bonds--LOusiana
consols advanced to 74t
The transactions the Stock Exchange to-day
aggregated 1885, 100 shares
The following were the closing quotations of Gov