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Z ~ FRIDAy, March Ill 7SsE
IS AMERICAN. G0fds-10ISbI It'd, III "a
b S.atss sseEr ssiesS tnia' collsots bid 20
ask8d; VtTE5nt1 Cohk0tH, IHu1 90 f1ds 81 sz6ke63
pid, assed; Virginia Interest tafcafss, blas
yiralnIa fsd, a9kedi
North Carolina, old 10 bid. e.
cartttsg.--Hi chna0nds city 1,s. 101H bid:
petersbufx city 80, 10a4 asked !; L5uchbufg city
S9 9S asked; Ma1cheaFer sps. t49-E4eeisknEt 81
psd, w as&sn; Ma1cnssaey bridge 81 loE asked
RdFtrgdG B0ndS Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
61t god ID. and ~. 2l bid; vfTefnia Central RaiIs
fgel hEss Daefi u.s. Y. afn g6 no WRISTS
SssDsIaL Aaitxoad tn1ro naoTkase 6a.J. AMI J941
,nids Central Railroad fourth mo7fEake 6s,
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Twenty-seven carloads of passengers ar
rived at Topeka, Kansas, Thursday from
Atchison and. Kansas City, on the Sante Fe
road, mostly for settlement in the Arkansas
Valley. Besides these large number came
in on the Kansas Pacific. tits estimated by
those who are posted that the State will re-
ceive two hundred thousand additions TO its
population this year.
In consequence OF the riotous proceed
ings attending the performances OF Count
Johannes in Boston the Board OF Aldermen
have refused to license bis exhibitions.
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xLVTH CONGRESS- Second Session.
WASHINGTON, March L, 1878.
SENATE.

The Senate was not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MIR. Shelley, of Alabama, introduced bill
to aid in the construction OF the Great
Southern company through the States of
Georgia and Florida. Referred.
sion in the consideration OF private bills,
and passed thirty.fye Of them.
The bill to provide ocean-mail service be-
tween the United States and Brazil was re-
ported from the Committee on Post-O Offices
and ordered to be printed and recommitted.
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/ PosTAL RULING. "a stamped envelope cut
open and used asawrapper for newspa-
per loses it's original value, and g package
so enclosed cannot be so transmitted through
the mail unless postage is prepaid thereon
by a postage stamp Of the proper denoml-
nation affixed. After a letter has passed
from the mailing office the delivery OF it
cannot be delayed; but il the writer there
OF requests thereturn OF a letter placed in
a post-ofice which has not left in the mail,
the postmaster may deliver it, provided ne
is furnished with proper evidence that the
party applyingis the writer. I, In the case OF
a letter in transit between this and any TO-
reign nation, the aforesaid regulation would
only govern until said letter was placed in
the hands of the postal officials Of the TO-
reign nation, where it would be subject to
the postal regulations OF such foreign ma
tion.- Washington Union. 4'' $500
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Executive Mansion. February IS, 1878.

FAILURES. -Ne1 York;, March There
has been a marked decrease in the number
OF failures reported in the city during the
past month as compared with the month of
January, sixty-seven being reported for the
month just ended, while in January the
number amounted to 129. Liabilities have
likewise fallen off from 81, ,050, reported
in January, to s., 65s,59S forthe past
Whitlock & Anderson, iobbers in woollen
goods, have made assignment. Liabilities.
Sl50, 600; assets, 100000.
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Virginia.

RED LIGHT AT DUTCH GAP. JAMES RIVER.
{ WASHINGTON, March 1.-Notice is given
that on and after March 1st the lights
exhibited ut each end Of Dutch Gap canal,
James river, will be fixed red instead OF
fixed white, Us now shown.
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Two Rural Young Men Exchange
Three Shoss--.B0tla Wounded.

RICHMOND. February 81. "A singular duel
took place to-day in Charles City between
Richard Walker and Gus. Wilcox, young
farmers. It seems that the lands OF Colonel
Wilcox, OF Buckland, Charles City, an
ciently adioined those Of George Walker.
In recent division Of property portion
was cut off and sold by the purchaser. A
controversy thereupon arose as to the
boundary line. Last week hard words were
exchanged between Mr.. Charles .McCl ellan,
q son-in-law OF Mr.. Walker, and Philip
Wilcox. A challenge passed, but the par
ties were arrested. |. Gus. w IlcoX, another
son OF the Colonel. :thereupon used harsh
terms as to Mcclellan and as to Colonel
Walker. and was harshly answered by Rich
ard Walker, son Of Colonel Walker.
These two young men agreed to fight q
duel without seconds, and accordingly they
met yesterday in a public road armed with
Colts revolyers. Two shots were dis
charged without damage. At the third
round Wilson said :, % Hold on, my pistol
will not 60 off, 80. All right" responded
Walker, and be waited until Wilcox fixed
his pistol, and both fred together. Walker
was shot in the face seriously, and Wilcox
in the;arm. - ~. Y e, -. z.
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BY Telegraph.
/ ,NEW YORK.

sew YORK, March l.--Goid opened at lO2..5 u
| Noon.-Stocks opened finn but at, noon were
steady at = decline. Money on CALI ~ per cent.
Gold, l01H@lIO2. Exchange-Lops, ASK: short,
ASH. State bonds qulet. Governments weak. as.@t
Erentng.-Moneyea easy ot4x@5 per cent. Sterling,
strong at 4S34@464. Gold steady az 101x@1 01X
Governments irm new 6,sr 1o2B! States dull. - .
ri .ii>1t BAETIMORE.} 10 l''' = :
I sBA1rIHos e. March I.-yirginia e's, deferred,
Ak: Virginia consols, 81; second series, 3T.9 North
Carolina 6,s, old, 16 new, g.. Bid to-day. E,S ri
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RICHMOND MARKETS.

Country Produce. -
; Apples: Virginia and North Carolina ss'So&
Bitter: Prime 10 choice yellow 2o@22c.; far ie
Corn Neal: 6o@esc. p bushel for country. <,
Dressed Fe,ols Turkeys, l9@l2s:: ducks, 10
@l2c.; chickens &c.; geese, s@ae ? r. u,,,s::
peeled. 7@sc.: anpeeled: 3@4kc.; cherries. I0@
Egas: In barrels. lie. q dozen: IN crates. 1lH@
FEATHERS: Prime nve-goose. 4oc. !: common 25c.
Fldsseed: sl@s1 05 2 oIshel., -
Hay: virginia timothy. 70@95c.; clover. 700
S 9otato ss:ef; i sStS Barrel, sl75@s225
b Ear! sG Gou e r;,s5 59se.
orchard: russ, sl.25@sl.5o; herds-grass, SIG
SIN Saniac: 75c.@sl .2s. according TO quality,
Baied StratO: 40@50c.
Tentson s@iOc. for hams whole der. 81 6c.
Wool Voc Washed. 3oassc.: unwashed. es@26c-
BURY wool will bring from 3 10 sc. p tb less than
above rates.
Cement. Lime. Plaster. SC.
Cement: Rose :dale, 81. 5@$1.75 . barrel; James
River, sl.6O@$1.70.
Lire Agricultural, 1oc ,., bushel; Roekland'
delivered: calcined plaster. s2@s2.25.
Tar Large size, $s.25@ss.5o.
Dry Goods.
Bro,on Sheettnos and Shtrttnas: "A Manches.
ter, &C.; Manchester. 5kc.: X Manchester, 44c.
James Riyer. Axe. IA Graniteville 7Xc Granite.
~ vi one asss95ese oaessoss ss
cenestOgs; Sas; loa reperill' 27Hc; 1o-4 CITY,
su Rsa fe as MgasS aTa re
&C.; "A Home, exc; "A Oneida, 1oe.; a
axs W6i,e ss &C. BarnsIey, 5sc Red
Dog. &C.: B. y Scituate, 7c.: Methuai, &C.: Pc.
ter6orough, &C.; iC-4 Waltham, 25c.; 1o-4 CITY
nA BTsIn Drtts: Pa;ersburc: 7c.; Graniseville
&c.; Rockhridge, a, sHc.; AA. ac.
Corset Jeans: Pavonia. &C.; Amoskear loc.;
Dsninns: HarieE, 1870; Boston Steam Minis. s,sc
| Prints: American. &C.,: Aliens. o.; Rich
ii &c &C.,; Hamilton &C.; Merrimaek. &C.: Nal
iery, &C.; Oriental. Pacific, &C.,; Arnold. &c.; Har
mony. &c.: Wamsutta. 4Hc 81
/ [nmbrics: Rice. 5hc.: English. &c. ..s
| Drugs, Dyestuifs. Oils, &c.
4tcohot: 1918 . gallon.
Concentrated Lye: s3.50@4 q Gaze OF foe
| dozen.
cGo oeehinsai:: 7 SO. q N.
Ertr ta 81 {, k 1Tg lsc.
d u.s. finseed. 7sc: machine. sla.17s ,,ersu
whale 75c s sss 5o@sSs
best salad. $3.50 castor. sl4o SALON y ss,a
Roofs: Ginseng, zoe: seneca, w1tAou, Top. $50
45c. 80 ..,..s..,s--.
Soda: SAL. 2.@ehc., IN kegs; English coda. SC
Spirits Turpenttae: 45c.
/ Foreign Fruits and Cands
| ,C1nd,:% 13@l4c.8 ID.
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NeR- York.
. BUSINESS TlfLUREs.

New York, March ]. The Post says that
Jay T., Adams & Co. wholesale grocers, am
nennce that they will be compelled tossus.
pend In consequence OF the failure of D. j.
Adams IL Co., OF New Orleans. The two
houses had formed general partnership:
The suspension involves q large amount,
and is important. s. 4, 800.
MADAME REsTELLE. = 4
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE examination
.of Madame Restelle on the charge OF selling
medicines to procure abortion was con-
cluded to-day. end she was held for trial in
default OF $4,000 bail. g 's.t ,i.
SHIPMENT OF SILVER.
NEW York, March 1.-The United States
assay Office here has shipped to the Phila-
delphia mint $4,000 in silver bars for
subsidiary coin. s. 80
- BROOM FACTORIES CLOSED. 81.
:SHENEcT6DY, March LIN consequence
oil. the low price OF ibrooms the factories in
this section have been closed, throwing out
OF employment 400 hands.
] 5ss9 O. STRIKE AMONG LABORERs. -
NEW York, March 1.-There is a general
strike among the iaborers on the Weliand
canal works for an increase OF pay. 4 AT
iAIIanburg the laborers on two sections have
all struck for an increase from ninety cents
to $1.25 per day. It is thought that this is
the commencement Of general strike. i
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
/ France.

g., MOVEMENTS oF FRENCH POLITICIANS.
LONDON, March la dispatch to. the
Daily Nea1s says: "The Duke D'Audre-
preet Pasquier,i president OF the Senate,
and balf-dozen other senators, have with
drawn from the 0rleanist group, known as
the Constitutionalists. This probably Sc
cures the passage of the Government bills
on amnesty and the state Of SIEGE"
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EXPLOSION IN A MINE.-Potsuilte, Pa,
February An explosion OF gas this
morning Id the Preston mines, al Girard-
vile, Instantly killed William M. Williams,
the inside boss, and seriously injured John
Mahony, miner.
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aARlNs atigsLssGes~<a
HIsiAT0RF ALMANAr-MARcH 2, 1873.
-uu rlses........... s:a4 high TIDE. o..e
Moon ri ses ........ 5:42 Eyentng....-.... 4:04.
p0RT OF RICHMOND. MARcH l. 1873.

PORT OF RICHMOND, MARCH l. 1873.
SAILED.
Steamship Wyanske, Couch. New York, Inerchan-
disc and pass engers, G. w. Allen g CO.. ngents
Steamer j.. w. Everman, Plattt Philadelphia, ner-
chandise and passengers.
steamer John Sylvester, Clifford Norfolk. United
states mail, merchandise and PASSENGERS, l.. b
=Taium. agent
Schooner Eicanora, Van Dqerson, Godfrey, Pro-
violence, coal, Curtis & Parker.
Schooner LoiIis, somers, Proyidenes, coal, CARTS
& Parker.
Schooner John y. Parker, outten. New York,
Schooner L. A. Danenhower, Grace, camel coal,
G .Storrs. -
+ MEMORANDA.
Schooners =. w. Bunneil Bunnell, and 4. a. Bar
tic, johnson, hence, at Providence February 9Th,
Schooner oaks Ames, Edwards, hence, ut New
York, February 9th.
6.' BY telegraph.
LOST HER BULwARkS.
QUEENSTOWN. March 1.-The brig Zuleika, from
Brunswick, Ga, for Glasgow, arrived here last
ming, having lost her bnlwarEs and had her decks
swept. .a5g4
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Ohio.
SALUTE IN HONOR OF THE sILyE

SALUTE IN HONOR OF THE SILVER BILL.
COLUMBUS, March both branches OF
the Legislature have adopted o resolution,
directing the firing Of o salute on the 4th
of March In honor OF the passage OF the
silver bill.
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The cutting in east bound rates at St.
Louis continues. Thursday prices dropped
SO that -four was taken at 80 cents per bar
rel from East ST. Louis to New York, and
33a from East st. sLouis to Boston. E
Aceordingto the San Francisco express
companies 81 ]. 900 trades oI|ars were
shipped east during the month of February;
OF which 384, 900 went during the last hall
OF the moath.
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yEGETINE.
SHE RESTS WE'LL.

SOUTH POLAND, ME-, October II. 1876.
Mr. II. r. SteuenS:
Dear Sir,-I have been sick two years with Liver
complaint, and during that time have taken great
many different medicines, but none OF them did me
any good. was restless nights, and had no appe.
rte. Since taking the YEGErfNE i rest well and
relish my food. Can recommend the VBGETINE
for what IL has done for me. .#&s
Yours respectfully. . -, . = =. :, -,
Witness OF the above: $500
Mr.. GEORGE IA. VAUGHAN, ~
$50 ~ 3 4 81 " Medford, Mass
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REV. Up. LUDLOW WRITES:

17s BALTIC STREET. BROOKLYN, N. Y,l
November IL, 1874. :
II. r. StepenS, Esq:
Dear Sir.-From personal benefit received by Its
use, as well as from personal knowledge OF those
whose cures thereby have seemed almost miracg-
lous, can most heartily and sincerely recommend
the VEGHTINE for the complaints which It Is
claimed TO cure JAMES p. LUDLOW,
late Pastor Calvary Baptist church,
Sacramento, Cal.
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I aidss, { .sssi.sy. 81.


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1 ~
s l . 81 q J. Sc -
aslseHs ssss.ss iss sss ossss
Sims Trsnci. Si. igaSaa5 q NJ; rosiSh sEfrsirst
28950e. s. 2, $, !. Z. s.
asan. ss,sa s n.asi sTs
g. si snsaes f;m nnsas sss Sooo ass
froE IS Viszsnia cbaIl hIsM ci5atecafs S26@o32s
ossssses soss ss
sslssssss as g. g; s. 8,
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asss Mizse eoston ~ w.. .i Ssss;
sss t.1: Idcuosss Vines. Z s 3
a.arch stsat ebr.sy3ss ,t,,,s s1zs..5 OK =
dozan: soid. - a - -
Al 10: annie. new Si.75GsS:s old. s2.25aSo:
Virrinia peach &c CAT No., ,sssys, =
sgs Rzl.lss Med!ass soass Ss, s. s'd e
S2.b6 AS3. 30 and ril,Tards 49,
Sin :nomesae sf.25sas2 impostad. SIS Sscase
- - 80. -
Mserfes sas.s GO. sis.a .. a: ase.s
40. C., 23c.s u. Y Coz, &c =. zoe. nchorl
a9e.: g. g. vs. 9cs: no prand. - & sf
sa Lumber. stavcs. &c. Y 81 I5.i
r,,a.n1r u n,se ao sI1IasIs d cf,fI. sYgs,cry
y,rfns yox,sr sIasaaaS q 400 Write nine
Soist siaasis according to lengths. shlneies-
{Rd 5iaeo g savea. u 2sss2.ss
Ss,ss .5yy,st u. ,i,rber r,a, Al aasoa1
1000: seasoned. S20@S25 q 1000. Flonr-barra
as NJ densa
T. n
tsss Tos bH the es s i ssg %
kegs, rs blasting IS.
ShoS Norfnerii. x2 IoS2 an a nag OF 1S Hs
Griradsto1ies 1SS2kc. a ID. n. ~ p.
MILF ed. si 9: y i.5 =.
s meas 1856; z S sssse
ea fa" 9. Dsr 1s.hsl seas e. s's III Iis
= y rs,ssr.pa S. 3, g. I. B. .:t
yRss:
and e,hsr Fms sdps1ane Msssssa
-four unchanged Wheat firm and ts@1c: better,
w Win n, si.rong ana aetve export denaru; $500
$i.5S LOT, NO, Winter reg. Corn q soade easier,
wis moderate e5p1rs and IN demand "a
tSs "a ys sa aug
IN: lses s Rc.
tros,,.S I,ns drii ssna ~
IA Diee ana roain stardv Tnrneotinee
- ~ a9c 5; ana
&c sisseS as 2 W
steam, SI.62Ht9S7 900: M eERey d,yI; si.E
held at SIS Witnous decloea tcoanse'
a,.5 ! - BALTIMORE.
sALTIaoRE. MarGh l:-Ft s, steaoy apa I'LL.
Win Soo1
lne. S3:aoGcsSf.Z9; extra, s4.1o9DSS.zo dnaM1f!
So:oUgSo;ous Gity Mills supeIuhe. Sots1otgSa.IS
extra, S4:oOt99aaaoo.o no oIhnas,i
Patapsco iamliy. HoSv. Southern Mneul lue., aa9
nrm WesIsrn ou anu easef sonslesn aSa, St.1S
S4.oE Iennsy Leas ~: =
western W1nter fsa spot ana
April SloZAgSa.5Si Soutnern corn steaay ; MSsse
eIn dun anu ,oms. fiusi , 'mGas
pc Oass ana rye s.s I'll N
Geavy-oniY ooplug mess pors.
gear fg AM sn NM NM
cSa5Snd WhiskeY easier at IL usS6asi o. Sugar
| nniat mi f;rm. -
1uAsS 1' ' - CyNcJNNA ATT kgEF
| ~, = - - A. "a
| SIEcINNATI. March l.,-Fionr dn,i iamny, SS.IV
@s6.5O. .Wheai dnll and weak req, t:iUeg9d
Corn steady and frm at 40c. OATS dpllat 2SA9g51c.
Lard aliiet aud Steady steam, s7.a5 bid; Kettle.
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Pennsylvania.

| PITTSBURGH, March &c, P. Markle &
Sons paper-mill, at West Newton, Pa, with
its stock and machinery, was destroyed by
fire to-day, supposed Of incendiary origin.
Loss, $4,000. gae,s sg.l
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Cuba.

THE CUBAN PATRIOTS SURRENDER THEIR ARMS
Z HAVANA. March l.. Yesterday afternoon
the insurgents in the Central Department
defled before General Martinez Campos at
Puerto Principe. surrendering their arms.
The insurgents in the neIghhorhood Of
Trocha also surrendered their arms at tine
same hour. 8
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Massachusetts.

THE BOSTON GLOBE BECOMES DEMOCRATIC
fl!rt. .-ssi,s-E: ORGAN. 20, s5% 81
BcsToN, March Edwin 81. Bacon, Of
the Daily Globe, retires from the position
of editor in chief OF the Globe, which be-
comes o Democratic paper to-day. The
new editor is Edwin G. Bailey, formerly
proprietor OF the Boston Herald, who will
assume control on Monday.
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Ohio.

EX-SENATOR wADE's CONDITION.
CLEVELAND, March 1.-Hon. Benjamin
F. Wade is much weaker to-day.
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nm Dryer and KAlrexss s sSz
f4 NORFOLK TEUCk-DHIyaR THRgwN FROM H1S
TEAM ANr KILLED THE BODY oFTHE GRIEF
i Ra9tsEEE Oh THE EuRos HEcevEREp.
fspeciai 10 sbe Dsspatch,I g - =
eaF0T.Ks sg 81, arch La very worthy
cotorsd tnan,. anaed James Butt, employed
By Morris q Son as a truck-driver, was
thrown from bin runaway team to-day, on
Bank street, and. being run over. was Id
atantIy ille The truck passed oyer che
stonaaei az Butt. . .l1i; y
The body of Chfes-Engineer Edmund OF
SON 81 tie Inflated Huron, has been 70.
covered md brought to this city. .s -
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
-Ef7Gn3a !2.E1F9 RIcHnoND. March i, 1878. !.

: Ef7gIt2a .2..,lIea RTcHhoND. March I, 1878. 4;
I sxi,fts REP PORTED To. SECRETARY. al
I WnEhT.-Red, so bushels screenings at 71e.; So
bushelsat Sl.2S 80 bushels common knz al 20;
lO2 bushels very good FuItg at S1.25: so bushels
mixed at 81 80 SO bushels very good Fultz on prl
val e terms: 8 bushels mixed at SI.32; 16 bushels
mixed at $I.20; "a bushels good Fultz as 81 .22-i
total, $50 bushels. ~ ..tf-tyIgt ~. ,-t.Y
CORN White, 1G0 bushels very good at 54c. i: 4,
OATS.-296 bushels good winter ut 45c.; 40 BUSH
els very good sprIDg at 41c. 800 bushels very good
spring ut 40c. so bushels very good sprtngat 40c-
total, 6S6 bushels. g,rf s.ss.
..rtalf Flour. IL tst Gs - ~ ITitss
Fine. $3.50: superfne, $5@55.25; extra sueer-
fine SEQ 1925: common family. 81; fancy family
and City Mills. $S, and very dull.
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RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE

ECiCf1MONO 4OoASSo EhSIAfaN1I1'
- FRIDAY. March !, 1885,
TIE breaks !o-day comprised 10l ho2sheads and
81 tierces. The offerings at auction on Change were
II packages; OF which number were taken In, and
the remainder sold at prices ranging from &2 to
$3.50. ~ $3.50 Is ~
The common and nondescriDt portions OF the
crop are being disposed OF while the better qualities
Of tobacco nre held for better market The manu-
facturers are buying butlittle. Wequotc Common
to medium leaf for rehau ding, S4@$5. stemmers
are paying for Tugs $4@$5: common leaf, sc; me-
dunn to good leaf, $6@$8@Sl0. |nG ..st
There are few colory shipping Tugs on the mar
ket at from IS 10 Sc. g Is5au as.
Black rehandled shipping Tugs arc held at from So
to IS and $3.50. Bright wrappers-Common to me-
dunn, s15@$20; good to fine, s25@$40; extra,
$50. Colory filters. ss@$l5. For EsmokIng-lo-
baeco-very common bright, $6@S7; medium to
good, sl0@s15: fine, sls@s2o; extra, s25@sso.
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OBSERVATION up a MINISTER OF FINANCE.

, RESIGNATION UF A MINISTER VF FIISA-'oE'
LONDON, March Herr Camphausen,
Prussian Minister Of Finance and the pre-
sident of the Ministerial Council, has re-
signed. Though originally liberal and
free-trader, he has complied with Bis
marck's wishes regarding proposed impe-
rial taxation schemes, thereby bringing him
into contempt with his own party and COM
polling his retirement. s
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to place tobacco-shooks on the free list.
THE STEAMSHIP LINES FROM NEW YORK TO
BRAZIL.
The House Post-Ofice Committee to-day
reported Ia favor OF lines of steamships
from New York and New Orleans to Brazil.
Each is to have q subsidy, OF $3.50, 1000 per
annum, and are to make semi-monthly trips.
The New Orleans line, however, it is to-
night charged, is never to be started; and
this bill, if adopted, will. prevent for ten
years other lines being established. Mr..
Freeman's bill, it is claimed, gives all ports
and ship-owners an equal chance, and will
be competing proposition before Con-
gress with that reported by the committee.
The LOUISIANA RETURNING BOARD. ~
Ex.Marshal Pitkin, Just from New Or
leans, brings budget OF Radical news. He
says. Anderson will not be pardoned, and
the other Returning Board saints will be
prosecuted. Governor Nichols fears the
indignation of the people too much to be
merciful, he says. +. \, 5,@5.. Il II So !.
ATH0RoUGH REVISION OF THE PATENT LAWS L
BY resolution OF the Senate a committee
in recess revised the patent laws, aud q bill,
the result of their labors, is now being
considered by committees Of both houses.
The session OF the House Committee to-
day was attended by large number Of
inventors, and patent agents, and lawyers,
and speeches were made by eminent patent
lawyers from abroad in advocacy Of the
bill. 1t provides that damages for infringe
nent Of a patent cannot be obtained fol-
more than four ;years previous, to the com.
lnencement Of q suit. &c changes the rule
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-02

LOUISVILLE. March l.-Elour dull and un-
changed Wheat firm and unchanged. Corn onet;
white, 43c.; mixed. Ale. Oats quiet: white. $780,;
mixed, 81 C. Rye dull at CSC. Pork quiet and steady
ut $10.75a$1l. Lard frm:. choice leaf, fierce,
&c.; kegs, &c. Bulkmcats steady shoulders, 1915
clear rib. $3.50; clear sides. $3.50. Bacon quiet
sides, 1920. Sugar-cured hams, s@98c. Whiskey
firm at &1.03. Tobacco quiet and unchanged. .,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-02
WashtnetOn.

THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL--EEW POSTAL
SAVINGS BASK-sTLvER--THET ARIPF BILL
REVISION OF THE PATENT LAWS PRO-
PosED-A NEW GOVERNMENT, BUILDING FOR
sTAUNToN-PRoPosED RESOLUTION DEcLAR-
ING TT ISExPEDIENT TO MAKE ANY CHANGES
IN THE TARIFF sysTEM-VARI0gS BRIEF
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-03
om House opee or tvies. Ihaye seen his

tom House once or twies. Ihavs seen hi
autograph In an album.
NJ. Weber here desired e
read = written statement upon this
point, which be said he had pre-
pared four or Eve days ago, Andci-
pating this subject would be inquired
into By the Committee. BE was not al-
lowed 10 read Il however, and went on
tosay, remember seeing Gen. Sherman
write in the Custom House, either
on the 18th or 18th Of November.
Garfield, Hale. SiAughton, sber-
man and others were sitting In
different groups At the tables in the Col.
lectors rooms in the Custom House. !
vas right in with them. ! was going In
and out all the time. ! went and talked
with Secretary Sherman and read the
writing be was making. All Republican
Witnesses were taken in there 10 them
and 1t EGs il there they had conferences
and talked while ! Eas there. I saw
Mr.. Sherman write very distinctly. ]
looked Al him = minute or two. On this
occasion be told me to go and get my
brother, D. A. Weber, and ]. E. Anderson.
The statement contained in my written
answer that I have Secretary shermAn's
writing, and know his handwriting, is
based on these occurrences that / have
related.
without concluding th. examination Of
the witness the committee went into eI-
ecutiye session and aftervard adjourned
till Wednesday.