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Daily Republican., 1879-04-08
N. y *. A. Election

At the Quarterly election for cfi,ers
OF the Moral Suasion Reform AssOcia-
ton held last evening the following
officers were elected to serve the ensu-
ing quarter:
Prtsiaen:.-John 3. Cook.
Let. Vice President. II. w. Morrow
"a. " " Prank Whel-n.
3D.. " :" .-Thonas Den
n4y.
Treasurer. Thomas rardwrll.
Financial Sectetary.- Stinaon.
Recording 9 &C. W. Bliss.
Marshal Richard Tatman.
Chaplain. Rev. John GRAY.
Assistant Marshal. l.-Robert Green.
S-rg-ant-at-Arlns.-J0hn Shailner
The old Board Of Trustees, Thomas
Cardwell, Robert Green, and 5. Hersey
was reelected.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sprup is the only
thing that mothers can rely upsn Tor their
.hlidren. 1t corrects acdity Of the stomach,
cures wind co!ic, regulates the bowels and
gives rest. health aud aomicrt TO mother and
child. During the process OF teethiDg 1t soft.
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation and al.
lays all pain, thereby giving rest TO the child
and comfort to the mother. Twenty five cents
a bottle. mhlslyr. uea-thurs-sat
Daily Republican., 1879-04-08
All local securities bought and sold.

u. 3. Government Bonds bought and so
Or exchanged Ut current rates
Daily Republican., 1879-04-08
Nossce 20 tho Public

will half-sols and heel boots and shoes
for 90 cents and other mendins in pro-
portion at 6l2 Tatnall street. hugh
Ward.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-08
OK REWARD will b. paid to th:

XHCO"O IHUy uPOH IUtuTHIuB CH0 COIu'|
br.ast.pin which she EXCHANGED by mIlI
,ake at tie Jewetry Store, No. Is Ea FOURTH
,treet. The pin is only valued by the Owned
as being left from deceased person. aps.2
Daily Republican., 1879-04-08
BROKERS.
Elliott. Johnson E. Co.,
BANKERS AND BROKERs,
WILMINGTON. DEL,

We have on hand s86. 900 'or good hrst mon
cages In sums Of $500 70 e2o,eO0.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-08
NUN ANB MYSTERY.--PRoF. J. "
n CALDWELL,
THE GREAT NJ MESMERIST

AT the Lecture Room oil the Grand Opera
House, for three nlgbts. commencing on
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL9.
The mos. lauuhablc and instructive enter
lhinmeut IN the country. Come and zee the
unconscious performing OF men and women
white In the meSmerc condition. Tickets, rs
cents: children. Is cents. 35 cents admit a
lady and gentleman or two ladies. Com
mencing ut o'clock. See bills apS3t
Daily Republican., 1879-04-08
HEALD & CO.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS',
AND DRALKRe IN

STOCKS, BONES, LOANS MORTiAlks
AND COVER N NJ E.NT SECU RITES.
CLAYTON HOUSE. WILMINGTON, DEL.
Interest, Coupon, and General Collection.
rtckots TO and drafts on Great Britain ard
other parta OF the world.
FoR SALR-t150 shares Wilmington Pas
senger Il. W. Co. stock /; 81 800 Masonic Hall
Co.'S Bonds
Daily Republican., 1879-04-08

yIvINTED. good girl, either white or
w colored, young or middle agrd; Az
8ljs-3tk 4l7 Sfh T. % hGhA'
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

~ thursday, July 22, 1879.
sALEs.-500 United States bonds, per cents,
sold at 1024; 5000 Virginia 1910 bonds sold at
50H; aud $4,000 virglnia consols sold at 57x.
Government 8ecprttfss.-Uuited States 4Ss,
106k bid; United States As, 102 bid. - ,
state SscAr1ttes.-Virgtnia 1e-40's. so bid,
5o4 asked; Virginia consots, 574 p,u, SIX asked !;
GINA deferred, bid, ex asked: Virginia ln,er.s
7ex bid, SO asked: North Carolina bonds, a5 bid,
26 asked; North Carolina As, 64g asked.
ao 3D. cS Sy ba e
tersburg city 6's, F. and A., los asked Petersburg
CITY S's, special tax, j. and J 1064 bid; Mauches
ter 81. ta1:receivabIe. NJ. and s s3 asked.
third mortgage 6's, J. and j., 99A did; southside
Railroad third mortgage preferred 6s. j. and j., go
bid; Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad second mort
gage s's, j. and j., SO bid: Richmond, Fredericks.
j., 10s bid; orange and Alexandria Railroad Sc
cond mortgage 6's, j. ann j.. 81 asked; Orange
and Alexandria Railroad third mortgage S's, NJ. and
n. SO asked; Richmond and l'anyille Railroad con-
mont Railroad first mortgage s's A. and o 10S bid
Richmond, York River and Chesapeake Railroad
arSt mortgage .s s, j. aud j. Leg &C and A.
Railroad StockS.-Richmond, Frederick sburS aud
Potomac Railroad common, 100 par, 40 bid, SO
asked; Connection Railroad stock, 10 par, soy
bid; Richmond arc Danvtle Railroad, 100 par. w
bid, 2o4 asked: Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad
guaranteed, 100 par, 95 bid.
Bank Stocks.-Nattopal Bank Of Virg i1ia, 100
par, OF asked: Merchants and Planters Savings,
rs par. 17E bid; Richmond Banking and Insurance
Company. rs par, rs bid, SO asked.
insurance Observation-Disclosures Fire and Ma.
rine. 20 par, 34H bid, SO asked; Merchants and
Mechanics, 100 par, So asked; GraLite, 100 par,
rs asked. ., B..
Mcettaneous.--old Dominion Steamship COM
pany, 100 par, S3 bid.
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gccretayy sbermau I'm BOSTON.

BosToN, July 22.-Secretary- of the-Trea-
sury John Sherman was entertained by the
Commercial Club at the Parker House here
to-day, and made a speech acknowledging
the courtesies extended to him; dwelling
upon the Importance OF a sound currency !;
ngratuating his hearers upon the i'm
proved condition and future prospects Of
our country, and closing with the follow
ing words:
"What we desire in this country is to cul-
tiyate the broadcast national feeling, so that
men may go anywhere within the limits Of
the United States, everywhere respected.
everywhere protected, equal to each other,
by mingling their ideas, their industries,
and their principles, they may make real and
actual all the great ideas of the founders Of
our Government, so that liberty, equality,
and fraternity may exist among American
citizens wherever our national Jurisdiction
exists, and that all, alike from North and
South, will. look upon the National Govern
ment as the supreme protector and pre-
server Of all their rights and privileges as
citizens Of common country"
Brief speeches were also made by Attor-
ney-General Devens, Mayor Prince, and
Others. Secretary Sherman leaves for Port
land tomorrow. g.
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a,Iass ! Lo......~..

4 \ :
sint. fsgs 14s wer salted. 6H4a7c.: wes salses ca
Lsdther Sole leather. oak. &c.: sots leather
hemlocs. 5JSaZSc.: country uppef. 3DiSns.: caSy
country. $3.50 civ anssi. so&sse. d ss.: csiS:
SKINS, French. s1@Sl.90 p o.; rougn skIrttzA
- from. steel. Nails. re.
Iron: American refined. Old Dorrtaios. -
o. 2-10c. q d.: English and American meet -
&C.: Swedes. hammered, 6acc; hoop. 4ag: ~
iron: virginia coal-biast charcoal. s2S2430
warm-blast charcoal. s24@42S: PenGsy.vaDis %.
thractte. s20@s22: West virginia COKE. A2lMsS20
/. NGtko: Old Dominion. 1926 PSF keG Tor ssSDes
Nd-that 10: ten-pennY: other sizes extra.
EoDe: Manila. best, 14alsc.: tute, s@9c.
Rugs: Mixed cotton, 1&c.; white. re; wooueA
Liquors. Wines. &c.
Ate: seotcn, best brands, pints s2@s225 .
BTandfes: Domestic. s1.25aa2: fruit. sl.leA
sl.4U; apple. new. s175@92; old, 1890
Virginia peach. S2Ga2.50.
Rue Whtskeus: Mediums. .60@12: pnrs old. .
@S4; Virginia mountain, new, e2@42.60, M
f2.50a*3.50 and upwards -
Gin: domestic. Si.25@s2: imported. % q asa
Eeto England Rum S1.60i1S1.6O.
Rectlded Whissevs: Market quiet: precf. 51.2R
Lumber. Slaves, &c.
Lumber: White 81 3Gs16 q 900: Wss.m1
V!retnia poniar. Sl4G.S23 q 1000: white nr,,e,
Sl1: !oist S93Sl1 according to lengths shipcTes-
Pine. s1.75Nt2.50; cypress six-inch. seats
Q 1000. Laths-Spnt, 81; sawed, sl.75@.s 80
Stapts Whiskey-barrel timher.sreen. A. sGss2sH
l.0Us: seasoned. S20t0s23 5 1000. floIr-narrs
timber. s2@.S5 ? 1000. Fiour-barrel poies, u
logshead-hoops. zoe. . bundle.
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RAILROAD Pittsburgh, Pa,
between midnight Saturday and daylight
Sunday morning large force OF workmen
laid connection between the Pittsburgh,
Cincinnati and St. Louis railroad tracks
and the Baltimore and Ohio road. at the
Second-Street crossing at the former line.
the city commissioner attempted to stop
the work, but on the city attorney advising
that the track be allowed to remain. be Of
fered no opposition. AS the. Pittsburgh,
Cincinnati and st. Louis road is leased
line OF the Pennsylvania raiIroad, and the
connection is but half mile from the
Uuion depot, it is an arrangement between
the Pennsylvania railroad and the Balti-
more and Ohio, but for what purpose is not
yet explained. 1t was rumoied that it was
done for the purpose OF fighting the new
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie, the Pittsburgh
outlet to the Great Western road.
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TELEGRAPHIC VIEWS
FROM ALI. rAR1rs,I OF TIE = WORLD.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BURNED NEAR CHEsTER-TKE YELLOW
EyER AT MEMPHIS; SIX NEW CASES RE-
PORTED YESTERDAY AND SIX DEATHS:
DEATH FROM THE FEyER IN BROOKLYN
ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SIOUX NEAR
THE MOUTH OF BEAVER ';CREEK-FA.
tai ARRAY AT OPELIKA, GEORGIA
4 SARATOGA RAcEs-PERsoNAL- SUICIDE
OF TWO MAIDEN SISTERS NEAR CHICAGO
5LUTHERAN, SYNOD AT COLUMBUS, OHIO
4 SECRETARY SHERMAN ENTERTAINED
DROUGHT AT READING, :PA.--FATAL Elk.
PLOsIoN OF a. BLAST AT HUNTINGTON
I PA DUEL WITH SWORDS BETWEEN
I EDITons-THE BoNAPARTIsTs' CAUCUS
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ny Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YoRK July 22.oCotton steady; sales. ;2s3
S4aes o5 bsh i1 n
Southern unchasged. Wheat Irregular and nnsct-
sf s" s';a n red s5d ~
red; sI IS@ Corn . shade stronger; nm
sooa demand and nschansed Hops Very na asra:
a r% 4 s a SR TO- good
osd que, and ossss as u
nominal Rice IL In fir request and hrm; Caro-
3'Sasn At '+i re t5 sAS dun
and weak: Turpsn',ns quiet It 27@27ss ror
g $685. s"s ano L Spees
sd Closed W yns d prime
BALTIMORE.
Change Southern wheat active and higher; western
s.,f soG a sssy tsa
11 rs tsasr sS S SInss red igs
4se vs. OATS steady and nnchansed: Hay iower:
@S15. Provisions unchanged Butter steady ana
unchanged. Eggs duh at 9@lOc. Coffee firm,
teaSy s1a Ss %hssy
tive; "A" soft, ss@stc.
.'.. " CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI. July 22.-FUnr 6rmer; fInly
$4.65 (@s5.75. Wheat active, 1rmcr. ana higher
changed. Lard qnfet and in Improved Icinsnd-
r@sr fear Fs sd s Ss rS s.
sioes. &C.: WhI-key steadv and In fur demand at
$i.n5. Butter quiet and unchanged. Susar seady
ss So Hsss s$so@ss7o; Ssesinr.' ss5:33sa
$500: b.tchers' s3.7o@ss.so; receipts, 97s
head; shipments, 126 head.
LOUISVILLE.
| ,LouI.vILLE. July 22.-Flour quiet and uu-
change d. Wheat steady ann lrmer; red and aun-
Der. 9589sc. Corn steady: white. 45c.: nj xed,
4lc gas a and 81 cd rrc sys .s
sn ss snofs Is S s7 Ss1 s 5 stg5 a
dr.. a SIX clear saS RIB Ell. 81 80 IS cIe s,
$3.50. Sugar. cured hams, I0Gllc. Whekes GrH
at f105.
81 LOFTS July 22-Flour quiet and nsl.1nged
ea@s9c JeIy S9.s $685.; clos S, at oa,s%9ISe:
No, 3 red fail. o3H@oic. cash. Corn du: ;sIe-
cash, asHc lid Ja1 s$s august S5''s Ssn'e T';
July. 29c. August, 24Ac. bid September. Whiskey
owcraI i.05. Pork lower ut 80. Bas. meas uis
and nominal. Bacon quiet and unchanged. Lard
'''''0 80. CHICAGO.
| CHICAGO. July 22.-Flnur in good demand At fun
81 O1t cash, 81. OIL Auyu,t: No. 2 Chicago srrIsEr
954M95Ec. h, 95zsI9Gc: August, 97H@ 97hc.
August. 94ag98hc. September; No. 8 Chicago
sprns' s5c retec,ed, edc, Corn easier: 36ci r,tsh.
Ga steady and III fair denund: ENC cash, 2Gc AT
gust. 25hc. September. Pork hgcTuGl: opsnse
strong and higher; closed z, ,n-idc prices; *SIS
In good demand; opened strung anu higher: clop:d
at inside prices: &S67ta cash and August, IS. TIN
bid september. Bulk meats / =" good demand and .
shade higher: shoulders 1885: clear rIu,. Si.25
clear sides, ~ 55. Whiskey steady and unchansrA
l. 1t Close-Whca: stroue ana higher: 06Sd9Hhc-
August, 95c September. Corn easier: 36Hlf 36SG-
| August. Oats flrmer but nor quotabIy higher Pro-
| visions easier but not quotabfV lover.
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The FRACTIONAL CURRENCY AND THE
special to the Baltimore Ameri-5
can. - Washington, July 2i.-The Trea-
surs Department has rescinded the order
under which subsidiary coin has here
tofore been sent out in sums OF $1,000
to bankers and others In exchange for
like amounts In United States notes, and
hereafter parties applying Tor fractional sill.
Yer will have to pay the expense OF trans
portatlon. Tue net passed at the last SEES.
sion Of Congress providing for the inter-
change OF fractional silver and lawful money
when presented In sums OF $50 and multi.
Piles thereof has made this new regulation
necessary for The reason that under that
act the Government depositors have re-
ceiyed large sums of factiona cur
rency, and bankers, instead of going to
these depositors for supplies Of fractional
coin, have been ordering it through the
Treasury Department under the old reruia-
ton requiring the Government to ray the
transportation. The difference between the
old regulation and the new is that under the
former the Government paid transportation
upon subsidiary silver coin, and under the
latter this expense will have to be borne by
The parties ordering spch CON-.
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Distressing Suicide.

TWO SISTERS BANG THEMSELVES AND THIRD
FOUND BORDERING ON INSANITY.
CHICAGO, July 22.-Two maiden sisters,
aged forty-three and forty, living In Hyde
Park, southern suburb of this city, COM
mitted suicide together last night by bang
ing themselves in the parlor OF their house,
after carefully mailing up all the doors. The
cause is supposed to be the action OF their
father in getting away from them property
bequeathed them by their mother, and leav-
ing them in pennlless condition. A young
er sister was found in an upper chamber in
a state bordering on insanity. All three sis
tiers bore the reputation OF being very &C.
centric.
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Mr.. TILDEN's STEPS TOWARDS HIS NoMI-
NAT1oN.-A staff correspondent of the 1rt-
bune writes from Harrisburg that the inter-
ests OF Mr.. Tilden were we'll protected at
the recent Democratic convention, and that
the party leaders admit that he hasa twist
on the party which makes bis nomination
,unav oidable." It has been ascertained that
an interview took place in this city on Wed.
nesday night between General Ewing, of
Ohio, and Senator Barnum, OF Connecticut,
the latter OF whom has been, the faithful
agent Of Mr.. Tilden. The purpose OF the
Interview is supposed to have beer an alb
ance In the interest OF Mr., Tilden. -Near
York Iribunes
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DISTRESSING SYMPTOMS IN THE

stomach and bowels may announce the exist
ence either of dyspepsia in the first or an osstruc-
tion in the second. or the approach Of some choi-
eraic complaint, or simple diarrhea. Cole, bitter
or sour quotations pressing down Of the bowels,
feeling Of oppression or uterlng q; the pit OF te
stomach, are among these unpleasant symptoms.
They and their speedily rent died bS Hos
letters Stomach Bilers, single winegassful often
causing an Immediate cessation Of pain. When the
difficulty continues. 1t is only necessary to pursue
the use OF this standard carlninative and anti
peutic medicine to obtain entire aud permanent re-
l,ef Nothing in the composition or flavor Of the
Bitters is in the slightest degree Objectionable.
Medicsf men pronounce 1t eminently pure.
.70'0......a y23-Wfwl.F&M
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IL ne attempts TO 10 go. Inc ArpariraD
tribe are threatening the ZuIus. and the
Kings prospects are gloomy. We have in
camp / 200 scouts who have surrendered.
The power OF the Zulus appears to be
cfumbiing. admissions are made hourly.
Foreign Notes.
BERLIN. July 22.-It Is announced that
DR.. Conrad Martin, the ,exiled Bishop Of
Paderborn, recently died abroad.
LONDON, July PIN the prize shooting
at Wimbledon, Frank Hyde. the American,
and four others shot of ties In the competi-
ton for the ArmouEsr's prize Wednesday.
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The Indians.
DISTRESSING CONDITION OF SOME OF THE RE
MEN IN THE NORTHWEST.

DISTRESSING CONDITION OF SOME OF THE RED
MEN IN THE NORTHWEST.
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, July GA re-
port from Fort Ellice says there are four
hundred Indians there starving, and the
number daily increasing. Three hundred
are reported within few days. march Of
the fort, unable to proceed further on ac-
count OF weakness.
ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN UNITED STATES
TROOPS AND HOSTILE SIOUX.
DEADwooD, D. T., July PA Fort
Keogh special says an engagement took
place near the mouth OF Beaver creek on
the 18th instant between two companies OF
troops and Lieutenant CIark's Indian scouts
of hiiles's command and 800 hostile Sioux.
The troops lost four Indian scouts killed
and two soldiers wounded. When Miles's
main column, which was twelve miles be-
hind, came up, the Indians were pursued
fifteen miles, but they made their escape to
Sitting BULBS camp. It Is very probable
that another fight has occurred before this.
Bear Wolrs band OF Crows. who are at
Ferry landing, report 800 lodges OF Sioux
on this side OF the Missouri on their way to
Fort Keogh to make friends with the whites.
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MARINE INTELLlGENCk.

sur ',.s........... I'll MornIng.......... 7.sx
Moos t........-.. 9:4O E:r.a,nR...... 72t9
PORT OF RICHMOND. JULY ~. 1879.
ARRIVED.
Brig Mecden. Mentzcs (Dulchl, New York, light
to load nJur for Brazil, Ha1a.Crcnshaw Com
pany
Schooner car Hammond. Boston, nicr :handise,
to master.
schooner Harry shepherd, Clayton. Philadelphia,
coai, - Mcdonald.
SAILED.
Steamer Richmond. Kelly, New York merchan-
disc AMI pa sengers. G. ". Allen Co.
Steamer Norfolk, TunDfI PhilHdcIplia, ulcrcLarf~
disc and passengers. j. w. HcCarricI agent.
Steamer ARIEL, Clifford, Norfolk, Un,Ied States
mail. merchandise, aud passengers, l.. Is. Taian,
agent. . c.,,u ,.,,,
| Schooner Casper Heft, Phillips, James river. -
load lumber, Curtis & Parker.
| Schooner Brigadier, Norton, Portland coal, Cur
Brig Drowning Louise. Bonda tR,uishl
Santos, Brazil, -four, HaxuIl' Crenshaw Company
MEMORANDA
Schooner II. II. Hckmsu, Decd. hence, ut SeW
York Oh Saturday.
Schooner Eurotas Gale, hence, at New i'rk On
Saturday. n ,... -
New York gu Sunday.
Is rk Lima, AIbrechtsen. hence, ut khlnore q
| July g. h, and proceefedt 10 Slctt'n.
| by Telegraph.
| FORT MONROE, July 90 Passed out from Eicn
mond: Brig Maria Louisa. for Hamburg. ,.,,.,,s.
NEW YORK. July 22:-ArrtTrd: rr,s''; n nan LIE.
h bor,oS OUT cFeSSs1s cry
bound: ZuleiDa, Mobile; j. l.. rehuerfas''
/ mingCOD.
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SARATOGA, N. Y, July 22.-The attend
ance at the races to-day was good, weather
fine, and track in good condition.
The first race-Alabama stakes for three
year-old FLIES, one and one-eighth miles
was won by Ferida; Clarissima second,
Scotilla third.
The second race-Flash stakes for two
year-olds, half mle-was won by Sensa-
ton; Grenada second, Rosalie third. Time,
493 seconds.
The third race-one and one-quarter
miles handicap--was won by Checkmate !;
Monitor second, Jennie b. third. Time,
2:093.
The fourth race-free handicap steeple-
chase for purse OF 5000, diyided-Was
won by Trouble. -
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Fatal ARRAY Mt opeltr.a. Ga.

ATLANTA, July 22.-Samuel Grasty, a rail-
road aud commercial traveller, of this city,
last night shot man named Read and his
son, Sam. Read, at Opelika. The Reads at
tackled Grasty in his hotel-room for alleged
improper intimacy with Miss Read. Grasty
was badly cut in the head and hands,. He
shot the elder Read in the eye and abdo-
men, and the younger one under the right
jaw. The elder Read Will die. Grasty is
1,pdor orrosf
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Lutheran synodicaa Con-
ference.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, July 22.-The Evangel-
ical Lutheran Synod Conference Of America
closed its session to-day. The next meeting
will be held in Chicago on the first Monday
in October, 1881. Among the results OF the
meeting was the adoption of paper pro-
vidng for various changes and advances in
the rules of the Church. The Conference
adopted plan to form State Synods and es-
tablish general theological seminary near
Chicago or Milwaukee, with three distinct
faculties-viz., German, English, and Nor
weglan. Every State Synod, however, is TO
have its own college.
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Commercial Matters.

Boston, July PIN compliance with a
circular letter from the New York CONNER
cial Exchange, the Boston Commercial En-
change day agreed to adopt the GENITAL as
the legal unit OF weight in the sale OF grain
and other produce after the first Of next
October, and to petition the Legislature to
make the necessary changes In the laws.
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Aecldent 10 a CoastlnS steamer.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Tbe signal corps
station at Smithviile, N. c., reports that the
steamer Regulator, from New York for
Wilmington, went ashore there to-day on
the main bar. She was pulled off by the
United States dredge-boat, leaking badly,
and with her rudder.post damaged, and
will be towed to Wilmington tomorrow.
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THE SOUTHERN CITIES TO THE FRONT
TIb dlanapolis Ne,os. AT Atlanta. Ca, a
new cotton-mill was started the other day,
which in full operation Will give employ
ment to 1000 persons, and will work up
Il, 900 bales OF cotton per annum. Tue Au-
gusta, Ga, cotton-factory. on June 14th,
paid it's stockholders dividend OF eight
per cent. for the year, besides reducing. Its
bonded debt $4,000. During the year II
consumed II ,94s bales OF cotton, produced
II, 76s,7s2 yards OF goods, ana e M s9s'1
92O for the year. Such things as this marx
change coming oyer the southern people
ass sure MS the sun and the tides. The old
agricultural plantation dominion is giving
way slowly but surely 10 the domination OF
cities. They are becoming manufacturing
centres, and with their increase they VIII
grow in influence. E.g,s
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Political.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, July 22.-The Repub-
lican State Convention meets at Madison to-
morrow. The friends OF Governor Smith
claim 1877 out of 266 delegates, and the
friends OF Ex-Governor Ludington claim
115. II Smith is not nominated on the first
ballot he will probably be defeated.
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GOLD PENS.
TOHN HOL LANDS PATENT RECORD
81 GOLD PEN,
.r,.rso October q, 1872,


.5..5 PArENrLp October Q, 1872,
Isthe highest acbievem ent IN the nsnuiscIure u
Gold PENS, ana ,hs result. OF experiments for more
than twenty years. The RECORD" Pen n pro.
ducea by skiful combinatiols OF the two pleclou'
and non. corrosiye metals-le Srat GOLD and fLA-
r1auE-while the ordinary so.c pen contains ,' az
alloy Of copper, reducing It's anen, vs. mnou.
ing that elasticity, density, and Of eemke ngpe'
which the Costly platinum supplies. lug ia
ORD GOLD PEA.POINfs are Of th 9 oss. . ls.u'
iu (dismonds). inaestructible with fair
and polished 10 slsss.ke sinoolhness.
Htee-pen writer's have nov every objection 70 sou
fAiriy overcome, and every requirement. sln p11
which viii endure and not oxtdise, squarely maj.
the aRECORD" GOLD PEN IS guaranteed 70
possess durability. permsnencys fsspsfng and pen
fpctiop otpoint. Priec. % 3d. Sold ~ g! jewellers
end s,siaoters I'm the United 6tAes DOL iosno or
der direct AoB0 \. 3sSss2 81
JOHN H0LIlA Manufacturer,
s. 81 ig west Foarti street. cincinnati.
p Fstssssy NJ nm RInpOLpH . KNGLIsH End W0OD.
HOUSE PIRNAN, Richmond, Va. mn ~. "
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-23
Naval Affairs.

WASHINGTON, July assstant-snr-
geon A. T. Percy and Captain A. W.
Weaver have been ordered to the Norfolk
navy-yard, the latter to assume charge OF
the equipment department. Captain I. IL:
Baker, now on duty at that yard, ls relieved
and placed on waiting orders.