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MINOR KILOGRAMS.

The quarterly report of the Western Union
Telegraph Company shows that the profits OF
the last quarter are $1,475,841. A dividend
the quarter was declared of II per cent, and an
extra dividend of per cent from the surplus.
Joshua Bennett mail agent at Greenland,
N. H., was run into Tuesday night and fatally
injured.
A toll-gate house near the city of Rochester,
N. Y, was burned yesterday. The gate
keeper and child Of two years were burned
to crisp.
An Ottawa dispatch says that boy of II,
deserted by his family at Hull ate his flesh
from his arm and died of starvation. He had
the smallpox.
The Governor of New York has granted a
reprieve to Greenfield Thomas, who was to be
hanged at Syracuse tomorrow until January
20, 1880.
An inquest was held at Philadelphia yester-
day in the case of Bernard Riley, killed during
political row in the fifth ward Dec. I'd. The
jury found that the deceased came to his
death at the hands of John McManus and that
Thomas Ryan was accessory before the fact
The Virginia Readiusters elected three more
state officers yesterday. The remaining three
will be elected to-day, and the Readjuste-s
will then control the State government.
The jury in the case of Hart More of New
Brunswick ex-county collector, charged with
embeZzlement of $4,000 of county funds, rem
dered a verdict OF guilty with recommended
ton for mercy.
The striking weavers at the mills of Mexican
& Raphael at Easton, Pa, returned to work
Yesterday, the proprietors having agreed to
give them an advance of 10 per cent. for the
present and a further advance of 10 per cent.
the first Of April if business warrants.
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xLVIth CONGRESSES Session
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
The Senate took up the resolution calling
upon the Secretary OF the Treasury for a state
ment of private claims growing out of the late
war since 1864
Mr. Davis accepted the amendment by Mr..
Edmunds changing the date to 1861 and the
resolution as amended was adopted
The Senate then went into executive seS-
sion.
The House adopted the concurrent resolu-
ton to adjourn from December 18th to January
g..
Mr. Barrows introduced a joint resolution
prohibiting polygamy Referred.
A bill prohibiting political contributions
from federal officers or government contractors
was taken up. Consideration of the bill was
postponed until January Z. Committee re-
ports were then received.
The House went into committee of the whole
en- the bill relating to the publication of U. s.
Supreme Court reports.
Mr.. Wait Rep.) from the committee on
commerce, reported bill amending the stat
utes so as to allow any vessel not of the United
States to unload at any port OF delivery IN a
custom collection district after due entry OF SAID
vessel and cargo at port OF entry IN the same
district.
Mr.. Conger (Rep.) opposed the bill as tend
ing to throw into the hands of foreign ship
owners the carrying trade of our people.
Pending action the morning hour expired
and the House went into committee of the
whole on the bill relative to the publication of
Supreme Court reports. There was long dis
cussion on the question of the salary of the re-
porter Finally his salary was fixed at $4,000;
without any provision for additional pay based
on additional values. The committee then
rose and reported the bill and amendments to
the House when the amendments were agreed
to and the bill passed.
A communication from the Postmaster Cen
eral asking an appropriation of 100000 for
inland mail transportation was referred.
Permission was granted to print the testi-
mony taken by the labor committee, and at $50
tn House adjourned.
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THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER IL

were clever letters, betraying the keen wit and
ability of the writer Mrs. Greeley was
small woman, whose salow complexion and
attenu ated figure betrayed the delicate heaith
from which she suffered for years. An orlgl-
nal thinker. and one whose mental stores
conld ALWAYS be relied upon to produce some
thing of value whenever she could be prevailed
mon to open to her friends the door guarding
them. To those WHO enjoyed familiar friend
shin with her, or who frequented her Saturday
night receptions, nothing need be said to prove
the large mental capacity with which she was
endowed. One of her peculiarities was the
penetration of her gaze. This made friend
who knew her well to say, "She just looks at
you and knows all about it. You mignt as
well tell her first as last Tor you can Ch Keep
anything from her." As Miss Mary Cheyne
she was successful teacher, and, perhaps,
while engaged in that vocation her habits OF
close servation may have been contracted IN
the discharge of her duties toward her Juve-
nile charges. Mrs. Raymond, nee Emeline
Weever. resembled Mrs. Greeley in stature.
Small and slight, the first look at her plain
face gave little indication of the force and cul.
ture which were really hers. A woman OF
mind who read extensively, she was an &C &C
complished and charming conversatlonailst
who speedily caused her listener to forget or
never to think at all Of her lack OF beauty OF
feature. In the relations OF wife and mother
she was all that was admirable, and as RE-
uuent contributor to the pages OF the New
York Times the readers of that paper had am
pie opportunity to judge of the mental capacl-
ty which she possessed in no ordinary degree:
Mrs Charles A. Dana, the only survivor OF
those four brilliant women who were the home
inspiration of great American editors. is now
in the prime of life OF medium height, slen-
der and graceful, her face, perfect oval, is
lit by the large, luminous dark eyes peculiar to
the brunette, of which she is a charming type.
Intellectual, graceful and beautiful, she is one
day in any society. The great Talleyrand, It
is said, had frequent cause to feel ashamed OF
his wife's ignorance, although he was proud OF
her beauty Surely the men who may be
called the fathers of journalism in America
were more fortunate in their choice of COM
panions and helpers than was the illustrious
French statesman.
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THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

It is reported that VIM. E. Chandler will re-
sign the craftsmanship of the National Republic
can Committee and Congressman VIM. 2.
Frye may possibly be selected to fill the yacan-
cy.
Gen. B. F. Butler and Mr.. Chittenden have
made arrangements to have the legal tender
test case brought up at once in the U. 5.
Supreme Court.
The dams on nearly all the principal rivers
in Hungary and Pennsylvania are destroyed,
and terrible foundations are causing great
damage and anxiety.
Yesterday hearing was had beford Judge
Virgin at Augusta on the petition for writ
Of mandamus to compel Secretary OF State
Cove to exhibit the Senatorial and Represen-
tative returns. Arguments were delivered by
o. d. Baker, Esq, and N. Webb, Esq, after
which the hearing was adjourned till to-day.
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WASHINGTON.

Ex-senator ,Ramsey's Nomination Con-
firmed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The Senate in exec
utive session, unanimously and without any
reference to the committee, confirmed the NOM
ination of ex-senator Ramsey to be Secretary
Of War.
Pensions and Fortifcations.
The House subcommittee on pensions and
Notifications this morning agreed upon their
reports, which will be submitted to the full
committees tomorrow.
A New Justice Of the U. s. Supreme
Court.
Justice Ward Hunt of the U. S. Supreme
Court, ha wing decided to resign his position on
the bench in consequence of ill health, the
President has rendered the vacancy to Senator
Edmunds of Vermont, and that gentlman has
signifed his acceptance of the place.
Rumored Changes in the National Repub
lican Committee.
VIM. E. Chandler will! resign his position as
member of the National Republican Com
mittee, but it is not unlikely that he will be a
candidate for the craftsmanship. If he is, and
the contest lies between him and Gov. Nc
Cormick, it may be that the committee will
choose Representative Frye of Maine, who
is admirably qualified for the position and who
enjoys the respect of all Republicans.
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vance of &c to 1oc on Balsam Copaiba, &c ON Cream
Tartar, 12c on Opium and drop of to &c ON Chic
rate Potassa and DC Quinine. Fish shows an adj
vance of from 20 to 80 on Cod, Pollock, Haddock
and Hake, and Doe on Shore No Mackerel. Leath-
err shows a decided advance. Lumber shows an ad-
vance of 2 90 to 3 90 ON extra spruce elapboards
Q 90 on No and 90 on clear spruce, also l5c ad-
vance on spruce laths Devoe Brilliant Oil is quoted
1bc higher. Ground butter salt has advanced &C.
Grain is advancing. Pork and Lard are hlgher
Cheese is quoted lc higher and graduated Sugar is
ouoted IO1Ac.
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American Print Works.
NEW YORK.
a New Cattle Distempel

q NOW CHJCI6 DISJeIHPer.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Many farmers of
northern Westminster county are agitated over
the appearance of distemper among their
cattle, which differs widely, they say, from the
pleuro-pneumonia now prevalent among the
cattle Of Putnam county. One farmer has lost
four fine cows. DR.. Hopkins, the state cattle
physician, says the disease is unlike anything
he has ever seen before. He pronounced it
paralysis of the spinal cord, but his preserip-
lions do no good
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
A Dishonest Partner.

A Dishonest Partner.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 10.-The books, papers
and property of the firm of Page & Co., of this
city, have been seized at the suit of L.. Page,
senior parter. Seven years ago Mr.. Page re-
turned to Maine, entrusting his business who'll
ly to George S. Fletcher, formerly of Law
renee, who has, as Page claims, defrauded
him. The large amount of property absorbed
by Fletcher is SO invested that Page will proba-
bly, recover most of it,
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METEOROLOGICAL,

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
December II, A. NJ.
For New England.
Falling barometer, i. creasing southerly winds,
warm rainy weather followed by rapidly rising
barometer, brisk to high northwesterly winds,
and decidedly colder clearing weather.
Cautionary signals continue at Section .,
Eastport, Portland to New Haven.
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MEMORANDA.

Brig Onalaska, Griggs, at Havana from Portland
reports heavy weather and lost part OF deckload.
Sch A DeHart, Pinkham, from Maracaioo Tor
on the railway Nov 80, with cargo in, repairing.
Louisburg, CB, Dec brig MECHANIC, OF Port
land Capt Maloney. from London for Providence,
which recently pnt in here in distress, repaired and
started for destination Nov 26, but while beating
out she struck on a reef inside of Nags Head and
remained The cargo was landed and board OF
survey condemned the vessel. The wreck was ad-
yertised to be sold Dec 9TH.
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LONDON, Dec. 1O-123 80 P. M.-Consols at 81 g.
16 for money and account.
LONDON, Dec. 1O-12.30 P. M.-American secu-
rities-United States bonds new 5s, 1Oo34 412s at
1O918; As, at 1904 Erie 4415.
LIVERPOOL, Dec 1O-12.30 P. M.-Cotton market
in moderate inquiry Mddling uplands at 71sd; Or
leans 714d; sales 10000 bales for speculation and
expert l 900; receipts 1850, American $780,
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MARINE NEWS.

A Maine Vessel Damaged.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Schoener Cabot, Capt
Bunker, from Rodbeach, Me-, for Baltimore,
while passing through He'll Gate this morning,
ran on Mill Rock, and now lies in a bad posi-
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California Mining stocks.
Chicago Live stock Market.

CHICAGO, Dec. .-Hogs-Receipts $4,000 head;
and 10@15c lower and dragged heavily throughout;
mixed packing at COCA To- light 5oG4 90;good
t. choice heavy at S014 80. Weather cooler, but
full 80 900 unsold 80 900 being left over from last
night.
35OH4 10.
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Ar at Matanzas Sd, brig Alton Perkins Pensacola
Sid I'm Sagua 4th, sch Grace Davis, Davis. Phila-
delpha. - -. 1,.. W.T.,
Inns New York.
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MARINE NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.
WEDNESDAY, Dee. 10.
Arrived.


Ship Kingsport, (Br) Duff. Antwerp Nov 49,, in
ballast, to load grain. To Ryan 81 Kelsey. Spoke,
Sth inst off Halifax. Br barque Chignecto, from
London for New York. with loss of foretopgallant
mast.
Sch May Ellen, OBJ Clark, st andrews, NB-iron
to Rolling Mills.
Sch Temperance Belle, (Br) Hunt st John, NB-
lumber to Mark Emery.
Sch vascello, OBJ Nova Scotia for New York.
Sch Kathaleen, (Br) Mahoney st John, NIB, for
New York.
Br schs Carrie Maud, and Cheftain, from st John
for Boston.
Sch Quoddy, Mahoney st John, NIB for New York
Sch Sarah P Beals. Jonesport-wood for a market
Sch Railroad. Webster. Castine.
Sch Polly & Clarissa Ball, Carver's Harbor.
Sch Neptune, Bunker. Cranberry Isles.
Sch Mary Halves. Haskell, Camden.
Sch Buena VISTA Thurril, misunderstanding to
Phinney Il jackson.
Sch ID b Newcomb, Hickey. PASSPORT for Boston.
Sch David Torrey Soule Bluehil for New York.
Sch W G r. Morey. =, Calais for Providence.
Sch NJ Branscomb Dodge, Calais for Newbury-
port.
Sch Oriental, Wilson, Millbridge for Boston.
Sch Ida l. Howard Pickett. MiliSrdge for Boston,
Sch Sabao. Robinson. Machias for New York.
Sch Viola. Cole Machias for Boston.
Sch La Volta. Whitmore Ellsworth for New York
Sch Bangor Treworgy, Ellsworth for Boston.
Sch A k Wood ward Jordan. Ellsworth for NYork
Sch Chas Cooper, Gray, Bangor for Boston.
Sch Diadem, Sellers, Penobscot for Boston.
Cleared.
Barque Harriet S jackson, Bacon, Cardenas
Phnney jackson. ;,
Sch Maggie Ellen, Littlejohn, New York-Berln
Mills Co.
IN THE ROADS, waiting-Barques Jose Lopez
NJ Haven Earring, and Emma V; brig Rabboni
and So coasting schooners.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Sentenced for Murder.

Sentenced for Murder.
WORCESTER, Dec. 10.-Thos. Callahan, in
dicted for the murder of Luke DAILY, Sept. Sd,
plead guilty of murder today in the second
degree and was sentenced to state prison for
life.
American Print Works.
FALL RIVER, Dec. 10.-The proposition to
capitalize demands against the American
Prints Works on the basis of 100000 is not
likely to prove successful, as some of the cred
itors decline to accede to the arrangement.
Pending new arrangements nearly all the EN-
ployes, Including superintendent, have been
discharged.
Robbery Of an Aged Couple.
NORTH ADAMS, Dec. 10.-An aged ouple
named Kennedy, living at the Dell, were rob-
bed last evening of $50, by gang of thieves
who called at their residence and, while one of
their number engaged the attention of the old
couple two others effected an entrance to their
sleeping apartments and made off with the
savings of months of hard labor.
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FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.

Ar at Angler prev to Sth inst, slip David Brown,
Colcord, New York.
Ar at London 9th, ships Norris, BarStow, Singa-
pore; Golden Rule, New York.
Cid at Liverpool 9th inst, ship st John Smith, for
Bombay.
Cid at Pensacola 9th, brig Carrie E Pickering,
Torrey, Boston.
Ar at Havana Sd, brig onalaska, Griggs, Portland;
Hattie, Dow, Machias.
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Cumberland County Hearing.
TSneciaJ Desnatch to the Press

AUGUSTA, Dec 10.--Tuesday, in accordance
with an appointment previously made with
Messrs. Fl. G. Peabody, S. L. Larrabee and A.
w .Coombs, Republican candidates respectively
for the offices of Judge and Register of Pro-
bate and County Attorney in Cumberland
county, hearing was had before the Govern
or and Council upon the returns from that
county for county officers. 1t is well known
that the returns from Portland, also Scarboro,
had been reported fatally Detective mas
much as the former returns contained the
term scattering" as applied to q number of
ballots thrown; while the returns from the
latter place were signed by the deputy town
clerk.
The gentlemen named above were received
and treated very courteously by the Governor
and Council aud their arguments listened to
with marked attention. Each candidate ar
gued his own case, while the opposition candi-
dates were represented by Hon. IL. W. Swasey
of Canton who argued for all three of them
The hearing occupied the whole day and was
very interesting, each one being thoroughly
enthusiastic in his work. The returns from
the county had all been examined and found
correct except those of Portland and Scarboro.
The former is, however, correct except the
return made of few scattering" votes in
stead of giving the names of candidates they
were thrown for, as has been before stated.
The ScaFboro returns were attested by the
deputy town clerk instead of clerk as required
by the constitution
City Clerk Robinson also was in the city at
the hearing with the original ward returns
He was sworn and gave in his evidence also
left certified records OF the original ward re-
turns.
Seth L. Larrabee, Esq, Register of Probate
elect, opened the hearing in an able effort
He claimed the Governor and Council must
first see that the return is genuine-properly
signed attested and sealed. If this is found
correct, it is before them as legal return and
y. he taken for what it legally exhibited.
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Rumors Of the Cars Abdication.
New YORK, Dec. 10.-A st. Petersburg des-
patch states that rumors are atloat that owing
to severe nervous prostratlon the Gar Is con-
sidering the subject of abdicating.
The Nihilists Of St. Petersburg.
BERLIN, Dec. 10.-Intellgence from ST..
Petersburg saws: Another number of the new
revolutionary journal entitled The Will of the
People, Is distributed in st. Petersburg and
other parts of Russia. This number was print
ed subsequent to the recent court-martlal ana
contains comments on the trial of the Nihilist
Mirsky. The Novue Vremeya of st. Peters
burg states that the government of that city
has ordered every householder to display red
lamp before his door nightly, bearing the num-
Der Of the house.
Important Meeting Of the Imperial Coun-
Gil.
The St. Petersburg correspondent of the
National Zeitung says he thinks the Russian
Imperial Council, which was to be held yester-
day under the presidency of the Emperor was
summoned, not so much to consider the queS-
ton of peace or war as how best to retire from
the present diplomatic attitude OF aggression.
A new war would produce an explosion calcu-
lated to shatter the whole organism OF the
State. The last war proved that foreign en-
terpriseS do not remove the peril involved IN
the passive opposition of society to the present
system of governmental peril greater than
the desperate conspiracies OF the Nlhlllsts.
Germany to Control It's Railroads.
BERLIN, Dec 10.-The Lower House of the
Landtag has adopted by vote Of 226 TO 100
the clauses of the bill empowering the govern
ment to purchase the Berlin & Stettin. Magde-
burg & Halberstadt, Hanover q Altenbecken
and Cologne & Minden Railways. The dis
sentients were the Clericals, Progressionists,
Poles, and some National Liberals. The gov
eminent has promised to introduce at the pres
ent OF next session of the Landtag bills provid-
ing for the guarantees stipulated by the rail-
road committee.
Disastrous Floods in Hungary
LONDON, Dec. 10.-A dispatch from Pesth
SAYS the dams on nearly all the principal rivers
in Hungary and Transy1vania are destroyed,
and the terrible foundations are again filling
the public with anxiety But fr the intense
cold, ranging from 10 to 200 Reaumer, Gross
Warden and several villages around that city
would have shared the fate of Szegedin. So
suddenly came the food that hardly any pre-
ventive measures had been taken and great
damage to property is reported, but no loss OF
life. The continuance of the frost can alone
prevent serious disasters.
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disastrous Floods in Hungary.
FINANCIAL. AND COMMERCIAL

Review of the WhoEesaIe AEsarHet'
FOR THE WEEK ENDING DEC. 10, 1879
We notice the following changes in the wholesale
market the past week; Drugs and Dyes show an adj
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rRoM OUR CORRESPONDENT.

WISCASSET, Dec AR, sch L c Allen, new
Aeady, Bath.
Dec AR, sch Smith futile, McNTahon Boston.
Sid schs Buena Vista, Thurrill Portland; Niger,
Merry, Boston.
Dec Gar schs Franklin, Greeneaf, Portland
Emeline Roberts, do; Maria Louisa, Reed, and Fill
more, Merry, Boston; Fanny Barney, Wallace, from
Rockland.
Dec S-Ar, sch P Hitchcock, (new) Reed, Bath.
Sid, sch G Allen, Meady, Baltimore.
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CARDENAS. Bark II S Jackson-57S3 hhd
shocks, 24S shocks and heads, 6253 prs heading: -
DAB lbs nails. spar.
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por,,,,,,a n.;,v press stock list.
Corrected by WOODBURY. g. MoULToN, Investmen
Bankers, Cor Middle and Exchange Streets.

SHADES ENGLISH MUSTARD and CONGRESS
Yeast Powder received the Award at the Mechan,
les Fair. Both pure and standard articles, ana
sold by most every grocer in Portland. Try them
and you will have no other.
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In this city Dec TO- of scarlet fever, Eddie Smith,
son of Alfred F. and Caroline Clark, aged years
months.
Funeral on Thursday afternoon at o'clock
Service private.]
In Cambridge Dec. 5, Mr.. Horace Fobes, aged 10
years 10 months,-formerly of Portland.
eq@The funeral service of the late Arthur y Way
will take place at his fathers residence 115 Frank
lin street. on Friday forenoon at 101s o'clock.
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ST ANDREWS, NIB. schr Mary Ellen-175 tons
old iron to order.
ST. JOHN, NIB. Schr Temperance Belle-o0,563
# lumber to NJ Emery.
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Sales at Auction.
New Work stock aud Money MARKET.

NEW YoRK. Dec. 1O-Evening. easy at sc
per cent on call, closing 6; prime mercantile pa
per at 5 d61a per cent. Sterling Exchange nomin-
ally unchanged but weak; actual business at - Y
d4S1s4 for long and 4S319 G4S3$4 for short slgnt,
Governments are quiet but firm. state bonds are
dull except La. consols which is shade weake sold
A. Railroad bonds strong and higher.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 2S2, 900 shares.
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,SaIeS OF inc DrOKbT 5 DUdItl, IVO' IVsI
First Call.
10 Boston & Maine Railroad. ............-.1d9
175 Eastern Railroad. -..........-.,.:;:'... ~
so ,,do,..,.............s......b oo.'.. ~
Second Call.
3 Portland, Saco and Portsmouth r. R...'1ol
Sales at Auction.
Pepperen Manufacturing Co... - 9S3a q
$4,000 Bath City IS, 1902 io o0i
$500 30.
$1,000 Portland City 6s. 1888, NJ. L.... lo9Ha
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Dniiy Domestic Receipts.
Reston stock Market.


By water conveyance--1ooo bush cornmeal to G..
W frrua 81 Co