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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

~ WALL srRHeT.
7 New York, November 25.
Money-6@7 y cent.
Quiet, steady.
stocks-Irresular.
new York.
W. New, York, Novsmbsr Is.
WHEAT-Dull, switheot importaat
change. No. 2 red, November, $l.473
tRYE-Steaay. State and Canada GOA
CoRN-59@e0ac.
BARLEY-Unchangsd. ~
OATs-Quiet. Western mixed 1901.
PoRK-Firm, SLIPS.
! LARD-Firmes, .302.
WHlsKEY-$l.15@l.l7. a 7s
~ CHICAGO. go 80
Chicago, November Is. =
WHEAT-Firmer, $l.194 cash, $l.l9i
December, $l.2l3 bid January.
T CoRN-Cash lower options easy, 40Ac
cash 40c November; 39b bid December ;
43tc bid for January:
OArs-Flrm, higher. 33c bid cash, 32lc
bid December; 36sc bid May.
RYE-724c.
BARLEY-81@83c,
PoRK-Firm, higher, $l0.25@105Oc cash
$1,000 December $I1.3O asked January.
LARD-Firmer, $6.75@$6.80 cash $3.50
December, 81: 90 asked January.
WH1sKY-$1.1O.
MILWAUKEE,.
Milwaukee, November 25.
WHEAT-}@4c lower. Hard 81 .21.
No. ], $l204 No. z $l.19} cash 81. .l9a
December $l,2o January. No. 3, $l.0s'
No. A. $1.O3}. ,s4--e
CoRN--403c.
OArs-322c..
RYE-7l3c.
BARLEY-723c.
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den Baden for St. Petersburg via Berlin this
morning. agt ,,s.e..(. -
EDITOR PUNISHED.
London, Nov. 25.-The proprietor of the
London Figaro ha, been sentenced to three
months imprisonment, to pay fine of $50
pounds, and required to find recognizance
for nine months 6 ,od behavior, for publish.
ing series Of articles by Mrs. Weldon on
the lunacy laws, in which che stated that
her husband and 1t. Gen. Sir Henry De
Bathe conspiredto con6ne her from inter.
ested motives. So -f
THE IRISH AGITATION.
Dublin, Nov. 25.-The excitement through
the west Of Ireland shows no sign Of abate-
ment. Large meetings are being held in all
populous places in the counties Mayo and
Sligo. Parnell, in addressing large meet
ing last night in Sligo, asked the people to
perseyere in agitation and remember his ad.
vice 10 keep firm grip on the land.
Great crowds assembled in the streets of
Sligo to-day. The examination Of Davit is
proceeding.
GOING HOME. s
London, Nov. 25.-Count Schouvaloff ia
on the point Of leaving England for St.
Petersburg. Within the last few days he
has been paying farewell visits. He will
present hisletten Of recall as Russian am
fas.adpr at London personallysto tie queen
at the end Of The present week. It il ,umor.
cd in diplomatic circles that there will be
several changes in the personnel of tile Lon.
don embassy and Russian representative a,
various European courts.
m IRISH AFFAIRS. flS.i
Sligo, New. 24-Davi,t, Daily and Kill
len, arres,ed last week and lodged in Jail
here, we're charged before magistrates to
day with sedi,ion. Munroc, the queens
counsel aud crown law adviser; conducted
',he prosecution The Inquiry vii, be vcrJ
protrac,od. Perril anda number OF prics,l
were 10 cour, M demonstration. Th,
pr soners we're brouch. tn cnuti uod.r
heavy rscnr,. There isa great crowd /,
Sligo, and extra tpoiloe have brn drafted
A land meeting vas held 10 day a. Agha
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TELECRAPHIc BREvlTlES.
A FEVER CONFERENCE.

Memphis, Nov. PA conference of the
sanitary commission, national board oi
health, city authorities and committee ap.
pointed by citizens maes meeting, was
held to-day. The city committee assured
the board that the city would adopt sug-
gestions for improving the sanitary condi-
tion of the city.
CAT HOLICIsM AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Boston, Nov. 25.-Announcement il
made Of the policy of the Roman Catholic
church in New England toward the public
schools The arch bishop, following the
advice of the pope to a European bishop,
has directed all priests in the arch diocese
of New England at once to establish
parochial schools and threaten parents who
refuse to patronize them with the terrors of
the church. In localities where the intlu-
ence of public schools is thought to be par
ticularly injurious to the Catholic youth,
the priests are instructed to withdraw
children at once, even if there be no paro-
chial schools in the vicinity.
MATTERS AT LEADvILLE.
Leadville, Nov. 25.-Alatters are quieting
down, but guards patrol the city still, and a
conflict between the vigilants and plug ug.
lies may be resumed on slight provocation.
Twelve masked men last night entered q
ball room, singled out man and examined
mis- face but released. him. saving this is not
our man." None Of the parties warned to
leave have gone.
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a COMPETENT NURSE.

WOULD INFORM the ladies of Yankton
w that she can be found by addressing, box
l2s. Terms favorable ~ the poor.
Mrs. S. e. STONE.
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dourr, Desr CAstlebar, county. Mayo, Ten
thousand reople we're present Munroe 10
opening the case for the prosecution point.
ed out that sedition meant not only open
violence, but any thing calculated TO incits
disatfection or to Get one class against an.
other. Res, solicitor Of Belfast, himself ..
one time o. political prisoner, defended
Killen In court
4 BATTLE.
Paris, Nov, PA telegram here an
nounces that q battle has taken place as
lqaiqus between the allied and Chilian
armies. The former was defeated. The
fsrqvian corvette PilcowsYo has BEEN cap.
CHANGED RELIGION. ,af
Montreal, Nov. 24.-Dr. Usher, of the
Reformed Episcopal church; hast night
mentioned the announcement, in two relia-
bic Eoglish Journals, that princess Of the
blood royal will shortly become peryert Of
the church Of Rome, and that this will
shortly he announced. 5S 80
WOLVES IN FRANCE.
Paris, Nov. 24.-The early snow has
driven wolves from the forests 10 the de.
parlment Of Mare. and peasants are organ
izing midnight hunting parties TO protect
their hOcks, ---,fs-.----.---4 -.
WINTER IN GERMANY.
Berlin, Nov. "a Winter has set in With
severity here, and all over the north part ol
the continent. Snow Is deep in Berlin.
/ e7 BuLLDoZING IN MEXICO. "a al.
City Of Mexico. Nov. le.-The Populsl
Club met in the principal theatre on the 9Th
inst. The meeting was bulldozed by the
vice-president of the senate and house OF
deputies, and large number Of military Of.
dcers who are waiting .ordsIs and working
in the interest of Gen Gonsalos, minister ol
war. The meeting was broken up amidst
exclamations of Live Gonsslos,'' and
Death to Benitz." PRESIDENT Diaz, very
indignant, called on the minister for salts.
factory explanation. G,nsalos failed to ex'
plain and retired from the cabinet. Seyera
prominent politicians have been expelled
from the state of Osxaca bv the state su
thorities on suspicion of treason. Gov. Pa
checs has been sppointed secretary Of war
Teagle has resigned as minister of justic'
and public adventive. The designations o
Gonsalos and Tesgle is said to be forced
through intrigue of Benitz Minister Eos
ter is expected to conclude in Mexico q
Matamoras between the 5th and 10th of De
cember. The Mexican government or
dered vessel to carry him to Vera Cruz.
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SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at my
~ ofiice up to the time Of the meeting OF the
board Of county commissioners on the first Mon
day In January next, for renewing the chords
and braces in the bridge across the James river,
near Henry Arend's. The work to be done IS
soon as practicable after the awarding OF the
contract. rhe commissioners reserve the right to
reject any and ali bids. = -
BY order of board OF commissioners.
f. MINER, County Clerk
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GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

Norwich, Conn, Nov. 25,-Mrs. Samuel
r. Tickner burned to death in her house.
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Fresh smoked bacon at
J. E. BRUCE & Cos.
Milwaukee lager beer and lunch at Frank
Cochrane's.
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IMPROVED HOWE SEWING MACHINE.
REST MACHINE in the world attachments Of
- all kinds for sale.
WILL A. TURNER.
General Agent.
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EVENING SCHOOL.

pY LUMAN N, JUDD and at school rooms
~ on Broadway between 3rd and 4th streets
Commencing Monday evening Nov. gath. r. NJ.
Penmanship, Arithmetic, english Grammar,
Phonetics SC. taught. Tuition three dollars
per term OF twelve lessons.
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SILVER GOODS.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT, just received at
"A the New Jewelly Store Of
VAN COTT, CLARK g. Co.
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Special gottfts.
TO r ENT.
G,RL WANTED.

A GOOD Girl, competent to do general
"A hOasewOrk. Apply to
Mrs. JNO. O. BATES,
Cedar street, between 4th and 9TH.
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FOR SALE.

nNE FIRST CLASS LETTER PRESS, with
~ book, new {; size lOxl4k. Apply at the Press
and Dakotai an office.
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FOREIGN.
HE LEFT.

HE LEFT.
London, Nov. 25.-Gortschakof left Ba.
den Baden for St. Petersburg via Berlin this
morning. ,.s5sFe ..s.s..l. .--~
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Paris, Nov, PA telegram here an
nounces that q battle has taken place at
Iquiqus between the allied and Chilian
armies. The former was defeated. The
Perlvian corvstte Pilcowsyo has been cap.
tured BY Chilians. ~
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FOR REPAIRING BRIDGE.

Sauer Kraut at o. P. Haee'e.
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DR. REssMAKING AND STAMPING.

Mrs. B. +. ROBERTS, dressmaker, respect
W fully solicts the patronage of the ladies OF
tiOn. Patterns cut to order and stamping neat
ly done. Rooms on Cedar street, over Whites
gun store.
, 1879-03-13

tho swung him of hid feet, whtrl-
lug him through tho air, hut each
time Mcsial,on turned with Lightning rapit'sy
and fell faco t!ounwnfls. Neither could tnovo
tho other With a grapevine lock, except once,
when Mclaughlin won the first falt, which was
In ono hour and fivo minutes after they ilrst
appeared upon tho stage. Mchtahon won the
second full IN fifty-nvo minutes hs crohs.toe
catch, throwing Mclaughlin tquars upon his
back, 10 quickly TINT tho audience could
hardly sec how II was dune. McMahon
tried once OF twice to gct Mclaughlin across his
tip, but could nut draw him far enough To rase
hin. Roth men were extremely cautious, anil
showed mors science in av0tdlng falls than ia
obtaining them. TlIc n1ntch vas for e25Q d Side,
the winner to uet TIRES ft1s ont nf five.
10 the irfttsHn As.aeidttd f'Ffsi. ....-
DosToy, Mass, March 12-So 1cfs than 3,000
persona assembled ut the Hoston Theatre this
afternoon to sitncsa the colar.ainl-clbow wrcst-
ling mitch for 500 and tho championship OF
the wurlt, hest three In five In harness and
Jacket. alternately, between Col. j. II. SIC.
l.aug!lltn mt, john MeAinhun.
Mclaughlin gained the first fall by a rrApc.
vino 1oek, attcE une hour Antl fire tn!nntes of
splendid scontiAc work by bott ,ue1 Mcmahon
won tils second toss by hlt,.lock In fifty.iy
minutes. Tile referee decided tllc Third bout In
favor Of Mclaughlin, bl1t suo,t after reversed
bis dceiston. md declared the ,nnteh tIraw, III
the tncn would not have tfme tn tnsll, It FIeing
then neariY ti1uo for tic regular theatrical per
lurtnapcE.
, 1879-03-13
The CattlS-Dr1vo for 1879.

San dnfonio {Tex.} Eeortss March Z.
Several prominent st0ck-ralser8 and dfoY6ta
have bcen In tho city tho pnst week or ten days,
AMI they almost unanimously unto on nn estl-
mate IT 115u00 tn 200 100 head as tic number OF
this year'a cattle drive from Texas. The first
number Is considered low, and the last tho
Ereatest TINT can bo e1pcCtcd. The greater
proportion of the driva will be ycnrlIngs
aud two-ycBr-olls- Prices are considered
high, but holders are firm. Tie demand for
cattle Ia very great, hut The transactions have
been rather light of late, tnauy who carno hero
To buy pFeferrfng to wnlt for better rates, or
failing iu ilat. to tako their chances after tho
cattle rcactl tile North. The margin In tho cat
tto-drivinE business Ia now considered 50 closo
that buyers hcsttate before they close contract.
Profts are estimated by centa, almost, to where
the were formerly calculated By dollars.
Cattle iu Western Texas nre scnrce, and, with
the 1ttfo profit now made, there are many advo-
cates Of stopping the drive entirely Tor fcW
years, In order to restock the country and there
by reduce the supply, md consequently Increase
the demand III the North. This ptan would no
doubt be the moner-nakiNE ono Ii our stock
ratsers could afford to wait; but the eager
ness to drive every hoot that can ind market
will keep The supply in Kansas 80 grent
TINT the prices necessary 10 make tho business
here self.sustatpnE will rc1naiu too high, to
make 1t aafc for Spectators to drive. Let he
Northwest become drained Of fta cattle, and the
old priccs for Tcxas cattle would rrylye, ind
tAcn cur stock could readily bo sold at rates fnr
in advance Of what " now considered a. onsfro-
lY too high. This, 1t Is believed, could be nc
complEshed BY stopping tile driyo for year Or
fHn.
, 1879-03-13
CASUALTIES.


LouK HAVEN, Pa, March 12.-Au icc.goreo
has formed at Farrandsvilio, extending dis
tauco Of three miles, plllng the Ice up thirty
feet high. The PhiadeipliIa & Erie Railroad
trnck Ii covered ten feet deep, alid telegraph
poles arc awcpt away.
: LOCK- HAVEN, March 12.-11le Ice gorge folir
miles west Of Lock 1taYcn broke at ~ o'clock
last night, carrying everything hcsore y until II
reached Queen Run rnisr,ad bridge, Which With
stood the shock. The Ice, pnss[1g OF, reached
here at II o'cloclt. The water rose four tert.
md carried the Ice for upntong Tie city front.
No serious damage was done in this city, but
It Is feared thAt the loonl.ptcrs have sustained
much damage. The 1amage At Queen Hun and
FarrAnusFl1Ie Is very hcavy. A l0g house wns
demolished, aud nnothcr house carried some
distunco antl lodged agalnst tho mountain, the
occupants barely ESCAPING.
This morning thc Philadelphia Il Eric Railroad
Company sent Too men to tho sccnc to clear tho
truck. they expect by tomorrow night to get
5 Tans s!Sgn In a Passs aoy 0g o e sn1ers 6sSk
have been washed out.
, 1879-03-13

81. LOUIS, No., March t2.-1nforrnat!ou has
reached here tint y1ulcut Wtnd-storm, amount
Ing almost to d tornado, passed. over The SOUTH
cru part Of Maeouptn County, Illinois, ycstcr-
dag, destroying houses. barns, MID other prop
erty. Edward slcDonald, living near tho south
ern line Of the county, Hnd h!s little grnndehifd
were killed, md several other members ct Ills
family severely sounded. Ono or two other
llrntls are reported, but the facts aro not OBJ
tainabie Tile storm is said to have been about
d quarter OF mila ridc, and camo from tic
.uQrthMc6t,
, 1879-03-13
WRESTLING.
6pfc{gl Hfpo4cA 10 ia Tribune.

BosroN, Mass.. March 12.-Tho collar-and-
elbow wrestling match between Mclaughlin aud
btc3iahou, ut tue Boston Theatre this alternoon,
drew III audience of 8, 800. The conteat lastetl
for four hours, when, each having obtained ono
fall, the match Was declared . draw. Tho ex-
hlbitton was probably ono Of tic best OF the
co!laz~anu.elbow stYle cser given. The two
movements upon which they both relied pEincl-
pelly wcso thu cross.toc catch and tho grape
wire lack. Ten times during tho contest Me-
Laughlla got eEoss-los upon hls opponent,
, 1879-03-13

At regular meeting Of the Southwest Chtca-
70 snarpshooters' Society, letd few days ago,
tic following officers wcro elected for tie ensu-
ing year: President, Dr. F. stercke; Vice
President, Fred Nlou,ctr; Treasurer, Charles
Kotzcnbcrg; Secretary, II. Schumacher; First
screcantat-Arms. John Pfelller; Second. Will
lain Boct,tncr; Trustees, n. Gottfrtcd, Isaac
Acsluler, Charles Kotzenbcrg. August socl.lncE,
Charles Fleck. Fred 1nEgcnhcsgcr, Fred llnrt-
cIcty IL situated ut the corner of Fltty-sccvnd
mud Hustel streets.
, 1879-03-13

6pEcad1 LFIfaLEA 70 3ns 3f463s4H.
BUFFALO, N. Y, March 12-Folloniug are tbs
propellers Of the Union, Anchor, and Western
Transportation Lines that will constitute tho
line Of tho Lake Superior Transit Company this
season: China, Capt. Angus McDougalt; Wins
low, Capt. W. 9. Murca; 1ndla, Capt. Ben VIII
kns; japap, Capt. NJ. Ni1a,ld; Arizona, Capt.
Fred Mooney; Atlantic, Capt. Robert .Rhynas;
Arctic, Capt. John Mcleod; Pacific. Capt. z.
81. Marion; Badger 8tata, Capt A. Stewart.
, 1879-03-13
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS,

Bosros, March D.-Asriyed, steamer IbeEiau,
from Liverpool.
NHw YoRx, March l3-ArslYed, steamship
Wisconsin, from Liverpool.
PHILADELPHIA, MarcA l2.-Arrtgcs1, steamer
Lord Ctlye anu thu Ohio, from Liverpool.
LAakE, Marsl la,-AlriYed, DeTopia, from
Men Xogk,
, 1879-03-13

BFEt1HE UHp91tN 10 7HH 1F9VH"ds
GRAND KAptns, March 10.-A special to tic
GRIND Rapids 1in.k1 from Pctoslcy saya party
Of fifteen mcn urriyed there this morning In
MOS pitiable condition. They Ind been ut work
In lumber camp on the upper poulusula, anl
were cheated out Of their wages. Tllcy started
to snilz to their llorncs In Canada. Conitugg
across the straits they became exhausted, fell
asleep, n,ld nearly I'LL of them froze tleif lower
limbs TO the ktlce. SomG OF them Will have to
suffer RHputattoll, or worBo.
, 1879-03-13

Tic Executive Committee Of the National
Archery Association will meet ut tile Office Ut
the Corresponding Secretary, II. c. Cnrscr, o5
Wabash avenue, this morning at 9 o'clock, tn
complete arrangements for tile July tourna-
mcpt.
, 1879-03-13
FIRES.


IN CHICAGO.
A sttll-alarm to Chemical Engine No. l at 9
o'clock yesterday afternoon WAS caused BY fire
on the roof Of q two-story franc building, No.
Is West Lake street, owned by Hrs. Summers,
und occupied as 4 dwelling by Frank buste.
Damage to building, IS. Cause, detective
chimney.
, 1879-03-13

AT HANNIBAL, n. 7.
OswEdo, March 12-Eseven buildings IN tho
Village Of Hannibal. In this county, wero burned
last night.
, 1879-03-13

x1 3F1LF0 HGI118e M1Nl1A
Epkeaf Dispatch to 1n4 Tribune,
DETRorI, Mich, March LA dre th!s after
noon destroyed John P. Clarkts saw-mttl In
Spring Wells, and damaged tbs upper works Of
the United States steamer Warrington 10 tho
extent OF several hundred dollars. No Insur-
auce. -,
, 1879-03-13
A NeW EuMi1.

A companion has been found for tho gontls
One s1r. Balm, IN South America, found some
fossil-boncs blcachIng beneath The southern
sun, und forthwith forwarded them to tho
British Museum, wteru prof. Oven cxaminrd
them. IA few Water-wurn fragments Of bono
Indicate hugo thertodont reptile new 10
SCIENCE" Wlsertupon new genua Is evolved
from the Professors inner consciousness, aud
blasted with the name OF tttanosaurus fcrO1,--
to Indicate it's Kreat size aud ferueisy,-and it ia
grayely remarked that 1t "poesibiy" fed npun
such creatures liz Lie paricsaurI, The oudeno-
.lonts and the tapInoecphalHns. Some people,
however, arc INCLINED to think from tic sha;,
Of the left u,onr) that tho f3crl Of tile aAifnal
Was tho Yalesncria.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
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, 1879-03-13
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, 1879-03-13
BUSINESS NOTICES.

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, 1879-03-13

Maximum, 5s; mI4iulIn 10.
GKkEAAL 0nsknYATioNp.
EHxdA41. March l3-to:la pm,
Daily Republican., 1879-08-13
Reg alta next Saturday.

On Saturday next the regatta on the
Delaware, under the management Of
Mr.. A. J. Cross, will take place. The
RACES are divided as heretofore: the
first class to be between yachts, the
second between first class skiffs, the
third between second class skiffs limited
to forty yards of canvass and the fourth
for Batteaux. The yachts and skiffs
will sail over the course from the mouth
of the Christiana and round the buoy
at the lower end of Chester Island and
return, course six miles longer than
that over which the preceding race was
sailed. The batteaux will start from
the mouth of the creek and sail round
the first pier at Marcus Hook and re.
turn. The prizes are: First class
Yachts; champion flag and signal
lamps, all go to the winner. Second
class-Skiffs; champion flag and suit
of sails. Third class-Skitfs; two pairs
of oars and an anchor. Fourth class
Batteanx sweepstakes; the winner to
take the entrance money. There are
no second prizes. The regatta will be
an unusually interesting one, as the
of boats include several from
Chester and other places.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-13
The Aims House Contracts.

As considerable inquiry has beer
made to know something about the
awarding of the Aims House contracts
we have ascertained that the following
were the successful contractors. All
other proposals were thrown into the
waste basket, and no record made o.
them:
Bread, James, Murphy, 3 cents pei
pound.
Beef, George Abele, soup meat,
cents per pound ; salt and stewing beef,
5 cents steak and roast, 5 cents.
Mutton and veal, George M. Beeson,
soup meat 5 cents pound, mutton
roast and chops 5 cents, veal, roast and
outlets cents.
Tobacco, Otto & Butz, 35 cents pei
pound.
Ice. Walton & Bro. 25 cents per 10(
pounds.
Coal, James Murphy, "a per ton de-
livered, Lehigh coal.
The plumbing was awarded tc
Speakman Il Bro. hats and caps to G.
E. Dubell ; harness to X. P. Tawressy
stoves and tinware to Robert Morrison
boots and shoes to Adam Grubb drugs
to w. Z. Williams lumber to s. G.
Simmons & Bro. clothing to John H.
Moore liquors to W. Baxter black
smithing to Samuel Monlton salt meat
to J.. Eising, and -four and feed to Jas.
Armstrong.
The above item escaped our notice at
the time thu contracts were given out,
and we are indebted to the "Gazette'
for the information desired.