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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
pYKGEN.E.s LEGESE.4TcrFsE.

10 the Senate yesterday there was Discus
siou upon motion to re;un bill passed by tho
Senate, on Tuesday last, in relation TO school
faods, which Mr.. Patterson con!cnded had
originated with the enemies ct the public
schools, which discussion was only brought to a
close by the announcement that the bill had
passed the House.
Another pIotracted discussion took place
upon motion TO permit protest Of Mr.. Mas
soy. against the passage Of tho debt bill, to be
spread upon the journal, aud the motion finally
prevailed.
At tho eight session . resolution was intro
duccd, but laid over that members Of the Gen.
cral Assembly attending the present session
shall be entitled to salary Of $3.50.
The Senate bill TO amend SO as 10 rcdUc, The
pay OF county superintendent Of schools, came
up % the calendar, and created lively discus.
slon YES tabled.
In the House Of Delegates motion 10 take
the vote upon tho debt bill at O clcck les! night
was lost for Hant OF the requisite two thirds
vote.
y rcplrt Was made from Tho judiciary Ccul-
nittsc and ordered 10 DO printed, TINT whereas
the maximum charge authorized by Law on
frcigh!s On ell railroads chartered under tho
general railroad Law is eight cents per ton per
mile; it is the opinion Of the committee that
some legislation should be had which will pre-
vent injury to the roads and the people Of this
State.
Bills were reported from committees 10 amend
the Code 10 reference to sales under judgments,
warrants or DEGREES Tor dabts contracted prior to
April 10, 1865; to define the forco and effect
Of aDs@ers 10 bills 10 chapcery; and to authorize
the Board of Supervisors of Loudou1 county to
increase the pay Of the county judge Of said
county.
The "School biil'' Was passed-ayea, los;
noes, @.
The bill to repeal the Mofatt law was con-
si2cred but no acli3n taken.
The bill for the assessment OF trx3s on licenses,
&C., for the support the Government and free
schools. and to pay the interests on tho public
debt, was discussed till the arrival of the hour
fer the consideration oftho public debt question
upon which
Mr. Barbour spoke at length in opposition
to the bill as reported and is advocacy of tho
bill! as presented by himself. Mr.. i. predicted
that at tho Eek: election g General Assembly
would be elected that would pass the Barbour
bill! despite tic Governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-01

THE FATHER OF TH1RTY.Two CHILDREN
One of the most remarkable men in Monroe
County. Ky., is Mr.. John Jacob Goodman. Mr..
Goodman YVES born in North Carolina in 1853,
An is now in his ninety. seventh year. In 1904
ne removed to Monroe County, then psrt OF
Barren, and has lived on the same place ever
since, S period of seventy-fve years. For up
wards of forty years he was disiller, and a.
the ago of sixly-fvs he could lif. forty gallon
barrel Of whisky and take his toddy out of the
bunghole He is now living with his second
vile, his first having died many years ago. Fiji.
teen children were the fruit of his first matrimo-
NAL experiment aud seventeen of his last, max.
ing grand total of thirty-:wo. twenty-seven of
whom lived to be married. He has always been
8 moderate dram drinker. for si1ty-swo years q
member oethe Baptist Church and forty-two
years clerl, of that body. Besides this, he is q
lifelong Democrat, and never failed to vote in
election on but ono occasions in his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-01
LaTEST FOREIG.r VIEWS.

LONDON. March 1.-The Daily News cor
respondent at Berlin says: Fifteen feet of SNOW
are reported 10 Sohleswig.
GENEVA, March 1.-The st. Gothard post
sleigh was struck by an avalanche and the
driver was killed. Several persons were drown
ed 10 the lake Of Geneva during the rccen,
storm. Tho damage in the Canton Of Vaud
alone is ten thousand pounds.
LONDON, March 1.-The Times correspond.
ent at CoDstantiuope says: The French and
English ambassadors have informed the Porte
that they could not assure 1t that their respec
tive governments would support the first Turkish
proposal relative to the Greek boundary, az i!
is not based upon the treaty Of Berlin. The
council OF ministers has now elaborated and
dispatched to Moukhtar Pasha, the Turkish
boundary commissioner, prcitc! which it
thinks though rot couceding all the Greeks de.
sire will afford basis OF negotiation.
LONDON. March Ia special dispatch to
the Daily News from Cspo Town says affairs 10
the Transvasl arc cauSing considerable anxiety,
but other advices state that there is 90 reason
able foundation fer these apprebensions.
GLASGOW, March 1.-The Clyde shirWrights
have accepted without resistance the increase
of their working hours from 81 to 81 hours q
week.
Rome. March l.-Cardinal Filippo Guidi is
dead at the age of 81 years.
The Pope yesterday held consstory aud
raised Cardinal Nina's Ponli6cal Secretary of
State to the order of Cardinal Priests, and
nominated Cardinal Edoardo Baromeo as Cam.
sreDgo of the Sacred College in plac, of Car
dioal Fcrrieri whose term has expired. His
Holiness also preoonized thirty four Arch
bishops and Bishops. No Cardinals were Gre.
sted.
LONDON, March 1.-The Daily telegraph 8
correspondent at Paris says: Queen Victoria
will leave London at the end OF March. She
will rest one night in the British Embassy 10
Paris and proceed thence to the Italian lakes,
where she will be met by the Duke and D1ch.
ess of Conuaught, who will then be on their
wedding tour. Thence she goes to Germany.
ST. PETERSBURG, March la dispatch
from Tasbkend printed in the Gazotte says:-
The rebellion against the Chinese govern
ment 10 kasbgar has been completely crushed
and the remnants the defeated forcs are 70.
turning to Russian territory.
New CASTLE On TYNE, March 1.-The
shipbuiIders' strike has been compromised;
mutual coz assons having been made.
LONDON. March 1.-The Pail Mall Gszstte's
Rome correspondent says: The Pope has sentDr.
Newman tie announcement that be will be
created cardinal at the Consistory to DO held
March g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-01

The defeat of the Brazilian subsidy scheme
by tbs House, yesterday. is one Of the few acts
for which that body deserves aud will receive
the appreciation Of all the fair. right thinkiog
men of the country, and Of oil who believe 10
tho principle OF justice to all and favors 10 none,
upon which the government was founded
We are glad to note. too, that q Virginia Con-
gressmaD, MIR. j. r. Tucker, was in no slight
degree Instrumental 10 securing this result, and
that some times,at least Ibis characteristic strict
construction OF the Constitution is no! only ~
pliclblc but. what in this material ago is CT
vastly more Importance, svaiIably effective.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-01
Prince William County ztems.
From the Manassas Gszattc.

IUEUW IHU Elsuaes9S u0"5llc'I
Mr.. VIM. c. Broasugb, an cid resident Of
this county, died OF his residence near Colonel
Berkeley in the upper part of this county or
Wednesday LIST. Up to the commencement o.
the war be had for many years held position
10 the Postof1ics Department. At the time
of bis death be was about IS years of age.
The March term Of tho Prince William
County Court will commerc, on Monday.
There are three criminal cases Oh tho docket
Oae of our citizens who lived near ibis place,
left suddenly few days ago with his family,
for parts u1ka0w0.
A largo numbar Of cur oldest citiz:ps iu
evry part of the county have died within 10 the
last few weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-01

The action of Judge Alexander Rives, OF the
u. s. Court of the western district Of Virginia,
10 causing, at this late day, the indictment Of
several of tho county judges Of his portion Of
the State for not having negroes on the iuries
of their courts. can only be explained upon the
around Ct the loss of at least some of bis men
tai powers, and should render him az object of
solicitation TO bis friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-01
Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. March Loans, increase,
$2.7O9.9 900; specie, decrease, $l,474, 800; legal
tenders. decrease So, 725 200; deposits decrease,
S2,952, 900; circulation decrease. $l03, 500; re-
serve. decrease, s3.46l,775. The banks now
hold $5,750275 in excess of the legal require.
mentS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-01

Weston completed his one thousand hours
walk in England yesterday, having made l,977s
miles. 223 miles behind time. He will walk
out the 1000 miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-01

In spite of al TIM ncG remedies which sic
constantly Introduced to the public, DR.. Bull
Cough Syrup sill takes the lend Tor The cure
of Coughs, Colds, &c. Price 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-01
North Cardinals Debt

RALEIGH, March 1.-The bill 10 settlethep pub
lie debt OF this State passed both houses OF the
Legislature yesterday. It compromises the debt
contracted before 1851 at forty per cent OF The
principal, and the debt contracted between 1860
and 1868, at twenty five per cent ofthe principal.
Bonds issued in 1866 to fund the interest then
due are compromised at fifteen per cent Moth
ing Is allowed for coupons nor are special tax
bonds recognized. The new bonds are to bear
fur per cent interest and lhree-fouths of the
coupons ore 10 be receivable in payment ofta1es.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-01
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, March l, 1879.
SENATE.

SEIa1G
Tie Senate raa5ss bls6 at 10 o'cloek o. N.
Mr.. Window. from the Com ittee ca Ap
propriaicus. reI oricd, with amendments. tie
Legislative, Ju1ic:a! and Executive Apprtp!ia.
tion bill. Placed Cd tho calendar.
The consideration OF the SuDdry Civil Ap.
Precipitation bill vas then resumed.
Tic pending question being on Mr.. Hosr 5
motion 10 lay On the te5lo the amcnG cen. OF
the committee, appropriaing $500, Geo for the
payment OF arrears Of army transportation due
such land grant to railroads as compensation and
withheld from them under the acts OF June lG
and %, 1874 and March 3, 1875, and which have
since been found entitled to compensation by
the judgement Of tho Supreme Court of the
u. s. Rejccted-ycas 20 nays %.
MIR. Edmunds submitted an amendment sc
as to pay su,h roads only as have not ric,i7cd
aid in government bonds. Agreed to.
The amendment Of the committee Was then
agreed to as amended.
The Senate. By vote OF yeas 20. nays 80
refused to agree to the amendment in the Sun
dry Civil bill. appropriatiug $4,000 to luc
chase Mrs. Fossct's picture Of the clectora
commission.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Alter an hours debate upon the sugar bill,
Mr. Robbins, of Ncrth Carolina. Withdrew
the bill, stating that it would not be brought
back this session.
The yeas and nays were being taken Hher
this report closed On q motion made by Mr.
Rice, Of Mass, to take up for consideration arl
amendment the Senate bill to extend tht
time fer tho completion CT the Northern Paci
| &c Railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-01
PERSONAL, Tho many friends of the hon

PERSONAL, many friends of the Hon.
G. ". Lewis. judge of the county courts Of
Wes!morciand and Richmond counties, will re-
greet to learn that be is confined 10 his room by
serious indispositicn aud Ril heartily u1lto 10
wishing him e speedy restoration to health and
to the dulles Of his position. Judge Lewis. IS
advanced 10 yeals, and is COW one of the few
remaioipg links which binds the present to the
past. he is Virginia gentleman of the old
school aud belongs to class Eow rapidly pass
irg away. which VIC fear we will never see again,
at least not 10 our day.-1t Water lnder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-01
First Ciass.

John G. Amber, Fsuquier;
william b. CraighiH, Baltimore. iii
Brioe w. Goidsborough, Maryla0c;
Robert {. Taylor, Baltimore. Md.
LATIN-Fiith Class.
Marion B. MathcTsou, Georgia:
j. Duocan Mckim, New York;
Thomas II. Powell, Alexandria;
Edward Ii. Walton. Philadelphia, r..
Robert T. Wilson, Baltimore, nd;
Fourth Glass.
James g. Calhoun, ST. Louis, No.
Joseph I. Jemisou. Texas;
William s. Srcncer, West Virgins:
Frederick j. Winston, New York
Third Glass.
*WiIliam X. Hyer, IT,, Florida;
Arthur 3. Kinsol7og, Halifax;
Royal }. Miller, GooEcio;
Robert l.. Rsodolph, Baltimore, Ma,
Robert G. Taylor. Baltimore. Nd;
John G. Wheat, Winchester.
Second Class.
William L. CraighiIl, Baltimore. Md;
D. X. Fate Fisher, Baltimore, Nd.
First Class.
John l.. Amber, tsuQuler,
Biico w. Gcidsborougn. Maryland;
Alexander S. LarnGd. Ea!timore. Md
II. Goodwin Rhctt. South Carolina.
GREEK-Fnus;h Glass.
SJohn &. Amber, Fauquiel;
Arthur B. knsolvUs. Halifax:
Luccn l.. Kjrsoviog, Halifax;
j. Dunc4n NlcKim, New York;
ILorI,o - Nin,r,p
Robert I. Wilson, Baltimore. Md;
Frederick j. WinstGn. New York;
TEiri Class.
James e. Calhoun, ST. Louis. No
Johc 7. Hubbard. j., West Virgins,
Theodore Paul., Roanoke;
Sccoad Class
William h. Craighil:. Baltimore, MI.,
Alexander s. Llrncd. Baltimore, Mi
Jonathan =. hle.ali.a, Winchester.
Fi5st Class.
Robert j. Randolph. Baltimore;
Il. GOODWIN khcls, South Carolina.
MATHEMATICS-Flfth CIaas-- Practical Artfr~
mctic
*WiIiam }. IIauilI, B,Ilingr., Md
joseph Z. Lee, Alabama;
Frederick i. Lloyd, Alexandria.
Fourth Glass P5acticlI Arithmetic
7*John Alfred Calhoun, ST. Eonis. Nv
Julius b. Buiori, Badlord
Alfred il. CorDwGiI, tcnosylsania,
John &. Dorsev, Maryland;
John Garnctt, Kiue George;
RawIcigh W. Harding, Northumberland.
NJ. Lamoine innis. Fairfax;
Charles A. Lockwood, 81. h1nis, Nj
). Duccau hctim. New Iork;
Charles l.. Nliror, New York;
Thomas L. Powell, AoxandIi9;
+. Holmes Shearer, West Virg,bis;
r. Seldom Taiialtrr0, t.. Gloucester;
John w. Tcrrctt, Fairfax;
W. Albert Tucker, Baltimore. Md
Edward II. Walton, Philadelphia, IA
}. William Wheat, Alezandria;
Robert 4. wilson, Baltimore, Ma
Third Glass Algebra
Blythe ". B;aach, Richmond;
A. Walton Fleming, Alexandria;
+Percy Gordon, Alabama;
Marion b. MothCwsCn. Georgia;
Robert j. Randolph. Baltimore, Md;
John II. Winder, Njrlh Carolina;
+Fredetick }. Wiostoo, New York.
Second Glass Algebra aGd Plano GEOMETRY /
James Z. CaIhc1n. 1t. LOUIS Mo-;
hepI, Hugcr 1icg"arj, Soutn Car"!:"';
IHlillam IL; LIVER, T., t!orid';
joseph /. Jem'son. Texas
Alexander ;: hlened, Baltimore
TKoyal' ). Muller, Hro!gl1;
William 5; Spcnc;r:. West 'Helnl';
John .. wheat, "lnchtslcr.
Second Ciass-(Aivanced) Ip.aor Tr;goaom
ctry.
Russell s. Hubbard, West Vireini,;
*Robert &. Taylor, Baltimore, Md;
Charles 3. Wiermap, Shenandoah.
First Glass; Analytical Geometry.
*Wil!iam j. CraighiII, Baltimore, MI;
Jonathan G.. Meredith, Winchester;
Ar. Goodwin Rhctt, South Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-01

March came 10 like lamb We hopo it will
not 60 out ike lion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-01

The Educational Journal for March has bacn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-11
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
By Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph CompanJ
Domestic.

New YORK, June TO- 1o:40 a. m.-Coffee quiet
and firm sales 5000. Sugar quiet and steady;
sales TOO hogsheads. Refined sugar moderately
active and prices .nominally unchanged. Mo-
bid June, 81 f1OK bid July, 994 asked August,
aa4 bid September. Corn-35A June, ssh July.
3eS August. s7A September.
No. red 81 ilk june: sales 81 OK now, s. OK
sales ss esse@s1 now now. esR September: 81 tx
cash: No. red OH cash. Corn better, 35A@
ssH June ss%@ss July ssx@sz August yzI@
32@324 August. 33a cash. Whisky steady at
81 o.. Pork firm: $40 10. Gut meats better:
clear ribs 4.10@4.75 clear 1904 80, Bacon quiet;
clear ribs ~: clear 81 Lard better; 10 bid d.
4.75 July. 4.871s August. September. Pork.
50 $4,000 IS July. so 92H09 95 August, $40 OH
September. Lard-e.25m627k July, e.s5 Au-
linton stock Yards.-Estimated receipts Of
hogs to-day 81 300; official yes erday 90 703; do
shipments 4158; light hogs SO s0@3 10, mixed
packers SO 50@3 Co. heavy shipping, 50 6g93 Is.
ITO ,. nc losine.@sho ribs 40 June ! 70
bid July. 4s2h August. Pork-$9 90 June, nom
inal, SO so July, 50 80 August. LARD 221 June.
nominal. Gas July. e.35 asked August. Wheat
Oorn-ssH @sen June. s71 asked July, ssa Au l
gust Oats-a4A June. nominal, So July. 80 Au-
gust.
L1vERpooL, June 10. u m.-Wheat-Weetern
spring rs 6d@8s 4d; Western winter So 9d@ss sd.
Pork-Prime mess Western Ats. Lard-Prime
Western s2s Cd. Bacon-Long clear 26s Sd.
short clear 2es Cd; TallowT7-American sss sd.
Z Lied. Sales 5000 bales. of which 1000 are for
export and speculation.
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at Soc $50 yellow mixed at SIC. 800 yellow at &C.
and 500 white at sec y. bushel.
]. QAIs.stock larger and prices easy at 4o@41c
BkAN-.stock fair and market steady at 77K
IN as i,qsgy sns prices are sfsaay
quote choice ginclnnal at u os@1 1o: faIr to
PoT ~ j Es Supply light and market firm at
oNIIo1NsI7;Light supply and firm at 81 y Dbl.
CABBAaES-Firm at IS rs " box.
APPLES-None here.
BUTTER-The market Is well Supplied with
many ma e & Me asw ear eqn he s
ID; 90 prime prime 1a9@2os; DO good 17@1se dairy
P Prmeb as1 SOC 95d 165a DO s s
CHEESE-Wester factory. prime. 7@711c; do
skins 506c: Inferior 4e; New York cream 1oe.
ae eh asRsa III Sed IL os
$50; ducks s202 so; geese s4@s; turkeys s1o@12
y EGaS EGGS 14@15c; Louisiana 17@1ec p
oI Ksio0E-Firm. Prime INC. good TIC, fair 7c
ordinary 6Ac. common 61ac. and No. 2 4hc v ID.
ia quoted at 50 % bundle-discount according
+ baand dRstHh s Davis as AdsW 81 bandle
the ep s ct een II or each
BAGGING-Domestic jute 10h@1oAc for two
pounds and 11k@11ac for two and quarter
pounds 10 round lots. Baling Irvine Is 1oboinR
~ N NAVAL ssToREs-Turpentine scarce and
firm at 2sc Rosin-D Demand fair and stock good ;
b 3 and 81 %, 6 s 80, 3 q Is. ! g y, <
COTTON SEED OILrRefined 4s@4se: crude
43@45c: country crude so@4oc p gallon.
HIDES-Mr. William Mehle gives the, po-
sition Of the hide market In his weekly circu-
four quotations represent actual sales ct first
hands weighing, bundling. drayage and com
mission have TO be added
Steer Hides, City Slaughter, over 81 10.
q 10. .'...,.- o/as
Steer Hides, City Slaughter. 70 to 81 ID.
Steer Hides. City Slaughter. under 10
Cow i Hides ( L City Slaughter, as they sxo
Kips City Slaughter. 20 to "a ID. H.. C
Hips, City Slaughter. Is to 30 10, v ID. 6he
Calf Skins, each. .bO egIb 9
Country Hides. Flint. 20 to IS ID. y bio OIL G
Country Hides, Flint. damaged. half price,:
Beeswax. prime yellow, v b.......20 OBJ
Tx Horns, each. D y
IaliOW. v ID. " o2ac
The hide market continues active, with prices
unchanged. Wool duh and declining. Tallow
firm and small stock
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FLOTR-Receipts this week 1900 bbls. The
market is dull and prices have declined about
12Hc On rates current last week, but rule steady
bbs at IS u.s. rs at IS 5o so at IS u.s. so at SIS 80;
= and 100 at s. Is e at So s71 a. 50 and IS at
extras $500 as; family S. 9o06; treble ex-
tras s. 4osS ss; double extras 1905 q; single
COMMON comm 81 75@s as bbl. Dealers tg Il IN
their trade obtain an advance Of soc y Dbl on
CORN MEAL The receipts have been liberal.
have declined and the close to-day were easy at
higher prices. Sales25 bbs at So rs; SO at 50 70;
. e 81 ls4 s. e 81 bb
GRITs-EI landing 50 1902 90: jobbing at
PORK. The late receipts from the West APP
pear to have been nearly all taken up. leaving
the supply light. Advancing rates at the West
PRICES rm quote sandard mess SIC IS
@1o s7h; irregular qualities sell at lower. rates.
Dealers In their trade obtain the usual advance
sA FL Il demand ID fair
and prices are steadler: We quote shoulders
In their trade obtaining an advance of 1s@Ac
on these rates. Sales-1 car load loose Shout
ders on private terms: 40 boxes do on p rivate
terms.
BACON We note q irmer feeling in provis-
Ions generally. The demand for bacon Is fair
in the order trade. and Gear sides are scarce
RIB sides 5h@5sSc and clear sides SIC. Dealers
obtain the usual advance on these prices
Sales--10 casks clear sides at Sic 10 boxes clear
rib sides at SIC. casks shoulders on private
terms
HAMs-Are still in active demand. and liberal
sales are regonted; We quote: Choice small Az
large sizes. sA@gAe. Dealers obtain an advance
on these prices Saes-l0 tierces at Toe; is tierces
shipped atf1ac; Is terees at SIC.
-LARD--Is quiet and steady. We quote tierces
szs@7hc for refined, as In brand. and 6a@6Ae
for prime steam. Dealers rates are h@ke
higher. Sales 50 kegs refined at 71zc.
BREAKFAST BACON-BuDplyg good, demand
light and market duh and easy at 81 o7c for
ordinary. and 7kG8c for choice: dealers obtain
the usual advance ON these prices.
selling on orders In the Job trade at IS Is half
6 6a Tor pig pork; 5000 SO for rump pork; g 90
@8 IS for prime pork 50 50 for prime mess;
ss 5o@l0 Tor family mess pigs feet u ZOE Kegs,
81 for firkins and 81 Is for bbls.
GORN-SupplV fair and market steady. Vel,
low sac: white sec . bushef. Sales-boo mixed
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Paris correspondent OF the London
init says that measure Is In prepara-
2kFranee which may have a good effect
Aprice Of silver in Europe. At the solicit
NV French merchants inCochin China,
asarnor Of that colony has obtained
ihhome governm ent authorization to
y tAe Paris mint to coin a trade dollar Tor
ldOn In the far East, to beof the same
tss the United States trade dollar. The
aaseof silver would have to be made 10
kss there Is no market for 1t in Paris,
Qnsteasure could have 40 direct effect In
fRe Bank Of France of Its burden Of
slhat establishment holds no silver
" md would not part with Its coin
y nominal value SO long as 1t remains
United legal tender.
SeV York Public OF last week omitted
~ table OF weekly bank clearings. de-
hs commegts to the showing made for
na Of May. It says the returns for
ss exceed those for May, 1873, BY
per cent, the total clearings In 1879
Nslf 100000 against S2,079j 100000 last
While New York great increase Is at
YEN part to active speculation in COT
h and stocks, the greatest gain at
yes Is where the wholesale trade
se country is mainly con-
Exclusive OF speculation OF all
@ voluale Of legitimate business 10
5ast sense must have been larger by
quite one quarte,. during May, 1879,
slng the corresponding month OF last
~ Increase, too, appears in almost
aps, though varying In degree quite
ihe business greatly exceeds that
nay since the panic Of 1878. Ihe
WY table Is omitted by the Public
4s the following interesting facts
ia; During the first fire months 81
exports Of domestic products at
8 have fallen considerably below the
oang months Of 1878, and some
are declaring that the COM
ne city Is suffering terribly from
q other ports. Official returns DO
these dismal representations. De-
tofts Of foreign commerce Tor four
y the year show a decrease 10 ex-
1 aew York OF SO, sos, 9ls In comparison
eorresponding month of 1878, but
e from all other ports was SILL
"a mat this city retained nearly the
oftlon Of the aggregate export
obtained last year. On the other
wears that New York has monopo-
ny the entire increase In imports,
sS,sls, and at all other ports only
ahe consequence Is that this city
ly gained In the amount Of foreign
81 Wnlle all other ports have lost, and
aas secured a larger proportion OF