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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

England.
PANAMA.CANAL sHAREs-UNEASINEsS IN TIE
MONEY MARKET.
LONDON, August 9.-The Liverpool Cou-
rier says: " Panama Canal shares are quoted
in Paris at five francs below par, and pub
lie buyers scarce"
The Times financial article SAYS "Con-
siderable uneasiness still prevails in some
quarters in the money market"
The Montreal Bank Troubles.
MONTREAL, August 9.-Tbe run on the
City and District Savings Bank ceased to-
day, and a much better feeling prevails.
The officials of the Vile Marie Bank say
they will reopen in a few days, as soon as
they are able 10 realize enough on their Sc
curities TO meet all demands. Business,
which was almost suspended, has been re-
sumed.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH OF KING
ALFONSO.
MADRID, August 9.-Full accounts OF the
accident to King Alfonso while on his way
from the Escuria TO Lagrania, returning
from the funeral OF his sister, Marie Del
Pillar, show that he and the Princess Of AS
turias, who accompanied him, had an eX-
ceedingly narrow escape. The axle OF their
carriage broke while passing pFeciplce.
The postilIion contrived 10 swcrve the We
hcle to the opposite side OF the road, thus
avoiding 4 fall, by which the whole party
must have been killed.
Germany.
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS RESULTING FROM
THE EMPERoR's GOLDEN WEDDING.
LONDON, August "a dispatch to the
Times from Berlin says: ".It has been as
ccrtuined that the charitable contributions
OF the German people on the occasion oi
Emperor Williams golden wedding amouas
to more than 100000 marks"
THE GOVERNMENTS POLICY ON THE SILVER
QUESTION.
LONDON. August ga Berlin dispatch to
the PAIL hall Gazette says: "Noswith.
standing the repeated rumors to the con-
trary, the German Government persists in
denying that it contemplates any change ia
its policy relative to the silver question"
Tho Seraieyo CONFEDERATION.
THE FIRE UNDER C0NTROL-TWENTY THOU
SAND HOMELESS People.
SERAJEvo, TuREEx, August 9.-The fra
which broke out in this city yesterday Was
tremendous exersons by the men Of tn,
garrison. Help is urgently required fol
The houSeless, who it is now estimated Fun
Der twenty thousand persons. Taree sol
diers Of the garrison were killed. Some oil
the newspapers declare the fire was caused
by SIohammedan fanatic.
Aa American War Vessel In the Blaek
Sea.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, August 9.-The frigate
Wyoming, with the American minister tt
Turkey on board, will cruise In the Blach
sea. This is the first time an American
man-of-war has ever entered that sea.
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RICHMOND MARKETS.
SAT'CEDAE, August Q, 1879.
Country f'f8dlCe.

Country fsednrc.
Appfes: Lune, SlGSl.5Q q barrel.
BeesDar: zoe. = u.
Butter: Prime to choice yellow, l4&l6c.; fair
Corn :usat: COO. p bushcl for country; Csc for
city mills,
frlea Fruit: Apples. 1HG2c.; peaches. l.ted,
3G46c.; amp ceIed, 2G4sc.; cherries 9@4 loc e o.;
b,lckeSrrif 5. Sc.
20GSor.
Hay Virginia timothy. 7o@75c.: slower and
1atss'. 60m65c. In demand. New York, Csc.
Pot t@ 'I Ir IyVPVi barrel, $1@$1.so.
lard: Country 6@6Ac.
Bye: 65GG70c. = busliel
saIed S1taao: 4oc O.
wool: Washed. as@soc: unwsshes. 2oae2c.
BURY wool will bring from to sc. = b less tnan
above rates.
Cement. Lime, Plaster. &c.
Cement: Rosesdale, el.50 = barrel.
Lime: Agricultural, s@l0c. p hushel; Roekhnd,
811 0aSSl.25. according TO Quantity; Jointer Tim
ishing), S1.l5; Genn's Falls, 65G90c. 49,.
Plaster: Lump, $3.50; GROUND, So; calcined
Fur: Large size, s3.25@s2.5o.
DrEgs, DYes,rns. Oils, sc.
1ieo h s. $3.50 a gallon.
Concentrated Lye: s275@si o case OF Tour
Copperas: Dc.
COchinedl: 90c. + b.
Ertract hf L0gDnGd: TIC
indigo: $l@S1.10.
Indddfr: l2kc.
a1.2s; whale. 6Oc.: straits. 40G45c.: Labrador
COD OIL 5o@6Gc.; lard 65c. sweet, sS z arzeh:
bet salad $3.50: castor, Sl5O r gallon virginia
Dr. bricatiug 3OG6Oc.: kerosene, l0c., cash, y gall
lon.
Race Gingsr: &c. 49, ORR.
Roots: Ginseng, 90c,; seseca, Withoat top 'o<S
45c. 49,, r,-os,x, o,,, sc
American, skate. -
Spirits Tt:rDsntins: AUG
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

sALEs.-2,000 Virginia l0-40's sSld Mt so.
g GsoTerrn NJ Sscurtttes.-United States A.
stote OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1o-4o's. %. bid. 5pY
asked: Virginia consos. sex ola, ssh asked: Fir.
ainia consos, new: 294 bid. 30k asked; Virginia
deferred, * bid; 81 asked; Virginia Iaxrccs,yabse
coupons 81 btd, slH asked; North Carolssa
per cent. bonds, 63h asked.
gtty Secaritfss.-,Rcbn,ond CITY s's. j. and j.,
III bid; Rlehmond city e., J. and j.. lo5 IN;
Iersbrc city IS: spe cial tax. J: and j. 1OsK bid;
Lynchburg city SIS. and j., 1o1 bid. 1929 asked
chester IS, II. asd n. s5 asked ft NJ iO' ''N "an
Railroad Boads.-Virginia Central Railroad frs,
Hs5,gase S's. ,. and 100 bid; Virginia Central
l02 asked: Virginia Central Railroad fourth mort
guge s.. j. and j., 1Gf bid virginia Central Rail-
side RsiIroaa first MORTGAGE preferred s's, j. and
preferred es, J. and j.: 81 bid: Petersburg Rail:
asked: Aslantic. Mississippi and Ohio certificate.
100 bid; Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
gage rs, j. and j.. 9sa hid Richmond. Fredercks-
burg and Potomac Railroad mortgage sr, ). ard j..
mortgage s's. 81. and ". So bid; Orange. AIrxan-
dria aud Manassas Railrnad frs. mor:gage rs. ).
and j., 60 bid 81 asked Richmond and Dany,Ile.
Railroad consolidated 6's. 81. aud N. 95S hid, &c,
asked; Pietm0t Railroad first mortgage 9's. a..
ana o.. los bid. Richmond TOrk I5ver and Chesa-
peakc Railroad IEst mortsare SIS. ]. and j., 1O9'
ASKED: =. e. ant a. RaIlrOaA second mortgage TX
II bid, IS AL ed. -. : -,
Canal Bonds.--sames Rivef and Kanawha Canal
first mortgage 6's- VI. and NJ. 43 BID. SO asked :;
James River and Kama wha Casa secoad mortgage
6's. NJ. and ", 5 BID.
RGtiroad Stocks.-C Chesapeake and Ohio Railray,
100 par. 6 bid: Richmond, Fredericksburg aud PO-
tomac Railroad coramon, 100 par, 40 bid. At
asked; Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad per cent. guaranteed 100 par, 81 bid:
richmond and DanvtHe Railroad. 100 par. 6 bid,
20 asked: Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad guar
antced. 100 par, 95 bH.
Bunk UNCONSTITUTIONAL Bank ca Virginia, 100
par, 90 a"ked: State Bank or Virginia. 100 par,
s2!s asked: Union Bank OF Richmond. so par. A
bid; Merchants and Plant. rs savings. 25 par. Tx
bid; Citizens Bank, % par, bid. 22,9 asked
Insurance GnMpnn tsS.-VIrginia Fire and Ma
rine. 25 par. 341s bid, 364 asked Virginia State.
20 par, % bid; Merchants and Mechanics. 100 par,
s3 BID, sc asked; Granite. 100 par, 10 bid, TO
asked.
Nsceiinneous.-Old Domiuion from and Nail
Works Company. 90 par, rs hid: Old Dominion
Steamship Company, loGpar. So DID,
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FLOR the Dispatch.1

RICHMOND, August 8, 1879.
Messrs. Editors,-A there will be a meet
ing at Chesterfield courthouse on the 9th
instant, you are respectfully requested to
publish the enclosed letter from the Rev. NJ.
ID. Hoge. You are requested to state that
Mr.. B. A. Hancock and Judge Clopton will
also make addresses on that occasion, and
that the ladies are invited to at
tend. Yours very respectfully,
T. E. CHAABLIsS.
Nr. A. i. Winfree is chairman OF our
county committee of arrangements.
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Crimo In Louisiana:

NEW ORLEANS, August 9.-Thomas Clark,
who shot and killed Mrs. Celestlne Reilly
last night, has been arrested. He says the
shooting was accidental, and that re did it
while be was under the influence OF liquor.
], Anatole Bosque, desperate, shot and
killed Captain Joseph Boyle, of the steamer
Heroine, at Mandeyille, East night: Boyle,
ass Ds Wognas naupa the neck sGsant
dor. Bosque declared yesterday that ne
would Xii Boyle. The latter's BODY mas
beer, Drought here to be embalmed,
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70 I5tSIJs6ENkksJ
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINes, August o.
The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
property, consisting OF a large number OF
cottages. the hotel building, and about
1000 acres of land, was sold at public auc-
ton to-day. 1t was knocked ont to Captain
A. F. Mathews, of Lewisburg, for $500, 900.
The sale is subject to confirmation by the
Court, which will probably be given, as the
commissioners will recommend it.
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NOrfOlk.
SUDDEN DEATH OF COLLECTOR JOHN 8. BRAx-
Especial Telegram TO the Dispatch.

.5-t Especial telegram to the Dtspatch.I
NORFOLK, Va, August 9.-The collector
o; this port, Major John s. Braxtol;, died
suddenly at bis residence, in this city, Just
after O'Clock tonight, OF cholera-morbus
and govt Of the stomach.
He Was native Of King and Queen
county, and formerly liyedin the Northern
Neck OF Virginia, where be practiced law
and farmed. lie was register in bank
ruptcy, and then appointed by President
Hayes collector about two years ago to I'll
the vacancy caused by the death of Luther
Lee. He was fifty-one years OF age. Du-
ring the war he was qusrtermaster in tile
Confederate army, and before and since the
war was member Of the Legislature.
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The VIRGINIA and North Carolina Cot
ton Crop.

NORFOLK, August 0.-From twenty-three
replies from eighteen counties in North
Carolina and Virginia, the following report
is complled The weather up to july Goth
was very hot and dry, but since then nu-
merous showers have occurred. Five re-
plies report the weather the same as last
year. The stands are generally reported
very good, and the plant forming, bloom
ing, and boiling well, but smaller than last
year. The crop in general compares favor
ably with last year, and in many cases is
better. The excessive drought in June and
July caused the plant to be small.
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Collision i'm the Delaware.
A PROPELLER LADEN WITH FRUIT SUNK BY AN
EXCURSION STEAMER.


EXCURSION STEAMER.
CHESTER. Pa, August 9.-The passenger
steamer Mary Morgan, with moonlight
excursion party, numbering several hum
dred, on board, collided last night one mile
above Fort Delaware with the produce
Pierrepoint, sinking her
in fifteen feet Of water. The passengers
and crew OF the Pierrepont, numbering
twenty-five persons, were taken on board
of the Morgan and landed here. The
Pierrepoint was struck amidships and sank
in fifteen minutes. The Morgan had her
bow badly broken, and her forward bulk
heads filled with water, but her iron hull
and water-tight compartments prevented
her sinking with her living freight. The
damage to both vessels Will amount to sew
eral thousand dollars, besides the loss OF the
Pierrepont's freight, which included 5000
baskets OF peaches and large quantity OF
other fruit,
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by Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, August a Tocn.-Stocks weak.
Money, 2@3 per cent. Exchange-i.onp, iSlH:
short, 1884. States dull aad barely steady. Gov
ernmenrs quiet and firm.
Eren ing.-Money easy at 3Gl7 per cent. closing
at 3. Exchange duh and steady At 4sIHGn4s2.
Governments inactive: ~ per cents, log; per
cents, 1OlG. States duh.
NEW YORK EANIl STATEMENT.
NEW YORK, August 9.-TEe weekly statement Of
the associated banks shows shc following changes:
Loans increased s5.655.9uO: specie decreased
$4,000: legal tenders decreased 5000 de-
posts decreased S154O,50o: cirsulnt1nn increased
$4,000: reserve decreased S6.S62,775.
The banks now hold S6,752,050 III excess Of le-
gu requirements.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, August 9.-Firginia 6's. old %
deferred, G4 conSUS. 517a: second series 29I: Rev
1O-40'r. 49&: paSt-'!uc coupons SG1. North Caro-
lima G's, old, 25: new Is. Bid to-day.
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Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, August 9.-The first race
tbrce-uuarter mile-was won by Lady Mid
dleton; Mary Ann second, Jennie 3. third.
Time, l:272.
The grand Union prize-handicap sweep
stakes for all ages, one and three-quarter
nliles-wa won by Danicheff; Franklin
second, Bonnie Wood third. Time. 1907.
The third race-one mile and furlong--
was won by Bramb!e; Gambriel second,
Dan Sparlpg third. Time. 1:5S.
The fourth race--iree handicap hurdle
WINS won by Disturbance; Moonstone Sec
ond, Raven third. Time, 2:254.
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Richmond the. Great Southern Rail
road Centre.
GWashiugtos Post, 9in.1

Washington Post, 9ih.l
The headquarters OF the third division OF
the railway mail service was yesterday re-
moved from here to Richmond, Va. The
Post. Office Department, in view Of the im-
portance and necessity OF establishing a
complete and direct mail inter-communica.
ton on the southern mail lines, has rccog-
nized the advantages TO be derived by sta
tioning Superinte ndent Bailey's division in
Richmond, on account Of its being the great
southern railroad centre.
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,IAR1NE ISTEELHEEGE.

PORT OF RICHMOND. August 8, 1879.
ARRIVED
Steamship Isaac Bell, LawraAce Now York mcr-
elanIse and passengers. Il. n. Allen L Co., agents
steamer Ashland, CoUpcr, philadelphia, nerciin-
disc MI passengers. J. W. MeCarrick, agens
Schooner Anthony Godfrey, Price, New forh'
coal. 49,, yoy.
Schooner William l.. franklin, Todd, New ORR,
merchandise, Thomas Branch co.
SAILED.
Steamship Isaac Bcll, Lawrence Now YORK. her-
chandise and passeugcfs. q. W. Alien 90, aJenLs.
Steamer Ashland, Cooper. Phil.deipnui, me-.
ehaudise and passcnyers. j. W. ncCarrck, ASelh.
Steamer Ariel, Clifford, Norfolk United su.es
mail, merchandise, and passengers, l.. Is. laIuh'
agent.
Schooner Minnie Griffin, Stocking, New Haven
lumber, Curtis & Parker.
MEMORANDA.
NEW YORK. August S.-Arrived: Schooner Leo
Mesa, Hathorn. from Richmond.
PHILADELPHIA. August 7.--Arrivsd: schooner
Agnes Reppl ter. LLOYD, from Richmond.
CLEARED FOR THIS PORT.
From New York August z, schooner Fleetwlng,
Ellis.
BY Telegraph.
NEW YORK., August 9.-Arriyed: James Gray,
Saerno, Regulator. Arrived out: B0thnia, Vale.
Edward johnson, Adriatic. HOmcward: Lori
I.ytton, for Savannah; Wyoming, for New Orleans !;
Emmanuel Swedeaborg, for New Orleans.
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RICHMOND, August 8, 1879.

7. E. Ckam6Ess, Esq.,:
My Dear Sir,-I have received the kind
invitation of the young men of the Chris
tian Association IN Chesterfield inviting me
to make IN address on the 9th instant. Ii
will give me pleasure to do so il | am in
this part Of Virginia at that time. am
going to the mountains in day or Two, but
expect to return before the 9th, and in that
event ! vii! be happy to comply with the
request OF the Association.
Very respectfully yours,
M. D. HOGE. .
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CHAINS AGAINST THE POLICE DE-
" PARTMENT.
NOTICE TO PERSONS HAVING Bill l. 5
AGAINST THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
OF THE CITY. .....#z

I am instructed by the Committee on Police to
give notice that the Committee Will meet OH the
FIRST FRIDAY of each month for The purpose OF
andIipg ali claims against the Police Department.
They are required to be approved by the Chief Of
Police aud left with the City Auditor previous to
The day of the meeting OF the Committee.
By order OF the Committee. ID
~ BENJAMIN r. AUG UsT.
.,1,a a. ~ IA .'Eg m s3t i Secretary,
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Search for d Missing Journalist.

New YORK. August 9.-ActlVe search IS
being made here to-day for Colonel John
f. Mines, journalist, who mysteriously dis.
appeared from the Astor House about three
weeks ago. Ii is feared he has met with an
accident or foul play.
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Culinary.

SARATOGA, August 9.-Maior William
W. Leland, formerly one of the proprie-
tors OF the Grand Union Hotel, died this
morning of inflammation OF the bowels.
He was commissary on General Grants
staff early in the war.
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Massachusetts Politics.

BosToN, August 9.-The Abbott Demo-
Gratis were in council to-day. and tabled, by
a unanimous vote, the request OF the Butler
Democrats that they would unite with them
in calling q convention.
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NASHVILLE, August 9.-William II. Van
derbilt has just given 100000 for a gymna-
SUM and the erection Of a civi-engineer-
ing and scientific hall on the grounds OF the
Vanderbilt University.
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COURT ORDERS.

V1RGINIA-IS THE CLERKS Of
FiCE OF TIE CIRCUIT Court OF !iAN-
OEEls COUNTY, JULY 80, l673-IN FACA
TON
X. " Tolcr and Eannie W. T0lcr bis wife.
Plin,lf;,
against
Jnserh N. Toier and - Tolcr his wife. John ".
folcr, Annie +. Toler, Robert L. l.. Toler AMI FL
len his wife. Charles Hugh,ou, aud Mary +. Hugh
son his nffe................ ...Dcfcudants,
IN CHAScERY.
The object OF this suit Is 70 obtain q decree for
The sale OF u tract OF land OF which w. w olcr
died seized and posss cd. situated In Ashland d.
trIc. Hanover county. and containing l72 acres,
more or less. for partition among :he heirs-at-aw
Of the said W. ". Toler, deceased. And atfiday VII
having been made and died that Ihe defend .Jo-
scph " ToIer and wife, nOn-rcs idents OF this
STATE 1t Is ordered that they appear ter. within ona
Iaun,h after dae publication h. reot aud do what is
necessary - protect their Interests herein.
]. 4. BROWN, Clerk.
Ri C,RDwrlt D. d. au Law
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Fire In New York Eity.

New YORK, August 9.-The large factory
buildings Nos. 504 to SO east Nineteenth
street were damaged by fire to-day to the
extent OF $4,000.
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NrOTICE.-This is to notify nv friends

NTOTICE.-This is to notify my friends
IN and patrons that Mr. JOHN f. BURCH Is no
longer connected With my business. Parties In
debted 10 me on account Of fish and produce pur-
chased from said JOHN f. BuRCH ale notified &c
settle their accounts with me- 10 one else Is ait
thoriZed to collect said claims.
NESS, and respectfully request further consign-
ments from my former patrons, promising my I'M
= - ). -. :. q. 81. G. ADAMS,
aul Hit .t No. I7o4 FranKln street,
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Flour.

fine, $3.50: superine, S425Get4.5o: extra
s5.25@$5.50: common family, $5.73NL36: fancy
branss, S6Gf7.30
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Broom Shesttnos and ShtrttnGs: IA Man sRc
er ga James h RIVER. &C.: james River: 54e::
James. River. Axe; A Graniteville 1Ac Granne
Al ". Conesyoga, 73c. i; II Il, yonesloga, IL; 4 ~
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SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.

=
WHEAT White. 100 bushels common ut 81 50
bushels very good at Sl.01: 1sS bushels prime ut
sos: 800 bushels very good at $l.e6: l72
bushels good Lancaster at 41.C5; "a bushels prime
at 81 .Q9; 1l6 bushels very good ut LOS: 1928
bushels mixed ut 81 %: 124 bushels mixed ut
SI.O6: 900 bushels mixed on private terms; lS4
bushels common Fuiiz. III 90c.; 20 bushels fair
bushels good and very Coca Fultz at 9jc.; 2lS
bushels very good Fux at SIC: 266 bushels very
good Fultz at 9Sc.: 400 bushels very good Futz ut
99c.: 6S bushels common FuliZ at Soc; go bushels
fair FnlZ At 92c.: 6S bushels common Fultz ut
S5c.: bushels common Fultz at 7oc.-tOtal. $500
bushels.
Corn White. $50 bushels prime ut 5sc.: 1872
bushels private Ierris-tolal, 322 bushels. Mi.red,
45U bushels private terms.
3ATS.-l4 bushels prime winter AT 4Jc.; 22
bushels spring 1T 3Te.-tutal. sc bushels.
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.

h!SEnOSD, August j. 1873.
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-White. S3s bushels. Red. 5,26S hush
els: of which 1000 bushels were recNhhi Il
CORN ThHe. 352 bushels. YeNoW, 400 bush.
els. Uired, $50 bushels.
OATS-i54 bushels.
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DOOK, AND JOB WORK NEATLY Elk
- KGUTED At THE lsPATCcH4fBNTNG
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.
NOT YELLOW-EEYER.

MERIDIAN, Miss, August 9.-The City
and County Boards Of Health and rep
resentatiyes OF the State Board EXAM
med the case OF supposed yellow-fever
which occurred at this place several days
ago, and unanimously agreed that it was
not yelfow.fever. The patient is now up,
and the excitement has subsidized.
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CARRIAGE NATERItLS.

CARRIAGE MATERiAL>.-CtEA
~ IIUBS. SPOkES. Rms, SHAFTS. 4a-zTI TTIsI-E
BOWS and WELLS. STEEL and lHlN-l iEf>'
RI,BRER- a4d ENAMHLLED-CLDTils. "a.
TENT LEATHER, AXLe.S. SPRINGS. h'1hnS'
CASTINGS, PAINTS, tULtES. AN Ak E''
GEORGE \. AINsLtE:
jy3Oto.ilm Tsuti ceet, Richmond. Va
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.i'e: Scotch, best brands, pints S2m*125 -
dozen, gotT
Ernna;ss: Domestic. al .26NAs2: fruit. tl.lO
3l.f0: apDle, nrw. Sl.71taS1; Old, -. 3oG1b3
Virginia praCh S2MaS2.5O.
Fac lThisHsHs: Medium, Itl,3 0tii2: Dure Did, :.
E'Si; Virginia mountain, new, S2HES2oD, Id
t2.50@at3.3D aud upwards.
Gin: domestic. s .2jmlS2: inuor,ed rs = Gas.
Ee3 Es0innd Rnm: Sl.I0dr,sl 30.
Rsctldsi HhtsRsVS: Market auiet: prof. Hl.2O
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Fuse. TOYS minlng, 35c.@sSl.25 a 40 Zee;
Pnnder: $3.75 by The tive krgj--lese than 1v'
kegs, S6.z5 blasting, t3.23G1s3.3u.
!Ea&;: Northerh, 81 81 p n.S III % ns.
GrindstansS: 1l4G2Hc. = ID.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-11

LuD!bsr. White oak, 4 :ssi:Sl5 r, 600: Western
V1ryinia rnnlar. S14I$25 \ LOCO: whit rIue
y 4HIi 1850 = coo: yellow pine boards. $50 n
Il: josi S9fl l. acrord:s2 ~ lengths. olt'yrcs
Pine. &l.731S2.30: cyrsess siA-ncb. sSHs
= loo. La,irs-Split, 81; sawed, 81 TIts ; i sc
2 Qa0,
SturrS: Whiskey-harrel timber Green. S8$2D4
1000: seasoned. S2OM$ZI Z, 1000. tlcAt-Darre
timber, S2M$5 = 1000 Four-barre poles, rs
hydrocarbons. Zoe. 2 bualE.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1879-06-20
An Ithaca Lady's Big Bird Cage.
From the Ithaca Journal.


Mrs. Ellis, who resides at the handsome
residence of her father, Mr.. Samuel Har-
ris, on West State street, has in the south
west corner room of the second story, one
hundred canary birds of every tone and
hue. The floor is carpeted with sawdust
and furnished with two small leafless trees,
a bamboo pole from which hoops suspend.
a large dish of water, egg shells and bird
seed od Iibisans. There many little boxes
or cages, all with doors open or covers OF.
The windows are opened in warm weather
and wire or gauze screens substituted.
The ouly door opening into the room hiss
also wire screen in lieu of glass, insuring
ventilation and proper temperature. In
the winter furnace register furnishes the
required degree of warmth. The birds in
their quest for lime have pecked patches OF
plaster from the wall larger than the open
hand. Some Of the birds are gorgeously
beautiful IN their constrast OF rich colors
and many magnificent singers are of the
number. Mr.. Ellis said that two years ago
his wife had temporarily placed pair of
canary birds in the room soon there were
eight, then sixteen, and so on, until the as
tonlshing sight before as had been reach
ed. !" It 10 no mora difficult to care for the
hundred than. one bird in this manner, !"
added he {. the birds enjoy themselves
and appreciate their freedom, and it Is
more enjoyable 10 see them thus. Mrs.
Ellis can identify nearly every bird in the
cage, tell its age. whether or not good
singer, mated or single"