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RICHMOND, VA, March "a, 1880.
In response 10 inquiries regarding the de.
IaSs,ions Of insects to when tue wheat
Iss W. ,s now being subjected, and IN reply
..V ,se article Witch appeared IN your issue
70, 70 Yesterday, by a farmer, relative 70 q
o. insect which is damaging the wheat
sns' ,s,v much in this section, beg TO say
eIof from information received The Hes.
Ws, aVv Is doing much damage TO the
~, Sns, The best remedy now known Tor
W. sss,rnction Of The "flg" Is lime, " ar
w s,'.,5v ar slaked In water, and then pub
S .Sssd. after drying. Two bushels per
's n q Sufficient. though rs much as thirty
s so'' I'm used without injury. This rene
nSs - ,robsbly first advised by William
G We" :, .ucusts, IN the Farmers Register,
i".' ~ more wears ago. IL has been sue
lO'y .,ruv used since by many farmers.
oess,~ ,hem Colonel +. G.. Ruin, who
aeO very positively Of 1t, value.
si sr," ,nscc, described by your correspond.
- :. Anhis." iron Greek word mean
' W. a. ,y6euSi,) or plani-loue. IL is very
,ne Insect. The remedy suggest
~ so,y over the wheat, plaster 100 parts
:, psr,s.cIocn part. They should be wei
s.,xe5 and sowed with the hand, with 4
m..,,cciiop of veil over tie face. There is
-, lgile dsager from us use. Probably
" o,sht be well to substitute lime in place
J, me plaster. The time is cheaper, aud
,',u help 20 destroy The insects. In using
,hs line the hands should be creased and
~ f,ce protected. Some use tobacco-dust
slosg with Paris green 10 destroy insects,
Ming less Of the latter. Professor Puryear
y..s for The potaio.bettle, PaIis.green four
wounds To tobacco-dust and some other
merstruum Il forget what), probably plaster
or Peruvian guuno. 10 the amount OF 1880
mounds. Colonel Rufhn suggests moving
Inc whest Probably rolling will do good.
Respeciiully. THOMAS POLAND,
Commissioner OF Agriculture.
p. S-London purple may be substituted
for Pprs-green. II is cheaper. They are
both sreoicsl compounds. II is claimed
u be 90 per cent. stronger and half the cost
Of Paris-green.
Other papers will please copy for the ben
efl Of the farmers. Ii may save them
many thousands Of dollars.
Very respectfully, THOMAS POLLARD.
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Qaxdv. l3mi1c.ec.
ssss; 1s sss. Sos. q sss boz. e.s ,ss
1880.
sacon: Shoulders. &C.: c~ss r..sc.z BIC.
nSs ho GRO 77s sa' S,rmr. % as
80 ior.: smsii. 100 le.: suvsr-e-re9. fO4411e.
'j sre ss.s: ip p.'n,, ssoet .s se =,
three boous. fl.75f1t2.
Brges:s: Two strngs. 9l2s: -stss strings
Oosss. Rio--Commor is@i4.. sa,r, Jsa
ige. rood % prize. l79Isc.; L~xas,ra- 1879
Candles: AdamsIane candies. l2x1Isc. . NJ
t5M l5<c. y D.: hsIf-ioxcs. 1sc.: tsIlow. l4e.
These Prime cutting. I5Healec.: aortbers.
liS I2 :: gng;ish dxirs. Ism zoe: Fnsapple. ga
Rtc.: Csroisa. 7tsGee.: Raazoop. &C.
North Carolina yre.s, .sfMs4.sn; Nrth Caro-
tina roe. IN haIf-hsrfeis. s3Sasas0 Nse,sres,
80. G,y, sls Ne: 2; in esrrsis. 1880: NO. 3
vo. 3. IN siss. 81 .s7s: so. s.si.s0.
Lard: Prime. parrsa aud nercss. e&;.: II hsls.
nosasses. Common syrup-HessheAis. ga.
tlsrces. 25c: barrels. &c >; genuine so'..s syrup
SAT-: Liverpool. from store. sl.50 oroan3
alum. IRON store. SOC. y sack.
s ssgaT 60. cra,AeS i9s: pe~aerea ioa, s.ss
yeIow. 7tgS4c.: car loaf. lIhc.
1ors: common. oE7c.. oes. washing. 7taess
Tsos. Black. 5sc. ga the last priv srfirs
imperial, si.i,oSsi.se; rnnpowder, slAsNISs
ffiess. Leather. &c.
Hides: ereen SECS: orv ssl,ed. 24i3c.: DIV.
.tinc, al. 2pasI'so '' '''' "s' 'A''sa CO.
L.atler; Sol. leather. oak. 4rG42..: sole ,ssinsr
ass S s0 fb sS9;T s
country, 301.S6: ciIy nnsb. 95d40c. = NJ: cab.
,xInss French. siGs1.9o b D.; roags stirtBs.
Iron. Steel Nails. &C.
Tra5: American refined. old DomlaioE. &C.
. ~ English aud American sheet 81 6ys-.
Ees o@ Nom 6o%nsss n0S IN go ss k.v los
scr Sss: s',sdard; smaller lots from the stores
Piougn- castings: Wholesale A.; relsi 5Xc.
Eoos: Manila. hest. I4sl5c. jute. sasc.
Rggs: Mixed cotton. g.; white, 81 =; woo3'er,
Liquors. Wines, Sc.
Ate: Scotch, best brands, pints s2as22s -
srandis;: Domestic. sl.2s@s2: NUT. siloe
si40; appe. new. 81 .75@tz; OLD, sz.2o@sS;
Rue W1iSkegs: Medium. q .50Ms2: pure old. q
Gs4 virginia mountain, new t2@f2.50, I'D
Gin: domestic. sI.25@f2: fmpor,ed, ~ G esas ,
Ne'o England Rum: s1.50asI8O.
Recthed Whtsseos: Market duiet.
Lumoer. slaves, &c.
Luntasr Supplies liah,, de Dand promising. and
with indications ola Else. wpIte oah. ~ dsI 8 ~
IspNO. "ts~ III fIfd4ZO ~
1000: white Tar t14Ss425O a .OO0. veiow
pine hoards. o, market stiff; DRY clear, &l2 $l4,
and In demand; jolst. @9laslI. sceorulne 10
lengths. onnsiea- Pine. sL.7J6S2.50: cypress
siX-ineh, s6M3t q 1.0Oo. laths-SplL VI sawed,
tl.75Sesl ~ - Loco,
GorsS: WhisAsy -Darrel timber. green, 81 ea42eS
1000: seasoned, s20GS25 3 1000. floar-ss r-s-
timber. 1887 1000. Flonr-btrFa' poies. f4G9
So: hogshead-nOops. zoe. y bundle.
Powder Shot. sc.
Etlss; Toys mining. 9sc.asl.25 = 100 sest.
Po,cder: 1913 by tnr fvc kegs-lesg Thar pH
kegs, So .25; BLASTING. 81 2j6i3.5n.
Saot: Northern, y IS y Rag OF - hs
GriDd9t9Ees: T.m2 ssc. y u.
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Nv Gesegras,n .


NEW YORK March "a Cotton easter; sales. 246
bales; up'ands. l3Sc; Orleaus. l3ac. southern
-four dniet and unchanged. Wheat opened layc.
better; closed quiet at 1SGlc advance: upgrades'.
red, sI.37@tI.4f. Con a shads stronger and
mod rattIy active ungrsded. 55@57c. Oats opened
ga ter: clio ed dull ana heavy at 42c for No
3. Hops dill and unbalanced. Con, e firm and quiet
T. o cargOes I34Ml5kc. sugar iul aud weak: re-
timing, 7b@ IT,; urne, Sc; raned rather easier.
quiet aud firm al 81 ,50@Sl.55. Turpentiue dali
and easter at <sH@i9c. Wool qulel, Grn. AMI ia
sIImsll rs. Miidles dun and weak Lardownsd
shade irmer; closed ~tak'r and faiIy active at
5740@S745. WblsAey noniuaI al $l.l0@sll1.
BALTBIORE.
BALTIMORE. Mqrch 2i.-Flour dun and drooo-
ing: Howard S'r'el and ives ern ,uporfne, i42 a.
Ms 49, ;1 TSrr i7y c, sgsse
Rio b. ands. S7Mr7.25; Patapsco family. s7.75.
s cG 81 ,o wgTa SO shaae r9Sr m:F,9 nrmer
Maryano red 81 .4Sk; No. 2 western winter nj,
.gc Mag ,n. tlt2 Asri tl4i@tl My,
southern corn stady and firm western slsBdy
southern white. 800 59Ic; y. Nov, 56S6S57c. oats
prime TO choice Pennsylvania and Mar, land 100
q lee. Provisions quiet and about steady. PORK,
.l2.25@sl2.5O. Bus; mealg-Loose: shoulders,
Baron-Sbonlders. 5lsc; clear IN sides, 716 Sc. |;
bans. loyal l,se. Lard, Sassc. Coff, nrmer;
GS gsSr tat, prime .s az 4iSS 9ss
Sill. Ereights nominal.
CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, March 24.-Flour dan ard lower.
Wheat unsettled and lower az 27@AI.2s. Corn
dull at 400ilc. Oats weaker az 37h3Sc. Pork
duh and nominaliy Sl1. Lard QUIT and steady
81 &c. Bnlk-meats frazer shoulders. skate; ribs
&C.: SIDES. &c. Bacon 6rner: shoulders. Sc. :;
rb., 7ad74c. Wbi,key steady aud in iair De mand
| at slU4. sugar irmer.
LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, March "a - Flour quiet ard uu-
changed Wheat hrm ~ Sl.1Smsi 30. Corn Grm
ta n.ra. on.
Fork quiet AT SIG %. Lard quiet at &c. Bulk
meats IL mer. Bacon hrmer. Sugaf-cured hams, 90
Zoe. Wnlskey STEADY at ~ 0f.
ST. LOUIS. March 24.-EIonr a shade frmer.
Nhrat higher ana unselilr': No red fall, Al 20
@fl.2Cl2. Oats hrmer al 32c Whisky steady at
Size. PORK frmtr a. S1O.S0. Lard stronger AT
So 90. Buk meat, 6rmer, hut not quo ably higher.
Kacon hrmcr shoulders, "a rib, 81 sides q.
''''''7'''- CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, rarch 24-FlOar duh and nom nal +,
Wheat active. firm higher, aud unsettled; No. red
winter, s1.19. Corn uDseiled aud generally high
err fresh, &c.,; regular, 1870. OATS acuye aud
a shade higher n; 27Ac Porn inserted aud gene
rally higher at fl0.45@i10.50. Lard sctIye, hrm
aud higher az s695 April S7.O2 9f7.05 May
Whiskey steady aud unchanged.
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
NEW YORK, March 24.-Coiton-Ne, receipts,
closed weak; sales, $50 900 hsks; March. tl2e2: :
ADrll, Tl20i: May tl3.l lGtlS.l2: jane,
sl3.2s6&i3.29; July. s13.40@fI3l August.
Sl3.4s@sl349; >eplrinter, tl3.13s tI3 10
October, sl2.30dt12 80; November, all 97cs
sl2; December, az o3dsi2 80.
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Highly Respeciabse citizen shol
and Instantly Killed.
special telegram to The DispaicI

Especial telegram 10 The Dispaici.l
PETERSBURG, March 24.--John II. Nose
'y, highly-respected citizen OF Charlotte
county, was shot and instantly killed IN bis
door night before last by Andrew j. Cas-
sidy. II is stated that Cassidy mistook
Mosely for negro with whom he had had
d difficulty earlier in the night, and shot
him as be opened bis door. Cassidy has
been arrested.
wife Murder and Suicide I'm PennsyI-
ELMIRA, Y. Y, Marcn 24.-At Lawrence.
vile, TIoga county, Pa. twenty miles from
Eimira, yesterday afternoon, Sidney Green
shot bis vile and then himself, both diving
instantly. They were married six years
ago. Shortly after their marriage Green
began to abuse his wife, and she went West,
returning the former part OF this month.
Green sought an interview with her ut the
house OF a friend, and soon after shot her
five times. On being pursued he shot him.
self 10 the head.
Acquitted.
PETERSBURG, Va, March PA. N. Foote
(white) and Dick Long and Plummer VIII.
hams (colored), who have been on trial in
Halifax, n. c., charged with being Access
SORES TO the murder OF +. VI. Hicks at We'll
don last November, were acquitted to-day.
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MARCH 24.-The following are the quotations:
DARK GOODS FOR EXPORT.
Lugs.-Common. &3033.50; medium, $4@
81 90 good, S4.bo@ So.
LeGE-tommon, s5@t5.50; medium, S66S7
good nominal: fac, nominal; extra foe, nominal.
Stemm tRJ.-t,ommop, 1904; ms dun, $50,
80. so COCO, s7GSS.50; fine, $93blQ.
DARK GOODs-MASUFACIURING
Luq FItters.-tOmmon. S3.50@$4; medium,
a. 506S5: good, S5.50dS6.
Lear FiUers-Con t5ds6 50 medium,
S6Gs6 so: good, 81 is; Gne,i99Sl0; extra fine
sun. cured, s10aSls.
Wrappers.-t' Ommop, $7.5o6ss.50: medium
$4,000 SO: good, $9.50@sl0; 6ne, s1C@sll
extra, s12td13; extra sun-cured, none.
BRIGHT Ds-MANUFAcrURING.
Smokers, Common, SSMSl0; medium, 800
Sl2; good, Sl2M*l6; nnr. Sl6(G$20
Fiuers.--i ommon, S6@tS; medium, S74S9
good. Yl0@S12; Bne, nominal
Hroppers.-Co Common, {. l0Iek 80; medium. 81 8 "a
$40: good. t206i30; hne, t40@s5O; fancy, t5I
GIGS.
WrdDDers. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., t12mb15
medium. $156@20; good, s22@S2j; fine, 1900
$40. extra, sf5@f50.
WESTERN TOBACCO.
The demand for this class OF goods - confined
principally 10 good old heavy bodied lugs and Ken
lucky River leaf. We quote:
Old lugs, s4@:5; Kentucky River iugs, 900
$l2; Kentucky River leaf, tl3dsl3.
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Railroad Matters.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March N.-At tbt
BOARD meeting of The Louisville and Nash
willie Railroad Company this morning +. ID.
Uan,ford rendered his resignation as presi-
dent IN consequence OF i'll health. ii. VIC.
tor Newcomb, vice-president, was elected
az president, and 4. ii. Green. scconu wee
president, as ce.presdent. Z. Z. BAD
win, OF New York, &. IL. Clark, OF Phlla
delphia, and l.. &. Murray, OF Louisville,
were elected directors.
All the differences between The NASHVILLE
and Chattanooga Company anG the Nash
vile and Louisville Company have been al
ilIsted,
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rorty.sixth CONVERSATIONAL Session.
IHTNNTVNf =
SENATE.


The resolution reported by Mr. Hill, of
Georgia. from the Committee on Contingent
Exnenses. for the appointment OF an as
sistant librarian for the Senate was dis
cussed.
Mr.. Edmunds opposed il, saying that
the Library had been satisfactorily adj
| mjnistered by one librarian up TO March A.,
| 1879. and that the present inconvenience
was the result of the policy OF turning out
tried and efficient officers, and replacing
them bv political favorltes.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF West Virginia, and Mr..
Hill, of George, spoke OF the need Tor
present Increase.
| After the discussion the resolution was
passed.
| The bin incorporating the National Edu-
cafional Association was then again taken
up.
After some debate thereon the morning
hour expired and the Senate resumed the
consideration of the Geneva-award bill. IN
support Of which Dir. Herman spoke at con-
siderable length.
| Mr.. Carpenter submitted resolution
calling on the President for the unpub-
! lshed correspondence between the United
States and Spain with reference to article 3
OF the Spani>h-American treaty OF 1919.
Adopted.
Mr.. Thurman, from the judiciary Com
mittee, reported fayorably House bill re-
moving the political disabilities OF William
A. ToIliver, ~ OF Virginia, and 1T was
placed On the calendar.
After a short executive session the serate
adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
After prayer by the Chaplain the Speaker
declared that the 6Tst business In order was
the question whether the proposition SUBJ
mitted yesterday by Dir. McLane. providing
that the bill introduced by Mr. Townsbend
last Monday and referred to the Committee
on Revision OF the Laws shall be taken from
that committee and referred 10 the Commit
tee OF Ways and Means.
Mfr. Blackburn raised the point Of order
that under the first clause Of the rule defin-
log the duties Of The Speaker. the Joarnal
OF yesterday would have to DO examined
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.
England.
THE LONDON "TIMEs" on TIE COMING ELEC
TON


THE LONDON "TINEs" on TIE COMING ELEc-
TON
LONDON, March 24.-The Times, in 4
leading editorial on the general election.
SAYS: " II is tolcrably clear that the strength
Of the ministry will be reduced.
THE QUEENS SPEECH PROROGUING PARLIA-
MENT.
LONDON, March 24.-The Queen. in her
>neech to-day in the House OF Lords pro-
ro.uing Parliament. saws she is induced by
considerations Of public policy and conve.
nIence to select this period OF the session
for releasing Parliament from its duties
with a view 10 its immediate dissolution,
and for the issue OF wrts for a general cleo
ton. She tenders her warm acknowledge
menis 10 Parliament for the zeal and
ability displayed, and especially for the
manner in which the policy OF the
Government has been upheld. Her
MaIesiy says her foreign relations are IA
yorable TO the maintenance OF peace 10 En-
rope, and expire sses confidence in the speedy
settlement Of affairs IN Afghanistan. Re-
ferrIng TO measures for the relief OF the dis
tress in Ireland, she SAYS she trusts they will
be accepted by her Irish subjects as q proof
Of the ready sympathy OF the Imperial Par
lament. Concerning the commercial and
industrial depression, her Majesty rejoices
in the present signs Of general improve
ment. Hell Majesty pays tribute to the
high spirit with which the agricultural
classes have contended against disasters,
and concludes by invoking Divine guidance
in the approaching elections.
The speech was read by Lord Cairns, the
Lord High Chancellor. There were present
only % members OF The House Of Commons
IA peers ard IL ladies.
wRITs ISSUED FOR THE NEW ELECTION.
LONDON, March 24.-It is formally an
nounced that writs for the new election
have been issued to-day.
Spain.
ROYAL CLEMENCY ASKED.
MADRID, March "a Strong efforts are
making, based on the traditions OF Holy
Week. TO obtain royal clemency for Fran
cisco Otere Gonzales, who attempted To as
sassinate the King. The efforts will proba-
bly, prove successful.
Fears for the Safety Of an Explorer.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 2f.-Tbe GOt0S
saws reports have been received from Gen.
trql Asia, which excite grave appreben-
sious for the safety Of the celebrated Russian
explorer, Prazhevoloki, who was making
an attempt to penetrate the Thibet terri
tory OF Labas. 1t is feared that he and his
companions have persisted.
The safety OF the winter Palace.
LONDON, March 24.-The 81. Petersburg
Herald reports that new arrangements have
been made for the safety OF the Winter Pal
ace. Five officers OF the Imperial Guard
are 10 be station ed on each floor. They must
know every servant on each story. and are
instructed to hand over 10 the police stran-
gers entering the palace whose business Is
unknown,
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amer correspondence with the Govern
Wy OF NORTH Carolina aud Virginia, Gov
anor Marks. OF Tennessee, has appointed
commissioners TO arrange, IN connection
san commissioners appointed By the States
lsmt6, Tor centennial celebration VI the
'.'''e OF Kings MountsIr In October.
A., Hatu Is Scc0nd Nature" Contract tnt
c S.olt; reader, Ds slsys keeping pr, BuII''
eSuSb syrup Adc.
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KANSAS DELEGATES FOR BLAINE Chicq-
~ ~, hafch ~ -aGyices from Kansas report
VA Ss' oi TWENTY-FIVE counties 10 that State
Caea nave chosen delegates 10 the State
,so.'',entioD, fourteen send solid delegations
Vi, VIA, sniaIne, three fer Grant and five d.
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ny Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. March "a - gO0n.-- Stocks lower.
Money ON call. 5Go6 per cent. ExchaDge-Long,
1854; short, 1881. State bonds DUH Govern
mems weak.
Erentng.- Money, g Dcr cent. Exchange, 4S54.
Governments suiet; nes SIS, 1903: ~ per cents,
l07&; 4 per cents. in6%. Satss neglected.
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d. ".JoSEs, JR.--TbIs young gentleman
~ a,'u near Prospect. In Prince Edward,
~ ne I'D instant. He was the son OF j.
h. "' ZONES, Sr. He WAS held 10 highreeard
~ iafge circle OF friends.
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NORFOLK, March Observation-Disclosures
Hartman Newell, United states navy, died
AT bis residence, in the nsSy-yard, last
night. His funeral will take place to-mor'
row, and will be attended with the custom
ary donors afier which the remains will
be taken 10 Philadelphia under escort OF o
detachment OF the Portsmouth command
cry. Knights TempIar, aud a deIega'ion
from the private post, Grand Army OF Tue
Republic.
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fIITBUsGH's TmDtN DtLEGATIOs. - Pitts.
e,argh, Pa, March 23.-Tbe Democraiic
Ho"n'y Convention TO choose delegates 10
,pe otase Convention az Harrisburg met TO-
eighteen.
lihal's bard on Hancock
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COMMERCIAL.

CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, March "a, 1880
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT-R Red, $40 bushels.
CORN.- White. $40 DHshelS. Nired, COO bushels.
OATS.-346 bushels.
PoTATOEr 30 bushels.
BLACK PEAS -3S bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-Red, l20 bushels prime Lancaster al
s14S; SO bu.hrls prime Lancaster at 5i45: 80
bushels good Buhz at ~ 40; bushels prime Fu2
AZ Sl.fj-toiai, 210 bushes.
CORN White. 2S bushels prime at Gle; ITO
bnsncls very good at 60c.; 1872 bushels good al
j9r.-toial, 200 bushels.
OATs.-36 bushels very good snring 81 4Jc.
BLACK PEAS --3S I'm heels ut soc.
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FIRE RECORD.
Fine Family Residence Burned.

Especial telegram To the ID patch.I
PETERSBURG, VA, March 4.-The fine
family residence OF Mr.. A. i. Cook, In
Chesterfield county, three miles from this
city, one of the oldest flmily-seats in this
section, was burned this morning during
the prevalence Of high wind. Nearly all
of the furniture was destroyed, and Mr.
Cook narrowly escaped with bis life. In
surancc, $4,000 which will not more than
half cover the loss.
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Political.
THE PENNSYLVANIA GREENBACKERs NOMI
NATE A TICKET.

HARRISBURG, March "a. The Greenback
Convention reSssembled last evening at 7
O'Clock. Resolutions providing for the Sc.
lection by the Convention of delegates at
large to the National Conve niion were
adopted; also the usual Greenback plat
form. The Convention then elected dele
gates at large, and f. =. Devices, OF Schuy J.
kill county, was nominated for supreme
Judge, and A. s. Roberts, OF Crawford
county, for Auditor. The general selec-
ton OF two electors at large was referie
10 the State Committee. The Convention
endorsed Hon. Dendrick b. Wright for
nomination for President. Adjourned sine
Jio
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BLAINE BOOM N KANSAS.

ATcHIsoN, KANSAS, March "A. The Cham
pi0n has advces from fifty counties In this
state, showing the election OF 14S Blaine and
o. Grant delegates to the State Convention.
Blaine will have about 80 majority in the
cOnyentiOn
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SALES REPORTED TO VI
tnnr.
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

rnr s4@i4.5O: saperane, 50 5O@i5 IS exir,
sG.759t7; common faulty, s7@s7.2o, :ancv
brap@- .S7E1SS.
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

WEDNESDAY,, hdIen 1Ss icoV.
sALEs.-l0o Government 4's. at 106x; 10 shaIts
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad stock ~ .
20 shares OF Petersburg and Weldon Railroad stock
at 10; l2 shares Eichmond and DanyilIe Railroad
stock n; 67s; 40 shares Richmond and Danyis
railroad stock at Gs; so share, Richmond and
Danvie Railroad stock at 6Ss; so shares Rich
mond and Danyiie Railroad stock at 6ss; ~
shares Richmond and Danyilie Railroad slocx At
6Si; 10 shares Richmond and Danvlle Railroad
stock at 6sh; shares c., G. and A. Railroad stock
an 29k
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Dollhouse. Machine-ShOp, ana Six
Dwellings Burned.

PARKERsBURG, W. VA, March 24.-Du
ring the high winds Of Yesterday fire
broke out in Harry Thomas's Oil-store, OF
Kanawha street, which threatened the de-
struction Of a large part OF the city. The
building, with six small frame dwellings
and A. ID. Cole d Brothers machine-shop,
were destroyed. Loss, $4,000. OF which
Cole & Brother lose $4,000; insured fcr
500. Thomas loses $1,000; no insurance.
r. Logan loses $1,000; insured.
Steamboat Eurnet.
VIcKsBUGG. Miss March a4.-The steam
boat Little Z. was burned to-day in sight OF
this city, while coming from Yazoo river
The boat and cargo OF over 100 bales OF cot
ton is total loss. Motives were lost.
Destructive COnhagratiOn I'm San
Domingo.
New YORK, March 24.-News was re-
ceiyed here today Of the destruction by fire
OF The entire business portion OF Samana
Santo Domingo, on Tuesday the 9th instant
The ire covered the space OF about six
acres. As there was not dollar OF insu-
rance nearly all the merchants are ruined,
and the poor would be on the verge OF
starvation were it not that the country
around Samana abounds in fruit, on which
all are subsisiing. The most dlsgracetul
scenes OF pillage followed the fire. The loss
is estimated at 81 900, 900.
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STEAM ENGiNJS.

HORIZONTAL STEhM.ENGINES, va
l. riOus sizes, all In perfect order: GOVERN
Ofis, HEATERS. anh PUMPS attached, some
having liEk FOR reversing The pulley, Others turn
Ing the pulley one way only. For sale at 7Ql Green
wirb street. New York.
Address STEAM. ENGINE. Post-office Rox 1904,
New York. mh 24-fm
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND, MARCH "a, 1850.
SAILED.
Steamship Isaac Bell, Gibbs. New York. merchan-
disc and passengers. g. w. Allen Co., agents.
steamer Ariel, clifford, Norfoik, unued STATE
mail, merchandise, aud passengers, l.. Is Iaiutn
agent.
Schooner Lucy Jopee. NanhUgh,s Bridgeport,
camel coal, GeFyas StOrrs. age8t.
CLEARED.
Bark Verltas, -, Cork Ireland, grain.
CLEARED goR TINS PORT.
From New YORK March 22d, schooner Fanny
Tracy, Tilten.
Ny telegraph.
NEW YORK, VI rich "a Arrived: Alias, CITY OF
Washington, t'gadi, Lily. Arrived ouf: Marathon
Quebec, Cydonia. Deruy'er HomowsId bound
While Crest. for Pen acola.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-25
GOVERNMENT BoyD-PURcHAsE.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Secretary Sher-
man to-day telegraphed to AssIstant-Trea-
surer Hillhouse, at New York, TO accept
two million OF the bonds offered to-day at
rates most advantageous to the Govern
ment. The Government receipts in excess
Of expenditures and proportion OF interest
for this month so far are SS,63l 900. The
amount Of bonds purchased this month is
IS. 600, 900. the premium to be added.