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the robbery of the postofice station yesterday, were this afternoon identified.
 The argument in the cars test case against the Elevated railroad to secure exemplary damages was concluded this afternoon. Gen. eral Butler appeared to finished for the prose. cution. At the close of the Generals argu- ment the court took the papers.
 Larry Hines and Amos T. Fowler alias Kid dy, two professional thieves, were arrested to- night on suspicion of being implicated in the robbery of the branch postofice Tuesday. Both men were recognized as being near the place at the time of the robbery.
 To-day Romance Nevens, a well known sneak thief arrested on New Years day by Central office detectives, was handed over to State Detective Wade, of Boston. with a requi- sition from Massachusetts. Stevens is want ed for $2, 200 robbery in Boston and for smaller robberies in Woburn, Natick, Brain tree and Stoneham.
 The statement that one of the last official acts of Governor Robinson was to pardon Lewis, who was convicted of committing forgeries on B. T. Rabbit to the extent of S205. 900, is untrue. The records in the par don clerks office at Albany show that Lewis was sentenced April 22, 1878, to two years and six months in prison. On the recom- mendation of Judge Davis and District Attor- ney Phelps his term WAS commuted to one year and eight months actual service. The term as committed expired on December 1st, 1879, and Lewis was released.
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at present against the repeal. The proposi- ton has lost strength since the adjournment of Congress for the holiday recess. At that time the indications were that majority could be obtained to agree to some future date for repeal, but members who were then willing to agree to this have returned from
 their constituents strong in the belief that the
 let-alone policy is wisest.
 GreenbacHxcrs i'm Councfl-Arramging for a National Convention.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-The Greenback con-
 vention was opened in this city to-day. MT.
 Dewees made the opening address. He de- nounced the Democratic and Republican par ties, and advocated unity and harmony in the
 ranks of the Greenback party. Pending the
 report of the committee on permanent organ jzation, MT. Chandler, of Philadelphia, ad-
 dressed the convention on the subject of
 woman suffrage. MT. Hull, of Boston, read
 party enunciating their principles, demanding
 that all currency shall be made full legal
 tender. opposing any candidate not in
 accordance with that principle, requesting that there be no trading with the old parties,
 etc. Dr. Robinson, (N. Y.) read letter from Peter Cooper, (N. Y. on the currency and other kindred questions. The name of Senator Thurman for President was received with misses, and the names of Ben Butler and Weaver for second place were received with applause. The committee of arrangements reported the rules and the following list of officers: Hon. s. H. Murch of (Me. presi- dent; W. W. Wiltshire, (Ark. k.,) md Dennis Kearney (Oal ) vice presidents O. l.. Harts- well, (Miss., Seldom Fish, CHI. ) J. G. Mills, (N. Y. .,) and F. P. Rynders of (Pa.,) secreta- ries. and R. W. Wade of Washington, ser geant-ae-arms. They recommended that a committee of thirteen be appointed to report the basis of representation and the time and place for holding the national convention. A motion was made that the num- Der be increased by adding twelve, and sub stitute therefor was proposed and added one to each State. Kearney, of California, moved to strike out all in reference to vice presi- dents. It was voters and not vice presi- dents who were wanted. His mo tion was voted down, and the report adopted, the President declaring it amended by adding Q vice president for each State. Hon. s. H. Murch was escorted to the chair as presiding officer, and said it was meet that the con ference be opened properly, and he called on Dr. DesLaMartyr to offer prayer. Kisses every man to his own trade.") Amotion was made that prayer be dispensed with, and De LaMartyr at the suggestion of some of the dele gates put the motion. It was lost. Dr. De LaMartyr offered prayer for the blessing of God on the party. A resolution that one del egate be appointed from each State to consti- tute committee to act with the National committee in issuing a call for the National convention was adopted.
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TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

Russia's military preparations in Asia are attracting general attention.
 Twelve thousand .Albanians attacked s, ,0eO Montenegrins near Gusinji, and the Turks were repulsed with heavy loss.
 Under city ordinance a number of gam piers, banco men, variety showmen and sus- picious characters generally were arrested by the police, at Cincinnati, last night, and will be brought before court this morning.
 Chicago has been enveloped in genuine London fog for some days. The clothing of persons remaining out an hour or so becomes saturated, and the fog settling upon the roofs drops from the caves like rain. This kind of weather appears to prevail throughout the West.
 The employees in the hat factory of Mohn Brothers, at Reading; Penn, resumed work yesterday, the firm granting the advance asked by the men, and for which they had been on strike. It is expected that the re- mainder of the hat factories at Reading will resume work shortly.
 Lord Derby, in speaking at Huddersield on the competition of Americans, complained that the Americans did not fight the English in an open manner, but fought entrenched up to their eyes behind their protective tariff. colonies, but when America changed, which she was certain to do sooner or later, the colo nies would follow her example.
 The Supreme Court of Appeals at Rich mond, Va, yesterday, affirmed the decision of the court of the city of Richmond in the case of John E. Poindexter, sentenced to two years imprisonment in the penitentiary for killing O. 0. Curtis in difficulty about lady last spring The execution of his sentence Poindexter go to the penitentiary for two years.
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Capital Notes.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 8.
 The Jackson Democratic Association cele- brated the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans tonight Senator Salisbury, of Della ware, made the oration.
 The House Committee on Appropriations discussed at some length this morning the re- quest of the Postofics Department for an ap- propriation of $2, 900, 900 to cover increased expenses of the star service, and decided to report at once to the House resolution au- tilorizing the committee to institute an inves tigation of the entire matter.
 The subject of the pay of United States marshals was referred to the Sub Committee on Deficiencies of which Representative Mo Mahon (Dem., O., is chairman with instruc- tioDs to prepare bill.
 The army and Indian appropriation bills were also discussed, and the sub-committees were authorized to repair and report them to the full committee as soon as possible. It is believed they will both be reported to the House within week.
 At meeting for the opening of offers for the sale of silver bullion for standard silver dollar coinage to day, the Treasury depart ment accepted 44O, ,OoO ounces, of which it is understood 100, 900 ounces are for delivery at the New Orleans mint. The purchase of sil. yer bullion during the calendar year just ended averaged a fraction over $2,00O,00 per month.
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THE OLD WORLD.
Great Britain.

The Mactear Diamonds Farther
 Claims of the DiscOverer.
 LONDON, Jan. 8.-Mr. James Mactear, of the St. Rollox Chemical Works, writes to the Times certifying that experiments have been made by various persons who have been able to scratch diamond and engrave two rubies, two sapphires, an amethyst and cairngorm with the crystaIlized carbon sand obtained by him. MT. Maskeiyne of the Mineral Depart ment of the British Museum, writes to the Times that he worked with MT. Mactear dur ing many hours of Tuesday aud Wednesday last. The subject, he says, requires further investigation, and while he has, as yet, no evidence of the existence of crystalline carbon among MT. Mactear's specimens. he feels that MT. Mactear's request is reasonable, that he should invite suspension Of opinion regard ing the ultimate result of the experiments. A part of the material submitted is very hard, and Mr. Maskelyne believes it has scratched topaz and sapphire. Mir. Mactear wishes him to add that diamond has been abraded by it, and to enclose his certificate to that effect. The certificates of persons who have experi- mented with the material by scratching gems, &c, are appended to the above account. It should be observed that the specimens sub- mitted by MT. Mactear are very small, being merely dust.
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Rhode Island.

Sad Case Revealed by am Accident.
 PROVIDENCE, Jan. 8.-This evening Ellen WaIdron, 8 years old, while stealing ride on the low gear, was thrown under the wheel, run over and instantly killed. When the body was taken home it was found that the family, father, mother and two younger children, were almost naked. The only property they possessed besides the rags on their backs was an old mattress and bro ken table, Not plate, cup or stove. Nothing could be found to cover the body or anything to warm it with. The husband had been out of work long time. They were respectable, sober folks, belonging to Liverpool, England, but recently arrived here. They lived in dirty, cold, damp cellar. and had no friends or rela- tiy es here
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Legal Tender Quality of Green
 backs COngressmen Disposed to
 Shirk the Question.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-The refusal of the United States Supreme Court to advance the legal tender case upon the docket forces Con gress to make some disposition of the ques- tion. There are not a few members who would gladly permit the question to be un- disturbed throughout the session, because they would rather not put themselves on rec ord upon it; but there are others who, though they may be in the minority, ere de- termined that the question of repeating the legal tender power Of greenbacks shall be pressed upon the attention of Congress Ttere is evidently majority in both houses
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THE WEST.
Ohio.
Murder of q Daring Lad.

Murder of n Daring Lad.
 CINCINNATI, Jan. S.-News reached Leba- non, Ky, yesterday, of the killing, by Milton White, aged seventy years, the keeper of a tollgate near MackvilIe, Washington county, of Philip White, boy of seventeen years, on Monday last. There had been a quarrel between the two, who are relatives, and Milton says the boy had threatened his life. On the day of the killing Philip was passing along the turnpike in front of Milton's house, when the latter came to the door with shotgun and said he was going to shoot him. Philip threw open his bosom and told him to fire away, which he at once did, killing the boy instantly. Milton was held for murder, and bail was refused. Fears of lynching are entertained.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-09
NEw YORK.

A New Terror-ExtraOrdinar Conduct
 of . Lager Beer KeR.
 NEW YoRK, Jan 8.-The list of recent accidents by fire and explosion was to-day supplemented by the extraordinary and unex- plained explosion of beer keg in an uptown lager beer saloon and the burning of the bar keeper. The police report that at 10 o'clock this morning Rudolph Weber, aged 30 years, was tapping lager beer cask in his saloon at St. Ann's avenue and One Hundred and Sixty first street when suddenly the cask ex- pIoded. Weber was drenched with the liquid and SO badly burned about the face and hands that the police took him to his home. Nothing is said in the police report as to the kind or quality of this strangely explosive
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THE FIRE RECORD.

Fire in 6 Boarding H0use.-.SeveraI In
 mates Injured.
 NEW YORK, Jan. S.-This afternoon the in mates of boarding house in West Twenty first street were alarmed by cry of fire and in few moments the whole house was filled with smoke. Everybody escaped except Mrs. L. A. Mullen ana Mrs. B. s. Lowe, who at the time were on the fourth floor. They endeav- ored to make their escape by rear window. Mrs. Mullen reached the window and jumped out to the landing on the balcony over the floor below, where she was found by fire man after the fire was out. Mrs. Lowe was found in one of the rooms insensible from smoke. The cause of the fire is unknown. Loss sljpht
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MOVEMENTS OF sTEAMERs

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-Sailed, the Republic for Liverpool, the State of Nevada for Glas- gow, the Westphalia for Hamburg, the Hell vetis for Liverpool. Arrived, the Deyonia from Glasgow. the Rialto from Hull.
 Bremen-Arrived, the Ohio from Balti- more.
 Liverpool-Arrived, the Germanic from New York. Sailed the Brazilian for Boston, the British Grown for Philadelphia, the City of Berlin for New York.
 London-Arrived. the Victoria from New York.
 Bristol-Arrived, the Bristol from New York.
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MARYLAND.

Senator Pinckney's Successor.
 BALTIMORE, Jan. 8.-At the caucus of the Democrats of the Maryland Legislature, held at Annapolis might, for United States sena- tor to succeed Hon. William Pinckney, Hon. Arthur F. German, president of the Chesa- peake Canal, received 50 votes, MT. White 22 and s. Teackle Wallis 3. The election for Senator will take place on the goth inst, when German will receive nearly unanimous vote.
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New York Produce Market.
 NEW YORK, Jan 8. COTTON-Dull; Uplands 12 1916; Orleans 12 15-16. FLOUR-Dun State $5.40, $7.75; Ohio flour $615, S7.75 per bbl Western S5.z0, $7.00 per bbl Southern $6.25, $8.50 per bbl. wHEAT-Quieti; No.I white Feb, ,e2.53@x g cental; No. winter red Feb, Sl 54H@6H g cental No. winter red March $1.5s1@K. oORN-Dull Mixed Western, spot, sss6o. Fu- lures, 58@49k. OATsSDu1 State, 4s5@51; Western 4saslc. per bushel.
 BEEF-Firm; New plain mess, $l0.50@11.00. PORK-Firmer new mess pork $1300 per bbls LARD-Stronger; steam renderedf$7 e5. BUTTERFrm; Ohio, 1692sc. ; State, 1s9S7c. per lb.
 wHISKEY-Nominals; Western, S1 10. SUGAR-Firm. MOLASSES-Firm. PETROLEUM-Dull. RIOE-Firm. OOFFEE-Quiet. EREIGHTH-Steady. SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE-Strong at 4Sc. ROSIN-Firm st $l 60@65. TALLOW--Steady at 6%.
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Ireland.

The Home Rulers Growing Active.
 DUBLIN, Jan. S.-The Home Rule League are awakening and have convened monster public meeting to be held in this city on the 21st inst. There was much excitement at Headford to-day, but the process servers were only passively resisted owing to the over wheIming force of police who accompanied the servers.
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Now York City News.

5% NEw YoRK, Jan. 6. At the annual meeting of the Union League Club held to night Hamilton Fish was elected president for the ensuing year.
 Woods and Lockwood, two men arrested last night, charged with being connected with
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-09
FINANCE AND TRADE.
JOHN H. DAVIS Co.,, Bankerssnd Brokers,| No. IT Wall street, New York, Ian. g. IS8o.

There was decidedly more activity on the Stock Ex- change markets today and higher basis of prices all around on a smart buying movement predicsted on the good outlook of the home money market and the prospects of easier lending rates. The buying extend ed not only to those stocks whose value is known and undoubted but for these whose value is uncertain as it is hidden in fhs dim future
 large and activo tusiness was do 10 in Govern ments at advance in prices pretty much all over.
 5 afocke ciosed as foilovvs t--zz E siz
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EUROPE ANS AER HOLY LAND.

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The number of banks doing business under State charters is four-the same as at the date of the last report. The stock of the Conneo- ticut River Banking Company has been re. duced to $15O. 1000, as approved by the last General Assembly; it's suspended and over- due paper has been written of, and with its present capital it has handsome surplus. Dividends were resumed in July. The Me chanics Bank at New Haven also paid a divi- dend in July so that all the State banks are now on a dividend paving basis
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-09
THRUST COMPANIES.

There are, as last year, ten of these institu- tions in the State. The Merchants Loan and Trust Company at Willimantic, though re- taining it's organization. is not in active busi- ness, and the Thames Loan and Trust Oom- pany at Norwich is closing up its affairs. The Equitable Trust Company at New London, and the Middlesex Banking Company deal ex- olusively in real estate loans so that there are but six doing 8 general banking business. But four report dividends during the year.
 The receivers of the Townsend Savings Bank paid 10 per cent. dividend last year, making 40 per cent. so far. The nominal as- sets remaining are $935, ,O2O.27. valued at $2oO, 623. .61. The heavy charges of the re- ceivers and the current expenses are to be paid from this, so that there will be only small final dividend to come.
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MARENE LIST.
ROARD AND ROOMS.

Security Insurance Company of
 New Haven, Conn. MNY ORDER of the Board of Directors, the annual f meeting of the stockholders of this Company for election of Directors and for such other business as may properly come b fore said meeting, will be held at the office of the Company, Thursday, January 18th, at Il a,
 iaQ1k N. Secretary.
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MTNTATTJFR ALMANAC.
DEATHS.

aged 70 years. MoNRoE-In Watertown, Jan. Sd, Betsey Monroe aged 90 years.
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;1oard aud ,scun.z.

T1PoN the petition of the New Haven and North Il ampton Company to the General Assembly, at the January session A. D. 1880 praying for reasons set forth in said peton for permission to change tha location of its railroad in the town of Hamden, be- tween point the Methodist church in said town, and the town line between said Hamden and the town of Cheshire and to do all other things necessary complish and perfect said change of location it ap- bearing to me, the undersigned, Judge of the Supe rior Court that the party adversely interested in the matter of said petition consists of more than twenty individuals
 Therefore it is hereby ordered that notice of the pendency of said petition be given by publishing this notice and order two weeks in at least two daily and weekly newspapers published in the city of New Hs- ven the first publication to be before Saturday, December 27th, 1879.
 Dated at New Haven this 26th day of December, A. D., 1879. DWIGHT W. PARDEE,
 d27 12d2w Judge of the Superior Court.
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II MI Ra E N $ E H U CC E a S DIR. s. w. FISKE, Of Norwich, Conn.,, The Celebrated
 

CIafrvOy:snt Physician. And Magnetic Healer of 29 years practice, also Bsi
 and Test Medium,
 NNTILL visit Now Haven, Conn.,, four days in every w month at the TOntine Hotel, where he can be consulted Monday evening, January 18th, TGes- day, Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 20th. 2lst an 22d, and Friday, the 23d, until p. m.
 Oface hours from 9 8. m. to g p.
 The doctor examines the sick at sight, without be- ing told of their complaints, and prepares his msdi cines himself from the best of selected roots herbs and barks for the speedy of all chronic diseases of whatever name or nature. His medicines cleanse the system and leave the patient in healthy conci ton. The doctor is also possessed with strong meg netic healing the quick removal of all dig He has been in active practice for quarter of century, treating thousands of cases with remark able Medicines prepared expressly for each sni every case and furnished very reasonable and poisonous gfven The doctor does Eot charge exorhi tant prices. Medicines will be furnished from tHo dollars upwards Also sent to all parts of the country by express when desired.
 The doctor also read your past, present and flu ture destiny and is of the most astonishing of the present age for his rthfuness reading the most important events in ones ife Sittpgs for bu iness affairs examination of the tick, $1 Commit nicatons by letter upon business health plust tain g, age sex lock of hair, and stamp. Address Lock Box 1858, Norwich, Conn.
 The doctor be consulted at the Sterling House. Bridgeport, Conn.,, January 2zth and 26th and the 26th, until D., jaS d&w
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FOR SALE,

AasA A MOE Honse and large Lot on Ed .treet at #tii bargain. K1fA Good Cottage House on Dwight street at much less than it is worth.
 A fine place in Fair Haven and several other pIac for sale very low.
 Some good Shore Properly in East Haven and Bran ford.
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A very desirable Farm of 70 acres in SouthinSton will be sold low to close estate.
 list of good Farms in other desirable locations. Good rents in St. John and Greene streeta, Fair Ha Yen and other parts of the city.
 Wanted $2 900 to $4 coo on good first mortgage se- curity. ma31
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-11

New York, all rail-, 81 SO per 100 pounds
Boston, all rail, 81 Al perl00 pounds,
Philadelphia, all rail, 81 "a per 100 pounds.
Baltimore, all rail, 81 S3per 100 pounds.
70 New Orleans, Hll rail, 81 per 100 pounds.
TO New Orleans, by Red River no water.
To Gaives' On, 81 % per bale.
To St.LG ais, 81 % per hale.
proc,ice from st. Louis To Dallas, sl20 per
Kansas City, $40 per car.
Following are the rates from all points In Kan
sgj south of Kansas City:
10 Dallas-Corn and oats per cwt, 81 l-2c; po-
taioes per cwt, SOC.
TO Hutchins-Corn and oats, 1876; -four, b5c.
To Ferrls-Corn and oats ,45c; flour, SIC.
To Palmer-FlOur, 5Sc; corr and oats, 46c.
To Ennls-Flour, Gle; corn and oats, &c.
To Rlce-Flour, BIC; corn and oats, l6c
Corsicana, MeXia, Groesbeeck Kosse, Waco
Marlin, Bremond, liearne and Bryan-Flour,65C
corn and oats, soc.
To Calvert-Flour, &c; corn and oats, soc.
On GRAIN-To New Orleans, i0cts per cwt. Tt
st Louis, 40cts per hun lred.