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Norfolk.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE
NATIONAL MEXICAN VETERANS ASSOCIA-
TION-ARRIyAL OF DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA, February 21.-The pre-
parations for the celebration Monday are
perfected, and the affair will be the finest
for many years. Quite number OF the
distinguished visitors arrived to-day, in
Guiding General james W. Denver, presi-
dent of the National Association; General
John Love, first vice president; A. NJ. Ken
naday, secretary Hon. John S. Williams,
OF the United States Senate, orator OF the
day General NJ. II. Manson, president OF
the Indiana Association, and a number OF
prominent army and navy officers from
Washington. General Getty, commanding
at Fortress Monroe, will have charge OF the
parade, and there will be four magnificent
bands In the line; all the troops at Old
Point, the Soldiers Home, the navy-yard,
and the frigates Pewhatan, Franklin, Ten
nessee, and Alliance participating. An
Grafton at the Opera-HOusc and a grand
banquet in honor of the National Mexican
Veteran Association will close the eXer-
ciSps
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The "S.ar" Matl-Service.

DEFICIENCY BILL IN COURSE OF PREPARA-
TON TO CONTINUE THE SERVICE AS AT PRE-.
SENT.
WASHINGTON, February 2l.-Tbe House
Committee on Po>t-Oflices and Post-Roads
to-day prepared a report TO accompany a
bill which they propose Offering IN the
House on Monday, and under suspension
Of the rules endeavor TO secure two-thrds
vote for Its passage. The report will set
forth that on the 6 h OF December last the
attention OF Congress was directed by the
Postmaster General 10 the fact that def
cheney appropriation OF S2,000,000 would
| be required 10 continue the present eXpe-
| dited schedule OF " star" routes to the end
| of the fiscal year, and that the service
would be discontinued or cut down
| TO a weekly service upon all the
routes il the required appropriation was
refused by Congress; that two months and
bali have elapsed and no definite action
has been taken; that the Department has
issued a general order cutting down the
service upon all the routes 10 weekly SER
vice, which under the law requires one
months notice 10 the contractors, and in
wolves the payment to them by the Govern
ment OF one months pay, which will aggre-
gate 5000, 000-Gn investment for which the
Government virtually and &C, ualy receives
no corresponding service.
In view Of the above facts and the serious
Inconvenience resulting TO the public, the
report will urge the passage Of a bill con-
tinuing the appropriation for the star routes
upon their present basis Of service. The
bill, which is being prepared upon care
ful estimate. omits any consideration of the
three or four routes which have been the
especial subject Of investigation by the spe
cial committee OF the Appropriations Com
mttee, leaving them to be affected by the
ultimate recommendation OF the Appropria
| tiDns Committee The bill which the Post
Office Committee will endeayOr, through it
chairman (Mr. Money, to introduce on Mon
day will provide for deficiency apprOpria
ten Of about $l,500,000.
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and Blair are In New York. Senator Ed
munds says you can't throw brick In tnese
days anywhere without striking an Ohio
man. Senator VOORHEES, will close the tes-
ti,nony on bis side before the Exodus Com
mittee on Tuesday. Mr.. Davis, OF North
Carolina called at the White House to-day.
Mayor Calhoun, Of Atlanta, Ca, IL here.
BRIEF ITEMS.
The National Blaine Club. 1880 + street,
hangs out nightly big illuminated sign,
and Is frequented by great many people.
1t Is now stated by the friends OF Mr.
Hayes that he is In favor OF enforcing the
Monroe doctrine and Is for the Nicaraguan
route.
The bill which the Post Office Committee
will endeavor to get through The House on
Monday to keep up the star mail service APP
propriates s1,5OO,OOO.
1t is conceded that the fight between the
Post-Ofilce and Appropriations Committees
Monday over the star mail service will make
1.-THE House stormy.
One third Of the members OF the Demo-
cratic National Committee will be repre-
sented by proxies.
Colonel NJ. ID. Ball was before a sub-Com-
mittec on Territories to-day, and told a
good deal about the resources and wants Of
Alaska. The bill creating territorial gov
eminent for that distant country was under
consideration.
| The commissioners have requested Major
Hanneman to conduct the firing OF a salute
Of 1873 guns from the north side OF the Capt.
fairgrounds at II NJ. Monday, 23d.
The Keene Guards, OF New Hampshire,
will be handsomely entertained here in
April, on their way TO Richmond.
The Boston delegation now here are prin-
cipally friends OF Mr.. Tilden.
Bonds to the amount Of S1,Sl0,3OO have
been deposited this week at the Treasury to
secure national-bank circulation.
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
patch.I
SHALL ALASKA HAVE A CIVIL GOVERNMENT?
WASHINGTON, February 21.-The sub
committee appointed by the Senate Com
mittec on Territories TO report upon the
ACCESSIBILITY OF creating a territorial govern
ment for Alaska to-day heard Colonel Ball,
collector of customs at Alaska, in advocacy
Of the proposed legislation. His statements
Of the condition of affairs In Alaska and
the pressing need OF civil government in
the territory agreed with those extensively
published during the past few months on
the same side Of the question.
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ny EeieErapn.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, February 2I-Cotton nominal
SAFES. so bales; uDlands, 1875; Orleans, 1874.
Southern -four steady, quiet. and unchanged Wheat
somewhat Unsettled, C osiug al lG2c. better I'M
graded red, 81 .40GSl.51. Corn closed rather more
steady al 57ya $3.50. for ungradsd. Oats SHADE
easer aud fairly active at 46iac. FOR No. 3. Hop
Choice steady others dun aud unsettled. Coffee
hrmer and fairly active Rio earg0"s, i44@ l6Ac.
job lots, l4a@Iskc. Suear-Pas dun and weak
refined moderately active standard ~" 0@0 ac.
MOasses unchanged and quiet. Rice STEADY.
Kosm unchanged. Turpentne III IN % 45c. Wool
very strong; domestic fleece, 45960c.: pulled,
3uG15Sc. unwashed, lSa4Oc.; Texas. ~ hq40c.
Pork stronger ant very qulet az tl2MBl ~ 70.
Middcs drm and quiet long clear, If; 81 orr clear
he; long aud short clear, rs. Lard stronger aud
fairly active, closing firm az s7S2hGGS7S0. Whis-
Key nominal at i1.I0. Freights nnn.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. February 2l.-FlOur firm and un-
changed. -OutherD wheat hrm and more active
western higher and steady: sou,hern red; tl.f0@'
sl56 No. western aud winter Virginia, SPOT
aud February. fl 49aGDsl so; March and April,
$3.50; No: 4, May, sl49s@sl49s. soothern
southern white, 60@62c.; yellow. 59e450.c.
oals steady aud quiet southern 47@4oe: rro,
Ml5.c. suzar firm; A. s0fi, 91,c. Whisky quiet
freights dull and unchanged.
CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI. February 2l.-Ffour 6rDer and
auiet but not suotably higher. Wheat stronger at
sl2O Corn moderately active ana higher at SEQ
39sc. Oats weaker at 36].Ga37e. Pork steady al
az. Bulk-meaIs In g0oi demand; shoulders, 44c. ;
ribs, 6hc.: sides, 6tc. Bacon firm: sbonlGers,
61c.; rios Tie: sidss, nc. whisky In fair d, =
mani and frm al sl.U6.
LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, February 81 Flour quiet and IN
changed Wheat iirm at tl.25. Corn 1rm'f; No.
y white, 43G45c.; No. 2 n ixed, 40f0 42c. Oats
quiet and steady No. 2 white, 40e. No. z mixed,
PORK stead, at sl2 90. Lard steady at
IKE Bulk-mcais steady; shoulders, 4am+Ac.;
ribs exc: sides. SIC BACON nrm shoulders, IS (;
ribs. s1.20; sideS, 1890. sugar-cuTed hams, Ga
I0hc. Wnrkey steady atSl.O6.
ST. LOUIE.
sr LOUIS, February 2l.-Flonr moderately se-
tive; fancy, t6.17h; family, $3.50. Wheat steady ;
No. 2 red fall, tl.29s: No. red fall, el2os
Corn higher at 32k@32tc. Oats higher At 33ac.
whisky ,ieads at sl.07. Pork higher; JOB lots.
ard higher al t7l6. Bulk' meals
slow aud strong; shoulders. SiGft4.l0; ribs, $500
1t8 &c; sides, 81. 65@Se.75. BACON nrmer shout.
ders, s4.9OGt5; ribs, $3.50; sides, $3.50.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, February 2t.--fiour dnll and nominal.
Wnea. active. firm. and higher No. q red winter,
Sl24k; No. 2 Chicago spriDs. q .2iA; Ne. tbi-
caro- spring, si.10%. Corn stronger Al 37Ac. Oats
uuet aud steady. Pork strong and higher Al . DO
Lard, ~ 81. Bulk-meats strong ana higher; shout
DER. 81 IS: short rib. 20. clear ribs, 1880.
Whskey steady and unchanged.
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The business Room 4" the James
River valley.
....,.nce nd the Richmond nispatch.

.,,,or,ence of the Richmond D'spstch.l
prrHlNAx, VA, February IL, 1880.
oneralions in The mountains near this
INV are going forward with increased
pS'e The mines OF iron-orc at which the
NigC.. are situated are aboutfour miles from
won,p near the road which leads TO the
zoe a OTTER. The company is the same
fe.N o,,ns the rollirg.m,ll a few miles above
iiN1 thurg. Of the enlargement oil which
~ COS y recent sccount in the DiSpdtch.
val,er y. Johnston, brother OF Major
w Johnston, has general SUPERVISION
~ tho work for the company. Cap'ain ha'-
"a vbo was a large contractor ior the re-
,',r a, The canal. is In command al tue
Itncs some OF the ores have already oeen
"'u % Rursanan for shipment 10 the
h" ',,,', ,,,,u the Messrs. station have taken
ie.''"s ,,',roc, for boating the ORES, and for
'"c ',rno>e are building several large
,"S IN the mean time the company is
~s,rucfjng a railroad Uhree.and-a-haii
- longl to bring the ores IN buchanan.
Tbo ssme company has begun operations
a. |bfsining ore IN the vicinity OF the old
p,rA furnace. about six or eIght mlles
~ tho river from Buchanan. This fur-
- i 10 be repaired aS soon as possible,
IA ,ronosals have been issued for the
snntsciure Of charcoal, Of which about
,n,cc ION. per day will be required.
.hor is in demand. and Sawmlls have
.,",dant cmployment. while farmers find
q more ready cash market near them for all
kinds OF provisions.
The appcals In behalf Of honest labor are
,r,ircly unnecessary. Labor Is scarce. On
the Buchanan and Clifton Forge railroad,
ubere the conyicis are employed. the de-
mand for labor j. greater Than the vicinity
can supnly. Hands are drawn from other
connties The iron-mineS. also. are bring
i'm, lsborers from Lynchburg. Their wages
are seyeniy-fiye cents a day, and they find
themselves.
The number OF crosS-ties required by the
buchanan and Clifton Forge railroad is So
COO The contract has been taken by n
Marty who are sub-lettiDg parts OF the work.
The prcparatiOn OF these ties Will largely
increase The demand for men and teams IN
all the adjacent country.
When be railroad is completed Buchanan
q a principal place where the coal OF the
West and the iron-oreS Of the James viii
meet. will probably acquire an importance
which it has not known before.
As place Of residence II has natural and
social attractions, and is remarkable for us
heaihiDesS. It's vacant houses, OF which
there have for some time been several, viii
probably be occupied, and new buildings
will be required 70 accommodate its grow
ing population.
The town Of Palton>burg, on the oppo.
site side Of the river, contains now about
a, many people IS Buchanan, and the two
together number three or four hundred per-
SON. Patton,burg has room and many adj
vanlagcS for Il larger population, and Pur-
gai0Iy Mountain, which OyershadOws 1t on
The west, is said to be rich in minerals.
UPPER JAMES.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Russia.

AN UNEASY CROWNED HEAD-ELABORATE PRE-
CAUTIONS FOR THE SAFETY OF THE RUSSIAN
SOVEREIGN.
LONDON, February PA special gives
the following from the Standards Berlin
CORES pondence: Lately tie Car hardly
ever left the Winter Palace. When be
went abroad he was surrounded by cloud
Of mounted officers, who concealed the car
rage and protected its inmate with their
bodies. In the palace he was accessible
only 10 diplomatisis and dientaries and
| officers OF the household. At the chapel
detectives occupied seats that were for
merry reserved for distinguished visitors.
! Detectives visited the kitchen, and every
dish was tasted by persons Of rank espe-
cialy selected for the purpose. The En-
peror did not venture to open bis letters,
documents stepped in poison having re-
peatedly been sent him. Yet with these
elaborate precautions it occurred to no.
body TO search for the announced, adver-
tised, and placarded mine In the basement.
SCENE NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN.
"The Emperor and the Duchess Of E1in-
burgh were seated in IN apartment next TO
the dining room when they heard the re-
port OF the explosion. Lights were eXtin-
guished and the gas.pipe burst. Princes,
officers, and Wallets went blindly through
the dark, and then poured promiscuously
through the door OF the royal apartments.
The Sovereign was found cropping his way
out OF The fatal quarter. All who saw the
sight Of the picture Of Alexander ii. lead.
ing his daughter away from the mine OF
dynamite say IL was one. that could never
be forgotten"
"THE BLACK LETTER" OF MENACE.
The Vienna Td.7Sbtatte relates that for
some days the Car has daily received
sealed letter containing a few words OF
menace, and saying that ii he did not
change bis system Of oppression he would
not live to celebrate the twenty.ffth anpi-
yersary OF his accession. The sheet was
always bordered with black. In court cir
cles 1t was known as the "black letter."
All efforts to discover the person who con-
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HELP IN TIME.-Help to be effcctiv

HELP IN TIME.-Help to be effective
Il should be timely. When the Kidneys grow in
active as they apt TO do, il is wise TO lend them
and the BLADDER early ana judiciOus medical aid in
performing their very impOrtInt functions. The
requisite energy Is infused into their operations
without danger Of exciting them, and with great
benefit to the general health, by using Hosietter's
stomach Bitlers as diuretic. Powerful siImuants
are rather calculate TO iDjure than benefit the Kid
neys and bladder, but this reliable promoter of en-
ergy impar,s to them the requisite amount of impe-
lus and no more. 1t should be remembered that
kidney and bladder complaints. in an advanced
stage Of development, very frequently battle med-
cal skill and prove fatal To guard against disAs-
trous consequences, repel their advance by the
means suggested. fe ls.W(w)F&M
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
The p,.,ol I'm Mississippi.
thu P1SuOI IL MHSSISSIVVts
AN ARRAY M WHICH TWO BROTHERS WERE
KILLED.


AN ARRAY M WHICH TWO BROTHERS WERE
KILLED.
NIcKsBuRG, February 2i.-Tbomas j.
bolton, Jr., OF Bottoms DEPOT, shot and
killed Leonard NJ. Clarke and his brother
Douglas Clarke last night. The fight be.
gan between Bolton and Douglas Clarke.
Leonard Clarke coming out OF the theatre
I'd" Bolton shooting at his brother, and ran
up and grasped the pistol In Bottoms hand.
i5oiton resisted, and jerking the pistol from
oiafke's grasp shot him. Neither OF the
Clarke brothers was armed. Bolton was
captured this morning near Edwards. The
excitement Is intense.
Suicide OF Two Women.
NEW YORK, February 2l.-A Bohemian
woman, named Helena SperI. living in east
lbird street, died yesterday from dose OF
faTis green, self-administered. She has
been sick for some time and suffering from
melanchoia. She leaves husband and two
children.
BERGEN POINT. n. j., February d.
Lizzie Peel, aged twenty-one years, com.
ImItted suicide Thursday morning By
hanging herself In the cellar OF her fathers
house, at Constable Hook. She went down
IN the cellar TO get scuttle OF coal, and be-
ing gone some time. the inmates of the
house became alarmed, and went into the
cellar to ascertain the cause OF the delay
when they found her suspended from the
beams overhead. The cause OF the act i.
not known.
Fatal FaI. from Ladder.
ATLANTA, GA, February 21.-G. w. Ha
zetine. wealthy old gentleman OF Ii
Grange, Ga, to-day fell from ladder lead
ing to the loft in bis barn, and was instant
ly killed.
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SATURDAYS TELEGRAMS,
TO THE DISPATCH FROM ALL
QUARTERS.

AFFAIRS IN wAsHINGT0N--A DEFICIENCY
APPROPRIATION RECOMMENDED FOR THE
STAR MAiL-sERvICE--A MISSISSIPPI IRA
GEDy IN WHICH TWO BROTHERS ARE
KTLLED-TuANKsGtvI IN NEW YORK
FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CzAR-FIREs
AND Loss OF LIrE-THE CHINESE NUI-
sANCE IN SAN FRANCIsC0-pRoPosED
MONUMENT TO COMMEMORATE WASHING
TONS INAUGURATION AS PRESIDENT
FATAL ACCIDENT IN ATLANTA, GA.-THE
NEW YORK HERALD SUED FOR 100000
DAMAGEs-THE LONDON WALKING CHAM
PIoNsHIP-THE DANGERS WHICH SUR
ROUND THE CZAR-FAMINE AND PLAGUE
IN RUSSIA, &C.
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The wfnter-PaIaee Explosion.

THANKSGIVING SERVICES IN NEW YORK CITY.
New YORK, February 21.-Tbanksgiving
services for the preservation OF Emperor
Alexander of Russia from the late attempt
on his life were held to-day at the Russian
Greek chapel. 95l Second avenue. Among
those in attendance were his Excellency
Mr.. Nicholas Shishken, envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary OF Rus
STA to the United, States and his wife, and
the Baron and Baroness Blanc. The services
were OF an entirely private character, and
were conducted by Rev. Father Nicholas
Bierrinp
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Destructive Fire Near StauntOn.

SIAINION. tDTudGN 81. lScU.
Last night, early in the night, there was
a serious IRE upon the premises Of Judge
j. Y. Hcndrcn. who resides a short distance
outside OF the corporation Of stanton.
The building which was destroyed COM
pri,ed his gronary, stable, coach-hOuSe, and
cOW-b0use. A fine pair of horses, two
good cows, the family carriage and har-
ness. a wagon. together with a quantity Of
grain and forage, were all lost.
There was an Insurance OF $500 upon all
the property, except the cows, but the
policy will not cover the Judges loss by
5000 or 500. His insurance j. in the Liver
pooi,and London and Globe; p. b. Sublelt,
OF tins city, agent.
The fire is supposed to have occurred
from the careleSSncss OF some one IN pass
ing, probably dropping lighted match or
stuWp Of cigar, and before it was discov-
cred had made such Roadway that little or
nothing could be saved. PENN.
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ARSON AND MURDER TO GET A WEDDING
OUTFIT Wheeling, ". Va, February 90.
About month ago the residence OF Will
liam WOrrell, near Claysville, Pa, was
burned The fact that it was an ircendiary
fire was evident then, but other particulars
OF a startling character have been developed
recently. 1t seems that James WOrrell, son
OF William Worrell, was engaged to lady
IN Washington county. but not having the
means 10 marry on he undertook 10 destroy
hN father and sister, so that he could come
int possession OF the property and realize
ms wishes. Before setting fire to the house
be Locked his sister in one room and tied his
father in another. Fortunately, a servant
discovered them IN time TO save their lives.
Young Woi'Tell is twenty-one years OF age,
highly educaaed, and the family are highly
rts pected
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BOOKS. STATIONERY, &c.

NEW BOOKS.-Tbe Life and Work OF
~ ~. Paul, by Cannon Farrar, author Of LIE OF
Christ. two volumes IN one. unabridged. % f1tbef
Ryan's Poems, ~ 90: Thoughts on Great Aystr
rl.s. by +. W Faber, Al rs: The Maullness ~
Christ, By homas Hughes : The Render's Hand
Book Of Allmsions, References. sc by Brewer,
$3.50: The American Almanac for 1880. 81 90 ;
Origin { the IIOmeric iOems. by BOniiz, Zoe; A
FOOLS Errand, ~ one cf the Foot. " Sarah de
Berenger. by Jean lngel0w $3.50; The influence OF
Jesus. by l.. Brooks. fI.2J; Seba,lian STONE Nv
Hawthorne. 75c.; The Young Folks Cyclopsdli OF
Common Things, by Champlin; Froud.s r. ~
$3.50: Lives Of Great Authors. by AIlbohe' 20
Letters and Advice 10 iounx Girls aud Young La
die, by Ruskin. 40c. MenDl o. Madame Dc Kemu-
u,at part l. and II. now readsl, lOc zach Memoirs
of :. = Prentiss two volumes. new edition. ~ so.
WEST, JOHNSTON & co,
fe2i.3t 81 Main street.
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A Proposed Monument TO George
Washington.

NEW YORK. February PA special meet
ing OF the Chamber Of Commerce was held
this afternoon, when the subject OF erect
ing suitable monument IN Wall street TO
commemorate the Inauguration Of George
Washington as the first President OF the
United States was discussed at length. The
matter was finally referred to a committee
TO ascertain If a suitable site could be pro-
cured, and also what means could be adopt
ed TO carry the project into execution.
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KILLED HIS .FATBER FOR INSURANCE Mo-
NEY.- omaha, February 20.--Last January
{. G. Lawrence and Frank Lawrence, bis
son. arrived here from Vermont en- route
for Denver. Both ieit the train at Grand
Island, where the siher died on February
9Th. The strange md unnatural conduct
OF the son before ant at the burial aroused
suspicion, and the 81 cmaeb OF the father
oeing anaiyzed suffice ut prussic acid was
found to cause death. me son had insured
his fathers life before eWing Vermont for
$1,000 in the Knickerboc kersand $4,000 in
the Travellers Insurance I ompany. Frank
has been arrested and held cor murder.
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Probable Fatal Accident on the Rich
mOnd and Danyiiie Railroad.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch

SOUrH BOsTON, February 81, 1880.
Kit BOwmon (cOlored), while walking
from this place hOmeward, was struck by
the down. passenger train last night, and is
supposed 10 be fatally injured. The acct
dent occurred about one mile up the road.
and it was not known by any one until
Bowman was found on the cOw-catcher af-
Ter The train stopped at this station. Strange
to say he appears TO be uniniured except
about the head. Why he was not instantly
killed is mystery. He was intoxicated at
The time OF the accident. DIR. A. I. Clarke
attended the iniurC i man, whose skull was
found TO be crushed. X. III. Il.
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A $4,000 Suit Against the New York
HeraId.v

NEW YORK, February 21.-Dr. W. s.
Strew, who was recently removed from his
position as Medical superintendent OF the
Insane Asylum on BlackweIPs Island by the
Commissioners OF Charities and Correc-
tions, has begun an action in the Supreme
Court against James Gordon Bennett, pro-
prietor OF the Herald and the Evening
Telegram, claiming $4,000 damages for the
loss Of his position through alleged false
notifications in those Journals.
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Maine Greeuback Politics.

AUGUSTA, Me-, February 81 The Green
hackers in the Legislature held caucus
last evening and nominated delegates at
large to the National Convention to meet at
Chicago. A committee was appointed to
draw up a resolution Of thanks TO Scion
Chase, the father OF the party in Maine, for
the resolute stand he had taken.
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RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.


FEBRUARY 21.-The following are the quotations.
NEW LOOSE.
DARK LUGs -Common TO medium, SEA 50 good
10 dne i3.50NS450.
DARK Le0E-COmmOn to medium, f1.400 $3.50
good 20 very good, s70Sll
The above quotations are the loose tobacco wagon
trade-mainly working styles.
PRICED DARK TOBACCO.
LugS.-COmmOn to medium t2.50@s3; good To
fine, $4,000 $3.50.
LeGE-Common to medium, t5Gf6.50; COED To
very good, $7hIS9.50; continental shipping $3.50
OIL English shipping, :6MSlO.
BRIGHT TOBACCO.
Lugs.-CommOn to medinm, -. 5OM $3.50 good
10 line, t7slS7.50: smokers, i9M s2J.
Ledk-CommOn to medium, S7.50@fS.50; good
10 fine filters, s9GSl7.
MAHOGANY WRAPPERS.
Common TO medium, Sl2.50eDS20; good 10 dine
f30@$50
YELLOW WRAPPERS.
Common to medium. s25@S35; good to Gne,
t40eS50; fancy, S6O@s75.