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North Carolina.
MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR JARVIS TO THE LEGIS.
LATURE.

MESSAGE OF GOykRNOR JARVIS TO THE LEGIS-
LATURE.
RALEIGH, y. c., January G.-Goyernor
Jarvis, in his message to-day. speaks III
warm terms OF the relations existing be-
tween the blacks and whites, and says {:
- The coIored people. am glad to say, are
becoming more industrious and thrifty.
He refers with satisfaction 10 their Indus
trial Fairs hcld al Raleigh. and TO the favor
and encoura9 emeni bestowed on these eX-
hibtions BY the whites. He regards It an
imDeraliVe duty that the whites should see
that IN all things full and equitable Justice
be done the blacks, and that the blacks are
not left to work out their own destiny
alone.
The Governor fdvorS greater provision
for the public schools, ami recommends
puting the school tax at twenty-five cents n
one hundred dollars worth OF property.
or the convicts he saws the entire number
on October 30th was 1898, which is conslc-
erabIv less than at the close OF any OF the
three prey years. The workings OF sys-
tenn are satisfactory.
Hc speaks hopefully OF the prospects OF
increased immigration, and refers with ap-
proyaI 10 the scheme TO utilize the railroad
grants as adjuncts 10 The rOauS. He takes
ground in favor OF the prohibition move.
ment; recommends appropriations for CEN
tenpih celebrations; submits without re-
commeudation propositions 10 compromise
the construction bonds issued Tor The North
Carolina railroad, and TO lease the Atlantic
and North Carolina railroad.
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Railroad MaiforS,

NEW YORK, January 6.-An evening
paper says the officers here OF the Louis.
Vile and Nashville railroad have received
the following dispatch from their attorneys
i'm Nashville: "The following decree has
in>t been entered in the Unlted states CIR
cult Court in the minority stockholders
case: In tbs ca,e the motion for an IN
iuncrion and receiver is disallOwed and
oyerruled, the defendants, by their solicit
orS, stating in open court that 1t has never
been the intention OF either OF the defend
ants to lease the Nashville, Chattanooga ana
St. Louis railway to the Louisville ana
Nashville Railway Company, and That ne
attempt TO effect such lease Will be MADE
without permission OF the Court
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rne Tesunnsepec Canal.

NEW ORLEANS, January 6.-Capfain
James b. E,ds returned yesterday from
Vera Cruz n the guest OF the Mexican
war steamer INDEPENDENTS. Regarding
the success OF Captain Eids's visit 10 Mex.
C., I'm connection with his contemplated
canal across the T.thmus Of Tebuaniepec,
ibe Democrat will to-day publish the fol-
lowing: .'Captsin Elds proposed to 90 up
the Usnpanapa river some distance 10 Sc
Iect his road, and thus save considers.
BILE distance. By using this river ana
the Coaizacoa,lcos, into which " bows.
as well as the Lagon1 on The other side,
the distance across The isfhmus 10 Tue
Paeife will be reduced from l45 miles by
rail to 100 miles. The Mexican Govern
MEET manifested the most liberal feeling.
CAPTAIN Eads secured Tor the company
which he may form CONCESSIONS OF the most
generous character. During the deiibera-
lions there was not the slightest obstacle
plueed In the way OF coming to prompt
and satisfactory conclusion. The Govern
Dent gives to Captain E,ds's company
the right to build shiD-railway aeros.
the istbmus; grants 100000 acres OF
hnd on the shore Of the Pacific on which
to build the terminus OF the railroad anu
establish barbOr. IL empowers u 10
charge and collect toll OF five dollars
per ton on the freight OF ships and cargo
passing over the read. The right g also
given for railroad and telegraph live, on
which only customary rates can be charged.
In return for this. captain Eads agyees 10
carry on the railroad all ships OF war and
munitions free OF charge. Tue bui'5ing OF
the road must he commenced within two
years and completed IN ten years from May
[, 1881. One OF the remarkable features OF
the grant is that, contrary 10 her custom,
Mexico will allow Captain EadS to secure
the aid of foreign governments. 10 guarantee
dividends. and Captain Eads is alisfed that
The United States Government will endorse
the plan up to s50.000,00O. President Dlaz
is hearty supporter OF the scheme. and has
been one OF Is warmest advocates. Captain
Eads left for Washington last night IN COM
pany with Captain Vega and other officers
OF the independents, who araais guests"
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THE LATEST NEWS.
nv TELEGRAPH TO THE DISPATCH

A WEST VIRGINIA OFFICIAL DISCHARGE"
FROM CUSTODY - CONGRESSIONAL Pro
,,rrnl>GS-FXtCUTIO IN NLw JERSEY
ucpDyR IN TEXAs-TIlH WlNlI CON
TENT CASE IN NEW oRLEANs-DEArH
or A Prominent CITIZEN OF TENNEs-
sET-6ovEgNOR JARvIs's MESSAGE TO
Tur NORTH CAROLINA LEGIsLATuRE-A
,fi,pFHEESBoRO' FATAL AFFRAY-RAiL-
po,p ERs-CoMPLAlNTs AGAINST
Unfair SAM LING or ToBACCo-LiGir-
uouSE KEEPERS MISSING FROM SOUTH
WEST rASS-THE OPENING OF PAILlA-
MINT: THE QUEENS sPEECH-lRish Az
FAIRS.
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Alleged Unfair Drawing of Tobacco
SamD,eS.

NEW YORK, January 6.-At a meeting
Of The Chamber OF Commerce to-day a
communication was presented from W. +.
Gunnell, United States consul at Bremen,
calling attention to many and bitter CON-
plants among tobacco importers ana mer-
chants OF that city in regard to samples
beng unfairly drawn, clipped. trimmed,
aud pressed, especially stubs, and to their
being generally fixed up, aud asking that
tobacco inspectors. more especially nspfc-
tors Of Observation-Disclosures ana ,, and Ken
lucky, OHIO, and Virginia, be caused 10
draw samples hone'tly, and to cease press
ing aud clipping samples. Louisville, Clark
sonvllle, and PaducIh samples, the letter
SAYS, are made up satisfactorily.
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The Weather.

THUNDER AND LIGHTNING.STORM AT PETERS
BURG.
PETERSBURG, VA, January 6.-The eX'
IRENE cold weather has broken mp. TIE
temperature has been milder to-day than
for some time past, the mercury indicating
AZ degrees above zero. The ice in The
river and ponds is rapidly melting, and
should the mid weather continue manY
DAYS navigation will soon be onened. The
lhawing ice aad snow will doubtless cause
heavy freshet. There was very beaVy
rain storm here at midnight, accompanied
by thunder and lightning.
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Mr.. Conger Nominated for the. Michi'
ran SenatOrship.

DETROIT, January 6.-The Legislature OF
Michigan organized yesterday. A Repub-
lican senatorial caucus was held last night.
On the fist ballot Ex-Governor John d.
Bigley received AZ votes, II. =. Baldwin ~,
o. ID. Conger 30, and j. J. Woodman |. On
the second ballot Bagley 40, Baldwin 80,
Conger 3s-no choice. Tie seventh and
final ballot was taken amid great excite
ment. and resulted as follows: o. ID. Con-
ger 80, and John J. Bagiey 81. Conger was
then declared the unanimous nominee.
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obituary.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, January CDR. u.
M. Wight, aged forty wears, died OF pneu.
monia Tins morning. He was member OF
the Tennessee Board OF Health, inspector
OF the National Board OF Health IN 1879,
and enjoyed u wide reputation 10 the South
as physician and poIiticlsn. lie was the
Reput lcan candidate for Governor In 1878,
and for two terms WAS mayor OF Chat:a-
n00ga.
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LOUISVILLE LEAF.TOsACCo MARKET.

JANUARY fe1he sales Gere resrmtd To- day.
though there still enough chill ~ ihe air 10 dis
courage active busiUess In ~ hing. ynere y af pre-
sent no likelihood Of hcr.asiUg recipe. TIE
market quiet bat 6ri1, and y, hes WIRE about
st1iiouary.
The Pickett Iipnse sod hog head z box AeNis
Hardin county new leah apd Tugs 81 IS an 4 1896:
hngsbeads ohio county common leaf an0 Tugs nj
ri % and "a 10: hog 30 ads BNesinr,cRe c1Intv
t4.l5.
ne Pike House sola ) hogsheadS !: 2 bog ads
Hardin county common lug, AZ 1885 and W 90:
hogshead Larae county, common Tugs a. ~ 80; 4
hog. head oldham conn ira. az $3.50: beg.hesd
Hart county Tugs a, S3.S0.-COurf3r I0RFP 81.
lOther houses had sales at Ike prices
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TanneSSee Legislulnre.

NASHVILLE, TENN, January 6.-Tbe Sen
ate Oh the first ballot to-day elected George
II. Morgan (IOW-taX Democrat) Tor Speaker
The House organized to-day by the elec
ton OF all the remaining officers. Stewart
(DemOcray), from Polk anu Bradley coun'
lies. TO wbom a certificate Of election was
not given on account OF the disagreement Of
the Governor and Secretary OF State, anC
who was decided BY lhe Supreme Court tt
he entitled TO his seat, was sworn Ia. Th'
Republicans have filed notice ioai the!
viii contest bis seat.
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GENERAL MARKETS.
NEW YORK IRON MARKET.

JANUARY J.->so.ch pig has very HUE demand,
and prices are rather nominal. American Dig has
moved out moderately, and showing htile or no
important change In prices. Rail, are quiet and
unchanged. Wrought scrap j. fairly SO I'VE The
following are the quotations. for: No. az $4,000
s25; No. 2 al STA S22.5O. and forge at 5000
S21. scotch pig at S<26S23 tor GlengarnOck;
S23.j0mS2t TOR ioines,; s22msz3 for Carts
cherrie. and s2l.5Omf22 for kglintoD. English
can steel at 500 mills: OLD rails. s26 5OMt27 Tor
1T" aud S27.J0m S2S for d. h. No shots Iron
at S23Gs23.5G. Wrought scrap at s23.5Odf 26 DO
* snip, and s27ds27.0 from ysrd-Jour"d or
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LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET.

JASUARc J.-Prees this week ranged ~ fol-
lows:
Beef Cdttis.-Very hest. Sc; second au9siy. fsae
80; go0t. 3sG4c. medium or gOpd is'r a'c'lity,
3d3j9c; bulls. 2,lg3c.: roDsh oxen INN Steers
old cows. &C.. = .G3c. = D.. gross.
HOgS.--Ver, pest. 6sM6sc.: GOOD. 5tsGc. !:
common grades Sc, 54t0 5sc n H.. net.
Sheep.-Vrry best. 5@Jh'.; medium TO gooc,
4d4kc. 2 ~, gross.
Mich GOiCs.--S 5d $35 q head
Abou 1870 head 81 be,f cattie. $40 boys, ana 30
She % the miTk ei fatilr market tOersbiy brisk,
and last weeks prices f'r" tops were fatty MAIN
iaint menium ana lower grades sosaBc"i Saasc.,
quality CONSIDERED. Hog market iOlerably active,
and prices Tor deslrah grsdes fully Sc. b, TER.
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Wr1DDsrs.--tsss1On.sI Vsxs ..,sss~ttIeA
tzC; GOOD. fz0@ssO; sne. A4064jO: fancy. 100
M475.
Wy0ODsrs. Meh0g0ng.--fommops 4f2mfl6
medium. siJd Msz0; good. s220st25: gne, sScD
$40: extra &4561t50.
WESTERN TOBACCO.
The demand for this, cisss Of gocds IA confined
DrInriDsiy 10 good old hsavv-b0d,ed iugs anu Ken
tucsv River Jeng We quote
Ola Iu9s, s4(cs5: Kentucky River iugs, tiO0
SIC: KeDfBekv Hivo- 'esf. sI9nt1s.
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The market for foreign exchange Is dull ard about
sttadv vt The recent decline.
The following quotations were current 70 day:
United Siars AZ per cents, 1l2r; New Jer-
sew Central. s6s; Erie. 4sf: Michisan Central.
Noshw"st I'm: Iron ssy NOM ain. 5s. Ro't
Island. 1861: 1T. Paul. 1lfT WABASH. 81 Louis ana
Pacific a.; Wabash. 81. Louis and Pacific prefer
Telegraph, S7i; G. G.. ana J.. e., %; Pacific Mail,
80.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, January 0.-yiryinia S.. old. 80 !:
deferred -; cousols nv second 8 rfes ~: past
due coupons. $50: new 10-40S. f9S; f0-40's. c0U-
pom, 90. Bid 10 day.
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<EW WORK pETROIElN MARKET.

JANUARY 5.-There continues lul Ia export Do
mand. aud the II arkei Is sOmeshai nomi osl. TIE.
tined barrels 10 the home trade AT ic. Omciai
quotations are: Crude IN shipping order al 6t6D
71c asked naptha al l0,c. Refined ~ cargo luts at
gtc. a, ktd tor New lorh. &C. nominal FOR fhha.
delphia, aud CSC. nominal Tor Baltimore. Rtnned
IN eases al l26l3hc. Crude cerii6rales opened at
96Lc. highest a. 97<c.: lowest al BOZ closing
AZ 95Ac. bid. Exp ris for the week. 5000 eoZ eai-
Ions: exports from January Isl, 2536 oo2oo gaI-
Ions: EXPORTS same iime Is't year, III ,ool,os4
vallons,-JOuradi Of Commerce..
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TOBACCO MARKETS.
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

J.suARY.6.-rhv following are the quotations
DAMN TOBACCO FoR EXPORT.
Lugs.-Common 10 good, t4@s6.
LsHE-Common, S6eas8; mea,un', &6.Sodt7;
good, 80 81; hne, si0@sli; extra ane, sl3@
Ella.
DARK rosAcco-MASurAcrU
lug Piisrs.-tommon, tS.5Otq&A; medium,
t4.506S5: good, f5.50n&6.
Leaf HUers-Commop f5td45 80; medium,
s6alS6.5O; good, $7@ ~; nns. s9@Sl0.
Observation-Disclosures, e7.5vn4s.oO: medium
Ss.bOas9: good. S9.5nGl$l0; hnc, tl0@tll
extra sun-curea. t12Dtl0.
BRIGHT roBAcco-MANUrAcru
Smokers.--4,ommon, tSe11lO; medium. tlo<8
tl2; good, tl2ta$l0; hne. tl8@t20.s
Plliers.--tomtnou, t061t6: medium, t1@t9
! good. Sle@tl2; Hns, nominal
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LOUIsvIgAE wANUfACTUKED TOBACCO
MARKET.
yu,s4yf. CHEWING To..c,c


NIBs4NfA CHEWING TOBACCO.
Ntrgfna bright exsra and bDe pounds. lisa soc. I:
Virginia dine sDd extra hg. 75senc.; Virginia fine
6-snch and lLiDch twist. 'S0rSZc.: yrpm,a me-
dium 6-IDch AID IL. ncb twist. 4Sa4so yirefnta
medium los aad 49, 46Nsisc.: vngiuhs sscsisuSn
l2-ineh pDnDss. 45gd Soc: Virginia common l2-
inch pounds 4stf45c. Virginia good bright i-fnc
3Jc.: Virginia comr,oD 1t-nch 52M 3Se. yir.
NBn mahogany and suight navy. 80 and ~. -
n 45c: Vir2ina black navy. S's and A.. $ZIs7jc.
yiIG Ella SMOKING Toskceo.
Virginia line smoking. St.ZOatl.25: Visxtnia
assorted. 43M6Dc.: Nos,h Carol,tn AMI otsers, -
a60c.
LOUISVILLE csEvIg &c T0sAcco.
Fine bright IS, Jl5 &C.. fine brfgbi. Js. ~. and
rbs.. 46647c.: mahogany 1&oz. Ds.- Asa Gee. !;
mahogany double thick 5fs. tJGfI7c.: mahogany
single thick 81 f5G 47s-: So and BOe PLAYS aud
fancy styles, 45@50c. hight I6-oE rbs- <6sa A5c.:
bright double thbck SIS. 46d 4se.: bright single
thick IS, 46dfsc. briIht Sc and zoe. plsgs aud
fancy sivies. 4SGe5Ze.: DtaO wrappss. b.. t5-. and
l6-Ol. 4Oc. PLAN. small work, age; second gndes,
Be., rs, ana as. ssDM 4Zc.
LOUISVILLE ssasKINS r0rSccOs
Second grades, rts.. 'i's.aDd IS. 40m$2r mixed
plug. smoking. 33c.: siea smoking. IN piD<r. 2se;
cut and dry smoking, Z.hn3Os.: brsxbt sert grsDv-
lated Us. as, and 20. 2T0 30e.: hxssat and grand
laied. la bags 29d TIC ; Dive smoking, n paper ~
6z3Oc.- N0urtey-JOnrH0J
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EInar.

Flour dull We quote Fine. S3GS3.J0: extra,
$3.50; tuuerspe, S4.506 S4.7j; common family.
S5.75@S6; choice or patent IsmiIv. SI.SOtgSS
StauntOn ins EectiOn, extra. 50. 90 c,t0.60.
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Ey EeieErapn
new YORK

skw YoRK. January -Ho9,s.-St0cks strong
Money on call. per vent "Nchange-Lons. 1851;
snort 500. state bonds dun. Governments uuiet.
Fc,ntng.-M Money, 4G6 Der cent. rArndns.,
osk Governments auIet ana steady: ne" De,
IOiS; new AVS, llls: new As, ll2i" States
nomina. ...
WALL STREET YESTERDAY.
NEW YORK, January 6.-The Posrs financial
article TO- aay says The Stoea fNchsnge m'n.'s
,r les, acIye tntn OF late. Unued states bonHs are
Urm at unch ,ngrd prices. nallroad bonds are
s,rong aad generally hiYb'r. The stock D,rktt
opened rather weak. Ont soon bcamt SnIng'
aud IA The 1rst hour prices advanced a"zs per
cent The latter Yves ern luton lexsraph
There was INN a decline ot s'dh, NE lstter
Western Union Telegraph. Pacific NAN, and
lake shore. This decline mas bern ioAowed 0v
an advance of aGi., the lau.r oniari aud
Western. and the general marsrt a. ~ write u
strong. Inc strohResI stocks have sold as hixha n.
The following figures W stern Uniua, sIA: Lake
shore, 1901; Wsbs b, 44h ana S6s; kan'as anh
xas, 43h; BloOmii s,on snd W. Stern 90 Pacinc
| sii 5O2 i,nta 10 ana Western, 3Ot; delaware.
| Iackawsnua and Western. lOeA; rStra divisiuh
| I)-lawsre and Hhdson. 821; y, rs.y Cen RI :
| IA: Reading, 579 Louisviie and NasDy,he oVS
and Central Pac DC, ON. The ssrulnss OF I'M,
| company showing a gain OF yFer sSOu ouO io'
ID, cemDer. art o,er 81 $50 900 ior he war CD
c,go and Alton .ecrnco TO 1882 from 100 ~ III,
eIo.e of Yesterday. 1n the money marx wi
cen, 4. full rate for call loans xnG good par, OF
he business u per cent. Time ioaes are 4do pei
cent, and prime mercantile paper o3oS per cent
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NEW YORK PEANUT MARKET.

JANUARY 3 Peanuts baves moderate demand
al steady prices. The quotations fol virginia are
3i@4c. for prime. 4sa41c. for extra prime, "a
"a 4sc. for fancy. and va Sc. for band.plcked.-
JIHraOl Of Commerce.
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Marine Disaster.

NORFOLK. January G.-Tbe schooner
Elizabeth White. with lies from Ma'tawan
river for Philadelphia. was lost in the gale
of Tuesday night off CObb's Island. All oil
: he crew were saved
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A wheeling wv Val Official Els
charged from Custody.

WHEELING. W. Va, January 6.-The
Gaze of the Slate against John l.. Maxwell,
charged with embeZzling funds Of the City
Gas Office, and which has been on tIia for
SIX days, abruptly terminated yesterday by
the discharge OF the prisoner on technical
grounds raised by his counsel that he was
not an officer Of the city, as charged in the
Indictment.
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ALEXANDRIA ATTLE MARkET.

January 5.-prites to-day ranged a. fol-
lows: Catile-Nrry best 4A,G e.: good. Ana sc. {:
medium or fair gu ,li'v, isc.; ordinary, 3aas
3l,c. Calves. 4G5c. she. y. 4yrJ9c. Lamb 4slaD
5fc. Hogs 1--we or dressed 3s tic. Cows and caves.
$3.50 Sij.
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

THURSDAY. january 6, 1881.
SALEs-lC00 Virginia cOnsols at ~; l,400
Virginia cOnsols at 71a: 1000 Virginia 10-40's at
491; 1000 richmond city IS at 1919; q shares OF
Il. and ID. X. L. stock at Sj,..
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, weaver opposed the reiunding bill to-day
IN the House. Mr.. Pelouze, find tonight,
has utterly broken down in bis fight against
DR.. Gilmer for the poslmastership of Rich
moud, and Gilmer's name will be sent 70
the Senate tomorrow. This comes 10 me
from the White House through most reli'
able channel. j. W. Porter, OF Charlotles'
Vile, il here trying TO get the postmaster.
shin OF that town from Mrs. General Long.
The following Richmond people are here
+. NJ. Crump, Harvey d. Goddiu. NJ. v
Bailey. o. II. Russell, w. +. I'VE, and
Thomas Atkins. General Joseph II. An
deJsou was in the city this afternoon, and
Judge Il. W. Hughes is here tonight.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Mrs. Hayes gave handsome lunch at the
White House this afternoon. The aora
decorations were handsome.
Chairman Barnum, who Is here, says that
no member Of the National Democratic
Committee knew Of the Garteld-Morey
letter until IL appeared in The Truth
There is much disappointment among the
people OF Washington because OF The DIS
inclination OF Congress TO appropriate
money for the improvement OF the river
trout.
TOree appropriation bills will he reported
next week. and the prospect for an extra
ses sion is thereby greatly diminished.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph TO the Dis
paich.l
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
WASHINGTON, January 6-Tbe President
TO-DAY sent TO the Senate The nomination Of
Natbsn Coil. Jr.. OF West Virginia, TO be
Secretary OF the Navy.
The nomination OF General GOff caused
genera surprise, except 10 few who knew
of the Presidents intention 10 make IL.
When the nomination was presented 10 the
Senate General Gotf was at the Capitol, in
the room OF the Senate Committee on Ap-
propria,ionS. lie is native OF West Nlr-
gInia, residing at Clarksburg. and about
forty wears OF age. He was colonel Of the
Third Virginia regiment, IN the Union
army. and rose TO the rank OF brigadier-
general. During the war he gained the
reputation Of gallant and able commander.
He has Leen United States district atior-
ney Of West Virginia for twelve wears.
Four years 40 he was the Republican
nominee for Governor, and II Is SAID ran
ahead Of his Ticket considerably. but was OF
course teaten by the Democratic nominee,
Governor Mathews.
FLORIDA'S POPULATION.
WASHINGTON, January 6.-Thc total Pop
ulltlon OF the state OF Florida, according
to the schedules returned to the Census o.
| flee by the enumCrators, i 26G,jG6. or this
number 1874 9jl are males ana l3l.6l5 fe'
males; 256 81 are native and $685. foreign
| born; 141 ,249 are white and l2j,3l1 colOred
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The winiz Contempt Case.

NEW ORLEANS, January 6.-President
WintZ. of the New Orleans City RiIroad
Company, having been released from the
parish prison in the contempt case, was
again before The grand jury Yesterday, and
underwent lengthy examination coucern-
ing an alleged bribery OF city officials in a
matter Of securing franchise for his con-.
pany. Wintz was finally discharged by the
grand Jury, which is an indication that he
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Murder i'm IL Texas Bar-ROOm.

GALVESTON, January 6 "A SPECIAL from
Henrietta says that man named Dan Rice
having refused TO drink with James Curtis
an alteration arose, resulting IN an eX-
change OF shots. Quits fell and expired
within ten minutes. Rice was carried badly
wounded to the doctors Office for treat
ment. As he was placed in chair ball
was fired through the window, iufIctiDg 4
mortal wound
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GRAIN STATISTICS.

Offerings on Change for December, 1890. and
comparative statement: Wbeat--WhIe, 3,ZeS bush
els: red, y7.'SZO bushes. Corn-Wbite. AZ.47G
bushels: yellow 39S bushels mpzed. lO.f 06 BUSH
els. Oats, l2A50 bushels. Rye. t.s22 bushels.
Meal. 2.272 bushels. Blsckeye peas, .02S bnsh-
els. Back meas, Zf0 bushels. Beans, I7S bushe'a.
Total, 17I,75S bushels Offerings December, s79,
34.573 bushels. Offerings wear ending Dearmoer,
$50, 1913 49, bushels; year eldiag December,
1879 la 2ad5l bushels.
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Died from the Effects OF u Stab.

DANvILLE, VA, January 6.-Last night
Ben. Lampkin (colored) died from tie
effects Of a stab received By him the night
previous while attempting to arrest a chick
en-tbief in the PENTHOUSE Of Councilman
Alien (colored). The chicken-thiei escaped
and has not been Appreciated. He Is un.
ku0Wn
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Execution In New Jersey.
Observation-Disclosures.

New ORLEANS, January 6.-Se'h W. kipp,
keeper of the Southwest Pass lighthouse,
aud his brother, James Kipp, bls assistant.
left Pilot Town on the afternoon OF the 30
instant in small sall- boat 10 return 10 the
hight house. Soon after the wind blew Il
hurricane from The westward, demoilshing
boat-hou>eS, &c. Nothing has since been
! heard OF the men or the boat, though sealch
! has been made in every direction. The
| United States lighthouse tender PaUsy has
been ordered to cruise in search OF the miss
| ing men.
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New YORK, January "A special from
Murfreesboro', Tenn, says band Of
masked men called on Henry Miller (col-
ored) to whip him for alleged arson. He
refused to come out, and, firing a shot euu,
he killed one Of the party, l.. B. Newman.
The mob fed
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COMMERCIAL.
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE
RICHMOND, Jsnu,ry 8, 1881.

CORN Iyai.s. 252 bushels 81 81 and Sac. "a
prime and 52r. for very good. Aped-' 60 Dusffe
at 30 aud Die for gooO and very good.
pEAs.-5Stbusbsl Is at soc.
BEANS.-4 bushels at 81 aud al d.
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Washington.

.SNERAI. G0FP'S NOMINATION As StCRETAkf
or THE NANY-PAUL AND FCLkERSON WON
ACT WITH The DEM0CRars-THE FUNDING
suI.-1HE SOUTH--TBE RIVER AND hARBoK
e.Tr--pER>ONAL. &C, sc.