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National Republican., 1881-09-05
FINANCIAL AND CoMMERCIAs.
stock aud Bond Quotntions-BnItimo ore
md New York Produce Markets.

The following observations on the trans
actions in the financial market Saturday together
with opening, highest, lowest, and closing quota
tons, are furnished by the banking. house Of II. ID.
Cooke, jr., & Co., 1929 street, Washington, d. c.:
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
NEW YORK. Sept. g. 310p .m.-The tone ofthe stock
market has to day been strong throughout, though
on very limited business. The advance ranges
from Il to per cent. Money has been in good
supply from down to 2E per cent. The bank
statement shows an increase in reserve OF about
81 500 OO0 The market has been without any spe
cial feature and the dealings were confined to
small traders, many people having lef town early,
as is usual ON Saturday.
NEW YORK STOCK ouoTATIONs.
National Republican., 1881-09-05
BY Associated Press.


New YoRK, Sept 3.-Money was fairly
easy at 2ll@5 per cent, ana closed at the lowest
point Exchange quiet at 479lg@l792lfor long and
4S3l%@iS3S for short sight. Governments quiet,
but firm. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds fairly
active and generally firm. The stock market
opened firm and higher, but in the early dealings
the speculation was somewhat unsettled. At the
first bonrd, however, the entire list took upward
turn, and before noon an advance of..lI@l5s per
cent was recorded, Pacific Mail leading the i'm.
provement. This was followed by decline of Il
al per cent, but during the afternoon the market
ngain became strong and another advance of h4
l1z per cent. took place, which was most marked
in Denver and Rio Grande. In the late dealings
Hannibal and st. Jo common rose IA per cent, but
the remainder of the list weak and fell of 40
per cent. The volume Of business was very light
and the market was without important features.
Sales to-day aggregated lss,i6s shares, including
Denver and Rio Grande, 800; Lake Shore, l49o0i
Louisville and Nashville, 1900: Memphis and
Charleston, 1000; Missouri Pacific. s,l00; North
western, 5000; New Jersey Central, 400; Reading
2300 St. Paul. $500; Union Pacific. 10000; Wabash
Pacific, II, 900; Western Union, 10,S00.
National Republican., 1881-09-05
liz NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
oENKRAL rowNsENp,s WIG.

In nsomethlng ofa tired way
with something ofa tired air
lie took his wig from of his head
And hung It up upon chair.
And rs he saw the raven locks
do ripping downward TO the hoor'
lie said; 1.-THE years since irstwe met
Have mounted up double score.
" Ard time and care have touched my face
And writ their wrinkles on my brow;
Yet, as thou vert in days lang sync,
SO, fnitfful comrade, art thou now.
"No tinge OF gray. no silver threads,
Have mingled with thy raven sheen
To think that I am eighty odd
While you are still but seventeen
Major Armes.
National Republican., 1881-09-05
Gultenu.

Widow Van Cott, in speaking of Guiteau
and his pretended love affair with her, says she
never heard OF or knew there was such person
until he shot the President. The Widow adds
III have something else to do than to look afloi
gentlemen. ] have TO win souls to Christ, an
too old for such folly. have never had any cor.
respondenoe with any gentleman since my widow.
hood on any other subject than religion. If did
ought TO put on a straight-jacket and place my
sell in lunaiic asylum"
National Republican., 1881-09-05

money. II was thought that the s cre,ary Of the
Treasury might this morning or tomorrow an
nounce HIS bond programme. Sage said that he
had learned that Window intends 70 buy twenty or
thirty millions Of four aud half percents. He
had originally intended TO call in fy millions OF
extended ives, but agreeably to the views Of the
syndicate bankers. who thought this policy would
hardly be Just to to the holders, he had concluded
not TO disturb these securities. Sage was very
bullish, especially on the Wabash, and declared
that there were very few stocks Of any kind 20 be
had in the market at present without advancing
prices 1 to ? per cent II was said that Gould ana
Sage loaned their money freely yesterday at the
current rates. Sage & Kennedy sold some large
calls to a Broadway brokerage house yesterday on
Western Union at Oi, 30 days for per cent. Joe
Harker declares that he learns from inside sources
that tho next dividend on Lake Shore win be per
cent, and the balance sheet will SHOW large I'm
crease in the local business and n heavy falling
OF in the through traffic The Michigan Central,
he says will pay per cent or nothing, and the
Canada Southern will make no divideud in De-
cember. The bankers have begun to discuss the
probability ofS pc, cent & funding .,cS Rll 10 Con-
that it will pass. Jesse seliguAn sayi
the, shipment Of one million sterling
sumption is of no particular significance .becauss
The specie win soon flow back TO- London again:
The board brokers give some OF the principal
transactions yesterday, as follows: Montagus a
vanderhoff sold 1000 Jersey Central, and Mus-
grave sold stock on IL: Kendall and Walter
were buyers. Scott On eAd DAVIS q Minis wera
bought 5000 Lako Shore, and Dumott and De-
want bought Savin sold 81 Paul and Enot
bought, and elayback was tho largest seller Of
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western.
1l:31 a. m..-The Chicago and Northwest earning
for the fourth week In August were 1923 300 against
$50 100 last year. increase s253 200. The earning,
for the month were S2250 900, against 81 900
year, increase, $4,000. The earnings Of the Chi
cngo and Omaha for the fourth week were S2s.
and 81. Paul annual meeting will be held septem-
Der 8, when dividend of 81 per cent will bo de-
clared on both. director says the gross receipts
wllshow for eight months 81 100000; four months,
estimated, sS,000000 total, slS,0O0000 Last years
| earnings, Sl0,000000; increase, ss,000000.
National Republican., 1881-09-05
TO THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST
ON AND AFTER suSDAy. JuSE Il, 1881.

On AND JUNE
TRAINS LEAVE H. q r. DEPOT As FoLLow8
7;iO n. m, dniiy-NEw ORLEANS FAST MAIL.
Direct connection for south and Southwest. Daily
except sunday, to local points on Z. y o. H. ~
PULLMAN SLEEPl No CA ltS nrc run nom Wash-
ington TO New Orleans without change Of cars
liO0 n. m.-WHTTE SULPHUR LIMITED Ek..
PRESS, daily, except Sunday, TO Fauqulcr ana
White sulphur springs. PARiOR CAR, wash
lois ~ im'-VIIaiNiX SpmiH,iS EXPIRES, daily.
for ali points South via Danville. ana West via
pIIfiMHNSLiEPIHG JhRS daily from Washing
ION 10 White sulphur Springs without chAnge.
PULLMAN SLEEPING CARS daily nom Washing
ton to Augusta Ga. without change.
Passengers for Nannssas Division VIII take tio IN.
train daily except sunday. For Wnrrenton, I:io
a. IN. daily and il:05 daily, except sunday. ,
For tickets and information call at Virginia mia'
~ NN N. NACDANIEL, Agent
NJ SLAUGHTER. General Ticket Agent Jy1su
National Republican., 1881-09-05
pANK srATEMRNT

1.2b p. m.-The CbiCRRO, Bnrlington and Quincy
Railroad has issued call to the stockholders for
meeting In Chicago on the 18th instant for the con-
sideration of propositions to extend the road or
consolidate with leased lines. Misunderstood the
Chicago, Burlington ana Quincy will build an ex-
tension into Nebraska in opposition to the Mis-
souri, Pacific The Coal and Iron Journal advance
sheets to-day say large amount Of coal Is NOV
ing 10 the East and West for which there Is not
adequate amount of transportation facilities, but
the local demand Is quiet and prices are not
maintained. The dealings In the iron trade have
been small, but prices We're firmer than last week
This mornings steamer brought in S1,6500OO in
gold The Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad
earnings for the fourth week in August were
100000, against S325,66i the year before, an in
crease OF s27I330 The earnings for the month
were S1,67S0O0 against S99l, ,207 last year, an in
crease OF S6S6 103.
National Republican., 1881-09-05
AIMING srOcKs.

UANhhN8 HANHhNUH'
Three.day bills .... 4s4 sxty.dAy billB ,....,. 43OX
WALL STREET GOSSIP
Nav York, Sept 3.-The general talk last night
was Of higher market again to-day on easier
National Republican., 1881-09-05
DOUBLE TRACK JAssEy CouPbEM STEEL RAtta
Schedule TO take effect Sunday, May q, 1887

z TRIqAGS FRsr SISS SSS SiSSXTi' XND ST. LOUIS
-b1l,i%2Ts, Eillccii cI,y. and Way Stations
s!rasburg. Winchester. Hagerstown, and wSS.
s;i5-PIiILApELpliA,, NEW YORK AND Ros-
so-sTNuNToN NNp VALLEY ESPRFss' tcou.
meets meets Tor IIagcrstown and at Point OF Rocks Toe
tooo-nn sunday only for baltimore, Annapolis, and
icoo-RSGrIMoRE EXPRESS Cstops at Hyettsy,lle.
College, Beltsyille Laurel, Annapolis junction.
''' hNDsT LOUIS EXPRESS.
ia;iO1, baltimore EllIcou CITY, Annapolis, AMI War
ii;2l-on Sunday only, tci baltimore and Way.
t@ls-BAITIMonE EXPRIsS ,>,n,,r,r
aoo- baltimore and Way stations twinGhgs,cr Fred
-BHIriM0iiF, HYATTsyILLE AND LAU.
REL EXPRESS frederick, via Relay stops At
tts-Point OF Rocks, Frelcrlck, Hogcrstown, win;
SYsSI SP Rocks sam and wv Way SqTp sSiors oniy " '
nT6E RPnHEgSFk E%Fkfs ass wHG wGSTtasSslg S%
Way via Relay. stops at Hyattsyills ana
eo5-Pont Of Rocks and Way stations
Sso -BHLTIMonE, HfATTsvILLE AND LAu.
els-ifITIsbgRat, iIi: CINCINNATI, AND ST.
1850 cEYi rHYfLlbftPMIX, NEW YORK. AND nos
sFTSMT slScPI1YF Y SHT %Nb LAu
REL EXPRESS. stops on signal or 70 ,na,o,. ,ot on
aud Annapolis Junction. 80, .
tDaily tsundNyS only. Other trans daily, eHcept
Ali Trains nom Washington stop at Relay station.
Ohio Ticket oiiees, washington station and Gs and
iasi Pennsyivania avenue corner Fourteenth s.rsSt
| and received at any point In the city. .
| VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY.
National Republican., 1881-09-05
New Summer Arrangement.
FOOT SURGERY.

DIR. WHITE, Chiropodst OF over hirty.iye yearA
experience, twenty consecutive years OF practice ia
Washington, d. C successfully treats Corns, BuniOn4
Diseased Nails, Vascular EXo[eaenoes, ana an 81,
ments OF the foot. Refers TO tho most ennent phys
hclans, surgeons and thousands OF fother well kn0wa
perSOnages that patrOniAe his establlshmehI iha
VI p0r visit
National Republican., 1881-09-05
M-ARRIED.

WOLPSTEINER-WOLiT DE.-In New York
September Q, 1881, OTTO LUDWIG woLFsTRINIR
and Miss META ELISE WoLTEMADE both OF Wash.
ingtOn, ID, G.
National Republican., 1881-09-05
Died

1I-EID-
GUsTIN.-on Sunday, September 4, at $40 p. II,
ANNA MAY, wife OF George A Gustin.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
(Augusta (Ga) papers please copy.l
wELLS.-Suddenly, September q, 1881. JOSEPH M.
WELLS, JR., aged 20 years.
Funeral will take place from Christ Church, Navy
Yard, to-day (Monday), at p m. Friends and rela-
tves OF the family respectfully invited to attend
philadelphia papers please copy.l
National Republican., 1881-09-05

DAILY EXCURSIONS 10 QUANTIC0,
via EHcelsior, e% q. N; and $40 p M oh soN-
Round trip ~, .on,s n,,
Tickets stRte-rOOms for sails and Information tur-
nshed at Is, W. Reeds sons 1910 street northwnst.
Cook Tours 1881 Pennsyivania avenue; 81 hnrS
Hotel, ROoses Cigar Stands, nj Principal HoleH: ~.
b. POlkinhorn, next 10 CITY Post-oicc. ana at oonh
pany's Onice, Seventh street wharf ,,,o,y
GEORGE MATrlNOLY.
General SuperintendenA
National Republican., 1881-09-05
Grapelers' GSmioe.
QQ1 TINE GREAT

II NM Inv blNhhA M
PENNsYLvANfA ROUTE
SPLENDID soENbEX;, Y aSAAdNiFicENT EQUIP.
rtE n w yEEEEgE MAT e I,,5 ,, D.,o
,,. nGr OF sixth and y streets. as iollows; =
For seeppg PS9 and q ae P.SorS % aSS S M daily With
daily with sleeping Cars nom Harrisburg TO Gin
olnnan ~ St Louis and Chicago sD p. m. daily.
BRITIMoRE AND PsoSTToMAo RAILROAD.
with Patior Car 70 Watkins n and lie Worth, a sci
an, m daily eKcepi Sunday 9! eso p m; daily es.
cept ingatnlrnay' with Palace Cars 10 Cannnoa'guA
For WIliismsport, lock Haven aud ElmIra, atIoss
a. M daily except sunday.
For New York and the Fast 500 loso a. m, 200 100
and iel5p. mon Sunday, 200 D. m'' 1000 and ieH
Limited Express OF Pullman PSrior Cars, eso a m,
For RT3okiyp, New YORK, all through trains connsc.
allorng direct transfer to Fulton street avoiding
double Ierriage across New York city a ,o.oo an.
iG,2p. NJ. On Sunday 200 p. m. $40, 1000 and
Limited Express $40 a m. daily, except sunday
For Baltimore, $40 500, pso 1879 q. M and 100, tea
az & @ S % i%Co n.y. S sse Eid sg & III i on nnG sgnisny is p
For Popes Creek Line $40 q. m. and $40 m. daily.
For Annapolis 70 a. M and SOP m. daily, oSceps
ALEXANDRIA AND FREpERIcKsBuRo RAIL-
WAY,hhiN;p al nAnhEXANDRIA AND wAsHiNu-
For NieSanjria, 100 40, o2o q, M md il;oo a m
saSdSyS, Sun S oo, % Ss5 @ and q IiiSiS a. M ma and Se M
For richmond and the South, 100 a M aud ilO n IN
Tans iny leave awe ac2nndTs nd or WshnRion 600 s
and 1000 a. M, ~ iO aOO, 500 200, and hl0 p m-
aud 1900 midnight SUNDAY, at SuO and lGOO "a in'
TOOand gl0 p. m. -, ~
Tick cts and Information can he procured ny tneO
northeast corner Of Thirteenth street anti Pennsyl.
vann avenue and at the station, where ordersCan 10
left for the checking OF baggage TO destination from
| hotels and residences. -.
j. II. WOOD, General Passenger Agent
| FRANK THOMSON. General Manager.
| BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
| ~, ,,or,,, q, ,.r q, ,N-Is ,ynr,ryo1rv tN1
| BETWEEN THE EAST MD THE
| WEST VIA WASHINGTON.
National Republican., 1881-09-05
.SeconS-SbanS &ooSs.
%roposals.

PROPOSALS FOR WOOD AND COAL.
il DoORREEPEns OFFICE
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVE, I. g.,
WAsIIIsaToS ID. O., Sept !, lssl.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office till IL
o'clock noon, on THURSDAY, September next, for
delivery to the u. 4. House OF Representatives, and
hundred (OO) tons best quality White Ash Furnace
Coal and forty (i0) cords merchantnble Oak Wood,
sawed in two cuts. Coal to weigh 22t0 pounds per
ton and wood to i2s cubic feet per cord aud
all delivered and stored before Thursday,
September 20. Wood must be corded and measured
at Capitol and coal reweghed there y desired Stor-
age and Government Inspection at bidders cost.
The right to accept or reject any excess In quantity
reject any and all bids Is reserved TO the Gov.
Proposals for Coal and Wood" and addressed to
CHARLES w. FIELD,
se23t Doorkeeper II. X.
National Republican., 1881-09-05
DRoposAIS FOR PAVING STREETS IN THE
j. CITY OF GEoRGEroWN. DC.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
wAsHINaros, August 10, 1881
by direction ofthc Board of Commissioners, sealed
proposals will be received NJ this Office until u o'clock
in. on TUESDAY. September o, 1881 for paving the
csrrlageway OF Thrty-nrst street. between y and
ssTeets, and N street, between Twcnty-elghth and
Thirtieth streets, Georgetown, d. G., with asphalt
blocks.
Blank forms of proposal and specifications can be
obi aimed at this office upon application therefor To-
geher with all necessary Information. and bids upon
these forms will alone be considered.
The right Is reserved to reject any or all bids or
parts of bids. u. " GREENE,
alR3lBt Lieutenant Engineers,,U u. =. A.
National Republican., 1881-09-05

DRoPOSALS FOR COAL
IL REFORM SCHOOL OF THE d. o.,
WAsHISgrON, August "a, 1885,
Sealed proposals. will be received at my office. NO.
6i3 Fifteenth street northwest, until II o'clock nl on
TUESDAY, 9Th September next, for furnishing and
delivery the Reform School OF 200 tons Of mine
Georges Creek Cumberland Coal and l5D tons hest
qualify Lee White Ash Furnace Coal nll to be free
from slate other impurities, TO weigh 2,2p pounds
to the ton and fec Of % cents 70 inspector and
weigher to be paid by contractor.
Proposals must be indorsed Proposals for Coal"
Right TO reject bids or waive defects Is reserved
A. j. FALLS,
auaost President Board Of trustees.
National Republican., 1881-09-05
EXCITRSIONS

To Richmond via Norfolk or TO Norfolk via Rich
mond, and return to Washington. James River BY
daylight. A delightful trip. -, LOO - ..-
D. M, to Richmond, via Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad from QuAntco. ,,,,,,o.
Steamer GeOrge Leary, TUESDAYS, THUS
DAYS and SATURDAYS, to Norfolk, CONNECTING
at Richmond and Norfolk with tho James hFor
steamers each way. .,n
Round trip "
National Republican., 1881-09-05
Through the weary Hour.

suB-TREAsURY BALANCES.
.... e7e,g2i ,335 90 Currency......- St,7isets %
National Republican., 1881-09-05
STEAMBOAT Sinee.
Potomac Steamboat Co. S Advertisements.

FOR RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBUR0, AND
ALL POINTS SOUTH,
The new and splendid steamer ENCElSlOt, con
Meeting with H., Il. and r. II. IL. at Qnantco, twice
daily except sunday, nt aaO n M. and a3o D. m. .
Fare TO Richmond unlimited os
Fare to Rlchmond round trip, good for 10 days. W
National Republican., 1881-09-05
DALTiMoRE AND ONO RAILROAD.

TiE MODEL FAST LINE, ,ANDTlIEoNT.y LINZ
BETWEEN THE EAST MD THE
WEST VIA WASHINGTON
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FOREIGN NEW,S.

MIR. Bfadlaush made another demand to be
sWtra 10 az member of the British Hous, Ct
Commons ard was put cur.
Rumors that the French troops sra close to
Iunls osule great excitement 10 Italian parlia.
mentary orclcs.
10 tho House of Commons yesterday, Mr..
Parnetl asked Why Mr. Dillon was arrested
bu' er. Foster, seconded ty MIR. Gladstone,
refused to x,l,in.
Thos Jones, editor Of tho New York Volks
Ielturg. was recently arrested at Dresden,
oharg ID with travelling in the interest of the
Socialists.
The ukaso relative 10 peasants rents in
Russia will sUon be Issued. Tho aim is to
reduce reuts eod aesi5t tho peasants 10 redeem
their holdings
An outbreak aeairst tho Jews has otc,rcd at
Aleh. Eu'sa, ard the military were called out
to restore order. Five hundred arrests wore
made, one woman killed end several persona
Injured.
Mr.. John Bright in bis speech 10 The British
House Of Comm BUS Monday night, said that if
great hset assembled at Cork or Galway aud
offered tree passage to tho whole population of
C,HnusuGht (io lrclaud,) it vas probable that
tll-certalnIy, that halt-Wcud 6nI thoir wsy
TO the United States, co..
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The Royal Marriage.

The marriage Of the Grown Prince Rudoloh
OF Austria aud the Princess, Ssephanie Of Bel.
elun was most iupositgy solcmniz.d at the
Church Of St. Augustine, at Vienna, yesterday.
An immense multitude collected 10 the streets
trough which the imperia! and royal persousges
proceeded to The church. AZ hour before the
commencement ct the ceremony tho church
was de1s,ly crowded by brilliant and striking
ss'ombly, fanfare of truupets signzling the
arrival Of the oortcze at the church door, where
it was received BY Cardinal Van SchRalz M
burg OF tho head Of bis clergy. Their maies,ies
took SEATS urdar canopy over ih,one. Tbs
bridal parry proceeded to their places before
the sanctuary rails. where they offered shors
prayer. After brief address from the Csrdi-
nal the mirriage ceremony WAS proceeded with,
A. the moment the rings were exchanged peals
broke forth from the balls of tho city. and
s!aVoS OF artillery Usro fred. at the oonolu-
sion ct tho Ceremony tedeum was suog, after
which the Hofturg Choir executed an old Ger
mao maroh. The newly married pair, accom-.
panied ty tho other imperial and royal person.
ayes then returned to the city palace OF the
Holbures. ''0
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Tiie Republican Caucus.

The eprbilcauScDaOrsr cassemb!ed 10 CAUCUS
yesterday altcr00on, aud resumed their private
clnlercroo ID regard 10 the contested nomina,
ton tor tho New York c1llcc!orship. Tha
discussion rs TO the tXpedicpcy of bringing This
c!s, before The Senate for G0al sctou st the
present session followed tho Same lines of srpu-
mcut that were pursued % Monday, but was
much uore oollcquial, ard was characterized
also BY less animation. AS theres1lt OF this cup.
elemental interchange of views it was finally
otctrtGned 10 b the seuse of ths caucus that
further efforts 10 harmoDZ) matters snd syert
tho threatened conflict in the party should be-
made 81 oil the members of tho carc1s prior
to tsklrg caucus action upon sny phas, of tho
SUBJECT IS nCw presented. A resolution TO this
ett:c. wsA tdopted unanimously By rising
vote. aud tho caucus, shortly after five o'clock,
aoJourned to meet again OF the call of the chair
man. This poSponement of action on the contro.
7ersy Wss facilitated by supg :s!iou that there
IL 20 need OF Immediately determining what
course should DO pursued with uglrd to con.
tested cases. because there is already sufficient
executive business GA thesSeoato Calendar to
occupy the remainder of the lr,sent week, and
numbar of other nominations are daily expect.
ed from thu President. 1t stated that Sepa.
tor E!munds yesterday, withdrew bis resoluu
tloo, ty which it was proposed 10 declare as the
sense OF tho ciucIs that it 10 inexpedient for
the Senate TO tako action ct this session upon
eng contested nomination TO fill 40 Office not
vacant. nGd it is also stated that the reason he
Withdrew It Tas discovery, upon q canyess
mado By him, tina! it would be defeated by
vote ct sbou. tbreo to two if pressed for imme.
Ginte adonlinn
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The Markets.

BALTIMORE, May ll.-Vrgins L, old -; Go
deferred IL; do consolidated So ; 10 second sc
fles 80 past due coupons -; new l0.4Us s.:
bid today; l0.40s coup -. Cotton castor and
dull; middlng lQsalQ4. Flour firm; Howard
street and Western suuer 3 25,$3 IS; do extra
ago; do family 25sSG s.; City Mills super 10
a$4; do extra 25lS5; do family 5Oa$6 G2; do
Kio brands Sc 90; Patsp:eo family 81. Whest
oSoushern firm; Western lower and dull
Southern red 121al27; do amber l2Sal3l; No =
Western winter red spot l249al24s; May l22'a
l2S: June 1iOal2Ct July 1l5iAl15s; Aug ll1!a
llES. Corn-Southern higher; Western quiet
and easy; Southern white t9l do yellow Co;
Western mixed spot 5s4s5sl; Msy 67ta5Is
June 644s6d5; July 544a534; August 55a5;s;
steamer 6!3. Oats higher; Wes!ern white goa
az; do mixed 47a40. Rye quiet At 10 Hay
steady; prime to choice Penna and Maryland
20sS2l 50. Coffee quiet and steady; Bio car.
goes ordinary 10 fair 9tall1. Sugar higher;
soft &c. Whiskey dull at 81 10.
NEW YORK. May 1l.-Stocks strong. Money
4. Flour unchanged and dull. Wheat mods!-
a!eIy active. Corn fairly active.
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The uncertainty .esoec:icg The way lhe d.ms-
oiaic Senators viii vote CD tho Robertson
uoDiuation, and nc: s'y love liz tao isc:ic Us
of thea:e 5oas ipalty aya Tor cash ether, hi s
lodu'c them to postpone b:iaging theit differ.
encss TO an isu, until that uncertainty csn OF
least be partially removed. II the Prtsiden nj
were certain that cEtu,h democrats RCul3
support him to socu;o tho confirmation c!
Robertson S nomination nc would toIc, The issue
at once, Gnd SO wcud M.. Colkl!nc; but as
neither CT them Is s:sIrcd uHon this point
they hsva both ngtcod 70 vi: a Gag C. two
longer for Developments, and to $50 tho result
Of tho influences thc7 ere trying to ex2rt. Ii
the Prosiien! had not DICED the MshoDi!cs. tic
ciurss OF the democrats would have been
clear. and they w:ull have supported ?ic,
almost to nsn.
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PUBLISHED DAILY It TRI-WEEkLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
WEDNESDAY EVENING" MAY II, 1881.
The position Of General Mahcne Is rot I'd

The position Of General Nlahono is rot I'D
enviabls ono. Though g democrat, South
era msn and Firaioisn." Lie has deserted his
party, his section aad his State. and bec:m, 6
radical a Northern msn, ard taken " With tho
Ho:r5 Ct Massachusetts. lie has eo1o over
body and soul 10 the enemy. bus. az is TIE fate
of all ir!itors, whether in war CT politics, ard
naturally. bicsgso c In:n who will dea2g: oao
party vii! not hesitate to desert tho oihtr wiep
it is 10 eight place if sufficient corsjcraii %
be offered hin, bis nsw political asscc ,otes teko
him upon trial, vii! judge him by his works.
aad enuuJt him win uone Of their iap1rtant
corfdencas. The Pl.s3urg CArc5;cle. for ia
s:alc,, il a gtc,n. isuo, says: "Wo hgyo
more than onco iatiGiated that NJ. Mshoho
WIS on probation; tina! b, is Dot ia position
to speak for anybody bat himself Tie Gc.l
ocrl:s abhor bp, cul tao republicans lock
upon him with dis.iu't. What sad dissr-
poin.ment TO tho3o via had txp;c Cd for him
bottar fate