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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-20
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pb6p FIRE CRACKERS;
S2SG3 5or 6eie low I. NJ 4 J., e. HOPE! j
] Dec Is s.. -, =
New Raisins,, Figs. Citton, &c:
IUU new L2YEa RAfsiNs ISL ads6f and 1ErRoMs. rPS5Ss
50 half drums Smyrna FIGS. t.,.',,..,, 49,
English Walnuts, Pecans, Brazil Nuts and
fresh and for sale low. ,,.:s.i''-
Novelties---Speciai Attractions.
MOW opening and showing, the largest and
IN most elegant assortment OF French and
English FANCY GOODS ever brought to this
market, selected especially for the HoIidays.
Eiegant Perfumery, Colognes and Extracts
NOW and superior Toilet Soaps.
Perfume Boxes, Toilet Boxes,
Glove and Handkerchief Box3
German, French and English Toilet Waters.
Atkinson's Extract White Roses,
Lublns Perfumes, Extracts, Sechet.
Lows new Perfumes and E1tracts.
Coudray's Fashionable Cologne
Coudray's Lavender Water
German Farina Cologne,
Superior Bay Rum,
A large and fine assortment Of Hair Brush
es, Tooth Brushes,
English and French Dressing Combs,
Ivory Fne-tooth Combs,
Elegant Pomade for the Hair,
Eau Lustral, Circassian Lgstre.
Cloth Brushes, Turkish Rubber,
Turkish Towels, Tooth Picks,
Elegant Soaps, tho largest assortment in
tho city,
A. beautiful selection of Fancy Perfume
Dec IS L. H. HEINITsH, Druggist.
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Ranaeg Ra6aeg

A GREAT RAFFLE OF CAKES will take
IN place at DUHMEY d CO.'S, commence!
ing CHRISTMAS EVE. Call and examine the
Cakes and SECURE Chances. Dec 18
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a5- Do not attempt to pass the Confcction-
cry Store OF Messrs. DUHMEY i CO., on
Plain street. without stopping in to admire
(and purchase, if you desire.) one Of those
magnificent Stceples. They have plain and
Iced Cakes, in great variety; a complete as
sortment of Confectionery, etc.; and for the
little folks, an endless variety of Toys.
Dec 1S
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Special Notice.
TIME copartnership of LEAPHART i
IL SLOAN will expire by limitation on the
first day OF January next.
All persons indebted to them are EARSEsTIY Y
REQUESTED to liquidate their dues by that
date, as the business will be closed and trans
ferred for IMMEDIATE COLLECTION.
The remaining we'll assorted stock of FAAI-
LY GROCERIES will be sold regardless Of
COST
Just received:
c 100 Barrels ar oh various grades FLOUR, from
Fresh Canned Goods, from Emil Matthew s.
Son.
Tomatoes and Cove Oysters, at 20 cents.
Peaches, Peas and Lobsters, at 25 cents.
Winslow Corn, Pine Apples and Strawber-
ries, at 80 cente.
Brandy Peaches, quarts, Mt 40 cente; Cher
ries, quarts, at 80 cents.
Best Goshen Butter, at so cents.
Fresh Buckwheat Flour, twenty pounds for
$1.00.
Cider and White Wine Vinegar, at so conts
&c., &c. LEAPHART & SLOAN.
Dec Is !G
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GRAIN! GRAIN GRAIN!
WI. WHITMIRE, GREENvILLE,S 8. c.,
nEALER in GRAIN and COUNTRY PRO-
attention to all orders entrusted to His oere..
This ia q rare opportunity for Planters and
others living along the line Of the Greenville
and Columbia Railroad, to procure their sup.
plies at first cost. only ask fair trial, and
guarantee satisfaction. Nov a. 3mo
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At Heinitsh's Drug Store
YOU CAN OBTAIN
The Best Articles
AT LOWEST PRICES.

II IEBIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT.
Il English Mustard, OF warranted rurity.
,flayyoring Extracts, all concentrated and OF
high flavor.
Spices of every kind, pure.
Ground Spices, pure.
Russia Shred Isinglass. Coxc's Gelatine.
Sea Moss Farina. Pure Arrow Root.
Salad Oil, for dressings and table use,
Celery Seed, for tlavoiing.
Pure Extract of Vanilla Beans.
Fresh Vanilla Beans.
Triple Distilled Rose Water.
Pure Extract Calves Feet Jelly.
Food for Infants.
Broma, Cocoa, Corn Starch.
baking Powders, OF superior purity and ex-
cellence, and at less price than any other in
the market. IE. II. HEINITSH,
Dec IL Druggist.
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WTANTED.-A HAND to run a Singer
w Sewing Machine.
Dec is 8 Il. .& ". C. SwAFFIELD.
IT AIDES 'FURs.-SIBERIAN, Mink. Souir
IL rel, COney, Ernline, and other Muffs,
Cuffs and Eictorines, all fresh and warranted.
your moneyis just flung away. The above are
beautiful and comfortable holiday pre- esents for
your wife, mother Or sister. STEELE,
Hat su"rs ses M'n street. sign Of pas the ss
4 OsT.--Between the EApress Oifico and the
~ South Carloina Railroad Depot, GOLD
BRACELET, marked ~. r. b., to JOSIE"
suitable reward will be given to the finder if
left at the Jewelry Store Of Isaac Sulzbacher.
Dec 18
WE HAVE THIS DAY APPOINTED
Mr.. JOHN @. sEEGERs the sole Agent for
the sale OF our WHISTLES in Columbia, s. C.
JOHN GIBSON'S SON & co.
PHILADELPHIA. November 10, 1870. Dec
NLD BANK BILLS and nIUTILATED
W CURRENCY bought and sold by
Nov 23 emo D. GAMBRILL, Broker.
NOTIcE.-The undersigned have formed a
~ Co.partnership. and will be known as
of the best FIRE and LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANIES IN the United States.
we propose to be general Land Agents, and
will sell or purchase Real Estate anywhere in
will prosecute claims before the Legislature,
and the removal Of lost bonds or other papers.
Persons wishing to sell or buy Real Estate
will do we'll to communicate with us at Colum-
bia. We havo several handsome places for
sale. ONCE at Mike Hoke's Clothing Store.
Z. W. SEIBELS,
Dec 2 j. .B. EIElL.
GPECIAL ATTENTION given to the col.
~ lection OF Commercial Paper, Interest
on State and Railroad Bonds and Stocks, and
Conversion OF State Securities, by
Nov % emo D. GAMBRILL, Broker.
kA AT PRIVATE SALE, or will be sold
EIIH the FIRST MONDAY in January, at Alb.
beville Court House, s. c., largo and
commodious HOUSE and LOT, in tho town of
Cokesbury, Abbeville County, S. c., with Is
acros OF Land adjoining.
TERMs-One.fourth cash; balance in one,
two, and three years.
For particulars, inquire OF Mr.. A. Burt,
Attorney at Law, Abbeville Court House, or
Mra. Blackwell, on the promises, OF to
w. d. LOVE t. CO.,
Doc 10 IL Columbia, s. g.
At TO RENT.-A DWELLING HOUSR,
HsH containing seven rooms, situated near
Asthe corner Of Senate and Sumter streets.
Apply to WIN. WALLACE,
Dec IA 6+ Lnw Itange.
CROOKS, BONDS end COUPONS bought
~ and sold by D. GAMBRILL, Broker.
Nov % emo
Sundries.
A FRESH lot OF MOUNTAIN APPLES,
A- Buns and Howards, prime Yellow Onions,
received to-day, PINE APPLES, Cocoanuts,
bananas, Oranges, Lemons, Malaga and Alme-
ria Grapes constantIy on hand, at
W n RlHnENRERffS
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XKTANTED.-A HAND to run a Singer
w Sewing Machine.
Dec is 8 II. W. C.. SWAFFIELD.
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Mr.. JOHN @. SEEGERS the sole Agent for
the sale OF our WHISTLES in Columbia, s. C.
JOHN GIBSON'S SON & co.
PHILADELPHIA, November 10, 1870. Dec
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nLD BANK BILLS and MUTILATED
W CURRENCY bought and sold by
Nov % emo D. GAMBRILL, Broker.
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OsT..-Between the EApress Otfico and the
Il ] South Carona Railroad Depot, a GOLD
BRACELET, marked ~. r. b., to JOSIE"
suitable reward will be given to the finder. if
left at the Jewelry Store Of Isaac Sulzbacher.
Dec 1S
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-16
OFFICIAL.
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAX


DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
City Hall, August l, 1870. )
The taxpayers whose names ap.
pear in the following list, will
please take notice that this publ.
cation for thirty days constitutes a
Judgment against them.
All bills paid at this Office before
the thirty-first of August, will be
charged seventy-five cents for ad,
vertising. After that date ! VIII
proceed,with strict impartiality 70
collect the bills remaining unpaid
in such manner as will bring mo
the treasury the largest sum III 'he
shortest time.
The charter gives me eXtraor,
binary power, and Justice to promp1,
paying taxpayers requires that ]
should exercise it. 7
Fe5.lF JOHN S. WALTON,
Administrator of Finance.
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at l0Hc H. and ~ moasses suyar s<c ID
we quote; Cubsinferior common refining 8ic. ag@c
lar refining l01fc l0sc. good refining 10,sc. iVNc
TAR 70 good grocery 1850 10 prime IL choice grocery
wee IL 90; centrfnRa, (hhds and boxesl 9hc no
moiasses !hhds and boxesl, 6szc l0c meiado 3D. &c.
hAvana-Bsxes Dutch standard, Nss Ito \, $50 Ito dor
~ " io4c alos4c; d. IL TO 10, lic lssc; d. ID
grocery do. io,1c ii1o Refined sugar easier
sott white was sod low 10 % bu generally At lac per
l4sSc 80
IoHAcco-ihere has been rather inquiry for Ken
lucky ~ u prices We note sales about $50 hhds mt
Io oc 70 Yea according to qualify In seed Leaf taero
as peen put te doin sales made OF 100 cases AZ
for " 49, " - - -
wnsKrY-Recepts, $50 bbls. The quiet, but
hrm; a4c asked.
Woo.-The market for all kinds domestic clip
quiet as usual during the ast month OF the year. holders
continue Arm Ia their views The demand s tho most
part restricted to small lots 10 the requirements OF
who are preparing TO change the character
OF tneir production TO spring eoods California fall clip
HIGHT demand the stock is ang Teyaa wool
tnues scarce, aud full prices when
made. In foreign descriptions there little doing
former rates Tho sales lbs necce including 600
lbs Ohio No AMI XXX MT 42.c. &c. rs lbs State ana
esern az Syc 4o inside for unwashed 1000 os
combing part al 51c 600 lbs Georgia at Sc IUv lbs.
coarse deiaine Mt SIC 1900 lba California al &c.
SoU0 lbs pulled, part at s5c abe. 1900 Canada comb
Inc ut rates not made known, 900 Meza pulled Coo
~ 700 washed Rio orande, 10000 unwased al rates
did not learn 1900 lbs Ca,fs hair I2c, 5000 lbs.
cancels hair private terms We note sales OF bales
Merino sheepskins ~ 2lc per 10.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.

:. BoUeBToN--HALE.--On Friday, November H. BY
the Rev. ). N. piatt. EDWARD y. BoUGHrOS Jr OF
New York city, 20 CORA GRACE HALE, Young ess
daughter OF Il. Hale. ESD, OF Brooklyn, l.. /.
plMAREsT-BRIGGs.--On sunday, November 30
In charles street church. this city, by the Rev. Hugh
BLAIR, CHARLES DsMAassr to ELLA BRIas.
DEwEK Monday, November IL,
py 6he rev. Samuel Cox, u. d.. EDWIN ". DEwEEs,
VI We soto parish, La. TO CARRIE NJ, only daUgater
OF George +. Sherman, or this city. No cards.
huNr-kEABIEs.---At the once oil the American
Consui General. in Alexandria, Egypt, on Tuesday,
november 10, by tho REV. Dr. Lansing, MAJOR 4. +.
HUNT native or Virginia, United states OF America.
now "a tne egyptian Army, TO SARAH, daughter OF
inc late w liam f. Keabes OF New London, Conn.
Now london papers please copy
VAN KLNsSEL ARR-ATrERBURY.--In this city, on
Iucsday, December Is, by the Rev. wallace Alter.
bufy assistc by the Rev. Il. ID. q. Prime, ID. d.
kILdAhS VAN RENSSELAER, co OLIVIA PHELPS, daugh-
ter or b. H. Atterbury
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FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
WALL STREET,

I
TUESDAY. Dec. 1876 +. M.
on 'Cnange today wheat was firm but only
moderately active. Flour was in better request.
the cotton marKet was duh and dropping.
GOLD DULL-ll0I 1lO%.
The Gold Room presents the same stereotype
feature OF utter dulness. There is hardly word OF
gossip In circulation. and the cable reports fail TO
impart any animation to the market for
the reason that they convey intelligence
which Is unyariei and old, and which,
IN It's influence upon prices may at any moment be
superseded by fresh intelligence. The extreme
fluctuations OF the day were 1i0A and 1903, with
most OF the business at the intermediate sixteenth
a splitting OF the quotation which shows the despe-
rate effort OF the brokers TO do business. The
SOULS, are sceptical about buying and the spears"
are 10th to sell. In this condition OF the specu-
iative sentiment the premium hangs lazily at the
current quotations. The fluctuations, such a. they
81, tolSln
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ZEAL ESTATE MATIEN.

The following were the only auction saiea OF real
estate made yesterday at the Exchange. This prop.
ery was disposed Of by order OF the executors Of the
late D. O. Wheeler and In fact none but illegal salcsu
ss-caled, may be locked lor until after the holl-
days.
NEW YORK PRoPHETy-BY MULLER, WILKINS 90.
lot e. COR 9th and 74h ST. 26.SylUt a. Green. 5 ESQ
lot adjoining, 9th slzs Mr. Pblpa 1900
lot adjoining, same size. w. Hardy. fUa1
lot adjoining, same siza A. u. Emo .......... 425O
Meyers 1910
AoA Adl0inlngs aSa u MeYcra, a. ll
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were, are shown in the table: :
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STREET QUOTATIONS.
Haif-past Five o'CIosk r. M.
C0NEERSIAL REPORT.


TUESDAY, Dec 1s-sP.M
AsnEs.-Receipts, none The msrke, was inactive and
prices nominal We quote:-Pos 50 rs ~ Is aud pearls
SEA SO % per 100 los.
COFFEE was steady with fair demand for carroes nj
fun prices Sales were limited by tho views of
hoder 1850 bags Rio per yal&yrien aud 200 bags Rio
per steamer North America sold private terms All
saics We quote. Rio-ordlnary cargoss H,Tc Be;
a as. ais ,S ssi sasd to si 5 l prime
government nags, yee 29c d., grass mats, 3c s2c
s ss asi ssss s iss
s sss ss &c. s ice ael lss ae
49, saysn's, lS,ec. alsc. an gold, duty SAID.
and the market only moderately active rrlces De.
easS & per ID on ld Grades sale. indicating fuzzy
limits Of exporters were IN many reduced by cable
lower By public asson. The r asiss
e 6s 'sss a bales 81 on esso to , ar
. s9r hone consumption and 80 bales specua
fairy price. for Sesry an sas moaAs e0 %es a
Least &c rs ao ID lower than YESTERDAY The total Sales
m bales follows isG al i sSmfg1 Ss
800 1t Ia and jsnga4y I s5
10 aS sss fs sSrasy
ana ApI 100 each iSac March, ssGs i sarse
I 5Iss saasS9 g, 90 At 4 Be- i ss ssS
s ssd m a.eS o ss i pses os
Sa;c 200 "a FssG,ra sSO March 800 ,srs
100 on private 'efm@ We n seese;- ,,.,,.
Coco ordinary A1 Iis1 10 I3S
S Sss $ $sd$: :: y; rs H.
CANplss were quiet BAT steady. We quote Common
sperm Doc and patent sperm 40c per pound; adaaI,ne
lac. u 49,, nominal.
COPPER dull but unchanged The sales were a re-
GOT 2sc. per for yellow metal, including nas
bos and sheathing and 49, &c per pound for Old
sheatnng COPPER
FaEi9aTs. The market quiet grain rates asl.r
unfer light offerings The chatcring demand fair
petroleum COTTON ut about previous
to Liverpool sail 7UJ bales cotton, It'd I'D bbs
four o. I'd 200 bids taow, 25s 900 oDls private
terms; grain nominal at SID. 3d. and per steamer
22r0 bushels wheat 75ed 1000 bales cotton .-i5 I'D.
lbuJ tierces beef s zoo bbs por1 5s; 800 bacon
sDa SO tercss lard, 45s. 10 London, 2O00 bbls
-four, g. 5UO boxes cheese $500 bbs cake,
&c. I'd To Glasgow 400 tercea lard, b0s 300
boxes BACON tiorcos 3D.,
clover seed. DOS =, To Anwerp, S.ge bushels wheat
private terms, and 70 hhds tobacco 42s The
British bark 900 bbs; petroleum. to liverpool So.
British brig from Phladepna to Lechorn 1860 petro-
leum 5s 3D. and 1900 cases do l4d ship 1850 bb do.
from Liverpool TO Antwerp o. 3d. Italian bark
ODESSA ron 81 % petroleum. U.s. In bulls and $50 cases.
British bark from Mobile to Sweden so bales cotton ID
ionr, ST. 65 per Dbl; schooner from to New
York. l4c and brig 10 Gibraltar, general private
terms.
FLOUR AND GRAIN.-Rece pts-tlour 1851 bbis: corn
100 sacks wheat Gs7 bushels corn 200 buahes
oats DO 500 bushels; malt. 5000 bushels. lour market
remained dull, but prices unchanged The saes hays
hpRp Hmm Corn meal WAS u,iAl Wa
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There is diminished supply Of commercial bills
In the market, and the rates OF foreign exchange
show corresponding 1rmness. The quotations at
the close OF business to-day were as foliows:--
Sterling. sixty days, commercial, los 1885,; good
TO prime bankers' lcsI 1o9; short sight, 10sI
MsH; Antwerp, 6.2l14 5ls'4 Switzerland. 51sal
5l3Sl; Hamburg, a5s 30; Amsterdam, 4ol5 a 40gs:
Frankfort, 4o,a 4o2S; Bremen, 1s4 7sa4; Prusssn
ta3lers. II q 7is<.
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A YOUNG LADY. TEACHER or PIANO. WILL GIvK
"A lessons AT her Ut pup's residence terms "
per excellent reference Send address 10 Mss A.
Dor 20t Herald onlce.
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sOUTn ERN SECURlTlN3 uuLL


The Southern State bonds were dun and gene
rally steady The following were the closing prices
thus evenlng:-Tennessec ex coupon, OIL 6I5.; de-.
new, 80 6O1S; Virginia, ex coupon, &C u 81; d.
new, "a 90; Georgia skies, 50 So; de. seveEs 81
eS; Nsrth Carolina, ex coupon, 4656 40; DO,
new, 2a5s %; DO, special tax, 1s 10; Missouri
skies, p21 93 DO, Hannibal ana st. Joseph, s2h
4 Louisiana SKIES, II %; do, new, 81 q 60;
levee skies, " "a; d. do, Fights, so 81
- tina ives, 10 ~; do. Fights, 1ol 1902; South
ina skies, SO a 80; do new, January and July,
90 = 20; do do, April and October, CT a 60; Arkansas
stxes, 6S 90; do. seyens, 65 q &c.
RAILWAY MATTERS.
The directors Of the Boston, Hartford and Erie
kallsoad announce that the transfer books win De
closed December IL, but for what reason Is not
specified
The following shows tho comparative earnings o,
the Cleveland and Pittsburg Rairoad during the
fourth week IN Noyember:--
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SOLOMON On Tuesday, December 49, Mira.
hAkhIs SOLOMON OF $50 West Twenly tn I'd street,
or q sou.
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REAL ESTATE MATTERS.
Protected Buildin9n.

Plan ss2Jane ST. No 80, one story brick second c.s.
Plan az and SSth st. corner, on. story brown
stone tenement 255x75. Owner. A Mead. '''"-
ssn o@as N Rs1sSss story brick store and
.sf5s 81 No A. rear one sstOry brick tenement
Plan sss-Lausens st, No 49, one story ana basement
orss sn ,sSTs and tenement sss Owner
72xi0O Owners Phean { Coiienaer '''' '"0'0J'
,, psn . ssS Sa s AIS Of s sv
owner st 0t LEX Sn
a.. nsas s' SGy brick store
Plan s7,74sh y 100 Of ssh story brick
Plan Wall ST. No 74one story and basement cast iron
0sas m o sS ann svak
brick sr class dwsnss sSa5o owa ssofs
Plan s74-3Oth st. East Nos 1888 aud 24o two story Dor
chester stone stores and tenemens 25x60 Owner Eagle
Plan court rear of Bowsry rear 4th st. ono
si sfsy s ssot stable s.4G iyo Owner rSit:
basement brown stone front drs class dwellings, sora5
Plan s5ssh St. West, No s, one story brick tenement
9S126. Owner, H solomon;
.d asn and sss an suss brick
mission rS ehay i r. ss s st. story frame
tenement, 2bx50 Owner John Laor.
'front.' dwn so9 oWne so
Plan sl2.h st. between Sd and 4th av, one story
brick church, 6sASS and one story brick school, Owner
stone and 5ss Hns se
Plan es4-Bowery, No a. one story IRON store l3x71.
st. East No s2s one story brick shop and
dwelling, 2lxSi: Owner. A Oakley.
brick factory 44x4s Owner, Richis Son.
Plan $3.50 sv and l2i st. corner one story brick
Plan st. s. sug r q ay A, one story brick dead
hG Pan M 81 h4m s; story brick
mcuts, 25x55. Owner, Fitzgerald
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The following shows the highest and lowest prices
to-day for the leading speculative stocks:-
GOVERNMENTS LOWER.

GOVERNMENTS LOWER.
The government market was lower but trinngly
so In contrast to the decline in gold The present
strength Of quotations seems to justify the opinion
that even with specie payments the leading long
bonds would command high premium. The fol-
lowing were the latest street prices:-Unlted
States currency SKIES, ia 114k; do, SKIES 1881,
registered, 1149i do. do, coupon, 1177s 49, do.
fye-twentles, registered May and November, Ill
l11H; do. co., 1862 coupon, do, ll131 HE; do.
do, 1894 do. do, III HIS do. DO, 1865 do. d.
Ill 111x; do. do, 1866 coupon, January and July,
1137s 113H; do. do, 1857, do do, 113s 113x;
DO. do. 1868, do do, 1131 113sS; do. tenorties
registered, 1914 los; do. do, coupon, los 1881
SOUTHERN SECURITIES DULL.
In the Southern list the new Tennessees were
weak, under heavy calls by parties supposed to have
been the leaders of the recent bull movement and
the price declined to a. The old bonds were strong
The State Agent Of South Carolina advertises that
he will receive proposals up to July 7 for the
sale to the Sinking Fund of another 100000
of the bonds Of the State. The Louisianas were
strong and scarce. The general list was dull
and closed as folows:-Tennessec, ex coupon,
66'l 67 do, new, 6i1S a 642s; Virginia, ex
coupon 6S18 60,z; do. new, 6s 20; do regis.
tered stock, old, 551l 5e Georgia SKIES SO a 30;
do sevens 951S 80; do. sevens old, 90 05; North
Carolina, ex coupon 40 49iS; do. funding, 1885,
81 50; do. do, 1865, "a 50; do. new, 27k 2SH;
dc. special tax, 25ai 20; Missouri SKIES, e4X
95; 40. Hannibal and st. Joseph, "a 95;
Louisiana skies, n a IS; do new, "a IS;
levee skies, IS Il 80; do do Fights, 95 o6;
do. Peniientary sevens, s11S SO; do. railroad
Fights, 81 90; Alabama fives, 70 Is; do.
etghts, 10t 1r2; do. railroad eights OK a 100;
South Carolina skies, 81 90; do. new, January and
july 81 S214; do DO, April and October, 70 so;
do. registered Stock old rs 80; Arkansas sevens,
75T q 70; Mobile Ohio Railroad sterling, so a 81; do.
interest Fights, IS ~ Mississippi Central Railroad
nrs mortgage sevens, Il S0 do. second do. cgnts,
CO s6 New Orleans and Jackson, first mortgage, Ss
80; do second do, 10 a IS: Memphis and Charles
ton Railroad, first mortgage SO a So; do second
do, 79a 80; do. stock, 40 az; Greenvle and Co.
lumbia Railroad, guaranteed by South Carolina, 10
75 Macon and Brunswick, guaranteed by Georgia,
SAL So; Memphis city skies, "a IS; Savannah city
sevens. SO a 81; New Orleans consos, old, 70 q rs;
do. issued to railroads, SKIES, rs IS; do. new,
sevens, 70 q 80
THE GOVERNMENT PURCHASE OF BONDS.
The government bought million OF bonds to-day.
The amount offered at the Sub Treasury was
c4.SSO.OOO The accented lots were a. ,o,ows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-24
NEW ORLEANS JU 2ISpRuDENCe.
How Roaacs Escape Punishment in the Cres-
cent City.

From the New Orleans picayune, June 49,
NOT many days ago q notorious character, claim
ing among other names that OF Billy Forrest, was
arrested by the police rs dangerous and suspicious
character. The Recorder OF the First district adj
mltted MIN TO pan on that charge. Subsequently he
was again arrested az an escaped convict from the
Illinois penitentary, where he was undergoing i'm
prisonment for burglary. HIS identification was
complete, and he is said to have admitted 1t TO the
police. On this charge the Recorder committed
HIM to the parish prison. to await the requsition OF
the Governor OF Illinois, and that ollclal was
notified by telegraph or his arrest. In re-
turn telegram was received, stating that
an 0fflcer, with the proper reguisitOn, was
on his way to the city. The detention of the man,
under the circumstances, was lawful, under an act
OF the Legislature for the period o. ninety days.
Now comes the extraordinary and mysterious fea-
ture OF the case. The man had some 50, 900 In money
when arrested and alter being confined he pro.
cured the services or distinguished Recorders
court attorney, who sued out for him writ OF
habeas corpus from the Filth District Court, under
which he was quickly brought into that court. the
warden OF the prison producing the warrant under
which he was held, and In very few minutes the
prisoner was ordered TO be released and went his
way. No notice whatever OF the issuance OF the
habeas corpus ana the time for s return was given
TO the police SO that the legality and proprety Of his
detention might be shown; nor did they even near
OF II until twentyfour hours after the order OF dis
charge had been granted: and thus criminal OF a
daring and dangerous character was once more
thrown loose upon society