The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-04-09


gotiated its bonds to the extent of
four millions in Europe. Exchange
against thesebonds was drawn at
a time when the exchange market
was greatly depressed and at it's
lowest point. Bills could not be
sold unless at a great sacrifice,
and bankers drawing them order
ed gold from Europe.
The general trade of the city
has been dull during the week
less intensified by the annual &C.
currence of April settlements in
the interior. The agitation Ofthe
funding bills, and the announce
ment that the Supreme Court had
re opened the legal tender question
also has something to do with it.
The country needs rest, and the
sooner Congress settles the fund
ing question the better for the le-
ultimate business OF the country.
The spring season thus far has
been nothing but a season OF loss.
eS.
The foreign commerce of the
week has not been heavy. The
imports were S5,SS2,612 in dry
goods and general merchandise,
and about S14,000,000 in specie,
while the exports were $500, sos
tn produce and merchandise, and
S2O6,952 in specie. The Sub
Treasury received S2,916,229 in
gold for customs during the week
and disbursed S2,264,942 on ac-
count of-coin interest. Bank state
ment very unfavorable. Loss in
legal tender reserve S5,000,0O0.
Some currency has been sent to
the interior, but the heavy loss in
legal tenders has given rise to an
impression that there has been
a lock up.
Chicago, April 4.-The western
train of the Hannibal and st. Jo-
seph NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
one sleeping car-ran off the track
on Saturday. Twenty hurt and
two killed.
Hartford, Conn, April 1.-The
election is proceeding quietly in
this city and vicinity; less noise
and excitement than usual. Com
mittees of both parties are doing
their best to get in their votes.
A storm has been increasing in
severity since morning, and has
now turned to snow. This is GER
tainly untavorable to the Repub-
llcans, as their majoritioS in the
country towns, where their great
est strength lies, viii very likely
be affected by it. The polls do
not close until 5 o'clock in any of
the towns; and no figures can yet
be given.
Hartford, Con-, April 5.-Half
of the State gives English, Demo
crat, gain of 449. Jewell's ma
jority last year was All. Hartford
gives Jewell 2959; English, 1907.
Democrats carry municipal officers
by 800 majority. The Democrats
have four majority in the Com
mon Council. English no doubt
elected. The Legislature will be
Democratic, though the Republi-
cans still claim a majority in each
House.
Toledo, Ohio, April 5.-Incom-
plete returns from this district in
dictate the election of Beck, Re
publican, to Congress. The Re-
publicans also elect their city
ticket. Negroes voted.
Cincinnati, April 5.-Republi-
can majority in this city averages
5000. The School Board stands
26 for and % against use of Bible
in schools.
Richmond, April 5.-The city
troubles will at last go to the. Su-
preme Court. The motion by Ell
lison and others to dissolve the
will be heard on Thurs
day, in Washington, by Chief
Justice Chase. The two Mayors
SO on, as usual, holding courts,
with their police peacefully on the
streets. The State Court has en-
Joined the city officials from pay
ing or otherwise recognizing May
or Cahoon or his police.
New York, April. 5.-McFar-
land jury incomplete-only eight
secured from $50.
Hartford, April 5.-The Tween.
tfeth Senatorial District, which
was counted last night as Repub-
lEan, is Democratic by 81 majority
and the Third District is Demo
cratic by three or four majority.
This gives the Senate to the Dem
0cratS by one majority unTasS