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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18
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NOtice.-Bank of Lafayette, New Orleans, July
30 l87O-This Bank will be opened for the transac-
ton of business on WEDNESDAY, August 3, 1870.
Discount days, WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS.
Offerings to be made on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS.
Stockholders are notified that the second INSTALL
ment of twenty-five per cent upon the capital stock
is PAYABLE at the Bank on the first day of August.
iy3l cod I'm T. D. VAN HORN Cashier.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18
NOTICE.

OFFICE BOARD STATE ASSESSORS, }
Corner Cont AID Royal, up stairs I
New Orleans, August /. 1870
DROPERTY HOLDERS AND OTHERS INTER
L ested are hereby notified that the rolls OF the
Board of State Assessors for the year 1870 city OF
New Orleans, viii be open for inspection and cor
recton for the period OF sixty days from the above
date. -
Bv order of JOHN W. SWORDS,
iy3I President of Board.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

There are 27,l77 lighthouses attached to
private dwellings in Philadelphia, and the
paved streets of that city, if all placed in
one line, would reach to the extent Of AIS
,,i1ac
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department, :
New Orleans, July l3, 1870
WHEREAS. INFORMATION HAS BEEN RE-
w ceived by me that the evening of the
fourth of July &. T. HIGGINBOTHAM, of the par
ish of Catahoula, assassinated in front OF his
residence in that PARISH by party unknown,
buckshot, and the perpetrator OF the crime is now
at large a fugitive from justice.
Therefore l. H. C. Warmoth Governor, In the
name and by authority of the State OF louisiana
do issue this my proclamation, offering reward OF
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS $1,000 for the appre-
hension and sufficient evidence to secure the con-
viction of the murderer Of the said B. i. Hlggln-
bOtham.
Given under nv hand and the seal of the State
this thirteenth day of July A. D. 1870, and OF the
independence OF the United States the ninety
fifth.
By the Governor
H. c. WARMOTH
Governor OF Louisiana.
GRO. L. BovEE Secretary OF State. jyl43
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

INoUEsTs BY CORONER AvILA.-An in
quest was held on the steamboat j. G.
Blackford on the body of James Godfrey,
nineteen years old, who died on board, on
Monday, from fracture of the shull, re-
ceived while diving in the Bayou Cour-
tableau.
An inquest was held at the head OF
Poland street on the body of Eliza
beth Osen, native of Germany, fifty-fOur
years old, whose death resulted from jump
ing into the river while in a temporary fit
of INSANITY
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18
POLITICAL NOTICES.

Phil sheridan Irish Republican Club.--
There will be a regular meeting of this Club THIS
(Thursday) EVENING at eight o'clock precisely, at
Mechanics Institute. Officers and members are
notified to be present, important business will
be tran sacted All Irishmen, who are friendly to
Republicanism, are cordially invited to attend
Prominent sneakers will address the meeting
p CREAGH, President.
PETER OBRIEN, Secretary. auio
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

RUMoRED ARREsTs.-The rumor yester-
day evening that several more arrests had
been made in relation to the Slaughterhouse
incendiarism is unfounded. No further de-
velopments have TRANSFERRED. The parties
already arrested have been released on bail,
and the examination viii take place IN a
few DAYS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

ROBBERY IN A NG-HoUsE.-Edward
Bell, barkkeeper at the clearinghouse OF
Oliver Canton on Hospital, near Gallatln
street, has been arrested, charged with rob-
bling Charles Jania, man eighty-f years
old, who was boarding at the house, OF $40
in gold and silver, and jewelry valued at
500. The property was taken from the Old
mans trunk and consisted of twenty three
ounces of Mexican, two ounces OF Spanish
gold, twenty-five Mexican dollars, dia-
mond pin valued at seventy dollars, and
pair of earrings valued at thirty dollars.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

Two great events will occur early in Sep
TENDER. The Phoenix will reopen On the
first, and the Academy of Music on the fifth
Of the month.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

THE CoGAN-CoRcORAN SHOOTING CASE
James Cogan, charged with shooting and
dangerously wounding David Corcoran on
Magazine street, ON the twentieth OF June,
came up before Recorper Houghton for ex'
animation. The following testimony was
taken:
David Corcoran, sworn, said-On the
twentieth of June the accused came TO the
house of witness, and said mt. Corcofa an
and INV wife y witness asked him
who told him go, and the accused
replied, will give you the authors,
naming two men; witness said ne d1d NOT
associate with the men; witness had a shoe
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

BURGLARY ON CAMP STREET.-The house
of Colonel Fox, No. 2OS Camp street, was
broken into on Tuesday night, and wearing
apparel, bed clothing, and other articles
we're carried off. The burglars climbed a
wall behind the house, forced open rear
door, and made their exit through the front
door, which they left open behind them. A
bundle, of clothing which they could not
carry was left in the hall.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

The Lone Stars were welcomed yesterday
morning by many Of their numerous friends,
on their arrival at the jackson Railroad
depot,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

ARREsTED.-Eugene Mccarthy, Fifth
Justice of the Peace, residing in Algiers,
was arrested about half-past seven o'clock
last evening, on warrant issued from the
court of Recorder Dumont, tie charge
being larceny and embezzlement. Mccarthy
was locked up at the station-house.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

FIRE IN MILLINERY SHOP.-ShOrtly
after three o'clock yesterday morning fire
broke out in the millinery shop OF Mrs.
Mede, 234 CustOmhouse street. The fire
was caused by the overturning Of coal oil
lamp, and was not extinguished until bed
stead and mattress had been destroyed. No
alarm was piyen
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

SPECIAL NOTICES,

School Meetin2.-There will be meeting of
the School Directors of the Fourth Ward at Ne
chapics Institute ON THURSDAY August le, at
twelve o'clock J. W. MENARD,
G. CASANAVE,
,p17 2t H. j. CAMPBELL.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18
PROPOSALS..

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
City of New Orleans, :
City. Hall, August II, 1907
c,EALED PROPOSALS Will BE RECEIVED BY
y this Department until MONDAY NOON, twenty
ninth instant for leasing the Magazine Market, the
Ninth Street Market and the Soraparu Market, sep
arately from the first of September to the thirty
first December, 1870, inclusive.
Proposals will state the amount bid per month
and the name or names of the sureties.
The monthly rental will be payable on the first
day of every month in advance.
The city reserves the right to reject al bids.
8. C. EMLEY,
aul8 I'd Administrator of Commerce.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

Steamship Lord Lowell, Agnew, from Havana, to E
Forslall SEQ
Schooner Elina johnson, days from Campeachy,
Fernandez
Steamship Florida, O'Leary, from Havana via Fori-
da Ports, to w Perkins &cO
Spanish schooner Irtoasra del Cobre, IIord, days
from Havana, to master
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18
Marine intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE REPUBLICAN, I
Thursday, August 10. 1870.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.

French bark Pervenche, Jacq, 60 days from Mar
settles, to Maignon Laborde-zd district
TOWBOATS.
Heroine. Brown from the Passes--Went down
hght-Brought up bark Perveuche
STEAM OATS.
VS. Pike Goddin, from Natchez.
Frances, Blakeslee, from Mobile.
Tidal Wave, Scovell, from Jefferson.
Grand Era White, from Luna Landing.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

BRIEF MENTIoN.-At half-past nine o'clock
Tuesday night a woman named Catherine
Clark died suddenly at her residence, No.
10 Constance street. Coroner Roche was
notified to hold an inquest.
The steamboat Grand Era brought to this
city, yesterday, the body of Thomas Riley,
eighteen years old, who died on board at
$50 P. NJ. on Tuesday. Coroner Roche was
notified to hold an inquest.
John Doyle, a young man nineteen years
old, found in sick and destitute condition,
suffering from chills and fever, on the
Steamboat Grand Era, was sent to the Char
ity Hospital by the harbor police.
The body Of an unknown colored boy was
found floating in the river opposite the head
of Canal street.
John Henry was found on Carondelet
etreet before daybreak yesterday, having in
his possession two silver fruit trays, two
silver butter trays, a sheet, and a double
blanket. The property was supposed to
have been stolen, and Henry was arrested.
The store 538 Magazine street was broken
into Tuesday night, but the thieves were
scared off before anything had been stolen.
Genoa Enoch, the colored man from Ja-
maica, 1O3 years old, was found again on
Foucher street yesterday in sick and des-
titute condition, and sent to the Charity
Hospital.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT.-Philip McKenna'
policeman, was found guilty of assault and
battery ON Philip Ohlsen on July %, and
released on bond to await sentence.
In the case of Joseph Alexander, charged
with embezzeling furniture, a 'aolle frose4ui
was entered.
Several other trifing cases were dis
posed of
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18
EXPORTS.

MISUNDERSTANDING Agnes-400 bbls -four 20
bbls whisky 200 SKIS oats 200 pkgs mdse
ST LOUIS---Steamer BsInarcll-l17O bars railroad
iron 1923 bxs glast
bbs pork 100 bbls flour rs bbs whisky 10 kegs nails
ok bacon
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

CRESCENT FERRY.-The Crescent Ferry
have secured from the city authorities
landing for their recently purchased boat,
the Bowman, on the left bank, at the foot
of Esplanade street. The landing is two
hundred feet in length, and the company
will pay a rental of one hundred dollars per
month.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18
IMPORTS,

MOBILE-Steamer Frances-Sundries
INDIANOLA VIA ENTHUSIASTICALLY Gin
tom bales cotton 156 head cattle 100 head calves
head yearlings 80 head hogs and sundries
BORDEAUX-French bark GupazcOano-CarSo OF
wines, and liquors
LIvERPOOL-Shp Peqnot-Asstd cargo hardware
59CARDIFF-Ship Cathedral04O tons bars railroad
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

LARCENY ON PoYDRAs STREET.-During
Monday night the pocket book Of John
Cristy, man boarding at 225 Poydras
street, was taken from his pants pocket and
five hundred dollar note and a one hun
bred dollar note taken from it. Mr.. Cristy
! had his roommate William Seller, show
man, arrested on the charge OF having
stolen the money. None of the money has
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18
6 T e A d B DAT
CLEARED YESTERDA
BELOW AT QUARANTINE.

Steamship Agnes, Frahan, for Galveston
Steamer bismarck, Thompson, for st Louis
Schooner Martha Peterson, for Pensacola
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18
Societe de Renaissance des Arts

SOciete de Renaissance des Arts ct
METERs.-At special and called meeting, held on
pose of clecting officers, the following members
were duly elected officers of the Society:
~ L. Manceau, President; Louis Brown, wee
President; n Barthe, Treasurer j. s. Soude, Secre-
tary.
Bv order Of the Society.
JOS. S. SOUDE, Secretary.
NV Orleans August l6, 1870 aul8 4tT
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., l5HttaIT0n :-1tot1tc Is
held on FRIDAY EVENING, August 10, at the hall
of the Eleventh Ward Auxiliary Club, corner Ninth
independent battalion to be commanded by Col
onel William Roy. All those who have enrolled
their names i'll the Irish Republican Club, are di-
rected to be present together with those who wish
to enroll themselves under this distinguished
veteran. auii III
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-About six o'clock
Yesterday morning Blaise Recon-, French
shoemaker, fifty years old, residing at No
1888 Prieur street, attempted to commit
suicide by cutting his throat with shoe
makers knife. He inflicted serious wound,
and is now under the care of DR.. Supply.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

COUNTERFEIT NIcKELs FoUND.-Captain
Gibney found package in the canal, near
Dryades Market, yesterday, which, in e1-
amining, he discovered to contain eighteen
dollars and twenty-five cents in counterfeit
nickels. They are now at the Pacannier
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.

MISUNDERSTANDING w s Pike-5 hhds sugar 3
bdls hides and sundries
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tidal Wave-43 bales cot
ton 2l8 head cattle and sundries
observation-disclosures Grand Era--Z1 bales OF
cotton 1888 SKIS cotton seed and sundries
BY THE RAILROADS.
NEW ORLEANS JACKSON AND GREAT NORTH
ERN RAILROAD, August ll-9 bales cotton % hhds
bacon 10 cks bacon bxs bacon ii hf bbls beef 10
ties hams 280 bbls potatoes and sundry produce
MORGANS LOUISIANA AND TKXAS RAIL
ROAD-August 17-5 bbs moaSses hf bbls moias-
SEES hid sugar u hides bales moss n bbis rice so
SKIS rice III SKIS onions 264 SKIS salt lllihead cattle
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18
RAILROADS.
TRAvELERs, ATTENTION:

. "a e.
TRAVELLERS, ATTENTION:
THE NEW ORLEANS, JACKSON AND
GREAT NORTHERN.
MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL RAILROADS.
Run their Passenger Coaches and Baggage Cam
their combined length without change.
BAGGAGE CHECKED FROM RESIDENCE 10
DESTINATION
The A. M. Train,
Makes close connections for vicksburg, MempAia
St. Louis, Chicago Louisville and all points neyo0
Sleeping cars at night Canton to Grand Junctiona4
Humboldt.
The 4:15 p. M. Train,
Makes close connections with Lightning ExpFees
trains to all points NORTH, EAST and WkSz-
Carries the great Northern Mail
Time to New York, 20 Hours.
New and elegantly fitted up Sleeping Cans run
through to Humboldt, Tennessee Cleveland, Tocr
nessee and Louisville, Kentucky.
Express Train South arrives at 2:40 a. N.
Mail Train South arr YES at llOS A. M
Ticket office, Galveston, Iron Building.
Ticket Offices, New Orleans, Corner Camp ana
Common streets, and at Depot.
T. s. WILLIAMS General Superintendent
J. B. MOREY General Ticket Agent, NeH
Orleans, jackson and Great Northern keal
z. D. FROST, General Superintendent;
D. B. MOREY, General Ticket Agent, Missaer
sippi Central Railroad
s. W. SCOTT, General Passenger Agent
jy22 3m
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

INsANE.-In Recorder Staes' court yester-
day Berwin Mueller, residing corner OF st.
John and Ursuline streets, obtained an
order giving him the charge OF his son, who
is insane, and lnow residing on st. Ann
street near White.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF THE
SECOND DISTRICT.

VVNHE TAXPAYERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
l. that after the thirty-frst of August next will
proceed to suit all delinquents according to law,
for their State taxes for 1869 and licenses for 1870.
L. E. LEMARIE.
State Tax Collector, Second District.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

An INDIGNyTY.-The following report
from Captain Lewis, in command OF the
Third District Police, explains itself:
Colonel Badger-Captain James Smith. of
the British ship Earle, was arrested this
evening, August II, on a warrant from Re
corder Massicot, charged with assault and
battery. The captain did not recognize the
authority of that court, saying that the Re
corder had no jurisdiction to have him ar
rested. Several property holders offered
to go bail for his appearance. This he also
refused, saying that it was an insult for an
English captain to be imprisoned. The last
we saw OF him was on board of Japanese
Tommy, bound for the Parish" where he
Prison. JAMES LEWIS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18
COMMERCIAL.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. August L. 1870.

WEDNESDAY EVENING, August IL, 1870
CorTON-The sales to-day embraced 252
bales at about previous rates for the lower
grades, but sitter prices for the better
qualities, requiring some modification in
the quotation for those descriptions, which
we now adjust as follows: Low ordinary
Sa9lsc, ordinary II a l2lAc, good ordinary
l4l4 0l4ai and 15c, low middling l6l2 a
lie, middling liz &c, and strict mid
ding q lSc.
Strict ordinary sold at II and l2lsc, strict
low mddling at lie, and some as high as
Il lac, and good style of middling at l7lac.
4 round amount of low cotton sold at l0c.
The market derived additional strength
from the encouraging tenor OF the New York
and Liverpool dispatches.
COTTON STATEMENT.
Stock on hand September l. 1S69-bales 20
Arrived since last statement....., ,os 1 13s
Supplemental from samples and -
waste etc. 5,SoI-l-|o4,S<'
l,2o5, sss
Cleared previously. ,0l5-lih BIS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

NOrice is hereby given that all the circu-
Iatinc notes issued by the Merchants Bank OF New
Orleans and by the late Bank of James Robb tas-
sumed by the Merchants Bank of New Orleans)
may be presented for redemption at the office OF the
StGte Auditor within one year from the first pub
hcation hereof viz from March A. 1870, or that the
funds deposited for the redemption OF said notes
will be given mp to the said Merchants Bank OF New
Orleans pursuant to sections tLrtyfOur and thirty
five of an act of the General Assembly of the State
of Louisiana entitled An act to establish general
system of free banking in the State OF Louisiana,
approved March Is, 1885.
New Orleans, March T. 1870.
THOMAS |. DIX.
" Cashier.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

Office Of New Orleans Gas Light Com
many No I59 Ommon street New Orleans. August
| Is l31C-AU a meeting of the Board OF Directors
held this gay. NJ. Theobad Forstall was unanl-
mousy elected General Superintendent OF this Com
pauT WILLIAM S. BROWN,
.,,I4 1vr Treasurer
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

Carondeief Street and CarrOlitOu City
Railroad Connauy.---BOoks for subscription to the
capital stock OF the Carondelet Street and Carroll
ton City Railroad Company are now open at No 10
Carordeler street and also at the office Of n. Com
mandeur, Esq, m Carrollton.
iy28 IN CHARLES W. SQUIRES. Secretary
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

Lieutenant Martial f. Imbert, formerly
of the Seventy-third and Niuety-siXth Regiments
United States Colored Infantry, hereby notifies the
members of those regiments that he is about TO or
e-pize u l:..l company. All wishing to join can
GO SO by ealing 81 No. IL Louisa street, corner OF
Peter 40 C..-r.rtS streets. aulI 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18
Local Intelligence.

RATIFICATION MEETING.-The ratification
ueeting of the Tenth Ward Republican
(lub, Tuesday evening, was addressed by
General L. A. Sheldon. Mr.. L. Mayors pre-
scented written address, complimenting the
nominations of Messrs. Graham and Dubu-
|clet. A committee was appointed to con-
duct the club in procession to the residence
of Governor Warmoth, and from thence to
the Offices of the REPUBLICAN, ~
Gazette. The brass band for the occasion
was provided by Collector Casey, the flag
was furnished by William jackson, and
portion of the transparencies by the Third
Ward Republican Club.
ALGIERs RADICAL REPUBLICAN CLUB-At
the last meeting of this club, the following
resolutions, offered by Mr.. jackson, were
adopted:
WHEREAS, The following staunch and
we'll tried Republicans have been nomin-
ated by large majority, viz: Hon. j. H.
Sypher, for Congress, First District; Hon.
james Graham, for State Auditor and Hon.
Antoine Dubuclet, for State Treasurer;
therefore be it
Resolred, That we cordially indorse the
action of the conventions making these
nominations, and pledge ourselves to the
Undivided support Of the nominees.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

PARDONED.-Pierre Burtin has been par
doned by the Governor, subject to the ac-
ton of the Senate at its next session. The
Governor was led to take this action on the
recommendation of Judge Abel, prosecuting
witness and a number of members OF the
jury. The prosecuting witness stated to his
Excellency that he did not believe Burtin
was the man who had assaulted him. Bur
tin was sentenced to a term of two years in
the Parish Prison.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18

in his hand; accused called him q rat; wit
ness ordered him three times to 60 away
from the door; witness went to call police
man, and the accused shot him; witness
raised his hand before the accused shot.
CrOss-examined-Witn lives on Maya
zine street, near GirOd. The accused is his
next door neighbOr. Accused was stand
ing in front of witness's house. When wit
ness was shot he knocked the accused down
twice. Witness ran when THE pistol was
first presented to him. Witness did not
strike the accused before he shot Wit
ness used insulting language to the accused
when he first called. The accused was four
feet from witness when he shot.
Mr.. Mclaughlin sworn-Said, on the day
in question he heard the two men quarrel
ing. Heard Cogan say something about
COrcOran speaking about his wife. Heard
him say to COgan, ''if you draw a weapon
on me I'll knock you down with shoe"
Saw Corcoran run to COgan's banquette
twice. When he run out the second time
COgan shot him. This was just opposite
COgan's door. Cogan went away from Cor
cOran's door when Corcoran came out.
Corcoran rapidly approached and the ac-
cused backed. Witness thought Corcoran
was going to attack the accused. Saw Cor
coran raise his hands as if to grab him.
Charles Rowen, Eworn-Said he heard
COgan make threat to shoot Corcoran two
weeks before but knew nothing about the
case.
James Campbell only saw the men scuf-
fling on the banquette after the shooting
was over.
The accused was committed for trial be-
fore the Criminal Court. Bonds. $500.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-18
Weekly Quotations of Hides. Etc.
Cattle Market.

PRICES.
ewes, cornfed, choice, T. Il