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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12
NEW ORLEANS PURCHASING
BUREAU.
ID. ..............CnnaI street..
Over zimmerman's Jevelry store.

Over Zimmerman's Jevelry store.
To suffice a want widely felt by parties resident
in the parishes of Louisiana and adjoining Statesr
this BUREAU was organized one year ago Inc
demands made upon it by the lady of fashion: the
dressmaker, the miliner, the housekeeper and the
dealer rapidly on the increase
Not only its correspondents saved LII ia
PESSE OF TRAVEL, but they profit through ITS
complete arrangements with all the large hpoI /
ing and retail houses by which FRESH ORDERS
can always be filled by FRESH GOODS The
Bureau pos sesses especial facilities tor the par-
chase OF
JEWELRY, MILLINERY, DRESS GOOOS
BRIDAL TROUSSBAU. SEWING MACHINES.
BABY OUTFITS,
And all other articles common TO family Use
All communications must be accompanied ny
full and plain address, giving name, town, parish
aud state, in order so avoid errors by mai! II
pore than a sufficient amount in cash is received
with any order. the unexpended balance will De
returned.
MRS. II. MOGRIDGE.
ia2l I'm tn rSu
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

See advertisements elsewhere Of execu.
tive committee on equestrian portrait OF
Presiden; Grant, informing the people
where subscription papers may be found.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

Louisville asserts that Cincinnati! whisky
vii. "hil. at forty rods around corner
whereto Cincinnati getOrts. mot II you
drink !: straight"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

Good DR.. Dwight. the celebrated theolo'
,ian once saiE: .He that makes little
child happy for one hour is 4 tel!ow'workeF
with God
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

Cast Iron Sinks" is written upon the
sign Of Hartford plumber. well. who
the lhicl said it didn't p chuckled an meb-
rated man after reading it over three times.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

Hon. James l.. Orr, Of South Carolina,
the newly appointed Minister to 81. fe'ei''
LUr:. called for Europe last Saturday.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

Tie man that writes poetry for the St.
louis EioJe tries to make Louis Napoleon
appear ridiculous by calling him the gray
eyed man of fate"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

That 'scLool of journalism at Yale Col
,ege is success. Aa Iowa editor has writ
ten 10 the president for couple OF gradu'
ates as soon as they are turned out. Salary
e. q week.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12
AN ARMY. AND ALL THAT.

The work goes bravely on. Mr. Nc
Emery and his partisans have very nearly
proceeded to the point that Jeff Davis oc-
cup;ed when he directed Beauregard to
o. en- fire on Sumter. lie has proceeded
to call the skeleton o. az army into ex;s-
tence. for the police captains that bear his
commission are about equal to the num-
Der of captains employed in the regular
army Of the Prince of Monaco. and the
police that he is putting in the field brags
more upon its ability to whip the other
police than it does about its ability to sup
press offenses. All that is necessary now is
Tor the army of McEnery to put on
It's war paint, pull out its guns. mount its
firelocls and proceed to the commission
Of actual war against the State authorities
The tax collectors Of the same faction are
supposed 70 he gathering the money o:
The people. and the police ca tains viii
30 expected to lay down their lives in
seeking 20 earn q part ot the spoils
When Mexican chieftain is seized with
al ambition TO Ee Governor Of some State
he swcars IN similar squad to that
which McEnery is inducing into Office at
present. and OF the first opportunity he
strikes !. Low for God and Liberty"
tia: generally pays him and lis fol-
lowers right vel! in money @: ends
their history st once. This j., the
gam. =: the chicttains. and has been for
forty v-a.s, la. it is the disgrace OF Tie
people AMI tie ruin o. the STATE. J bur
!esque upo:! such il.rIe>!ue, ~ The Next
cans &c, L? il he name Of the people and
the right Q. revolution is wla. the fusion
lists are Initiating in Louisiana to-day and
It Is no: to oui credit that it is 30. Eve;
as1uer.diu: grows otfensiv: Wien il
becomes ~ intrude. and :. bore Instead .:
:. harlequin.
The '.high fusion circles" spoken Of by
the romantic Associated Press reporters at
Washington. suggest our Ex-Governor,
Warmoth. He is abou: six fee, three, and
always entertains ''strong opinions" He
must te the authority alluded TO-.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

a. Georgia negro was overpaid 500 on
check by bank. and he returned the
money. The local paper says this is another
evidence that the race can never be civil.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

Tie chief Of police in Louisville has
moved his office. in order to get out of the
way o: the large numbers of small pox GUS
toners who apply there for quarters.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

Complimentary tickets to the ladies fair
now being held at st. Peters School hall,
Marisny street, between Greatmen and
Casacaiv0, have been received.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

St-afg,, University exhibition this eye'
n;ng a, seven o'clock. at Central Church.
corner o: Liberty and Gasquet streets.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

1t Is rumored that the St. Louis 'BOard of
Underwriters have ruled out the towing
Of barges by sidewheel steamers leaving
that port.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

The Rol. Henry Highland GaTnet' pro
poses 80 lecture through the country IN be-
naIs 0: tie abolition of slavery in Cuba.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

Captain X. w. Mullen. collector OF Gus
toms C: the district G! the Teche. Is IN
totn
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

The highest point of the thermometer sea-
terday afternoon was Is at New orleans
and Shreveport.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

Evans. the :nurder,: =. :.s;ic G.o:2iana
Levor!ns. a: Hor.hwooi. n" Hampshire.
a:.emn:ed 70 evade IL. zee. of a hang
man hr irving TO be Ii. own cxecutionev.
He ;ooi. one OF his suspende.s. ted it
around hi. neck, and then hung himself up
30 hool. in the wall. lie went into the
court room! in irons ard : red mark or his
thrco..
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

The i've stock received =: the Union
.j:ocis Yards. cf Chicago. IN the pas: sevs II
years. would form a .0lUmu. tve abreast.
from New York 10 san Francisco. with
enough owe. 20 form q single column ll3S
miles long. These animals have all Been
weighed upon the taiyhauks Live Stock
Scales. which are IL .,.c.usi.e rs. IN these
ysrEs
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

zoe Prntland, the famous circu. c.o0n'
died in New York last Friday.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

Dominique viii probably be elected P8es:'
dent .: HAyti.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12
NOTICE.
COLORED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.

All Coisred Soldiers or sailors, or shc!r
legal Representatives.
Who have received notice from the Treasury De.
PARTNER. that certificates have been issued n
settlement OF then
CLAIMS FOR PAY BOUNTY. PRIZE MONEY, ETC.
And who have no: received the amounts due
them. directed, in order to speedy payment OF
the same by this Office and
Without Further Expense by Claimants,
To send their Names
With PosTOFFICE ADDRESS. To tie
Adjutent General Cnited state. Army.
Washington. 3D.. e.
They should aiso state IN
WHAT COMPANY AND REGIMENT THE SERVICE
WAS RENDERED.
r. ID. TOWNSEND.
Ai iUtant General.
War Department.. Aai:tant Generals Office.
Washington, District o; Coll.mbi. PehIr.ry i. 49,,
fei2 law I'm Up
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12
NOTICE TO TAX COLLECTORS.

STATE or lo-IsIANA.,
Auditors Once. ;
Sew orleans. February :, 1879.
IN compliance with section 81 of act No. A of
1872 thi. office is prepared to furnish blank
licenses and tax collectors are hereby notified to
call at once at this office and procure supply Of
such licenses. and proceed with the collection Of
the same in accordance with sad acs.
CHARLES CLINTON, Auditor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

9Ew ORLEANS. FEBRUARY IL, 1873.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

The "Scale of Merit" Fairbanhs
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12
BANKS AND BANKING.

TEEToN1s NATIONAL Ss'A'
CHARLES POTTHOFE President
} <. WiLDERM4NE Wee 1scsGe3s
j. NJ. WAGNER Cashet
Directors
T. r. BRIGHT z. PRAGsoo
P. KLOPMAH. Z. REDER
A. LSVi, &. SlEG
Gil L. MAYER, a.. WBISH4A4
E NEWMAN J. R. WTLDERMASR
6. POTTHOFFo Z. s. WURZ3URS3B
Discount days-Tues8ays and Fridays.
Offering days-Mondays and Thursdavs
Exchange on all parts OF Germany sold ~ sgns
to suit. jail m
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-12

Major General irving Mcdowell. com
mander o: the military division Of the
South. is on i visit 20 New Orleans. where
be vii! remain few days. and then leave
for visit 70 Florida posts. General Nc
Dowells command embraces. we believe.
the States of Georgia, Florida. Alabama.
Mississippi. Louisiana and Texas
, 1873-03-31
CHICAGO DAILY MARKET.

SATURDAY EVENING" March 70.
ALcon0L-Waa tn fair request $1.7a9i.eo for "a
por cent proof.
DEANg-Wcro dnll and nom,tnaly unchanged. Tho
rocc!pts light hut there ia fair supply. We quota:
Naylea at $2JuGs26H; prime to choice, $910GS2.95;
fair to gool, S1G03?.0o; common to medium, $l.o0d0
nuTTEuLpr!coa wero we'll sustained nll around,
though thoro was spocia! nrinnosa save in c,loce
Gratcs in tho roceits OF which there uoticca-
hlo improvement. Tho oferugs vcEc mostly Of COM
to fair qualities, for which tho prevailing rates
were 1o8?Ac: Wc make no change a our quotations,
as follow1: Common to choice roll, 2o42s strictly
choice dairy, packed, a8@3ao medium to good, 239
25o; infcrinr 70 common, l0Gs3oc.
DAQGIN1-Under this heat 10 new fenturca wGra
noted. In grain haga liberal amount Of trading
doiiet but !stdo from this there no anlma.lon.
Values remain uncllnngod tho following being tho
prices current: Stark, 37c; Ludlow, $50; Lewiston,
3iko; American, &a]4o;. Anloakeag, 32No; otter
Creek, 8ao; bnrlap baga, and bu, 208?a1&o; Gnn-
n,e.. angle. 17GlsNo; double 28as29c; wool hacks
DKOOM uORN--About tho average business was
transacted at tho quoted prIoes. The. rseerta aro
light, but there y III amp!s supply On hand.
II No. stock braid, 5GesHe NJ. sdo. Aot4lSo: 10,
aG53a1ci inside greou, $40: do rod tip, aG5to; do
p-RiHU RUiIpINd 1 M MatIisEh1h1a-qno an acvo demand
light re1Meat Other materials aro nchangu we a'1ote:
4.ou aupcrfe to- t360a .0o Roscnstno eonien $335
el3to; Utica cement, $500 par lrl: Ionl.vi!s es-
ss3.sa5o; iin,o IL blls, So,tssl:oo; l!:ae t6r!s,'
si.25 par hrl; white san'i, Per hr!. $s,15@aoo;
1uuo, so oootaad; ;oo huiiins irsk lconnoll}, 100
1000; 81 Louis hydraulic pressed, siaoo, dvl,
Milwaukee, $4,000. del. Aaeino saa1o Ae! !; Hills.
dale. t5o0 acl; fls clay, per bri, S4oQvs5.Oo, Tho
, 1873-03-31

It will DO TINT tho chief Increase is in bacon
aud hams. In former yeara that importation has
chiefly been from tho United staes American bacon
mi, hams hogan to he largely Imported In 1Gdo, aud In
1903 tho importation had botoo almost lnrga It
Is at present. It than fol- on I'll IN 1870 It little
more than half million ll,,nlretwelghts; and
IT Inns now ngnin sprung up to nearly
two millions. .u. Of the item of preserved
meat so1ne a023 huntlrottwoIglts represent
principally the importation of Australian 1ueat, which
increases With enormous rarfdsty. Thcse poureos Of
suprly all taken togoter give for the year 1870 To-
tai Of o73 hundred wcght-heIng 70 ba Of
!ma food to each individual Of tho population. or
this 10 lbs "a of homo production, 10 como from
ireland, and 10 lbs cono from abroad. II must DO
noted, however, that this reckoning In based on tho
figures Of 1870 and That n1onsn increaso in foreign
importation Of dead ment has taken place In 1871 aud
1879.
LATEST.
In tho afternoon wheat WAS moderately aotiye
and 10 lowor. No. spring sold ut S1.1816@
l.l859 seller April, and 81 1.221s@1.291l soller
NIay, both options oloning at tho inaldo. Corn
VINO In Light request at SOSGo. seller. April, aud
1880 seller May, Mesa pork was fr1nor, salos
being reported Of l00o brl. At sl6,o6 aeller May;
aud q lot at $1,000, seller June.
, 1873-03-31

, Iotal.. TAX
Application will DO made by tho Lincoln Park
Commissioners to Judge Williams Of tho Circuit
Court, within ten days from March AZ, for con-
11rnation Of tho recent asso8snlent OF 81 2O0, 900
on tho property in Nortl, Chicago md Laks
View, deemed to be bonoltod by rsason OF tllia
uont roll ie on flo With tho Clerk OF tho Court,
Tho 81 zoe, ,000 already aBaobaed s assumed by
tho Park Commissioners to bo sufficient to pur-
chase tho land In quostion, though moro mny be
n1ndo with tho owners Of tho land, except in ths
price is sl0o,ooo. TLle a2portionnlent OF Of
Tho s1,2oo,00o asueuanent Is as follows :
$7o0 ooo. On tho town OF Lake View tho sun, Of
$500 900 ia assoAsel, Of Which s2l0Q0o s laid on
property within ono half mils north from tho
north end Of tho park.
WABASH Avenue
has taken hold in oarnest Of tho matter Of street
improvements, and is actively putting itsolf In
shape to bo in appearance, what It really ia, one
Of tho dnost avenues in tho world, The order
for the removal OF all tho trees from Laso street
pushed Tho iving soos below Y Harrison s street nys
are being taken up BY Mr.. Peterson, TO DO set In
the public parks. Tie dcad trees arc being con-
yortou to fuel. THO new sidewalk contemplated
ia sixteen foot ,wi0c, tho roadway is widonod
when the nyonuo Ia repaired noxt year. Tho
wifi tho movement, and putting In ther sido-
walks, and whore they fail the work will DO dono
by tho city. The ayonue will bo cleaned up, re-
paired, and all in order boforo tho middle ftnno.
It is work OF this olaHs TINT substantially en-
courages and warrantsposnanon improvements,
and no notice several now buildings projected.
The Hsaduck property, OH tho corner Of Monroe
street and Wabash avonuo, In to bo built
up with u Frenoh-tlat hotel, IN tho
plan 30 largely In favor in the Eastern cities. 1t
will bo aeyon htoriea high with I'LL elevator, md
have from sixty to eighty H,lItes OF roonln. The
material will be Ohio Hantlstono
Potter Palmer IL to push the Wabash avenue
front Of Ills hotol, to be tlnIshod next spring.
On the property adjoining Odsll's block, on lilo
corner Of Adams streut, Mr.. Keeler iu TO build
tine block Of storeH. II tho heavy property
owllcra OH the northern portion Of Wabaah ay-
euuo are wBo, thoy will disregard any clamor
, 1873-03-31

There Is scarcely as much nctivity in tho spec
ulation in suburban lands, from tho fact that, aa
confidence increases, holders Of land show less
doairo to sell and moro disposition to hold OIL for
higher prices. "Wlaerc should I inyost nv
money again in anothorp!ece Of property7" says
ono who was recently olrcrol largo advance on q
piece Of suburban land bought month ago.
The increasing indispoaition to sell for foar OF
lostag good inyeAtmout ia oven moro notice.
able in connection with tho uoarer residence
property within the city. This fooing is, in fact
an Obstacle to the improvement Of the property
itsolf, and tho anticipated increaao in its value
lilo supply OF a good medium class
Of residences ID smaller than It has been for soy
eral years. A groat many hnYo boon built on
good Rtroots in tho West Division, but on tho
South Side Eo much unmprovoa property ia
held for Investment that 1t intorforos with tho
growth aud improvement Of that quarter. Many
OF the holders Of largo racta Of tho chocss resi-
dence property along the avonuas md bouloyArla
next south Of tho city liuaita talk of numbers OF
fine residences that "aro to be erected noon"
But 1t WAS tho same way 1aat summer; thoro was
much moro talk than building. The ground In
that quarter is largely owned by wealthy capitnl-
lists, who are abundantly ablo to hold
it, but tho faot that thoy Mother build
themselves, nor offer Inducements to those who
would, tnterferes for tho present ut least with tho
growth Of tho city in TINT direction. Tho aamo
is true to hcmo extont Of tho noarost residence
property Oh the North sido. Tho result ia that
many pooplo who would like to secure homes
near the city are driven to tho suburbs against
their wills.
y Tho southwest coruor Of Michigan avenue and
Twenty-sixth strcot, lot rs feot front by 175
reot deop,-dlrectly opposite the Que recently
purchased by tho Plymouth congregation for
their new ohureh,-llus just been sold for
10000, boing at tho rate OF 540O per front foot
to A. L. Evnus, who will erect thoro q handsome
block OF tllree residences, each three stories aud
basomont, with Bwoll fronts.
TIE DA14TIMonE ONO huop8.
An evening paper, Of last Friday, made o son.
national roal obtato itom out OF vague and un-
founded r.tlnor Of the proposed establishment OF
extenglyo cur-worlss mud shops for tho Baltimore
Il Ohio NAilroad at or near South Chicago. AS
ncar nj wo can loarn, sl,oro is no ground for the
report. Tho now baltimore Il Ohio Company
hayo not even loca!al tho limo Of their road
north CT South Chicago. Il,oy lave not bought
any ground for shops, nor llal any bought for
tIloln or given to thom. W. Lave tho bost roa-
uona for believing that Tie Company do not
know yot whore tloy will build shops
, 1873-03-31

Withdrawn from store on Friday for city con-
sumption: G,25S bu wheat; 1928 bu corn; 220
bu barley. Withdrawn for do during tho wook:
1888 bu wheat; A,251 bu corn; 2,o6l bu oats;
1903 BIZ rye 2,557 bu barley.
Tho following grain has boon inapooted into
storo this morning up to 10 o'clock: 81 cars
wheat; 1o1 cars corn; 10 cars oatB; care rye; u
cars barley. Total, 2i5 cars; or, 08, 900 bu,
Tho following wore tho receipts aud shipments
OF breadstuffa aud stock at thia point during the
wook ending with this morning. and for corre-
spending weeks ending as dateI,
, 1873-03-31

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about ovor-bullding, anu Mt onco nut up
business budngn III 4 locality v]oro evory ono
OF thom will command tonant. Thore viii DO
etores whom tho gapa nre iiilod md merchants
800 that proporty'ownors moan to rnako II q
tlrst-olaps building etrcct: With tho spirit that
prcynila among eone of ,our propcrty-ownorp,
Lnho streot 10 Harrison. with tho laok Of
spirit TINT oppresscs. others, end unfortunately
hive boon rostorod for Twenty-Five yoara Afov
estate II would be no difficult task to point out.
MORE FINE BUSINESS nulLp1Sas TO III BUILT
-, THIS SPRING.
Notwitilatanding tho impression that thoro will
throughout tho yenr, d surplus Of ,,,1occupfod
etoros md oll!ccu, thoro ia strong conndonce
that, III WOW Of tho expanding country Trade.
thoro viii ~ no surplus Of l',oecllpiol atores ii
IL shown y to qaeont]v i've eoT9,otn TIopS
by Mr, Charles DusIy-ollo Of tho most a. xtonsiyo
aid uucceuafui builders In tho city-for building
olass buainesa buill]ingn on State md Ii sallo
ttrootu. Alr. Buaby rccently bought for sl45. 600
tho lot known 90 tho Crosby Musio Hall pronerty
on Sln.o street just north Of WISH
Of DIX foot on State street by deptn Of 90 foat.
Tho ownera Of tho Stewart prop5orty fold st.
Jainos Hotel lot on tho northwest cornsr n
State md Washington atrectg) Which adioina
tho property nd joining have also determined to
build in conjunction Will N1r. Duaby tlia srring,
thus making au aggregate frontage Of l8S foSt
on State and 90 feet On Washington street,
Whom those buildings arc completed.
tho only unin,proyod lots on WaaLing.
ton street betwoon Fifth avenue nnd
Wabasl, viii bo Ills lot noxt tho Chamber of
Commerce, md tho Crobby Opera House lot, 40
foet south front OIL Washington at, noxt wost Of
tho Stewart property (held for sale yet, NO bo-
liove,, BY Mr.. ". p. korfoot). This property
and bout location for q now opora-houBe on tho
gcao Of tho old Crosby Opora-MouBe. and II tho
proposed Joint Stock Company to build M opora-
house Lan auil!ciont vitality to accomplish my
thing, 1t would bo worth thoir whio to take tho
matter Of securing tho lot into consideration;
Iho blidlng up o. ITO nt. ,Janoa' corner VIII
aah1 sav !uus''. ~ III, 10 6,.1t u otI.o
a,ac - @ ,or ,,,neto ~ t,ant ~ ~,
~ hore ~ a" o ,nS I
to Get D. Wow Of tho bost building
tHat tno eity cau nuoM ltuh ono spo1, hHo
nNs ony h9 sooa Tor an qpohi
business property in tic civ, ~ @"' '''''''S
lot vhch las | frontnga M COZ Of 81 ss loot % by dopth
q !oo 1Set OIL lnSallo a1reSt next sont III o. the
uhlon Nas!onnl baik phlaine, aaa WI baiia
70; banks ana similar business, =
leased for 20 years years 80 foot % east front on on clark
Jnson q Gspte ad af Il the yaanat9n i, OF asoo
front fonr,story atoros erected thereon. room Mesare.
IN # am ani 9t,o Wnhasl, aronne, two ~ thc
at. 49,. u "vg a h s2 o,ar so '"o o1 'no
7'qlsf atoc S5 Company po % called % tho South Enso
wood tIoEol Company hns been started by
, 1873-03-31
COMMERCIAL.

SATURDAY EVENING, March 20.
The following we1o' tlio receipts aud shipments
Of tho eating articles Of produce in Chicago dur
ing the paat twenty-four hours, and for the cor
responding dato Que year ngo:
, 1873-03-31
EaittsI,urEl, OIL Marriott.

PrTrsnuAU1l, March 20-Crude l'stroleu1n inactive
aud nominal at $2.l6 rer brl al ParktrA landng,
vull4l 10 l5l pur gallon lers Hahued scliys e2-
port demand, spot, Ike.
, 1873-03-31

.56a4,yaA pal .so7a,77l7z9
Tterois, Of course, extreme difficulty IN forming
my estimate Of tho actual consumption Of nninnl
food In Great Britain. The Secretary Of tho Veter-
nary Department Of tho Piyy Council in hi4 report
estimates tho homo production 1T cattlo IN 1870 at
o9a 7Go; Including In these figures 10000 calves,
which nro produced and consumed between tho
nnntlnl renrns which nre male III June, and Which
therefore mover appear tn those rstl.rus ut all.
During the year our importation Of catte
Fro1n Iretand 453,9G0; md from foreign countries
2o1 30 He, therefore, shows TINT Tar tho actual
consumption III 1870 is concerned Gu4 per cent Of tho
oattlo weze brod Ut home, 21 per cent were imported
from Ireland, and 121l per cent came from
foreign ports. Last year, however, saw worry
Bcrtous dtnluutlon III otfr fnre!yn tmpOrtAtiols
aud considerable increaso III tllusa from ireland.
Tho catu from abroad only numbered III 800 III 1875
whllo those from Ireland GIG 0So. Tile importa-
tion Of ahcop an1 lanba from ireland, which
&hnn million iu 1869, wns little over hall million In
1874 while tho uulber Of swine sont st. Georges
Channel had very largely increased III the psrod.
From foreign countries tho importation Of bheep and
lambs had nlso diminished last gear as compared
with The seRr before, though IL Showed consid-
ersblc increaso over 1910. Tho importation Of ptga
from abroad which was ,2s9 in 1870 had taucn 10
le03s In 1S13-a clear proof that In that nattor, at
any ratio, nsti1o production had more than kcpt pace
with tlo demand.
Dut the hope Of foreign meat suprly is not in
the importation Of IiyinG unata, but Of dead ncat.
How tm1nenEely this importation III growing ts shown
by tho following table, which gives tho imporasIons
Of dead noa Tor 1882 and for ls7o 1o71 md 1a7a:
, 1873-03-31

$4,000 West Division Railway ut 190
=, 800 Dabcock E1tinf,uiRller at 81.
5000 Fifth National Bank ut 1885,
LOCAL STOCK AND BOND 1tAnKEr.
Messrs. Lunt, Preston & Koan quote as fol-