The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12
AROUND THE STATE.HOUSE.


and dismal appearance Yesterday. The sentr,
regulations were considerably relaxed and tn
miserable ''peeler' who guards the entranc,
offered very little or no resistance to tn,
strasglers who entered.
Since Saturday, some wholesome changes
have been made in the way Of cleaning
Remnants ofrepasts old boots, greasy playing
cards, broken bottles and various other dis
carded superhuities had become so plentiful
OF late that had not some sanitary changes
been made, the atmosphere would have in
Inundated the most venturesome. Indeed
SO much filth had congregated that bar
rlcade OF no mean pretensions was rapidly
being formed.
In the corridors the faithful were discuss
| ing the situation, and it was evidenced from
their loud conversation and earnest gesticula.
ton, that they entertained the delusive belief
that fortune had smiled upon them and they
were masters OF the situation. The negro
physique is very expressive when lighted up
| by success; if dilated eyeballs and chattering
teeth, coupled with loud outlaws, are any cri-
terion, the looks of our sable-hued Represent
tatives were indicative of supreme happiness.
Some, with portentious gravity, argued ''dat
dey were not so suah dat all was right yit,
dem White Leaguers Amt agwine to do muffin,
you kin pend ont" This, however, to the
more sanguiae, was greeted with derision.
That they would remain undisputed and
undisturbed possessors Of the State House
and government, seemed to be the general
conviction Of all. In the House Hahn chatted
affably with his satellites, and pseudo-law-
makers ever and anon elevated their spirits
by pouring down the same.
In the Senate there was that air Of solemni-
ty which BELTS the character Of the Upper
House Senators with feet elevated at an
angle of forty degrees, calmly and disposition
ately squirted tobacco juice in a common
pool, or reHechveiy smoked nickel stogies
in utter oblivion Of surroundings.
Two companies of infantry and a part of
company Of artillery remain CHARTERED in the
State House, their employment, however,
consisting mainly in playing cards and chatting
the peelers There was nothing attractive or
interesting in anylportjon Of the building, and
a casual survey will crafty the most prurient
curiosity.
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
New YORK, Jan. II, Evening. : Cotton
closed quiet and firm: Middbng Uplands 10.
Orleans l58; sales to-day 1918 bales; net re-
ceipts GAL, gross 443o.
Futures closed steady; sales p, 800 bales,
as follows: January u 1-1G(u715l, February
Is 5-32G,15 3-16. March Is 9-l6G115 1882
April Is 29-32M,15 15-l6 May 16 7-32(0,16i,
June lGlNlG 1872. July 16 2o-32@1G 1916
August Is 15-16(a17.
Southern flour quiet and unchanged Wheat
dull buyers favor, very limited demand.
81 GOAL 26 for winter red Western, 81 27Nt,
81 for amber do, 81 27C11 80 for white
Western. Corn lie better for new, old dull
and nominal, S6C,5sS for new Western mixed,
8S(aS9 for do. yellow Western, SO for new
white do. Coffee dull and heavy, quotations
Sugar quiet and steady. Rice
quiet and unchanged. Tallow quiet, 1916
Rosin steady, 80 10 for strained. Turpentine
steady, 36. Pork quiet, 50 25 for new mess,
$40 50 for do. inspected. Lard
lower, quiet. prime steam rendered, 14l.
Whisky lower, 975M98, closing at inside
price. Freights duh and lower; cotton by
sail 1882, steam 9-32.
CINCINNATI, Jan. II. ~ Cotton quiet and
steady, Middling 14t. Flour dull and un-
changed. Wheat steady, demand moderate,
red 81 0401 0S. Corn quiet, 6Sa}7O. Oats
fair demand, market firm, 6O(G63 Pork
demand light, holders firm, $40 %. Lard
market firm. steam 1872, kettle 14a@,14.. Bulk
fair, market firm; shoulders |
6s@65c, clear rib 9sM9ic. clear 01Oic. |
Bacon - only limited jobbing demand
shoulders 81, clear ribs II, clear IL Whis-
KY steady, %.
ST. LOUIS Jan. 11.-Cotton quiet and un-
changed Flour quiet, little doing. Wheat
No. red winter 81 OSsG-1 O9l Corn
No. mixed 65Mi6S, according to location,
mostly at 67C1 G7t. Oats 81. Whisky lower,
"A. Pork nominal, $40 25. Dry salt meats, |
bacon and picked meats nominally un-
changed, nothing doing. Lard 13 40; generally |
1eld at 13I.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 1l.-Cotton quiet and firm;
middling l44M,14,. Flour and wheat quiet
md unchanged. Corn-demand fair, mar
ket firm, 69N}70. Oats very firm, 63(a, 65
Pork firm. $20Ga;20 80. shoulders, |
3, clear rib II, clear III. Bulk meats
shoulders 7, clear rib 9sM1O, clear 1Ol.
lard 14!T15l. Whisky SO. Bagging quiet
md unchanged.
CHICAGO, Jan. 11.-Cotton quiet and un-
hanged. Wheat steady; demand moderate:
20. aspiring Chicago sSs@ss!; No. spring
81 @5S3ss. Corn steady demand moderate No.
mixed, new $50. Oats steady, demand mod
rate; No. 2, 52i Pork dull s18 621. Lard,
lemand fair, but at lower rates, 135. Bulk
meats steady, demand moderate, shoulders
s@6;; short rib middles, o.; short clear
niddles 10, all loose.
RIVER AND STEAMBOATS,.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 11.-River IA feet inches
nd falling fast. Weather fair and modera-
ing somewhat The heavy running ice
auses suspension of navigation.