The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-21
the trunk lines, the railroad war Is to
be inaugurated again.
Destructive Fire,

De 1naugurated again.
Destructive Fire.
CHARLESTON. March 40. "A destructive
lire broke out about haIf-past Q o'clock
this morning at the corner of King street
and Rodgers alley, destroying about
one hundred small dwelling houses and
the City Railway Company's car shed
aud stables. Owing to the high winds
and a scarcity Of water, the fire depart
ment was powerless to arrest the flames
until q damage had been sustained to
the extent of $3.50, 900. Only u portion
of the loss is covered by insurance.
Desperate Array.
BROOKLYN, N. ", March 2O--A dcs-
Dcrate atTray occurred early Sunday
morning at Asa Baltic street. Henry
Murray, notorious character. went
home after midnight and discovered
Henry Higginbotham in Mrs. Murray's
bedroom. The two instantly grappled,
and fearful struggle ensued. Murray
ginbotham stabbed Murray several
times in the face and neck. Both men
were clutching each others throats
when the police separated them. Muir
ray Is in a critical condition and may
die. The hallway. whore the fight oc-
CURED. was covered with blood.
DOMESTIC MARKETS. r....
sales II, 500 bales March AZ. Apri Ia 81 Mnv
IS a.. .s,s.. July i4s.sa August ~: Gold l...
anG laln !, ? - msPos nDtsan rn m Emadng up
March is,,. April iy e-35, May d s-ie. june
~ T-s2, July IA t-s2 August ltI. Sales to-day
for CONSUMPTION 9tB. for Speculation 2, sales in
transit 2op, for future deliyary 1900. Gold ii4i
Forsgn wa,l street p d mMT,hey , I Closed a. .
@ts6', Gold closed at t1As. Go,ernruent bonds
closed lower: United States CURRENCY sixes i2eJs
first mortgage loll otIoth. do' land grants ln1s,
@1o'. do. sinking fund sos@gl Central Pacific
io7 'aglMs. Mining stocks--t,phir 81. Stocks
trai li3; Erie 2Q. Lake Shore 64l, Northwestern
42b. preferred GiR: Rock Island iio,, Fort
WAYNE lot,s ~ Paul Az, preferred so's; Pitts.
burg " p: Delaware and Iackawanna lI9ts New
Jersey Central 1864. Michigan Centra gti. II
iinois Cnntra, & lo2s Union Pacilic. es; ~ Joe
Panama 1888: Western Union 67A; Atlantic and
Pacific Telegraph 10: quicksilver II ', preferred
22}s. State bonds unchanged. except Missouri
CHARLESTON. March 2ONet receipts 5ea babes |
TO q: eM Britain 1888. exports coastwise
$40. stock 25,Ws. Market firm; middng al, low
middling 12t. good ordinary IOI.
MoBrbs. March 2o.-Net receipts 1900 exports |
coastw,se, io9. sales 1900. stock 52.2s9. Market
NORFOLK March 2o.-Net receipts 1o5l. OK
ports coastwiae s26 sales no. stock II 0p2. Mar
kct strong: middling Ia.
".
gross 300: exports to Great Britain 2l9 coas wise
I7b sales 97c: stock 1913. Market firm; mid |
ding l3s. low middling IN. good ordinary lot. |
BOSTON, March 20 Net receipts 400 bales, gross |
924, stock corrected % 06s: market steady |
middling ~. low mddling 12,.. good ordinary
loh. ~ ...
WuMINGTpN, March ~. Net receipts SO balos
sales "a, stock .6st mar kct unchanged: mid |
ding 12t low middlng III good ordinary lot
GALVESTON March 2o--Net rAeeipts 1867 gross
075; exports to the continent 1850: coastwse 753
sales i9s6; stock a6645; market steady. mid
1ling 1875. -
SAVANNAH March 2o-Net receipts 2ol bales.
yross Ala, exports eoastwise saO sales lsO stock |
+. .so9 Market dull; middling l2h. low mid
PHILApEipHIA, March 2o-Net receipts 81
gross 400. Market firm Middlihg 10. low mid
ling raj. good ordinary 1oA. b. I'll
CINCINNATI March 20 Mess pork t22 25
Hogs 81 75taJ 30 for common light, sscps Is for
Whisky 81 o.. I'i-A5
CHIcAao March 2o-,Flour firm and un-
changed. Wheat unsettled; No. aspiring 81 Otoo
0la. Corn dull. No. mixed Az cash. cats
lul g.. Barley duh. 80. Provisions Pork
'asior; lard easier. si3 A.: green meats quiet
md nominal Whisky firm. 81 o5.
ST LOUIS. March 20.-Wheat higher, No. red
winter 1871 -: cut meats ilrmer: shoulders 81
lear ribs H. r'.i.
Marine News. o5.
SOUTHWEST PASS March 20. b. M Wind
10 arrivals Sailed: Bark Brothers The
tenmers Fire Queen and Maria are at anchor
inside outward bound.
SOUTHWEST PASS March 30. "a my Wind north
vest strong. Weather cloudy and cool. Arrived:
British Steamship Alice, Ellis master from
liverpool to Decan. Zerega \ co. No depar-
urcs Steamships Maria and Fire Queen are
inside bound ont. ,F.st