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New-York tribune., 1876-10-14
THE PLOPLES CANVASS.
DEFEAT OF TIE DEMOCRATS CERTAIN.
he IdttOr Of me TribuHG.

DEFEAT or TIE DEMOCRATS CERTAIN.
TO the razor Of me TrtbuH6.
SIR: "Ihc BouIbous forget nothing, and
learn nothing" u the acts AMI policy of the Republican
party We, rsl, insa.c tr defeat OF thr ID tlo-
crnc party tie latt"rs consmmutc folly would settle
tlcmacr Tie Dsprlcucco oi !hc pc,"u; year VIII no'
rc,,.,uc the aountf voter N layor ot thr Democratic
ray The action of the Dcmorraucf Confederate it"d-e
in turning out Union soldiers and appointing hy Boa ro-
dies ia place Of thrm VII certainty Hot BE- forgotten 10y
the patriotic tZCu, of the country. Ia i'S Hes' u MAKE
uarty capital by cutting down The appropriations ID has
ciipulrd tie public service Tn" disclosure oi Pr. I'll
q. MS rcnrt shows how httc cium n Las TO ihc tr q"
Ir',rmpg aud oU.ht - De- suii tent n usrI 10 i'il
Liu and h.. party. The Southern uFIhsf-, Whirn i'n
,rrrf generally ignore or tNrsr, sluw un0rrf G'dtr'
lIIto.vcu iu % Democratic p stur.ron, wlich WnHt~
rpcl supremacy auI the uu''ihrI'ou of the iLli" DO
F,urir.utu and Fifteenth Amendment, - itr trH-t-
tOn On thc question Of cNil -rifir' REFORM 40 WIZ
,i5udm- 30 tensions. nr real position oi i.' l5 Is
ia. stne .- ~ u'v JIcNsnnS Wri may De- tNuF Ffr.
I'm these wufd- TO the victor, belong the sn'ts 100
tc tie Democrats ag. ",II'udy not 20 h" trusted Wh
tlc settlement Of any oi thr ero questions brio' lnc
people. o. J." D.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-14
A WARNING TO SOUTHERN PASSENGERS

To the Edttor Of The TritVne.
Sir. Permit me TO Use tine Southern circula.
ton Of your paper 70 caution travellers to the Centennial
Exhibition from the South against frand which Is being
daily pIactced b. the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany Sixteen Southern passengers yctlmzci ast
nj sit by the company
That company ady0rscs very extensively by piaoards
croula.s aud msnormcd ticket agents and conductors
Southern passengers by their road viii tad sleep
iuscar at shepherds. opposite Alexandra, and avoid
tie tedious transfer by omnibus across Washington In
answer to questions, reelj informed that il
necessary to telegraph for berhs the Is sent 10
Shepherds only for passengers from the South, and
can have unr choice OF Dcrths wien reach there My.
fcif and friends achcd there last night, c I'D ~
good fortune W taking that train. and found te s,tep-
ingcar there but learned froC The porter t The con
Guctor and diagram in Washington, End that we
couid have no bartbs untl the Washington Messengers
came uu and were assigned 20 tcir pacr Tie result
was that 0f who Oaipnd hlths ~ nj could not
get them until nearly midnight thou, nc were vH tho
ear about q would AC sa-Lcr, .tpIl til3 south
20 kn thai the Idveriiscnent. ~ o." r. ircld
fraud, and thai the special 'css, ed tor them
cuy ba occupied bY them 10 te c nt OF uth Ooltls Gs
cannot ~ ynd 10 W2Shingion ana Bditin re- pas engrs.
hictmOHd Va Oct ., 1876. RiCiMOsD.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-14
THE MENACE OF A REBELLIOUs PARTY
Il In

SIR: The great reason why the Republican
party has been corrupt Is that the Democratic party
tn. awful atcratiyel just IL authorizes extra
ordinary measures, the constant menace of rebel
lions party keeps the country In state Of danger This
would have happened If the North had exercised
common prudelce and put tho Southern rebels and
Northern sympathizrrs in state q probation. They
should have been considered foreigners, HE' r'' u
lowed 10 vote cr certain time Uhc longer me it irf,
tAnl. The country would then have been IN 'ic hnds
at pOt it, yowcd "ucm"S, AMI tWo pti Ties Nudl
have bee formed. either of watch mgLt i trua not
to ruin the nation. it is now good men h"Ic {" con
done the faults Of puhiclns. for bad 1s ihel may be,
the ID, D,mncrits are wore. FIRED. W. ALEXANDER.
EniiinOIc Md, OCT. D, lNI6.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-14
GOV. HAYES NOT A KNowNornING.

TO the EdttoT OF The tribune.
SIR: IN in receipt of u copy of The PITTS
6irgh Post the 9TH inst containing a fac-simile Of
Secretary Loc's letter Ia L. s. Tyler, secretary OF TIE
American Alliance. and also q note requesting me 10
read said letter and communicate ny views Of Gov
Hayes 10 The IOSt as a foreign born citizen. wish
10 say, my signature. that the a
tempt to attiiDutn Know-Notbing sentiments 10
Gov. Hayes. the most unjust efforts made
by man have known Gov. Hayes personally ard mt
macly FOR many years, and know That he is mHgnan-
gentleman, s The friend OF all oppressed and tlt
ctiL If IOrflg hith have been trGitcd by hn WIN
the highest con liberation and cordalitv; mt also
know cf thosr pf fofcign brth whom he has cordially
and cuthr,:ts cay assisted ~ office. 4. CCNLp.
Upper SGHdHsLy, ONO, Oct. Q, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-14
4 eouruERNER yorGs roE IIAYEs.

10 me Ldiior OF ihe IFI6uns.
SIR: There are three reasons why citizen,
born aud bred Democrat, Confederate soldier through
tio war; vino believes both candidates honest and above
suspicion hopes Tor solid Democratic South and votes
for Gov. Hayes;
First GOV IIayes "a soldier who fought us
Though the war and hasn't tOu ,ht Va sit -.
S.egnd Tie prosperity Of thr county Is dependent
uunn a sound financial condition. The mass OF the
American people who iog hard and safe money are
for Gov. Hayes. .
Third Every Southern State, that l. controlled by its
native white population, A. prosperous beyond com
pprtson with thOsr under Republican ruln
Neig- YORK, oct. .. 1876 ENCoNfEDERATE.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-14

Az INCIDENT rHAT FORGIGNEK, SHOULD NOI WIT
N--s II DESTROYS OF IHINKlNG HIGHLY OF
AFRICANS.
10 me razor OF The TrtbUhs.
SIR: returned on Saturday evening last,
via Bound Brook route, from PIdbclphla' "hcio had
been enjoying he grand Ccnten iil i'ir Always Loyal
American proud Of my crunt. and proad of my prise,
I cannot exprrss 60 you how tnnt sentiment was
strcn thcned after the enjoyment and satisfaction OF
finding the varied aud gorgeous display sccoud to
IN beauty extent. aad at the broad and liberal scale
upon which every thing Was p'anncd ana cAecuirL As
before said home aiueins louder ihal Vtrs
rAmeriea." with visions Ol American eagles star
spauAlod banners intcrming.,d IN myGiuds With
the memory OF my pilgrimage 10 the flr
HOmewarl came, with these feelings OF JOY and pride
and when reached the ferry and found my Carbsonst
boat did not leave for an hour aud half thus greatly in
cresing my time and distance TO travel home kept up
brave heart spite OF cold fatigue. aud hurried
tLo downtown boat. There what a sight met my eyos
The bOth sides Of the ladies cabin occu-
pied oue half perHaps less than that number sit'
ladies. the other half men While seated on tile
floor numbers Of ladies, elderly others deli
cLteOOng creatures, tired and worn from thei wear
and tear Oi Sightseeing. Didn't my blood bOl and
wasn't ASHAMED OF myself, my country, my eagles, my
banners, ana every ythngt There the men "a puzzle -
Darwin to their pregenorsl sat and the boat Tipped
fairly 10 side. crowded was the cabin, LADIES
stauding, and others, before said, seated on Lha
floor How these male hybrids who ever had a
mother sister could have sat quietly and seen women
brought such humiliation, can't conceive; as for
self, would not have sat down on that hoor II hai
known should be turned Into Lots wife the next minute
iuto AN Egyptian mummy ana AIN cVnhrlol IN
valid only able be wheeled III and out at the Exhibit
the Op,.Ose side of the boat fitted up In exactly tho
same style, with the align "GenIieinens CaDin'-dnd
New-York tribune., 1876-10-14
PHONETIC SPELLING.
70 the Editor Of The TrtbuHe.
SIR: / believe that PEOPLE should ",

SIR: | believe THAI people should work for
81 stem Of pronunciation aud base ulon that phonetic
spelling. II IS eXecrabie waste 70 dyJ'e three years
of tcnDoi lifc to orhosapby aud max failure in the
end Three years devoted 10 lessons IN spelling. With
minimum Of benefit 10 She mind Ths exercise gives 10
srcuh enlargement Of the mind IN the end thcre
ac no uerfcct spcilcrs. Judk and diicr from each
0 rr ID spong and ridicIiod. Webster, Worces
Ter knowles, smart Cooley. and Walker dI.cr from ch
uiA,r iIL thCl. b.udcis pied IN al siaylyi
it,t Gtru'it authority. Perhaps there are Difficult
tir. W i Way of reformed spelling. Are the Cirulfies
c,al ip tl uGYautgcsl Think Of TIC Siy!g 10 eight
u 'inu- q, American children. No more learning 70
su.F' NipcvT pronounce correctly can spell cor
A.. ... LANI,Dl.
..t.gsir. q. T.. Ott I. 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-10-14
SURVEY or THE ISTHHUS.
4 CARD FROM NJ. DROUILLET.

CARD FROM NJ. DROUILLET.
HIS MISSION II T.uS COUNTRY misunderstood.
70 the Rdtf0r oJ The Tribune
SIR: In response 20 a dispatch from Washington.
which yor publ;shcd in your issue of tine 10th Of
September entitled "A Surprised GeOgrapher,' |
have the nonc- to scnd you some documents relative
60 the organization ct or committee also arti-
ces from The GCt- ioek Herald of tho date Of
sept - ar1 from the Cowri' dos htdts Iris of the
simc dav. These docnnents will enable you TO
indigo. rs says the Courier de- EtGs UEis. by what
stranc, mistake your influential journal published
that dIspatcL. am going To ask you, therefore to
consent 10 publish some extracts from these docu-
,rcnts. which address to you, if you think IL proper
Very respectfully yours, LEON DRDULLEr
Socicti6 dc Geographic de Paris
&c
New-York tribune., 1876-10-14
Rtw- York, sept. 26, 1876.
WHY NJ DRorInEr VISITS THE UNITED srArEs

RI ~ He -apcfier dcs E7ots Jnis.
The voyage Of #. Drouillet has drawn the
attention Ac AncfcaG prvss 40 tue question Of he
IL, the Cpdcd atrs. but Often blc1 after omens
o! asmoIc axituuon. which hIs again roceaty arise1
since the sNpnta.lJns directed by Commander
Stt.dge iH 1874 Cat while the TINE paSSs
horr IN delays ana expeditions without definite 10
suits, the sun cl Is always actively un tr SiSSuJ
ia Europe aud Il cannot fIti otherwise ihan
Cni 6ome day 10 practical peult IL j. 10 prepare
definite mI,ers iJg tt enttrrr Sc, ana 10 actate e
execution 4. 10 under the most favorable COnd tons Una.
"rhc ticoerupuioIi rncicty" ard "Te Commission Of
,.nrraphi. oi Paris ha,c formed au inter
uatcna. committee Of study fu the exploration O quo
trl,r,an l-iiuus." "a committee of which NJ. Leon
p!nn.l!ct hn. been nominated the secretary. ILs
actual Visit oi "a. DipnNft ah no Oher ODccl tN"n ~
las o he groundwork az tho m.s.Uu assigned 10 thas
committee. la b. concerns the United sats aea
upon tlt s currr- On lent ot IIE TRIBUNE "rolo
lately trJ.r Washington 10 that journal:
a. Loon uruulls the distinguished French engineer Io
secretary the Fteuc 0gruhcal Socety, arrived hrie
yestc y ni.s,n ad for complete sdIVey o
tie Central AuciiUan lShmuS
bat lac c)rc ,unJrnl Uf Ihe Tribune has allOwrd An
ambguuy exist IN adding. with View OF building
an mterOgtauc shlp canal" That would cause u 10 pc
supposed that NJ. DIouilc is for something IN the Ng
uf m enterprise Of construction, whilo his mission
purely scientific. BI tna which Is still more singular
II what follows; and hcrc IL tIs: - ,,-.
Cilti toty officers at the Navy and War DepAs
the , that 0inccrs oi the navy have az various tnss
feuanirpcc 10 the Bay Of Cuica and over nearly ."
H. b. Dlvuret were to be surprised at anythlng, 10
would assurcdy be at that assertion, the more so
cause IN q pamphlet which, the correspondent OF nc
1,lbtHe says, be presented to the officers whom 70
visited ne cited IN various places the reports OF no
hmcrio engineers aud officers ON which he maze .s
onu obsoryatiOus. NJ Drouillet mentions bttldis
the names of 81 works. English. American Fitocn'
Susnsh etc, treating upon the question oi tbe vi
oceanic canal lie Is not at AL ignorant thoretolt
that which has been dOno by the Americans tot 70 y'
ard 1t is haps only BY strange mistake Snat AZ
ignOf Ance attributed To hun Dy inc e"rFosPVn"V"' ~
the Journal IN question.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-14
ALAncrr CHURCH FOR MR.. BEEcaGR

- ne IHI|"F OF TIC IrlbUHe.
SIR: WAS one of the many strangers who
crowded t'o io,rs OF Plymouth Church yesterday, and
;hoagh ft iu,e enough 10 secure through having
. "freaG 800 coutI" greatly pain 10 observe the
di-llpo:an,G' o te hundreds thai had 10 icays
without even seeing Sr Beoclcr Would II NOT BE- possi.
bic dii.p- ULa, Io.u.us of the Exhibition 10
iul,c, Nr. Ir,clcg iO occupy such large place as
,l- ft.fo hy N...fg f.auip dul sankey's VII.
rr',.a,ion ur.u ,lonslud strau would have tAe
o...iI.y OF a.ial Alner.as greatest pIcac.er, and
t.tfyti- li th,r sympathy w.h AID ddmiiIu.a Uf Lin,
NH.,it p 3nt VtF IcOmmOdins his regular coirr ~
,!u' oLOIts
Ne.,. YpHt OCT o. 1915.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-14

there were just three gentlemen: Now, dear Mr. Editor
you tell IL tis mist be. II thcro Ia 20 pro-
trc the traye'irg pdhlc and insure them privileges,
which are their Right and fcf IL one cabin Is better
than tho OJCr the atics wil gladly exchange giving
man the place lie assumes. IL they have riehf
tho other side. II rs sdsgucgui, ANA casts stigma
upon social StuilIis total disregard v. ordinary
ctvlty which Is ghcwn To strangers OF both fexes Un
nanity forbds IT, and civilization ought "a crush t. WIN
you do your partl CESTCRTA
Nc.n- lOlk. Oct o. 1870.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-14

Scotch minister, aftcr 4 haru UiyS IiUur,
and while dcnuer tea, he called IL, kcpt nccs
sanity praising the haan, ana stating that Mrs DunOpat
hane was fond ham he was when tho mistress kindly
offered 10 send her the present Of ham, lrs uuc0 kn
We kim but I'll put 10 th trouble: I'll 1ust tax
IL hane on the horse afore When, on leaving, he
mounted, and the ham put up In sack, some DUH
Guilty experienced IN getting IL TO lie properly Ills
inventive q Mus cut thr Goriian knot think,
inistresa, cheese in the tber en- wad max gran bal
ance The hint Immediately acted on. and, Ike
another John Gnpn, he moved away with his balance
trtta
New-York tribune., 1876-10-14

To tie PdstOF NJ me TrtbHHe.
SIR You cHn say 10 your many readers who
h.ve business hose wishing visit Fordu that there
rp' nt luiS there ."n ruele OF yellow fever
cont lio, or iH'ectOu. disease Of any hnd the city
lr r,rt ~ .crr.adua mi, Cf Fa have prac.
iiri N 10 .lv h,r. since lr7, ana never SAW Fcrnan
anna hp..urr. lave Ulrgc O., tie United States Ma
iur hospital fr the lvt ur Errnaulg md there l. not
"a -ugie ra-c "a tl hospital az present nor aS there
ArOu c-e pi CO.,. or infectious G.acse has sum
i,rv OIL IN l.. q. Gay, VI. ID.
Ie,H9pGi'r. 4t1.. oct. l. 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-10-14

r,Iior ric 10 make tn S'oiy "i 'he house o
Domrlc clear % lIs ImIg.aa;ol Tie less VIC FHnk nc
VIII l., satisfied with 9fr gt1,cr;'s version of the nnni
ecc.c Iti-at tie w!,e' horror cluHct be well t"h II
we ci. surrey it w'a critical Indifference 10 our think-
fng TIE hes, rc tie picturc that of the thHle'
low = ~ s.n y il b,ys manly despair bY h5 mothers
knee. - -
New-York tribune., 1876-10-14
FROM THE PEOPLE,
CONDITION OF AUSTRALIA.

AUSTRALIAN EXHIBIT Al PHILAD. .LPhIA-REsoVRoEs
~ The IsLAND--EXmBrloS AT SYDNEY
New-York tribune., 1876-10-14

Az INCIDENT THAr FORaIGNEk' SHOULD No4 W.T.
~r,s II DE,RoCs OF IniNKlNG HIGHLY Of
slLRICANS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
Great Fire I'm Mobile.

MOBILE, January 14.-This morning, be-
tween twelve and one o'clock, fire took
place on St. Francis street The entire
block bounded by St. Michael, St. Francis,
Royal and St. Joseph streets, with the ex.
ception Of the Bank of Mobile, the Register
Office. old Weetern Union Telegraph Office,
and the old Express office, was destroyed.
The fire originated in the rear Of LEMON
Brothers saloon, and having reached Danes
stables, where large lot of hay and grain
was stored, spread with great rspidity,
The lose, it is supposed. will reach nearly
100000, . large portion being covered BY
insurance.
NORFOLK, January l4.-Sailed with cot
ton for Liverpool, ship Oregon.
An unknown three-masted schooner is
ashore at Smiths island. Assistance has
been sent.
Bank Suspended.
SAN Francisco, January 1.-THE Bank
of Temple e. Workmen at Los Angeles
has suspended.
The Lands Trial.
BRIDGroN, N. j., January H.--Dr. Sam
ID. Gross, OF Philadelphia, was the first
witness called by the defense in the Lands
trial, now in progress in Cumberland
courts, before Judge Reed. He occupied
the stand all the morning, and will resume
THIS afternoon. during the progress OF the
examination. conducted in chief by Colonel
w. +. Potter, the burden of his evidence
was such as to indicate clear case of NAL
practice, in his opinion, caused by the fire.
Quent and deepprobiDg of Carruth's wound
in the brain, and by the neglect Of the at
tending physicians to open tho mouth Of
the p.otruding abscess, which operation
would have moved the infiamation from the
brain. DR.. Crosse evidence has created
profound impression.
In the Lands trial to day Drs. Newell,
Duffy, medical and surgical experts, testi-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-15
NEW ORLEANS CLEARING HOUSE.

Gold opened at ll2ls q ll2aa, against ll21
at New York. and after fair business,
closed at 1928 Oils, against lib ia tina.
market The Gales summed up S4S. 900,
embracing $4,000 at ll25s; $4,000 and $4,000
az ll2A; $40 900 at 1924 0ll27s. $4,000 al
1929, and $1,000 and $4,000 at ll3.
No sales of silver were reported. Ameri'
can half dollars were still quoted at LOG q
lO6ls, and Mexican dollars at 93l2 D, gold.
Under the advance in gold at New York
sterling was quoted l y 02c higher equal to
$40 10 T. cent?, and francs fully 4 y
cent.
The movement ia both was Of fair extent.
Thes ales Of the former comprised tiS.a nNo,
embracing $4,000 AL cl-ar at s. 4rla; $1,000
bill of lading as 40d5 Al: $4,000 and
$4,000 do, and 4loOO and $4,000 AL clear
at IS Al; $4,000 bill of lading at S. Al d
4lls; f1s,0OO do S. at 4O4a as AZ; f250C
AL clear at =; fl2O0 bank at S. Al, and
$1,000 bank at IS As.
The sales of francs comprised 260,0 COM
mercial. embracing $4,000 at 4.6ias, and
$4,000, 90, 900 and 100000 at 4.63a4.
At the close sterling bills were quoted at
S. 4Ola as AZ for bill CT lading and AL
clear. and as As for bank (bank counter
rate at -0j 45le), and francs at 4.63aa q
621e for commercial, and nominal for bank.
The offerings of New York sight were of
fair extent, and commercial was in mod.
crate demand at previo Rates. The sales
comprised $500, 600, embracing $4,000 COM
mercial at y y cent discount; $4,000 and
$4,000 do. and 100000. $4,000. and &S5 900
private bankers at 7-l6 100000 commercia Al
and $25 600 and $4,000 bank at 1882. We
also noticed sales Of $4,000 commercial on
Providence at Is y cent discount.
The banks continued to check on New
York at " Y cent discount, and CONNER
cial sight was still quoted ut 1-l6.
We noticed less activity in securities to-
day, disposition being manifested by
buyers to hold off owing to the advance in
prices, however, there was fair movement
reported in city bonds and new State con-
soils.
The only sales Of stocks reported were
ID shares of st. Charles Street Il abroad
Company at $74, and - do at $7i 30 and
So.
The latter part of yesterdays report of
stocks should have read: % Factors and
Traders Insurance Company at 500 so, and
10 new New Orleans Gaslight Company
at $ll8 so, resold at SIG.
The Gales of city bonds included $4,000,
premium issues at 25h; and $4,000 and
100000 city gold bearing seven per cent
drainage series) at 81; the later were
quoted at the close at -13019. We also
noticed sale OF $500 in drainage coupons
at 35
The movement in new State consois was
not as active, but they were held at 62's a
62aa, against 620- yesterday. The sales
aud resales comprised $4,000. embracing
$4,000 at 62le. and $4,000, $4,000, $40, 900,
SIC, 1000, 10000 and 81, 900 at 62a..
No sales of city scrip, Metropolitan Police
warrants or State warrants were reported
the quo .ations will be found in the table
below amended to the stock list
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-15
q. s. MARSHAL'S SALES.


e. ID. Lo Breton, Assigneo of Dupra.
Reine 4 Co.; Va. A. Sambola, Assignee Of T. v.
DucrOs ct a.
In THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. FOR
Il the Fifth Circuit and District of Loui siana No
7o27;GBy virtue Of writ Of seizure and sale to
me directed in the above entitled suit will pro.
coed to sell to the highest bidder on SATURDAY.
February 1876, at IL A. NJ. at the Courthouse in
property. viz
CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated in the
parish OF It. Bernard: in this State, on the left
below the city of New Orleans, measuring seven
and q half arpents, more or less, front on said
river. with depth extending to Lake B0rgne
bounded above BY the plantation Of A. W. walker
and below by that OF the estate Of Henry c. Story;
together with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, etc., rights Of servitude. etc.
The above property viii Do divided aud sold in
lots of not less than ten nor more than a acres
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash ON the SPOT.
United States Maxshsls ef3ce Rev Crlean. M
cem0ef ". 1870 8. B. PACKARD
desc jail ~ fes United otates Iaz:hal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-15
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL
MONETARY.
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, OFFICE,
RuInAY RxlNIMo IannaHY Ia l&76.

NBW ORLEANS K6FUBLlCAN OFFlCE,i
FRIDAY KvaNMa. January IA. 1876.
The week closes with very quiet money
market The demand for discounts is re-
ported limited at most of the banks, and on
the STREET rates are easier. and the best
grades of commercial paper can be easily
placed as our inside quotations. Gold
has ruled qaiev, and foreign exchange has
shown no material fluctuations, while New
York eight continues in good supply ut ur-
changed rates. Securities have shown more
animation until to-day, when the improved
demand appeared to have somewhat abated.
New State consOls have continued to ad-
vance. and operations in these securitle
have been the prominent feature in the
market; to day they were reported firm and
held at higher figures. CITY bonds have
shown some activity in the past fcw days,
hut were reported somewhat weaker at the
close to day.
We learn That the New Orleans Sugar
Shed Company has declared dividend OF
I'VE per cent, payable on the first proxlm',
We notice that the New Orleans Incur
ance Company declares . semi-anrual dlvi-
dend Of five per cent, payable ON and alter
! the first Monday in February.
We continue to quote exceptional paper
at -09 " cent " annam discount; Al do
at 10 a IL, and second grade at Is q -. First
class mortgages still rule at . a ~ y cent v
annum; second grade continue entirely
nominal.