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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-07-05

The Calcasieu appeal cases, lately be-
fore the Supreme Court at Opelousas,
were disposed Of there as follows:
State VS. Edward Hughes murder.
judgment reversed, and case remanded
for new trial.
Paul Pujo VS. Victor Touchy. yudg-
ment, for plaintiff, affirmed. On Ne
hearing, ordered, that the defendants
rights on the question of improvements
ON the land in controversy, be reserved,
to be asserted in future and independ-
ent litigation without however, affect
ing in any manner the former decree of
the Supreme Court as to title, and de-
livery OF possession under it; as to
which, and in all other respects, it is
ordered, adjudged and decreed that
the former decree of the Supreme
Court, affirming the Judgment of the
lower court, remain undisturbed
Vim. G. Teal, ct nj, VS. Oscar S.
Lyons, ct a. The transcript of appeal
being fatally incomplete and detective,
II is ordered that it be returned to the
Clerk Of the District Court of Caleasleu
parish, and that he make out an en-
tlrely new transcript of tue case /; the
eame TO be filed on or before the first
day of the next regular term of the
Supreme Court.
IN the case of Blanchin & G&yapd vs
Victor Touchy, the defendant failed to
prosecute his app eas.
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New Orleans Pacific Road.

MEETING AT THE 81. CHARLES HOTEL
LAST NIGHT--ADDREssES MADE
HOPEFUJ4NESS IF THE ROAD YET
BEING BUILT--A PROJECTED MASS
MEETING.
The stockholders of the New
EOrleans Pacific Railroad met at
THE St. Charles Hotel on the Goth.
A. Hernshaim 10 the chair. Major
Green, Chief Engineer, then laid
before the meeting the following
... REPORT.
That 81 $40, 900 will grade and
bridge the entire road from Bayou
Goula to Marshall and Shreveport.
1.-Two hundred and sixty-eisht thou
sand dollars (26S, O0O) will provide
cross ties for tine entire line. Max
bog u total Of 81 ,603,000.
The above results were obtained
from absolute data acquired
Through engineering operations.
"A line 288 miles long, grades,
bridges and cross ties, a first mort
gage Of $4,000 per mile for roll
ing stock, locomotives and car
works, supplying steel rails, fast
enings, spikes and the soperstruc-
lure laid down complete also
bLops, stations aud section house,
wood and water stations, side
tracks, etc, which woald be at the
Fate Of $2004 per mile, providing
urther $1,000 per mile for commits
Blons, discounts, etc. The amount
Pf money expended has been
B3O0, 900, while other roads Of the
Pame length have cost $500, 900.
STATEMENT.
ATTY subscription collected. 1896, 900
prescriptions outside Of New
CFieanSt ............ ..... 44U,OOO
S6, 720 acres of land in Texas,
at 25c, .....,......-..... 7l,6sO
additional cash subscription
to obtain ,.,.....,....... 675, 200
-
.,,s ..o-. $1,51l $50
leaving u defect of SOC, $40
70 he obtained in the three
parishes OF Rapides, Natchi-
toohes and Ayoyelles. 49,. $500
Iotal 81, 60S, 900
Mr., Kennedy being called upon
ezpress bis views, said
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We are authorized to state that the
parish school board of. Calcasien will
meet and organize on Monday the 18th
inst, All the members are especially
requested to be present that all parts
of she parish may be represented.
All applicants for certificates of quail
ifcatiou to teach in the public schools
of Calcasieu parish are requested to be
present on Tuesday, the 18th inst,
as the committee will be organized and
ready to examine applicants and issue
certificates on that day.
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BILLIARDS BILLIARDS /!
--AT-
JOHN billions.
On Public Square and Corner of Ward
Alley.
Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Iwould respectfully inform those of
my friends, both here and at q distance,
who have any expectation Of getting
thirsty, that have just received most
complete assortment of Pure Liquors
ever imported to Lake Charles, which
] am DESTROYS of selling at wholesale
and retail at prices to justify both seller
and buyer. My wines and brandies are
unsurpassed, and my WHISTLES 1.-THE
simon pure" Before leaving town be
sure and call around and take o parting
farewell. Lager beer, Scotch ale and
porter constantly on hand sl4n4v
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DIED.:

NETTELRoDE-At his residence, in the
town of Lake Charles, on the 26th of
June, 1877, Mr.. Joseph E. w. Nettel-
rode, aged N years and 3 months.
Obituary notice next week.
Homer papers please copy.
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AT HON f.

On last Sunday little boy about
seven years old, fell dead while at play
with his playmates, at or near the resi-
<lence Of Mr.. Alexander Miller, in this
parish.
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OUR RAILRoAD.-Late private dis
patches indicate en- early resumption of
work on the New Orleans & Texas
Railroad between Orange and Lake
Charles.
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HOMESTEADs,

LAYING an experienced agent in
III the city of New Orleans, I am row
prepared to make land entries both in
the United States and State Land or
fees. Charges to suit the times. Give
me call.
J. B. KIRKMAN.
Nav 81, 1377-.3m
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HOMESTEAD PATENTS.

am now prepared as usual to make
i final proof of Homestead Entries.
and procure patents for same, also to
procure patents for entities made pre-
vious to the late war. a ysF.
Homestead and State Land entries
attended to with punctuality and dis
patch.
THAD. MAYO.
Lake Charles, June 7, 1577-ly5
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J. W. BRYAN. s. H. oLEMENT.
BRYAN & CLEMENT,
Have for sale on the corner of Ryan
street and Public Square, which is the
old stand of j. w. Dryan's, established
in 1869, .....
AMERICAN and ENGLISH CALlCos,
BROWN and BLRACHED DOMEsTICs,
DRILLINGs aud TICKING,
SHEETINGS, CHECKS, ..stE
0sNABURGs, CHEvIOTs. .
JEANS, TWEEDs,
FLANNELs, Etc., ft"
.. KNIT SACKS, NUBIAs,
LADIES' l. GENTLEMEN'S
scARFS, LADIES'
VESTS, BALMORALs.
CHEMIsETTEs,
..........s..... COLARETTES.
CUFFS and COLLARS,
LINEN and PAPER COLLARS,
GLOVES, HANDKERCHIEFs,
d CORSETS, BELTS, JACONET add
LACE EMBROIDERY,
RIBBONS, Etc, REPS,
FIG URED aud PLAID
POPLINS, DEBEaE,
PLAID CAMLETs, ....
CANTON PONGEE,
OPERA FLANNELs.
JACONETS,
EAINSOOK,
SWISS, BISHOP / VICTORIA LAWNS,
HATS d CAPS, FURNISHING GOODS,
VALIsES, CARPET BAGS,
SADDLE POCKETS,
BUGGY WHIPS.
A full Stock of
Boots and shoes.
Our family grocery department is
now complete, and we intend to keep
on hand n full stock Of
BACON, HAMS, LARD, SUGAR,
MOLASSES, SYRUPS,
VINEGAR, KEROSENE OIL,
SALT, COFFEE, FLOUR.
CORN, MEAL,
GRITS, RICE, Etc,
Canned goods of all kinds,
CURRANTS. DATES,
RAISINs, Etc, etc.
All ut prices to suit the times.
o"A AZ
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JOHNSON'S
Commercial College,
30 g. 2l2 N. Third Street,
LIST Building South of the Post Office.
ST. LOUIS.
Oman nav and Nioht oil tho yaar

SPSh A%oy WAN ASA6AV hiA tAC yCo1s
All of the branches of Business
Education taught.
Independent Department for the
English branches.
Higher Mathematics, German, and
Elocution.
Phonography Taught personally or
per mail.
For a full course OF Double Entry
Bookkeeping in all its forms
with Commercial correspond
For full Commercial Course,
embracing all the branches of
Practical Business Educa-
ton, Life Scholarship. $50 90
Reference made to thousands of stu
dents who have completed under our in.
struction.
For circulars giving full information
concerning time to complete board,
course of instruction, etc.
Address
J. w. JOHNSON, Prest.
CUT THIS ADVERTISEMENT OUT.
june FL, 1877
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State Of Louisiana.

State Of Louisiana.
Parish Couvs-Parish Of Culcnsfeu.
SUCCESSION or GEORGE W. GoRHAM.
deceased.
WHEREAS, Bennett r. Stoddard
w has fled in my office an applica-
ton to be appointed Curator of the
above. Succession ; all parties interested
are hereby notified that any opposition
to the same must be filed in my Office
within ten days from the first publica-
ton hereof.
Given under my hand and
! l.. S. seal OF Office this 26th day Of
49, June, A. d. 1877.
THAD. MAYO,
Deputy Clerk of Court.
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given to my
~ friends in the town of 'Lake Charles
and vicinity, that on and after the first
of July, l will sell my meat ut 6 cents
per pound.
J. NJ. REID, Butcher.
june est
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LOOK HERE! NEW STORE,

have just opened new store in
i Lake Charles, on Front street, north
corner of Courthouse Square, with
new and large stock of Dry Goods,
Groceries. Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps.
Fancy Dress Goods, Notions, Hard.
ware, Cutlery, Crockery Ware. etc., etc.
/ will keep everything needed in this
market, and my motto will be Live
and let livc."
l respectfully request the public to
examine my stock and prices.
G. P. HAMPTON.
Feb. Is, ls77-ly
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u. s. MAIL STAGE ROUTE,
Lake Charles and New Orleans.
SCHEDULE OF ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

SCHEDULE OF ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Leaves New Iberia Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, at 6 A. M; arrives
at Lake Charles next days at 8 p. NJ.
Leaves Lake Charles Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays at 6 A. NJ;
arrives at New Iberia next days at 3
p. ".
New. light and comfortable, mail
coaches, will carry passengers at the
following rates;
From Lake Charles to Henry
WejSilb ..s-1!... ............'.@A oU
:" - g Mermentau. s. 90
s " Mires ......,. 7 so
/" |" " Vermilionyille 10 90
+" Royyille Ill 90
/" New Iberia. 4. u SO
And the same rates from New Iberia
to Lake Charles. SO Tbs baggage al
lowed to each seat 20 per cent. dedncr
ton on ronnd trip to either point.
STAGE OFFICE at Lake Charles, at J.
w. Blyans store, corner Courthouse
Square.
july Is 1917
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Ladies' List.

Cain mrs Mary Foreman miss Mary
Granger miss Eugeuio Higgins mrs s. A
Lyons miss Medora, 3 Rochu miss Anni H
Stanley mrs Harriet
Tsrber mrs Leatha Ann
Williams mrs Martha Whistead mrs
Aunt Melinda, care Of
Adolphe Derosier
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Postoffice at Lake
Charles, and uncalled for, June 30,
1877.
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MEETING AT THE 81. CHARLES HOTEL
LAST NIGHT--ADDRESSE MADE
HOPEFUIINESS + THE ROAD YET
BEING BUILT-A PROJECTED MASS
MEETING.
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uIDEs Ann PELTRIEs.

HIDES-Dry flint, IL ms and upward, i5c.i
dry flint, Is Ms AMI upward, damaged, iVc.;
dry flint, kips and calf, llc.; dry salt, 20 IDS
and upward, llc.; green butchers, o1c. oo,a
&c.; white wool, long, ale; white wool, iail
clip, lg92Cc.; black wool, &c..
BUFFALo-Bull's, &C.; cows, &c.
TALLOW-In barrels. SIC.
GRAIN AND BREADSTUfFs.
oATS-selling only to feed m EN-, So@Soc
oarce.
WHEAT-Choice 81 45; good milling 81 %
@sl 40; fair 81 l0@sl 30; low grades 81 JUG
81 10,
q oRN-Tex as, in shuck, 55@65ci In de-
mand. Shelled, none Offering.
BARLEY FEED-35@4Oc.
RYE-75c.
HAY-s7 OOalO % per ton; Hungarian and
Millet sl09l2.
Had roads have caused great scarcity o
all kinds of grain and prices have beer
forced up far beyond its value.
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Gale, the English pedestrian, who has
lately completed the task of walking
four thousand quarter-miles in four
thousand consecutive periods of ten
minutes each, has obtained such cons
plete mastery over his physical powers
that he sleeps occasionally while walk
ing. Medical evidence has been taken
on this point, and the fact is beyond a
doubt
This item has been started White
law Reds connection with the New
York Tribune will cease with the ours
rent year. OF course somebody will
deny it; then it will be reaffirmed, and
Mr.. Reid will be interviewed, and a
worry will be kept up which will either
kill Mr.. Reid or cause him to get
bounced. This reminds us that it is
stated that Mr.. Reds connection with
his paper will not cease with the ours
rent year.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice il hereby given, that in accordance
with nm order of the county court, made on
the twenty-first day of November, 1871, an
election will be held on Monday, the twenty
souTth day of December, ISL, at Lancaster
nrd Uutchins in Precinct No. ), Dallas
county, for the purpose Of determining by
,pe voice of the qualified voters therein,
whether hogs. sheep and goats shall be per,
mitted to RON at large In said preeihet ;, san
orjer having been made upon the peullon
~ twenty and more freeholders Of said pre-
cinet' askIng for the enactment OF STOCK
isw. nnder chapter ys Of the general Jaws OF
Texas, passed BY the Fifteenth legisla.u,,,s
and that James II. Swindells, X. a; hawIlns
snd.H. i. Monet, were appointed by SAID
court 10 hold said election at Lancaster
and Thomas sprnance, @. ID. kanadsy ana
M. o. Bledsoe, az HBtchins.
Att: A. HARDWOOD.
By W. II. THAcxER, County Clerk; !,
Deputy. noVzt-u1to"o'
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FOR SALE.

The well known Clifton mills, located on
the Bosque river, at Clifton, Bosque county,
Texas, thirty-two miles west of Waco, In one
of the richest and most desirable sections OF
the state, and where wheat is produced in
large quantities.
Thete mills are located on and run by one
of the finest water powers in the state.
The building and dam are built OF the best
limestone rock, on q solid rock foundation,
on both bottom and Sides
The mill house Is 4Ox65 feet square, two and
q half stories high, and contains two sets OF
wheat and one set of corn rocks, all In nne
order.
The location is high land healthy, with
good schools and good society.
This desirable property will be sold FOR
division) on the most advantageous terms,
both as TO price and time.
WIN. A. FORT, Agent,
;,declld&w2m Waco, Texas.
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COMMERCIAL.
EI.OUR.

FIOlJR-Fair demand, which is met freely
at the following quotations: Crescent, in
sacks, 81 90; San Jacinto So IS; Empire SO 80;
Xxx So Is; Eagle 50 00; Magnolia, In sacks,
- lbs, 81 90; Todd's Xxx, S %; state
Central XXXx, 50 50; Choice Family, sj25
Star Mills Xxx, s. o.
BRAN-From 10 to $50.
CORN MEAI.-tac,
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LIME AND CEMENT.

LIME-The best quality In barrels Is worth
Is in bulk, 81 50; ordinary Dallas, Csc. per
bushel.
CEMENT-Ro is worth 81 q barrel
Louisville, best, little kept, $50 y barrel
Dallas, ~ 50. -
PLASTER Is worth IS 50 y barrel.
The supply;of the above mentioned arn-
les Is am pie demand fair market nrm.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH


Nav YORK, December l0.-stocks nrm.
money Per cent; Gold : Os9s. Exohange--
government bonds fraction lower.
Gold opened u O2J6.
uALyEsT0R, December i4.-aold 81 Osa
" w, silver b0c@u 90, Sight AaL discounf.
New Orleans slgnt u discount io mar
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haitian sfntement.

For the week ending l2m. December IA, lsI7.
Furnished TIE HERALD by ID. W. barnett,
Reporter in this City for the National Got
ton Exchange. a..
stock ON hand September lst. ID
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"A the fair grounds, under good fence,
over one hundred tres growing house Ssxfs
feet, good well for $3.50; one-third cash,
bslence on long time. Open for eight days.
Gall af 10l Lamar street. nov2i-fuk.
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STATE OF TEXAS.

1t gives to the Passenger view OF the grand
est scenery, finest agricultural district and
great grazing grounds OF the West.
passed by none In the state. Ptillman's
Palace Drawing Room and sleeping Cam
leave 81. Louis daily via the M, X. q I. Ry
at o a. M; Hannibal at 10 n. M, and sedalia
at 6:23 p. m, running through TO Denison,
Sherman, Dallas, Hearne, Austin and Hous-
ton without change Connection y also made
at sherman with the Texas and Pacific rail-
way for the above named points.
The connections OF this Road with the NJ,
X. & 4. at Denison for II. Louis, Hannibal,
Chicago, Fort Scott, Kansas city and all
points North and East; with the Texas q Pa
ciic at sherman for 81. Louis, Cairo, MeiA-
phis, and all points Eas. and Southeast, aud
st Houston with the g., III. a =. A, for San
Antonio, the g., IL. a II: for Galveston. the
Texas x New Orleans Railway for Beaumont
Orange, etc., the Morgan and Mallory Steam
shil FOR a. points on the Gull and Atlantic
coasts,snd the Liverpool a Texas Steamship
Line TO Liverpool, Havre and other Euro
pean cities are perfect, while It's freedoms
from dus. and heat on account OF the nature
OF the soil and the open prairie country over
which IL passes, with Its cooling sea breeze
pleasant scenery OF broad prairies, Daauiiiui
groves, well cultivated fields OF cotton, corn,
small grain, and fruits, render IL especially
desirable and advantageous TO travellers and
shippers In preference to others, 81.
1T. Louis Express leaves Galveston daily
"a kept Saturday at 40 p. M, Houston
$40 D. m, Hearue at AS p. M, Dallas Is5o q.
m. and Denison at li:3o q. m.
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Evening neport--rInnrc,aI

NEW York, December l6.--aterllng steady
AZ u 02h, Money active nj per cent. cold
81 O956' Government bonds arm. state
bonds lower
NEW ORLEANS, December lb.--Gold 81 O2Ts
81 OS9s' sight y discount. Sterling bank
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'Ss'''p nr sn,a wSsk'''''"''~''"'' a .S9
Sept, !, ls37....n"'.,,,,,'' 20 S2a
Total ,,,,..,,,,,,.,.....r,,,,,.,.r,. gopl
'"'HPeu llllh Mevhftt,''~,.''''''', 1881
plnNlnuhly w,,r,,,,,,,n--,la,bsO
SINCE sept 1, lslIrr,,,n, l7iGl
~-Hs
flook ON hand,,..,,,,..,,,,.,,.,,,,,,..g 1900
COTTON MARKEE
Market steady. Middllng0 $50 Low Mid
dllDs phe, Good ordinary $50,
METEOROLOGICAL.
illkheht
lowest temperature, -
ANtlhge temperature al ~ m,.,,,..,,.....,, 49,
NNlli"l w None
ID. W, bAhNEIri 4
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Houston and Texas Central Railway
Bar Tour Tickets and ship Your Freight

The following ofhces and Agents have
been establishing by this Company. where
Information may be had concerning MOI
only the II. a 7. B. Railway, but Texas gems
+. L. MANCHESTER, Eastern Passenger
Agent, AZ Broadwsy, N. y.
Gen. ]. ID. ROBERTSON, Pass. q lmmfgrh-
A. ALICE, Northwestern Pass. Agent, lol
Clark street, Chicago, Ill
NICK HOLMES, southeastern Agent. No.
Burnett House, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Thorn alton may also be had IT the eeep-
&c OF the M. X. 4 T. Railway, In New York,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Hannipai eng etLonis
CENT Pas. 4 Freight Azt Houston, TsrA
" S ssa1 $40, Hosuson. rszs:'snasin
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Cotton Market.

aALvKsroN, December l6.-Cotton, reoelpta
i,2S bales, Saleh 8,7l9 bales, stock 'I6s
bales, Exports ooastwise S,lSS bales; Great
Britain - bales. Market steady, good dc.
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NEW HoRk, December lb,--Cotton easier.
SATURDAY, FRIDAY.
UplhndH. ....,.,,.,. III 7.lBo IL 7.l6c
Orleans, ,....,...... III A-l6c ii 0.lBo
sales b66 bales. Futures quiet and barely
STEADY.
December II Si@ll SIC; January II Soil lOo;
February II lsgll 6lc March IL 69gll &c;
April II 70@il 73c.
Night-Ootton easier. Uplands II 7.l6c; Or
leans II 9.l8c. hales 500 bales.
Consolidated net receipts 1858 bales. Elk
ports to Great Britain $3.50 bales France
4,495 bales; continent $685. bales.
LIVERPOOL, December l5.-Noon.-- Cotton
easier but not quotably lower.
SATURDAY. FRIDAY.
Middling uplands,,.. 9l6d 0.lBd
Middllng Orleans.... 64d G4d
Receipts 1850 bales, all American.
Futures partially l-32d cheaper.
Uplands, low mlddling clause, December
delivery 7-l6d; february and March G1sd;
March and April Gzsd;April and May 0 l3.S2d
nov landing 7-l6d,
$3.50 p. m.-Sales American $3.50 bales. Flu
lures weak. Uplands low middling clause
January and February delivery ll.32d;
February and March ll-32d.
New oRLEANs, December l5.-Night--Cot.
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PROPOSALS.

MAYORS OFFICE,
CRY OF DALLAS, December IS, 1877.
Proposals will be received ut the mayors
office until IL o'clock m., December 18th, for
the building of wooden box building at
the City Hospital. Plans and specifications
can be known by applying to DR.. Cornelius,
health officer. W. L.. CABELL,
decli-till 10. Mayor,
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Receipts, net, 9,S37 pales gross AHA bales.
Exports to continent 4,73S bales; coastwise
= bales; Great Britain 4,b22 bales stock
255,355 bales.
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Commercial.

NEW ORLEANS, Dscember l5.-Flour is
dull. Superfine 81 rs; Xxx 81 70; xxx So 90
0gSG CO., higher grades SG97. Corn active, fair
demand, white h5@56c; yellow Csc. Oats
frm, choice Galena 800. Coffee Is quoted
strong; cargoes, ordinary to prime H@l8A0
Sugar, active and Arm; common TO good
common 44@51sc; fair TO fully fair 5149654o
prime TO choice 7@!1So; yellow clarified SO
S1sc. Molasses, quiet and weak; common
demand, prices shade higher; ordinary to
choice 49sg6Ho.
NEW YORK, December l5.-Flour, is duh,
trade demand; supertlne western and state
- t09G, closing heavy; southern flour In
common to fair extra SO 05@6 80; good to
choice do 50 059S so. Corn duh, slightly In
buyers favor. Oats dull, shade easier. Coffee
firm, fair demand.
BALTIMORE, December l4.-Flour Is active,
unchanged. Howard street and western su-
pertine SAGA 70; extra 1906; family SO 25@7 25;
city mills superflne S4@4 so; extra IS 50@6;
Rio brands S7(97 rs. Southern wheat quiet
and steady; western Is dull ana lower;
southern red, good to prime, 81 S0@l 43;
amber 81 45@@l 80; No. western winter red,
February 81 Az. southern corn Is quiet ana
Arm; western old tirmer, new lower; SOUTH
ern white 55@63c; yellow 55@62e.
ST. LOUIS, December ll;-Flour, quiet, firm;
extra fall IA 2O@4 3d. Wheat inactive, No. s
red fall 81 lS1S@l 10; No. 4 red fall 81 0S19 bid
Corn quiet No. mixed 46h@46llc.
Oats quiet but steady, No. 22712c. Barley
q uiet and unchanged. Whisky quiet at 81 No,
Pork Sl2 90. Lard easier 81 10, Bulk meats
steady, car lots boxed "a 5096 05 and So b0g7
for shoulders, clear ribs and clear sides.
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And offers the Best Routes, on Quick Time
with more Comforts, Better Accommoda-
lions and Greater Security than any other
Line. Passing through the richest aud most
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OLD,
TRIED,
AND
TRUE.

Texana are acquainted ought 10 Lo--wlth Tia
wonderful merits Of that great American Remedy,
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Hides and Wool.

GALVESTON, December l5.-Hides, strong,
active. Dry selected 1870; light sailed
as they run S1Sc; selected exc; butchers
green TIC, &c off for grubs.
Wool-Offerlngs free, but the demand Is al
most wholly for the finer qualities; me-
dunn to fine light, free of burs 2@5c; coarse
and heavy l5@l6c; Western and Mexican
ll@l4c.