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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-19
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ACROSS THE WATER.


e. y The bil suppressing viviscction
has been defeated in the House Of
Commons
Tho. weekly statement of the
Imperial Bank of Germany shows
decrease Of 100000 marks.
From all accounts, the Jews and
Christians prefer the rulo Of the
Sultan to the tender mcrcics Of the
Jzar,
The Swedish pantcr Carl Potter
Lohmann, recently deceased, accom-
plished much during his lito of
.. ,eighty- -thrce years Flo painted no
loss than 1880 portraits.
No important change has taken
r place ip the position Of tho parties
iii the Turco Russian England
:, has sent letter to Russia which is
'.E3T"'''' Thought by many to war in
case the Czar becomes too aggres-
svo; but the authorities arc
q, ef Iotoont. 4
|H!'i,,, "A story told in tho American
'.h' Ncolony at Dresden is of an encounter
between ono Of the young licutc,-
, ants of tho army and stalwnrt
- dAmerican. They jostlcd on the
sidewalk, and the officer drew his
sword. TAercupon tho young
. "h American knocked hilp down vio-
ya ., lcntly enough 10 sl,m him, and hav~
nVtr| ing broken tho sword over his knee,
Il g.; laid his card between the pieces
sh"o" and proceeded calmly on his way,
reT DR.. Sohlicmann, the eminent
,,.u German American who has made so
many important discoveries at
'rat'!'' ""T Mycenp, is sclf-madc man. He
began life a shop boy was suhsc
c!Hquently cabin-boy, then q clerk,
and spent his best days in Russian
''S commerce In addition to amassing
% large fortune, ho has mastered tho
English, French, Dutch, Spanish,
italian Portuguese, Russian, Swed-
ish, Polish, Greek, and Arabic Ian
~"'i' 80 o"guages. 60
,,., Tho population statistics of Lon
don for the past quarter have just
toi,, 't"i, been issued. During that period
|pI3! Gis r288,4SB children wcro born and
.Giillu A82, ,489 persons died The birth-
Anoq,dr!'Ini rate will therefore DO Sc 2-1O per
.,nn 'N=H 1000 and he,deathratc 22 10 >per
'>'A''' 1000. OF all tho emigration during
the past three months forty voight
per cent. has gono to America and
TH)l fhi|rtyfritvo m tE poi. cent. to Australia.
British color sergeant shot
down md overrun by the enemy
onco seized in his teeth q corner of
tho flag, and his jaws locked upon
it III the rigidity Of death Tho
enemy cut it away from him, leaving
Il bit Of it between his fixed teoth
Subsequently tho standard was re>
taken, and over since tho flag of
"a. ,nnr, thntr ,rogimont is made with that
10 'a"' little piece carefully cut OUT in
memory OF thc sergeant who was
buried with tho fragment ip his
mouth. >'' =
o,... Queen Victoria has caused | d
la i. Al monumental cross to bo erected ut
Frogmore, in Windsor Park, in
.memoryo Of Lady Augusta Stanley.
aurI ..t,, 1T is of fine blue Cairnga granite,
II .I., nH polished, and is boautifulfv cn
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-19

Hon, john p. King has been re-
clcdte1 president of the Georgia
railroad.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-19
Merchant Tailoring.

! He undersigned Informs tho citizcEs
of Winnsboro and the county generally,
that he has opened Tailoring Establish.
ment in the store next to Mr.. j. Clcndin-
iDg's. lie is prepared to do all kinds Of
work in his line at short notice and on
reasonable terms. A full line of samples
kept constantly on hand, from Which
customers may make selections. Special
attention given to CUTTING.
feb 2.t-i x6m W.. G.. ROCHE
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-19
ours respectfully,

lVUIH IGNIV'ti'IIIN,
Mas. ALBERT EicKEE.
Witness Of the above,
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Vaughan. McIfyrd, Mass.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13

for from SO to SIS d week, and the New York
Hotel. the great resort OF southerners, which
Hiram Cranston made famous. ana when ~. MS
The Buckingham Hotel. q new establishment,
and surely one of the most elegant a ever erected
nosite the slowly rising Roman Catholic Cathe-
draI--an1lounees rooms to be had for ~ a week:
The Westmoreland has adopted q system Ct
board. and The Westminster. the favorite hotel
for actors. singers and artists of all kinds. also
gives low rates. Then the Delavan House at
out with an announcement Of lower terms. In
deed, prices are coming. down pretty much
everywhere except at the theatres. All the prin.
cipai houses hold their own in this respect, and
the public encourages them In their wicked way
by crowding the house when Sothern or Jefer
son or Boucicaut or Wallaek plays. Without
seeming to care at all about the prices.-LNew
York Letter.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
rl,e bankrupt Law.

We believe that there are few persons who
have any doubts concerning the equity and
efficacy of a bankrupt law properly framed and
rightfully administered. The law as 1t stands
now, Ii exceedingly faulty and needs modif1ca-
tion or amendment 1t is claimed that the
statute has worked mainly as a help to those
who desired to defraud their creditors. and
many instances can be given In almost every
community to sustain this position. Butin the
consideration of this important subject there
are some who think that 1t Is possible to make
d bankrupt law that cannot be used for this
purpose. In the course of an article on this
subject the st. Louis Republican makes the fol-
lowing pertinent remarks:
+ The commissioners In bankruptcy are work
ing vigorously against repeal but they are
about the only persons who are interested on
that side OF the question. Even II the law is
amended and allowed to remain In existence.
some change in the mode Of appointment OF
these officials ought to be made. They are now
appointed by the United States Courts and con-
nrmed bv the Supreme Court They should be
appointed by the President and confirmed by
the Senate. The original idea was to curtail
Andy Johnson's appointing power. 1t is true
that Hayes isn't much better than Andy was,
but 1t Ii consoling to know that there are only
three years end a quarter OF him left
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
new orleans Direct Trade.

We take the following from the last circular,
under date OF December 10. Of our enterprising
friends. stfessrs, Miffer. DUfhonde Co.. Of this
city:
Under this heading we find the following in
the New York Indicator OF December: THE
New Orleans merchants have finally succeeded
n making, d direct communication with
Steamship Line has been organized. and an ar
rangement has been made with the Illinois
Central RAILROAD Company 70 serve the I steam
Central contemplate fixing the rate on grain at
40 cents per loo pounds to New Orleans, and 10
cents TO LIVERPOOL. the same as now charged by
We are pleased to hear SO favorably from
Northern authorities statements which confirm
the reports on the same subject received here
prominent and influential cities in the Missis-
sippi Valley, such as st. Louis. CINCINNATI,
other European lines Of steamers. and assist
New Orleans In inducing the owners Of New
York lines like Mallorys, Morgans and Crom m.
West. Cuba and Brazilian ports, from New Or
leans. for the large coffee. flour grain. oats.
n Orleans IS 81
button !? Able and official delegations should
be appointed at once for solid and unanimous
action from the different southwestern COM
mercial associations to carry out such arrange;
ments. which cannot fail to DO made large and
The 81 Louis iron Mountain Railroad Com
pany would benefit themselves and the whole
trade Of st. Louis and the Northwest by owning
and running a barge lire In their connection
from Belmont. No. to New Orleans.
Latest from Washington says: When the
Emperor OF Brazil was In this country, with the
quick perception Of a ruler who had the good OF
his people at heart. he said that the natural
course Of trade from that empire was to the
United States. Since then he has been perfecting
plan to carry his views into effect. On Wednes-
day last there arrived at the BRAZIL Lega-
tion here, Senior Mondouca. q prominent citt-
zen OF the empire. who announced officially
that his government has granted a subsidy OF
100000 per annum for ten years, for the pur-
pose Of Inducing direct steamship service be-
tween some prominent city In the United States
and that country. Several steamship owners,
among them John Roach. have been In negotia-
ton with Senior Mondouca. but as yet he has
concluded no arrangement. In private CONVEX
sations lately he has stated that If some ar
rangement looking to the object of his visit
peror and his cabinet would be disposed to give
That city the preference for many reasons.
III the company organized In New Orleans and
St. Louis last summer Is In q condition to avail
itself Of this offer 1t is certain that most ad-
yantageous arrangement could now be made.
Senior Mondouca states that English ship
pfngShOuseS have made very liberal offers to
his government wbicn have been peremptorily
declined--it being the wish of the Emperorth
the subsidy shall be given to American ships
sailing under the American flag. This visit is
creating much interest in the state Department.
as 1t is the first positive step toward the re-es-
Enlistment of our deeaying shipping interest.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13

yesterday 81 1858 estimated to-day 60ooo; market
moderately active, with prices 1502oc lower;
light grades held OF $4@4 10, heavy "a 10.
1:30 D. nl.-Morning Call.-Provisions steady.
Pork $11 STOOL 30 for January, $i2 056p12 07ls
for February. Lard 7.s0M7s2ha for January. 100
@7.92s for February. Wheat dull: 81 os91 osS
for January. u o9@1 oe1s for February. 81 Oh
for cash. Corn dull; 40 for cash. -4ssS for De-
eember. Az for January, 43ss for May.
$3.50 p. m.-Close.-Pork dull: Sill s71st@11 80
for January $12 021a012 05 for February. Lard
7.80Ge7 s21s for January, 79097921s for February.
Wheat unsettled; II 06a for December, 81 OF 40
/ O7sa for January, 81 o8p for February. Corn
43h@o43% for May.
ST.. LOUIS. Dec. 12-Wheat-No. 2red. no sales !;
81 2e bid cash No red opened at 81 23a and
closed at 81 % January: 81 25A February; 81 2o15
bid cash. Csrn-cash 464; opened at. As and
closed at A December: opened at 40 and closed
at 42b January. Oats 27a cash; 27h January:
Pork $40 cash and January: $12 so February.
@ 1t meats-shoulders Al. clear rib6 clear sides
6,6. Loose bacon lunch .nged. Lard nominal
Hogs declined 2O@3Oe. Whisky 81 O5.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 12.-Pork unchanged at 49,
Bacon-Shouders 6ss@6a: clear rib 71s@7a !;
clear sides. 8tg8l4 /; hams HOP. Green meats
Shoulders AZ; clear rib g.; clear sides 81.
Lard-Current make 1880 bid prime winter So
@sA. Hogs lower at 50 5000 Is !; receipts to-day
1920. Whisky 81 05.
New YORK, Dec. 10, IL :15 a. m.-Coffee firm
sales $40 Pendergrast at 1879 4763 Haley in lots.
ordinary to fair, cargoes MaraeaibO coffee, for
future delivery, at 1879; $50 Savanilla and 1900
mats Java p. t. Sugar steady; sales 140O hhds
refined sugar steady: yellow 65s@7sa extra
$685. standard A 90g996: off A 8sa@8za; STAN
dard crushed 9sS@9a powdered 9}a; granulated
ga: cut loaf ~.
2:4o .. m.-Coffee firm. Sugar steady. Refined
Of
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
Bank C1earings i'm seventeen Cities.
TThe New York prblic1

The exchanges at the clearing houses at sew,
enteen chief cities for November are reported
below. and for fifteen the reports for the corre-
spending month or weeks Ia 1876 are also given.
The aggregate shows an increase of 3.4 per cent
In transactions. but little more than the entire
aggregate gain appears in New York alone, the
total exchanges at the other cities showing a
small loss Of only 2 per cent; It is to be remem n
number of banks reporting, San Francisco
might be expected to return very largely in
creased exchanges without any change
II the, entire business transacted. As 70
substantially the. same banks each year
where reports for both years appear. Boston,
Cincinnati, Louisville and Milwaukee, with
New York, report fair gains, and these indicate
an actual improvement in business transacted
at these points. although the comparison is
with month Of remarkable depression last
year. 1t is less encouraging to find that even
In comparison with that month. Philadelphia,
Chicago, Baltimore, vt. Louis. Pittshurg. and
even New Orleans. report losses, though in
some cases the loss, is small, In the following
the return for San Francisco includes only four
weeks. ending November "a; in the return for
cities marked are for exact months and the
1877, but an estimate Is given for Kansas City:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
QUOTATIONS FOR GOLD.
QUOTATIONS.

BUTTER---Ample stock and demand fair.
We quote New York creamery. fine, 30@31c !;
New York dairy 1S@27c, as in quality: Western
repaeked 8@17c. as in quality
CHEESE-Stock and demand light. New York
cream 15@151ac, Western factory 12@13c. as in
quality.
sTARCH--In good demand at sic in lots;
jobbing at 34@4c y b.
WOOL-More stocks Offering than there Is de-
mand and 1t Is held above the views of buyers,
BURY is quoted at !1@12c. Louisiana clear 26hc
HIDES-Supply fair and market auiet: coun-
try green s@s1sc. dry sailed 130131ac. dry flint
TALLoW-scarce City Sc: country 7c y ib.
our last report one cargo. all coarse. sold at
721sc per sack. ahoat, and one to arrive on pr1-
vate terms. We quote cargo price at 7o@75c. ac-
cording to filling. Dealers are selling from
warehouse at 75@80c for coarse, 95c@$1 for fine,
as in quality and quantity. Turks Island neg
lected; held nominally at 32c v bushel. Table
salt in pockets 1A@71ac each. as in size.
POULTRY-Old chickens $494 so, young 500
8; ducks So; geese So; turkeys so dozen: .o
dozen.
RICE-Is in moderate supply. No. 37a@3Mc,
common 4@4ac, ordinary 42sg45sc. fair ~ 05b,
good 514@51ac, prime 54@6c. choice SIC y b..
BULK CORN-None Offering and the market
is nominaly 551ac U bushel.
WHEAT-None here, and nominally at 81 300
IS U bushel for winter. and 81 2001 Is for
ESCULENTS-Potatoes are selling at 81 500
rs; onions at 81 1902 25 apples at 81 1904 D
Dbl cabbages at s608 y 100. and 81 1902 y crate.
BAGGINa-Steady at 124c in round lots; re-
failing at I21@13c. Baling Irvine at 1314c In
round lots; retailing at lac.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
Foreign Markets.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 10. 1915 D. m.-Cotton steady !:
Middling Uplands 69-16d; Middltng Orleans
ED; sales 1900 bales, 1000 of which were for
export and speculation. Other quotations un-
changed
LAS .. m.-Flour sd better. at 29s cd for extra
State American. Wheat Id stronger :spring los cd
oils Sd; California club 13s@13s sd; do average
12s 9d@13s. Canada peas 36sR36s Adj.
LONDON, Dec. 10. 2 y. m.-Flour sd higher at
29s cd. Wheat unchanged; .cargoes off coast.
Chicago spring Bis 6d@52s red winter SOS O55s9d
California club, GAS to arrive-Chicago, 51s@
BIS 3D.. California club. 59s@61s. Corn I'M
changed at s0s sd for cargoes off coast and sos
to arrive. Imports into the United Kingdom
during the past week-four. upwards Of
100000 quarters, or about the same quantity rs
during the previous week; wheat-upwards OF
100000 quarters, or about $4,000 quarters more
than during the previous week.
Corn-Upwards OF $4,000 quarters. or about
1Oso 900 quarters less than during the previous
week. Arrivals, off coast for orders light. Mark
Lane reports wheat and corn steady.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
UIearingH
Total thus far. go. ~, 1885,. 100 80


There was but limited demand for discounts
at the banks, and the counter transactions are
small.
The offerings of paper on the street are small
and rates unchanged.
Exceptional commercial paper 500 " cent:
Al do 1o@12; second grade do 1908; loans on
collaterals 800: Al mortgage paper 900:
second grade do % R cent per annum.
Gold is Arm and in moderate demand.
Foreign Exchange Is quiet and strong.
Sight is barely steady and freely offered.
Suite Bonds are quie. and lower at s51s@s5A.
Premium Bonds are neglected and on the de-
cline at 63s@36k.
Stocks are steady but not much in demand
Gold opened in New York at 1903. and
closed, at 1osb. Here it opened at loa@1osa,
and closed at 103@1034. Saes-s1o0oo. $4,000
and $4,000 at 1o314. $4,000 ut 1oa and $4,000 and
$4,000 at 103b@1034.
STERLING sALEs-f2s,ooo bill of lading at
492c04921s 920o8 do at 492. and $4,000 do at 491h
@4e2h. Bank sterling 495@-. commercial bills
491t14g2h.
FRANC SALES-There were none reported.
Bank francs =, commercial 5135sM5.13a.
SIGHT SALES So, 900. $4,000 and s85 600 bank
ers' and commercial at 1905 y cent discount;
commercial 7-16@ss v cent discount
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
COMMERCIAL.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT. |
"Wednesday Evening Dec. L. 1871


GENERAL REMARKS-Though there was
good demand. specially for the better grades Of
cotton, which are scarce, the market was little
weaker than on the previous day. The sales
are small, considering the advanced stage of
the season, amounting to only $3.50 bales, which
were sold in some instances. at prices lie to u
under quoted rates. Gross receipts of the day
footed up 45s4 bales; exports 1900 bales.
The receipts of sugar are improving little.
amounting yesterday to 1918 hhds; sales 1922
hhds The market we are glad to say. is steady
and active. or molasses the receipts reached
1868 bbls.; sales 1852 bills. The market was
active and slightly easier at the close.
In pork, the market continues dull and nomi
nal at $l3-the point at which 1t has stuck for
several days past. Dealers are iobbing at sl3 rs
v Dbl. Holders are tenacious and stiff, while
buyers are coy and timid.
Dry salt meat is scarce. and shoulders. espe-
cially. are in demand. The market in this arti-
quiet
There is very small business done in -four.
only trade for local demand; there is no
change in prices. but receivers are stiff In their
demands.
There is good demand for corn, and there is
O slight improvement in prices.
COTTON-The staple swung around to an
easy basis to-day. barely sustaining yesterdays
quotations. The feeling was weak and $3.50
bales sold at prices which in many instances
we're 1-16@7sc below quoted rates. Liverpool
was steady on spots. arrivals being weak. At
New York the market was variable on futures,
but closed at an advance OF to points on yes
terday'S figures.
The official quotations Of the Cotton Exchange
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
The Decline i'm stocks.

The main cause Of the decline was the. con-
tinued selling. of ''long" stock by the large
spectators. who have been carving an enor-
nous amount since June and July. The rea..
son they give for selling. is that the receipts Of
the roads are disappointing and that the pub
lie have, as never before, not only refused to buy
stock for investment, but have been steady sell
lers. While this Is the main cause for the de-
caught the large spectators selling. have aided
by making speculative sales. and that the
trouble concerning the National g Trust Company
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
The Texas Pacific-The question strongly
stated.
Holly SDrinQs South

Gov. John C. Brown, of Tennessee, In an ar
gument before a committee of the Senate, in
February, 1876. quoting from official documents,
showed that between 17Ss and 1873, that OF the
s104, T05 1853 40 expended by the government for
railroads. wfa0n roads and canals. the sixteen
Southern and border States received only
s5,o-l 1852 go, while the Northern and Western
States and Territories received ss3 cps s1 no. ak
elusive of land grants. In addition to this the
South paid into the treasury about SIS 900 .oos dc
q special tax on cotton. while no corresponding
burdens were imposed on the agricultural
products of other sections =
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13

The shipments yesterday of grain were quite
large, as viii be seem by reference to our marine
column. The steamship Alice, for Liverpool.
cleared with 10000 bushels of corn in bulk: the
steamer Fitzroy for the same port. has 10000
bushels; the bark Una, for Rouen, cleared with
os,44g bushels, and the bark Arno, for Dunkirk.
with 24,01s bushels, making total OF exports OF
grain for the. day. 100 47s bushels. In this con-
nection. we take the opportunity Of informing
our Western friends, especially those of st.
Louis, that they have no reason to fear that we
cannot afford them ship room for oil the grain
that they can send forward for export to foreign
ports. We can guarantee to them quick dis
patch for all such freight.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
Fractional Currency Lost.

The amount of fractional currency now in
So 900, 900. The amount lost is calculated by the
rate Of redemption to be not less than $4,000 900,
instead Of s. 100000. as estimated originally by
Treasury officials.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
Disappearance Of small Bills.

In the past year there has been q decrease Of
legal tenders. This diminuendo movement has
been going on for several years. The following
shows the aggregate in circulation of both sorts
OF notes each year for seven years:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
The exports To-day Bremen, $500 bales Bar
aalnna 1ian bales New York. $500 bales.

eelona, 1iso bales New York, 1880 bales.
Net receipts since yesterday .............. s,s49
Recninta from other ports ................. 685
Nat raceir,ts last Wednesday. .....s........ 3733
Nat receir,ts this day last year. ........- 5000
Nat reeeints since Friday 49,. .......... 97Ts
Met recei Ms same time last week. ....s.. 2g.063
Nef recei hts same time last year. 3s,9O8
Net reneints since September 1...........486,629
Net reeeints same time last year. .531 .179
Cotton on shipboard as per account OF the
Cotton Exchange as follows Liverpool 50,535
bales. Havre 5l,e71 Bremen 1888. Mediterranean
4273, North Sea 675o, Spain -, Mexico -,
coastwise 1898; total 1856 bales. This, taken
change, leaves In presses .29a bales.
The receipts at ports from noon yesterday to
noon to-day as given In kilograms to the Cotton
Exchange were 25,s9b bales, against &c. $50 bales
last Wednesday, ,779 bales last year. and 35,0s6
bales the year before.
The movement at ports for five days up to
noon to-day is given below:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
Domestic Markets.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-THE market opened with
ST 10 for February. Corn firm at .42@42h Jam
iuary Pork opened easy at sl2 February. Lard
Union stock Yards Hogs official receipts