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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

OCEAN FREIGHTs--Are quoted as follows:
By steam - Cotton to Liverpool 7-16q; TO
Revel ID; to Bremen 9-16d; to Boston, Provl-
dence, Fall River. Philadelphia and Baltimore
via New York nc; to New York %c; grain TO
Liverpool load nominal
By sail - Cotton to Liverpool 49, 32@7-16d; to
Havre nc: to Bremen 15-l6e to Genoa l5-l6c'
grain to the Continent 1o@1ohd.
Steam rates to Northern ports are quoted G az
50 Is on molasses p Dbl to New York. and s7gs
hid on sugar. By 6 sai IL, the rate on molasses
SUGAR-Receipts 1870 hhds; sales 1872 hhds.
The market was quiet to-day with good de-
mand and steady prices. -
We quote: Inferior 3A@4hc; common TO
good common -41z@5he; fair to good fa1r
5A@szc; fully fair eA@7c; prime me-. 7hg7aGi;
low clarified as in quality. 7A@shc off whites.
good to choice 814@85ac; white clarified 8A@9 es
MOLASSES-Receipts 1855 bbls. Sales 283s
bis. The stock of unsold goods is steadily az
cumulating, and we note particularly an over
stock Of the poorer grades and Limited DE-
We quote: Common 1s@21c; fair 22@24c;
prime 2s@soe: strictly prime 3lga3c: cnolce
34G136c.
FLOUR-Dul and UNCHANGED. with only a
small local trade. Saes-180 bbls at So 100 at 50
% and Is at Sc u.s. % at Sc SO; IS at $6 co. 20 at
| S. IS: 25 at So STA.
We quote fine to superfne at s4@4 Is: single
extra 81 2594 so; double extra 81 SCOT IS; treble
| extras. low to choice. S5gs5 Is: choice extras
| s. 1906 25; fancy choice Sc 25@6 Is y Dol. On
| these prices dealers obtain an advance OF
| CORN MEaI-There is a good supply and
dull aud nominal at 50 1902 IS in the wholesale
trade; dealers still iobbing at % $500 g Dbl.
CREAM AND PEARL MEAL-There is
about the usual supply. and the market Is
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
The Great wheat Yield i'm 1877.

WASHINGTON. Dec, 25.-The reports of the cor
respondents of the Department of Agriculture.
received and now in course OF preparation for
immediate publication. show the enormous ag
gregate yield of 800 600 900 bushels of wheat for
1877 which is 50.o00,o 600 bushels more than ever
before produced. The same official authority
shows that the corn product was 300 600 900
bushels, with correspondingly large yields of
oats and potatoes. The report shows that there
never was greater abundance in the land. Out
Of the wheat product it is estimated. deducting
for home consumption in food and seed, that
upward of 100000 bushels of wheat can
be spared for export. The largest eX-
port yet made in one year was 81 ooo, 900
bushels, with an average of 100000 bushels.
The. department, is also in receipt Of infor.
nation from wheat producing sections of
wheat crop in Southwestern Europe which
supplies the largest of the surplus. is good: in
southern Russia. amounting to IS per cent
above the average. The crop in Northwestern
and Northern Europe is poor 1t is stated in
communications from Southern Russia that il
the war should stop shortly. there will be
large shipment, and that shippers are ready to
take advantage of the first Opportunity, Great
Britain Offering the lowest marker. which will
ii is stated require 100 00o. 900 bushels from the
present seasons yield. The American surplus
will have its usual demand in English markets.
with an increase subject to the contingencies of
the existing struggle In Southwe tern Europe
being prolonged into another season. The de-
partment is also in receipt OF very fattering ac-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
Railway Responsibility for Damage to
RaEgaEe.

The New York Tribune of the 25th reports On
interesting decision. Cyrus, e. MCCORMICK. in
is72 took Ills baggage 70 the depot Of the Penn
sylvania Company a. Philadelphia to be checked
to Chicago The baggage master refused, TO
give checks until tickets were purchased NC
Cormck went to get tickets and the baggage
was put on the car. On MeOormicks return r,
the baggage master refused checks until he was
paid for extra weight Of baggage. Mccormick
refused payment and demanded MS Pag nassi
bic. other baggage was in t the ne
n time Tor the Starting q the the tr ain
baggage went on, to Chicago, where 1t was
stored, and next night destroyed by fire; Nc
Cormick sued the Company in New York for the
value q the baggage The case case went to the
Judge Donohue has filed the findings OF fact
and law, allowing the plaintiff Judgment for
courts hold the defendant did not occupy the
position of a common carrier toward the plain
tiff. and cannot avail itself OF any rules which
have been established as to the liabilities o.
| common carriers to passengers. The defendant
is liable for the acts of its baggage master, and
because it had taken the plaintiffs property
without his consent, as well as against It's OWE
rules in such cases. 1t was therefore rsspoh
| sibie
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
Foreign Markets.

LONDON, Dec. s1,2 p. ~ Flour unchanged !;
American State 29s Cd. Wheat unaltered Chi
cage, spring, off coast. 52s@52s cd; red winter
56s cd California club 62s to arrive uneh anged
Chicago SIS cd; California club 58s 6d060s Cd /;
arrivals for orders fair; farmers deliveries, for
the past week upwards of 35 900 quarters; Eng
fish and French country markets stronger,
Corn weaker at 29s sd for cargoes Off coast, and
29s@29s cd to arrive; arrivals for orders fair.
At Mark Lane wheat and corn are unchanged.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. 81, LAS D. m.-Flour. Amer
lean extra State quiet and unchanged. Wheat
steady in tone and unaltered in price Chicago
los lod@l1s sd; California club 1873 1d@1ss 100.
Corn easy mixed Western unchanged at 29s Sd.
Canada peas unchanged at 36s Cd.
.. m.-Wheat unchanged, Western winter
lis 3D. receipts for past week-from Atlantic
ports % 600 quarters, Pacific ports $3.50 quarters
from other sources 10000 quarters; total 81, 75o
quarters, Or 1880 quarters greater than last
week. Corn unchanged: receipts Tor the past
week % 600 quarters or $500 les than during the
previous week. Bacon dull; long and Il, short ri
clear Cd lower at 33@34s respectively; shoulders
is off at 3os. Other ar ieles unchanged. as fol-
lows: Cheese-American choice 63s Cd. Beef
India mess 93s; extra do 113s; prime do 67s
Pork prime Eastern s7s; do Western SOS. b.
con-Cumberland cut 345 Sd, short rib 35s Sd
hams. long cut. Hs. Lard Ais Cd. Lard Oil 1858
TalIow 4os 3D. Turpentine 25s. Refined petro'
leum lid.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
Insurance Matters.

This annual election for officers of the Board
Chat f Rees bugan viii be ca candidate fr PEST
dent. Barnard for inspector, and Fisher for
agent. e..
Louis Board of Underwriters. per annum. Is
not to exceed $4,000.
10 run the New Orleans Board Of Under
writer's costs. per annum. about 1901 600.
Cincinnati has no Board Of Underwriters.
For about FIVE years no huls have been In.
sured in st. Louis offices. Agents place about
nine-t enths OF our bull insurance in Cincinnati,
and the balance In Pittsburg and Louisville.
The above Ia from the st. Louis Republican Of
the 29th OF December.
This statement OF tho relative expenses Of the
ct. Louis and New Orleans Boards Of Under
writers Ia not, we think. fair and equitable
The st. Louis board. SO denominated by the Re-
publican, Includes three subsidiary boards,
\ viz: The river (which employs only Secrs'
4 tary and a hull inspector). the fire, and a SAL
wage coru6-al separate and distinct depart
ments but conglomerated under the generic
name of the Board Of Underwriters of st.
Louis. II the aggregate expenses Of these
component bodies should be accurately COM
puted we believe that they would be foundto fully
equal those Of our Board of Underwriters. The
board in this city includes marine depart
ment, which. owing to the geographical posi-
ton of New Orleans (she being great mari
time port. is a necessary adjunct to a bust
ness OF which ut. Louis knows nothing, and
involves feature of insurance In which the
*Future City" has no experience.
The article from the Republican Is calculated
10 convey the idea that the expenses Of run.
ming the Board of Underwriters Of this city
are, comparatively. excessive. We are not the
defenders or apologists Of our board. but. from
careful investigation. we feel prepared to say
that this inference is unjust and unwarrant
able. For three years past this institution has
we understand. borne the expenses Of the
.Babcock' engines. six in number. In addition
to three wagons contested Herewith. Some
time ago the city administration voted the sum
of $4,000 to support and insure the continuation
of this service, but we have not heard that this
ordinance has passed through the process neces
sary to its becoming a law.
Besides this. the Board of Underwriters Of New
Orleans employ the services of only one adluster
the expenses being borne by all the companie
interested in losses; while the usage in othe
cities is that each company employs its own ad
iuster and pays individually the expenses arts
ing from all such contes atoms a system whic
is necessarily much more expensive than tn
one in vogue here.
Taking the above conditions and extra ex
penses into consideration we cannot but con
clude that no charge can be made against tn
New Orleans Board of Underwriters on tn
score of excessive expenditures for its main
tenanee.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

Celluloid Coral, Jet, Garnet and all kinds Of Of
Jewelry a Lowest prices Hair JeTery mage Ee TO
ers any desgn) mounted IN fine g9lt suitable
just received @ large LOT of Jewelryr Boxes
pandkerchiefs, Glove and Fan Boxes Lockets
Chains, etc. large assortment Of Notions and
Fancy Goods to be- sold during the next thirty
days regardless of cost We have large as as
Hair Ornaments Hair Dye end md h Washes ho
Also, Agency Of the NEW AMERICAN SEW
ING MACHINE the best IN the world; q large
hand American Wheeler Il Wilson and Empire
Machines, in good order, at 50. SO and w each.
Our new hand machine at $40. Any one buying
q New American machines during tba ths
| Tucker. Corder Binder and Patent Ruffer.
| Ladies will do well to call and examine ouI
| goods and prices before spending their money
elsewhere as we will sell our goods Tor the nex1
thirty days at very low prices for ready money
| Remember the number.
| IaS CANAL STREET.
Third door below Varieties Theatre.
da,e and ow O. PIERCE.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
Pork Packing.

[Cincinnati Price Current, December 81
There Is little to be said of the progress OF
hacking in the West during the past week. Bush
ness has been nearly suspended under the con-
tinuance of weather 80 warm that curing opera.
lions have generally been impracticable without
the use of ice, while the movement OF hogs to
market has been reduced by the bad condition
Of the roads In the country. under the influence
Of the late rains, and no encouragement TO
shippers. On the other hand, at the CORE
spending time last year these cond p, oh were
favorable for active operations, SO that the COM
The packing to date than was apparent q week
ago. Our information from country points for
the past week is meagre. but In our next issue
we hope to present returns from nearly oil
packing points in the West with estimates ,oI
the season Our preliminary reports, puplisha a,a
Afforded a very reliable index of the outcome OF
| the season. =,
The number Of hogs packed since November !
| at the places named. according to latest man
| and Geographic information received by the
Cincinnati Price Current. compares with last
| fnll
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

#inr to 1870 hhds. while the sales footed up 500
lil,da. There IL good demand at steady prices.
Receipts of molasses to-day reach 1855 bbls;
sales 1883 bbls. An unusually large quantity OF
molasses In the market is Of very poor quality.
The stock OF -four continues large. The mar
ket Ia dull and unchanged, with only small
local trade
For pork. the feeling. though quiet, Is steady
and mess is quoted at s12 80 to s12 10.
The cool weather has impaired somewhat OF q
stimulus to the tone Of the market for dry salt
meat and prices are firm at Arc for loose and
Axe for packed.
The end of the holidays being near at hand we
can confidently look forwardt to an advantageous
change in the tone Of the general market
COTTON-Ths staple is In continued active
demand There were no advices from Liver
nooi or New York to-day; nevertheless the mar
ket was steady and firm at yesterdays quota
tions. and sales were reported of S70o bales on
chat basis We note that good cottons are still
scarce and in demand.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
COMMERCIAL.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT.

3,
GENERAL REMARKs-Business to-day. as
Is usual during the holidays. was dull. general
"; but there was considerable business done in
the cotton market. notwithstanding operators
were deprived of kilograms from Liverpool and
New York There were some reports Of street
transactions from the last named place, but they
were not received as regular" and had no
effect upon the market. The market here Is
steady and firm at yesterdays quotations. and
the sales amounted to $500 bales. There is
notable scarcity of good eottons. for which there
is a good demand.
Sugar receipts showed up well o-day, amount
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

THE pesth Lloyd states that American COM
petition in the grain trade has not realized ex,
peetations or fears SO far. We are informed
from Izernowitz that the export OF Russian and
Honman ian wheat is to be greatly auickened. as
there is no immediate prospect now OF the re-
q large combination OF capitalists and grain
spectators has been formed for the purchase
of grain on an enormous scale. The grain can
be- more easily sent through Ronmania and
Bessaraba and the movement is induced In a
or, at measure by fears Of the export oil grain
from Southern Russia and Kouman1a being
shortly prohibited. There Is, however, a great
scarcity OF railway wagons for the transport.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
Coffee Market quiet and unchanged.
EX' RENE range, IbtW2U3a.
TOBACCO-Quiet. Stock on sale 1860 hhd
QUOTATIONS.

WHIsKY-Ts easy. city made selling at irreg-
rlar prices from 81 01@1 05, and Western recti-
fed at 81 OF y gallon.
BUTTER Moderate stock and demand fair.
We quote New York creamery, fine. 3G031c:
New York dairy 1s@27c, as in quality; Western
repacked s6D17c, as in quality.
CHEESE-Fair stock and demand light. New
York cream 15@1511e Western factory 12@1ac.
as In quality.
iobbipg Mt sAda4e . fb.
WOOL-More stocks Offering than there is de-
mand, and it is held above the views Of buyers.
BURY Is quoted ut 11@12c. Louisiana clear 261c
clear lake 27hD29c v ID.
SALT-Stock light. demand active. A cargo.
all coarse. sold at SOC per sack aioat. We quote
prices at the warehouse Coarse s5@90c. line
81 o5@1 TO- Turks Island neglected at 32c "
bushel Table salt in pockets 1A@7hc each as
- P1O5,UtjLTRY-old chickens 4 25@4 rs. young
5000 5o ducks 50: geese s6@7; turkeys sl4e@16
p dozen.
EGGS-Western 15@2c: Louisiana 2s@2sc y
dozen.
RICE-Is in moderate supply. No. 3s4@3Mc
| common 4st04Ac, ordinary 595t4c, fair 81 O5h
good 5Aad57sc, prime 6g64c. choice SIC " 10.
BULK CORN-None offering, and the market
| Ia nomnally 554e y bushel.
| WHEAT-None here, and nominally at 81 300
| 1 35 v bushel for winter. and 81 20O1 rs foI
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are selling at 81 400
| q: onions at % 25eO2 -; apples at 90 5000 80
Dbl; cabbages at s60s y 100. and 81 1902 p crate
| BAGGINa-steady at 111c in round lots re-
| failing at 120t214c. Baling tWine at 13Ac tI
| round lots retailing at lac
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

In France silver Is a legal tender to any
amount In France silver is at par in goldl-,
that liz, the five franc piece, containing less sill
OF the same weight rs the American gold dol
lar. In France. specie payments will be re-
eight hundred millions of silver In France
twice a. much as is possessed by all the rest Of
Europe.-New York Graphic.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

,iet and steady Of . 4oes 10 ' Dbl. Demand

quiet and steady at % loes 30 v bbl Demand
'ftSoSkN FLoUR-Is quoted at 80 1904. as in
quality Local demand small. and this article
is chiefly sold for export
ruling easy In lots at 50 1000 50 y Dbl for No
and % 1903 IS for choice; dealers jobbing at
. RYE ,gYfs FIoUR-There is a moderate supply
but quite equal to the demand. ct "a 1904 80
Ppoo1RRK-There is quiet and steady feeling in
mess mt $40 5o012 rs U bbl dealers iobbing at
sl3@et3 IS " Dbl. Sales-1oo and 75o bbls. to
arrye on PriyaMts terms r. favorable ebarge IN
the weather has helped the tone Of the market
in bulk meats. We quote the market hrm at
4l6c for loose and 4s4e for packed shoulders,
clear rib sides 614e and clear sides ,sacs Deal
srs lob at an advance OF &C on these prices.
Sales-1o 600 ID loose shoulders at A; 2s boxes
BAGOS-Is dull and easier, and now held In
the wholesale trade at 6064c for shoulders; ia
@79sc for clear rib sides, and 7!sg7sSc for c,ear
sdesmdeaeb5s e 1G daaa e ge higher
LARD-Is quiet and unchanged with light
sales to the local trade md fair inquiry fGr
ers' steam sic. and kettle s'd@s1sc Dealers
obtaining an advance Of Nc on these prices for
JOB lots. sales-2b tierees refined at SIC; a5
HAMs-Are dull and easy at s1s@1oc for nm
eanvas.d and plain canyased, and l1ael2hc
for choice sugar cured Dealers. obtain an I'D
vance of Kt01c on these prices In their order
BREAKFAST BACON-There Is an abundant
0Dgc. dealers charging 9g9tac for small lots.
PACKERS HOG PHODUCTs-Dealers are
selling on orders in the Job trade ct 81 25 v half
pork, $40 for prime pork and Sill 80 for rump
pork. Pigs feet arc selling at 81 2591 30 y, y
keg Ham gansages are dlI end aqso lot % e go s
Picked pigs tongues are quoted at 606hc
| apiece. Picked heads are Offering at sl0@11
| y tierce and 1oWls MT 81 5000 " barrel. Boz
| logna sausage exc. Spare ribs 1907.
| CORN-Is in good demand with q large sup;
| ply. Bales-1ooo white and 500 yellow at Csc y
| bushe.
| OATs-Are moderately active. sales-eoo an!f
400 choice at SIC and 300 ST. Louis at $50 bushel
BRAN-Is quiet. Only 100 bags sold at 82ht
| p cwt.
| HAY-Quiet; $50 bales strictly choice at 81
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
Commercial and Financisl Matters,
The bark Bonito cleared Yesterday tor Bre.
men with 2o,0Do bushels Of corn In bulk.

The following comparative statement OF re-
ceipts BY river for the month of Decemberlwfll
be found to be interesting to many OF our
readers Cotton. 211,29s bales-last year. for the
same month, 1850 bales; cotton seed. scs.o8
sacks, against 14s,o27 last year; sugar. 21.4sf
hhds-last year. same time, 26. 42l hhds ;ana ioz'
sA bbis OF molasses. against 5e,os2 during the
same period last year.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
Received Same time

Receipts at ports since September 1.....2.414,1s6
Receipts same time last year 2.b78.7l3
Receipts same time year before. ...... 2.342 .562
The exports from all United States ports, con-
solidated as per kilograms to the Cotton Ex-
change. for three days have been as follows:
g. B. France Cont. Chan. Stocks.
This week o.. 16245 10267 $685. 1900 901 800
Last week 81 .245 1897 1oo1s 2,565 1877 455
This week
last year. 31,104 $500 3,so9 5.bo6 9fZ.to'
RECEIPTS AT UNITED STATES PORTS, SEPTEMBER
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

We had occasion to refer to recent circular
OF Messrs. Moody Jamison. Of Galveston, III
which was stated. as fact, that the Cotton LIZ
change Of that city had abandoned the Inter
national Standard of Classifcations" OF cotton.
and had reverted to the old American" stand
ard. Communication was INN diately opened
with that body by the New Orleans EXCHANGE
and answer was promptly returned that the
statement of Messrs. Moody & Jamison was not
warranted by facts. The Galveston Exchange
still adheres to the international Standard
the same which governs all constituent podles
throughout the Cotton States.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
[By Telegraph

New YORK. Dec. s1,-Money closed a.. at per rsa
cent Exchange closed firm at 4S21seeg4so:
Gold closed at 1925 Governments firm !;
currency SKIES not quoted; Pacific ka1lr rsaa
bonds closed as follows: Union hrsts le.zs ss
107k; land grants 103@1o31 sinking Iun9s
es7s 0s3%: Centrals 1917 4 01o724. In State bonds
Tennessee old fell off to 1917 and Louisiana
ConSols rose to SO.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
Ocean Freights.

NEW YORK, Dec. s1.-Ocean freights were
quiet but firm The nominal rates for grain to
Liverpool by steam were 9@97sd. and to Lon
don BY steam s14@91zd Vessel to Cork for orders
with $500 quarters of grain at IS AID Refined
petroleum TO United Kingdom and Cork foI
is sd direct,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
PURE KENTUCKY WHISTLES.

We are the manufacturers agents In this city,
for the sale and distribution Of the celebrated
J, A. MILLER CHICKEN COCK
Bourbon and Rye Whistles. made at Paris.
Bourbon county, Kentucky, so well known to
ire satisfaction. Their perfect manufacture,
from carefully selected grains, pure properties,
superior cooperage and rapid Improvement
Constantly, make these WHISTLES the most de-;
sirable and profitable to buyers. dealers and
consumers generally.
IL is our aim to protect the trade hence our
sales will be made at wholesale only. and the
celebrated well known ]. A. MILLER CH!CkEN
COCK Kentucky Whiskies can be obtained at
retail and wholesale from most OF New orleans
sioes'17 <1'41 i MILLER. DOLHoNDE & CO..
] del22m 6s, 10 and n Tchoupitouias street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

co,rt. ~ the encouragement the great yield OF
ina r,aar sragon liz having on every class OF en-
terprise. The acreage OF Water wheat This
/ YEAR il greater than that OF last.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

The aggregate number OF hogs packed from
November to date and the total during the win
ter at the six leading cities Clnclnnatl, ghleaGo
vile. with the aggregate number packed during
the winter at ali points in the West, compare as
follows for series Of years: 40
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
MEDICAL NOTICE.

DIR. W. BILLIE, Specialist for all Chronic Dis
eases, Private Diseases and Female Diseases
has just returned from Europe. Office, 154 Canal
street, between Baronna and Carondelet streets.
up stairs. Nervous Debility, Weakness, eiIner
short time Private Diseases treated after new,
sure and quick method. Female Diseases treated
Or, Bille's reputation as skilled and success
full physician Is already years ago estabiished
in New Orleans and vicinity, and ne has cured
hundreds Of cases here which other physicians
had failed to benefit, which Is well known to the
public. DIR. Bile is a graduate from one Of the
best colleges In EuroLe. and was for years az
situations and correspondence strictly conn-
Dental Charges moderate. 154 Canal street.
DR w BILLIE 154 Canal street de9 u