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ALL WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION. WITH
OUT THE SLIGHTEST RESERVE OR

ny MONTGOMERY 81 Co. Auctioneers, at
- No. 81 Camp streat.-On WEDN ESDAY
EvENING. April II. and THURSDAY EVEN
ING. April 49, commencing each evening at
o'clock.
This sale will afford book buyers most un-
usual opportunity to secure many books not
readily obtained elsewhere, and works selected
~ gentleman Of admitted literary taste and
dlscrimination The books can be seen on
Tuesday afternoon Parties unable to attend
can leave orders for the purchase of books
attended to.
Terms-Uash.
Catalogues to be had ut the auctioneers' office.
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Cotton on shipboard as per. account Of the
Cotton Exchange rs follows: Liverpool *s7 III
bales. Havre Il. 100 Bremen 72se. Mediterranean
22l0. North Sea 1898. Baltic ports 3sl. spain
2lG, Mexico -. eoastwise 1886; total 90 .44s
bales. This taken from the stock ct noon. ~
n ted at the Exchange leaves In presses 125.154
bales
[*The figures for Liverpool include "a 4ss
bales for Channel ports for ordersl
The movement ~ ports for one day. up to
II IN. to-day, is given below.
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The exports Of wheat from New York last
week to Europe were distributed as follows
To Continental cities other than French di-
rect, 273197 bushels; to French cities direct,
Js5.775 bushels; to Great Britain for orders.
Es36 33 bushels. Total, 1,01& 605 bushels.
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COM N EHCIAL.
OFFICE OF NEW ORLEANs DEMOCRAT. |
Saturday Evening. April IS. 1878. !

Saturday Evening, April -, 1873 J
GENERAL REMARKS-This has been tor the
most part clear. sultry day. with signs toward
the close OF rain There is no noticeskfe i'm
provement in general basin ess. though seine OF
our grocery and produce merchants have been
comparatively busy In alling orders from the
country for goods to go up by this evening g
boats.
The grades of Cotton offered we're not such as
buyers desired to comply with their orders, con.
sequently the sales we're limited to 1850 bales
the tone of the market being Arm.
In comparison with that OF yeste day the de-
mand for Flour has exhibited a slight improves
ment. there being more sales OF lots. In Other
respects there is NO change from the easy con.
dition that has characterized the market
recently.
For Pork buyers are not scarce. but their
ideas respecting prices differ from those Of re-
ceivers. and consequently but little movem mt
Is observable. The price for spot goods and to
arrive can be quoted at $40 y Dbl on round lots
The demand for Corn is moderate and prices
firm the sales amounting TO 2100 sacks at from
4sC05Oc U bushe. according to quality.
For Sugar the demand is light and prices for
low grade are steady. Receipts 800 hhds, with
sales of 112 hhds.
OF Molasses the receipts were 537 bbls: sales
100 bbls. with small demand and prices barely
steady. ...
CCTTON-In consequence OF buyers being
unable to get such grades of Cotton as their or
ders called for. the transactions in the staple
were limited to 1850 bales. The tone of the
market is firm.
Tue following is the official closing of the
Cotton Exchange:
To-day. Yeste rday.
Low Ordinary .......-.. X ia
Ordinary OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ia 7%
GOOD Ordinary ga 80
Low Middling. -............... ga ga
Mddli, e -......-.-..--------..10 4 1GA
GOOD M1ddllng. -...-.....-...l Ii
Middling Fair. Observation-Disclosures. nominal. nominal.
Sales to-day. 1850 bales Market firm.
COTTON STATEMENT.
In store and on shiphoard Sept.1 1877. 21.356
Gross receipts since yesterday
Gross receipts previously. .567 426-1 .573.1l9
Total supply. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1884, AIS
I!ApoTteu to-uay .-.--s..---..
Exported previously. .......1 1856. 49, $40. s73
Total stock this day. Observation-Disclosures. 22i.533
Total stock this dav last vear...... 207 7a9
Total stock this day. 223,602
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ocean Freights.

New YORK. April ts.-Ocean freights were
quiet and abou steady. Grain to Liverpool by
steamer was nominalty Sd. The oh trters in
Guided four vessels to Cork for orders, averag-
ing 5000 quarters grain each at 6s 1O}adN6s.
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O00U State UOnSOI5. Observation-Disclosures. VEk
Total saes-State Consols SO GOO: premiums
$21s. 600; stocks 40 shares.
by Telegraph
NEW YORK. April 18.-Money closed at soc v
cent. Exchange closed steady Mt 4S76l4Soh
Gold opened at 100Js and closed at 1904 all sales
of the day being made Mt these prices. Govern
ments IN sympathy WIN go,d. declined sfr &C.
11sH. Pacific Railroad bonds closed as follows
Union flrsts 1o5 n @lo5h: land grants 102& @lo3
shaking funds 93M@a4; Centf&ls 105A @.1ebh.
In State bonds Louisiana consols rose to 76 "
and Missouri skies Of 1882 or 1888 sold at 1est9.
Clearing House statement for to-day-Gur-
reney exchange &6d.647 .0g7: currency balsr ces
sa,240675. Gold exchange 6.fe5. 773; gold bal
q res $8e1, 173.
Weekly Clearing House statement-C Currency
exchanges 1881 Ave, sa5 currency balances SIG
e3s.984 Gold exchanges $45.Tf6. 16G: gold bal
auces $7.073.921.
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ALSO. TWENTY VALUABLE OFT, PAINT.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
SfoNErARY.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT.
Saturday Evening. April 10. 1878.
NEW ORIEANa CLEANING HOUSE.

OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMO GRAF.
Saturday Evening. April 10. 1878.
NEW ORLEANS CLEANING HOUSE.
Uearfngs. Balances.
April t3................S1.53 6170 50 si76's3s ~
The offerings mt the banks for discount are
small On the street the movement In COM
mercial paper is light and rates easy.
We quote exceptional paper 7@s cent: AL
do 9@1o: second grade do %: loans on col
laterals Gas: All mortgage paper s%N@lo: second
grade do d v cent per annum.
Gold quiet and weak.
Foreign Exchange dull and easy.
Sight is scarce and firm.
State Consols are strong mt 76076h.
Premium Bonds are easy at 3i7s@35b.
Stocks quiet.
Mr. l. N. Maynard. superintendent OF the
Clearing House. has obligingly furnished us
with the following report Of the average daily
condition after the morning exchanges. of the
Associated Banks for the week ending Friday
al
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weekly Financial Review.

New YORK. April 1a.-The events of the week
in financial circles were quite important and
the monetary situation was characterized by
greater ease Toward the close money was in
good supply to borrowers on call at v cent.
The foreign exchanges were somewhat lowe
early in the week owing tolth decreased de-
n,and from bond importers, but became frner
toward the close. and rates were slightly ad-
vanced.
Speculation in the gold room WAS character
lied by a heavy tone and the nrice dec ined
steadily from 1908 to 1909. the lowest quota
tions being current to -dey.
Government, bonds were firm early in the
week. but subsequently, yielded 10 to u per
cent. in sympathy with gold. The leading fea-
ture In this department was the negotia ion of
$685. 900 "A per cents with the last syndicate
The railway and miscellaneous speculation
was generally buoyant and higher. with con-
siderable activity and excitement st intervals.
The week closed with an adv nee of 10 So
per cent from the lowest . int. and tie highest
quotations were generally current in the late
dealings. The greatest advance waS in the
Northwestern shares. the common rising 81
per cent and the preferred ger cent.
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The reported sale of securities on Saturday
footed up $4,000 Of State Consois, and $685.
600 of Premium Bonds. The market closed
strong for Consols at 7e0b7s,1Iz against 1870
y5L on Friday Premium Bonds were easy
ut 3tys0351s, against 34'4@35 on the previous
day. The sale of stocks, which are generally
quiet amounted to only forty shares.
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AUCTION SALES.
LARGE SALE
- OF
VALUABLE BOOKS AT AUCTION.

THE L Y ,RY or THE REV. J. HAZARD
HAhln ,l late Of this city. containing
40 ,ut l49o volumes OF the best works Of the
standard English, Foreign and classical ari-
thors. all IN fine. order aud substantially and
elegantly bound. This collection includes.
illustrated works. "A~ ooS''
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PROPOSALS FOR PURCHASE OF
DREDGEBOATS.

ED. PIL9BIRY. Mavnr.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, CrTY HALL
New Orleans April /. 1878. !
Your attention Is hereby called to the follow
In,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-14

Gold opened In New York Mt 1905 and closed
at 1909. Here 1t opened at zoos @l0O7s aud closed
at 1909, O1004.
STERLING-Qniet and ensy. Bank Sterling
-D4ssk: commercial 4S4 0485H.
FRANCS Inquiry limited. Bank francs -,
commercial 517h.
SIGHT Firm. Bank sight Il " cent pre-
miu M !: commercial - W. cen premium.
The New York herald., 1878-07-10
RACE HORSES FOR ENGLAND.

The ten thoroughbreds from Mr.. Ssnfords stud
farm, Al Ekhorn, Ky, were shipped yesterday morn
Ing on board the steamer Wisconsin, OF the Guion
line, and sailed shortly after for England. A
more perfect lot OF yearlings never seen than
the that now sent over 10 try their chances
with tho bcst bred OF Great Britain and France.
The highest priced At Mr.. Sanord's sale was
bought by Mr.. A. Bemont, and IL sent 10
Roseberry The colt by Virgil, dam CordOlia. by
Lexington, fourteen and three-Q quarter hands nigh,
which sod for s5lO0. This colt is remarkably hnc
all over except. perhaps, to fasttdious eye, tri1e
100 long the back but the back 10 not weak
and the ioins will be powerful Tho largest OF the
colts Is OF the iour bought tor the Duke oi Ham
iltou TINS ore was Uy GIcnelG, dam Nannic Butler
by Lexington. Ho s tuii Attee0 hands ana would be
taken for three year old from his grand develop
meuL But they are a 80 hno that u would be IN
vidious 10 praise above the other ~ the
present time Those shat thrive IN the foggy
climate OF England Will run in the great
events o England aud France, and tmc VIII tell tho
story shelr merits racers the youu gsers were
very comfortably placed In stalls between decks, five
on each side OF The ship facing each other, anu 80
well secured accident can possibly beal them
by the pitching of the Snip The ySarlings were IN
charge Of Mr. Stamm, VINO has Leon in Mr. sSaniord's
employ time, and who came over from New
IN mxrKet for them. There wore mauy other horses on
the ship, but not OF the thoroughbred family They
work horses Tor the Luglisn market, nnd AZ lar
could be Judged very passable lot They arc the
kind OF that find ready market IN England nj
the present limo for all work.
The New York herald., 1878-07-10
THE RIFLE.

. A meeting Of the Executive Committee Of tho Ma
tional Rne Association held at four y. NJ yester
day oicc OF the Assocation, No. 20 Park row.
Lieutenant Colonel n. H. sanford presided, and
Acssrs. j. r. and Joseph Holland, Fulton and Jewell
were present. The president repor,ed the terms on
which he had leased land Tor 1, 100 ami l. 200 yards
ranges at Crccdmoor, aud statcd that Mr. H. Afford
had offered a long rango rife or shotgun, at tho
option vf The winner, to be shot for at
tho new distances. TINS match will DO opcn
to members OF the club only. Any rifc and position
will DO allowed The prize, which viii Ue worth $780,
must he won three times to become the property or
the winner rbe nrst competition Will take place
next Saturday at quarter 10 eleven A. ~. under
direction OF MAJOR tultoD Aftor this week all com
petitions for this prize will tako place on Wednesdays
during the summer season.
The members OF the committee then selected de-
signs Tor the short and mdrange badges These Will
be Of god, Inscribed with the monogram OF the club
the date and the ranges ut winch the match takes
place. They Will ench be worth 500 Dr. J. ~ Todd
vi Elizabeth, y. D., was elected q member OF tho
club. aDd report from the treasurer read show
ing balance OF s205 In the treasury alter which tho
meeting adjourned.
The New York herald., 1878-07-10
SEXTON AND SCHAEFER.

The hackers OF schacier. tho biardist, arrived In
IN this city yesterday morning, aud at meeting held
ut the Office Of the Spirit Of the Times at tho hour OF
noon, between the Sexton and scbseier parties, the
terms Of the $4,000 match and tho forfeiture OF
Scnacfer to sexton considered. The conference
lasted two hours, propositions aud counter PROPOSE
tons being made ana declined. The Shaefer party
offered to pay all expenses, and " they won
to ply Sexton back 1000 he would
waive his claim OF ,iorieit and 60 on
with the original match. Sexton said he was only
Instructed by hts distant backcrs to arrange new
game that had fairly and honoraDly won the Tor
icii, aud Tor h,n to do otnerwIse than enforce hts
claim would sug2cs, to the punc thet the match was
but gate money affair The schacier party tnti-
mated that sexton was controlled by billiard table
manufacturers, which greatly annoyed sexton, and
no r,phed. IL have moro money 10 the stakes
than body else and am not controlled by anybody.
/ will keep the forfeit and only arrange for a now
game. bear that you desire TO have scbacfer chal-
enge tor the medal " you do viii 20 right into
your own city anu play" rhis broxo up the confer
encc. Anobc meeting will probably take place be-
tween the parties when new match may DO ar
The New York herald., 1878-07-10

"LORD OGILVIE'S" EXPLOITS.

HOW THE SCION OF A NOBLE NAME CHEATED
CoNiIDINo CITIZENS.
Tho trouble tho socaed Earl OF Arlie aims Lord
Ogilve, alias Cecil ". Carr, alias Montressor, who
Gently figured prominently in tho courts, charge
OF cheating his iandndy, bid fair to be revived
Superintendent wallng Is anxiousfv enceavorlnR 10
discover the wheScabouts Of that unfor unats
scion Of British nobility. During Montressor's
incarceration in Ludlow Street Jail, wnile motion
being argued before Judge Daniels, Of the Su-
premo Court vacate the order OF arrest Supcrin.
tendent waliing was notified by Chief Of Police
Quinn, OF Boston, that requis.,on was granted for
requesting his arrest and detention until such time
officer had arrived from Boston 20 claim him.
SLIPPED OUT OF THk rOis-
As Judge Dsnels' decision 10 vAcAte shc order
OF arrest expected momcntariiy, Detective
Keirns. VI the Central Office, was detailed TO proceed
TO Ludlow Street jail ana arrest Montressor In tne
event Of his release beng effected through process
OF the Court. Warden Watson was also informed
Of the situation, aud oy request oi superin.
tcndopt walhng the Warden agreed TO g,vo
tmeI. Police Headquarters In case that an
order was received granting the release OF tho pris
oncr. Detective Keirns at The Jail until
o'clock night and then let Tor home, not suspect
ing ina, the prisoner would be liberated IL at all be-
fore mornng shortly aiier the detective had taken
his departure carriage was driven IL the jail with The
prisoners counsel VINO brought with him an order OF
Judge Daniels Tor tue release OF Montressor, and no
accordingly discharged from custody and LETT the
prison IN the company Of his counsel Warden Wat
qusinting him with these facts out the Information
camc too late, aud Moutrcssor has since managed to
eiude the vigilance OF tue policc.
COOL ADvEyTURRR.
Boston detective arrived In this city today to
sis, In the search aud capture of Montrsssor. A
reward oil 500 will be to-day offered Tor MS apprc
hcnsiou. The psrtlcu!ars Of The Boston forgery
with which he Is charged could not be asccrtancd
IL is also rumorcd that this advcnturous gentleman
Of many aliases is wanted IN Pittsburg, Pa wnsre,
u Is alleged, no held some questouabie
financial transactions with q connding merchant
oi that city, wrom no swindied out OF 81 600 Mon.
tressor madc the acquaintance oil this gcutioman on
steamer coming to THIS country and tDe distinguished
Britisnor subsequently became an honored guest as
the home vi tue piitsburg merchant he managed 10
make the most OF his opportunities in hts own way,
and represented his host that he had drait ior
g20o London paLking house, but could
not get the draft cashcd unless some ono
certIncd TO has identity, VINO was known
TO tha oicias OF tho bank. The Pittsburg merchant
ndorscd check aud introduced Montressor AZ the
bank and that settled tho business. The cneck was
cashcd anu the draft was forwarded to the London
banking house aud In due course OF timo was re-
turned dishonored. Bv tnat time Montressor had
tax en- his departure from PittsburR, and tho signer
OF tho no,e was held responsible BY the bank on
ciaip
The New York herald., 1878-07-10
NEWPORT. July Y, 1873

Tho sloop ytcht Scbemer, B.Y.C., MT. G. Smith Lcs
owner, has arrived here.
Tho sloop yacht windward. N.Y.Y.C, Mr. H. L.
whIouRhby owner and tho sloop yacht Starlight, Mr..
White owner, have also arrived here
The steam yacht Lurtnc, N.YY.c., MI. Jacob, Lor-
lard owner, has returned IRON a cruise
The steam yacht vedctte, N.Y.Y.c, Mr.. Phillips
Phoenix owner, lett here yesterday on a cruise.
The schooner yacht Zephyr, owned by Mr. George
Tysou OF Boston, has beon sold to Boston pares She
IL now undergoing repairs at Fish's Island.
now cataniarnn has been buit Tor Mr. George n.
Fieid Of Fall River, IL Is claimed that.it can sail
from here 10 Fall River IN forty miuulea
The New York herald., 1878-07-10
ROWING.

THE ELIZABETH BOAT CLUB, OF PORTSMOUTH,
AND THE ANALosrAN CLUB, OF WASHING
TON, RACE AT NORFOLK, vA.-THE ELIZA
DETHs TsIE WINNERS.
INK TELEoRAPa TO THE HERALD.
NORFOLK, Va, July y. 1873.
The Ansbostan Club, of Washington, accompanied
by numerous party OF oxcursionsts, arrived here
day on tho Jane MosciSy. They s,oppcd this
mornips a Fortress Monroe ana induQed IN suri
batning ana a breakfast at tho Hygsia Hotel
An iinms msc crowd witnessed contest this after-
noon between tho Elizabeth Boat CLUB, OF Ports
mouth anu the Anaostans. OF Washington. Tho dist
Aneu was ono inaie aad return. 1nc ADalvstss were
The New York herald., 1878-07-10
FLEETWOOD PARK.

Notwithstanding tho lowering weather and tho
neavy rain storm, tho trottng announced to como OF
Fleetwood Park yesterday took place IN the pres
cnce oil large delegation OF turimen from the rwen-
ty-second ward. The attraction match ior 500,
between John Murpby's roam gelding Jake aud James
McCanns bay reldng Cory. mile heats, best three
i've IN harness The be,ung was hvcIy previous to
starting Jake being the favortc at $25 TO $40, aud
won the nrst aud second heats over .
heavy track, which was fetiock deep In
mud Tho third neat was very amusing
one. Alter the word "Goir' was given McCann held
his horse up, then turned MIN around and went tho
o.ner way. Murphs ioacsd hts morse around the
The New York herald., 1878-07-10
PEIS IN THE POUND.

Another wholesale execution Of dogs took place
ycsterdsy morning at the Pound, and now tkcrc are
2so prori reasons less for apprehcndng bydropho.
bia ,nau there were before The NUMBER OF 2,osi
have bcen captured since the season opened against
A. $50 Tor the sarne period OF tine last year Wheu
the Pound closed yesterday there werc about ninety
dops left IN tho enjoyment OF liie Uf these there
we're several Newfoundland, several terrier and
a dtzen coach dogs. Applications for lost dogs are
daily on the increase.
Thc Permi, Bureau al the City Hall granted seven.
additional dog licenses yesterday, OF which iour
teen were aud thfee new.
The New York herald., 1878-07-10
PIGEON SHOOTING.

A'large number OF the members Of the Brooklyn
Gun Club met at Dexter Park, Jamaica plank road,
Long Island, yesterday, Tor tho purpose Of taking
part IN their monthly shooting ut pigeons for tho
champion handicap ten-bird gold trophy, but the
shooting could not be eooe throngh with as no birds
were hand Mr. Y. y. Dexter the proprietor oi
the PARK, had made arrangements with parties IN
WILCOX Pa, to send ON 900 Wild pigeons Tor the oc-
casion, but they Jailed to arrive, and the members
had 70 postpone the meeting until Tuesday the l6tn
Mr. Dexter had lev tame pigeons, and the memoers
decided few sweepstakes, IN which Messrs wynn,
Williams, Darice, Butler, Drs. stabb aud kustles
were the win ncrs
The New York herald., 1878-07-10
CRICKET.
MANHATTAN vs. STATEN IsLAND-THE NAN
HATrANs WIN BY A SCORE OF II TO 66 ON
THE FIRST INNINGS.

MANHATTAN vs. STATEN IsLAND-THE NAN
HArrANs WIN BY SCORE OF II TO SO on
THE FIRST INNINGS.
The second elevens Of the Manhattan and Staten
Island Cricket clubs played their first match ycster
day at Staten Island, and resulted 10 victory for
the Manha,fans by score oil II TO SO In the first iu
nings The Staten Islanders presented good eIevon
whiio the Manha,tans were two men short. The
places OF The absen,ecs 10 the nsd were, however,
filled by good men from tho hrst eleven. Irving and
O.. Z. Moore nrst went to the bat be-
half Of the lslandsra Moore ieil 10 TiIley's
bowling tor 8. and owing 10 The good
bowling and batting OF the Manhattans six wickets
tell for twenty TOUR runs. Then Mr. Hougbtou made
a good stand al tho bat and with j. Eyre the seore
was dou0sd--as-when Eyre was we'll caught a. sip
Dy George Scott scott mad distinguished himself
before this by excellent catch the same position
by which JARVIS was put out Tor single. Mr. Aough-
we'll Tor 16. The total score was S.
rhe Mabhattans opened Their innings with Amcs
ana ). Tucker al the bat Amcs alter making good
y j. Tucker anu H. Tucker followed and
made u few runs Tilley, aged seventy, who had
already distinguished himself 10 the bowling by
king wickcts the next batsman, aud carred
his bat Tor SO amid great applause, making good
hats, anu drves, winch the Islanders could not
field. The total Manhattan scoro was IL. thunder
storm caused stoppago OF the game Tor about an
hour aud q halE
There being no, time enough to finish the two In
nings tue game won by the Manhattnns ON the
score OF the nrst innings The lslanders however,
went 10 the bat again. Eyre made IL, Irving (not
oatL Moore aud Seaward mot outL and others
played, making a total ol 10 Tor eight wickets The
following ~ the score:-
MANHATTAN
Innings 1st. I'd Sd. 4UL 6l ga. ia STU va l0n Total
First....2 lo IL IL So 10 II II
ISLAND.
Inniaos 1st ID Sd. An STA Sta ia. sta GA loA Total
% % ~ ~ ~ y :. :. q q .. Ss :: ::
Acssrs White and Holden acted umpirea