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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14
MARK ETS BY TELEGRAPH.
By Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Cornpany


sales 1850 CITY Of Para. 52i Tyci,o Brahn. Mlda
moderately active; sales-375 bales Mexican
fined sugar easier
spot cotton uulet; Middlngs $ 10 1G. Futures
barely steady.
CHrcAao. Dec. H. 900 n. ,n.-Wheat opened
s2'F asked January Corn opened 3la asked
January, 35m35lS May. Pofkts eG@G 20 De
eember: ~ 71laa7 50 January. 81 9o@7 92,'a Feb
m5Go January. t.G7H February. Try salt meats
Union stock Yards Estimated reoe,nts NJ
hogs to-day 5000; official yesterday ~ o29 of-
cial shipments 1896; light grades ~ 556b2 G5.
mixed packers 81 5000 30. Cattle Estimated
receipts 1000; market dull.
s3E bid, February $50 ast. Corn al asked
January. 35a asked May; Oats 2o9s January,
luary, 30 asked March.
~ VI L99uIa, Dec r. ! 2; Wheat higher
tuary s9t, cash: No. rod 49, cash. Corn
higher. 29fg january 9nAm3n7s February. "a
May, - oash. Oats higher; 20'5 cash Whisky
quiet. 81 % Pork quiet: now iobbng 81 Goa
nothing doing. Bacon. nothing doing. Lard
firm: $40 asked, 81 lid
CiHCtNNATt. Dec. u, u 80 u. m.-Pork ~.
Btoou 3; short ribs scarce i.35, short osar i.
iIams 7ls@s}a. Gut meats 2Go s. 10 2 81. Lard
555. 8. -. Hogs - 20112 50. receipts II o63
" ''7"y u ~ Foreign.
LONDON Dec. 10, 1880 pm.-Tallow 8es.
hgBRpOoI,. Deo.Et3. $50 u, M Cotton Mod
ernte inquiry freely supplied; Middiing Up
lands I'D; Mi1diug Orleans sd: sales
10000 bales, Of which $500 are for export and
speculation. BreadstuGs dull Wheat West
ern spfing No. 9s ~; Mo. 27s 81 Western
winter No. | 90 No. 2 90 81. Flour Western
eaual 1sm22s. Gnrn-New mixed 23s sd Oats
Is 81, Pork Primo mess Western 4Os. Lard
Primo Western 3ls 81. Baeon-Loue clear pa
Cd: short clear 255 sd. TaloW American aGs
a1
ocean PrsIghts.
NEw YoRK Dec. I9.-Ocnan frpigh's were
firm and Irregular ut n further decline. To Liy-
erpool by stenrn 10000 bushels grain ut 81. $50
boxes bacon at sos A British b4tk to Bordeaux
with 1900 barrels napthR at As 81. Grain 10 Cork
for orders quoted ut SIS I'd.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

There has been an incrhase In Tie arrival Of
emigrants in New YORK. the present year rs
compared with the two previous years. For
eleven months the present year the number
Ia $4,000 in round numbers, against $4,000 for
the same period last year, and $4,000 the year
before.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MON ETARY.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMO CRAT.
Friday Evening. December ~. 1873.
HEW ORI,EANH CLEARING HnIraH

Total this week sit 1896 900 h5 stfG7 ,086 ~
We guote exceptional paper 7@s " cent: Al
do 9@10: second grade do a: loans on col
lnterals cos. Al mortgage paper s1s@10: sec
ond grade do O v cent per annum.
Gold Ia duiet
Exchange steady.
Highr drafts unchanged.
State Consos lower.
Premium Bonds easier.
Gold zoos ut New York. hero II IL steady at
tgDlS@1NOi4 premium.
STERLING Bank bills "a Fa'5: commercial
47s0aso Sales fGooo ut 4ao E.sooo at 47s@47sh
$50 900 at 47p lS0is0.
FRANCS Bank francs : commercial 5.27 y.
Sales 900 and $4,000 francs ut 8 2e7s.
RIGHT-Bank counter rate i y cont. com
mercial 3 1G " cont discount.
STOCKH
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

The steamboat John DippolJ. with barges
from 81. Louis, arrived last evening. A por-
ton Of her cargo can be- thus estimated: 78,-
900 bushels " bulk meat. &c. 500 bushels Of
corn IN bulk. 4ilG sacks Of wheat, $3.50 bar
rels Of flour, 2892 sacks of bran, and q large
amount OF Western produce
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14
WEATHER BULLETIN.

WAR DEPARTMENT, I
Daily meteorological record for the eight hours
ending at E As T.. m, Friday, December ~
observations taken 81 the same moment OF
time NJ al stations
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

The bark Dominica Lanata cleared yestar-
day for Iavre with 22q45 bushels Of wheat,
besides other cargo.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

The Boston Herald's Washington CORE
spondent predicts that he Senate will pass
and that the President will sign n Texas Pa
cnc subsidy bill, and that the House will not
stand up against the scheme. II will take
about $500, 900, 900 to do the business.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14
Sales to-day pom bales. Market steady.
COTTON STATEN EMIT

Tho exports to-day were as follows: To
Liverpool, 1907 bales: to Rpuen 900; to KeVe
f977 and by river, 81. For the week the exports
have been II $50 bales to Great Britain, po32 to
France, f57l to other foreign countries, and 3570
eoastwise.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

State Consols closed yesterday at 2'4m78,
against 72}sa725s on Thursday. Premium
Bonds closed easier at 2Gi s02Gs4, against 261%
ape. on tho previous day. The sales ut the
Exchange included $5a,GO0 Of State Gonsols
and 5000 Of Premium Bonds.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

queer case springs from the failure Of the
City Of Glasgow Bank. lady died recently
having no heiA and leaving no will, and her
property went to the Crown. Among her
possessions was some Of the stock, aud rs
each shareholder Is individually iablefor al
the debts 1t ls proposed TO hold The Queen re-
sponsiblol One bank which had taken -four
shares from a customer in its debt hiss been
called upon to put Its whole capital gtJo. 900,
mt the order of the directors who are winding
up the Glasgow concern. At the last service
which Mr.. Lewis Pelly, one Of the Imprisoned
directors, attended tho hymn was. "The
hour Of my departures come aud it was
sung TO the ominous tune Of Duke Street"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

The steamship Lucy cleared yesterday for
Key West and Havana With 1854 bbls Of Flour,
and the brig Flying Cloud for Havana with
2O55 bbls and 1000 sacks bf Flour.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

The laws delay is we'll illustrated by o case
In France, where suit about piece Of wood
land, claimed by direrfnt members OF the
same family, was In court iiftysiS Years, at
an expense Of $4,000 costs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14
by 'relegraph.I

New YoRK, Dec. 3.-Money closed ut p
cont; Exchange closed quiet ut 4s3Hm4ss
Cold Opened and closed nj 1905. Governments
Closed strong, currency g. 1t9amf2O. Pacific
Rnttr"nd bonds closed Rs follows: Union frsts
lo7 loa. land grants 1O74am1O8. sinking funds
I0j @iGl. CHntrHis lOSNl0sis
Gold rloariugs nj n y. \. N Y.-God bal
anee5 ss}i 800: currency balances 1894 $50 gold
clanringa, -. 5G4 900.
Clearing House statement W Currency OK
changes g. 962 .223: currency balances 81 300
~; gold exchanges, s6.7l79i2: gold balances
IN State bonds Louisiana consols declined to
T3b A.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

The Massachusetts, law for Tho projection
and encouragement Of swindllng in savings
banks has been applied to m Institution Of
that character In Nantucket THO concern
has been making "imprudont loans o.n real
estate" and the State authorities, in the
kindest manner. step In, under tln law. and
forbid the bank To pay more than ~ per cent
to dopositors within the next six months, or
20 per cent within year. 1t is a very CON
venient arrangement for keeping insolvent
banks atloat, and comes very near loing
clear violation Of the constitution, which pro-
vides that no State shall pass laws imnairing
the obligation Of contracts.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

Beechcr's annual income has fallen off
greatly during the past few years and is now
only about 100000. Sl500O Of which comes
!. ON his church and as much more fron out
side sources Enough money has PASSED
through Beecher's bends to have made him
millionaire had he been disposed to habits
Of enconomy. lie formerly got S2i, 0o4 from
his church, and an immense am6unI from
his books, newspaper work. lectures and
marriage fees. Much of this Was cut
oh-"stopped short, never to go any more
by the scandal, the cost Of which was Sfts.On0
most Of which was paid by the Plymouth
brethren. Mr.. Beecher Is not supposed to be
worth more than $4,000. Ills house Is mort
gagged for $4,000 to the United States Trust
Company, and the debt. though duo, remains
unpaid. Ii the pcws Of his church 60 off Mt
high figures mt the sale next month, tho sal
airy of this notorious divine viii be raised To
800, 900.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

Dill requiring the Secretary Of the Trras-
ury to Issue certificates of deposit bearing 3
per cent interest In exchange for lawful money
was agreed to by the Ways and Means Com
mittee on the ninth instant. The certificates
are TO be Of the denomination of SO. and Inc
convertible into per cent bonds of larger
denominations, on presentation Of sufficient
amounts. The money received for these
certificates IS to lie used only for
the redemption of per cent bonds
which are payable at the pleasure III t.le gov
eminent. All details of the manner .,f iasu
ing the certificates will be left to the Treasury
Department. Unless these include Eho ofrnr
of certificates for sale at the fiscal agencies nf
the government and money-orClar cd1iees NIL
over the country. they will not fully realize
the intention OF the bill which appears u b.
to encourage the investment Of the peoples
savings In certificates and bonds.
The dairy convention in Now York. last
week was largely attended by Wt'stesn cheese
and butter manufacturers. Some startling
statements were made by several gentlemen
who addressed the convention, regarding the
marvellous growth and large commercial inn
portance which the article OF cheese has
finally attained among our list ot exports. It
was stated that from the year 1870 to 1852 in |
elusive, period of seventy years. the ex-
port OF cheese from the United States !
amounted In the aggregate to 194 $4,000
pounds, or yearly average of 2,77s,000 |
pounds. In 1860 the exports of this produc-
ton lneleased 70 Io,ol6oJO pounds in 1875 to |
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

7; Indicates rising: F. Indicates falling; s.,
Indicates stationary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-17
GlOver's Friends In His DragDet.

WASHINGTON, April l4.--Glover is hero, an
uncommon one. After numerous attempts he is
now on the highway to success as an investigator
of crooked dealings and corrupt practices. His
net has been cast in many places and hauled up
that portion of the Treasury pool known as the
Registers office, aud some good-szed fish seen
struggling in its meshes They are not just the
kind of fish Glover set out to catch, but he dare
not let them escape, although he is manfully try
ing to do so. When he cast his net into the Reg
ister's office, with the assistance Of two experts,
he never dreamed that democrats would be
brought to the surface. Recently he inadvertent-
ly entangled Gen. Banning, whom his experts
discovered to have drawn the same pay twice
while serving as Lieutenant Colonel in the army
But Banning extilcated himself, and rushing 0
the Treasury Department settled the old account
by reimbursing the Treasury, and Glover prom
ised 10 say nothing about the matter. The TACT,
however, leaked out, and now Banning does not
entertain the same sympathetic feelings toward
Glover, as an Investigator, that he did before he
was "scooped" up. since Banning was caught,
Glover has been proceeding with great care, but
Notwithstanding his caution some others OF his
democratic brethren are likely TO be brought to
the surface. In the Registers office are kept the
papers and vouchers of all closed accounts with
the United States. Glover, with two experts, has
been looking over these accounts, and Is now
struggling to hide the results of his examination.
When the House committee of which MIR. Morri-
son was chairman went to Louisiana in the Fall
of 1876, to investigate the conduct of the Presi-
dental ion, thoy took with them Sergeants-
alarms, Simpson X. Donovn, late Assistant
Doorkeeper, aud John X. Polk late Doorkeeper,
the latter acting as Donovin's assistant The ex-
pendtures of that committee, according to the
records of the registers office, were, 1000, and
vouchers for that sum were submitted by Messrs.
Donovn and Polk. These expenditures were for
travelling, hotel, and other necessary expenses.
The vouchers were Endorsed by Mr.. Morrison, a.
Chairman of the committee, and the money was
paid from the contingent iund of the House by
toe Discussing Clerk. 1t now leaks out that Clio
ver's experts claim that a large number of these
vouchers are fraudulent. having been duplicated
for the expenses, aud paid twice. and one of the
experts is OF opinion that DonOvin and Polk prof
tied by the frauds. Glover aud his experts are
now going the papers in the hope that their
suspicious may prove to be not well founded.
Had the parties thus implicated been republicans
Glover would have reported the fact, first aud
scrutiuized sfterward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-17
The Thurman Pacific Railroad
Bill.

There are not few wise republicans who now
think that the defeat Of the Blaine amendment 10
the Pacific Railroad Funding bill was a grave mis-
take. They say that Mr.. Thurman's bill, which
Mr.. Blaine supported with his amendment made
the government perfectly secure to the very last
dollar, why keep open the power to amend, alter
or repeal the terms of settlement so long as the
companies faithfully comply with the provisions ?
There is also well grounded suspicion that the
democrats had political design in keeping the
whole question open Tor agitation at any moment
10 the future. As the vast power Of the Pacific
railroads can be manipulated with tremendous eff
feet as political machine, if the democrats get
control OF both branches OF Congress, the Pacific
Railroad may have to contribute heavily to cam
paign funds in the interest of the democracy.
Mr. Bla ines amendment would have ehcctualiy
prevented that.-Perley in Tie Boston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-17

The Bangor Wing will find it a very un-
profitable task to correct the malicious
ISLANDERS OF the Boston Herald. One of
the most inexcusable falsehoods of that
stealthy democratic organ was the asser-
ton that Mr.. Blaine defended Jay Gould
by saying "he was not as black as he was
painted when in fact that was the lam
guage of Mr.. Edmunds OF Vermont. The
Wing is justified in its indignation at such
injustice, but it should understand that in
this community such barefaced malice on
the part of the Boston organ is SO com
mon that no attention is paid to it. The
Herald is not expected to do justice to
Mr.. Blaine or any other radical republican
leader. no matter how sharply it may be
convicted of uttering falsehood and SLAM
der .-7raUeiter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-17
Ilailn :irnnrbct soaraa!
AUG - IA.
Wednesday Morning, April II, 1878.
A Brighter Outlook.

With the resumption of specie payments
assured-with greenbacks almost at par
with gold--the prospect OF an improve
ment il business becomes brighter. So
long as uncertainty hung over the curren-
ey question prudent men were afraid to
venture in business, TO make improve
ments. build. invest, for they were not
able to see what financial schemes might
be adopted by Congress to change the rel
alive value of the circulating medium as
compared with gold. This element of
uncertainty is one of the worst features
OF an irredeemable currency. 1t has been
a principal factor in the great depression in
business. With no regularity in the price
OF paper-no possible means of comput-
ing from day to day its value on the fol
lowing day-all calculations in regard to
sales or purchases or financial operations
OF any kind were necessarily of a hap
hazard character.
And now that he country is coming
with certainty to specie payments the feel
ing of confidence is returning. II men
enter into commercial or financial transac-
tions now they know absolutely the
ground SO far as the currency is concerned
upon which they stand, and 60 forward
without fear ia their enterprises. The
financial reports from the large cities all
speak approvingly of the measures which
Secretary Sherman has taken to secure
resumption, and OF the cheerful and con-
fiient feeling which pervades the business
communities.
We are Just at the turn Of the
tide. Bat few days more and the
gap between the value of greenbacks
and gold will be closed. That will
be = victory of which the republican
party may be proud. The fight with in
nationists and regulators has been long.
stubborn battle, but at last they have been
beaten as thoroughly as the rebels were.
There are few republicans outside of the
electromagnetic who have been poison
ing the public minds with their commu-
nistic doctrines who are not heartily glad
that the country has returned tothe money
of the constitution and the commercial
world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-17
A Democratic Attack.

The House Committee on Appropriations, in its
general reduction Of salaries, has attacked the
soldier roll Of the Doorkeepers department. and
has cut down the pay Of these crippled men so as
TO make it equal to that of other messenger.
Many years ago, when the republicans selected
the fourteen disabled soldiers to make up this roll
their pay was fixed. and has never since been dis.
turbed; bat the present Committee On Appropria.
tions seems to think the salaries Of these men q
proper field for retrenchment; aud in the Legis.
lstivs Bill recently reported it reduces each Of
thsm 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-17
The Initiation newspapers, says he Trib-
L.. L. L. 4

The Initiation newspapers. says he Trib-
une, are as completely dumbfounded by
Secretary Sherman's unexpected success
in. placing new loan as are the Congress-
men who represent similar views. They
can do nothing but abuse the Secretary
and call for his removal with fresh vigor
So long as he indicated any purpose to Sc
cure resumption by contracting the cur
rency they had something to grumble
about, but now that he is likely to do it by
funding alone, they have no excuse what
ever for attacking him. The worst of it
for them is that they realize that the great
masss of the people is in sympathy with
Mr.. Sherman, and ready to sustain him to
the end. 1t is rather an unfzvorable sea-
son for demagsgues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-17
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, April 10, 1878
FLOUR-EXtra spring 4.5Ua5.OO: western 4.j0
southern 90
WHEAT No, spring lllal0h No. gilt edge
HOB; Regular. i074a, Cash. l,07lsaas May,
lo9A.a June, la -ai.llA No.3, l.v4-, reject.
Ell s51s.
CORN Sales gilt edge, 40 regular, 3sI4 a.;
cash I0-a-; April, 4ll4a-; May, 4li.a-; June
Al hail y July, W; rejected 311l
OATS Cash 22s; April 26'saO0-; May, 26I4
All; June 2s2s!e44.
RlE-5o-.
BARLkI-4+}s.
DRESSED IiUGS-4 i2a4.I2H.
PORk-Casn s70-as.7j--; April 9l5--a21G
9.6Oala May . Goa; June 900 ,as0 July Y.I5-
LAkD-Cash e.s5-A6g = April 715-a7.l5;
May t97 1aass; June, $50 a00; July 7.l2-a7l5.
BULK MEATS-ShOulders Staa5'., short rib
sides 49, short clear RIB i4aO clear sides
64a6A.
WHISKEI-l0t.
FRElGHTS-Corn to Buffalo ) cents; wheat
do ga cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-17
A member of the republican Conores

A member Of the republican Congress
ional committee speaking of the recent re-
publican caucus at Washington says
The spirit of the caucus was that the re-
publican party represents issues as broad
and vital as ever. From the first il has
been a war between two civilizations, be-
tween republicanism and aristocracy, be-
tween progress and reaction. If the lead
ers OF the late slave States had been wise
enough to profit by their experience, or
accept the new forms of society created
by the war, they might have had power
within their grasp. Every day indicates
their spirit and gives admonitions to the
American people that what is called de-
mocracy offers neither peace nor stability.
The aspects Of the situation were fully
understood by the republican caucus.
The experiences OF the past chastened a
spirit Of just resentment. The repub.
lcan party is no longer without a
purpose. Ii President Hayes will kindly
accept its leadership it will be cordially
rendered to him but with or without him
the men who organized last Tuesday are
determined to march on to victory"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-17
General News.


The Cornish town of Penryn has the reputation
OF being the banner temperance town of Great
Britain.
Secretary and Mrs. Evarts have returned to
Washington with their son, of whose recovery
there is little hope.
Ex-Gov. Marshall Jewell, of Connecticut, has
so far recovered from his tedius illness as to be
able to 90 out.
The case of Gen. Fiz John Porter is to be re-
opened by order of the President, and a Court of
Inquiry, consisting Of General Schofeld, Terry
aud Getty will soon be announced to rehear the
case.
How far charity extendeth her wings. The
Good Templars Of St. John, New Brunswick. have
just received donation of $40 from South Africa
for the relief Of the sufferers by the great fire last
year.
Declining an invitation to visit New Orleans at
this time with his wife, Gov Vance of North Car
ollns' wrote that he regretted the necessity partic-
ulsrly on account OF Mrs. Vance, she being in bed
with "a smart Illness
The Petersburg (Va) Index-Appesl says that
two men from New Bedford Mass. who have
been trapping down on the Rowanty Creek for the
past two months, have caught 50 beavers, 800
muskrats, IS coons, otter, and half a dozen
foxes.
The recent great decline in gold ha, produced
some queer results. In San Francisco greenbacks
are at premium OF . per cent. in exchange for
silver, though traders willingly take the latter nd
refuse the paper money. THIS is result, appar-
emily, of the force of tradition for never before
have greenbacks been worth premium on the
Pacific coast