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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MONETARY.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT. |
Saturday Evening, Jan. az, 1878. J
NEW ORLEANS CLEARING HOUSE.

~~s%@~~~S~%
January &c. s1s74.7s9 1s $l71,4e2 IA
Mr.. I. NJ. Maynard, superintendent Of the
with the report OF the average daily condition,
after the. morning exchanges, Of the Associated
Banks for the week ending Friday morning,
January 25. 1873: -
RESOURCES.
Specie tcoin. averaged .......... $50. s2t6.1s3 As
q. d. legal tenders and National L..
Bank Notes taveragel. :......-... 3,265,e34 ~
Otaer cash items taverage).. ........ s,051 81
ageJ. ...................... 1.5ts5os II
Foreign exchange (averagel ....... 2gs,l89 60
(ayerage) Observation-Disclosures. 116,7s2 IA
Loans and discounts taveragel .... IL 1888 G32 81
Other cash assets iaverage). ...... 2.65ss24 96
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .s1s, ee1 .oot 10
LIABILITIES.
Circulation ....... ............... s727ss9 16
Deposits leverage ut after ex-
changesl ....'......... =. t1,o24.277 sb
. ject to check taverage). ...4..... 623556 90
Other liabilities to banks and bank
Other cash liabilities (average) ..... III $3.50 10
Total Observation-Disclosures. .sis57o.1s2 81
COMPARED WITH LAST WEEK.
Increase Decrease.
Coin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ...... $4,000
Legal tenders ............ ...... 9s5 900
Loans. .............. ....... ...... 10000
The demand for discounts at the banks Is
small. Hates for money ON the street are easy.
and the offerings Of paper small.
Exceptional commercial paper So v cent;
Al do g@11: second grade do 12@-; loans on
collaterals go: Al mortgage paper 9D10.
second grade do % v cent per annum.
Gold Is quiet and easy.
Foreign Exchange Ia moderately active and
steady.
Sight IL plentiful and easy.
State Consols are weak at s3@s3A.
Premium Bonds are In fair demand and steady
ut Se4@367s.
Stocks quiet.
Gold opened in New York at 1915 and closed
at 1914. Here 1t opened ct 1o1 b@1o25 and closed
at t0lss(D101H Sales-$5000 at 1o15sg1b2, $4,000,
$4,000 and $4,000 at 100, $4,000 at 1913 sand $4,000 at
1015s. -
STERLING SALES-E4OO0 bill lading Mt 49,
$4,000 do at 1896 $4,000 do at 4s5. G250o do at 4s5h
Et3. 600 and El2,0D0 do at 4s5@4s5h. and 2l5 900
do at 4S5@456. Bank Sterling 4B9. commercial
bills 4841sG0486.
FRANC SALES $4,000 commercial at 5.1sa.
$1,000 and 10000 do at -. Bank francs - COM
sIaHT SALEs-sl7o ct A@ts " cent dis
count. Bank sight par, commercial A0sis v
cent discount,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27

Keceipts at ports Since Beptember ]. 90. 2B7B717
Receipts same time last year ......... q. 99s 345
Receipts same time week before. .......2, s73 B79
The exports from all United States ports, con-
solidated, as per kilograms to the Cotton Eg-
change. for one day have been as follows:
g. B. Fnce. Cont. Chan. Stocks.
This week .......s. 1886 2,841 ...... 800. ATT
Last week 1882 1909 s.o37 ...... s4s,6s2
This week last
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27

The premium on Gold Is gradually but GER
tafnly growing lower. Yesterday In New York
The auriferous metal commanded at the open
Inc Tx premium. and closed at 1a-the lowest
rate for at least fifteen years past. Here Gold il
quoted at Io1ss to io1I,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27

The City Controller Of Philadelphia, In his
annual report. shows the debt Of that city to BIO
s1s, .asl The assets are sss.32s.194 s2 An en-
couraging feature Of the report is the reduce
ton lii expenditures to the amount OF u, 100000
during the past year.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27

= COTTON HTATEMENT.
In store and on shipboard Sept /. 1877 III 1853
Gross receipts since yesterday. 5,sos
Gross receipts previously o7s. S9s1 os5 ,70s
Total supply. 1,107 ,062
Exported to-day. 80. ............ 5,646
Exported prevfously. ......... 1855, 1O9- 743, 1856
Total stocks this day................... 1853 ,307
Total stock this day last year $50 TAG
The exports to-day were 1885 bales to Havre
$40 to Dunkiraue and 1891 to Antwerp.
Net receipts since yesterday. ........... 5,531
Receipts from ether ports .................. 271
Net receipts last Saturday. .......... 1857
Nst receipts this day last year II lis
Net receipts sinca September .-912 DIT
Net receipts same time last rear no
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27

The wife of former commission merchant
gof New York and the wife OF man who had
been ruined BY the failure.of a New York in
surance company were applicants for bread
tickets In Newark the other day. One of these
women had been what is called "a leader in
society
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27

The New York Star says: The movement of
the Ninth National Bank to reduce its capital
iii order to crafty the desire Of the sharehold-
ers for dividends. suggests the idea that II
banks generally occupied less ostentatious
quarters. got along with fewer high priced off,
cials. we're satisfied with less sumptuously fur
snished apartments. and inaugurated more
frugal manangment throughout. there might be
no necessity for reducing capital"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-19
ATTAINED AT LAST

One of the events of the day in financial
circles was the sale Of gold at 1OO-the first
sale at par-and it caused considerable en-
thusiasm i'll the Gold Room, the brokers
waving their hats and cheering. The open
ing price was 1881, but it closed at 100, sales
and bid. 1t was currently reported that this
was disruption of the bull clique i'll stocks,
and that some large bulls had secretly sold
out So says the telegraph.
The fact is, the gold ring, like the late
so-called Confederacy, has proven nothing
but mere brittle shell, readily crushed when
once finally confronted with adequate resolu-
ton and power. Another dispatch contains
an alleged statement from Secretary Sherman
which confirms this view of the case. He is
reported as follows:
The Secretary thinks that if any persons
are faint hearted about the prospects of re-
sumption they are very few in number. He
says gold seems to be coming out of old stock
lngs all over the country and within twenty
days will not be so popular paper, but will
be in general circulation and increase the cir
culating medium by several millions.
In other words, all the people want is con-
6dence in the stability and honest purpose of
the Government to teach them to forget that
the precious metals are the basis of banking,
and that government note merely needs to
be recognized as upon equal terms with spe
Gle in order to be induced to accept the paper
currency at par.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-19
LATEST TELEGRAMS.

New York, December 1S.-Justln E. Col
burn, United States Consul General at the City
of Mexico, died on the I'd of December of
consumption. He was in the Washington
bureau of the New York Times before his ap-
pointment, and was formerly private secretary
to Senator Sprague. DIR, Colburn's appoint
mont was made last winter.
Several large stores here and in Brooklyn
are now lighted electrically. The effect is
very fine. Crowds line the street to witness
the new departure. The cost is about one
quarter that of the old plan.
Washington, December 16-Jcseph Ken
needy, the agent here of the Chinese Six Com
panies, has written to Judge Larrimore,
complmenting him for his liberal course in
giving naturalization Papers to a Chinaman
Boston, December 1O.-An official state
ment of the condition of the savings banks of
of the State will show an aggregate loss of
about $27 500, 900 in deposits and decrease
in the number of depositors of nearly $4,000
Columbia, S. c., December 1S.-Gov-
ernor Hamptons condition has improved de
cidedly the past twenty-five hours, and last
evening he expressed the opinion that he had
passed the crisis.
Washington, December l8-Thurman is
confined to his room to-day by his physician.
He suffers from intercestal neuralgia, but
with rest will doubtless be well again shortly.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-19

FATAL ACCIDENT AT BoDIE.-The Bodie
Standard of December IS makes the follow
ing reference to a fatal accident:
On Sunday afternoon last, while Lawrence
Sheridan was busily engaged in the lower
level of the Mono shaft, the heavy iron cage,
used for hOisting purposes, dropped dis
lance of nearly 100 feet, striking the unfor-
tunate man with such force that death ensued
in few moments Deceased was a native
of Ireland, a member of the Miners Union,
and aged about % years. His remains were
inspected by a jury empaneled by Justice
Peterson, and the examination into the cause
of death commenced on Sunday evening, and
after the hearing of several witnesses was
postponed until this evening at o'clock.
The examination of witnesses will continue
and a verdict rendered as soon as the testl-
mony is all in. The body of deceased was
forwarded last night to Virginia City, where
his friends reside We shall reserve any
comments on this unfortunate occurrence
until after tbs verdict of the Coroner's Jury.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-19
A SURGICAL OPERATION.

Its causes and effects are thus described
by the Eureka Lender of Monday.
Yesterday DR.. Bishop extracted from Billy
Loekman''s wrist piece of glass, about half
An inch in length, that has been imbedded in
the muscles of his hand for the past twenty
years. In 1857, while attending Ere, he
broke IN a drug store window, and the piece
Of glass penetrated the ball OF his thumb.
He has experienced considerable PAIN at
tinYes, but was not aware OF the cause, and
other physicians, before he came to Eureka,
pronounced it broken bone. 1t had worked
IN the muscles from tire base of the thumb
bsckto the wrist, from which point it was
extracted yesterday.
The patient must have been relieved of
solne little pane by the operation.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-19

Roam AcENr ARRESTED, -Saya the Eureka
Sentinel Of tuesday
Sheriff Carr, of Cheyenne, arrived on Sun
day night, and shortly after had an interview
with Patrick alias Ross, the alleget, road
agent, whom he immediately recognized as
Che party so badly wanted at Cheyenne. The
charges pending against Patrick are robbery
and assault with intent to kill, he having in
July last, in company with others, rified a
Deadwood stage, first firing among the-passen-
gers in order to intimidate them The papers
necessary to transfer the prisoner to the
Cheyenne authorities were forwarded from
Carson last evening, and will arrive tonight,
sna Sheriff Carr will depart with him to-mor-
20 " morning. Patrick no lougcr denies his
Identity, and expresses his Willingness to re-
thrn With tie officer .s..
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-19
A PLAIN CASE.

"Suppose," said no. in accents soft.
"A felloe Just like me,
Should axle little girl to we'd
What would the answer Der'
The maiden dropped her liquid eyes;
Her smiles with bushes mingle;
s'Why seek the bride halter when
You may live on Sur cingieF"
And then ne spoke: ooh be my bride.
ask you once again;
You are the empress of my soul.
And there shall ever rcin.
"TH never tire of kindly deeds
To win your gentle heart;
And saddle be the shaft that rends
Our happy lives apart"
Upon her cheek the maiden felt
The mantling bushes glow
she took him for her faithful hub
To share his wheel or whoa.
Exchange
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-19
MAR RIED.

At the Ormsby House. by Hon c. A. Witherell, Justice
of the Peace Mr. Harry Maynard to Miss Carrie WoOdof
the Maynard Wood Combination Troupe.
The happy pair stood the ceremony like major and at
the end the first land final round both up smiling
The APPEAL printers acknowledging the compliments OF
the OCCASION the newly married pair many happy
DAYS ="
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-19
MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARANCB. OF the mys

MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARANCB--O the mys
FERROUS disappearance of a mute the RereiHe
of Monday says:
Henry Nicholi, a deaf and dumb man, resi-
dent of this city for about six months, left
here about two months ago ostensibly to 90
down to Reese River on a fishing trip, leav-
ing his clothing, bedding, etc, in the room
occupied The fact of his not returning
leaves mystery about it that none are able
to solve If any of our exchanges know
anything of this individual they will please
report.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-19

A JAZZ HrMyERY,-says the Silver State
of 'Eu,.>u,y last
TIE jai,er was astonished this morning to
f.iG that one of the cells in which he locked
up two prisoners last night was empty and
the prisoners nowhere to be found. One of
them was Charles Miller, who pleaded guilty
to the crime of burglary-robbing George
Berrott-and had just been sentenced to
three Years in the State Prison; tle other
was Diehl Christman, who pleaded guilty to
an indictment for grand larceny-stealing a
horse from AL Shaw-and was sentenced to
one year in the State Prison. They were
confined in an iron cell in the centre of the
Jail, from which they escaped by saving the
upper bolt of the door, an iron bar two and
half inches wide and half an inch thick, and
then prying the upper part of the door from
She side of the cell, making an opening large
enough for them TO get through. From the
Jail they got into the yard by digging out the
bricks under one of the window stills, and re-
opening the hole through which prisoners es-
capped q few weeks ago. No trace of them
had been discovered up to T. Nj. today,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-19
AS A PRESIDENTIAL CAN
DIDATE.

Washington, December 1S-The reports
that Senator Conkling mas resolved not to be
candidate for the Presidency at the next
election have the following basis, and no
q, re: He has authorized his personal friends
% say that he will not be candidate against
General Grant, but that, on the contrary, if
Grants name is brought before the Repub-
lican nominating convention he (Conkling)
and his friends will earnestly support it.
Nevertheless there are abundant indications
visible to his intimate associates that he does
not believe Grants nomination possible, and
if Grant either declines CT fails to OBJ
tain the nomination Conkling s claim will I'M
doubleday be urged with at least his consent
Meanwhile, although, like Blaine, he refuses
to adniit it, he sspires to the next nomina-
ton. 1t is manifestly good policy for him to
induce a warm feeling toward himself as sec
"nd CHOICE ON the part of all of General
Grants present supporters.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-19

STILL HA.PrSG ---The Reno Journal is still
under the Authorization. of prospective
roolef uill
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-06
CARNIVAL RREvITIEs.

Stray maskers were not as numerous rs in
past years.
Barring wind and dust. yesterday was lovely
spring weather.
Never were the balconies on Canal street so
crowded as yesterday.
The waffle" man reaped q goodly number of
nickels from lovers OF the sweets
An enterprsing tobacco man was out in a
wagon throwing packages Of tobacco among
the crowd.
Six bows enscouesd themselves under Clay's
coat -tails to get better view of the hex"
pageant.
Promiscuous maskers and advertising vans
were not allowed in the procession but they
followed it,
After Q o'clock large num'er OF maskers
could be seen on the streets. vending their way
to the balls.
What the darkies seemed to admire most in
Rex s procession wa, the switch tail Of Troy's
wooden horse.
Rice Bros. & Co.'s store, on Camp street. was
brilliantly Illuminated with one hundred lights
running the full length of the building.
crowd of promiscuous maskers followed
the proces sion some Of them SO grotesauey
attired as to provoke universal merriment.
There was ajam of carts and carriages ON
Graver, near Carondelet. and fully fifteen min
utes elapsed before the street was cleared.
A great many residents of the Third District
hal to walk up to Canal street last night all
cars being crowded with eager sight-seers.
There are not 50 many Niger" maskers out
present time. and bagging has risen in price.
Tho nremen's parade, Rex's reception and
pageant. and the display of the Mistiek Krewe,
will make an epoch in the history OF New
Orleans.
Tho ferocious borsernan who with drawn
scimetar. charged SO ga'lantly or the crowd on
the levee, when Rex arrived, was not seen again
yesterday.
Cassidy's sail makers establishment and
Heath K Laras We're handsomely illuminated
with Chinese lanterns and colored globes OF
blue and red.
When the different cars of Rex's pageant filed
past the Crescent Hall, their occupants were
pelted with shower Of bonbons from ladies
standing on the gallery.
The policeman who cleared the track for the
procession on Camp street, near Canal. used a
heavy c0whide with wonderful success. II is
supposed he knew who he was hitting.
The line Of lights which brought out in bold
Se hf grad9d I naTa oa ths 81
chances by the thousands who thronged St.
Charles street.
Canal street was az bright as in daylight when
Comus' pageant passed. 1t was a novel sight
dense array of faces peering from every window
gallery. nook and corner Of the broad thorough
fare.
The illuminations last night in honor Of
SW % Boston o rss
| taurant. Freckerickson Il HarteS drug store,
| Danziger5'. Holmes. LillienthaPs, and great
| number ri stores and residences along the
route of the pageant were handsomely ilumi-
| mated.
| The glowing arch Of radiance which displayed
| the elegant architecture of the City Hall front
was considered in the light Of an official tribute
leyity. which had peacefully nsurped ths high
places Of legal rectitude and municipal aus
| terity. The authority thus usurped was not
abused, as subsequent events proved.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-06
DEPARTMENT.

EACH DEPARTMENT. ..................
......Is supplied with the LATEST NOV
... ELITES as soon as they appear, and
.....as certain articles become POPU-
LAR and PLENTIFUL, the prices
ARE reduced in proportion to In
creased sales.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-06
PLEASURE and BUSINESS
Combined.

1t Is with sincere PLEASURE that
we call attention to our BUSINESS.
which we have founded on such basis
that all who do BUSINESS with us find,
instead Of their shopping having been an
irksesne task, III was, In reality, great
PLEASURE.
A very Few words will set this forth
clearly, as it is simplicity fsself: .,........
We deal only in. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-16
Advertising i'm Dull Tim es.

iApgasta (Ga. } Constitutionaljst and
Sentinel
The most sagaeious merchants
in that part of the Union advertise,
If anything, more freely and Eber-
| ally when times are dull than when
they are brisk. This is founded
upon the shrewd and rational idea
that, when purchasers are laggard,
they most require stirring up, and
that the only way TO create the
necessary agitation is through the
medium OF a widely-circulated pub.
lie press. There is another reason
why merchants and others should
proclaim in the papers what they
have to sell, and that is the inev-
liable dispersion thereby Of the
very dullness complained of. We,
venture to say that frequent, tell
ing, live advertising will wake up
the sleepy community, and that
all business men who practice this
true business precept will infaIlibly
reap the reward of their superior
enterprise.
A Mobile contemporary puts the
case pithiiy: "Eyery man, in any
business, who does not take the
trouble to tell the public what he
has for sale. will soon fad that the
public does not take the trouble to
inquire for itself. He will find
some are finding to-day, whether
they confess it or not--that his re-
ticence is practically putting up
his blinds for him; and that his
clerks might as well go fishing as
tumble over goods they do not sell. |
Neither need such a reticent mer-
chant wonder why people pass his
store, and go in the next door. For
human nature has much of the
bull in il, and will run after highly
colored announcement, as the tau
rine will after red flag. The only
kind OF red flag it does not run
after, worth speaking of, is that |
which is apt to follow too long and |
too persistent folding of ones |
hands in ones lap"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-16
A Dinner and a Ikiss.

" / have brought your dinuer, father,
The blacksmith's daughter said,
As she took from her arms kettle
And lifted its shining lid.
"There's not any pie or pudding,
$50 / will give you this
And upon his toil-worn forehead
She left the childish kiss.
The blacksmith took off his apron
And dined in happy mood,
Wondering much at the SAVIOR
Hid in his humble food
While all about him were visions
Full of prophetic bliss;
But he never thought of magic
In his little daughters kiss
While she, with her kettle swinging,
Merrily 4rudged away,
Stopping at sight Of a squirrel,
Catching some wild birds lay.
And thought how many shadow
Of life and fate we would miss,
Ii always our frugal dinners
Were seasoned with kiss.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-16
The Opening of the Exposition
Described as Brillian nj Beyond
Comparison.

London, May O. Paris specials con
slider the opening of tile exhibition one
OF the most impressive demonstrations
eyer Witnessed in Paris, although the
official ceremony was marred by the
crowd breaking upon the rear of the
procession, near the Pont du jena.
About 100000 persons congregated at
the exit gate and cheered the departing
djgnitaries. Paris last night was blaze
of light, from it's centre to the barriers.
From every side shot mp gorgeous
flames of colored fires. illuminating all
objects with dazzling brilliancy. Moth
ing SO magnificent was witnessed during
the palmiest days of the empire as on
this occasion-the first grand fete Of the
republic. Innumerable throngs were
in the streets, and the French people
were exceedingly joyous and hospitable.
1t is believed this celebration is the
most magnificent in history, decided
demonstration of the people in favor Of
the institutions that have enabled them
to recover within few years from the
effects OF extraordinary national misfor-
tunes. The grandeur Of the occasion
has raised popular enthusiasm to the
highest pitch and finds expression in
outbursts of patriotism and JOY.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-16
NIxsS FERRY
AND STORE,
One mile above Lake Charles on the
Caleaaieu River.

Calcasieu River.
The undersigned wishes to Inform
thetrayehng public and Stock Drovers
snat he has put his Ferry and beef pens
~ goodrepair, and is ready to accom-
amodate all who may wish to cross with
MN, with Everything that is generally
geqqlredby stock men and travellers.
dc has a large safe Flat, suitable fer
crossing any kind of stock; also two
ohaln booms forswimming. Pasturage
7on each side of the river, freeof charge.
:, Aeeps constantly on hand O full sup
py OF Groceries, Provisions and For
sge. atthe very lowest pricesl
msa tt II. ID. NIX.