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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-18
COMMERCIAL.

OFFICE OF NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, !
Thursday Evening. April 10, 1873.
GENERAL REMARKS - To-day. though
cloudy for the most part OF the day. with
strong wind blowing. has been very close and
hot. Business generally continues inactive.
II The advices from Liverpool, Havre and New
York being unfavorable, there was q curtail-
ment In the demand which sprang up early In
the day, and the sales of Cotton at the close
coached only $500 bales. The market was dull
and easy.
In Flour the general market is dull and mac
tive. Though prices are steady at current quota
tons. The receipts. though otlarge, are am
pie, with desirable assortment. The sales
amounted to 1925 bbs.
OF Corn Meal there Ia quite a good supply.
with small demand and prices easier. good to
choice Western selling at 81 1907. 20 e1-landing.
Corn is active and firm and the sales to-day
were $3.50 sacks at 5o@52e q bushel. according to
quality. .........ss.
We have no change to mention In Mess Pork
az far as prices are concerned. but owing to the
offerings being light and there being somewhat
OF demand, the market exhibits somewhat
steadier and stronger feeling at 5000 % . Dbl
The demand for Bulk Corn Is moderate at
4s1lc y bushel.
In Sugarithe market is quiet and easy, the re-
ceipts amounting to only CT hhds, while the
sales were Y hhds. ' . -
COTTON-In the early part OF the day the in
uuiry was good: at noon the demand slackened.
and up to the close the transactions were con-
fin d to $500 bales.
The tone of the marker Is easy. and we under
stand that SONS transactions have taken place
below uotations.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-18

The British steamer North Tyne cleared
yesterday for Rotterdam with 5o,ooS bushels
of wheat In bulk.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
fe MorErARY.
oTFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT. /
Wednee day Evening. April II. 1878.
NEW ORLEANS CLEANING HOUSE.


Total thus far. ........&5 8O0.124 as S730.3 10
There Is no material change to note In the
Money market. the offerings both at the banks
and on the street are light and rates easy.
We quote exceptional paper 7@s y cent: Al
do 900; second grade do %; loans on col
laterals sos; Al mortgage paper sh@1o; second
grade do % v cent per annum.
Gold quiet and steady.
Foreign Exchange is easy and the movement
small.
Sight Is In fair demand and firm.
State Consols steady at 771s077h.
Premium bonds are easy at a4s@34T.
Stocks quiet.
Gold opened in New York at 1907 and closed
az iS II ' at ioc ' 5000 It
's sTE aaa tsSP' bill ading at 4s
5000 DO at 4s5h. and sl5Oo bank at 4ssh. Bank
Startling m@4ssa; commercial .siHgsss; ,o.
SIGHT sALEs-s1so. 600 at 1-1s@s-1s = cent
premium. Bank sight \ commercial " y cent
premium.
NEW ORLEANS STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
FIRST CALL. 10 A. M.
81 800 State Con soils. Observation-Disclosures. TIN
10 900 State Con soils. ;....;.-......-....-. 77.s
1900 State Consols tsmalU. ............ TAX
/ BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND CALLS.
10000 Premium Bonds Is. 1879 ........ 343
SECOND GALL. IL M.
40 500 State Consols Observation-Disclosures. T%
BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD CALLS.
GO mo state Consols Observation-Disclosures. 77s.
10 600 State ConsOls. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Tx
s ono State Conso1s. Observation-Disclosures. M
10 ono State Conaois Observation-Disclosures. TIN
10 ono Premium Bonds J. ........... 35M
10000 Premium BoYlds... -. :. ........ s,jS
5000 Premium Bonds. .................. 35
40 200 Premium bonds. 34X
10. 900 Premium Bonds ................... 34A
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-18

The stocks OF raw sugar in New YORK. Bos-
ton. Philadelphia and Baltimore were as 1ol-
lows at comparative dates: April IL. 1875 "a 1886
tons April 10. 1877 81, 1851 tons.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-18

We are indebted to Capt. Sam'l Fl. Buck,
the secretary of the National Cotton Ex-
change, for the official report of receipts, ex-
ports, stock and movements OF cotton since
the first Of September last From this we
take the following the other particulars being
embraced in our regular daily report:
1878. 1867.
Stocks at all U. s. ports Sept1. l27 1892 1l4671
Recai MIA at the IT q ports
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-18

Cotton on shipboard IS per account OF the
Cotton Exchange. as follows: Liverpool 80 400
2113, North Sea 1860, Baltic ports 1913, spain
1885, Mexico :. coastwise. 1OOo;., total. 1880
bales. This. taken from the stock at noon, a.
bales.
l"The figures for Liverpool include 21.164
bales for Channel ports for orders.l
ceipts from noon yesterday to noon TO- day 64S4
bales against 1890 last Wednesday. 4539 last year
and 1850 the year before.
The movement at ports for five days. up to
II m. to-day. Ia given below:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-18
MEDICAL NOTICE.

DR. ". BILE Specialist for all Chronic Dis.
has Just returned from Europe Office. 1856 Canal
street between Dryades and Rampant streets,
up stairs. Nervous Debility Weakness. either
short time. Private Diseases treated after new,
sure and quick method. Female Diseases treated
with greatest success.
Dr. Bilie's reputation as skilled and success.
full physician Is already years ago established
In New Orleans and vicinity, and he has cured
hundreds of cases here which other physicians
had failed to benefit, which is well known to the
public DR.. Billie Is a graduate from one Of th e
best colleges In Europe. and was for years as
sistant physician to Prof Ricord, Paris. Con
situations and correspondence strictly conf.
Dental. Charges moderate. 1876 Canal street
DR. W. BILLIE 1856 Canal street. deg tt
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-18
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, APRIL 49, 1878

252e; market steady with fair demand: common
1903 25. medium % $500 so. good to choice % 60
03 rs. Whisky quiet at II %. Corn in fair de-
saSy and e au P:t d s shsles Mhst
@s2. mixed 2e@so. Rye quiet: No. in elevator
e 2 I'm .s ss%ee $1,000 on track Barley
R0refgn Markets.
fat-Middling tpiands 15-isd. Middling Or
leans s-1ed; saIes-5ooo bales. Of which 500 are
spring s 10 sd DO wnter iseiis a.
2ss@2ss sd; Old rs sd@a7s %; Oats SO I'd:
clear z7s; short clear 2ss. ,Lard~pTime Western
las D. m.-Fiour.- Ameriean extra State I'M
s ia s W oas rs e1paE
80 sso Sd; Barley So sd. g Clover seed-American
Sd. m.-Cargoes of -four and wheat on pas
$500 quarters. Bacoh-short clear declined Cd
clined Sd. and Is steady at sGs cd. Lard oil de-
clined 49, and is dull. All other articles un-
changed. - "
eI hssR s A apnehanxsd m Wheat aS
rived cargoes; Chicago sos; red winter $3.50
54s; California SIS: cargoes to arrive,C Chicago
dsrs light; English and French country mar
kets quiet and steady. Corn--arriyed cargoes-
nesw 27s Cd: do to arrive 25s@25s 3D.. III
Mark Lane-Wheat and corn steady.
LONDON. April II, $50 p. m.--Tallow 3ss Cd
Linseed oil G2s 1850 G27; Calcutta linseed 5ls
llnseed cake fs 5000. Sperm oil s72@G7s
Whale oil ea5. Turpentine-Spirits 2ss cd
Petroleum-spirits 7Hd@7Nd; refined 9H@1od
Rosin-COmmon So cd +; pale 8s los.
ANTWERP. April 17.-Petroleum 27f for fine
pale American.
Ocean Freights.
New YORK, April 17.-Ocean freights were
more active and generally steady. offerings Of
tonnage are not excessive. TO Liverpool, BY
steam. 5000 bushels grain at SID; to London
by steam. IT, 900 bushels iof grain at Sad, sne
By Sail q bashes Il gsa at and ESQ.,
pool with 5000 barrels refined petro cum at q
AID !; q Norwegian bark to Cork for orders witt
$500 quarters grain at Cd; another, same
voyage. capacity and ratej two others. same
voyage. with 5000 quarters do each, at 50 1Qhd
Bristol schooner to Bordeaux with 1900 do a
6s Sd an Italian bark to Leghorn, Genoa OF
Naples. with 1000 quarters do at IS.
National Republican., 1878-07-16
RIVER "reminiscences.
Continued from Iyrs Pree.

an hour without crowding, and remarkable for
her soa-going qualities. Indeed, she was built
TO Withstand the heavy weather at tho mouth
Of the sound. IL Is safc, therefore, to say that
two better steamers Of their class arc not TO be
found on American waters.
Truth constrains mo to say the line has no
been success. Plant has spent moderately
large fortune In trying TO make the line q
success. Year after year he has looked for
ward for an increase in business, but II has not
come. Indeed, thore seems to be much less
now than there was six years ago. This Is not
an encouraging outlook. There Is not enough
for one steamer, much less two. and steam
boats are magnificent pickpockets whom they
begin to do their work. The heavy loss durin
tho winter months Is not made up by the
earnings Of summer. Some fault has OF late
been found with the management, but u Is
more easy to find fault than to suggest the
means by which an increase Of freight aud
passengers can be attained. IL Is true the
famous caterer, John Boiling, set table that
was an attraction, and made tho Lake popular
with travellers.
do not credit the stories told about travel
ers preferring to go to Baltimore and take the
Bay Line for Norfolk merely because they
eau get better attendance aud more sumptuous
meals. Perhaps, however, 1t would be rs well
for Commodore Bacon to bear In mind that q
good supper Is the very best sort Of an advcr-
tiscment for a stcamboat-it tells In the end.
Another very serious drawback TO trade and
travel OH the Potomac Is the want OF well.
conducted watering places. Tho story Is told
when l say that for ten years they have been
kept In such a manner that the bettor class oil
our people have had to seek pleasure and
comfort elsewhere. I. Q. A.
National Republican., 1878-07-16
HOME AFFAIRS.
CITY NOTES.

miscellaneous matter on third page.
For excursions and picnics SEQ third pagO.
court calendar and routine legal news on
third page.
"A marriage license was issued yesterday to
William W. Taylor and Rosalic HCitZmann.
Yesterday afternoon man named Calvin
Robinson fell in an cpIcptic fit at the corner
Of Ninth and T. streets northwest. lie was
removed to neghboring house and soon re-
covered.
Tho eight annual excursion of tho Wash
ingtor Light Infantry Corps, Company 4. will
be given on the steamer Jane MoSoloy to-
morrow evening. The destination will be
GlymOnt.
Two coorcd boys snatchcd two boxes of
yeast powder from In front of Lowu's store,
corner seventh street and Maryland avenue,
yesterday, aud made of with them before the
act WIS noticed.
AT half.past one o'clock next Thursday
picked nine from the Washington Light In
iantry Corps will go to Baltimore to play
game OF baseball with q nine picked from the
Fifth Maryland Regiment.
Sarah Ford, of No. 1918 VI street north
west, was arrested yesterday by Deputy Mar
shal O'Ncal for selling beer without having m
internal revenue license, and held by COmins-
sioner Plant IN 500 bail to await the action of
the grand jury.
Tho health and appearance Of the young
trees which grow on the south side OF Il street
and line the north side Of the Agricultural
Grounds would be greatly improved il tho im-
mense quantity of sprouts which have grown
around their trunks were cut of.
Yesterday morning about nino o'clock. q
cOloTcd thief entered the store of Mr.. Grinder
corner Third and Z streets southwest aud.
while the proprictor's back was turned,
reached over tho counter and went through
the moncy-drawer. Luckily there was only
Gfty cents there at the time He escaped
The general committee. composed of dclc.
gates from the Olio G. @. s., p. =. s., o. W. D.,
and W. J.. +. social clubs, which gavo such an
enjoyable moonlight excursion down the Poto.
mac to Marshall Hall, on the eth Of June,
have made arrangements to give another on
Washington for that purpose.
"A horse hitched in tho alley between
Twelfth and Thirteenth aud VI aud n streets
broke loose from his fastenings yesterday after
noon aud caused considerable excitement on
Thirteenth street by rushing about savagely
and trying 10 make minCo- meat of every person
who came within reach OF his heels,
1t Is very probable that workmen will be-
gin digging the foundation for the now build
ing TO be occupied by the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing somo day this week The occu.
pants Of the COmmiSsary buildings which now
stand on u portion Of the grounds are moving
thcreiroln, preparatory to the tearing down oi
the buildings.
National Republican., 1878-07-16
A Iiackman's Assurance.

At the picnic at Gales Woods last night q
man named Frank Ioc, accompanied by his
wife, acoosted man named Bernard, who was
driving hack, and informed him that he
wished to be driven to the corner of Seventh
and Q streets. After tho couple were seated
instead Of moving of Bernard procured two
more passengers. lie then drove over q con.
siderable portion of tho city, aud finally put
down party No. 2, and stopped ut the corner
of seventh street and New York avenue
Bernard then demanded payment OF the
couple who wanted TO be driven 10 the
corner of Seventh aud Q streets, but
being refused, he Obliged them to
keep their seats IN the hack, and drove
thom to the Sixth Precinct Station. Sergeant
Fainter heard the complaint of bernard, who
requested that Leo be locked up il he did not
pay for tho use OF tho hack. Ice refused to
pay cent to bernard. and Sergeant Fainter
refused to lock him up, saying that II either
of the two ought 10 bo locked up, II was
Bernard. Alter warm aud somewhat ex-
citing discussion the parties adj jOurned to their
re,pectiyc homes. l. @ was IN high spirits
but Bernard went away grumblng aud threat
ming that he would get even with his free
rider,
National Republican., 1878-07-16

The Astoria Scooped In by the National
Games Elsewhere Yesterday.
Tho first game between the National and
Astoria took place yesterday afternoon, and
resulted in an overwhelming defeat for the
Grays, the figures being IL to in favor Of the
Reds. The latter experienced no difficulty in
batting Wthcrow and in the third inning
Wise was brought in 10 the pitchers position,
and his delivery bothered the champions con.
siderably. Had he been properly supported
the figures would have been much smaller as
he Is without doubt second only to Bannon In
curve pitching. \ detailed statement of the
contest IL unnecessary, as the following sum.
marY will nnsMer:
National Republican., 1878-07-16
Minor District Notes,

Inspector Entwise has issued tho following
permits: To build-Thomas II. Jones, one two
story and basement brick on Fourth, between
l and X streets northeast; 900. Levi DO
Vaughn, one two.story and basement brick on
Fourth, between l and X streets northeast ;
1000. Robert II. Cross, one two-story and
basement brick OH Fourth. between l and X
streets northeast $1,000. William b. Orme,
one two.story and basement brick on Twelfth,
between and T streets northwest $1,000.
Repairs-S. Stott, basement at 1911 q street
northwest; T5. James Towles, bath.foom,
Ninth and II streets northwest S35. John
Harman, onc.story frame, 55 Frederick street,
Georgetown; Sl25. NJ. Richardson, hack
building, ja6 and SEA sixth street northeast I;
$500. X. NJ. Bradford, bay window, 1916 X
street northwest; $3.50. NJ Book, porch, at
2l6 seventh street southeast $3.50. p. Phil
lips, bay window, &c, 1907 II street northwest
$1,000. Charles Kraft, show front, 222 Seventh
street, southeast; 800. NJ. Book, repair
roof, 2l6 Seventh street southeast; $40.
Licenses have been granted rs follows: T. J.
Gardn r, notary public Bartholomew Collan,
hack Joseph Williams, hack Z. Fillmore,
hack fadley & Bro, hack Joseph Tolsou,
hack; Joseph Kcllihor, two hacks Zurhurst
K Bro. two hacks; Il. l.. Mcdaniel, hack
drugs; Hortio Marymau, notary pablic.
A county delegation paid their respects to
the Commissioners and asked for tho appoint.
ment of Mr.. Z. II. Folsom, of Brightwood, MS a
school trustee. Other visitors called In rela.
tion to school matters, and the Commissioners
stated that the trustees would not be appointed
until near the end Of tho week.
The Health Officer yesterday, in letter to
the Commissioners, suggested that the whole
po!ico force OF the District bo instructed Il
make daily reports of existing nuisanccs and
such other matters rs come under the juris'
diction OF the Health Officer, aud that this BE-
an additional duty of the police force.
National Republican., 1878-07-16
wha, !. Meant by Roal Property.

The District Attorney in response to a ref
crence for a construction Of the law, rs relates
to property held aud used exclusively for ag-
ricultunl purposes without the limits Of Wash
ington and Georgetown. and to be so desig-
mated by the assessors In their annual returns,
as not to exceed II tax on every one hundred
dollars" has glvou an opinion that what
Is meant by tho words real property held and
usod,' &C, is obviously property houses, lands
and out-buildings Of observation-disclosures
whose business IL IL to pursue agriculture rs a
calling, aud which Is tho purpose TO which the
property as a whole is devoted. The purpose
OF the law Is to encourage agriculture at the
expense of less favored calllngs. When this
farming in some form Is the main purpose TO
which the property Is devoted, aud prop
erty falls within the favored class, although
there may be oil 1t u private pleasure groun d
or ornamental lawn or garden" Ho further
says:
"I am inclined to construe raising garden
vegetables, fruit raising, nurseries, flower cul-
turc, as varieties of general agriculture under
this law. So am inclined to hold that lands
at common, purchased and held for sale, IN
large bodies or In lots, used for quarrias, or
race. COURSES pleasure resorts with grounds, or
pleasure, or ornamental gardens, as not agri-
cultural. To q man with u country residence,
with yard and garden, a stable and a horse,
not u farmer, and these not being part and par
eel OF farm or property devoted to some of
the above species OF agriculture, Is not the
owner Of real estate held and used exclusively
for agriculture and Is not entitled to the favor
OF the law 4 man carrying on business in
the city, or carrying on business nowhere, may
own an elegant residence and grounds, raise
his own vegetables aud yet Is not an agricul-
turist under the law. He does not devote his
estate mainly to farming, will never aid gen.
orally or specially in the advancement of agri.
culture. lie lives in the county for conye-
nionce or pleasure or luxury, and Is not " be
| favored iu the assessment oi taxes"
National Republican., 1878-07-16
National Endowment Association.

There has been filed In tho Recorders Office
a certificate In the namo of tho National En-
dowmeut Association. Its purpose Is to carry
on life insurance upon the endowment plan by
issuing policies OF insurance to acceptable males
and females In the District and elsewhere on
stipulated terms as may be agreed upon. The
association Is not to have a capital stock, but
In lieu thereof a reserve fund Of $1,000, to be
increased as the necessities may demand, from
which to meet all liabilities. The trustees to
manage the affairs arc John W. Hunter, Carter
A. Stewart, sr.. Henry Jarvis, sr., Emanuel
Murray, Jerome A. johnson, J. +. n. Wilkin-
son, John Ross Davis, Wesley Howard, and
William A. johnson.
National Republican., 1878-07-16
sequel to "a Sad Case,

The unfortunate woman Maggie Phelps,
pen toned In yesterdays REPUBLICAN. who
with her three little children, was found wan.
dering in the streets last Sunday and taken TO
the Fifth Precinct Police Station, was ycster-
day afternoon sent to her home in Marlboro
Nd. She remained at the station house all
Sunday night, being so sick that 1t was thought
at one time that she was dying. Yesterday
mo orning II was ascertaincd that she lived in
Marlboro, whittier she was sent later In the
evening.
National Republican., 1878-07-16
Real Estate Transfers.

Patrick Dec to Timothy Kcppol, for 81. sub
lot 90, square 625 George d. Todd to vii.
liam II. Philip, for 500, lot :, square III. A.
q. Hall to John Chambers, for Sli6.5o, lot 10,
square 1884. Cornelius Lent to Mary l..
Minor, for $4,000. lot 10, square 366. Robert
]. Leitch OF al, trustee to Robert Loitch, for
$500. lot 50, square 1913. Lemard Johnson to
Levi Brooks, for $i5, one acre of James Git
Eliza II. Garner to W. NJ. Gait, for $4,000, sub
lot s, square 293. John Walter trustee to II
II. Kultz, for s., sub-lot 80, square 347.
National Republican., 1878-07-16
Caught Inn Trnp,

Sol Robinson, colorod. a fugitive from the
work house, walked into the Eish. Precinct
Station yesterday afternoon aud asked for a
shovel, which he said he had leit there. Of
acer McGrccvcy, who was In the station,
noticed something wrong about the man, an d
upon examining him found that under his
outer clothes he had on full suit Of the rcgu-
lation striped clothes OF work house prisoners.
He was locked up and will be turned over to
the proper authorities to-day.
National Republican., 1878-07-16

the city west OF Twentieth street, including
Georgetown, with DR.. Mackall inspector; sec.
ond district. oil east Of Twentieth, west Of
seventh, and north Of ID street southwest,
with Mr.. Robinson rs inspector third district,
oil east Of Seventh, north Of East Capitol, aud
north Of street, with T. ". Shepherd In
spcctor fourth district, all tho southwestern
and southeastern portions Of the city, with
John r. Dennis Inspector 18th district, In
spector Of meats and marine products, DIR. Me-
Willisms; sixth, DIR. Mead, to be general med
ical- sanitary inspector for the District.
National Republican., 1878-07-16

SIrmrk the MrOmE ErnMh.

A colorcd man named John Bryant venturcd
into john Pope Ilodnctts meeting, on LouisI.
ana avenue near Sixth street, last night, aud
being regarded Il. all intruder he was sum.
murily elected, besides being knocked down
aud kicked about the head until L was covered
with cuts. lie escaped INTO Police IIradqunr.
tcrs aud received medical treatment at the
hands Of Detective McElfresh, after which he
was sent to lis home No arrests were made.
National Republican., 1878-07-16
nI.cIurnnd Irrnn IaiI.

Justice Wyle yesterday delivered his opinion
in the three Of hdJeas corpus considered last
week, in which it was charged that an iujudi-
cial sentence had been pronounced in the
Police Court, where tho petitioners had been
adjudged guilty Of three larcenics growing out
Of one crime. His Honor took that view that
it was only one larceny, and discharged the
roators, Henry Holes, Lafayette Addison, and
Charles SaGgar, from the custody OF tho warden
,,F i,p tnil
National Republican., 1878-07-16
Amu,em.nts and Excursions.

CosiQrz-vsrirty performance.
Select excursion To Fortress Monroe, Norfolk and
the Capes July 90, 1875.
Annual picnic of the Knights Of St. Patrick, at
GlcSboro, to-day.
steamer Mary Washington leaves Seventh street
wharf for Mount Vernon at ten q. M, returning at
four =. M.
Forty miles for ten cents. The City Of Alcxan-
dria leaves seventh street wharf at hafpast eleven
q. M, returning at three p. m.
Potomac Ferry Company excursion Flny miles
for fneen cents. Leaves seventh street wharf to-
morrow Sunday at seven D. m, returning nj eleven
pm