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GAINS ON BOTH SIDES.

kERyE, March IL, 1878.
The democrats will make a gain Of about two
hundred and 1fty on tho popular vote In Cheshire
county. The democrats gain Two Representatives In
Winchester and ono In Chesterfield. The republicans
gair ono In Ward Five OF Keenc two in swansey and
ono in westmoroand The county officers elected are
all republicans .~
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THE SNOW BLOCKADE.

THE UNION PACIFIC TRACK CLEARED.
CHEYENNE, Wy. T., March IL, 1878.
The snow blockade on the Union Pacific Is raised
Assistant General superintendent J. T. Clark, from
The East, met Supcrinten dent Davis in tie
long cut east OF this city at noon
and cleared H., when two trains, which In anticipa-
tion had started from Sidney, soon passed through,
arriving here four and ve O'Clock this afternoon.
Two moro trains will arrive eleven o'clock night
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Ell PASO RAILROAD SUIT.

ROCHESTER,, N. " March IL, 1873
Judge David Rumsey to-day decided tho famous
III Paso Railroad suit brought by Thomas G. Bates to
recover over half q million dollars from John A. c.
Gray, receiver Of the Memphis, FL Paso and Pacific
Railroad. dismiszing tho complaint, wtnout costs.
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CUBA.

FURTHER SURRENDER OF 1NsURGENT BANDS TO.
THE sPANIARDS.
HAVANA, March IL, 1878.
Tho insureent chef Aguirro, with 100 persons with
sixty arms belonging TO the Colon and districts,
capitulated on the 9th inst, at La EncrucJada.
Tho insurgcnt chiefs LUIS Ysquiordo, with $50 per-
and Ito arms and Modesto Diaz, with $50 per-
sons surrendered at Yara tho Sth inst.
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A BOLT AGAINST Ex-UNIrED STATES SENATOR
PATTERSON.

HANovgR, March IL, 1878
There is the greatest excitement ever known In
Hanover over the election. Opposition to ex United
States Senator James W. Patterson for Representative
caused bolt portion OF the republicans who ted
with the democrats for his defeat. Patterson de-
cared elected BY one majority. prominent republi
can, who counted tho with the officials claimed
mistake OF one In the Arst and demanded re-
count. This refused, and Mr.. Patterson was de-
ciared elected. The democrats aud many Of the re-
pubicans indignant, while Mr.. Pattersons friends
are jubilant
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NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.

REELECTION OF GOVERNOR PRESCOTT, REPUB-
MAJoRI1IEs IN THE HOUSE, SENATE AND
COUNCIL.
CONCORD, March IL. 1873
the vote Of $50 towns and citsss give Prescott
rep for Governor, 29, ,3s2; Mexican (dem) 20 $50;
scattering, 625. Last yeur the places gave Pres
colt, 3o329; Marcy, 25 e3l; scattering. 800. The
republican net loss In these places Is /, ,930
The returns are not yet sufficiently full to give
definite figures OF the republican victory, but Il
see ms certain that Prescott is elected Governor anu
that the republicans carry the House and Senate and
Council
Tho republicans claim that Prescott Is elected by
1900, aud the democrats concede him from 1000 to
900 majority. Tho republicans claim the House by
not less that so majority, which will probably not be
far from right They also claim that they havo
carried eight Of the twelve Senatorial districts
COUNCIL
II seems certain that the republicans havo car
red Senatorial districts. The, democrats
think that In ono OF the districts claimed
(No. II there is no choice. The districts claimed
are Nos. ], g ), d. and 10. or the Councillor
districts the republicans carry Nos l. 8, and proba-
bly, q but tue democrats claim that only later
determine the result In the last named district
Returns
Or counties, the republicans carry Rockingham,
Staorj Hillsborou2h, Cheshire and sullivan, ana the
democrats Belknap. Carroll, Merrimac, Grafton aud
Coos.
The election has been quiet oil over the State as far
reported and the changes the representatives in
the towns seem be balanced between the Two par
ties
Crly ELECTION.
Horace Brown, republican, was elected Mayor o;
this city to-day. Considerable excitement prevails
the election OF the republican candidate for
third representative in the Fourth ward OF this city.
A meeting was held this evening. when the election
was adjourned sine die
rho town is very quiet tonight thore being no en-
thusiasm or excitement manifest Therel Is an un-
usually small attendance Of people at the places
where the returns received, and the streets
this hour (midnieht) deserted.
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THE FAMINE In CHINA.
ALBANY, N. Y, March IL. IS

ALBANY, n. Y, March r. 1878
Mr.. William Wendell has forwarded TO Oyphant &
Co., New York, draft Tor s5i7 So beng the amount
raised At the First and Secoud Presby Churches
last sunday the relief OF the Chinese sufferers by
iamine
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A HAIL STORM.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March IL, 1873.
Immense hailstones fell near Nashville and other
parts OF this State this morning.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

WENIHEH
The following record will show the changes In tho
temperature for the past twcnty.our hours In com
parson with tho corresponding date OF last year AZ
Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy,
HERALD Building, No. 2ls Broadway
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POWDER MILLS BLOWN UP.

DESTRUCTION OF TIE AMERICAN CoMPANY's
MILLS AT SOUTH ACTON, MASS TWO MEN
KILLED-THE SHOCK FELT SEVENTEEN
MILES AWAY.
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RRsULTs IN THE LARGE TOWNS.
BosToN March IL 1873

Tho following ts the vote OF the principal cities and
towns OF New Hampshire for Governor
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For several months past have used FELLOWS CONPoUNp
SYRUP HYPoPnospBrEs Ia phthss. chronic bronchitis
other ade OF the chest. have hesitation In
stating among those dis
ouses H. s. EARLE, NJ D. Mayor OF st. John, N. b.
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A. B-AS A PURIFIER USE HYATT'S LIFE
BALsAM the old reliable family medicine The A. b.
depots :-2I6 Grand HUDNUl'S. Herald BuiIdinKj
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A-MOODiE'S SULPHUR-TAR SOAP. MATCH.
less remedy piles rngworn salt rheum 1t positively
L ..l.4.H
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pRC xELLEs--HOTEL Dr. SUEDE, IN The CENTRE
Dot the town overlooking the new bouevards Excellent
cuisine wine OF best quality.
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In s immediate vicinity with large balcony. having view
on Champs Eiysees, beautiful ana sunny Apartment.
first oor elegantly furnishet two drawing rooms large
dining roon i've bedrooms, splendid anteroom capital
water supply and II wanted first rate French cooks
rent x 900 god for three months Apply tor further do
tails, to GEORGE A DAIRY. Psmberton square, Bostou
JIILLlNGER i CO.. DRESDEN A tGERMANY) FALL
kentasse manufacturers Of polished Mirrors Of
shape and size also antique Mirrors after samples and
drawings.
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HALE's HONEY OF HoREHOUND AND TAR Is
pc Tor throats. colds and coughs.
ANCIENT CASTLES.

ANCIENT CASTLES.
What appeals the a9Inatve and reflective Of
man tn the ruins of ancient Uncovered and
foraken castle Poets have invited the to help
them into the egenderc chivary ana bravery
that history accord their and occupants
Painters have We'd with each other in portrayng the gran
deur OF their solitude and decay But Is the
and social wreck of thousands of young people annually
theme that should appeal much keeny the reec-
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preserbes his GoLDES MEDICAL Discovery in such aisc.
tions with the most gratifying results NO known remedy
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the blood strengtheniny and nvoatng the
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prescribe medicines especially prepared for each
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The following parties, among thousands OF Others have
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PIPER HEIDSIECK WALTZ.

The sensation of the period; most beautiful hograp hIo
title page music Price, 40c Also the song
as sung by TONY PASTOR. Price soc
For sale Mt UITSON CO.'S. I'll and S43 Broadwav
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-01
LARD-TIERCES-


FolloWlDg the course pursued In respect to
other business interests, we propose n few
comments first in regard to the movements
Of the grain trade at this port during the first
quarter Of the current commercial year Al
though the arrivals and exports have, as com
pared with the same period last year. fallen
off some, it is claimed that this wholly re :
suited from the practical suspension OF river
eornmercein consequence OF the late epidemic:
and that, apart from that hinfIrance. the
movements have been Of such character and
In such volume rs to indicate an increasing
tendency of the grain trade Of the West to use
the river route to tidewater Even since the
cessation Of the epidemic, river movements
have been retarded for the want If adequate
river tonnage and by low water in the Missis-
sippl and its tributaries. The largely in
creased business Of tho late commercial year
has led to an influx of ocean carriers Mt this
port In search OF cargoes and this has at
traeted the attention of buyers on the other
side. who have constantly sounded this mar
ket for supplies far beyond the measure OF
our western receipts, thus demonstrating
that II the supplies could only be obtained
there is practically no limit to the possible
movement
The arrivals and shipments during the
months OF September. October and Noyem-
Der, 1878, have been as follows. compared
with the same months last year:
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ket, owing TO the difficulty attending all com

ket owing to the difficulty attending all com
| mercial movements ut the time. prices were for
| snort time unsettled and Irregular. but the
western demand improving the feeling soon
| became more settled and prices well estab-
| lished. As compared with last year planters
have not realized prices quite go remuneratiye
| but the decline being on the average only about
~ per pound. Is more than compensated by
| the increased production and the average better
quality of the crop.
The receipts thus far-that Ia for the first
| quarter Of 1s7s-9-have been 1850 2a1 barrels and
sacks, against ih,753 barrels and sacks for the
| same time last year.
| we cannot better describe the movements Of
the crops last year than by giving the suboined
annual report of Messrs. Roman h Cuculla,
| well known rice brokers. az published by them
on the first Of September last
The encouraging prospects Mt the opening of
the season, and referred to In our last annual.
gave promise Of a crop the finest In quality and
quantity ever marketed in this State. The full
yield OF the early returns4R the satisfactory
prices In the face Of increasing receipts the
cheerful Willingness Of the laborers to work
and above all the sanguina hopes of planters Of
merlted rewards. only served to Increase tha
subsequent gloom.
About the middle of September, when scarcely
one third OF the crop had been cut, one section
OF the country was visited by two successive
storms which In a few hours destroyed large
percentage Of the crop. Such WINS the severity
Of the wind that whole fields of rice were blown
down and the grain literally whipped off aThe
ineessant rains and "back water" overHowed
the lands and turned the fields Into vast lakes,
upon which the cut and ungathered rice floated
and soaked for several days The extra and
heavy expense Of harvesting In water knee.
deep In some instances added largely to the
costs. Besides the water soaked, sheaths we're
deterforated In quality and turned ont that
large percentage of chalky and stack burag"
rice noticed the market soon otter the
storms.
In the face of such gloomy prospects the mar
ket most strangely recedsd and prices declined
until 1t was beyond dispute that the loss was
fully 30 per cent ofthe whole crop. The advance
then became gradual and was steadily main
tained until the end OF the season. So euriaiIed
was the yield that there gas barely enough Of
stock left to bridge over the local demand to the
coming harvest.
The receipts OF rice each month during the
wear have been.
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Total

These totals are to be COMPARED with thos.
OF the year 1867, when the receipts wer,
1851 hogsheads and the shipments 4s, 05
hogsheads and IL. sO7 barrels.
few comments respecting the Sugar trade
OF the United States will not be out Of place
here. During the year 1877 there were i'm
ported into the United States, in addition t.
the home CROP $4,000 tons OF foreign Sugar
The total domestic crop amounted to only IT,
900 tons, which, it must be confessed, appears
to be but an insignificant amount when We
| take into consideration the large area Of fer
tile land fit for the cultivation Of the sweet
staple, not In Louisiana only, but in large
portions OF Texas, Georgia and Florida, and
1t fully justiiies the endeavors Of Gen. LeDuc
| Commits sioner OF Agriculture, to increase the
| home culture
| The bulk Of the foreign Sugars imported
into the United States last year. as usual,
came from Cuba. That island furnished 60
per cent Of the total Imports Brazil ~ per
cent, Manila 81 per cent, Dernarara per
cent Martinique and Guadalupe per cent.
Trinidad and Jamaica about per cent
China per cent, etc.
What effect the pacifcation of Cuba, lately
accomplished, will have upon the cultivation
Of Sugar in the "evar faithful isle" NAV not
at present be foretold. but it seems reasona-
BILE TO suppose that 1t will greatly stimulate
the industry. The natural advantages ~
Cuba In point Of climate and soil for the
raising ofSugar are such that even in the worst
days OF the insurrection. when the devas-
tated cane fields of the island were Illuminated
with burning sugar-h houses, the cultivation
was found profitable enough to be persevered
in, In spite OF all drawbacks and obstacles.
Now when peace reigns Sugar culture must
certainly receive an immense Impetus, and It
seems probable the amount available for ex-
pOrtation at the various Cuban ports during
the present year will be sufficiently large to
supply the wants OF the Sugar consuming
world at prices which will drive out all compet-
Ing countries at least all the distant and not
easily accessible ones, such as Manila, Java.
Calcutta, etc. If this surmise should prove
correct, It would of course, have an import
ant bearing upon the Sugar interest Of Lou
isiana. The existing tariff slightly protective
AS it is-woud not In that case be sufficient |
to protect us from ruinous competition |
and even the dulest understanding will see |
The prudence Of confirming the cultivation of |
sugar TO fertile lands capable of producing at |
least two hogsheads to the acre. above over
low. and below the thirtieth degree OF lati-
tude. Thus the risk of failure would be re-
1uced to minimum and the chances OF sue
sess increased Even In this circumscribed
area enough Sugar, with proper exertions,
could be raised TO supply the demands of the
valley and the larger portion Of
5he Atlantic slope
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RUTTER AND CHEESE.

This trade Is an increasing one. From
year to year It represents values exes2,d-
Ing a million and quarter of dollars.
Last season particularly was remarkable
for the amount Of these products re-
ceivad. with results in the main satisfactory to
all. Interested In them. The demand was good
with indications that the popular preference Is
rapidly changing from Eastern to Western
made buffers. the latter now fairly competing
with the former as to quality. and being much
cheaper The average market value OF Goshen
butter was Is cents. and OF Western. IA cents.
Compared with the previous year. there was
an enormous increase In the receipts of cheese,
and at times the market was overstocked. eaus-
ling depression In prices and heavy losses to
shippers.
Below we give a tabulated statement Of tho
receipts Of butter and cheese for the past seven
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MOU,AS SES.

The crop of Molasses for the year 1877 8
amounted to 323,2t7 barrels, against 2G4, SOS
barrels the preceding year-an increase Of 10
per cent.
This Increase is, unfortunately. not sign
Of a better crop or enlarged acreage: it is
rather an evidence Of the partial failure Of the
Sugar crop In portion Of the State. and the
conversion Of uncrystallizable cane juice on
many plantations into syrup Whenever the
Sugar crop Of Louisiana turns out we'll the
percentage OF Molasses produced. as com
pared with that ofSugar, ls but small while In
unfayorable seasons the percentage of Molas-
sns Is larger. Thus, In 1867, one Of the best
crop years we have ever enjoyed, the yield Of
Molasses was G5 gallons to each 'hogshead Of
Sugar produced.
The following table shows the great nuetua-
tion to which the percentage of production s
subject.
The amount Of Molasses produced to each
hOpshead Of sugar was
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FREIGHT RATES
on cotton to the ports named during each
month In the year.


In marvellous contrast stands the Sugar
crop of Louisiana for the year 1873 9 com
pared to last year 1t Is too early to present
accurate figures showing the yield, but
enough Is known to Justify us In saying it will
be equal to the largest in any one year since
| the war. Favorable conditions existed from
Its incpient growth to its maturity. Although
| properly an exotic, this year the cane greo
and ripened, approximately, the same as In
| the West India Islands. We have, therefore.
the very distinguished feature of larger ratio
| of Sugar and q corresponding decline In the
ratio of Molasses 1t is not deemed essential to
describe In detail the Incidents of the growing
period; indeed they were 80 universally
favorable that there Is occasion only for ex-
pressing that fact.
The market opened on the new crop under
unfavorable circumstances az to shipments to
the consuming markets Of the North and
West. The prevailing epidemic had about
suspended communications both by river and
rail, and thus the distribution has been
largely short of what it would have been
under other circumstances. Prices too were
low. and from the period Of the first arrl-
walls have so ruled. choice open kettles selling
tS ioW us u thHbS per pbUHU, anu Dtnpr
grades and qualities in proportion.
Compared with the previous season the
arrivals show q largo increase being for the
first quarter of the current year 2s,213 hogs
heads. against 14.4i1 hogsheads IN the first
quarter Of the year 1877 g.
We note also an equally favorable Increase
In the shipments thus far this year, compared
with those made during the corresponding
period last season The figures stand 1925
hogsheads and 46 barrels for the quarter
ending to-day. against 1910 hogsheads and
216O barrels same time last year
With these remarks respecting the Sugar
crop now being marketed, we pass to consider
the movements of the previous crop during
the commercial year Of 1877 8. Pending the
early period Of the production Of that crop.
the belief was all but general that yield Of
900, 900 hogsheads would he realized All went
well and favoraby until about the middle of
September, 1877. At that critical period this |
section was visited by unusually severe equi-
noctal storms, with continuous heavy rains |
during all the latter half Of that month There |
was thus, no opportunity for the cane TO |
ripen. and severe frost found 1t green and |
on the twenty ninth of November.
But misfOrtunes did not end with this
Soft weather followed the Freeze and thus the
juice of the cane was further damaged, and
rendered largely unfit except In the produc-
ton Of low qualities OF syrup. The loss on
the crop was thus comBleted. The yield of
Sugar showed decline of more than 26 per
cent compared with the previous season, with
m issadequate compensation of an increased
production of inferior syrup amounting to 10
10 20 per cent. In round figures the yield of
Sugar was only 125,1oo hogsheads, or 149. 400
200 pounds against 1G9,331 hogsheads, or 19o,-
~. $40 pounds the previous year
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Unlike the previous season, business in this
line Of trade proved satisfactory to importers
and dealers The receipts exceeded those of the
previous year by nearly $4,000 bags. In the
early part the season prices ruled steady, but
Increasing arrivals brought decline of lie in
the choice grades In November During the
balance Of the year there was slow but
steady declinein prices, altogether amounting
TO about Sc per pound.
The following statistics of the trade ara
taken from the annual statement of Messrs
Small Il Co.:
Bags
lmports of Rio coffee from July l. 1877 to
JhHe ~ lsfS- 900 $50
Imports Of Rio coffee from July /. 1876. to
June 80, 1877 -. I4a III
Nv
Increase this year. .....----. ..---...... 81 7G5
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Or the course OF trade during the CONNER
cial year ending August 81, little need be said.
The packing Of hogs, both In the regular and
summer seasons, was enormous, and although
the foreign demand exceeded anything pre-
viously known in the history Of the country
1t did not cheek the steady. downward ten
dency In prices. In our local trade the lowest
deoadence in prices occurred in May, 1878, the
year closing with complete exhaustion OF
all surplus supplies, except Of Mess Pork, In
the principal markets OF the country, and
prices buoyant and tending upwards.
Below the reader will find tables showing
the receipts and shipments of provisions, and
the fluctuations In prices. during the year:
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wool.

Although not q large item in the commerce OF
New Orleans Wool is an important ono because
it shows a tendency to Increase from year to
year. We cannot compliment those who receive
the shipments made TO this market ON the man
ner in which the business Is managed The ar
rivals generally come forward in small lots, and
are too frequently looked upon as not requiring
the attention given to other commodities that
arrive In great volume. This is not the way to
encourage trade. and the volume Of this bust
nfhs would rapidly increase II the little lots