The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-19

ara. Liverpool with t0,454 bushels OF corn ia
Haall. besides other articles Of cargo.
trhe export Of petroleum from New York In
a7 was 247, ,s45 gallons, against 1879 524 ,348
ia as7G New Yotk controls about two-thirds
eBf this staple.
The secretary OF the Illinois State Board
gF Agriculture reports the acreage Of corn in
shat State as less by 262,33o acres than In 1877.
The prospects of the crop are better than they
wule last year at this time.
An agency Of the United States and Brazil
Steamship Company has been established in
lit. Louis, and through bills Of lading may
mrw be obtained from that city to the West
griles and the principal ports Of Brazil.
Rx-(aov. Horatio Seymour liz In correspond
nmnn with the War Department In relation to
eAa adoption Of cheese as one of the rations
iii the army The Ex-Governor is practical
and enthusiastic dairyman.
Commissioner Raum, of the Internal Reve-
maae Bureau. to obviate the Inconvenience of
Aalking revenue stamps to small packages Of
anbaeeo has determined TO issue stamped la
bells or wrappers, to be printed by the govern
aaaAt from the designs OF the manufacturers.
The milling industry Of this country is said
a0 rank next to that of iron. The number of
niigs Il over $4,000, affording employment for
eygnr $4,000, whose annual wages are about
saa,Apo, 900, and turning out yearly about Co.
eaB 900 barrels Of -four, Of which 100000 are
exported to foreign countries
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The movement yesterday In State and city
fspnrities was large and rates advanced since
yesterday t1s02c on consols, and 146n16e on
pFa1niufn bonds State consols opened at
saa and closed at 146D7Gls, the sales foot
aag up S401,000 Premium bonds opened at
sgtss. and closed steady at 9315033h, the sales
aanonnting to $2l3,Ooo.
Nearly twenty leading firms in st. Louis
FsMve united in an effort to extend their trade
III 3orts Of Mexico, Brazil, Cuba and other
gaaants directly tributary to this centre via
xgHay Orleans. This Is commercial enterprise,
azd perfect success is hoped for IL on every
Band Expand our trade and thus enlarge
Aonie Institutions. 1t is the direct road to
asslaife greatness.
Gspn. Fremont, who has recently been ap-
Mnaaated Governor Of Arizona, has not been a
resident of the Pacific slope since the time
ahat he made the historical speech In which
aspurred the statement: Il came to this coun-
aa.Y without d cent and / now leave 1t owing
$8.O0D,O00" He returns to the scene Of his
early adventures, however as poor as when
De first went there, with large amount of
experience In addition.
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The Cincinnati Enquirer truthfully OBJ
Raryes; Business men have been waiting
atHitil Congress adjourned, In order to display
their confidence in the stability OF the coun-
try and the improvement OF affairs, The
Business man has, OF recent years, acquired a
great dread of Congress. There ia no telling
what idiotic devtlment may be Matched by
3pnr hundred politicians the majority OF
whom are below the average Of human INTEL
asgence and anxious to be guilty Of any act Of
assanagogy that would procure the applause
al The hrstmob Of tramps."
I'D 1884 all the table cutlery used in this
country was imported from England To-
Jay English goods in this line have been
driven out the American market, only small
exceptional parcels being imported. In fact
glit of an annual consumption amounting to
not less than $2,500,000 worth, not more than
per cent comes from England. The home
market being secured, the trade Is steadily
extending into foreign markets, notwithstand-
ang the fact that American cutlery is dearer
han Sheffield articles; this on account of
aheir superior shape and finish.
n St Louis attorney has Just defined a re-
a0iyer "A receiver Is one of the most interest
Ag and sublime objects which can be pre-
santed to the legal mind. He is the offspring
IT Insolvency and chancery. He is insepara-
AIy identified with fund. He acts only by
;ataviee Of counsel. He subsists upon motions
Ind interlocutory orders. He is always pc
sstiOning the court and asking that something
u other be granted, with costs. He is the
good genius of attorneys and solicitors. He
noves In the atmosphere Of taxable items,
Submissions, special proceedings and general
equity. He Is the grandest embodiment of
Hegal fiction known to the august absurdities
saf d ehancery court"
The twenty-first annual report of the board
af directors of the Boston public institutions
shows that the actual running expenses for
seven charitable institutions and for taking
care of paupers for the year ending April so,
ISIS, were $450.57l; the income from the in
aRitutions was S47,239; so that the net cost
was S4I2, 332, being an increase Of S27,549 over
the preceding year. The average number of
inmates In the institutions was 2714, showing
The average cost of each inmate to have been
about S155. The city has 1872 patients in the
mnatie hospital, and in addition, 352 patients
ID the State insane asylum-an increase OF 90
ever last year. The total expenditure (S412,
go for the support and care of its insane and
paupers shows that these are numerous
alass in Boston, and that the cost of main
saSning them is no small burden on the city
ezeasury -
The issue Of the Chicago Evening Journal
eli recent date contained a supplement of