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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-20
The Cuba Trade.

The city OF Savannah. Ga. though compara-
lively small in the way OF population is live.
active place. and her citizens have ever been
noted for energy and enterprise. As far back
as 1910, seeing that the South Carolina Railroad
. running from Augusta to Charleston was tax
Ing away the cotton OF Georgia to the last named
city for shipment to foreign and domestic ports
her capitalists determined to stop this diver
sion, and, consequently, embarked In the bust
ness Of railroad construction to such an extent
that they became the originators and organizers
Of the railway system of Georgia. which is now
admitted to be the most perfect and remunera-
tive in the Southern country.
A few enterprising men Of New Orleans have
worked hard to reinstate our trade with the
Gem of the Antilles" but finding little or no
encouragement they are now keeping silent on
the subject and are awaiting more favorable de-
velopments. For three months past steamships.
admirably adapted to the trade. have been lying
at our wharves awaiting cargoes which would
return to them some slight compensation in
the way of inward bound freights. In fact there
have been orders for the past ten days for from
5000 to 1000 bbls OF freight. which could not be
carried out because oil the uncertainty Of getting
q return cargo from Havana.
& Adecided preference, we learn. is given to
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Insurance Litigation.
IN. 7. Star.

Under the caption. Too many insurance
suits the Sun Of MONDAY the 1ta inst con- n
an cams in Whe our
states our life and flre insurance companies are
prone to indulge to too great an extent. The
property against loss by fire in the event OF n
Are the loss should be paid unless in the case
Of evident arson or manifest fraud when. we
presume 1t liz to be contested.
Our, contemporary does not. however, say
fraud" be made manifest" We presume that
an inquiry has to be made as to the cause Of the
fire. the amount Of property destroyed, etc, but
it does not follow that such inquiry on the part
Of the company will In every case a develop oil
sumptive evidence of fraud, is. 1t not as much
the duty Of the to contest the claim IS
It Is to pay the Of its honest ba ps 9ay no
fest by a recourse to litigation we think our
contemporary has, through its executions. sui #
But apart from such justification. it must be
remembered that in effecting an insurance on
property the insured becomes party to mu-
fulfill. Now the policy is issued by the compa-
NY on the faith of the statements made in the
application the condition OF the property as
payment of the premium. which is calculated SO
as to cover the PARTICULAR risk under when the
property is classified. II during the contln-
uanee OF the policy the occupancy OF the premi-
SEES becomes so changed as to render the risk
more hazardous than. the rate. of premium
paid would cover. ana tDaL Dr6 is Tue re-
suit surely no one can blame the company
for declining to do what it never contracted
Tor. Insurance is as well worth its price. and
as much a matter Of bargain and sale as any
other business. and If a company agrees to fur
nsh indemnity Of II certain character under
certain conditions and surroundings, for q con-
sideration of say one per cent. it must be adj
mitted that it would be unjust to hold it to
strict ful1lment OF its part OF the contract
when the insured has violated his part by
changing the, occupancy or condition OF the
prOperty and SO enhancing the risk with
out paving for the privilege in =, the
# builder insures his property. at or
binary. rates, and immediately after the
issue Of the policy, stores therein quantity OF
nitro glycerIne, and the premises shortly after
wards are DESTROYED in consequence. no fair
minded man could hold the company to be liable
for the loss; And yet the cases which figure
from day to day in the courts. and for which the
companies are alone held responsible, are anal
agous to this in their application, and may be
traced, in majority Of instances to forget
two to make acontract that each party ts equal
ly bound by its conditions. and that the party
all legitimate means. the compulsory enforce
ment of its provisions by the defaulting CO.
mariner
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-20
The Movement Of Cotton.

In the branch OF business devoted to our
f1eeey staple there is growing anxiety to know
froEa what sources Ia to be derived sufficient
supply to keep the spindles Of the world in OPP
GRAFTON until the next crop is grown and can be
drawn upon. Great interest Ia consequently
felt In. and the eyes Of the consuming world are
watching the daily receipts at the delivery ports
In this country In order that any increase or
dimunition thereof may be promptly dis
counted.
Thus far the movement of this season bears
q close resemblance to that Of the year before
last and for that reason, in estimating the
amount yet to come forward more consideration
should be given to the details OF that years re-
eeipts than to those of last year.
With view of facilitating our readers Id
forming their opinionsfn regard to the amount
yet to come forward at this point, we append
the following comparative tables. compiled
from the books of the Cotton Exchange
SOURCES OF RECEIPTS AT NEW ORLEANS FOR THE
au yNn G n
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weekly Review of the New York Money
Market.

in financial circles were less important than
those of last week. The money market worked
smoothly under the influence of the January
Disbursements for interests and dividends. The
ruling rates were car per cent, but exceptional
transactions were made as low as per cent.
The gold market was heavy in tone and the
price declined from 102a to 101k the latter be-
Ing the lowest point touched since 1862. Gov
eminent bonds were In the main firm but quiet
The railway and miscellaneous speculation
was erratic in its course in the earlier part OF
the week Coal stocks advanced on the forma-
ton of the combination, but q decline of 2@3 y
per cent afterward ensued. with. the late deal
ings a partial recovery.
The general list exhibited q marked depres-
sion early in the week. and prices declined
Rd2a per cent. Subsequently there was gen.
eral advance of 14@2h per cent. but in the final
dealings renewed weakness set in.
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the English steamers by their agent ut Havana.
who ia also tlfe agent of Belcher Co., tho great

the English steamers by their agent at Havena,
who ia also the agsnt of Belcher Co., tho great
reHners at st. Louis. who import from Cuba the
larger portion of sugars brought to this port.
These steamers do not touch at Havana or any
Cuban port on their return trips. and conse-
nuently are Of no use to those engaged in the
export trade to that island
To come back to our muttons, or rather to
Savannah, we will call, again, the attention of
our mercantile readers to the fact that the citi
zens of Savannah, aetuated by their od-time
spirit of enterprise, are attempting to steal
away from lis the little trade with Cuba which we
have remaining. On last Thursday representa-
tives of nine Of the most considerable cities Of
the West embarked on steamer which left sa-
vannah for Matanzas and Havana. These gen
tlemen were invited to go on this trip. free Of
charge. that they might spy out the land and
form an Intelligent opinion as to the advisa-
hility Of opening up commercial relations be-
tween the West and Cuba. by way of Savannah
As long rs Spain insists upon imposing q
duty of IS so per Dbl on American -four this
contamination can never be arrived at We Of
New Orleans, possess superior advantages. for
obvious reasons over Savannah in the matter
Of this trade: but the Spanish prohibitorV duty
on the products of the United States imported
into Cuba will, as long as it lasts, restrict our
trade to an insignificant amount. Why.then.
should not our government impose large. if
not q prohibitorY. tax upon Cuban products
especially on sugar-in retaliation Of the duties
which the Spanish government exacts from the
shippers of produce from this country,
1t strikes us that If the United States desire
the acquisition of Cuba. this mode of proceed
ure would be the most polite and eft1cacious for
| them to adopt. The sugar crop of Cuba Is the
| only tie that binds that province to the mother
country; more than two-thirds of this crop
comes into this country yearly: put on
| q heavy duty on the products OF this
fast anchored isle.' and thereby cut off
the revenue which goes to replenish the
| Golfers of the general government. and Spain
will be but too glad to get rid of the expense Of
| sustaining, by force of arms. the integrity Of
her province. The Cuban apple is about ripe,
and will soon drop into the lap OF the Amert-
| can Republic,
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RIVER NEWS.

OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT,
Sunday, Jan. 20. 1875
Arrivals.
Isabel Martha Belle, Mary Ida Assumption
Commonwealth. Golden City. Maria Louise,
Rapid Transit.
Departures.
Isabel Martha. David Hostetter. Belle, Blue
Wing No. 8. Mary Ida. Assumption, ST. Mary,
St John, Ouachita B lie, Natchez, Charles Nor
gan, Bertha Big Sunfiower. Bart Able. La Belle,
BastrOp, Tensas.
To Arrive.
Farmer rans'. lover '1 coast; Belle Bas Wing No.
8. Mary Ida, upper coast; w. j.. Poite-
vent, St Mary, Henry Tete, Assumption. La
fourche; Gov. Allen, Ouachita Belle. Bayou
Sara J. Fl. Hanna. st. John, Baton Rouge; r. k.
Lee vicksburg: Katie. Annapolis; James How
ard, Thompson Dean Memphis; y. P. Schenck
Mary Houston Cincinnati: LESSEE Taylor
Atchafalaya; John Howard John Wilson, Clara
S. Ouachita; Trenton, Tensas; Kate Kinney.
Red river.
Yesterday morning was dark. cloudy and
rainy clearing off at noon.
Considerable business was done ON the land
ing. Notwithstanding the bad weather.
The Fanchon laid over.
Capt. L. II. Lee, Of the Seminole, was In the
city yesterday.
Thanks to Mr.. s. g. Patton for favors.
The Ella Hughes is occupying her old quar-
ters across the riyer.
The Tom Parker has been chartered to Eyar-
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COMMERCIAL.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT. /
Saturday Evening, Jan. 10, 1878, J

GENERAL REM ARTISTIC early part of the
day has been very inclement. the rain descend
ing in torrents and though there was clear
ing of the weather after Q o'clock. the streets
and levee were exceedingly muddy. almost I'M
passable for drays and carts. Business. there
fore. was dull.
In Flour there was slight demand for ex-
port. and 800 barrels sold to-day for export.
Owing to the lower price of wheat in the West,
business in that commodity during the week
has been generally dull, with an easier feeling.
The supply here though large. has received Of
late but few accessons and prices to-day are
nominally unchanged.
The European advices and the complications
produced by the present condition of the
Turco- Russian war continue to have a depress-
ing effect upon our Cotton market. Notwith-
standing this. the better grades OF the staple.
and they are scarce. continue to hold at yester-
days prices. There was decline Of nc on
Low Ordinary and Ordinary, and. the demand
being moderate, sales only footed up 1900 bales.
For two days past there has been livelier
demand for Pork. and the tendency of prices OF
that article has been upward, showing an ad-
vance Of 25c p Dbl, which buyers have been
forced to concede. For new mess holders are
now asking $12.
The supply of Dry Salt Meats in first hands
being small. the market shows an advance in
prices. For particulars see market reports
below.
COTTON-The depression In the Cotton mar
ket continues, and prices. under the pressure
Of unfayorable news from other markets, lost
Buyers demanded concessions in all grades,
but the supply in The offerings being limited
and otherwise unsatisfactory the better grades
though the business indicated some irregularity
aud an easier feeling In tha mark ct generally.
the day was an unsatisfactory one. with light
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weekly Market Review.
LONDON.


LONDON, Jan. 1e.,-Four has. been inactive
throughout the week, and closed unchanged OF
2es cd. Wheat opened quiet at last Saturday 3
closing .l rates Chicago 5ls@5ls 90; red winter
these figures soon gave way under the pres.
sure OF a subsequently, heavy market, and
n e qg .a or w 1ea sr
and 49s@e49s cd for Chicago to arrive. To- day.
however. the market was much stronger Chi
cago advanced to sos 6d@51s for arrived eargoes.
and 49s 6d050s for eargoes to arrive ALI other
articles closed Fl m but unchanged.
Corn has been generally neg ed throughout
the week. and prices declined 6d@1s: the mar
ket closed quiet at 2ss cd for arrived cargoes and
26s for new, to arrive.
Mark Lane-Wheat and corn have been heavy
throughout the week. Turpentine opened cd
higher, but subsequently declined to 24s 3D.
Tallow is a turn cheaper at 39s 3d@39s cd. Pc
trolum. spirits are Id OIL at lad. Lnseed oil
has dropped 15s, to E27 5s Calcutta is shade
lower at sos. O.her articles closed unchanged
LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 19.-Flour continues dull al
29s cd. Wheat has been in but little demand
this week, and Yesterday prices declinsd Id for
ket at the close was somewhat steady at yester-
days rates: spring los 9d@lls 4d: winter West
sTa lbs rs 1 cae 2d Of
the week have been 35 900 quarters. of which
10000 were American.
week, but the demand subsequently, fell of, and
the market closed quiet with prizes Sd lower at
29s Sd for old. and unchanged for new at 2ss Sd.
Beef India continues dull at 9ss: prime mess
remains steady at s5s extra India mess has
improved to 1l9s. an advance Of So over last
weeks closing prices.
Pork-prime mess. Eastern is 1s lower al
SIS: do Western unchanged at SIS. Bacon
opened dull at 6d@1s lower for most descrip-
tons; The decline has since been fully reeov-
cred. however. and the market closes steady ai
32s northumberland cut; 3ss for short rib; Bic
for long. clear, and 1913 for short clear; hams
advanced Is. TO AS; shoulders have declined cd
%<1n rI or1 irf n Mt x1u nntr ,lr
refined q shade lower. 10h 0134d. Linseed oil
is Fl 6. cheaper, at f2s. The following articles
have not altered in prices during the week
Oats, barley peas, cheese, tallow, turpentine
rosin. petroleum spirits and lard oil.
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WHISKY-Is easy, city made selling at irreg-
uar prices from 81 oo@1 o3. and Western rectt-
fed at 81 O4@1 06 p gallon.
STARCH-In good demand at sAc In lots;
jobbing at 3a13Ac p ID.
WOOL-More stocks Offering than there Is de-
mand and 1t Is held above the views of buyers.
BURY is quoted at 11@l2c Louisiana clear 26hc.
clear lake 271029c v b.
SALT-Stock light demand active. A cargo
all coarse. sold at SOC per sack ahoat- We quote
prices at the warehouses: Coarse s5@90c, fine
81 05@1 10. Turks Island neglected at 32c
bushel. Table salt In pockets 1A@7hc each. as
In size.
POULTRY-Old chickens 1904 Is. young 500
. -; ducks 5000 SO; geese 1906 SO: turkeys SIG
10 p dozen.
EGGs-Western .1o@17c: Louisiana 10000 p
dozen.
RICE-Is quiet. No. a sx@4c common s@51sc.
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Total. .,......-... .11s,156 1904 81. s32 1868

The business of the past year has been one
Of disaster. alike to both buyer and seller. al
most without exception; The crop marketed
in this country Many of our manufacturers
were compelled to abandon working their best
There is still left on hand large stock Of com
mon lifeless. nondescrpt tobacco. which must
finally be consumed, and we think the anxiety
vest In the new crop, will induce them to sell at
very low figures. which may have depressing
effect during the early part Of the season on the
prices of the new crop We hear many favor
able reports as to the quality of the new crop.
and truly hope IL may turn out rs well as repre-
sented: If SO, we may expect good foreign de-
mand which will stimulate our market very
much. The Virginia crop Is neither as large
nor as good in quality as was anticipated. The
Kentucky crop Is large. but from what we can
learn, II s wanting in gum or richness, and a
large proportion is house burnt.
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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SUNDAY JANUARY 20, 1873

ordinary s,.@sshe. fair b5s. good ~, prime
BULK CORN None Offering, and the market
WHEAT-None here, and nominally at 81 800
So y bushel for winter. and 81 2o0l rs for
spEE s sa6SJjLENTs-potatoes are selling at 81 300
Dbl cabbages at s60s y 100 and 81 1902 y crate.
BAGGINa-stea at II Nc in round lots re-
failing, at 12@12ae. Baling twine at 1910 In
BUTTBR - Moderate stock Demand fair.
Choice. New Y rk creamery 3o@s1: New York
medium grades 1G@2o Western-ehoioe. fresh
packed 1909: good do 1b@17 good fruit house
14@t5; summer packed 1904: low grades go
IL roll wet packed lG@g1s: roll. tubs, 1s92n.
CHEESE-Prime Western factory 12A 612h
good do 11a@l2. New York cream 15@l5}s.
ID
Domestic Markets.
New Yong, Jan. 10, 11.:15 a. m.-Cofress dull
sales ct Bal timore, 1000 Aaueduct. 246o Francis
Jane. 5000 A. Kelly, SIG David Stewart, 1874 Gam
aliel; sales here. $50 Maracaibo and 1000 Sava-
hbds and 10000 bugs. Refined sugar quiet and
weak cut 9a le@ Gn H Ass Of sasi
Refined sugar quiet and firm.
Cotton quiet: Middling Uplands IL futures
moderate bus tness.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1a-The market opened will
@1 o5A March. Corn steady at 1914 @39Es Febru
ary. 42a@42A May. Pork steady sales at sic 81
February, sl1glt o2ia March Lard-sales a
81 50 March. Afterwards, wheat became auie
IT 81 o3l cash, 81. "a + brnary, 81 o4a01 o4z
March. Corn steady; 9gaa msot February ant
March. n7so42 May. Pork $40 e2's@lo o5 March
Lard 142ta@7.45 March. Dry sailed meats
steady; shoulders 4, short RIB 5.75. shor
clear 5s7a.
Union Stock Yards.--Hogs-of receipts
yesterday 2a371; estimated to-day $1,000. mar
ket quiet and steady light grades s4@4 Is
heavy So 1904 25.
80 .. m, CLOSE Wheat quiet and steady
81 e4ll cash. 81 o. February. 81 o4A@o1 o4H
March. Corn steady; Il cash. 4oa@4ozs Jan
uary. 40 February, 3s7s March. 42h MAY
Pork steady: $40 5000 Blk February. STA
IL o2a March, Lard steady: 7.37 ls@7.4o Febru
ary, 7.45G97 471a March.
ST. LOUIS, Jan -Wheat-No. 2 red 81 III
bid cash; No. 3 red q 13'a cash: 81 IA Febru
| airy: opened at 81 TN and closed at 81 1871
March. C6rn-43a cash, 4o34@i07s February
and March. ats-245s cash; 24A February
Whisky 81 o3. Pork-s11 12}a eli rs cash: Sill az
Oil 95 March. Gut meats-shoulders 95s elea
rib 5.b5@b65; clear sides b6s@575. Bacon nomi
nal. Lard nominally lower at 7.2o.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 19.-Pork steady: sl1 2b. Ba
con steRdy; shoulders So: clear rib es6. cleal
sides G7s. Hams a@10. Out meats steady greer
shoulders - clear rib 81 65a5 rs; clear side
b.@s. Lard-prime steam 81 As; kettle rem
dered 1909, Hogs-receipts 9346; marke
steady and moderately active; common 81 coo
3 80: medium 80 s5@4; good to choice o. csc
| 40, Whisky 81 OF.
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Baltimore is to have a remarkable elevator.
1t Ii thus described: The plan Is to erect n
grain elevator. capacity not less than 100000
bushels. with facilities to unload four vessels
and 100 cars at one time. and to load two or
moro sea going vessels at the same time also,
10 construct on the adjoining front n suitable
pier, 400 feet long from base to port warden's
line. for steamers and vessels to discharge
fruit, truck and other products of tho State
seeking market through Baltimore, thus max
ing worlds market for the States produce at
q minimum rate OF terminal charges for re-
seiving and loading the same
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NOTICE.

MR.. FRANK SHARP having furnished
this Office his official bond as auctioneer In
for the parish Of Orleans, he Ii hereby rein
stated as an auctioneer. duly qualified and com
missioned as the law directs.
ALLEN JHMEL. Auditor.
New Orleans. January is, 1878. jats ct
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st. Louis Republican: Exact honesty 10
eyery man il good motto, and 1t Is the duty
Congress to see that SO far as 1t has power 10
control such things. NO man shall be permitted
to pay less or required to pay more money shan
he owes when he cancels a debit That Is why
we want the silver dollar
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Americans are exporting collins to London
and putting them In the market at prices little
more than half those charged by her Majesty .
native undertakers. The Yankees began with
sending washing machines. apple parers and
egg heaters; then they shipped window sashes,
doors, panels and wainscots; within year they
have been exporting ready made furniture OF
all kinds, from the commonest kitchen chair to
ths)mostselegant drawing room table; and now
they are following the hless Briton even to his
grave, and packing him underground in brand
new American cofins with patented handles
and reversible lids, vastly superior to the Eng
sh-made article. and with prices to suit the
times.
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CRESCENT CITY OPEN STOCK BOARD SALES.
AFTER THIRD CALL.
10000 Premium Bonds. -........-,.,,..
[By Telegraph

New YORK. Jan. 19-Money closed at y cent.
Exchange firm at 4s2@4s41s. Gold closed at
lolh. Governments closed steady: 6s OF 1881,
reg, 1o67s@1o7. tactic Railroad bonds closed
as follows: Union frsts 1osss@1oa%: Union
land grants 103a@1o3a; Union sinking funds
9b4@qbA: Centrals 1o3A@103za. State bonds
neglected.
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Bleached and brown table damask and house
furnishing goods. M. L Byrne j. Co 1853 Canal
street Unprecedented bargains in these goods.
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DIR. ]. r. Walker. 1870 Delord street.

To PLANTERS AND FACToRs.-Mr. A. A. Green
wood. No. At Magazine street. advertises that he
is now prepared 70 contract for COW peas for
column
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Weekly Quotations Of hides.
g are indebted to Messrs. Hay h Mehle
the following weekly report

NEW URLHANE, JHn 49, 1873,
Steer Hides. City Slaughter. over Sc ID,
Steer Hides, City Slaughter 70 to "a b. v ib. SIG
Steer Hides. City Slaughter. under 10 ID.
ID .,.......... .+.'''' Y
Cow Hides City Slaughter. as they run. v ID G
kips. City Slaughter. 30 to "a TO Y ID sgs
K1ps. City Slaughter. IS to 80 ib, v ID -......s
Calf Skins, each ............. c
Country Hides. Flint. 20 to 25 Ii. v ID. ...,..12 C
Country Hides. Flint, damaged, half price.
Beeswax prime yellow, v lt.....-......2b92 g
Tallow v ib.-.... .-.....................sSs c
We notice q dull market for hides. with a de-
cline of fully lc v ID in green sailed $500 wet
sailed city kips sold at &C: 5000 do cows at 6'ac
and 1000 light steers at 7c, all selected.
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ocean Freigh ts.

New YORK, Jan. 19.-Ocean freights firm but
quiet. To Liverpool, by steam, 1o8, 900 bushels
grain at e'ad: to Glasgow by steamer. 10000
bushels grain at cd.