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CANCELLATION OF BONDS.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
State Of Louisiana. J
whereas, JOHN W. CARNES. Of the parish OF
Red River. has made application to me for tha
cancellation OF his official bond. furnished ana
subscribed by him. as principal, on the eigh@
teenth day Of February. 1875. for the sum Of SIX
THOUSAND DOLLARS. with $. NJ. Morgan, 3,
Mcfarland u. Holly, Joel Brewer and John W..
Watts as securities conditioned for the faithful
performance Of the duties Of said John w.
Carnes. as Sheriff of the said parish OF Bed
River. --.s..
Now, therefore, l. FRANCIS r, NICHOLId5s
Governor Of the State of louisiana do by Theses
presents Issue my proclamation, notifying aiA
parties Interested to show cause, In Wrtt~
Ing. at the office Of the Secretary OF State. In
the city of New Orleans. within ninety days
after the last publication hereof, why said BOND
and the mortgage resulting therefroIn should
not be cancelled and annulled, and the above
named securities dis< 1areed from any further
obligations and iabi, aias in the premises.
Given under my signature and the seal o. the
State Of Louisiana. Of tEe city of New Orleans.
this fourth day Of aAue, A. d. one thousaaa
sight hundred and ssAenty, eight.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
! BY the Governor:
| WILL. A. STRONG, A
eecrstary Of Stals je23 51t
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DE sOTO.
Election OF Delegates to the Democratic
state Convention.
shreveport Standard

shreveport Standard
Our Democratic friends in the parish OF
DeSOto had q rOusing mass meeting at Mans
field on the first instant, presided over by Dr..
w. s. Frierson Resolutions highly eulogistlC
Of Major Moncure and Mr.. Elan, and instruct
ing the delegates to vote for their re-nominal-
tion were unanimously adopted amid much
enthusiasm. The following resolution, in
dorsng our able and patriotic State govern
ment, was offered by DR.. Frlerson and passed ;
b ResolUed, That we do most cordial ly indorse
the administration of Gov Francis + Mich
oils. and accord 10 bis conservative and faith
ful fulfllment of solemn pledges made TO o
great degree the credit OF producing that
peace, quiet and protection OF life and prop
erty which we now enjoy.
Messrs. Boiling Williams, s, q. Hall, b. Z.
Jenkins, w. d. GOoch, J. L. Logan, E. w.
Sutherln and r. Fl. Gatlin were appointed
delegates to the State convention Everything
indicates that this sterling Democratic parish
will give good account OF herself at the en-
suing election.
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MUNICIPAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
DISTRIBUTION
60 OF -
$4,000 IN PREMIUMS.
PROPOSALS.
FOR THE
PURCHASE OF STOCK IN THE NEW OR
LEANS WATERWORKB COMPANY.


OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS or THE CON
solidated Debt, City of New Orleans, |
Room Nos City Hall, New Orleans, july g. 1873.
Sealed prop sails will be received at this De-
partment until MONDAY. the twenty second
day of July. 1878 ut 10 O'Clock m, for the pur-
chase OF two thousand shares, more or less oil
one hundred dollars each. In the New Orleans
Waterworks Company, payable in the floating
debt of the city, az authorized and described In
ordinances Nos 445o and 1856. A. s.
Bids to state the highest price for stock, not
less than par. payable In floating debt, as de-
scrlbed In ordinance No. 4459.
The city reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. and answers will be given the following
''' ED. PTLsBURY Mayor,
J. o. DENIS.
Administrator of Finance.
J. @. BROWN.
Administrator of Public Accounts,
Commissioners of tho Consolidated Debt.
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State OF LOUISIANA
T~r,0rtfva ant

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department. ]
Whereas. B. r. Joubert, Of the city Of New Or
leans has made application to me for the cancels
lation OF his official bond, furnished and snbs
seribed by him, the said b. r. Joubert. as prin-
eipal. on the sixteenth day Of February, 1875
and v. Maearty, A. II. ClaRue. A. Pguat 81 md
R. Clay, as sursties. for the sum of forty thou
sand dollars, and conditioned for the faithful
performance of the duties Of said h. #. JouDeE1
as Tax Collector for the Second District OF tho
city of New Orleans.
Therefore, l. FRANCIS T. NICHOLS, Gov
srnor of the State OF Louisiana. have Thought
proper TO issue this. my proclamation, giving
public notice to all parties interested herein 90
show cause, In writing, at the office Of the Secs
Rotary of State, In the city OF New OrI8anss
within ninety days from and after the last pub
! LEGATION thereof, why said bond and the m0rEaga
| resulting therefrom shouldnot be Cancelled ana
apnufled. and the securities therein named
discharged from any further liabilities Ii 10
| premises.
| Given under my signature and the seal OF tho
State Of Louisiana. ut the city Of New Orleans
this twenty-fourth day of June, In the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy eight. ...,.,,,.r,, - .-rcr,o.r n
| By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary bf State ie29 ao6
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS,
Room No. Is. Oh Hail. I
New Orleans, June 30, 1873
The taxpayers of the city Of New Orleans
parish OF Orleans. are hereby notified that
the assessment OF 1873 of movable prop
erty and the revised rolls Of real
estate destroyed or improved. within the city,
for the State and city taxes of 1879, is now COM
plete and will be exposed for inspection and
correction at the office of the Department OF AS
sessments. Room No IT, City Hall. from
July L, 1873, From o'clock n. ma. Until
o'clock u. sn.,
daily Sundays excepted until the
First OF september, 1878.
JOHN e. RENGSTORFF,
Administrator and President Board of Asses
sora. ie90 lot
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MONTROSS HOUSE,
BILOXI, MISS,
Now Open for the Reception Of Quests
and will Remain Open Summer
and Winter.

The proprietor takes pleasure in Informing
his friends end The public that he has THOR
oughly renovated and refitted the Montross
House. and intends making IT most comforta
bic and desirable house, both for summer ant
winter resort, and will spare no expense TO keeD
It up to its former standard and make 1t ac-
eeptable 10 all.
He also desires to state that he has leased for
o term of years the spacious and delightful
summer resort formerly known as the Shady
Grove. which has BEEN newly painted and re-
fitted, and will be kept In same style, for Q
Bachelors Retreat" aud for the entertainment
Of clubs. and companies. The house 10 tlne
oomm0dious building, with, magntheent en-,
Gampment and picnic grounds in front, shaded
with live oaks.
BoSh houses are situated directly on the beach
within 600 feet Of fine new bathing houses ant
affording fine view Of The Gulf Of Mexico, ant
Offering boeting, bathing and fishing OF iht
finest description. Meals furnished TO excur
sionistB at one dollar with privilege Of bathing
facilities free Of charge Address 49,.
p. j. MONTHDSS, Proprietor,
or Il. Fl. FARQUAR,
myG Am ?. o. Box 1917, New Orleans.
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CITY oRD1NANCEs-..OFFICTAL.
MAYoRAITY or New ORLEANS. !
City Hall. July 10, 1878. J

MAYORALTY OF. NEW OBL,hANS' !
City Hall. July 10, 1878. J
mo. 4599-Administration Series.l
Resolyed, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized to appoint committee OF
nine citizens and the Administrator Of Com
merCe to cooperate with IKE cQmmlttees 20
The New "G Orleans Cotton Exchange and the
Sugar Planters Association, in calling a
national and international convention, TO
about the twentieth Of November next, for
the purpose Of taking into consideration the
most feasible measures for securing an en-
larged commercial interchange Of domestic
and foreign productions, and such other
measures as may correspond with the great
objects Of such convention, and To make oil
arrangements for the reception and accom-
mediation thereof
Adopted by the Council Of the city Of New
Orleans July 0, 1878 -.--,.,
A true copy:
THos q. RAPrER, Secretary.
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AyeysIIes and the Constitutional Convert
fiOn,
ENfnrksvllle YillaRer ]

The victory for the constitutional Conven-
ton men of Avoyelles was rs great as could
lbe expected yet there were three convention
precincts that were not represented in the
convention, which would have given the
friends of good government eight more votes,
making total Of tiRty-six votes for q conyen-
tiou to seventeen against
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THE COUNTRY PRESS.
The state Capital Question.
tFrnnklin Enterprise.l

Removing tho capital would benefit Baton
Rouge amazingly and injure the rest Of the
State in the extra cost of the new building.
III it remains in New Orleans 1t will benefit
Baton Rouge just about as much rs 1t will
other parts Of the State, and will be injurious
to no section.
We say, let Lousiana's capital remain
yI3oV lei
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SUMMER RESORTS.

YVEGARDEN HOTEL, MISSISSIPPI CITY
/ Miss, under the management OF Col. ]. o..
NIXON. is open for the season.
Rooms large and airy. Offering special I'D.
vantages for families assuring them al none
comforts. Fish. Oysters and Crabs and Fruits
and Vegetables raised on the place. m agnn-
dance, Being directly open to the gun SaIt-
rnodergta - " ie2 2nn
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Omce-EUoIaers In Politics.


We referred last week to the opposition OF
stlice-holders to n constitutional convention,
and the selfish grounds upon which that OPP
position is based. There are, however, some
worthy exceptions. and SO far as the officers
Ut Lafayette parish are concerned, to their
honor and credit be it known, we are not
aware of o. single one from district Judge TO
constable who opposes convention. What
other parish Can make such q showing as
that
TOpelousas Courisr1
We offer q reward Of one years subscflp~
ton to our paper for the discovery of man
opposed TO a constitutional convention that
is not directly or indirectly interested In some
Office, or that has not lively expectation OF
some personal advantage thereby.
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FLAT PAPERS.
or all weights and sizes used In this market for
general jobbing purposes.
VISITING CARDS.
so cents per pack, Printed.

wv SCH@J pm
VISITING CARDS-The finest super O. Bris
toll. white and all the fashionable tints.
GOLD EDGE VISITING CARDS.
SILVER EDGE VISITING CARDS.
RED EDGE VISITING CARDS.
BLUE EDGE VISITING CARDS.
BEyEL EDGE VISITING CARDS.
With square or round corners.
GOLD DUST VISITING CARDS.
SNOWFLAKE VISITING CARDS.
Eight different tints.'
DAMAsK VISITING CARDS.
REP VISITING CARDS.
ARABEsQUE VISITING CARDS.
MORNING GLORY VISITING CARDS.
PHANTOM VISITING CARDS.
ORIENTAL VISITING CARDS.
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THE SINGER
Sewing Machine.

Acknowledged by all to be the best. 1t Is the
only machine INSCRIPTIONS men have ever at
tempted to Initiate, which Is sufficient evidence
Of its superiority over all others
Beware of worthless limitations.
No secondhand machine dealer has the new
Genuine Singer Machine for sale. Those. they
offer are either BOGUS, or OLD ONES painted
nYar to daGeiYa.
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INSURANCE.
FACTORS AND TRADERS
FACTORS AND TRADERS
INSURANCE COMPANY,
M ......... -. CarOudslot strset....s-.'- --ssS
Paid up Capital, 81 900, OOOe
Assets April 30, 1873, s1,2ss,3IS l4s
ISSUES POLICIES COVERING FIRE. RrTRg
AND MARINE RISKS
LOWEST TARIFF RATES.

ED. A. PALFBEY, President.
JNO. CHAFFE, Vice President.
THOB. y. WALKER. Secr96aEN5
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.

WILL. A. STRo
Secretary Of State.
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.

WILL. A. STRONI4t A
Secretary OF StaA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-28
THIRD BoARD.-2:3O P. NJ.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON SPOT Lice. HIGHER; FUTURES
CLOSED FIRM FLOUR LOWER - WHEAT
LowER.-CoRN FIRM-oATs QUIET PORK
FInM--LARD QUiEr-wHfsKEY NOMINAL
PETROLEUM QurET-oILs QuIEr-sPfRITs
TuRrENTINE QuIEr--RosrN QUIET-coTFEE
QUIET-sUaAR QUIET.
THURSDAY, juno 27-6 r. N.
There was particular change IN tho state Of
morciai affairs, which wero generally quiet. On
,cnapgc nosr renamed duh, and prices wero lower
Wheat was dull. lower and nominal Corn 1rm,
with moderate inquiry. Oats we're quot. Wniskcy
was nominal Pork arm. Lard without decided
change Cotton the spot Lice higher; futures
closed Arm. groceries quiet Naval stores oils and
petroleum quiet
BAGeISo was quoted oysc 1oc Tor ibs weight and
10tsc. Tor IA lbs weight
CorrKE There a nrm market for tho better grades
OF Rio aud Santos but the lower grades neglected
and We note sale by auction Of 4oo6 bags santos,
Brasilero average price I424c Mid coffee quiet
We quote ;ordinay cargoes 12sc. i3e iair do i54c
good do, i54c i6c primo do i6zc. 10zc. extreme
tor lots, 12sc IKE Santos. fair to good 14sc
i5c.. gold. 90 days; Java government bags 2Oc ~
no., mats zoe. 22lsc; singapore, lie. 1885,
Ceyion. 15c. 1885, Maracaibo 13c lie Laguayra tsc
. Ice, Jamaica, i3c IGc - Domingo, 12lsc i3c
Porto Rico i4c io,sc; Rica lac. 7c Mexican.
Ice Ice; Macassar lie isc Angostura Ice l61sc
savaniils. I3c. = i9isc. Curacoa. l3c a lake.
Corros the spot was i-i0c. higher Futures opcncd
about points higher aud closed nrm. The elosinx
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

.ss .-s.ss GALyKsroS. June 81. 1873
Cotton easier lower to sell lcss,.. low mid
ding io.c ordinary e'se Net 81 bales
Nrw ORLEANS June 81 1878
Cotton quiet middIiug lie, tow mdanr lo1se.; good
psss.is s III. a sss. sas &c.,
last evening, rs. stock, s4I4i 90
Cotton nominal; mida,Ing Iosie aidaiing io,<s
coastwse. 1888. stock. 2,i63. ~
Cotton dull: lower to sell; mlddl,ns 10 ii-iac. 10y
midiling. y aiGe good ordinary t3iac Net Iecep,s
Cotton maang ne. low laidans,. Ios.e good
wise. D. SAFES, 80 stock. SOS
Nas M .wiLnlxsros. N. c., June ~ 1873.
steady; ST i ssrsssa cruas isrpsnias steady y
st hard. 81 Is for yellow dip s. for virgin Tar nra At
...s .,.e. B1yrALo. June 81. 1873.
milling inquiry, with downward tendency; sale. Of 400
Coz" sa' s !. Ice o.
% No. % g Western private terms OF: qass
Rye Inactive ighwaes IN fair aemana sale. q Is 'bIs
s.ss: d. s e S ss o1 ss s "sa
isa"obashsls. il 600 DO: os.s $500 40: BARLEY
s q rye BOO
,sns ss OATS
o Sas sS ,'ss
Wheat dali: amber Michi ran spot, II OF seller July.
sae No. red wassr got y, seller Ja y sss Corn
.
dali and nai- No receipts, shipments reported.
There WINS no afternoon BOARD to-day
IL IS. CINCINNATI. June 81. 1878.
Flour dun and droopug Wheat Ia fair demand; old I'D,
95c 81 o3; new No. red winter, Doc, seller July.
Corn aud firm. Ale Ale Oats quiet. but
steady, 2c- 29c. Rye steady, at 56c STE,
No. = seller August Jic Barley dull
Fork hrm At so %iu 10 Lard easier; current make.
vi D. cash W buyer July; kettle 81 - ~ 10 Bulk
meats in good demand, ana strong. shoulders 5c short
rib, ~ g. cash. clor rib 50 40 - rs, buyer July;
snort clear =, 90 Bacon puiet but frn shonaers 5c
cear RIB. SO 10 20 70; clear sides 6zc 6lsc. wnis
Sugar steady and unchanged. iiogs active, shade
higher; common, So 90 S. o0 light. ~ u 81 ID:
backing - va - 2D butchers - % 81 49, Receipts.
l.4o0; shipments. 800 m
CnicAco. june ~. 1878.
Flour dull and heavy holders order to sell
willing to make concessions Wheat fair demand, ont
lower: No, CHIC spring and No. do S91.c cash;
SSsc ss14c, July Ses4c, August; No. do. Sic. Corn
steady with lar demand aud rather easier 6c, cash
a3sc Oats steady and hrm; 24c cash; 235sc, July.
22lc., August resced zoe kye easter AT 52c Barley
hrmer NJ 4Sc Pork scarce ard fra; 80 30. cash
ana Juy ~ 40 ~ 42h, August: 50 IS
y 80 co.. scptelnber Lard tairy active and
shade hilher; S6 IS So S7is cash and July.
SO % So 97ia. August 81 o5 81 Ola ember Bulk
steady and unchanged WhisNev steady ut 81 o.
237 900 do oats 900 d.. rye 800 barley 200
do. shipmcuts-F lour $40 bbls 30 bushels;
Corn, $4,000 10. 5000 do rye 600 riley.
1900 do. the close Wheat dull shade lower. Sc
June: So july; SEE SoiSc.. August Oats Irregular;
24r June; 23Gc Juy pc August. Corn easter 3jzr.
a361sc. July; 36ssc 36c., August. Pork cnsicr
2hc Tower. Lard easier but not quotaby lower.
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NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY, JUNE 2s ls7a-TRIPLE SHEET

Of England discount rate from ~ 70 per cent The
bank mas lost bullion heavily, tho drain to Paris be-
ing set down at about 81 ,oCo 600 for the week,
but this loss docs not appear In fall In this weeks
statement for tho reason that bullion has
some extent from other quarters Tho weekly state
OF the bank shows loss OF f4s00 00 the proper
tion OF 10 liabilities being SO per ccut,
against 40 9-l6 per last week. To-day the OF
esq 900 was Withdrawn IRON the bang balance.
Consols steady and unchanged United States
bonds, with the exception of nves which declined u
per cent and subsequently recovered. were y Is
higher New Jersey Central advanced 81 per cent 10
35S but lator reacted TO "a and the close sold
TO SO. Eric advanced IL per cent TO lax preferred,
Y per cent to 32H Pennsylvania Central, X per
cent TO 3i1f, aud Iiliuos Central. x per cent 10 s5l
Bar silver advanced TO 81 1876. per ounce. At
Paris rentss to llsr 67kc The wceklv state
ment OF the Bank of France shows a gain in specie
OF %, 500 0c0L Tho closing prices In London
were :-Consos for money and account, 95ss s5z;
new AZ per cent bonds 1859 l05A; hvc-twenly
bonds OF 1867 1915 ten:lorly bonds. IIo4; Gves Of
1884, 1851 l0SN; Erie common shares, l6H; Erie
preferred shares, 32K; New Jersey Central, 36 ILL
nols Central, S5X M .
STATE BoSDs.
State bonds at the Board we're x higher for Loui-
siana sevens consols District Of Columbia 65s sold
at SO o 83x.
RAILROAD BONDS.
Railroad bonds continue strong, and the following
were the changes compared with last prev ous sales:
An advance Of u in C.. g. and l. c. hrsts, X IN New
Jersey Central lrss consols tassented) New Jersey
Central convertible tassented), New Jersey Central
frsls OF 1890, Union Pacific nrsts and Chicago, Bur-
lingon ana Quincy; in Ohio and Mississippi sinking
funds and Western Union Telegraph coupons OF $780,
and Central Pacific gold bonds. There was decline
OF " In South Pacific Railroad nrsts and q IN Ohio
aud Mississippi seconds Northwest gold sevens sold
al co. Now York Elevated Railroad frsts AZ s9A and
Canada Southern 1rsts guaranteed at 76H.
PHILADELPHIA srocKg
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ln.la A. N

$4,000 e,s 81 G.. iIos< 5000 4tsr '9 be ioii.
800 $40, c, csc 1I1r 1900 Is. c, 1907. 1oill
1000 IS. ~, e.. lU19s sU0D ,l9U7bc Ioca
1900 as o. lo4 2OOoo ) Us. cur..... 12UL
lllJ A, NJ.
$1,000 SIS lo40 loss< s145oO US 4ssr 9ibc i041s
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.
CoMMEpCfAI.

..... LIVERPOOL. June 81 3 NJ.
Cotton Futures steady; uplsnds, low middng clause
June delivery, Sled upiands, low midding clause,
June and July delivery 3 I5d uplaads low middiins
tause, July and Au delivery. sled. upInns. low
middling clause, october and November delivery. 6Ad
ANTWERP. June ~. 1873
Wilcox's lard closed Mt 22sS forms per so kos.
EXCHANGE RKronr. ssa.
Pork-t astcrn dull Mt SIS; Western auli at AS
Bacon Cumbe rand stcadv vt 29A short rio steady
~ 3s long clear stcady ~ 26s short clear steady AZ
ut. 27s. Beef-lndia dull Sis. extra
nss sd W..,s egs prime mess dull II ~.
Common dun mt 5s line dull ut los. ChecscAmerican
choice steady ~, Lard oil hrmer ut 39 flour
80. q 40. dali vt IS sd winter dulf at e I'd. Corn
Mixed soft old. steady at 24s 3D.: mixcd steady
22s. Cd Cottonseed oil--Nonc In the market
FINANCIAL.
LONDON. juno 27-1oA A. NJ.
The persistent outflow OF gold from the Bnk I'm GLAND
for Paris. which during the week ending yesterday
mounted to nearly 81 100000. the rates 81
discount in the open market to within .
fraction OF Official and unless checked ~ the
action o. the bank believed that there will likely be
Tho bullion withdrawn Bank OF Eng
land on balance to-day ES2OOo New Jersey Central
The rate discount throe months bills in tho open
MARKETS "a per cent which 10 Der cent below tho Bank
ConsoIs % both money and tho account United
lus5s Eric: i6,s DO preferred 32K; New Jersey Cen
Paris advces quote i've cent li3f 67lc for
PARIS, Juno 27 1878.
Exchange on London 25f. ike. for short sight
!. The specie In the Bank or France has increased
q, SOO0uOt during the pskt week,
LONDON. Jps.s 27-4 80 r. n.
Silver IS quoted to-day At so i3-i6l. per ounce.
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Tho following were the highest and lowest prices OF
rns MONEY xARKE,

Money on call was easy to-day at 2 n por cent and
The closing quotation was a az per cent The fol-
loving were tho rates OF exchange Now YORK at
The aforementioned cities to-day Savannah, buy
Ing u, selling u premium; Charleston, mono to DO
had, 3-l6a 1-15 premium. Y premium; New Orleans,
commercial y. bank n: ST. LOUIS, lilo premium I;
Chicago, COO. premium, ani Boston, 12xc. premium
Foreign exchange was STRONG for demand sterling
and tho rate advanced to ASK, tho asking rate
for long remaining at4s6. Tue slrcngth Of demand
bills was duo 10 the advance In tho Bank Of England
discount rate
TBg GOLD MARKET
Gold opened at 1908 and vanccd 10 1904 The
borrowing rates were 8 10 x per cent
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STATEN ISLAND PROPERTY AT AUCTION.
Mr.. shipman. assignee Of Messrs. Duncan, shcrmas
4 Co, offered tor saio yesterday, through Ludlow 4
Co., several parcels OF property belonging to Mr. Dun
can. and situated al Edgcwator and smithded staten
Island In a number Of cases, however, the bidding
was so lar below the value fixed BY Mr.. shpman thas
tho pieces were Withdrawn w. r. Discoomcsy pur-
chased lots 25x1323 Cedar street, north Of ud-
son street. At $24 per lott W. Street took the pIos
Of about Cedar avenue. running through 70
Old Town avenue. at $255 per aero; also the plot OF
aorcs with farmhouse Old Town road, near Old
Town avenue. and tho acre lot adjvining, at $3.50
pcr acre The acre plot adjoining the above Tor
$50 Ter acre. and Is acres Immediately south OF the
auJvs Tor $27 30 per acre 10 W. A. Street This
pio,s Of y and 70 100 acres respectively, vest Of
the junction oil Old Town road ana Old Town avenue,
were sold TO John Scott AZ $50 per AGRA An attempt
ade TO sell tho cottage occupied by J. u. Law.
renee, the corner oil Eddy street and Duncan ave-
nue. but ss only $4,000 was bid u vas Withdraw. D.
y. BoDar purchased the plot oil about II acres -
Richmond road, between Me estate OF T. Eaktne aad
the lands OF A. Ward and A orymsss - elU Ser
nora