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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

IT'S NOT TOO MUCH to say that liable Bros.
corner ID and eth streets, are, at least. 50 per
cent. Ut der regular values in their $40, $12 and
Sl5 cashmere suits. Everybody admits this to
be a fact. Suits that uniformly sell for SIS,
SIS and so, Hab.e Bros. are selling at $40, Sl2
and S15-5dyT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

REQUIsITION FOR ALLEGED HORSE THIEVES
To-day requiSitiOn was received from Gov
Carroll for John Wilson alias Geo. Mullory.
and John Warner alias Jones, charged with
having stolen horse in Montgomery county,
Md, who were arrested here several days ago
and committed to Jail. They were surrender
ed TO the agent of the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

JOE LOT yard long, all linen towel. PIE ::
new STYLES of parasols,, with plain and fancy
etc; new spring dress goods, all the --latest
styles and colOrs, from 1219c. up; buntings,
Zoe; 100 patterns of new style lawns, yard
from 25c., Bic. SIC, etc. mattings and carpets
White cOunterpaneS, from SOC. up T0WSon'S
e cnap Dry goods store, 656 Pa. avenue, south
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

THE TRIAL OF SAMUEL A. PEUGH. -
This morning, in the Criminal Court, Judge
Wyhe. the case of MI Samuel A. Peugh, the
proceeded-Mr. Riddle and Gen. Crittenden
for the accused. Mr. Peugh is charged with
having on the 18th of November, 1875, exacted
an excessive fee for prosecuting a claim for
a pension in the name of George Simms-in a
claim OF $565. 80, retaining $2S5. 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

THE LATEST IMPRovEMENT.-The "prac.
teal" women's underwear consists of several
garments in one, is high in the neck and long
in the sleeve, and, like the princess dress,
forms complete undersuit, without division,
being cut AL in one. Using slight gauze
vest for a foundation for corset, If one is
worn, a garment of this kind is all that is ne
cessars as foundation for the skirts, and fills
the place OF chemise, drawers and corset
covert Springfield Republican,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

HAPPY TIDINGs for nervous sufferers, and
those who have been dOSed, drugged, and
quacked. PulvermaCher'S Electric Belts effec-
tually cure premature debility. weakness and
decay! Book and journal, with information
worth thousands. mailed free. Address PuI-
germacher GaIyanic Company, New York
City. 6,lS,d&kly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

MARRIAGE LICENSES have BEEN issued to
OlWay Nicholas and Emma Blackwell: John
T. Morris and Maria S. Strong John Rich and
LlzZle MacO: VIM. E. Ward aud Onida Eliza
Harris; James Henry Shelvy and May Louisa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector En-
dwelling, 227 18th st. sW.; $500. Chas. r, Yer
non, repair frame house, 800 18th st. sw !;
$50. Mrs: Crandall, repair premises, 1910 10th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

BASE BALL--A game of ball yesterday after.
noon between the Kendall and GeOrgetoWn
'''' The Active Club has been Organized Tba
following is its nine :-McKenna, C.: Auguste
p; James, LIST b.; N0Onan, I'd b.: ConnaWaV
81 b.; Ellis: s. s.; McGraw, l. f.; Harold, c. 1. !;
Barney, T. [.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

THE CAUCUsES of the different political par
ties excite much comment and give more or
at the boys clothing house of B. Robinson q
Co. gives at1aiUersal sdtisfaction.-Adrt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

BACHELOR OF DIvINITY.--The degree of s.
7. B., tSacrse Theologie Baccalaureus), was
conferred by Yale College yesterday on Rev,
YIN, Henry Young, Of Washington, D, g,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows
l.. +. Landvoigt to Z. j. BrOSnan, 500. part 20,
Fire Insurance Co., $i00, lots and 3. square
llB: +. w. Jones, trustee, to H. L. Coyle. SO 10,
lot 81, square 933 A. s. Lawyer to III. L. Piper,
5000, part 4, square 1876; nj. NJ Rohrer to j. T..
Williamson, LOT G, SQUARE 367,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17
WILL OPEN ON MONDAY,

WILL OPEN ON MONDAY,
MAY 13, 1873,
loo pieces new Spring DRESS GOODS, from I2,
10, IL, 20 and 25c. -'
BUNTINGS, all colors, zoe,
&C. ' 49, ' "''0o'
CLOTH, for Boys quits, Csc up.
Black ALPACA, 15c. and up.
All Wool Black CAsBMERES. Soc.
Hamburg EDGINGs from auction.
MATTINGS, CARPETS and OILCLoTHs.
Sheeting COTTONS, cheap.
Table LINENS from Csc, up.
Turkey Red Table LINEN Soc mn
White COUSTERPANES,5 so Tb 81 81 25 81 IN
- Bargains IN Dry Goods at
G. VI. T0WSON a CO..
6S6 Pennsylvania Areame.
h9li-u South Side,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

~ STUN On The Barre stCOCKADE CITY''
VIII take place NJ Mt SUNDAY. ~~
leaving the It'll st. wharf at o clock
and return ing at 8, landing at Fort z<-Sz1s<s
W Washington going and returning.
Tickets 20 cts. no charge for children under ten
years. ~ WIZ
Dorch'S Band, sixteen pieces
BILLY Wright and HammerSly Caterers
This Barge can be chartered for SEQ myS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

WRECK AND Loss OF LIFE IN CHESAPEAKE
BAY.-The signal service station at Norfo k,
Va, reports TO the chief signal officer at lO:50
am. as follows: Schooner }. Burley Captain
Northup, master-cargO coal from Phadel-
phia to Washington. ID. C.-Went ashore at
Bradford's beach, Chesapeake bay, Wednes-
DAY morning, at o'clock, and is a total loss
Mate ID. Gavitt, of NarraganSet. II. /, was
drowned in attempting to swim ashore. The
captain, steward, and two men, the remainder
OF the crew, reached shore by means of lines
Vessel was built at Tuckahoe, n. j.. in 1862 :;
was 300 tons burthen. Bakers wrecking com
pany have contracted to save material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

TIE EXCURSION OF Epiphany Church Sun
day School, on barge Cockade City, advertised
Tor tomorrow, is postponed until further no
tice,-dQUt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

SILVER is SO plenty in Hartford, Conn, that
all the money taken in was OF that metal. The
circus c. mpany's treasurer had a bill of $40
to pay railroad company for transportation,
and sent the SUN IN coal bod.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

CILES, DRESS GOODS, Sc.-We are mr.
- pared 10 exhibit the largest and most desirable
STOCK OF DR1 GOODS to be found in washington
Buntngs al colcrs, al 20, %. 80 and IS cents psr
Eafd. sReHdId stock of Bourettes, Silks Lawns
NGe.-Madam Bowman one OF the most fashion.
able DresSmakers this side OF New York occupies
rooms Tor her business on second floor OF our store
X street front.
W. w. W. BURDETTE & CO.
No. 708 X ST. NV. mya-tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

GREAT SACRIFICE OF PAINTINGs.-The
SAFE OF the Barlow collection of paintings and
tpiO aes began last evening with good at
DTinglng the price of the frames No such op-
poTiunity has ever been offered to the people
own prices. vi '''' a. 'hGii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

WHAT ARE THE CREDENTIALS OF GLENN'S
SULPHUR SoAP?-FirStly, ii is endorsed by
medlcal men as a diSinfectant, deOdoriZer and
remedy Tor local diseases of the skin. Second
Y, IL Is an admirable article for toilet use
Thirdly, it is inexpensive.
Beautify without risk with HITS InStdn-
tdneOuS Hair Due
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

You will never buy any other il you once see
" ErceISiOr'' Refrigerator in use at Hamiltnn'S
y. NJ. Z. A. Building, 9th and ID SITS. col;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17
Washington Market, Retail, Prices.

MEATS.-Beef; sirloin, 20 per h.; do. port Al
house, 2Oa25: rib roast, 12a20: steak, 12%a2O
Corned Beef. Sal0; Dried Beef (chipped, J
=; DO, (Slicedl %; Lamb lSa25: Veal, 15I%l20;
Mutton, l215al5: Pork, l0al21S; Sausage. I2l1
Bacon Hams, (sugar-cured) 12k; Shoulder, 81
3; Breasts, loall; Lard. TO-
o. lFRUITs.I,Apples, 60a70 per peck; Oranges,
23a40 per dOz.; Lemons 20a25; Bananas. iOa
50; Strawberries, lOa15 per at
FlsH-Shad, 5Cal5 per pair; Herring l2al5
per dOZ.,; Perch, 4Oa50 per bunch: Rock large.
= per, ID: Mackerel, 2Ol25: Halibut. l5a20.
Goldfish Cor 70; BiHe fish. 4Oa5O bunch; Sheep
(hard), p per doz.; do. (soft). 5ta75 per doz. :
Clans, 6a60 per 100; Lobster, Il per ID.
western Creamery, s.; New iY York K ef r l2
25a3O; Eggs, Is per dOz.
VEGETABLEs.-Potato Irish (old,) Is per
peek: do, DO, (Dew,) 9Jc.a$l; Peas, 3Ga4O; As
Paragus, 6a25 per bunch: Radislles 243: Cab
Dage, 4a6: Spinach, . per peek; Beans, 60aSJ
per peck; Lettuce, 2a5 PEI head Rhubarb ,
per bunch Beets Gas per bunch Tomatoes,
l2al5 per basket; Cymblns 50a60 per doz :
muda), ST per pix
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

ONE HUNDRED Cl0O) pieces of black silk. col
Ored silk in light and dark shades, checked
and striped silks Just received; black silk. Is.
81, SLIGO, $l.25, $50 We are selling an excel
lent black silk at sl.00, and the price of our
real satin finish black silk is only 81 25: all
wool buntings, all wool debeges, new parasols,
new parasols, new parasOls; beautiful dress
Space.-A6lt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

FEMALE PLOTTERS ARRESTED-The Wheel.
ing (W.Na.) Register states that on Wednes-
day evening Miss Susan S. Winchester alias
Mrs. II. l.. Jarvis. and Miss Felicia II, Win.
chester, formerly OF New York city, who came
10 Nheeilng about year ago and opened a
Kindergarten school, were arrested by special
agents OF the I: s. postal department on a
charge OF using the mails for fraudulent pur-
held in the sum of 800 each for their appeal
ance before the Y. S. district court az its Sep
TENDER term. They are charged with havin
written letters dated at Evansville, Indiana
signed with fictitious name and addressed IT,
Miss Harriet Lord, principal of another kin.
dergarten school in Wheeling, offering her
tempting inducements to abandon her School
and locate in Evansville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

THE SIX MEMBERS OF THE MARINE BAND
whose wives were at the Navy department
some time ago to procure their discharse,
have made through the commandant of
marines, formal application to that effect to
Secretary Thompson. They base their appli-
cation on the ground that when they reenlisf-
ed after their pay had been cut down, they
were promised TO be entitled to their disch arge
gress did nothing for them, and because they
are not allowed to receive money for playing
out OF government employ. The Secretary
has not acted upon the applications
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

TAMMANY AND TILDEN-A Rough Criticism.
The Iammany hall general committee met in
New York last night, Henry l.. Clinton presid-
ing. Senator I. G. EcceSine made an ad-
dress; He said at the last Presidential cleo
lion the democratic party went in under the
serve to have the confidence of the people.
The causes OF Hayes being President are, first
corrupt Practices of the republican LEI ders,
who being elected, had not pluck enough to
take that given him by the people The re-
publicans have foreshadowed their coming
man, now touring in Europe. He is bold, Wig
friends. To beat him the democrats mus
have man Of like qualities, and not crafty
the ambition of any man. We want no gai-
vanlzed mummy llaughterl, and won't have
any such.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17
EXCURSIONS AND PICNIC
FXCUHSION TO RICHMOND. Va

WASHINGTON CcMMANDERY, No. I,
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
An excursion. accompanied by the Marine Band
VIII leave the Baltimore and Potomac g. ~
mnepot, ty special train. MONDAY. MaysG -
EOth, at B p. M. Returning will leave A.- &e-
Richmond WEDNESDAY. May 22i at pm
limited numO.r Of tickets (s3 SO for the round
trlp) can be procured AZ the stores OF j. w Drew
X. Boyd, E. G. Davis and of members of the Com,
mandery. my1Id
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
ENTERTAINMENT

~ The
PUPILS OF THO THIRD DIV SION.
FL BLIC SCHOOLS OF WASHINGTON,
AT LgNrOLy HALL
TUESDAY ENsNING. MAY 81, 1875.
hCmlSsttn 20 cents myl5-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

FOR MANY YEARS it has been public fact,
undenled even by the martlnetS of the medical
profession, that H0StetteT'S Stomach RltterS is
the best antdote TO malaria, and the finest &C.
cllmatlng medicine in existence. In fever and
ague districts. in tropical and other regions,
visited by epldemlcS, and indeed i'm all local
ties where the conditions are unfavorahle TO
heath, this famous vegetable invigOrant and
Alternative has been found a potent safeguard
even to feeble constitutions and fragile frames
While as cure for indigestion, billiousnesS
and all kindred complaints, it is cOnfessedly
without a rival.
MOTHERS, MOTHERS, MOTHERs.-Don't fail
70 procure Mrs. Wt7aSIOfn'S Soothing SVrip for
All diseases OF teeUhing in children. Ii relieves
the chliu from pain, cures wind collie, regu-
iates the boTe.s, and, by giving relief and
health 10 lie Child, gives rest TO the mother
To LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.-We wish TO
cali attention to A. FiScher'S Chemical Sc0ur-
my and Dyelng Establishment, No. 9O6G street
near 9TH street By promptly adopting the
latest improvements, whether of American or
European invention, he is enabled to do his
Work In manner not 10 be eQualled by those
not possessing these facilities. His cleansing
ana dyelng Ladies and Gents suits are in
1act, the cheapest in the city en- account of his
superior work. \. R.-A speciality of his con
slStS In removing spots from costly party dress
eS; 70 years experience. His dry cleanser re-
moves grease spots eifectually from any article.
and careful pressing gives them an appearance
as II newly made. Kid Gloves cleaned: two
pair for . cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

nLD CLOTHING, &C.-L. RICE, dealer In
&C., 62S 1th street southwest offers great bargains
DE pays the highest prices In CASH for the several
20. " novS-fT
HARD T1MES.-Purchasers If you want 70
IL save money, look at the 80 Suit, at
apSO A. STRAUSS.
ZINE Light Colored Cashmere PANTS a. s. SO,
II ToTtb4, ct A, STRAUSS, apo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

HLYMONT PAVILION.
" Er No Charge for Landing.
his beautiful summer resort has chaJGgeI It's
management and has been placed in first-ra "A
order for the coming season, and no charge, s.
as heretofore, will be made at this landing. IN
Apply to 8. =. SMITH. Propriefor. BR \ II. 49,
ADAMS, Sl2 F ST., or POWER l. WHITE Is
King ST., Alexandria, Va, for open dates .a291m@
DLEASURE BOATS FOR HIRE FOB FISH.
Il ing, &C. JOSEPH PASSENO, N
- .-'. IS Water street ~
ap1S-3m Georgetown. D. e. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

ROYn SUITS IN LIGHT and DARK PAT
~ Terms ~ prices that win astonish you. nc
apSV a, sTRAUs'.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-17

SlNDAH EXCURSION. The Steamer
trips to MARsHALL HALL on, -
SUNDAY, May 5, 1878. and every
Sunday thereafter during the excursion season
weather permitting.) Leaves 6th-street wharf at
81 p. m. Returning, arrives in Washington at
about $50 p. m. Stops at Alexandra going and
coming. Fare TO Marshall Hall and return 25 cts
The Mattano can be chatter for excursions ON
reasonable terms by applying ar Office of steamer
Mattano foot of 9th and \ streets s.w
my2-1m q. TUCKER JONES, Agent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-03

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-Ths market opened with
wheat easier ut vi 09s4@1 Dezs February. Corn
quiet at Az bid January. Pork. sales I'll 60 Feb
ruary. Lard sales 7.65 January.
Union Stock Hogs-Esti mHtsd receipts
to~day %. 900. Market quiet: light grades "a 15ee
20: heavy ~ 1904 30.
80 .. m. Morning Call.-Provlsions steady.
Pork sl1 47h February. s11 Gg@s1l e2's h!arcn.
Lard .steady with fair shipping demand: go
February: 7.s2 ts@pT.G5 March Wheat unsettled
Al o. cash: 81 09s January. Corn unsettled
42ssms424 cash: 425s january: 42av42's Febru-
AIRY 44es44s May.
40 n. M. Close Wheat steady at 81 o91s@
% i january u 10 February. Corn steady at
42ss january: A21at0427s February, Al May.
Pork si1 Az February: sl1 62sW11 65 March.
Lard 5h07.bTk February 7.62tseg7.5 % MARCH,.
New YoRg, Jan. 2.-Coffee quiet sugar quiet
and firm; no sales reported; refining@fa1r 10
good fair 7'S@77s. prime II. Refined sugar
firm yellow d 07s4, extra @ Ba@Bss. standard
A Slows off A s1s6Q9a. standard crushed VA
powdered e5s, granulated ass@9a cut loaf 10.
2:35 p. m.-Coffee quiet. sugar hrm: renned
Sr. LOUIS, Jan. 7.-Wheat-No. 2 red, q 22ls
bid cash No 8 red, 81 20 cash; u 2o5aw1 2ot'
January: 81 24ta February. Corn 434@4s7s jan
uary: 423s@4s5s February; q bid cash. Oats az
caah 27,a@27H January. Whisky u o.. pofk'
iobbing lots Gil 75@il 80. Gut meats. car lots.
loose shoulders 4; clear rib So, clear sides So
@6. Bacon, nothing doing. Lard nominal.
CINCINNATI, Jan. Pork I'll 10. bacon
shoulders 60o6A; clear rib 7@7A: clear sidet
7a@7h: hams 1D1a@11 Cut meats-shouiders
~: clear rib s 80; clear sides 8. Lard.eurren
make 765; prime winter eaiS55. Hngs-re
cepts past two days. 1891 market steady, Will
prices ranging 81 Goa 40. Whisky 81 o3.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-03
Foreign Markets.

LONDON Jan. ~ D. m.Floar unch q E L. at
or than Mondays outside price at s2s 9d !;
others unchanged: red winter IF coast 56s GO 60 !:
California club e2s to arriye--Chicago Els 90 ;
California club 5ss sd 060s cd arrivals Tor or,
dsrs heavy Corn off coast rather, easier, and
TO arrive unchanged at 29s@29s Cd for. either ;
arrivals for orders light Imports e into the
wards of 100 900 quarters. or about 10000 less
than the previous week: wheat, upwards Of
lao 900 quarters. or about 1900 less than the
previous week corn, upwards of $4,000 quar-
ters. or about 900 less than for the previous
week. At Mark Lane wheat and corn stiff.
LvEnPooh Jaa 2 la5 F. mh h, pri na
unchanged; spring los 10d@11s sd; Calitorni.a
club 1873 1dt@13s 4d; do average 12s fod0las ~
Corn unchanged at 2es Sd. Canada peas 1858 6d
p. m-Wheat i,rm: Western wi. winter od 10
Other ar ices unchanged as. follows: Cheese
American choice 63s cd. Beef~India mess e3s
extra do 113s prime do sGs. Pork-prime mess
Eastern CTS: do Western 55s. Baeon-Cumber'
land cut s4s cd. short rib 1858 cd long clear s5s
short clear s4s hams long. cut. Ais. -, Lard
prime Western Ais Cd. Lard oil 46s. Tallow-
prime city 4os 3d. Turpentine. spirits 25s. He
fined petroleum I'D.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-03
The steam boats.
ISL. Louis Republican, 2gth inst

Although the total amount Of freight carried
on the rivers this year by St. Louis boats has
9 begw The figures e
before the war, while there was continued in
crease In the movements by barges
we'll having Increased largely during the past
six months. and is expected TO increase in
o1sr Ct hs s yss ri Fh h ar ws sa
system Of Transportation Is to receive
the benefit Of this Increase. but there r +, is
ten"od # that hs the ts n
9 deep outlet to the sen will result In the con-
struetion before long OF number OF grain
b aita7 These should DO found In 1878 pene
rivers. to Lasae. Kansas City and St, Pa Paul
ss5 900 each, draught light and hull bulk headed,
from sso to s7b per day These can bring car
goes to Ut. Louis Mt q sum per bushel very
small as compared with rail- rates while si ~ aao
bushels capacity. could ply regularly to New
Orleans for cost Of perhaps as to. 800 per
dsy sahnF he Higher gure IS less than v
half the lowest paying rail rate rom the MIS-
sissippi or Chicago to the ssaboard.
| tenn will aoon be- inaugurated 1t Ia desidera-
| tum which will. when supplied. materially as
| sist In developing the commerce Oh the western
The. following are the transportation lines
owned in st. Louis:
Mississippi Valley Transportation. Company
| plies between st. Louis aud New Orleans; dis
| lance 1900 miles. Owns four towbeatE and forty
barges including two building on the Upper
| Ohio and four building on the LEVER ONO.
The smallest Is $50 tons capacity and the largest
| 400 tons.
BABBAGE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.
plying between ST. Louis and New Orleans,
| owns two towboats and eleven bargesi capacity
Of smallest GOO tons, largest 100 tons. rms com
pany has decided to enlarge its capital stock
| and will purchase and build other tovboats and
| barges.
KouNTz sT LOUIS AND NEW ORLEANS LINE
| owns fonr steamboats. built mainly for freight
| Prospect that the chief owner Of these steam.
| ers will soon build n steamer OF different
class a passenger boat. to come UP In less
than five days from New Orleans.
SIT. LOUIS AND NEW ORLEANS PACKET LINE.
composed of seven steamboats,. owned sepa'
rately and capacity from 1000 to 5000 tons.
MEMPHIS AND ST. LOUIS PACKET COMPANY
| ANCHOR LINE.
owns ten steamers Of capacity 300 to 1900 tons
carrying freight and passengers. One boat runs
to Grand Tower 1870 miles: balance to Memphis
465 miles, and Vicksburg, Bse miles. Prospects
That this company will build ut an early do,
two or three rapid steamers
As inaugurated last year the fast passe ;.
packet system to Keokuk. was an uneduivoca
success. Let this system OF transportation b.
inaugurated to New Orleans, rs has been fire.
auently proposed of late, and the grain an
general freight branches. Of transportation D.
fostered. properly. as will probable De; IN.
ssts. aud the Republican will not again be com
PEELED to state. as it is now, that there IL de
| crease in the registered tonnage OF THIS poT
this year below that Of last
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-03

% 0'"'' 'A d. q. MOREY. Freight Agent.

OCEAN FREIgHTs- Are quoted IS follows:
BY steam - Cotton to Liverpool lied; 70
dence. Fall River. Phiadepbia and Baltimore.
via New York &c: TO New York sc: grain to
Liverpool rs sd. and 7s I'D to Bremen = Quarter,
Havre &c: to Bremen 15-16e: to Genoa 1b-1ec :
grain to the Continent 1o@1oHd.
Steam rates to Northern porte are au2ate s1a ~
u hid on sugar. BY sail the rate on moasses
to NV York Is 81 so U Dbl.
SUGAR Receipts 1889 hhds: sales 1156 mas
The feeling in sugar continues strong with a
w We o quote Inferior s>l@4.1c;, common to
good common 4@sAc:, fair to good aa7 t ma
strictly prime a7@c: gray clarified 7,s@1ac; gel
low clarified as in quality 7a@ssG; OF W s1deee
s9mGdo t. GhStss g ssss bbs es sss
bbls. To-day there was q marked improve
ment in the demand, without change In prices:
We quote: Common 1s@2lc; fair 22I924c
prime 2s0D30c: strictly prime 30g33c: choice
346o96c. .,..u
FLOUR-This article. In respect to prices
changed: nevertheless there was q good, de.
mand to-day, and about $500 bbls were SOLO q.
easy prices. Saes-25 bbls at 81 30 az ~ oo' 70
at 81 49, so at SIS so at IS 90 25 and 70 at 50 70 II
and $50 at S. SO; 80 and so at SIS 62a 70 at % 10
50 at IS: 25 at Sc 121a 25 and 200 at 90 To- 60 81
Sc u.s. $780, So 1876 100 and 100 at s6 30; 49, Is 25 b
and 80 at So 49, 25 and 40 at So 871a 70 at vi zoo
| 100 and 800 on private terms.
| We quote fine to superfne Mt S404 rs: single
extra "a 25@4 so. double extra "a 5000 10 treplt
extras, Low to choice, s5@s5 rs: choice extras
Is 1906 25: fancy choice Sc 25@s rs bbl On
these prices dealers obtain an advance
| soc on job sales.
| CORN MEAL-supply fair. demand light AM
market nominal at 50 40t02 As In round l4 p,
| CREAM AND PEARL MEAIrThere i
about the usual supply. and the market i
| quiet and steady at 50 4093 SO y Dbl. Demans
/ CORN FLOUR-Is quoted at 50 1904. as i
quality. Local demand small, and this artlcl
| Is chiefly sold for export.
ruling easy In lots at - 1908 50 . bbi Tor NC