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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30
LEGAL.
4 DEMONSTRATORS SALE.

Estate of Perry Powers, Deceased:
'lNlE undersigned, having been appointed admin.
/ i-iraior Of the estate Of Perry posrr. late of
the County Of Alexander, and state of Illinois. de.
ceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear be-.
fore the County Court " Alexander County n, the
court house IN Cairo AZ the July term. O the second
Monday In July next VI which time Nil person. hay.
ing cla ms again-, -Nid estate are notified and re-.
lurr''d 10 attend for the pnrpOsr Of having the
same adjusted, All persons indebted 10 .nia estate
ARE requested TO make immediate payment 10 the
undersigned.
Dated this twenty second day of May A. d. 1879
GEORGE FISHER Admini.,r. ,or
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30
CAIRO AND VINCENNES RAILROAD

DECORATION DAY-EXCJRsION TRAINS TO
AND FROM MOUND CITY, THURSDAY, MAY
30 1873.
Trains will leave Fourth street depot At
9:3O and II II. M and at |, 2,30, 3:90, 4,
4 80 and $50 p. m, stopping for paSscn.
gers at Tenth, Fourteenth and Twentieth
streets. Returning will leave Mound City
t 1920 and II ;45 a. m. and at A., 3lj
4 :45, 6;lO and 9:j9p p. IN.
Round trip tickets, 40 cents. Children
under seven years free. Tickets for sale AT
depot, Parkcr's book store and PhTniy
drug store. F, \. MILLER,
General Passenger Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30

Mr.. John W. Troyer was in town yes
tcrlsy.
Miss Robbins is visiting Miss Lucy
Wilson.
Miss Emma Axley left last Monday f r
Ccntraia.
-"Corny" Fitzpatrick, of Anna was in
town yesterday,
Capt. W,P Halliday and family will
be home tonight.
Mrs, Manning of st. Louis, is visiting
III" Misses PattiSon.
The Catoges case still occupies the at
,rntion of the Circuit Court.
Mrs Davis and Miss Josie Washburn,
of Ccn,raia, are at Mrs H. +. Spaulding's
Peaches are now going nortl, from
Northern Mississippi. over the Central road
Mr.. 5. G. T.: No; the cotton shedding
is too transparent to base even conundrum
upon.
-Four car Ioadsof bananas passed over
the Illinois Central road yesterday from
the South.
Judge Allen Of Carbonate, is in the
city. He will attend the ceremonies at
Mound City to-day.
Mr.. John Barton, of the Carbonate
Free Press, will participate in the Dccora-
ton ceremonies to-day.
The Ariadnc was ahoat on the bosom
Of the beautiful river, last evening, freight
ed with st. Charles guests.
Tile loiy Of the Italian organ grinder,
Escabo, was recovered near Halidays
wharf yesterday afternoon
I w. n Butler, Of Anna, who is on a re-
creating tour from Champaign college, is
stopping with friends for few days.
Up to the eth inst Golden shipped
lO4 cars of Strawberries this season, besides
what went on passenger cars and express.
Miss Ida Williams, of Joncsboro, is in
the city, the guest Of Miss Bette Elliott, at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Ar
lington.
The BULLETIN declines the conundrum
furnished bys "ady reader We propose
giving the female cottonwood season of
brief rcpose
Mrs. PattiSon and son, of Frccport, are
in the city. They leave for home in com
pany with Misses Mary and Jennie Pattison,
on Saturday evening.
w. ., Lee, who will, in future state.
have To answer to the people of Cairo for
introducing among them the skating rink,
is at Centralia, introducing his evil WAYS
among those innoccn,s.
Thornton Harris, the colorcd man
whose pltiabc condition was made known
through TmE BULLETIN, was yesterday pre-.
scn,ed with clothes and otherwise provided
for A. least We were 50 informed at late
hour last night.
-"Enthusiasts and Enthusiasm" was IN,
subject selected for treatment by Mr.. s. p
Wheeler a, the Tuesday night meeting Of
the Excelsior Social and Literary Society
Those who had the pleasure of listening t,
the gentleman are unstintei in their prais,
OF his manner Of handling the various
phases Of his subject.
The Railroad Commissioners found IA,
track Of the {. and V. road in fine condi
ton, showing evidence Of exccllcn
care on the part Of the experienced superin
tcndcn', Mr., Roswell Miller. careful cy
animation Of the bridges and trcsslcs Of Il,
road will he made by the commissioners {
Saturday next
Some time ago man named Over
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30

Mns, 5. WILLIAMSON, for the next week.
will offer an extraordinary cheap line of
millinery goods and notions to her customers
and the public generally. AS tho season
is advanced, she wishes to dispose of her
stock and has determined 10 offer il ut
prices that cannot bc resisted. Beautiful
neck ties are marked At 10 cents; GOOD
quality hose, 10 cents, handsome silk neck.
hndkcwhicts, % cents; linen and cambrc
hnndkcrchicts, } and 10 cents apiece, and
many other notions and scasonablc goods
in proportion. She has II full line of straw
hats tor ladies and children in all the de.
sirablc shapes and has marked them down
to almost wholesale prices. Ladies who
wish to make splendid bargains in any
kind OF millinery and fancy goods should
not fail to embrace the opportunity now of.
fcrcd them. ~ q
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30
TAX-PA

BY every consideration OF profit, if not of
propricty, that which suStainS and strength
ems the system should he absolutely pure.
Boils, pimplcs, eruptions. etc, indicate i'm
povcrishmcnt and poisoning of the blood
and should be removed by Dr. Bulls Blood
mixture, which strengthens the blood and
keeps it always pure.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30

THE Womans Christian Temperance
Union will have sociabIc at the Reading
Room, Tuesday, June Attn, in place of tie
class meeting All are invited. The ladies
of the Union and all those favorable to the
cause are requested to bring their cakes to
the Reading Room Tuesday afternoon. Adj
mission free. lee cream ana cake, usual
price. BY order of the committee.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30
ALL SORTS.

The Erie has commenced running coal
over its road, after stoppage OF several
weeks.
The artesian well in Charleston, $. C.,
il 1895 feet deep, and is flowing at the rate
of 200 gallons per minute.
Twins have occurred fifty-six times in
Ohio with the past year, so great is the de-
mand for Ohio men, New Haven Regis
ter.
The glacial and post-glacial fishes of
Norway are found perfectly preserved in
Jumps Of chalk occurring in clay deposits at
level of 800 feet above the sea.
The Iowa grangers are getting more
and more reckless. They are now making
sugar out of good corn, suitable for whisky,
There must be an end to this wastciuncss
some time Washington Post.
A beautiful widow OF Newport, X. l.,
having left her chalet for the season, was
asked what induced her TO desert such a
charming retreat Too much balcony and
too little Romeo" was her reply.
The proposal to block up the Straits of
Belle Isle with n view of shutting out "a
vast icc-bcaring force of water, whose chill
ing influences are felt far inland in the lower
portion of the Dominion cXcitcS great in
tcrcst in Canada
A writer in the Rochester Express re-
marks that the fisherman drinks in knowl-
edge through medium Of his senses while
plying his art. This may be all very well
when the fish are in biting humor; when
the reverse is the case, the average fisherman
j. apt to drink something stronger New
York Commercial Advertiser
The London MNical Examiner states
that man named iImkS. recently suffering
from hydrophobia in the Chelmsford IN
Urinary. has been discharged thence. The
disease had apparently left him, though he
was still in a weakened state. The deg
which bit the boy NJ Stockport, England,
is well and alive though the boy died If
hydrophobia
One Of the notabilities OF llohokcn,
" j.. is hotel-kccpcr who. on account If
his fine personal appearance and 'umptuous
style OF entertaining, is known n the
Duke" 1t has recently been discovered
that he is really An Italian nobIcmrn Of
that rank, and has connected with himself
a most remarkable history His actual
title is the Duke of Calabritti, and he was
once the owner of the famous old palazzo
Calabritti at Naples. He was favoritc in
Ncapolitan society, possessed great wealth.
and was leader in fashion Of the young
men of the city, He married a wealthy
English lady. but. soon after fell into bad
ways, lost nearly all his vast property by
and came 10 America. After
travelling all over the United State, and
South America, he finally settled down in
lIobokcn.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30
DRY GOODS. ETC.
GOLDSTINE IL
ROSENWATER.

The largest wholesale and retail Dry
Goods and Clothing House in this City:
are receiving new Goods daily and are
Offering great bargains in the most hand
some lines Of CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS
and hATTiNGS: silks, Cashmercs. Bou-
rettes. and a great many other new
styles Of Dres. Goods. Fans, Etc: in
fact in every department of their bust
hess, they cordially invite the public
to call and see their stock.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30

| WILL sell on easy terms my farm sit
uatcd in Pulaski county, containing One
Hundred and sixty Acres in cultivation,
good improvements, in all respects; situated
three miles northeast of Caledonia
MATHEW RoACW.
For inf)rmation, apply to John Hogan.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30

New SrYLEs-We ARE just in receipt OF
our second order Of ladies' and misses new
style hats Finest Of the season, and ut
lower prices. Now II the time to buy and
buy cheap. At New York store. AssA.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30

OPIrM is the most dangerous drug, cs.
pccially when in the shape OF soothing
remedy. DR.. Bulls Baby Syrupis warrant.
cd not to contain opium in any form and is
the most innocent and chicacious remedy
for children tccthine. Price 81 cents n
bottle.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30

The New Glass Oil Cans, Simmons Re.
irigators, Water Cooler. and Icr.Crcam
Freczcrs At \. lIallcy's, 10 Commercial
avenue.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30

HARDWOOD II Sous Professional dead
ball, also, the bounding rock, ut Pyatt Il
Co.'S orncrTwcltth street and Washington
avenue
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30

THE Mite Society OF the NJ +. church
will meet AT Mrs. Walbridgc's, on Seven
tcenth street between Commercial avenue
and Poplar street, on Thursday evening,
May 80. Good music will he furnished
and good time may be expected. A gen.
cral invitation is extended.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30

Mn. F. konsMEYEn is just in receipt of
avery large and select stock Of Key West
And imported cigars, 10 which he calls the
special attention Of smokers. . U
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30

Russia and sea lskin pocket books, al
buns, etc, ut Pyatt X Co.'S, Twelfth and
Commercial avenue.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30

LARGEST and finest line Of papctcrics in
the city, at Pyatt X Cos, Twelfth and
Washington avenue.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30

SAMPLE boxes for merchants, at Pyatt &
Co.'S Twelfth and Washington avenue.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30

WINDOW ScREENs, Wire Cloth, Door
Springs, Bird Cages, Hanging Baskets,
Flower Stands and Trainers, at A. IIalleys.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30
ABOUT TOWN.
LOCAL REPORT.

SIGNAL OFFICE, !
CAIRO, H. May 20, 1873
Time Bar Their lium Wind. Vel. Weather
IAN Nts u IL So : Fair.
ii:il !" a9W ~ 80 Fair.
pm. 2aH - - Is Fair
3;i6" 4gSS 81 A6 Ii Fair
Maximum Thermometer, sac; Minimum Their
mOmctgr, 61=
JAMES VI WATSON
Sergt Signal Service, /. :. A.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30

AUTOGRAPHS, inkstands, scrap-books.
pockctbookS, copy-books, at Pyatt x Cos,
Twelfth and Washington avenue.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
THE DAILY BULLETIN.
)nly Morning Daily in Southern Illinois.

PAPER OF THE CITY AND COUNTY.
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LIFE INSURANCE.
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS MUTUAL AID S

Organized July 1871 under the copyrighted
Congress.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-27
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
BY Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company.
EhEsEns ca tic.

N,a, vo,, A,,x o. ."rottan auiot. miad,ine
NEW YORK, Aug. 26-COttou quiet MiuuIng
a. l-16. Coffee and sugar firm.
New YORK, Aug. 20 Coffee steady; mllds
quiet and firm slles 1881 Laguayrn; caIgoe e.
ordinary AZ, lalr l61s, good IT, prime ltts lots
15@19a: Sugar quiet and steady safe eales 81 el5
hhds refining tair to good Iar re-
lined sugar steady. thlf demand; yellow 1sss9gls e.
extra s@s2a> STANDARD, 8, off s,s@ q y
~ cut loaf ~ 5oeeSt eyer t;,
$ogS6 Molnsses qnlet 30 test NEG at 49, u 9ld
1in nsTW Z RonU9Gp
b7&0eM. Prunes-Turkish ~.
$ D. m.-Coffee strong; no sale reported
milds quiet and firm. Sugar firm; refining
far to good fair 716M7 SIC. prime 7-1G. Re-
fired sugar strong. good demand; granulated
ga crushed 9M,
ST, Louis, Aug. 2G-Opening-W heat-8B Au-
gust: 80 September; 9o7S October. Corn-No
m.-.Wheat lower: Mo- red 875b August,
BB2s, declined to 977g, September 901z. declined 70
90; October 873$@ss c9gh;, No. red ssa@8t15
81 bid e cash Oats qas e oeobs S.' 9'' csh
Whisky steady; 81 o.. Pork quiet; ,s1o.a7h. Out
meats-G General market nominally g. Ga. 81.
Bacon--shoulders lower, ~: sides quiet. To-
CHICAGO. Aug. 26.-First Call-Pork 80 $500
9 62.s September. 80 70G9 1915 October. Lard
7.221a September. 7.25@730 October. Whent
379k September.
Union Stock Yards Estimated receipts Of
hogs 5000, Saturday 1856. shipped 1929: light
shipplng u 5o"Na 'V' oa1eie-heceiptS %o0V' HUI
ket aulet. o,aa.x po.,, eoroao - A,,,,,,ut
LOB D. ,mIClosngmpor * = 5ofee 55 haghsr
F. % ttsh ao t ~ io ~, * Sotobor
Whaat aot Anenst 70 9ol sentemher se} Octo
ny9 S5aa1 ga,teher 40
PIT aug ngnsf a be5amhar
~ VGtoLpot Ot''7 |A(s h"su'V G'>7 oop'0A'ool'
~ Ocao ,,t, A,.,. ,c ro,, s.o m nooor rzl
e ,aa ~ ot Pl9 w. ~ +, at
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
dollars, payable quarterly on his own war

dollars, payable quarterly on his own war
rant
NUMBER NINETEEN. ....
No license tax shall be imposed by the
State, Or any parish or municipal authority
on any mechanical trade, mandatory or fac
tory, except such as may require police regu~
atiOns, In towns and cities.
NUMBER TWENTY.
The Legislature Is authorized to exempt
from State, municipal Or parish taxation
household goods, such as furniture wearing
apparel, tools OF trade or profession and FAM
lily portraits, not exceeding In aggregate value
the sum Of live hundred dollars.
ACT NO. 49, EXTRA SESSION OF 1873.
NUMBER TWENTY ONE.
Strike out tbs first part Of article 142 Of the
constitution Of 1868, which reads: IA uni
versty shall be established and maintained
In the city Of New Orleans. It shall be COM
posed Of law, o medical and 8 collegiate de-
partrnent, each with appropriate faculties.
The General Assembly shall provide by law
for its organization and maintenance" and
insert: "The university shall be maintained.
It shall be composed Of q law, q medical and
Sd acadernlcal department., and such other
departments as may be established by law,
each with appropriate faculties, 1,r0Dided,
that the law and medical departments already
organized shall continue In the city Of New
Orleans, and the acadenfcal and other de-
partrnents may be located elsewhere In the
State" iy18 til
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
OFFICIAL.
10 the Qualified Electors Of the State
Of Louisiana.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, ]
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Now Grlsans .f11lu IL 1879 !

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
New Orleans. July II. 1873,
In pursuance Of article lat Of the constitu-
ton Of this State publication is hereby given
to the voters Of this State Of the proposed
amendments to the constitution Of this State,
agreed to by two-thirds Of the members
elected to each house Of the General Assem-
bly,, at It's session Of 1873, and which are re-
qttlred to be published three months before
the next general election fer Representatives
to the General Assembly, In at least one news
paper In every parish Of this State, In which
newspaper shall be published Said amend
ments appear more fully III acts Nos. rs and
II Of the regular session of the General AS
sembly of 1873 and In act No IL Of the extra
session OF the General Assembly Of 1873,
which are officially published for The Informal
ton of the voters, and which will be submit
ted to the people at the next general election,
to be held on the fifth day Of November,
lnext) 1878, In such q manner and form that
the people may vote for or against each
amendment, separately, and II g. majority Of
the votes ct said election shall approve and
ratify oil or either Of said amendments, the
same shall become part Of the constitution.
WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary Of State.
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GoRN - a and supply fair White 54@55c;
OATS-Are in good supply and quiet. $50
and $50 bags st. Louis sold at 35c p bushel.
BRAN--Is in light request. 100 bags sold at
SOC + cwt.
HAY-In ghtdemand. Choice sl7@18; prime
$15Ml6 p ton
BULK CORN--There is only moderate in
uQiry at 45 a acc for No. 2mixed.,
at 94G95c for Texas and choice No. 8 Western.
WHISkY-Market quiet and steady. We quote
choice Cincinnati 81 070l QS, fair to good West
ern 81 O5@1 06. Louisiana 81 05.
WO0L-Demand good and prices f1rmer. We
quote bury 9910c, Louisiana clear 20@21c, lake
1908 re = IT,
BUTTER-Fair stock and in good request.
New York creamery fine 25@26c, New York dairy
prime 22a24c, New York dairy good l7@19c,
Western creamery 23@26c. Western dairy 12@ l6c
e ib.
CHEESE-Is in light demand. New York
cream 11@12c. Ohio factory s@Slsc p H..
SIARGH17,In fair demand at 3g31sc in lots
POTATOES-Wes at So q Dbl.
ONIONS-Western firm at 81 5O@1 IS.
SWEET TATOES-Nominal.
CABBAGES-Are quiet. They are quoted
at 81 25@2 = box.
BEANS-Northern s@s14c. Western 21z@224c
POULTRY-oldc chickens s404 SO; young s. SO
03 Is: ducks s. 5o95; geese 81 5o@5; turkeys 500
- EGGs-Western O.; Louisiana 80 -
RICE-steady. Prime SIC. good &c. fair SIC,
ordinary SIC, No. 2 35sc p fb.
SALT-Messrs. Jackson i Manson, the we'll
known salt importers and dealers. have obli-
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ports tor three days, up TO

Total. .......-.2 1866 1873 715
Receipts same time last year .-.....- 3.9t2.6l6
Receipts same time year before. $500. ..4.116,854
The consolidated report for three days gives
GB. Ere. Con. Chan. Stocks
This week.. 1,514 427l2
Last week ~. 240y Jo125
This week last
bUGAK-1sin light request and steady.
common 7@7asc: fair to good fnir 3a@sc: fully
fair Bac: prime 8lsc; strictly primo. 84c gray
clarified o.; yellow clarified, Us In quality,
$685.; on whites, good to choice, o'ac; white
M0LAssE s-There is a limited demand ut
unchanged PRICES.
prime 3o@32c: strictly prime 36@38c: choice
FLOUR--Although thero was only q small
business done In flour to-day, prices wore
stronger aud somewhat higher, on tho, high
grades. low grades remaining dull and IN
changed Sales-5O bbiS at So G5; 100 ut 81 50;
Is and 100 at 90 80: 50 and 100 ut S. 75 Is at Sc
We quote: Choice extras sG@s IS: family IS 50
as rs trebes. low TO choice 81 50@p5 25 double
extras 50 1901 Is; single extras 5000 So superne
So 1903: common 90 50@12 rs. Dealers in their
trade obtain an advance of SOC . Dbl on these
CORN MEAL-There was no movement to-
day. but holders maintain Saturdays quota.
Dealers Job out of store at 81 5000 IS v Dbl.
COW PEAs-The season is over for this pro-
dq Gk spS HND fEA ikfc hE2sap mod
crate demand limited. and quoted at s3@93 Is
HOMINY-ss 65@a rs wholesale, and 50 1904
RYE FLOUR-Quoted at So 5o@3 rs.
| GRIT5-Demhnd good and prices firmer at
SO 1904 OK landing. Job lots out of store selling
~ PoK t;Sy demand was limited to small
lots, which, holders met freely ct 81 Is u DBL,
| Dbl. Sales50 bbls. not reported on Saturday,
ut s11 S7!z Is and 50 bbls at s11 rs; % at $l2.
DRY SALT Notwithstanding In bulk were
offered to-day to arrive at &c. The market is
| from last week s prices. being quoted GN@6hc
| for shoulders, loose and packed. Dealers rates
are quoted 6}a@G1ac for small lots. loose and
BACON-The demand was dull throughout
the day. and no transactions came to our knoWl-
edge except in so small a way as scarcely to az
| ford any insight into the true relations OF the
market. The supply is light and holders. for
| shoulders Gao. clear rib sides 7}4c and clear
sides Sc, in the Wholesale trade. dealers asking
an advance of sc on these prices.
HAMS,-z.Are ia fair supply and quiet at steady
| prices. We quote: Choice sugar-cured 13h@14c
and plain hams 9@1oc. Dealers rates are ]ac
| higher.
LARD--Firm and unchanged. with moderate
supply and local demand; prime steam s98!4c
91sc. and buckets 9Ac. Dealers OBTAIN an ad.
BREAKFAST. BACON-The supply is ample
for the demand. and the market is steady for
PACKERS HOG PRODUCTs-Deale are
selling on orders in the job trade at Sc Is =
half bbl for pig pork; y 81 g bb Tor prime
| COFFEE-There Is a moderate inquiry anC
the supply small.
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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY, AUGUST 81 1878

gingIy furnished us with the following quota
tions: With sample stocks on hand and very
easier. A cargo Of course Just arrived sold to
q dealer on private terms We quote dealers
rates from warehouse 75DsoG for coarse, 95cegSl
| for fine. Turks Island Is held at 25D30c y
busbel. Table salt In pockets lA@7e each, as in
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and District of Columbia 3-G5's to 81. Missouri
Gold clearings OF the N. b.. s. N. Y.-Gold
balances. s5l7 497: currency balances, $5G4.531 ,
gold clearings. s5.05800
changes. s54576,652: currency balances, SIT 107.-
143: gold exchanges, 81 ,44G524; gold balances,
Sp1H,31O
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NEW ORLEANS CLEARINGHOUSE.
ClearingS. Balances.
August 24-............ Sal 1926 OF s2o57s2 9s
August 26-............ 455. 406 % 81 O12 IT
Total thus far........ sl,196,73 % s286,795 45
There was but little business transacted in
financial circles to-day.
We quote exceptional paper 7@8 y cent; Al
do 9@lo; second grade do @; loans on col
laterals SOS; Al mortgage paper Sh@lO; Sec
ond grade do q Z cent per annum.
Gold is easy.
Foreign Exchange quiet.
In Sight the movement is light.
State Consols quiet at 72A@72@6.
Premium Bonds easy at 301s@305s.
Stocks quiet.
Gold opened in New York at 1oo1z. and close
at 1902. Here it opened at 10o2s @1005a, and
SUPERINTENDENT bills 4s5@486}z CONNER
cial 4s204s3.
FRANC5-Bank francs -; commercial $40.
SIGHT-Bank counter rate H. commercial
and bankers 3-l6 p cent premium.
OUTSIDE SALES.
5 900 State Consols -.-........--.-......... 72}a
5000 State Consos. .-....................... T2ss
10000 Premium Bonds ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 303s
There were no transactions at the Stock Ex-
by telegraph
LONDON, Aug. 26.-silver is quoted at 52Ad.
ConsOls-FOr money and account 81 11-16.
New YORK Aug. 26.-Money closed at2 p cent.
Exchange closed steady at 4833z@4S8. Gold
opened and closed at 1907. Governments closed
Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows:
Union f1rsts l0524@1O57s land grants 106@1063a
sinking funds 103s4@l04: Centrals 1054@1o6.
In State bonds Louisiana consols rose to 72l
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-27

!, The steamship Emily b. Souder arrived
Hfyesterday from Havana with $50 hogsheads
Ut sugar, and the schooner Lulu zimmerman.
q from Sagua 10 Grande, brought 400 hogsheads
.of sugar to this port.