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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

INDIA AS A WHEAT PROprG1Na COUNTRY
India says anexchange, Ia admirably adapted
for production of Tho finest qualities of both
Hoft and hardy wheat. She puaaeaeoa greater
climatic advantages than either Russia or
America for the growth Of finer quality grain,
The greater bulk of the Russian supply is
spring wheat, The climate being too cold for
the production of winter In the same way
most or the larger wheat growing districts In
America cannot rinse the soft white variety,
and what England receivcH from the United
States comes aoely from California and Ore
gon In the London market the auperio'
quality uf Indian wheat brings from 49, to 49,
per quarter OF 4aG pounds. while grade No.
hrinRa from 4la GA tn Al Oh and grade No.
from 3aa I'll TO Ais. ma against a401i5s for Call
forna and Oregon. and t7tl4ss for Australian.
When Il Ia considered that but n compare
lively small portion of lndia's territory IL de-
voted 10 wheat culture we must apprehand
very strong competition hy-and-by. when
the people Of that country awake to- the fact
that Europes necessity Ia their opportunity,
An eminent British authority recently asserts
that with little exertion on tho part of the
Indian government TO encourage the more
extensive and more careful culture of wheat.
and with due preoaution In the preparation Of
tho grain for shipment, India will he able to
compcto On favorable terms with any other
country In the European markets.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

State Conaola closed yesterday AT A2G0a3'S (,
against 41ss6D4g the previous day. Premium
Bonda ruled at 2a9s ANS with aalca oi
Ng4 nuu
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

The strike OF the cigar-makers OF Chicago
proved 10 he but short-ived as It was ended
yesterday by the entire acquieecepce OF the
manufacturers In the demands Of the work
men for an increase OF wages The result
will he for the time the abandonment If the
manufacture Of certain grade of cheap
weeds" and In that sense ia a public bless-
fpp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12
Received SAme Time Same Time
aincA Friday last Waak. laat Yaar

Total .......,, SI9 25T54 Is. 343
The consolidated report since Friday shows
the following Exports:
This week e42o 1869 637o -. 325. 493
Last we * ....15.27S 200 674 3oo,ool
This week last
year .......,.s5,46Q 1880 -, S3o,08
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

SPECIE MOVEMENT. The following table
shows the specie movement at New York last
week, with comparisons:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12
LEAF ToBAcco.-The st. Louis Republican
OF the ninth instant says.

IEAF IUBAUEU.-ILe 5u' a1ouI7 I'eP1Vt0'"'
OF the ninth instant says:
II tho preceding week was noted as one OF
the dullest of the season. the week closing
yesterday Will rank as tho dullest; for 80 I'M
inviting was the prospect that offerings oc-
cured only Oh three days OF the period, We'd
nesday, Thursday and yesterday, and on
these occasions there was 50 sharp a differ
ence Of views OF buyers and sellers, that &C
compltshed sales were as small as ever re-
that of the preceding week-receipts aggre-
eating 397 hhds, against 5s4; shipments 12A
hhds, against 240; offerings 223 hhds and 3
boxes. against 81 and :, and sales only 81
hhds and boxes, against So and 8 The crop
OF the State has been about all cut, aud it is
stated will prove only about one-thlrd Of an
average crop, or 1000 to 5000 hhds. and OF very
irregular quality. Yesterday buyers and
sellers continued apart In their views, and
the market was as dull as ever.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12


great many industrial establishments eape-
rlally hrowarIea In Nav York city ARC pro
vi,lua Themselves with water supply indo-
net,,lept vi the city wurka The favnflte plan
Ia TO enk arrsan wells ON tho prnm'aea
ghoae wrlla arc stink from 4n0 tnG'O feet deep,
have bore of 81 nchea. and costs from &H to
sip per foot Some Ut thcm have paid fnr
themselves the first year. The Nloton water
tan paid by the largast hrowerlns Ia ne hlgt, IA
$4,000 annually. and aa will hc soon Ivy the
figures given above an artceau we'll will cost
about that amount: ~ that after We IRE,
year n brewery with we'll viii lie able TO
snve about 10000 year. The deepest VOL ~
New York Ia that Of the Higgins Carpet tan-
tory. which requires pure water Tor dyeinG.
II goes down tna depth IT 1901 feet. Tho ac-
cattle American makaa tho atattllna state
ment that the cpat of water for steam engines
iii New York II new about two-thirds the cost
of fuel. For. each horsepower over fifteen
thc water Ia rate II NJ Il year. Tho Scientific
American justly protests againat tlie oSothl-
tart tariff, lut rxpla'na that " ariaeH largely
from the enorlnous waste Of water I'm that
city IL estimates that. taking the year TO-
gether, nh average Of fifty millions Of gallons
of water are daily wasted lii that city. Tho
consequences Is, that many husineas establish
menta and Industries are driven away from
New York.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SUNDAY ooToBpR H. 1879.

and rates are steady. Hank sterling rules ut
mai. and bill Of lading and clear bills ut
47aHTp.
French bills are eteady and nulat. We quote
bank francs =: commercial aa5, 2aa.
New York slaht Ia quoted at II " cent dis
nount aud Al bn discount y saan for bank counter
rate: commercial Ia quoted at b,1e@ps v cent
discount
Htnte Oonaols firm Mt t2GaAa's.
Premium Bonds closed ut 2a's d2p'1.
EtnrkH are steady. @..s5. /
MISCELLANEOUS Haf-Pald CITY Coupons.
asenah 4 t]ity Consolidated Bonds Blng9; HIuta
Warrants. cpm7t: Levee Warrants 7an7a.
NIL Maynnrd. manager Of tho Now Or
lepps CLEARING House hna ohllR'ngv Furnished
ua with tho following report Of Tho average
daily condition after The morning exchanges.
of the assn, lated hanks for the week ending
Friday morning. October 10. Ivy. after tho OK
changes:
REsnuRCHH.
u, g. legal tandnra aud National
Bank notes .-*.r,.ss- k2Ghi ,Gth "
Other cash ltama ..+,..r<-.. s--..... loo nn
Sight exchange on Now York ..,... Tpo,6Ga 30
Foreign exchange -..t....t5s.,x... in.'hm ~
Duo from distant banks and bankers ta1,oho 90
Looms aud discounts ...t.....,--..., 10 iph nno 90
Other ,ael aaaas ..s.....+.. a71i 100 90
Total ..........,...AI7G ln 900 90
yiApIlitTtEs,
CJrountiou Fl ITO TIT 70
naursi,a met afer aEnhangaal a2o6,bon 90
Due tliatant hanks and bankers sub r
ipct to cheek Observation-Disclosures. 7R2 200 90
Other liahIliiea to hnnka md bank
org. ..,.......s....t ,..,... ,abA 400 10
Other ruah ltabilIti .@....,.s...,.. 10000 90
Total Observation-Disclosures 12 2ta,st7 20
Incrnase Decrease.
Legal tenders .........-s,,.. f2Gp DDn .s,,-.
Tonna .....s...,..,.,........7 ,..5s- M 900
Deposlts ...:....-....,. 1Gb 900 .,....
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

candy eating, molasses-swallowtng, sugar
consuming people on the face of the earth. La
twelve years the demand has increased so per
cent, and to-day, with lollypops for school
girls, treacle for hap-jacks, sugar for cakes,
tea, coffee and pies, we devour 100000 tons
and $4,000 hogsheads of molasses, not to
mention large amount Of honey and maple
sugar. Each man, woman and child OF our
population consumes forty pounds Great
Britain beats usin beer. put only uses twenty
nine pounds, while claret-imbibing France
shows only nine pounds, and the Fatherland,
where lager peer. Rhine wine and sourkrout
don't mix very yell with saeeharlne matter,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

THE OYSTER TRAnH.-Tha oyster requires
no trumpcter to proclaim It's merits as q food
product 1t has been increasing In popularity
ever since its toothsome flavor first became
known to man, and few havc any idea Of its
present commercial Importance. or the high
rank that IL has assumed among the great
food products of the United States. II Ia esti-
mated that the total oyster trade OF this
country, both foreign and domestic, amounts
to over 500, 100000 per year. But these figures
are based upon the sales VI tho retail oyster
saloons, hotels and restaurants, and Of small
dealers to the family trade. or course the
primary value Of all the oysters In the United
States Ia far below the sum named Made up
into the form Of "stews." fries" and "hrolls,"
the value Of oysters ts greatly inflated. since
five cents worth of hivavos is not unfrc-
uuently made to do duty as the equivalent OF
twenty-five cont dish. Making allowance
for this enhancement, we cannot but conclude
that the oyster trade OF the country Ia sur
prisinply large.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

SPECULATIVE TENDENCY moro con-
scrvative Journals, In discussing the business
tendencies Of the times, are laudably seeking
to discourage the speculative spirit which II
manfesting itself so conspicuously In some
departments. II Is quite generally held that
with all the promising appearances, and the
hopefulness entertained, all the real and
legitimate improvement, there is no excuse
for a sudden raising Of prices. II Is admitted,
indeed, that there may be here and there Il
staple article Ill inadequate supply or abnor-
mally cheap. but an advance In the price Of
these, to any great extent, only operates to
delay enterprise. While specific cases, either
I'd price OF goods or that of labor. may be left
to settle themselves eauitably. the lesson
which Is to be read and practiced Is one OF
caution and Of economy Common sense
among capitalists and workingmen is alone
needed, with let-alone Congress, to insure
everybody all the material blessing he de-
serves by honestly lahoring for 1t.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

with revenue by duties Of under I6ono. ~
1900 this had Increased To 45p 900 tons. with
reca,pts by duties Of over G23,ono; ~ 1870 70
an5 600 tona and duties Or nearly f45,hn0. IN
,s4O Ia 24t5. Tns toms, and duties Gl1a.ln1 ~
1860 tn .GpT an tona, and duties f31,316, In
1910 ~ b,72a,h0a tons, and duties lnll.Ma; ,
while for the laat year, ending tho frat ot
July. tNTa II was T.olp,oa2 tona. and duties
fGG9, Ill. The grosa revenue OF the estate
from duties. ranta oF property. dock ware
houses. md other sources for the same year
waa Ill pn.A2n.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

AMERICAN CUTLERY. American cutlery Is
gaining rapidly on the English article Hand
work Is held to In Sheffield and Birmingham
while American inventive genius supplies
heater and quicker production. The Ameri-
can steel fork is made of one piece Of steel.
cut by one blow or q machine into parts on
one side from which each long tine is drawn !;
the English fork Is made from piece or steel
rudely cut by blows on q hand-chisel, and
each tine Is made by welding another piece
Of steel to the half-separated part Of the
main block. The result Is that the first Is
light. elastic aud perfect, the second almost
always defective In some necessary quality,
and the American fork has therefore super
seeded the English In England as we'll as else
where.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-28
Daniel BARRIERS midnight Adventure.

short colorcd man, with a very black face,
and patch Of woolly whiskers on each of
the lower corners Of his square chin, respond.
ed TO the name of Daniel Barber in the Police
Court yesterday morning and was charged
with assaulting his neighbor, w. w. Bowman,
living near Twelfth and V streets. Bowman
testified to finding Barber in his yard at half
past one o'clock in the morning aud that when
he went to put him out, Barber assaulted him
with his fist. Bowman then went for him,
and Barber sought safety by scrambling over
six.foot fence. BARRIERS reputation was that
of "conjure" man.
James Cook, q witness, testified to seeing
Barber beating a hasty retreat over the
fence. Tho defense endeavored 10 prove an
abb. Barber testified that he had been taking
"a little something" aud went to sleep about
halfpast 10 o'clock. He was awakened by his
mother-in-law, who said Bowman was in his
yard abusing him. He thought it must have
been some other man in the yard. At this point
in the trial Bowman unwrappeda brown paper
parcel and produced Il greasy and well-worn
SLOUGH hat, which he swore was Barber's and
tumbed into his yard, when Barber went over
the fence, Barber was not discouraged by this
but swore positively that he had never seen
the hat before, and pointing to another
weather.stained SLOUGH which lie held in his
hand, declared exultingly, Oar dc hat wear,
Judge" The court evidently took little stock
in Barber's story, for lie fined him ten dollars
or thirty days In Jail.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-28
Operations of the Health Once.

Tho following is Health officer Townshend's
report for the week ending August %, 1879 !:
Nuisanccs reported, &c., referred, l03 abated,
SOY; referred to Commissioners 10; official
notices issued 10; ciscs referred to coroner,
2; burials at public expense, II; dead animals
removed, 15S; tons of garbage removed, 1893
patients treated by physicians to the poor 1S2 +;
visits, $50 office consultations 70 sick poor
families furnished with food, %. Marine pro-
ducts inspccted-53o bushels oysters, s25
punches fish, 40 sturgeon, 1890 tailors, $1,000
CLANS and 81 600 crabs. COndcmned-26 bushel
oysters, ~ punches fish, ~ tailors, % pound $
sturgeon, 2l37 clans and $3.50 crabs. I'm
wholesome food condcmncd-401 pounds beef,
Z pounds pork, 1874 pounds mutton, 100 pounds
veal, 1l7A bushels miscellaneous vegetables $50
cabbage, 207 egs-plants, 463 squIsh,s, 100 dozen
corn SOY doz.n cucumburs, 10l bunchts bcets
16 quarts lima heans, 3273 watermelons and
2,35l cantcoupes. Animals impOundcd 1876
redeemed, 81; killed, rs in pound, 50.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-28
The Weekly Mortality RAPPORT.

The total mortality In the District of Co.
lumbia for the week ending Saturday, August
90, 1879, was 101, or at the rate of 30s95 per
1000 per annum. Of these dccedents, 80 were
white males, 20 white females, 22 coored
males aud q colored females showing an an.
nual death rate Of 26.456 per 1000 for the
white aud 80. o3 per ! 900 for the colored popu.
lation. The deaths by classes were as fol.
lows Zymotic, 40; constitutional, 81; local,
22 developmental 8; violence, 3. There
were 10 deaths from phthsis pulmonalis or
consumption cholera infantum. TO- ty.
phoid fever, 6 malarial fever and pneumonia,
4 each diseases Of the nervous system,
dIarhea, cntero.coltis, scarlet fever and SO.
nile debility, 3 each whoopiugcough and
trismus, each, and ! each from rcmittent
fever, typho.malarial fever, Group aud oerobro.
spinal meningitis. OF the deaths "a occurred
in Washington 4 in Georgetown, 8 In the
county and in the hospitals. Sixty.nlne
were natives of the District, "a of other parts
of tho United States and foreigners. Thirty
two white aud "a coored were under 8 years
of age, whites aud ! colOred go years and
over. The greatest mortality Us deaths) &C.
CURED on the 18th, 10th, and goth the least
| % deaths) on the 2lst There were 6S births
reported-l4 white males, 10 white females, 20
colored males and Is colored females, Still.
births, Ia whites and 4 colorcd. Marriages
| reported, 1910 white and oolored.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-28
A shoomot,er,s ovcr.zealous Tricnd.

w. c. Chase, young colored man, well
known In the city, was charged with the
larceny Of q pair of shoes from William Twom-
bly, 10 tho Police Court yesterday. The cir
cumstances Of the case arc pcculiai: Twom-
bly, left n pair of shoes with u shoemaker
named Nichols to be repaired. When he went
after them, he paid dollar and walked of
with the shoes. Nichols Immediately ran
after him aud demanded an additional twenty
five cents, saying that the price agreed upon
was Sl.25. Nichols aud Twombly then be-
came engaged in dispute about the shoes
Twombly declining TO pay more than the dol
lar. Chase then appeared, and, as II appears
he was present when the shoes were first taken
to the shop, he was called in by Nichols to sus-
tain his statement that the price agreed upon
was Sl.25. Chase was convicted by his own
testimony mainly. lie said that he found the
parties contending, aud he told Nichols to take
the shoes from Twombly. Nichols not re-
spending, Chase himself grabbed the shoes
and took them away from Twombly, bearing
them in triuin ph back to tho shUe-shOp. The
court imposed fine Of $40, which was paid.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-28

the interest would not bo Of much service. II
struck him that as the time was coming on to
prepare quarters for advanced schools, the best
investment Of the money would be TO use 1t
for purchasing school sites and buildings. His
views seemed TO be in accord with those Of the
BOARD, and the subject was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means for consulta.
ton with the District Commissioners.
THE STUDY OF READING.
Mr. Loveioy. of the teachers committee, re-
ported tue following resolutions, which were
adopted:
Resoircd, That this committee commend TO the
teachers the dgent study Of reading In accordance
with the scientific rules and principles Of the sub
jcct
And further, that they recommend Miss schrcinor
as teacher who is peculiarly fitted to impart in.
structton upon this important branch Of
public school education.
And further, that the superintendent Is hereby
requested 10 read these resolutions at the several
meetings OF the teachers on Saturday next.
Resolutions by Messrs. Smith, Seventh dis
trict), and Worlnley, County,, authorizing the
appointment Of assistant music teachers in
their respective districts, were adopted, after
which the board adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-28
Funeral of Richard T.. Boiseau.

The funeral of the late Richard f. Boiseau
took place yesterday afternoon from St. Mat
thew's Church. There was large attendance.
Rev. ]. A. Bokol, o. p, of st. Domnic's, a
friend of Mr.. Boiseau, ofllciatod. Prior to the
services a selection Of Il requiem mass was rem
dered by Mr.. Blois. bassO. Father Bokel de.
livercd short address culogistic Of Mr.. Boi-
seau. The remarks were highly appropriate
TO the occasion, giving short sketch of Mr..
Boiseaus life and holding up his exemplary
character. They were touching and simple,
and few eyes were dry during their delivery.
At the conclusion of the address Miss Mollie
Burns, also u friend of the deceased, who vol.
untecred her services, sang very beautifully the
hymn entitled ANGELS Ever Bright and Fair"
Tho services being over, the casket was borne to
the hearse by the pall.bearcrs-Messrs Mudd
and KEENAN,, of the Associated Press r. b..
Cuttings, doorkeeper of the House reporters
gallery; II. A. Preston, New York Herald; r.
$. Murphy, Senate Reportorial Corps, and
James Croggon, EreaiGg Stdr-and the cortege
moved to Mount Olivet Cemetery, where u
short service was conducted by Father Bokcl
and the remains were laid away in their last
resting place. The floral offerings were very pro-
fuse and of magnificent design. Wreaths were
sent from the Presidents House, the Botan.
cal Gardens and the Agricultural Department.
A handsome floral column WIS the Offering of
the members Of the Associated Press. There
were also numerous other floral tributes from
the many friends OF deceased.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-28
On the Potomac,

TO The Editor of The National Republican
SIR: Without being accredited as n reporter
or representative of any particular Journal
passed down to Norfolk on last Saturday by
tho steamer George w. Leary Captain White
commanding and Commodore Plant presiding
We had delightful trip, and, unconscious of
any extra efforts on the part Of tho officers or
crew of this popular steamer, we all felt per.
fectly at ease and ut peace with all its sur
roundings This fast and commodious craft
is now filling long.needed want of the citi.
zens of Washington for a thoroughly live boat,
with capacity and fitness to meet tho demands
of the travelling public. 1t receives its full
share of freight at Alexandria and Norfolk,
and it'should by all means DO the means of
transporting the United States mail to all tho
river landings of the Potomac; and 1t is to lie
hoped that tho energy and public spirit dis
played by our old Potomac veteran, Commo.
dore Plant, will be rewarded next season by
having in his charge all the United States mail
down the Potomac. The Leary is emphaticNlly
pro bono pHbiico. BERNARDO.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-28
obtained only at F. Freund's, 702 Ninth street
northwest also confectionery.

obtained only at F. Freund's, 702 Ninth street
northwest also confectionery.
-Mcssrs. Smith & Co., No. 1907 Peunsyl.
vania avenue send the current number OF
Puck, which is ombellshed with some very
pungent cuts representing tho political times.
The contract for photoithographing the
current work of the Patent Office was yester'
day awarded to Norris Peters, of Washington.
The Graphic Company and the American Pho
tolithograph were competitors.
The courteous doorkceper of the Summer
Garden CNIr. William H. Mahony) will have
testimonial benefit at Thorues garden on Mon
day evening, September /. Most ofour bestlocal
talent have rendered their services,
Frank Delphy q house.painter, arrested
by Detectives McElfresh and McDcvtt on the
charge Of robbng the house of Mr.. William NJ.
Bailey, No. l445 Q street, is held at Police
Headquarters. Delphy pretends to be insane.
Tho National Fair Association has put in
an answer to the bill filed by Mr. F. z. Hill
against IT, and 1t contains the same points re-
Gently made public by the directors at meet.
ing, and which have been published i'll HE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
Officer Heinline had desperate fight with
Tony Lucas and four colorcd roughs at the
corner of Eleventh and Q streets early yester-
day morning. Other officers arriving, Lucas
was arrested, and was yesterday sent to the
work-house for ninety days.
Mr., Warren Young, who is singing at
Thornes garden this week, is creating quite
furorc among the lovers of good music. He
has high baritone voice of unusual range and
great sweetness, and manages it with skill
which augurs for him brilliant musical
career.
Five dealers in the Centre Market were
fined So each by Judge Bundy for prosecuting
the business Of produce dealers without
liceusc. The cases were all appealed, and in
the court above IL will be urged that their
license tax is included in the amounts paid to
the market company.
-Messrs Darlington & Darlington, for
Ida II. aud George ii. johnson, have filed abill
of complaint against William II. Chase, and
pray an injunction to restrain the public sale
OF u stock of groceries in store at the corner
of Thirteenth aud II streets northwest. A
temporary restraining order has has been
granted by Justice James.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-28
A smash.np on the vlrgInln MlAland Koad

An accident, quite serious, anl which might
have been terribly fatal, oc,urrcd on the Viz.
ginia Midland railroad, just wost OF Lynch.
burg ON Monday night. Tac uaiu was pass.
culyert, which had been weakened by the
rains, gave way just as the locomotive aud
tender had passed over. The postal Cur, which
followed, was precipitated into the ravine, and
the baagage.car followed, smashing In tho rear
of the former. The other cars were stopped by
the two wrecked cars, aud no further damage