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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-20
THE LEVEES.
The --latest Intelligence from tho Dan
ger Points.

The --latest Intelligence from tho Dan.
ger Points.
Tho news received at the State House yester.
day from the Sharpe crevasse was to the effect
that the lower dam had been secured and the
volume Of water rushing through the gap wac
proportionately decreased. Work now Is con
centrated on the upper dam. and II is expected
that few days will see the work completed. liz
this connection MIR. PandeIy yesterday sent the
following dispatch:
CREvAssE, April 49,
No change during the night. Lower dam
stands better even than l anticipated. Land
high and dry except that portion near upper
dam.s Commenced work on mud box of lower
dam. Never felt more encouraged.
PANDELY.
The news received from the Collins crevasse
!s also encouraging. though 1t does not appear
that much work has yet been accomplished.
The following was received yesterday from AS
sistant Engineer Lewis:
THBoDAUx. April 10.
Gov. L. A. Wilt:
Ends of levee secured. Crevasse has not en-
larged any. Forces we'll organized, and work
well secured and very satisfactory. We have
interests are at stake We will close 1t with dirt
taken from the public road. s.
Work Is progressing favorably Mt Pointe- fla
Hacbe crevasse. and few days will probably
see is entirely safe. The planters around are
lending a willing hand and the work is being
conducted under the supervision Of an en- ploye
OF the engineers office.
Abouttwo miles and half below Algiers at the
Convent place. In the nelghborhood Of rice
fume. the water commenced to pour
through into the lands. but prompt atten-
tlon ayerted what might, otherwise have
been disastrous food There are
many weak points reported down the coast.
and the water ls menacingly high. The b. avy
fall OF rain Yesterday did not tend to ailay an
pfeheGsion and the leyee front yesterday even
Ing WAS closely watched
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-20
STABBED WITH A CHEEsE-KNIFE
Two Negroes Quarrel Over Game of
Dice, and One is Seriously
Wounded.

At the corner of Miro and Common streets. on
Sunday evening. two negroes named Dan Rob-
inson and Dick Richards became involved in a
difficulty over game of dice. which terminated
In the serious wounding of Robinson. It ap-
pears that after the throw Robinson seizad a
Ratchet and threatened to use 1t On Richards,
who In return ran into Mr.. Rodrigues's grocery.
and, armtng himself with cheese-knife, re-
turned to where Robinson was standing and
plunged 1t into his back.
The wounded man was conveyed to the Chari.
ty Ell pital. where be now lies In a critical con-
Quentiy man answering the description of
Richards was arrested In the Second Precinct
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-20
BOARD OF HEALTH RECORD.

The following were recorded yesterday n. th
office of the Board of Health:
BIRTHs.
Mrs. d. Foster. daughter.
Mrs. W. r. Guion, u son.
Mrs. Joseph Mosmeier. q daughter.
Mrs. J. u. Dellande. daughter.
Mrs. Octave Pinon. a daughter.
Mrs. VIM. Kinder. q daughter.
Mrs. Michel Peter, a son.
Mrs. A. Nozert t. q son.
Mrs. Il. Lopez q daughter.
MARRIAGES..
Joseph Ftgallo to Madeline Tilipiss.
Joseph Berry to Victoria Green.
John ID. Krossgaard to Pauline Scheftel
Caleb Gibbs to Caroline Hopper.
DEATHS.
D. Kteffer. 4o Yetsrs.
9. II. Coleman. 10 years.
John Ieary, 81 years.
Anna Mangin. 81 years.
James Flanagan 81 years.
/ j. JeJeune, 80 years.
Henry Heldenhand 80 years.
Josephine Jackson 30 years,
Charles Dogan. 60 years.
Mrs. M. A. Sales. 68 years.
Q. Clayton. 38 years.
Marie T. LaroQue. II months.
Theresa Marks. years.
Louisa Bentelspacher, 20 years.
VIM, Spilmap Ga years.
Marie b. Revolt. 2 years and months.
VIM. Cudder, 60 years.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-20
DAILY LETTER LIST.
Ladies' List.

Ladies' List.
Bounig @ mrs Bunting L NJ mrs
Green G A mrs Harris james NILS
Jordan Charlotte miss Lain M mrs
Shandon Puukie hchuupert Sallto miss
Thomas e mrs Wiggin Il s mrs
aentlemen's List.
Bell WV Beaullieu Muma
Bunting Mitchell BRENNAN Allen
Conapt August Cock G.
Dezette III Fields Bob
Fry Carey FL Gomperts George
Hosmer George A Haley A B capt
HuSson Charles Haynes w d
Mexes K johnson capt
Kelley CO Kvaus
LOelley L Myalles capt
Powell Monroe Poissot Jules
Quigley Charles Ransom ON
Strong W p Stewart allen L.
Stephson T Stemsall T G
Unmailable Letters.
NOT PREPAID.
Brown Thomas rev Gale Lena mrs
Leuinger
MIsDIRECTED.
Adams EW Clinton A
Dancer miss Foster Joseph
Nichol FL Richard A
Nelson VIM
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-20
ACT NO. 90.
A Prayer for Injunction Founded or
an Allegation OF Uncon-

stitutionality.
Yesterday the board of administrators of the
University of Louisiana. thf ough their counsel
Messrs. Kennard. Howe & Prentiss. filed petit
ton In the Third District Court. asking that the
Governor. the State Treasurer. the State Audi
tor. the Attorney General and the board ap
pointed by the Governor on Saturday last. under
act No. 90 of $780, be restrained from executing
said act In such way as to certify any claims
hereunder. In such form as to declare them re-
ceivable for taxes and licenses due prior to
January l. 1879; from funding said warrants
into IS bonds; from receiving or causing to
be received any claims certified to under said
act. or In any other way to diminish or impair
the rights Of petitioners.
The petitioners represent that they hold State
warrants drawn in the years 1873 and 1879.
amounting In all to s22:olS 35. and that they
were valid and outstanding warrants at the
time of the adoption of the present constttu-
ton: that constitutional ordinance provides
that said warrants shall be receivable for taxes
and licenses therein described due to the State
them In five dollar bonds at three per cent and
having six years to run. and that all moneys
ln rhe as
for by this ordinance, shall be set aside to pay
the interest on said five dollar bonds. and to
provide sinking fund TO redeem the same"
The petition further states that the meaning
Of this ordinance Was II provide for the fund
ing OF said outstanding warrants In said
bonds and also to provide sinking fund.
Petitioners ailege that the General Assembly
was In violation of the constitution in passing
act No. 80. which is entitled An act TO carry
out the provisions of article of the ordinance
for the lei OF delinquent taxpayers. and to
ovde for the settleme Mt Of the Indebtedness
of the State of Louisiana Incurred in the prose-
cutton of tax and license suits in the State of
louisiana
It il further alleged that the board appointed
Intend to execute said act at once to the injury
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-20
CITY ECHOES.

james Norton Ia In the Sixth Station, charged
with the larceny Of 81.
Richard Demone was locked ND In the SUBJ
urban Station. charged with larceny.
AT 80 O'clock Sunday n. Scott fell Into the
river. but was rescued from drowning by the
police.
Louis Schultz was locked NO in the Suburban
Station. charged with carrying O concealed
weapon.
At about 3 30 O'Clock Sunday venlngJ Lynch
was thrown from buggy. at the corner Of Fe-
LEFTY and Magazine streets. and was slightly in
1rrn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-20
THE LOCAL DEATH RATE.

During the week ending Sunday last the total
number Of deaths In the city was 114 or 49,
per thousand per annum. Of these there were
and Is colored females; 81 died in the Charity
Hospital and 10 certified to by the coroners
There were 10 natives Of Louisiana and IA Of
other States; 6 Frenchmen Germans and 9
Irish. The main causes of death were CON
sumption. 16; measles, A; malarial fever. 4;
heart disease s: debility 6: bronchitis, 6.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-20
STILL PAYING WITNESSES.

In the case Of the United States We. M. J. Cum
bingham ct ais. better known as the Natchi-
toches case. which was tried last year. the gov
eminent has found witness who did not get
the United States district. attorney the marshal
was authorized to pay Cleopha Guillot $18 so
witness fees.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-20
ANNIVERSARY TESTIMONIAL.

On Saturday last that popular and talented
photographer. Theo. Lillienthal. celebrated his
fiftieth anniversary, and upon that occasion
received quite compliment from his en-
ployees. In oxen of their appreciation Of his
unvcrying kindness they presented him with a
solid silver water pither, fit to adorn. mon
arch's table. OF couree the recipient of such a
commitment did the handsome thing in ac-
acknowledgement. aud there was at least one
happy household that day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-20

OF petitioners. who claim that the act is uncon-
stitutiopal and damages them, because It vlo-
lates said ordinance: also ordinances 40 and 40.
and because II impairs the value of their war
rants.
The Injunction accordingly issued on bond
OF $4,000,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-20

by Corporal Driseoll. but upon being taken to
the man The right Dick Richards wns yes-
terday aoprehended and remanded TO tho Par
lab Prison without ball. to await the result OF
RobinSon's wounds.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-20
THE SURGEONS OFFICE.

Dr. VIM. D. Vance has been appointed assis-
tant to Dr. Austin marine hospital surgeon at
this port.
Messrs J. A. Bietry and W. O. Harwcke have
been put through the color test and granted the
certificates necessary to secure their licenses.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-20

SELLING OuT.-In our paper this morning
will be found the advertisement of the well
known dry goods merchants. p d E Michel. 591
Magazine street. GRANGE at their card will
prove OF interest to the ladies up town.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-20
The Kennesaw Route

Is the only line that can offer the advantage
and comfort of a through car and fast time to
Washington City. arriving In New York next
morning at 6:45,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-20
From Eminent wilmer BrintOn, M. I'D
Baltimore, Md.

T have used Colden's Liebig's LIQUID Ex-
tract of Beef and Tonic Invtgorator in my
practice and have been much sratihed with the
result. AS tonic in all cases Of debility. weak
ness, anemia. ehlorosis ETC.. 1t cannot be sur
Daseedo
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-20

The best tonic In the world Is Malakof Bit.
ters. Prize medal received at the Paris Expos
sftion In 1873
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-20

any SERVANT. cleTk, DTOk5T. agent, con-
signee. trustee, attorney. mandatory. deposit
tary. common carrier. bailee, curator, tesla.
mentary executor. administrator. tutor or any
person holding any office or trust under the
In the service of any public or private corpo-
ration or company, who, shall wrongful y use,
dispose conceal or Otherwise embe1ze any
ceipt, bill of lahing. or any other property
which he shall have received for an
other or ho, for his nsmpoyer prine,
office. trust or employment. or which shall
have been entrusted to his care. Keeping or
possession by another, or by his employer.
principal or ballor. or by any court. corpora:
ton or company. upon conviction thereof
y shall suffer Imprisonment at hard
labor not !, exceeding seven nor less than
this indictment there are. grouped In each
count the off snses described In these two diff
fsrent sections which define different and dis
necessarily includes. conversion to his own
version to his own use necessarily
disposing of or concealing. Section 9o7 de-
nounces the offense of knowingly and willfuly
embezzlng or converting to bis own use money
belonging to or deposited In bank: section
Of concealing or otherwise embezzling any
m money oney. etc: which he may have received for
ployment. or which shall have been entrusted
to his care, keeping or posse ssion by another
or by his employer. principal or bailor. or by
any court. corporation or company. Bishop
on Criminal Law Procedure, secs S2s ct seq.
In state vs. Adam ct al, 81 A.. TIT, the court
held: Several offenses. distinct In kind
and degree cannot be included In
the same count. but this rule does not apply to
cumulative offences denounced In the same
clause or section of criminal statute. Such
clause or section may. and often does enume-
rate sew Aral offences linked to the same acts or
enumerate dislunctivaly the intent necessary
to constitute each of the offences. and In such
case they may be charged cumulatively In one
count" state W. Markham. Is An, 49S; 40
Maine. 500; Sc n. H. $50.
We think the indictment, Ia both Its counts.
g bad for duplicity and defective for uncer-
ainty.
As to the objections above discussed. urged in
he motion In arrest of judgment, lie Is held by
he judge quo that they come too late and are
ured by verdicfs. This point Is determined By
he character of the defeeis which are alleged to
xist. l. e., whether they are formal or of SUBJ
tance. We are of opinion that they are defects
" substance, and not of that class and descrip-
ion covered by section 1868 Revised Statutes,
md by section 1864 Revised Statutes. objections
o which should be taken by de-
nurrer or motion to Quash before
be ln,y is sworn. In State VS.. Delerno. II An,
IS. the cour, held that where the trdictment Is
Tor selling liquor to a slave without the con-
emf IN writing Of his master" when the statute
enorhnces the offense of selling without the
onsent In. writing of the owner. overseer or
mployer. the defect was one of substance and
OF OF form. and was not waived by PLEADING to
ne indictment nor aided by verdict; and nor
, 1880-03-06
NEW YORK.


6rfefdl Dhpdteh TO 1hs Chicago TrthutH,
NEW YORK, March 6.-0RA1N-Wlntar wheat d..
cned about 1ale1o n bushe'. The favorable reooTts
IA 70 the wtntee-whcnt crnns bore ARn,ust ysjuss,
tpE!nR very quiet; sales reported OF B62m bu ii
L6s4al@fN chiesy mt s.haat.4Gf closing At lpfa
l+' l2aou) hu No. rca in atofo md noat At IL e3o
&i.4s,x. eA'"' -
METALH-riRtro Iron moro active. but Irregular a, 70
Values With safes reported Of 40 TINS No. Ane,i.
can II faTort brnnd) at St2.ui wrought serap-ron
quiet and unsettied.
nAtLs-iUun tons English Iron 10 arrive sold on pn.
vntG 3tS terms, quoted at the close Mt ts;0a2nioA
%aSt? ea a, s ''ass I'd @ Z.
n acs ot III lo T.. peHic baiIiss Il MssIfa r.
anaf *s1 ia Il s1, sess sasHs e %s,iss
s,n nsSam u 19s't aciss; ga"tot trao aeRres s.os
i sn ": st eet! e astss so',Sf Il
ess 2es e e S; s &
IT,: n: ,sssss ss ss:y, rsse.t. N Ii.
fnr grain n.tr1Stinv lust Intention. In Tho nay Il
~ s:aa sass 'efa' ii, ss: o.:
As'''o'' ;sHS."H aS e. .,ep s,1sp p4sstatta lt's .
s iss; 'r$s; 5sy. HSS ASs'::. @ ,saS ,sss: ss s:ss.
nsssnbcr. % i istec. 'SoO''' '*''' "o'''a0o'' nae'
y,Sis sn ana rssx ;essns st.
E,oSi 81 E..rt q chetee. khSsiH; whlia wheat s.:
TN, H-St%S!1s extra Ohio, Ms5 37!1: 1t. Loul1, SiM
9An; Minnss0ta patsnt pr,'c"ss, t:;tAGS7A
,ls Il 4. H scSeats !, a m1 6 unf1atf
fSi!E: ". ! d, .lssi.s9A; lGRTas!eA Wills Mtg
s. 5s's IA Snrfn NJ; HHaI Nsy !aI
quiet; receipts. aatm hu. t.ngFaded. t!ta@Goi No.
GtNcS stxa!9oE. tesita)c; No gta3aici low mlted.
1lnn hq; ml1od Wostorn tstEtci white Wosts1n,
4SHtG4J1n ~.
HAY-Qnlet unchanged. IT,.
1lhPK-l1u1l md Hnmlnnf
Gn0crii1Ex-Cofco qntct and UNCHANGED suft
atronE md little n!urlny falF 10 pood FernIng, ~
53&c. MuInsscs-D fnlr md markgt nfEu for Nav
OIenns, ltlcn dm!I; carlinn, G4a7}tc.
rct1nGI, Tho asked. -s "
TALiOW-FtrM At f1$c.
ltEstS-Qnlot bMt steady At Stk5a16T3.
'TuRrESf!NE-EisIner 1t 4;o.
Edas-&tMIGt but steaiyi Western, 1tat3t.
IH9syEss5"xs-l.osk IT y .Fn,e.; ola mesa. sit7sanm!
atm,. long c!enr mttitos 3-ls4t7I3c, short elssf
Inddles: 7-1tc InIll. demahd actiyoi primo seAn,
F.uhh7EiH clttt E.Tsl&&a7.15 new.
HuITKls-@uIl; Wehtern. IGt:ac.
CIIEKAE-Qnlot but Bten1iY; Western Ialx4n.
WulsAf-Npm!nHl 1t $l.ln
, 1880-03-06

f1rr, ~ waa expected the previous afternoon, bnt
Nov York VIVA cnaY possibly bscnu,o Of tho cxnrctx.
.lon of low ftoaht mites to tho 'cnbonr,t. There
Tcro scarcely my 0atside "Facfa. excnrt Hich ~
might bc In hand fton, tho hts tncn In Now York. and
thoMsan nsS",. es.t. .he,, na,,sot ,,,a
noted. Tho propos',lon 10 nase siiwautoc roecp,s
Thn dcmrn fr rn.h wheat va. W., wv sa..s
s fnr No. c,hnr t"r mnd los y r"sn,sr W.
S ssss \ !; e: $'ssi = ' sss:
s s "Gp! u. ar 9esaf ,aG, n. wsra !, y
aN rs X MI NJ NJ y y T.. Z. = ans At t!.to!
~ bm b ~! ~ Gsntfa, T. % .to!n tTSs! frcnltie.
s s . ss's' w xs soa II y III ts, e.
.ans Il tMS1T"r:a ia Is MSf 2Sn b T'n.e5 b
iH;RN--wa, auteL with 1.t.fo ehnupe osccnt In rppt
soac IT, s9s uut Ns s c9 wc TsT y s,sF ia
MINI, m;Ss ssss
ssey H. 5 q snr?; III sT IT., MI r ts5 n ;ns
nbEsa sa ny little m'nre under tl,e Insrtasea c1,.
tSi So reaaiat ana E!i fct % ifs.h fre.r.s sssf
s"scd II atc sHe s % nn ~ e.. the 9n ". y 1s nd
ae Jno It It'll Ind Jaiy 4; sp"
snss Msfc .er955eS M "a @ , M NJ nd h'a'G,.fcd
il tan.pa 1t On tsaek ?3i 1t. Il Il :s;,as
S:ssss active and ., .s, u <a,n ,ns, .,
ressieie son'saaonsc liz MI "arntn S "er.
&c sis sas a sSs s ss" /, sy
nId at !asGt1fo and clnard ut the nutsliir. Apr{l
, 1880-03-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
FOREIGN.

EUNElGN.
spfsta1 ptpdieh 10 The Chttaso 1Ytbuo.
No. = tos. ''' Aoo"-No. |. LII,
anAtS--Whsnt-Wintor, No. i. III N, n.
spfina No. l. list M. 4, l0u ID, whi,o, No -, ~
~ oa "a; club MOL liz ID, No. a. lls Id, cor ~
fAovts10Ns-pork. .s,s ID. 1,art. ab.
lfvEn''0ot~ Mnrch 6-CorrpS-Uu,at ., .,<..,,.
sa1os, 'D halos, speculation and axport, ir rarsa
icnn. b,lGI ''es"' amer.
ilnkApsEurFs-FIrn,. corn-Ycr we.,.r, .,,...
''H i'ssxxo ortzz.e N, '''
NEcETfrs TIE PAST THREE pAva.v,
but American. 2dnDo br, "s"@ SoQ
steady. aa'et but
LONDON Mnrch 6.-araAn-cents,luz., =. ..a..
ms Muscovado hnoat, zsa17s sd.- "4eas
SPIRITS sPETRutxuM-1A@73fL
I1ISsEEn 01I-.7sa?7a 81,
sr!11Is HYHr yn, nT,r.;rEST!SES!, ST cts sas.
1ss following woss rceoissd 81 tso c!coso n,,,.
sHss S1% ii. :ntaa @TGs, il,
~ sa H. ~ s.Nst ltf l.:ts Nov ca 1 1satta ssdS
'hfs$ AK: f!sss!s se:ss Iii
n's' 81! u" ina ieT!s fa II !. sls
3tl Ia fAir demnnd ios he unitsd Kosa
gas fs?a2s Fl iesa sss Il Il
,,n ,;n;n ~ sm and shk,e HIGHER CotnsNot
iiSs;E Sf Il I,ss, \; @ ss'ts Il Il
sss; & r{Hs M Sips:ss 81
!s Il i. sis sst sSs ss3s sse
Caegoos or con.tWhaat jrtnoF: iaf ayaass ~
sssn cf4s. st: m 9sf
ana s'ssiy County nnrkota III vhcat@FfeSaseases Ssses
suutl. ''' s'1'.s""0ea&
, 1880-03-06
REAL ESTATE.


Aue IOllGHlHX anslEuutHtA HcEO ltlGu IoE IGG*
ord Friday, March 8:
CRY PROPERTY.
asss # fSS 3 + Ct T,sni
4 impTS;sa: dstsi March ! atWlibeim vossfo -.
reasseenth na n snfi = Hit Il 81 iats. 3s6it @''
4, dated fc!. q III. Hchnflarth to Chicago u .
roSs;ssnh %s:sH .f!s r. @ stHc i " etSts i @
It. daseI Fch u tsa,e t, sa1nS. 49,. h4W
vsn liS,n i, q 4 eof 0atie5, ~, II. :ixi&3ft
is 4 dssfS Ssrsh q, S e. sna H. t. r. inxsr
Ss Il assa ~: j is:a William 4: rorsff <oo
uuircTs1sy pacS. eoi 81 i;aods: ~. Il /. in:
d,yarG 1ssI 6 sTl;i Il II dGtea Fob. 10 t1ames
saf assoa fsb osHt Ds:'t aais H. q ,'Hob oS ~
ss;sS iisi,!Si
clessMa Il. 1T Il o Hor aaa t .1ss
r. ,mPInret: datcd March u. +. IL seediors .oc
,#ft. astssi Maseh III. and snaiI 70 81. &. nm,
e as,ea sisfs q C. sfn'Pf IT. wicit ii
psidea r. N Il II it / Sill
dated dated March tMatl1da ~. IL. ,dcorse 10 ,.x
Sess iadInna Il. c,i Il :ii:abs l. iii. l'"
Is n lnipn,ved datcd Mhfch ttIenry Swune
10 William huu
souruor clTr Limits. WITHIN nAI,ius Or SEVEN
MftES ur THE cOEHT-HnusE
"nesss tssea M q s1 M e o'istssafGFaa ss;sa Fso. y
lilnlo1 to 6 EanI'a "a ;;,a CD
4, dnled Fob. Ii IL, ". Stone 10 ClnrH il.
, 1880-03-06

ShDft HbB seiIpr April cln.eA at AkM Lang cicata
a9noted . Aia looss and tdS h,1edi CunIsr srisnl..
tAl&o boxed; 1nH hAHS, kH s4*c; s~eek +nlckHti
hama quutod al Axs}ko for l14sla avnrneui yfran
hnn,s SAME aysEaxs 7lEs]to. do seller April $50
naenn quatel 4 +1sa5e for ahonldcsa, nt3r{o fns
Al1 anTnaet IND pAqkD1.
HEEAXk k-Was quivt ii oe1ll{o for white s4a54o for
GuI1 5sll0w and iI<tt5c for broMhi etnntfY 10 WA
aunSed as5t5Ao for white. 44e for FELLOW. and 4.o
HEEF-WAs qu!et nt saGDasao for mass &As0laoQ
fG5 e3tia nsohA, mud el5 5tA4t tttD for hatns-
IAL!nW-Wns ~ quoted u 3k4stc for ely. 9Xo tor No.
at $40 ~
, 1880-03-06
FINANCE AND TRADE.
The Stock Market Strong and
Excited in Strcaks.
Remarkable Advance In Ohio Mississippi
and The Southern Combination.
Governments Dull-Tighter Currency
Orders-Local Finances.
Tho Frodnts Markets VERY Qultt-A STEADY Feeling
on Change, and q Dttlino Later.
A Proposition to Widen the Range Of
Wheat~De1iveries.
FINANCIAL.

Btncks wure strong and ncltvc Mt the opening,
and closed with some decline, tlt With tho lnnr-
kct firm In tenn.
Aa,do ir,m Louisville & Nashville md Nash.
-s'iltc & Chattanooga. which hRre gEt too 'l!xxy
for tho general public tn deal In, tho kcnsnion ut
tho stock market was tho movement III Ohtu T.
Mississippi. The commo,t. which was Utmost
ncgrctcd during tho rise Of tho preferred fort-
night nEo hns now become tho leader In lts ttrit
It opened ut IN, mn advance Of ~. Hll'l wns
heavily dealt IN, with rising quotations, all
through tho dny. closing str1'ns Mt az. gnfn nf
&61. Tho preferred went up without nnhr tratis-
actions from Il to g., Tho reported cn.iscs Of this
activity arc TINT corner has bccn formed
which hns caught tho shorts Msttly, mud
that n contest for tho possession Of tho roiitl
Il III progress between tho Io,liRvfltc s.
Nashville mud Baltimore & Ohio Companies.
Few nro found tn hn2hrd mn opinion TINT tho rise
Is based on tho morats OF the property. Lake
Eric 4 Western WAS very active. but, nfter many
fluctuations, c1osct1 Mt ;A,s:, loss IT ~. There
IL "a pool manipulating this stock III the Market
hut apart from this thorn nrc believers tn the
property who think ts earnings will cnrry 1t to
higher figures. The rlmor that tho tpad wns to
be leased 10 tho Alton c0ult not lt2 verified.
though It IA not mn Improbable combination.
Tho cunl stocks woro wrAk md dull. ncndlnx
especially 40. This stock lost !. u 10H, closing
at tho lowest prleo VI the day. Delaware &
Hudson lost x, 10 II: LnckawaMna s;, to G,H:
Jersey Contr1l X, to s1t{. Morris Essex gained
Ito 100. There ,sns sign OF now life IN Now
York Central, attributed to purchases by
tho yandcrbllts. Tho price moved up
from l3lA TO 153.i. closing Mt 1nA,
gain of n. Michigan Central baked
on tho roRl to pnr, nnd lnntic loss OF u Tor tho
day, to o3E, after selling ut 0ai. Northwest
fluctuntcd between a3s and RiA, closing Mt tho
hitter figure, Il lower than on Thursday. 81.
Patti wns tirn,, and mado e, to slh, tho prefer
rrt rn ininQ L. to 104H Illinois Cen{rni lost Il.
, 1880-03-06

TnILAnELpIIA. March h-FLoUls--Dnll MINT
sofa extEn medium, sG95s good, fdto; choice. H1tt
fancy. As'k: Minnesota patcnt process, T.'s9aA
Iyo -four unchanged.
GHAss--Wheat uulotI no. red. In olcIator, ear'
lots. tl45i No. red Mnsch. 945N bid. N4sh astsd!
April. tlads bid. &t.47 nakod, May, tl+69f bid. tsA
asked, Juno. slA bid, tl.5 asked. Corn qa1st but
steady; WostoFn nlxod on track. 65ic, saG Hi1ed
March. H5ic hid, bxo asked, April. k5Ac bid, eENd
asked; May Eo bid. &'o nsked1 June, $50 bid. aa
asked. Oats dulli fair tn good Whtto. 4sst6e.
PKOvlstu%s-Qulat. but i.rm and UNCHANGED.
MISUNDERSTANDING fntF md mnr.et trn; creamery
extra, :4a5fe; fnw rnIk Stale and Bradt0rd conath
rn, extTns. ..ttl1cs Western itcaeryo cxEs, 2s4A1
ElGK-Dutl; Western. lals.3c.
CtEEsE--l34llt creamery, 1EtlMc
rErnUtEUM-DHll; refined, 1Hc.
WiItAKr-StfnnE nj fila
itEcg1l'fs -FlnnE. auU bfiat wheat $4,000 bu, ootA
u uU bu; UHta. t,UN bMf rye. l,aO bu
WUO!-Flfn With MI upward tendentYi Onl1, Esna
sylvara, nnd Wcst Virginia XXX and ebovo, M4ssAS'
ias!lai,a and Westsrn iliir, Aa9sic, medlu.n. d1a
G!4e WnAhoh coblnx ind duaiHo: asaaset 90 Ne. nis
loot tub-washed, baa'vot pulled, 6e4a>a