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COLUMBUS SUNDAY ENQTTTFUTl: SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 16, 1877. CITY MATTERS. tkimtv MMMOPAL) CHIOWH. Hours of Service, - ll a. m., imd 7:80 p M . »p!5 seI.v r„t.vM»vm dati.v viiier. Financial. COTTON Bills.—Sight on New York and providence, Y-f- off; Boston, J^c. off; de- on Boston, %c. off; Savannah, Vie. off. Hunks cheeking; on New York, % pro initial; and other points, V*premium. Currency loans. T2 tier cent, per annum, silver, par; gold, nominal; Cotton. Cotton.—quiet. Inferior - 7@— Ordinary 8%@— Clean Stained —<Si— Hood Ordinary tog— Xxjw Middlings _ —@9?' Middlings —<o.l«> trlct Middlings ...„10%®10% Sab's -‘IIS bales. Receipts 419 bales—167 by M. <fc O. R. R.; 171liv wagons; 23 by N. A S. It. R.; 12 by \V. it. B.; KK> by river; .78 by 8. W. R. R. Hliipmenis, OKI bales—623 by 8. W. R. R.; 7 for home consumption; Oby W. It. It.; « by M. & G. K. R. DAILY STATEMENT. Stock on hand Aug. 31st, 1877... 746 Received to-day 419 •• previously 43,198—43,817 shipped to-day previously Stock on hand 11,379 Same Ray Last Year.—Stock August :;!»(, 1878,510; received same day, 167; total receipts, 49,786; shipped same day, .‘197; total shipments, 40,131; stock, 10,213; sales, 174; Middlings HJ-So. Receipts at l T . S. Ports to-day, 32,893; for 1 day, 52.888; exports to Great Britain, 8,833; UJ Continent, 10.428; stock, 793,294. r. s. Pours Last Year.-Receipts for 1 day, 21,032; exports to Great Britain, 7,429; to Continent, 13,829; stock, 938,116. —joJ IIirOLES.lLE HABKET. , Bacon—Shoulders, 8%c.; clear rib sides, me. Bulk Meats-Shoulders, 6V-<c.; clear rib sides, 7%c. B AOOI NO—12c.® lie. <’orn—Yellow, 73c.; White, 78c. Sugar—Refined A, 11 %c.; extra 0, lie.; r. io%c. Clock—Per bbl. superfine, S0&87; family. V7.50@». Syrup—Florida, 30c. Ties—Iron, 82.30 per bundle. Index to Hew lilTnllarmrals I try Goods—James A. Lewis. Christmas Goods—J. Albert Kirven. The Pearl Shirt—Gordon A Cargill. Dry Goods—The New York Store. China, Fancy Goods, etc.—L. L. Cow- dery A Co. Installment Due—Merchants’ Build ing and Loan Association. Regular Meeting—Choral Union. General Invitation—Robinson's Dou ble Track. Clothing—Thomas A Prescott. Holiday Goods—J. F. Marcrum. Millinery—Mrs. Lee. Millinery—Mrs. Colvin <fe Miss Don nelly. Still in the Field—F. X. Prolumo. Look Out for Santa Claus—J. M. Bayfield. Confectionery, Holiday Goods, etc.— Mrs. Stevenson. Toys, Fireworks, Confectionery, etc. —At the French Bakery. Christmas Greeting—J. Marion Estes. OigarR—F. M Frederick, Christmas Goods—Gilbert A Thorn ton’s Drug Store. Centennial Christmas—F. M. Fred erick. Christmas Goods—J. J. A W. R. Wood. Toysand Fancy Articles—I. G.Strap per. t’hurrhe* To-Day. St. Paul—11 a. in., by Rev. Dr. Mann. Baptist—11 a. m., by the pastor, Rev. A. B. Campbell. Text, Proverbs 3,9 and 10. Subject, “The sure path to worldly prosperity.” At 7:15 p m, by the pastor. Text, Luke 17, 1 and 2; subject, “The criminality of tempting Christians.” St. Luke—Services 11 a in, and 7:15 p m, by Rev K J Corley. Presbyterian—11 am, by the pastor. Text, Hebrews 4 and 15; Subject, “Christ tempted as His people are.” At 3:45 p m, by the pastor. Text, Mat thew^ 2 and 49. To the young. Wc suppose there will be no services at the Broad Street Methodist Church, as we have heard nothing from it. Attention, Choral Colon, Regular meeting of Choral Union to morrow (Monday) evening, at 7j o’clock. A full attendance is [desired, as impor tant business will be transacted. Carlisle Terry, Jk., Secretary. 4.E.VEB4L TxYITATIOX! Coin* One, Come All! to Itblmra’i Double Traeh! Where you will find a goneral stock of Toys, Confectionery, Fireworks, Sweet meats, and Goods generally suited to the Christinas holidays. In my stock may be found Preserved Ginger, Jel lies, Raisins, Nuts and Fancy Candies, and all kinds of Goodios, as cheap a.«t to be found anywhere in the city. Parents, don’t forget to bring your children to Robinson’s Double Track. All say “look out for Christmas,” but you had better look in at I. G. Strup- per’s and make your selection out of his large stock of Toys and Fancy Articles, Bonbons, Fruits, Nuts, Candies, Ac. In making your Christmas purchases do not forgot Mrs. Stevenson, who has a large and handsome stock of toys and holiday goods at prices very cheap. Chrfatmna! Parents, children and folks generally who may want Holiday Goods should not forget Jas. F. Marcrum, where may be found a general stock of Toys, Fruits, Confectionery and Fireworks suitable to the season. Bargains may . he had by early application. deelO eod3t ’.Feller, at the French Bakery, lias a Y»ig-stock of toys and fireworks, at low pi joes The -set of doll furniture made by Jimmie and Asher Bivins and raffled at W. T. Robinson's for Miss Tincy Brown, last night, was w on by George Brooks. There were thirty-six chances at twenty-five cents each. At Coat to Rrdorr Mwk! In order to reduce my large stock of Ladies' Millinery and Fancy Goods, I will offer for 30 days my entire stock at cost for cosh. Ladies, do not fail to avail yourselves of this opportunity to secure bargains. Mrs. Lee. xr/Lt IS TAB JFIELD t r. x. riornio. Crawford Street, Columbus, Is prepared to accommodate the demand for Toys, Fireworks, Candies, Cakes, Ac. at priees to suit the times. delo 2w Look Oat Far Sarnia Ciaaa! He will establish his headquarters for the Holiday season at J. M. Lay- ejeld's new store, a feV doors above hia old stand, where may be found one of the lagest stoeks of Toys Fireworks and Holiday Goods, in the city, also full line of fruits, con fectionery, bread, cakes, <fee.—all at pri ces lower than ever. Call and examine the stock before purchasing. de!5 eod2w' . “Caa't Ba Brat.” o The Enquirer-Sun shoivs more en terprise in getting the best and latest news than any paper ever published in this section. No imuds or money are ever spared to accomplish our object— to have the newsiest and most reliable paper in the South—and we think judging from our large and increasing list ol subscribers, success has crowned our labors. During this session of the South i Georgia Conference we have published j the proceedings one day earlier than i any other paper in the State. We get j all the news the Associated Press can j furnish and publish 'nearly twice the i amount of condensed news of any paper ever published in this city. The fact that it is appreciated is gratifying, and encourages us to “go on with the good work." Again, wo have the only first-class paper in the South that has shown cour age enough to give the people a journal at the same price as those of the North, All first-class papers in Georgia charge ten dollars per annum for their daily and two dollars for the weekly edition Our subscription rates can be found at the head of this column. By reference It will l>e found that we send, postage paid, our Daily, one year, for ?7; our Sunday for 31.50, and a thirty-six column Weekly for only $1.10; or the latter two for 92.20. Send in your address, accompanied by the subscription price, and add to the encouragement of such an enterprise. Christ uist* Greeting! I have just received a handsome lot of Fine Congress Gaiters for Gent's wear—neatest shoes in the city. Call and see them! J. Marion Estes. A new and beautiful line of Ladies and Misses’ Bonnets, Hats and Cloaks just received, and for sale cheaper than ever, at Mrs. Lef.’s. “That Husband of Mine” (Jan go to Gordon A Cargill’s and pur chase the beautiful “Pearl Shirt” at 91 and thus have something so neat and substantial, as to keep “that wife of mine” in smiles at the idea tliatlier dearest will appear more handsome than any other man, and slio be saved so much sewing and patching to keep his old shirts inorder. These shirts are made of the best Wamsntta muslin. The bos oms are three-ply and made of the best linen, each ply being garanteed to be all linen. The workmanship is unsur passed, and they are guaranteed to fit and give satisfaction in every particu lar. They are for sale only at the New York store, where an immense stock of corsets and kid gloves are always kept on hand, and Guinet silks made a specialty. They also keep “Winck’s Celebrated Perfume,” which is said to be far superior to all others. Go and examine these goodsand be convinced Christmas Goods, J. Albert Kirven has for the past week been receiving a large stock of novelties with a view to supplying everybody with Christmas presents. If you would make the hearts of your children and friends glad, you cannot fail to find something in his stock to suit young and old. We name no particular art! cles as our space -will not allow us to enumerate the endless assortment he has. —A splendid doll house will be raffled at J. T. Marerum’s Tuesday night. Haag Oat Your Banners, Inscribed in glorious and imperishable characters of living light, conveying to all the world and the balance of man kind the great and mighty truth that Messrs. Thomas A Prescott are still selling Gents’ Ready-Made Clothing, Underwear, Furnishing Goods and Silk and Felt Hats at such low prices as will defy competition. Their stock is still kept full in all lines, and is daily re plenished with the novelties of the sea son. Those who would make a genteel appearance during the holidays should not fail to call on the above Fashionable Clothiers, next door above Preer <fc Illges’ old stand. CHEAP MILLLVEBI.' W/LMYKKY CHEAP ! Mrs. Colvin and Miss Donnelly. Hats, trimmed and untrimmed, at and below New York cost, thereby enabling every one to make Christ mas presents of this kind. We will sell untrimmed Hats at 25 cents to one dollar, and trimmed Hats 50 cents to ten dollars. We are determined to sell goods to suit the times, and novel- tives, of which we have a full assort ment, at the lowest price. Lliht Go to Feiler’s French bakery and get your Christmas Goods. Having received our new stock, we would respectfully invite our custom ers and the public in general to call and examing the same. Buying only for cash, we are enabled to sell at the low est rate good goods can be bought for, and guarantee satisfaction to every buyer. V Wittich A Kinbkl, sepSO d3m» J ewelers. 1 Columbus Guards’ and City Guard*’ Festival. Tiie joint committee of these two companies met last night and decided to have the festival at the armory of the City Light Guards. The festival will open on the evening of December 24th (Christmas eve) and continue for four or five evenings. Capt Salisbury was selected as chair man of the joint eommtttee of arrange ments. The committee was divided into five sub-committees, each having charge of departments, as follows: No. 1—Lieutenants Clapp and Burras on refreshments. No. 2—Lieut. Binford and Private Frazer on gift enterprises. No. 3—Privates Everett anil LalTatte on table for balloting. No. 4—Serg't LeQuin and Private Salisbury on table for ornaments, etc. No. 5.—Privates Baldwin and Faber on booth for lemonade, fruits, etc. Committee No. 1 ask of the friends of the company to aid the festival by con tributions suitable to their department, such as cakes, turkeys, salads, etc. Parties contributing will please notify the committee -before the festival, so as they may be given a day to send in their contribiftion, as by so doing the committee will not be embarrassed by having everything on one day. The lady friends of the companies are re quested to help in making the affair a success, and we have no doubt but they will do so. This festival will be one of the grandest holiday features ever in Columbus, and we hope a sum suffi cient will lie realized to put botli com panies on a sound financial Iwisis. We are permitted to publish the fol lowing letter, and are glad to see Dr. Moffett's Teethina (Teething Powders) becoming so popular and generally used: Troy, Ala., Dec. lltli, 1877. Dr. C. J. Moffett: Dear Sir—Please duplicate our last order for vour Teethina, or Teething Powders. It gives more general satis faction than any proprietary article we have ever sold during the ten years we have been in the drug business. All who use it speak of it in terms of the highest commendation. Forward at once by express, as we cannot afford to be without it. Yours truly, Goldthwait <fc Son, Druggists. Fruits and Confectionery of all kinds at the French Bakery. Book Oat for Ckriilau: Mbs. Stevenson, at the up-town Bakery, has laid in one of the hand somest stocks of Toys and Knick- Knacks for the holidays to be found in the oity. Send in your orders or call in person before the stock is picked over. Prices satisfactory. de9 2taw3w The best and largest selection of fine and cheap Jewelry in this city is at «ep3G 3m Witlich A JjfNBIL’s. MUSCOGEE SUPERIOR COURT. VfnouxB teem, tan. JatfC M. a. Crawfter* Pmlltag. Randolph L. Mott vs. L. R. Hoopcs et al.—bill for injunction. In this case Judge Joseph F. Pou was Judge pro hac vice. The jury went to their room at 3 p. m. Friday and determined upon their verdict as to the following five points, the sixth not having been agreed upon: 1st. That E. Barnard A Co. were in debted to R. L. Mott at the time of fil ing this bill in the snm of 11,000, more or less. 2d. That the mules anil dray did lie- long to E. Barnard A Co., and that said firm was insolvent; also, that A. C. McGehee was the creditor of L. R. Hoopes individually. 3d. That Hoopes, as surviving part ner of E. Barnard A Co., did make a bona fide sale of the mules and dray to Disbrow A Co. in extinguishment of a debt due from E. Barnard A Co. 4th. That the mules and dray were levied on under a distress warrant in fa vor of McGhee, trustee, vs. L. R. Hoopes, and w'ere claimed by Disbrow <fc Co.; and that the claim and the amount of rent due by L. R. Hoopes, and as to whether the dray and mules w'ere subject, -was tried and passed on by the jury, and a verdict rendered in favor of McGehee. 5tli. That the mules and dray were sold in good faith by Disbrow A Co. to the Misses Barnard. The 6th question, which is as follows, was not agreed upon by the jury: Were Disbrow A Co. prevented from setting up their defense to said claim case by any act or saying of McGehee, intended to deceive, or which, in its na ture, was likely to deceive and mislead Disbrow' & Co., and did the verdict in that case speak the truth by reason, and as a consequence of sucli act or say ing of McGehee, and should such ver dict be set aside? Judge Pou decided that the jury could be discharged on having decided the five questions mentioned above, as he could render Ills decree on the same. His decree w'ill lie given about Wednes day. Counsel on either side desire to be heard as to w hat the decree should be from the facts decided upon by the jury. Court took a recess until Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Court will adjourn next Saturday un til court in course. That day is set aside for the trial of divorce cases. Ladies’ and Children’s Net Goods of every description, at low figures, at Mrs. Lee’s. A new broom sweeps clean and so doos Feiler, who is working a revolu tion in the bakery business. A good place to buyyourdailybread, as well as cakes, confectionery, ifcc., is at Mrs. Stevenson’s up-to\?n bakery. A Terrible Kaeouuter. Last nigh t*j ust after tea, in front of the Rankin House, a very animated and loud w'ar of words took place be tween a bar keeper and a very giant like negro, who w'as cursing in stento rian voice as the former was ordering him from his house. The bar keeper threatened to kick him, and he (the ne gro) said that he would crush him if he touched him. Every moment those near by, in the bar of the hotel, ex pected to hear pistol shots, and would not go down stairs to see the nature of the difficulty. Eventually eight or ten men, who were sitting in the hotel bar writing at th# same table became so much excited that they threw down their pens and rushed out upon the veranda to see what was going on below. They cast their excited and eager eyes down over the banisters and horrors!—they saw nothing and every thing was as still as death. Thought they, “the deed is done.” They w r ent back into the bar horror stricken at the thought that the stalwart negro had plunged his dirk into the heart of the white man. All were trembling and pale as death, save one of steady nerve, who remained at the table and con tinued his writing. Oh ! the fun was too “immense” for the ventriloquist or man with “steady nerve” who continued his w riting undismayed. He burst into fits of laughter as he looked at the astounded faces around and they began to look surprised and to make inquiries. The ventriloquist informed the excited and breathless men that he was the man w r ho was carrying on the war of words and threats by throwing his voice “below.’ ’ The tremor of oourse grew “beautifully less” and every man of them swore that they knew it was a sell, and each began to tell w'hat kind of a joke he took it to be. For the best bread and cakes cal) on Feiler at the French Bakery. A Hovel Mode of Detecting Thieve*. Mr. Z. T. Lamb, of Russell county, in housing his cotton in the seed, tried a novel plan for the detection of the thieves if the cotton should be stolen, which proved to be a good one. lie wrote the initials of his name on some very small slips of paper and strewed them among his seed cotton. After some time had passed he discovered that some cotton had been taken from his cotton house, and secured the servi ces of Mr. Thos. Corbett to search for the missing cotton. Mr. C. suspicioned two negroes named Manuel Dickson and Ben McCrary, as being the thieves. Their premises were searched, which resulted in the finding of seed cotton with slips of paper, and written on each the initials of Mr. Lamb. They were then arrested and brought before Judge O’Neal for trial, and the proof not being sufficient Manuel Dickson was released, but Ben McCrary was convicted, and is now in the county jail. It would be well for the farmers generally to invent some means by which they could testify to their pro duce. A Tough T« The railroad Major is responsible for the following, or says an engineer on the West Point Railroad is: The train was moving about thirty miles an hour, hen he (the engineer) spied a cow on the track. He “blew two or three times,” but she did not move and just he stopped the pilot struck her and she came out between the truck and driver. As a superior officer of the Major’s said “it was either a pretty tough tale or a tougher cowr.” Draatlful Doll. The millitary committee have one of prettiest wax dolls we have ever seen which they w'ill raffle off at their festival. The doll cost ?25 00 and is about the size of a three year old child, is beautifully dressed in short clothes w ill gladden the heart of the young who is so fortunate as to become its owner. The doll can be seen at the confection- store of J. M. Layfield. No little girl can see it without mak ing papa take a chance. We advise all papas to come to the front and invest 50 cents for a chance. the It and one ary On hand, 200 boxes Fire Crackers; ‘ “ 25 boxes Large Cannon Crackers; 100 gross Roman Candles, and a l#rgb assortment of other Fireworks, at de2 SE4t I. G. Stbupper’s. The largest assortment of Gold and Plated Watch Chains, Necklaces and Loekets, yon can see, at sepSO 3m Wirno> A Kinsel’s. I Bollgloo* JalcUlgcaM. The friends in all parts of the South, of Rev. Samuel S. Harris, R.*D., of Chicago, are rejoicing at his election as Bishop efQnincy, Illinois. Printer preachers are still on the in crease. The North Georgia Conference added Quillian, and the South Georgia Conference w’ill add Russell. We hope they will stick to their reii gious principles, justify the hopes of their friends, set a clean copy for their parishioners and finally go to their final rest not as galley slaves, but as those whose forms are locked up in death's cold embrace without a mur mur or a regret. The Rev. Dr. Harrison, of Monticello, Florida, who has recently left the Epis copal Church and gone over to the Re formed Episcopal Church, is the dis tinguished divine who refused to read the usual prayer for the “President of the United States,” on the ground that he didn’t consider Hayes the elected President. The Franklin Society of Washington- Lee University, Lexington, Va., have tackled the following very formidable question for discussion: “Is the Church in America duly efficient as a Teacher of Morals?” If decided in the nega tive, wrhere will these ambitious young men look for a more “efficient” teacher of morals? The Rev. W. P. Kramer, who went from Augusta to Calvary Church, Lou isville, Ky., has now g^ne to Christ Church, New' Orleans, and entered upon his duties as rector. A correspondent of the New York Church Journal lias this to say of his first sermon in New Orleans: “It was clothed in language of beauty and eloquence, and was re plete with sound practical talk as to the relations between pastor and people, and was most acceptably received. Un der the administration of Mr. Kramer, who is full of energy and zeal, it is pre dicted that there will be a resurrection of the dry bones in this old parish, and that it will enter upon a new life of Christian activity, and become, as it should be, the centre of Church w'ork in our metropolis.” CHMI8THAS GOODS’ At, a. a. & XT. B. Wood’s. California Pears, Northern Apples. Sweet Oranges, NEW PRUNES, New Figs and Raisins—I and i boxes; Cit ron, Currants, Dates, Cranberries, New Almonds, Pecans, Walnuts and Bra zil Nuts, Preserves and Fruit Jellies. Pure Fancy and Stick Candies, Fire Crackers and Fireworks—wholesale and retail, all at low prices; Fresh Eggs, Goshen and Country Butter. Centennial Christina* Candies, Fruits, Nuts, Raisins, Ac., Ac. Groceries, Staple and Fancy. Everything Choice! Dressed Poulty, Christmas Turkeys, Two Hundred (200) Dozen Fresh Eggs, only 25 cents a dozen. F. M, Frederick, Agent, next to Post Office, * SOUTH 6E0RGM CONFERENCE. X: LEVENTH SESSION. More Freight Discrimination*. To show the injustice practiced by the Central Railroad between Colum bus and her sister, cities we make the following statement from a bill shown us by one of our merchants: A car of fifth rate freight from Atlanta to this point w'as charged 955 10, or about 30 cents per hundred, via West Point. He made a complaint to the agent at At lanta, when lie was informed that the rate from Atlanta to West Point was twelve cents per hundred, and from West Point to Columbus twenty cents. The agent also told him to forward his grievance to Montgomery. He did so, and the general agent, Mr. Hubbard, said that the charges w ere correct, for the rates hadadvaneed since July, but he placed the rate half and half, or fifteen cents per hundred from Atlanta to West Point, and fifteen cents per hundred from West Point to this city, which, according to the statement above, does not tally with that of the Atlanta agent. On November 13th • the merchant shipped a car load of fifth-rate freight from the same point to this city, on which he was charged 938 30. He com plained then, and was told that the rate w'as 912 to West Point, and ?2<3 30 from West Point here, which is still very odd, if the rates had advanced since July. The merchant further stated that he could ship nails by the hundred pounds from this point to Atlanta for twenty- two cents per hundred, or eight cents less than from that point here. If the merchant is correct we w ill be very glad of it. For if the roads stick to this rate it will force the erection of a nail factory in this city, which can sup ply our merchants at a much less price than they now cost them. Legislative action is required to pro duce uniformity. Those Who have an eye for the beautiful should go to Gilbert A Thornton’s drag store to see their handsome and attract ive Christmas Goods of all descriptions. Their toilet sets, of every conceivable style, surpass excellence itself and are calculated to make one covet. All of them are so beautiful that one could scarcely make a choice and would de sire the whole lot. You may break and shatter their vases if you w'ill but the scent of their FINE PERFUMES w'ill linger around still. They are mak ing a specialty of these and have them at all prices, and have beautiful cut- glass bottles, engraved, in which to place the liquid. They have just re ceived a large lot of English imported tooth brashes made especially to their order and they guarantee every one to have no superior. Theyjare having a‘ran’ on these. Their line of hair brashes and combs and clothes brushes is very extended and more attractive than ever. They have too many things for enume- artion, more than we have space to write about, so just give these gentle men a call and see for yonrselves. “B* 04) a Week.” I will refund the money in every in stance where my 5 cent Cigar fails to give satisfaction. F. M. Frederick. Agent, next to Post Office. HOTEL ABMITAL8. Ranki n Hone. P E Griffith, city; J R Black, H L Hull, G W Hooper, Opelika; T J Welch, W A Webb, Macon; W N Fleming, M D, Lynchburg, Ya; J C Massengale, Louisville, Ky; E W Fitzsimmons, At lanta, Ga; It M Dunlop, Virginia. HalfOral Hoaie. W W Helms, Florence, Ga; Mrs L J Heims, county; Jno J Patterson, Stew art county; A E Patterson, Alabama; W C Jackson, Box Springs. Ceatral Motel. E H Haines, St Louis, Mo. “Boost Wlae Heed* no Ba*k.” Neither does Dooley’s Baking Pow- der, matchless for all kinds of bread and pastry. The purest cream tarter made from grape juice is used in its composition; and each can is exactly full weight. It’s not merely a question of economy in purse, however. The products in which it is used are most healthy and delirious. t. M. BBAXHAIX, PRACTICAL AND EXPERIENCED WATCHMAKER & JEWELER, AT 87 BROAD STREET, Repairs, Watches, Clpcks and Jewelry in the beat manner, and WARRANTS hia work. no4atf*wlt FOIRTH DAY—FBIDAY. Talbotton, Ga., Dec. 15,1877. Conference met at usual hour. Ser vices by Rev. R. B. Lester, after which the Secretary read the minutes of 3d day. Approved. Before proceeding Rev. J. B. McGehee announced that there was a vacancy in the Columbus District; that John P. Leonard was present from that District. The Prosecutor, Rev. O. L. Smith, read thejreport in the case of Rev.'J. D. Anthony. Rev. A. H. Bedford, D. D., of Nash ville, Tenn., appeared before the Con ference, and regretted that he had to leave before the election of delegates to the General Conference, but business urged him onward. Calling attention to his books, Ac., he retired,universally admired by the Conference. Rev. J. D. Mauldin presented to the Conference a paper relative to discre pancy between salaries of Presiding Elders and pastors of stations and cir cuits. Laid on table. The Bishop read a communication from Rev. Lovick Pierce, D. D. The venerable grand old man is too feeble to attend the sessions of Conference. He is up but confined to his room at Dr. Brown’s. He Is one of the greatest men of the age. - The Bishop,also, read a letter directly applicable to the general condition, temporal and spiritual, of his good father. Rev. J. O. Branch moved that a copy of Dr. Pierce’s letter be forwarded to the Southern Christian Advoeate for publication. Carried. The hour having arrived for the elec tion of delegates to the General Confer ence (comprising five clerical delegates, four laymen and one local preacher), Bishop Pierce called the Conference to order before proceeding to the election. After order was thoroughly restored the Conference proceeded to the busi ness in hand. It was moved and seconded that Brother Toole be allowed to v6te by proxy. Granted. Also Dr. Boon. Rev. Arminius Wright moved that a committee of three brethren be ap pointed to count the votes. Bishop Pierce appointed Judge Green chairman of lay members. They re tired for the election of delegates. Votes were restricted to the body. Bishop Pierce announced this as his opinion: If the principal is absent, the alternate takes his place. ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO GENERAL CONFERENCE—FIRST BALLOT. L Pierce,70; J S Key,68; JO A Clarke, 46; T T Christian, 25; J W Hinton, 85; R B Lester, G G N McDonald, 30; O L Smith, 35; J B McGehee, 49; J W Burk, R W Dickson, 12; R J Corley, 1; S An thony, 3; G C Clrake, 3; A M Wynne, 5; A T Mann, 17; Jas M Austin, 3; W Hayes, 8; Antony, 28; F A Branch, 3; J O Branch, 2; L B Payne, 2; E J Sen- tell, 1; S M Tucker, 1; N C Lovett, 1; S W Stubbs, 1; J W Simmons, 1; A M Williams, 1. One hundred and two votes cast—fifty- two required to elect—Rev’s. J W Hin ton, D. D. (85 votes) L Pierce, D. D. (70 votes) J S Key, D. D. (68 votes), having received the highest votes were declared duly elected. Conference then proceeded to second ballot—Rev’s. J B McGehee and J O A Clarke having received the next highest number were prominently before the Conference. SECOND BALLOT. J O A Clarke, 40; J B McGehee, 55; W J Flanders, 1; G G N McDonald, 20; T T Christian, 17; O L Smith, 33; J O A Cook, 3; R W Dickson, 3; W M Hayes. 2; A T Mann, 12; R B Lester, 1; J D Mauldin, 2; S Anthony, 7; A M Wynn, 1; J W Burke, 1. Ninety-eight votes cast—fifty votes elect. Rev J B McGehee having received 55 votes w'as declared elected. . Conference proceeded to elect five delegate. Rev O L Smith,D D,of Emo ry College,seemed to be the man before the Conference. THIRD BALLOT. O L Smith,’31 ;G G NMcDonald, 8; T T Christian, 10; A T Mann, 1; J O A Clarke, 46; Samuel Anthony, 2. Ninety-seven votes cast—forty-nine elect. No election. Conference proceeded to FOURTH BALLOT. O L Smith, 35; J O A Clarke, 57; G G*N MacDonald, 3; S Anthony, 3; A T Mann, 1; TS Tw'ittv, 1; T T Christian, 3. Votes cast, 102. Rev J O A Clarke having received the highest vote was declared elected. ANNOUNCEMENT. Rev. George C Clarke made the an- nouncemt for the memorial service at 3 o’clock v. M., at the Methodist church. It was moved and carried that the Relief Association meet in combination with memorial service at the church. Missionary anniversary to be held to-night at the Methodist church. To-morrow morning, at 11 o’clock, Rev R J Corley at St. Luke, Columbus; A T Mann at St. Paul; Bishop Pierco at the Methodist church of Talbotton; Rev A G Haygood at night; Dr. Hinton at the Baptist church in the morning, and Dr OL Smith at night, at the same church. ALTERNATES TO GENERAL CONFERENCE. Conference proceeded to elect two Alternates. ' . Rev Lockwood moved that the two highest be declared elected. Lost. First Ballot.—O L Smith, 81; G G N McDonald, 65; J O A Cook, 6; T T Chris tian, 32; S Anthony', 34; Twitty, 1; J E Sentell, 1; L B Payne, 2; A T Maun, 19: F A Branch, 2; R W Dickson, and A M Wynn, 0; Geo C Clarke, 1; J O Branch, 1; A M Tucker, 1; A D Mauldin, 1; Seaborn Childs, 2; J J Giles, 1; Phil Harris, 1; R J Corley 1. Ninety-one votes cast—forty-six to elect. O L Smith and G G N McDonald w'ere declared elected. Second Ballot.—S Anthony, 56; T T Christian, 12. Seventy'-eiglit votes cast—thirty-seven to elect. Rev S Anthony was declared elected. The following lay-delegates were an nounced by Judge Allen: LAY DELEGATES. Dr Lovett, Hon A A Allen, Hon Isaac Hardeman, Hon J M Matthew's, Hon H A Crittenden. ALTERNATES. G M Y Faygan, W A Grayham, N W Dozier, F D Wimberly, A M Brannon. Conference adjourned. LIST OF THE DELEGATES — CLERICAL. Anthony, Sam’l Maulden, J D Anthony, J D McDonell, G G N Ainsworth, J T McGehee, Jno B Armstead, Thos S McGehee, Ed H Austin, Jas M McWilliams, D R Adams, Chas D Moon, Chas A Baker, W S Morehouse, N D Bass, W C Morris, JVM Bearden, Wilber F Owen, J R Boland, C E Ousley, N B Breedlove, B F Pierco, Lovick Brooks, Wyatt Branch, F A Bryan, Rob’t B Blalock, David Burke, Jno W Burch, E J Carev, Isaac F Childs, S G Christian, T T Clarke, Geo C Clarke, JO A Clemente, S D Corley, R J Cook, J O A Conley, Wm F Conley, W M C Crenshaw, David Crumpler, P H Culpepper, J B Dorsey, 8 A Dixon, RW Domingos, Jno W L HOMBMail Pitchford, H A Payne, L B Pwk, L C Pope, D G Potter, J M Rentz, E J Roberts, W F Robison, W F Rone, J E Smith, O L Smith, C W Sentell, J E Simmons, J W Stewart, W W Sweet, S S Talley, J W Tigner, Y T Thomas, W H . Tidwell, W W Toole, C J Thompson, Geo i Twitty, P 8 ’Dunwoody, Jas Ellis, F R’ C Embry, Geo T Evans, Rdfit F Fentress, H C Flanders, Wm J Giles, Jesse J Griffith, Thos A Griffith, Geo J Harris, James Harris, P C Hayes, Wm M Hinton, J W Hines, CC Honiker, R L, Johnston, Geo S Jordan, Julian S Key, J S Key, B W Knox, Walter Lane, Wesley Lanier, T B * Lester, Robt B Leonard, T K Littlejohn, J R Lewis, Walker Lockwood, R M Lovett, W C Mann, A T Marshall, J M LAY DELEGATES. Savannah District—Rev’s. R W Lo vett, John Houston, C B Pringle, A T Cheatham; M A Evans, alternate. Macon District—Rex’s. T D Wimber ly, Isaac Hardeman, GMT Feagan, C M Bozeman. Columbus District—Rev’s. E M Butt, J M Matthews, W D Grace, A M Bran non. Ainericus District—Rev’s. T H Stew art, Wm. Hardwick, N W Dozier, H A Crittenden. Thomasville District—Rev's. H W Sharpe, A A Allen, W A Graham, L S McSwain. Brunswick District—Rev’s. Dan Mor rison, T D Hawkins, R T Lester, N W J Hughes. Dublin District—Rev’s. W D Bussey, P W Douglas, J E Hicks, James Bish op. Tucker, S N Wiggins, LG R Wiggins, R L Wardlaw, J B Wardlaw, J P Weaver, S R Weston, J W Williams, J L Williams, A M Williams, R F Wright, Arminius Wright, Alex P Winn, Alex M PROBATIONERS FIRST YEAR. Bickley, Chas T, Kev, B S Stallings, W J Whiting, E M PROBATIONERS SECOND YEAR. Booth, Robt M Abbott, Don Q Felder, H R Lloyd, W F Nease, T J Stubbs, S W Snow, L A Walker, Robt J JOSH MILLIMf/8’ PEOTEMBS. HI* Lectare o* “Soadwlefce* aad Spe- flora Brit” la the Amdra; l4wt Xlffei. The Academy of Music was fairly filled last evening by an audience as sembled to hear Josn Billings’ (Henry \V. Shaw) lecture on * ‘Sandwiches and Specimen Brix,” which consisted of bvo extracts from his printed works. The lecturer, with his spare, bent form, intelligent face, black moustache, full gray whiskers, and long, black hair, flowing to his shoulders, appeared all over the typical Yankee, and thfs ap pearance was emphasized by the quizzical, Paul Pry glance which he now and then cast at the audience from his bright eyes, as he arranged the stand in order to obtain the best light on the book which he drew in a sly manner from beneath his coat. “I do not propose to speak on the lost arts,” he said, “the rise and de cline of the Roman Empire, the pur chase of the British Islands by Secre tary Evarts, the third term, or of the well-settled feet that the eight spot takes the seven. I simply propose to that she had made her case with that best of juries, the public. Arrangements were in progress last night whereby Knight Ashton is to succeed Mr. Laurent as tenor of the company. Mrs. Oates, also has the question of suing for libel under con sideration. CEOWSEE AT THE BALL. AX EABXEST APPEAL. Pl«a*e Brad II. In my voluntary and gratuitous la bors as a minister of the Gospel among the poor of this city the present year, I find a great dearth of religious reading. This destitution has been supplied to the extent of my ability. But I could advantageously distribute ten times the amount of matter I have thus far been able to obtain. I, therefore, make this earnest appeal to all my fellow-citi zens, friendly to the cause of morality and religion, for such aid as will cost them nothing. My request is, that you will preserve your religious papers, tracts, and small religious Works, and turn them over to me, weekly, for dis tribution. If the Superintendents and teachers ol Sabbath Schools w ill induce the children to return the Sunday School papers after reading them, and send them to me, they would confer a great benefit on the poor children who do not have access to such papers. “Cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou shalt find it after many days.” “The poor ye have always with you.” “Inasmuch as ye have done it imto one of the least of these, ye have done it unto me.” The Post Master has kintliy consent ed to take charge of all matter of the kind intended for me. Friends, there fore, can make their deposits at the post office, or send them direct to the undersigned. J. H. Campbell. Columbus, Dec. 15th, 1877. THE PLACE TO BUY DRESS GOODS! To reduce our large stock of Dress Goods, we have marked down our en tire line to VERY ATTRACTIVE FIGURES! Choice BRILLIANT1NES, in new shades, at 30 cents; former price 40 cents. MATALESSE DESIGNS at 29 cents; value 37J cents. All-Wool CASHMERES at 45 cents. New Line of Real DURET SUITINGS at 28 cents, sold early in the season at 50 cents. A Piece of SCOTCH PI, AID al 25 cents, cheap at 37i cents. half-shell, with cayenne pepper, while the Englishman is satisfied to take his fun smothered in mint sauce, and wait till the next day to digest it. If you want to make an American laugh or convince him you have got to do it quick. England has more wit, and America more humor.” The lecturer then began his readings, from which the following selections are given : “This life is like a game of cards. We must play the hands dealt to us, and the credit is not so much in win ning as playing a poor hand well.” “When I hear a man bragging about what he did last year and what he’s going to do next year, I can tell pretty near what he is doing now.” “Don’t despise your poor relations. They might get rich sometime, and then it woulii be so hard to explain things.” “The reputation a man gets from his ancestors wants about as much altering to fit him as their clothes would.” “There is no woman stationed on the face of the earth who tries so hard to do right and foils oftener than the average mother-in-law.” “An enthusiast is an individual who believes about four times as much as he can prove, and can proye four times as much as anybody else will believe.” “Falling in love is like falling down stairs; it’s hard work to find out just how the thing was done.” “A man who has been waiting for the last fifteen years for something to turn up is still in the same business.” “A poodle is a woman’s pet, and I have seen some I would like to swap livings with.” “Mice can live anywhere comforta bly but in a church; they fat very slowly in a church. This proves that they can’t live on religion any more than a minister can.” “The worst tyrant is this world is a woman who is superior to her hus band and lets everybody know it.” “Love is like the measles, you can’t have it but once, and the later in life we have it the tougher it goes with us.” “Great thinkers are not apt to be great whistlers. When a man can’t think of anvthing he begins to whis tle.” “The man you can have to work on a farm for nothing and board him self, just about earns his wages.” “Neatness, in my opinion, is one of the virtues. I have always consid ered it twin sister to chastity, but none work so hard as the victim of ecstatic neatness. I have seen a neat person who would not let a weary fly rest long enough on their best wall paper to take breath, and who would chase a single cockroach up and down stairs until his legs were worn off.”— Philadelphia Times. We haveTeeeiveil another line of our popular brand of Black Cashmeres ami Alpacas, At still lower prices ! ;S©~I)o not fail to see our stock before bnying. New Lot Cloaks, Rieli Damask, and Plusli Scarfs, Handkerchiefs, Ac., Kyle’s. The largest stock of Gold and Silver Watches in this city, at sep30 3m Wittioh&’Kinsel’s. Fine lot fresh Tennessee Chickens and Turkeys just received by ilel4 2t G. W. Brown. Th. Costaate He Baaccd la at Haag- town and what Happened te II. From the Virginia (Xev.) Enterprise.] Up in the hall of the Pacific Coast Pioneers a few evenings ago several of the “old boys” ana a number of later comers, their friends and ad mirers, were talking oveijearly days in California. “I shall not forget my first ball in California,” said Bud Crowner. “It was at Hangtown, in 1852. In crossin’ the plains we had all kinds of bad luck. We had some of our horses stolen by the Injuns, songs died, and at last we left behind wagons and everything but what we could carry on our backs. “It was every feller for himself in a short time. I traveled on foot and tuck the desperate chances of findin’ grub among sich wagons and camps as I passed. Nearly naked and half starved, I finallygottothe Humboldt. I found a large party of emigrants camped tliar for a day or two to rest, wash clothes, bake bread and the like. “I was a rough lookin’ customer. I had on an old roundabout or wamus, that I had wore all the way from Pike, trousers that was ready to drop off me and a pair of moccasins I got from a Shoshone Injun for an old jack knife. “A man at the camp took pity on me, and, showing me two pairs of green baize drawers, told me if I’d wash ’em I might have one pair for my trouble. As they were sound and much better tliau my old pantaloons, I jumped at the chance. I washed the articles and hung ’em on a bunch of willers to dry. “Presently the feller came and took one pair, leavin’ the other for me. Tie was a little, spindlin’ bit of a cuss, while I, even at that time, starved as I was, weighed nigh on to 170 pounds. “I took the drawers and went some distance down the river, behind a bunch of wilier, to make my toilet. The washiii’ aiid dryin’ had shrunk the drawers to sich an extent that it took me half an hour to git into ’em. They was skin tight, and lacked six inches of reachhv down to my ankle jints. “1 walked up and down the bank of the creek a long time before I could make up my mind to go back to camp. I went and looked for my old breech es, but I had thrown ’em into the creek in the start and they had float ed off or sunk somewhere. “As I walked up and down thar by the water my long, slim, green legs made me look like a fly-up-the-creek, a crane, or some sich water fowl. “When I went to camp everybody roared and laughed, some rollin’ themselves on the ground and roarin’ till they was black in the face. “To keep the sun from bumin’ my ankles I got some cloth and made straps so I eoulil strap the drawers down to my moccasins. “In passfn’ along by the wagons I overtook I had to stand all the fun that people saw fit to poke at me. ‘Here comes; the great crane of the desert!’ some would say, while others called me the ‘green dragon of the plains.’ “When I got to Hangtown I found out that there was to be a grand ball that night in the edge of town. Be fore scatterin’ out into the different parts of the country the people were goin’ to have a big dance together. “In the evenin’ I thought I’d slip down to where the dance was to come off and look on awhile. I found they had set up a lot of crotches in which they had laid poles, coverin’ the whole with pine and spruce broughs, makin’ a sort of canopy. The ground had been levelled off and beaten down till it was like a brick yard. “I found two or three fiddlers mounted on pine boxes and with them a feller with a clarinet. They were makin’ pretty fair music, and a great crowd was dancin’ away for dear life. “I looked on for a time, but pretty soon I got excited like, forgot all about my drawers, and sailed into the thick of the business with a big Pike county gal, with sun bonnet off and hair bangin’ half way down to her heels. “I can tell you we made the dust fly. I soon saw that, though my drawers might be a little tight, I had on about the soundest and gayest rig in the whole place. I looked as though in some kind of masqueradin’ outfit, and began to consider myself the beau of the ball—a regular dandy. “I made them long, green legs of mine fly in swingin’ on the corners, and was the wonder of every man, woman and child at the ball. I got so excited about the sensation I was makin’ that I cut all kinds of pigeon wings and fancy flourishes, bringin’ down the bouse every time. ‘“Go in, green legs!’ the fellers outside would holler, and go in I did. Finally a couple of children come waltzin’ along. I thought it would be a good trick to sling one of my long, green legs, circus feshion, over the heads of the little couple. “I tried it, and left that hall, run- nin’ like a skeered kiotee, and don’t know that I’ve ever sot eyes on man, woman or child that was thar from that day to this.” “Guess you have,” said au old chap among the listeners. “I was thar and saw the whole performance. It was my oldest gal you was a dancin’ with.” “The little gal you tried to swing your leg over,” said another old cock, “was my child, and she is now the wifeof Senator W—-s,of California.” “I am the very man that gave you those green baize drawers,” said an other of the party. “I remembered you as soon as you mentioned what happened out there on the Hum boldt.” “Wonderful! wonderful!” cried Bud; then, turning to a “pioneer” sitting near, he said: “And you?” “Damfino,” said the man addressed. “I guess I must a bin the Injun that trailed you the moccasins!” The finest articles of Solid Silver and Silver-Plated Ware, for sale at sep30 3m Wittich <fc Kinsel’s. Good Clocks, from 83 upward to the finest Parlor Clock—to be had at sep30 3m Wittich A Kinsel’s. Watches £tnd Clocks repaired by ex perienced workmen. School and Soci ety badges; also, Hair Jewelry made to order. Diamonds re-set, and En graving ot every kind done, at sep30 3m Wittich it Kinsel’s. I have just received 40 barrels of fresh, select Apalachicola Oysters, at 25 cents per qnart. T. Newman. * Tmumocc Poolin'! A tine lot just received. Also, Apa lachicola Oysters at 25 cents per qnart, at John L, Hogan’s, ALICE OATES. What She Says About the Zaarent Sto ries. Cincinnati Enquirer,] A reporter of the Enquirer called upon Mrs. Alice Oates yesterday, and found that little woman, usually the very embodiment of “gift 1 ” for the onee perfectly broken spirited. She was indisposed to tell all she knew about the cowardly plot to break down her hard-earned reputation, and spoke with bitter tears of the way in which certain papers were hounding her. It would be cruel and cowardly to tell these stories if they were true, she said. “As it is they are killing me,” and the plucky little girl broke down in hysterical sobbing. The ar ticle of the Dramatic Nctvs being read to her, she pronounced nearly every .story emphatically false—some of them absurdly so. “Even if I was bad,” said she, “nobody ever accused me of being fool enough to give a married man a watch, and inscribe It ‘From your own Alice.’ I did give Mr. Laurent a watch in token of my gratitude to him for politeness during a time when Mr. Colville, angry be cause I would not permit Miss Ros- seau to share my hard-earned reputa tion, and he ‘starred’ with me on the programmes, had prejudiced many of the members of the company against me. When others would not speak to me, he used to carry my satchel home for me, and we were on friendly terms. I have frequently given pres ents to members of my companies, and handed the watch to Mr. Lau rent before at least two witnesses, saving, ‘Keep it as a souvenir of me.’ I do not remember Mr. Laurent ever being in my room without witnesses, Mrs. Oates said, and certainly he never was there at an unseemly hour. I neve? was up in my room later than one o’clock, unless studying a long part. I have had no ‘love scrape’ since I dismissed Van Austin, to whom I was engaged, but whose real character I found in time I could not like. As God is my witness, I have never done a wrong act in my life; I have no desire to do one; and yet since poor Mr. Oates died, whom I wish God had spared to protect me, I am always being persecuted. With Mr. Laurent’s family troubles I, of Course, have nothing to do. He is a f entleman, and I respect him as one. le wants to leave the company to disarm the enemies who are working against me. He is also in consulta tion with lawyers, and will probably sue the Times. The above is the substance of Mrs. Oates’ disjointed, sob-broken state ment, and it carried the impression that shejiad been cruelly wrofiged by the sensational coloring given to gos sip which she can prove groundless and malicious by witnesses in every ease where there has been a definite statement of fact, instead of mean, low insinuations. That those who have known the litte woman all her brave life believe her innocent, is clear from their comments whenever the question is raised. That the gen eral public believe in her still was shown by the hearty reception given her at the Grand opera house last night by one of the finest audiences of the season. She was called out after the first act, and with much emotion made the following speech : My Dear Friends : My heart is too full for me to go on until I have said a word to you about the cruel slanders published in this city against me, and against a man who never OI ‘ l TyF * 7Iet * 1 ’ Ac spoke a word to me he might not have We have about 1,000 pounds oi old addressed to his sister. I came to j type metal which we offer for sale this city as Mr. Oates’ bride when I cheap. was only a girl of fifteen. Since i at so, about 400 pounds Nonpareil, then, though I have been before the | Brevier and displav tvpe . ESS* * m jS3f S, '«d tor <&i I ily, I have held my name both as Joseph f. pou, wife and woman without a stain, as Hotel Rate* Ca*l*i l)«*n. Xcic York Correspondence.] The hotels are coming down to bed rock. The Grand Central takes board ers for from $10 to $15 a week, and the New York Hotel, the great resort of Southerners, which Hiram Cran ston made famous, and which his nephew keeps now, offers about the same rates. The Buckingham Hotel, a new establishment, and surely one of the most elegant ever erected in this country—it stands on Fifth ave nue, opposite the slowly-rising Roman Catholic Cathedral—announces rooms to be had for $7 a week. The West moreland lias adopted a system of graded rooms, some as low as $2 50 a day, with board, and the Westmin ster, the favorite hotel for actors, singers and artists of all kinds, also gives low rates. Even the Delevan House at Albany, the famous hos telry of the Lelands, is out with an announcement of lower terms. In deed, prices are coming down pretty much everywhere except at the thea tres. KABKET KEFDBTS. . { ‘ Hj Telegraph to the EnqnirelvSaa* FINANCIAL. London, December 15—Consols, money, 953-16; account, 955-16. Erie 9%. . 2:30 P. M.—Erie 9/id. Paris, December 15—1:30 p. m.—Rentes 107r. and 97c. 5:00 P. M.—Rentes 106f. and 20c. New York, December 15.—Money act ive at 7 per cent. Sterling steady, 482Gold quiet 102%. Governments firm — ne;v Vs 106%.’ State bonds lower. NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT. Loans decreased 87,000,000; specie increased 1500,000; legal tenders decreased f1,000,000; de posits decreased 81,000,000; reserves decreased 890,000. NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. Special to the Enquirer-Sun.] New York, December 15.—Stocks closed firm, as follows: ,, , New York Central 10Erie 9>-i Lake Shore 00%; Illinois Central 73%; Pittsburg TTY. ; Chicago and Northwestern .14%, pre ferred 62%; Rock’ Island 101%; Western Union Telegraph Company 77%. SUB TREASUKY BALANCES. Gold $101,739,518 61; currency $39,281,974 24 ; Sub-Treasury paid interest $13,800, for bonds $143,000. . Customs receipts $116,000. COTTON. Liverpool, December 15—Noon.—Cotton easier but not quotably lower; middling up lands 6 9-16d, middling Orleans 6%d: sales 7,000 bales—for speculation and export 1,000. Receipts 7,950-all American. Futures partially l-32d cheaper : Uplands, low middling clause, December delivery, 6 7-16d; February and March, 6%d; March‘and April, 6%d; April and May, 6 13-32d; now landing, 0 7-16d. 2:30 p. m.—Of sales to-day 5,370 bales were American. Futures weak: Uplands, low middling clause, January and February delivery, 6 ll-32d; February and March, 6 U-32d. Galveston, December 15.—Cotton steady and in good demand; middlings 10%c; net receipts 4,237; sales 3,749. Boston,December 15.—Cotton steady; mid dlings ll%c; net receipts 532; exports to Great Britain 2,816. Savannah, December 15.—Cotton very dull; middlings 10%c; net receipts 4,316; sales 1,500, last evening 500; exports to Franee 2,400, continent 5,293. New Orleans, December 15.— Colton in fair demand; middling 11c, low middling 10%c, good ordinary 10c; net receipts 9,887: sales 8.000, last evening 8,503: exports to Great Britain 4,522, France 2,'W5, continent 2,648. Mobile, December 15.—Cotton quiet and easy; middlings 10%c; net receipts 4,79S; salt s 1,500. Charleston, December 15.—Cotton Uni!, middlings 10%c; net recepts 3,123; sales 1,0O'_ New York, December 15.—Cotton easier; middling uplands 117-lflc, middling Orleans 119-16c; sales 566. Consolidated net receipts 32,893; exports to Great Britain 8,855, France 1,49.7 , continent. 5,936, channel 0. New York, December 15.—Net receipts 1,015. Futures closed steady, sales U.ooii bales, as follows: 11 35-10i>« 11 30-100 February.. 11 45-10U(<fll 40-100 ' • 11 (76-100# 11 57-100 11 07-100(«i 11 78-l00«V 11 00-100,a’ July ll 9t>-100(u'11 97-100 12 02-100C7 12 04-100 PROVISIONS. Baltimore. Baltimore, December 15.—Oats. Southern quiet. Rye quiet, at 63@65o. Provisions —order lots dull and heavy. Pork $13 52. Ba con-shoulders 7%c, clear rib sides 9%e. Hams 12@13c. Lard—refined 9%c. Coffee firm—job lots 16%@21e. Whiskey firm, a I $111. Sugar steady, at 10@10'4e. New Yorlr. New York, December 15.—Flour dull and heavy. Wheat lower. Corn a shade easier. Pork dull, $12 96@13 00. Lard heavy, steam $8 37%. St. Louis. St. Louis. December 15.—Flour easier- superfine fall $4 2004 35. Wheat unsettled— —No. 3 red fall $117%<@118%, No 4 do. $104%. Corn active—No 2 mixed 45%e; new 3&X(r.37c. Oats dull—No 2 27%c. Rye dull, 55%c bid. Barley dull—prime to fancy Minnesota and Wisconsin 70®90c. Whiskey steady, $1 05. Pork easier, small lots $12 00,delivered. lAird dull—$7 65 bid. Bulk meats quiet—job io^s,. boxed, shoulders $1 10, clear rib sides S - - ®6 10, clear sides $6 20@6 25. Bacon cask shoulders 0%@6%c, clear rib sides 7 : %c, ch\ sides 8%c. * j Louisville. ; . Louisville, December 15.—Flour quiet- extra $4 25@4 50, family $5 00@5 25. Wheat < steady—white $1 33, amber $130, red $1 28. Com quiet—white 45c, mixed 43c. Rye quiet, 70c. Oats quiet—white 35c, mixed 33c. Pro visions quiet, all offerings taken at yester- hams 'steady, at l2%c. Lard steady— choice leaf tierce Whiskey firmer— 81 05. Bagging dull, at 12%c. Tobacco quiet and unchanged. Claelaaatl. Cincinnati, December 15.—Flour dull —family 85 65@575. Wheat dull—red $1 15® 123. Corn in fair demand, 38%@39e. Oats quiet and firm, 30@33c. Rye dull, at 60@63c. Barley dull and unchanged—good to prime Western spring 55@60c. Pork in good de mand, at $U 90@12 00 spot, $12 23 for buyers in January. Lard dull—steam $7 87%@7 90, closing at inside prices, asked; kettle 88 50® 8 75. Bulk meats dull and unchanged —shoulders $1 te clear rib sides $5 90 v clear sides $6 l(Cv Bacon dull qnci — changed—shoulders-55c; clear tYr 8c, clear sides 8%c. Whiskey active and firm, at $1 05, Butter dull and unchang ed—prime to choice Western reserve 20 @22c, Central Ohio 18c. Sugar steady and unchanged—10%®10%c for white, yellow re fined 9%@9%c, New Orleans 7®8%e. Hogs moderately active—packing $1 lO® 4 25; re ceipts 12,440, shipmems 130. Chicago. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Chicago, December 15.—Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat in lair demand, but ir regular—No. 1 Chicago spring 81 G7%®1 os. No. 2 do. $1 06% cash and.December. $1 O'V, for January, $108% for February; No 3 do. $1 02; rejected 91%. Corn in fair demand— —43ccash and December, 41%c bid for Janu ary, 41 %c for February. Oats in fair demand —24% bid cash and December, 24%c for Jan uary, 24%c for February. Rye dull, at 56o. Barley dull, at 01c. Pork unsettled—$11 75® r 1180 cash, $1100 for old. Lard—87 75 cash. $7 77%®7 80 for January. Bulk’meats dull— shoulders 4%e, short rib middles Go, short, clear middles 6%c. Whiskey $1 06. Receipts — Flour, 14,000 barrels; wheat, 6.000 hushels; col'll, 54,000 bushels; oats, 38.000 bushels; rye, 4,300 bushels; barlev 18.000 bushels. shipments—Flour, 9,500 barrels; wheat, 9.000 bushels; corn, 15,000 bushels: oats, 9,000 bushels; rye, 00 bushels; barley, 7,060 bushels. NAYAI. STORKS, ETC. _ Bonin, Ace. New York, December 15.—Spirits.turpen tine dull, 33@33%c. Rosin quiet, at $1 67%® 1 72% for strained. Tallow remains steady, at 7%@7%c. Petroleum—refined 13%c. Coal firm, at $2 60®3 75. Freight*. New York, December 15,—Freigius-tortfv-^ erjaool steady—cotton, per sail%d, per steam SHIP NEWS. New York, December 15.—Arrived out: Austria, Terfleld, Harriet F. Hussey, Annie M. Law, Birso. Homeward: American, Tybee; Sliatter- mic, Hampton Hoads ; Percy, Pensacola; Amieizlu Savana; Darien; Veritas Savan nah. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Savannah, December 15.—Cleared: Bark G. S. Penry, Bremin; schooner Albert Mason, New York. 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