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DAILY ENQUIRER SUN: COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 22, 1877. C0Mntd(I;iti)uirrr^ttn. SALISBURY & CO., Proprietors. ^siyisCRIPTION RATRH. From this clnte the subscription to the Co lumbus Enquirer-Sun will we ns follows, either served by carriers In the city and suburbs, or sent by mail, (tee prepaying the pontage): Strictly in Advance. DAILY, one year $7.00 “ six months 4.00 “ three months 2.00 HKKKI.Y. one year 1.10 44 six months 76 44 three months 60 SL'JDAY. one year *•«> “ six months 1.00 44 three months 76 ttCXDAY and WEEKLY together (to one ad- dreasi The Law of < ’oiigress now requires news paper postage to be prepaid by the publish ers, and from tills elate we will prepay It without additional cost to subscribers. Sub- northern will see the importance of paying up promptly, as in addition to serving them the paper, we have an additional cash ex pense In the matter ot postage. RATKM OF ADYKRTININO. ••M.hnmbs .1 - M«0AV a«0 omj, «J|93AV oaaqj, tnuoj-f atio HU1UOK om.l HMltiow HllltlOJV 4110,.] HtnUOK ®A1,^ sqyuoK *IH HinuoK uoa»h -hinuoK m$ia HtQUOW 0U|K sin noIV uoj, HIUUOK U0A3|a JWA 0UO nemses'ss;: 8ShS»£l;Sni;=r. USaiSSi-Vrl'iliSSri gfcSfcSSSiSWKs:: Ssssmsssssms! 3*8§58®g8f|gfe£ I §S55S55sgjE.8ifeB.I ^ii«se§ES8^agl 8§iist5iss:isf$.l § , ls3l,a53=s2!gsl 8@Mll3leSi.588S I SS^iSsSSSSsasI Fifty percent, additional in Local Column. Amusement Advkutihkmknth.II a square for each Insertion. Marriages and Funeral Notices. SI. Daily every other day, two-thirds of the above rates. Hitni>ay and Weekly, each, one-third of tile above rates. . OCR AUENTN. Thomas Ragland, Opelika, Ala. h. U. Schkubslkh A Co. f La Fayette, Ala. W. S. Thomas, Alexander City, Ala. J. W. McClendon, West Point, Ua. J. L. Daniel, Olennvllle, Ala. A. J. Pittman, Union .Springs, Ala. Hurt Cook, Hamilton, Ga. REGULAR TRAVELLING AGENTS, L. M. LYNCH, CHARLES B. MIMS. jfflfr-Tho above Agents of the Enqui rer-Sun are authorized to solicit and receipt for subscriptions and advertise incuts. Cot Ion Yesterday. Sales 294, receipts 1,437, shipments 403 bales. .Same day last year sales woro 1,080, reoeipts 820, shipments 529. Week’s operations oft 'olumlms,ports, Interior towns, and Liverpool may be found in our commercial column. Analyala or I'oliimbuii Cotton Receipt*, To date, since September 1st, the total receipts foot up 48,670 bales, 5,689 1 than last year. The M. A <1. Railroad has brought 9,007 bales to Columbus— 4,074 less than the last season; South western Railroad 3,080— 2,607 less; Western Railroad 1,054—90more; the N. AS.Railroad 2,213 -178 more; river 11,543 —3,387 more; wagons 20,179—2,473 less. lixrfput Day nnd Week. Yesterday Columbus warehoused 1,437 bales of cotton, and for the week 5,378 —the largest receipts of any day or week since the close of the war. 4'oaupnrutlve Receipt*. Since September 1st, our mills have taken 2,244 bait's, against 3,090 last year —decrease of 1,452. towparatlve Went tier. For the week ending last night the average thermometer was 00 degrees, the highest 71 and lowest 42, and the rain fall .00 inch. The same week last year the average was 40, highest 58, lowest 10 und rain fall 2.51. Index to New Advertlnememl*. Oysters— T. L. Simons. Situation Wanted—“Teacher.” New Firm—W. 11. A J. .1. Banks. Christmas Hoods—Mrs. Stevenson. Toilet Sots and Vases—Mason A Co. List of Letters—W. 11. Johnson, P. M. Apples, Oranges, Toys, etc.—J. M. Laylleld. Bankrupt Notice—James McPher son, Clerk l T . S. District Court. Rmlneu Has set in in earnest at Mrs. Steven son’s, where sales in Christmas Goods have been enormous during the past few days. The rush in that direction Is immense, and we are glad of it, for Mrs. Stevenson deserves success. Take your children there and make them happy. Toy*! Toys!! Toy*!!! firework*! Firework*!! Firework*!!! At Lay field’s New Bakery. 300 pounds Pound Cake; 300 “ Spongecake; 300 “ Fruitcake; And 1,000 pounds of other plain and embossed Cakes, at Layfiei.d’s American Bakery, Two doors above old stand. de22 2t Wwuted. By a lady of ability, experience and energy, a situation ns Teacher in Col lege, School or family. Best refer ences, and satisfaction guaranteed. Address “Teacher, Care Euquirer Office, de22 d2tAwlt Columbus, Ga. See those beautiful Toilet Sets and Vases at Mason A Co.’s Drug Store. de22 tf m 50 barrels selected Oysters to arrive by the Wylly and Jordan. T. L. Simons, West side of Market. For the best Apples, Oranges, Cocoa- nuts and Fruits of all kinds go to de22 2t J. M. Layfikld’s. Clock** Flock*!! In all styles, at from $2 and upwards, for sale at C. Scho.mukro's. <1«21 eodlw 4 HcRomkcnt variety of fine and common ,at »t low . BtOK. FUN KRAI. NOTICE. The friends and acquaintances of Dr. J. J. Hardaway are invited to attend his funeral from the residence of 0. F.. Johnston, in Llnwood, THIS MORN ING at 11 o’eloek. Death or Dr. J. J. Hardaway. Thursday night this gentleman, aged about thirty years, died very suddenly of congestion at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Redding, near Macon, Ga. The deceased was a son of Col. R. S. Hardaway, formerly a resident of this city. Dr. Hardaway was a graduate of the University of Virginia and of a medical school in New York. He was a young man of promise, and stood well In his profession. He was well known by the citizens of Columbus,and especially by many of the young men, who were his school and college mates. The bereft ones have the tenderest sym pathies of this community. The remains will be brought into the city this morning about 4 o’clock by the Macon freight train, and will be interred in the Columbus cemetery. The funeral will take place at 10 o’clock this morning from the residence of Mr. Calvin Johnston, brother-in-law of de ceased. ■till They t ome ! Laylleld, the champion baker and confectioner, has presented the military festival a beautifully ornamented pouufl cake, valued at $16. It will bo one ol the prizes of the Grand Gift Enterprise. We shall start a list in to-morrow’s is sue giving the names of parties and articles contributed, and hope before the drawing takes place to have the list fill a column. Thus far the contribu tors are: A. Frazier A Co.—1 elegant butter dish. A Friend—lcaso(l doz.) ivory-han Bed knives. J. M. Lay field—1 ornamental cake. Dr. C. J. Moffett—1 dozen toethiua. C. Heyman A Co.—1 box sundries. Messrs. Blanchard A Hill have como to the front with their usual liberality and contributed a ladies’ fine shawl, valued at $10. This firm has done a crushing business during the holidays. While they sell cheap goods and good goods, they also keep their hearts and hands open for any good and worthy object. Success to them. ATTKNTiONl The members of the Columbus nnd Oily Light Guards will moot at the Armory of the City Light*Ouards this evening at7J o’olook, to arrange for their festival next week. Every mem her is requested to be present. W. S. Shepherd, Captain Columbus Guards. W. L. Salisbury, Captain City Light Guards. E|f«, Freak Eft«! A large lot of Fresh Country Eggs just received. F. M. Frederick, Agent, Next door to Post Ofiice. ChrUtmM Thing*. “Have you bought your Christmas things?” we heard a lady say yesterday to a friend slio met on Broad stroet, “Not yet; I’m going now to do was the * response. Lady No. 1 Hum said: “Just lot me givo you some ad vice. Go to Mr. Bayfield's and buy what you want. He has got every thing, and Ills prices are not half as high as these Broad stroet stores. For a dollar yoil can buy toys enough for t wo or three families. Besides, if you want any cakes, candies, fruit, Ac., ho has the host in the market, and not at murderous prices. He makes the boRt bread and cakes. So take my advice and go there.” Curiosity led us to fol low, to ascertain the result. Half an hour afterwards we saw the advised lady coming out of Layfield’s loaded with bundles. She had bought her “Christmas things” and was happy by following the advice of her friend. Wo recommend all who want Christmas things at low prices to go to Bayfield's, Dime Navlufa, You do not buy thread, buttons or cloth of short or fraudulent count or measure, nor eoffoe, sugar or butter of short weights; then why buy and pay for what purports to be a half pound or a pound can or package of Baking Powder which is twenty to thirty per cent, short weight. Dooley’s Yeast Powder is guaranteed full weight every time. ^ The largest stock of Gold and Silver Watches in tills city, at sepBO 3m Wittiuh A Kinsel’s. Look Out For Manta Flan*! He will establish his headquarters fortlie Holiday season at J. M. Lay- field’s new store, a few doors above his old stand, where may be found one of the lagost stocks of Toys Fireworks mid Holiday Hoads, in the city, also full lino of fruits, fectionery, bread, cakes, Ac.—all at pri ces lower than ever. Cull ami examine the stock before purchasing. del5od2w Matrimonial. Yesterday, at 1 p. m., at the Rankin House in this city, Mr. F. G. Smith was married to Miss Ella Cochoratt by Rev. Charles Hunt. All mentioned reside In Salem, Ala. They preferred to mar ry in Georgia. We wish them much happiness. Thursday morning, at 11 o’clock, near Crawford, Ala., at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. J. T. Williams, Mr. Mai comb Ingram was married to Miss Williams by Rev. Mr. Renton. May they realize their anticipations. Thursday night, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. A. J. Putnam, of Crawford, Ala., Mr. Moses Jones was married to Miss Mary Putnam by Rev. Charles Hunt. May their future be bright. Dio*. Tuesday night, of congestion of the brain, Lonnie Lee Terry, aged two years, a son of Mr. J. S. Terry, of Craw ford, Ala. M*UI««I. The case of Sallie E. Butts vs. D. L. Torbert, attachment, was brought l»e- fore Justice N. L. Redd yesterday and settled. _ ImImI Mnlree. One was given last eveniug at the Female College. It is reported to have J>een pleasant. The tiuest artfojea of Solid Silver and Silver-Plated Ware, for sale at aep30 3m Wittich A KiNsgL’e, WMBTMMDA V. A uiorl.M. Day Air Oar Toira. It was a big day for Columbua. Tbe streets were -crowded with country wagons. No day since the war has there been aueb a jam, and llie circus lias never produced as large a crowd of people. Men, women and children rowded the stores, looking, trading, buying, j^very dealer, from the little darkey with his peanut basket to the largest wholesale merchant, were liap- py. To the question, “How Is trade?” the Invariable reply was, “Never bet- liaven't bad time to sit down to day.” Many of our merchants say that they could have sold much more than they did if they could have waited on their customers. There was moro mon ey spent yesterday for luxuries than any day since the war. There was less bargaining or beating down In price, the merchants say, than they ever saw. Everybody appeared to have money, and apont it freely. This state of af fairs is certainly gratifying, nnd may be regarded as the harbinger of contin ued prosperity and improved condi tion which nil have been so anxiously look for lo these many years. Yesterday was the first (lay we ever knew in Columbus when policemen’s services were required to clear the ve hicles so as to allow passage and pre vent a confusion. While everybody appeared happy, we saw but few who were glorious. One or two gentlemen ovornome by their too frequent generosity, hut they were not boister ous or riotous, ami were moved to re tired quarters without trouble. The cotton receipts yesterday wore larger than any one day since the war. The week's receipts of cotton also foot up larger than any woek during the same period, INCIDENTS. Mr. Joseph Belk, of Marion county, sold ids cotton nnd received a check from the Lowell Warehouse on the Chattahoochee National Hank for 9108.00. Tho cheek was lost, and Mr. B.. as soon as lie discovered the loss, went to tho bank to stop its payment, when lie was informed tha the check had boon paid. Investigation proved that tho check had boon found by a man wiio resides about toil miles north of the city. He is said to be a reliable man, and hod exhibited the check lo sevoral parties while in ids possession. But wliy he had it cashed instead of re. turning it to the drawer is a mystery. Mr. Bolk’s countenance does not beam witli the happy smile that adorned it early this morning. Kupen was much excited, and gave vent ill broken English : “Don’t you vns dink I makes him drunk, for he gets noting here, and mo tell him me gili him five cents if lie got out. He no do so. I put him out. Dot's all vat I nose.’’ One gentlejnan found ten dollars and felt so good that lie promiso, if an Owner didn’tappeur before Monday he would invest tho bill in big turkeys and divide with his clerks. We are a clerk. A little barefooted girl was seen cry ing, and on investigating the cause of her grief she said she had two nickels to buy a doll witli and had lost ono of them. The crowd made a purso of ten nickels for tho little waif, and sho went off with dry oyos and a happy lieart. country darkey came to grief by his generous treatment to a Dog Alley lielle. Sho somehow managed to get the man's pocket-book. But he dis- overod ids loss, kicked up a lighting row and tho dusky belle deemed it best to give it back without a fuss. But five dollars was short when lie balanced Ids cash. MUSCOGEE SUPERIOR COURT. SOrUMBKU TKU.W. 1 Alt. Jm4tr M. J. Crawford Presiding New Year's Da; and Callers. It comes next Tuesday week, and will, we trust, lie the beginning of a most prosperous year to all. On that day many nuiko vows to abstain from bad habits ami extravagances, which are generally broken before half the year is gone. All “turn over a new leaf" except tho merchant, who re solves he will quit turning them over, for it lias nearly broke him. In fact, all seem to be starting anew, and there are few but that, from some eauso or other, look back on the past witli re gret and think of "what might have been.” Many ladies of tho city will receive callers, to begin the new your witli kind feelings and a glass of wine. The gal lant beaux will be out, somo probably with four-in-hand, the better portion of the day and until the “we sma’ hours” of ttie morning. To them we would say take out the lead horses bol'ore dark, or your tailor may havo a suit of clothes to clean, or your physician an arm or leg to sol, or possibly worse— the undertaker might get a job. For several years those who intend receiving havo sent in their names for publication. This plan was found to work admirably, as it saves the callers tlie trouble of driving all over tho city. All the Indies who will receive are re quested to send in their names, and also the names of those receiving with them, the day before New Year. Kggs, Preafe Edgal A large lot of Fresh Country Eggs just received. F. M. Frederick, Agent, Next door to Post Office. An Old Align. Wo noticed one yesterday, "J. S. Smith A Co.,” among the rubbish Cloved from the old stand of Thomas A Prescott, next door to Bliiiichnrd A Rill, and now owned by Judge B. F. Coleman. This llrm were clothiers in this Kumcstnml, lint in a different build ing, perhaps more than forty-fivo years ago. A gentleman, who called our ut- trntion to the sign, said that lie came lo this city forty-three years ago, and those gentlemen, J. S. Smith A Co., two lirothors, were merchandizing at that location at that time. Tho sign-paint ing was done by William Snow, da- oeased. t'nnnd Dead. Thursday morning a negro named Jerry King while on his way to this city fell dead in the road. He was a farmer in Chattahoochee county and was bringing cotton to the city. He sent the wagon ahead with a boy, while lie ivalkod leisurely along. The boy came to the city and waited several hours for Jerry, who did not “show up,” when a search was made, which resulted.in finding him lying in the road, dead. There were no marks of violence on him, and it is supposed he died of heart disease. The divorce eases were called, four continued and none tried. Wm. T. Wynn vs. Joseph Biggers, executor—fi fa., levy, Ac. Verdict for defendant. Tho grand jury made ten special pre sentments. They found two no bills and two true bills. They also handed in their general presentments, which, upon motion, were ordered to lie spread upon (he minutes, and published in the city papers. Pell iu a Cellar- Last night a countryman was coming up Oglethorpe street and fell in the cel lar of Mr. llcnry Everett's store. He was pulled out by some of his friends and found to lie hurt very badly al though nothing serious. From a cut on his forehead a stream of blood was pouring as large as a mail's finger, whieli frightened the crowd, who thought his skull crushed. A physi cian was found who dressed the wound and the next time he comes to town he will lie more particular as to where he walks. NaaAa; SfhMl Sole*. The St. Luke Christinas Festival oc curs Tuesday evening instead of Christ mas Eve as mentioned yesterday. The Sunday School of the First Bap tist Church will lhake an ottering Sunday morning to assist in defraying the expenses of the church. The classes will march into the body of the church and mnke their oflbrings to lie Interspersed with appropriate recita tions and songs. The exercise will don titles lie very interesting. River News. The steamer Wylly is expected at the wharf this morning with a heavy freight. A very small proportion of it is cotton. Wednesday afternoon about J o'clock, twenty miles lielow Eufaula, tills steamer broke tier pitman strap, which caused both cylinder heads to smash. Sho was on her way up when this acoident occurred. She is to bring her freight to tills point with one en gine. A great deal of freight was re fused along tho river. She will leavo Saturday at 5 p. m None Vacant. Wo woro informed yesterday by a gentleman who had made inquiry, that there is not u single vacant dwelling in tho city. Tills is cheering news, and speaks well for our city. We attribute tills to the good tlie Public Schools havo done. Wc know of many who came in our midst for tlie solo purpose of send ing their children to tho Public School. Wrong Name. In tlie list of members of the Georgia Legislature we find tlie name of Reeso T. Crawford, from Muscogee. It is printed tints in tho Constitution ami other papors. Mr. Crawford lias middle name. Those journals that de sire correctness should leavo out that T. Married, At Crawford, this week, by Rov. Mr. Hurt, Mr. Morton Jones anil Miss Mary E. Putnam. Tlie ceremony took place at tlie residence of the bride's fatlier. HOTEL AamrALH. Rankin House. J M Bomgardner, New York; G T Pittman, Louisville; John Buchanan, J N Morgan, M J Jones, Marvyn, Ala.; II C Farley, T N Sparks, Harris county; W S Welch, R Flournoy, W II Gngle, J E Dense, Macon; D EGceslin, Lump- kill, Ga.; H C Moore, Union, Ga.; Jas M Caldwell, Savannah; Savory and Stephens, Americus; B T Gatewood, Ben Jennings, Capt. Wm Stark, Seale, Ala.; J C Grant, St Louis; L Trawlck, M L Frank, Baltimore; D IF Yancey, Chattahoochee; Tlios J Key, J A Hil ling, SThos Nelms, S O Houston, CH Smith and wife, F G Smitli nnd wife, Rev Chas Hurt, Salem, Ala.; John W Carter, Prattshurg, Ga., Jan M Lamb, Russell; Marsh Griggs, Tennilie; R P Rood, Ga. Rnlford Hoove. J S McClellan, Philadelphia, Pn; I G Pitts, Russell county, Ala; MrsAme, lia Shaw, Mississippi; John D High tower, Lumpkin, Ga; A. H. Stephens, Americus, Ga; J B Stinson, Talbotton, Ga; W 1< Wilkinson, Terry Parkman, Cusseta, Ga; W R Mathis, Stewart county; James A Giles, Union, Ga; Dr J W Lee and son, Green Hill; M L Bivins, Plnevillo, Ga; George W Jones, Upatoie, Ga. Control Hotel. J M Kimbrough, Hamilton, Ga; W J Rrewlngton, C M Putillo, Salem, Ala J W Satt, Macon, Ga; J J Grant, Amcr- ious, Ga; M J Jones, Alabama. Harris County Points. At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Benjamin McDaniel to Mis Olethia Grant, were married—all of Valley Plains District, Harris county. Mr. Andrew J. Huff and Miss Bettie Deloach were married last Tuesday week. It was a runaway match. Prof. G. A. Granberry has returned from the snows, cold and mild of Ten nessee, and will mnke a permanent set tlement in the old Empire State. He has brought his family with him. Rev. S. W. Bartley lias tendered his resignation to tlie Aqtipqh (Baptist) church at Mountain Iliii.- Messrs. Jett’ McCurry and 1 Thomas Spivey have returned from Texas, whither they went to look at the lands and the country generally. Thfey came back fully satisfied that Texas iH not a land of roses, and, to use t(ielr own lan guage, they “will live and die in old Harris.” There is a movement on foot wldoh will put Rev. S. T, Fuller i Instructor in the Female College at Humilton. Rev. G. W. Weekly is omployed by the Columbus Baptist Association to prosecute an evangelicnl enterprise, He lias live churches under ids regular charge, situated iu the counties of Tal bot, Harris, Muscogee, Chatt abode bee, Meriwether, Stewart and. Marioii.' In 1871) he traveled thirty-one hundred miles, visiting two hundred and organ izeil many Sabbath schools, He also donates and sells bibles and testaments for tlie American Traot Society. This is a commendable work, the practical demonstration of the spirit and work of home missions, and no one is more capacitated to perform this service of tlie Master than the r.ev. G. W. Week ly- . Clipped and condenned from the Journal. Interior Towns.—They have received this week 67,552 bales, against 46,288 last year, and have stocks or 132.463, against 136,248. The following shows their total re ceipts to date: Augusta Macon Eufuuln Columbus Montgomery Selma Nashville Memphis Total 610,427 693,061 Stock American Afloat “ Amerlcnn... Week’s receipts “ American 1877 338.000 174.000 257.000 240.000 87.000 69.000 37.000 4.000 1.000 1876 403.000 230.000 461.000 400.000 79.000 53.000 69.000 7,000 Sale® Exporters Speculation 1,000 6,000 General Remarks. — Retull trade has been extraordinarily good in the lust few ‘ays. when the town has been crowded with •eople. The general tendency of prices is ownward. There Is no bacon at wholesale n our market. Holiday goods are going rapidly. Country Produce. Wholesale. Retail. Goshen Butter 35 40 Country “ 21 30 Eggs 20 25 Grown Chickens 25 30 ftpring Chickens 15®18 20025 Irish Potatoes, bbl $3.(56 40c. pi ffelmmlbta* Manuffcrturcd flood*. Eagle and Phenix Mills. — Sheeting 7%c.: % shl““*'“ ^—**■ loW.; % < mrlpes 8%®10 Dixie plaids for field work 13%c„ blankets 81 7003 .50 per pair; bleached huckaback towels SI 30 per dozen; yarns 58. to 10s. per bunch of 5' pounds 95c.: •’’©17J40.: ‘ Weekly net receipts 81,-213; sale. 8,700; ex ports to Great Britain lljOl, continent 829M France 0,90S; stock 102,889. ’ New Oki.Ranh, December 21.—Colton weak; middling I0%e, low middling lOL'e good ordinary O-jjJo. * ’ Weekly net reeeipts 73.392; sales 41,650; ex- ports to Great Brittain 24; 170, France lkub2 continent 0,11,519; stock 278,83). ’ ’ Mobile, December 21.—Cotton quiet and eady; middlings 10%c. Weekly net receipts 2.5,658; Rales 14,000; ex- dorts Great Britain 2,236, France 3,561, to the continent 1,796; stock 66,181. Charleston, December 20.—Cotton quiet- middlings 10?^c. ; . M ’ Weekly net receipts 22,353; snles 7,900; ex ports to Great Britain 5,749, to the continent 670; stock 84,565. New York, December 21.—Cotton steady* middling uplands 11 5-10c, middling Orleans 11 7-lt>c; sales 314. Weekly net receipts 5,819; exports to Great Britain 9,785, to the continent 50; sales 6.196- stock 101,772. New York, December 21.—Net. receipts Futures closed firm, sales 38,000 bales, as follows: December 11 1G-1U0<®11 Id-100 January 11 1D-1U0@>11 20-100 February 11 29-100<®ll 30-100 March 11 41-100@11 42-100 April 11 53-100(2111 54-100 May 11 04-100(§>lI 65-100 June 11 75-100(211 76-100 July 11 80-100@11 82-100 August 11 85-100(211 87-100 UNITED STATES COMPARATIVE COTTON STATEMENT. New York, December 21, 1877. 1877-78. 1876-77. 'et receipts at al 1 IT. ft. ports during the week 232,052 168,735 Total receipts to this date... 2,117,868 2,360,745 F.xports for the week 131,806 150,560 Total exports to this date. .. 97,0481 1,172,066 Stock at all U. ft. ports 820,011 941,159 fttock at all Interior towns.. 132,463 151,249 Stock at Liverpool..^.......... 338,000 493,000 MIMII.'II IB if JJIIUJ1UM rDIJf ving thread, 16 balls to the FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL. Columbus, Ga., Dee. 21, 1877. Flu uncial. Rate for Cotton Bilia—Sight on New York and Providence \£ off; on Boston % off; demand on Boston, j.£c. oft’; Savannah, V A a. off. BnnkscheckingotiNew York,^ premium; and other points, y premium. Currency loans 12 per cent. £er afifititn. Silver, par; gold, nominal. - ' Cotton. Cotton Situation.—For the second time this season the receipts at the United States ports are greater than the same period last year. At the same rate the figures will not take long to catch up and overbalance the deficiency from this and last year. Of this we need have no expectation for we may expect receipts to fall oft*rapidly in the next two mouths. Liverpool and New York under the influence of these heavy receipts have declined, and the European complica tions have helped the decrease. The prob ability no matter how remote that England may he involved in the contest has greatly hurt cotton. Our own impression Is the United States crop will not much exceed four million bales. The receipts at Colum bus this week have been the heaviest of Any since the war, and the stock decreased 2,723 Comparison With Last Year. —The United States ports receipts are 287,230 less bales; the exports, 223,367 less; the stock, 127,119 less; Columbus receipts,5,589 less; shipments, 8,707 less ; stock, 8,2>4 moro; India shipments, since January 1st, 816,000; against. 981.000. Cotton In sight, 2,06>.2JM, against 2,700,477, showing a decrease of 701,183 bales from last year. fcure was 71, the lowest 42. Rain fall .00 inches. 8, lowest 16. Rain fall 2.51 inches. _ Markets.—Last Saturday, at Liverpool, middling uplands were quoted at U9-16d; nnd Orleans, o%d; New York- middling up lands were quotod at 117-lws; Orleans at 119-16:. Gold 102%. n.'> To-day at Liverpool, middling upland* were quoted at 67-16d ; Orleans, 6«J. At New York, middling uplands were quoted at 11 ; Orleans, ll%c. Gold 102%. On the week Liverpool declined %d.; New York, !M0e.; and Columbus, unchanged. Prices Past Year.—Liverpool—Uplands, 6 9-16; Orloans u 0%; New York—Uplands, 12 V±\ Orleans, 121-16. Gold 107%. Columbus -Middlings, 11%. Columbus market to-day, dull. Sales 294 bales. The following are the ware house quotations; l.*ok Out for Chrhlmtw ! Mrs. 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 city. Send in your orders or eall in person before the stock is picked over. Prices satisfactory. de9 2taw3w Old Type Ket*l, Ate. We have about 1,000 pounds of old type metal which we otTer for sale cheap. Also, about 400 pounds Nonpareil Brevier and display type. de2 tf Enquirer-Sun. Good Clocks, from $3 upward to the finest Parlor Clock—to be bad l* sep30 3m Wittich «fe Kins,sl’a The best and largest selection of fine and cheap Jewelry in this city is at Hep30 3m Witlich Kinskl’s, Watches and Clocks repaired by ex perienced workmen. School and Soci ety badges; also, Hair Jewelry made to order. Diamonds re-set, and En graving ol every kind done, at sep30 3m Wittich A Kinsel’s 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 fbr, and guarantee satisfaction to every buyer. Wittich A Kinsel, | |sep30d3m _ Jewelers. The largest assortment of Gold and Plated Watch Chains, Necklaces and Lockets, you can see, at sepSO 3m Wittich A Kinsel’s. balls, 25<*. Ooftonades 14(3)310.; tick lugs 10(» 22c, Woolen Goods.—Doeskins, 35@60c.; Jeans 24<§»31c; colored twills 30@40c. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. Apples per bbl., 87.00 Brooms—Per dozen, S2@$4. Bacon—Clear sides, per lb., Rib Sides, e.; Shoulders, —e. cured Hams, 14c.; Plain Hams, 11c. Bulk Meath —Clear Rib Sides, 7%c. boulders, 6%c. Baooino—12c.(^14c. ^Buttkr—Goshen, per lb„ 40e.; Country, Candy—Stick per lb, 15c. Chkksf.—Eng”-’ — ** 14c.; N. Y. Stai , Candles—Adamantine, per lb, 16c.; Par- *' u, ne, 25q. -fee—Rio, choice, per lb, 2 . Fair, 19c.; .Tuva, 33c. to 37c. Cohn—Yellow, Mixed, per buRhel, 75c. White, 78c. car load rales In depot sacked bulk, 4c. less. Cigars—Domestic, per 1,000, 820@ffl5; Ha vana, $75@8150. Canned Goods—Sardines per case of 100 boxes, 815 to 818; Oysters, 1 !b cans per doz, 65c, t o 75c. Flour—Superfine per bbl, 86.00 to 87.00 Family, 87.50 to 80.00. Hardware—Sweed’s Iron per lb, fie.; Re fined, 4c.; Sad Irons, 4%c.@6o.; Bar Lead, 9c.; Castings, 5%<\; Plow Steel, 8c.; Spring do, 10c.; Cast Steel. 22%c.; Buggy Springs, 18c.; Horse nnd Mule Shoes, per lb, 7c.; Horse Shoe Nails, 22V£l\; Nalls per keg, 83.00; Axes per doz., 89.50(g 811. Hay—Per cwt., 81.80. Iron Ties—82.50 bundle. Lard—Prime Leaf, tierce, per lb, 11c. halves and kegs, 12%c. Leather—White Dak Sole per lb, 37o.(» 45c.; Hemlock Sole, 27e.(»33c.; French Calf Skins, S3.50<?r84.50; American do, 82.50<to$.V>0; Upper Leather, 81.50(®83.50; Harness do, ' c.(?H2c.; Brogan Shoes. 81.563^82.00. Meal—Per bushel, 82%c., sucks included dozen quarts, 82.50. Molasskh—New Orleans per gallon, 55c,, Florida, 40c.; boiled, 75c.: common, 35c.(ai45o. Mackerel—New No. 1 per bbl. 815; No. 2, 815 ; No. 3. 811; No. l*per kit, 81(382.50. Oats—Per bushel, 00c.(365e.; Rust Proof, Oil—Kerosene por gallon, 25c. to 30c, * Linseed, raw, 8U5; Lard, 81.18 ; Train, 75c. Potash—Per case, 84.50@85.00. Powder—Per keg, 86.40; U keg, 83.45: keg, 81.86, In Magazine. Pickles—Case per i Potatoes—planting- Rice—Per tb, 8c. Rope—Manilla per lb, 20c.; Cotton, 20c, Machine made, 6%c. 2.75; Western, 85.01). Sugar—Crushed and Powdered per lb, 13c. A, He.; Extra C, New Orleaus, 11c.; Yellow Clarified, 10c.@lO%c.; do Snow White, 10%c. Shot—Per sack, 82.25. Soda—Keg, 5c. per !b ; box, 6%c. Starch—Per lb, .5c. ^Salt—Liverpool per sack, 81.45; Virginia, Ordinary and Stained.. Good Ordinary T w Middlings 10®- 10%@- Week’s sales, 1093 bales—775 Northern spin ners ; 218 home consumption ! 100 for New York; 00 for Havannuh ; 00for speculation ; 00 for New Orleans, 00 for Charleston, 00 for Tnllahassee Mills, 00 for Mobile, 00 for Phil adelphia, 00 for Liverpool, 00 for Augusta. Week’s receipts, 5378 bale*, against3978the previous one, and 4379 the corresponding week last season—372 by S. W. R< R., 1099 by for home consumption, 00 bv W. U. R. 00 by M. & G. R. R. WEEKLY STATEMENT. 1877 1876 Stock August 31st Received past week Total received Total rec’d, lncludingstock Total shipped Total home consumption.. Stock Dec. 21 Sales Year’s receipts MODES OF RECEIPTS. 1877 746 5,378 48,576 49,022 2,650 34,904 2,244 14,328 1,093 54,075 3,450 43,601 4,112 Southwestern R. R Mobile A GlrurdR. R... Western Railroad River i A South R. It 3,980 9,607 1,054 11,543 20,179 2,213 MARKET REPORTS. By Telegraph to the Enquirer-Sun 24,000 400,009 PROVMIONN. Baltimore. Baltimore, December 21.—Oats, prices lower—Southern .35c. Rye dull, at 03®06c. Provisions dull. Pork—mess 813 50. Bacon- shoulders?}^, clear rib sides 8c. Hams 18 ®13c. Laru—refined 9(?9%c. Coffee firm, but not higher—Job lots l6a>2oUo. Whiskey dull, at 81 Tl. Sugar steady, at 9%c. New York. New York, December 21 .—Flour, shlpplug grades a shade stronger, in good export de mand, other kinds dull, and prices without decided change—superfine Western and Statp 84 90®510—closlngstrong forshiuplnggrudeA, and dull for other kinds; Southern quiet- common to fair extra So 50®9 00, good to choice $5 97(3}8 25. Wheat about lc better, somewhat irregular and unsettled, fair ex port demhnd. Corn a shade firmer, moder ately activet—58®59c for new white and yel low- Southern. Onts %c better and quiet. Coffee—Rio qulot—cargoes 10(«>20c, gold; 16® 21%o. gold, for Job lots. Sugar dull and nominal—7%®7%c for fair to good refining; refined In fail- demand—9%c for standard A, 9%c for granulated. Molasses, foreign grades nominal; New Orleans in fair request, 30fo. 50c lor common to fancy. Klee unchanged, witli a moderate trade—5%(5>fl%c for Louisi ana, 5%®7c for Carolina. Pork dull and easier—mess 812 75®13 00. Lurd a shade lower—prime steam 88 15. Whiskey steady, at 81 10. HI. Lou I*. St. Louis, December 21.—Flour dull nnd unchanged, no demand—XX fall 81W*®5 10, fftmily 85 40®5 GO, choice 85 85®0 00. Wheat, market inactive—No 3 red thll 81 13, No 4 do 8165, No 2 spring 81 00%. No 3 do 95c. Corn active—No 2 mixed 4;j%®4o%e, new 35 35%e. Oats active and firm—No 2, 26%@27e, choice 27%(a 29%. ltye firm, 56Va: bid. Barley dun and unehunged—prime to fancy Minnesota nnd Wisconsin 70®90c. Whiskey steady, 81 65. Pork dull—small lots $1175@1185. Lard in good demand, at 87, 60. Bulk meats, only small jobbing sales— shoulders $4 50, clear rib sides 85 85. clear sides 86 (X), loose. Bacon only small job bing sales—shoulders 6%@0%c, clear rib sides 7%c, clear sides 8%o. Special to Enquirer-Son.] St. Louis, December 21.—HogR steady and unchanged—packing 83 8004 00. Cat tle slow—corn-led Texans 83 2504 00; good gross Texuns 83 3003 50. Sheep dull and un changed. Louisville. Louisville, December 21.—Flour quiet- extra 84 25(5 4 50, family 84 7505 00. Wheat firm—white 81 2501 3), amber 81 2501 30, red 81 25®1 27. Corn dull—white 45c:, mixed 44c. Rye market quiet, 65c. Outs market, quiet —wlltte 35c, mixed 34c. Provisions quiet. Pork quiet,, at 812 25. Bulk meats quiet —shoulders 4%c, clear rib sides 6%c, clear sides 6%c. Bacon nominal—shoulders 7%cv clear rib sides 8c,clear sides 8%e. Hugur-<mrla hams quiet,, at ll%®12c. Lard quiet^-oholoe leaf, tierce 8%c; keg9%c. Whiskey firmer— 8105. Bagging easier, at 12%c. Tobacco In good demund. (Tucluuull. Cincinnati, December 21.—Flour dull— family 85 50@5 65. Wheat quiet and steady —red 81 15@125. Corn dull and p, shade lower, at 38@40c. Oats quiet and steady, at 2S®32c. Rye lower, at 60oi62c. Barley quiet 48,576 STATEMENT PRECEDING YEARS. Stock Dec. 21 Yeur’s receipts. U. S. crop 1872-3 1873-4| 1874-5! 1875-6 156 1278 1036 465 . 38699 38082 44820 36042 .. 11075 11765 14093 10017 . 58108 61090 58107 51873 . 3930508 4130387,3832999 4669258 Freights—Per 100 tbs.; cotton—to Savan nah 55c., New York, Philadelphia and Balti more. 65c.; Boston nnd Providence 81 65; via New York 81 17, via Boston Kail hiv, SI ID. The United States Ports.—Receipts for the w-eek 232,682 bales, against 202,865 last week,; 174.365 the week before, and 163,735 same w eek last year. The total movement 1876 120,380 168,735 2,396,569 102,377 48,193 Is ns follows Week’s exports to G. B... “ * l Con Total exported toG. B 850,074 376,934 1,227,908 947,130 4,485,423 Stock Year’s receipts FOR THE W’KEK COMING. Last year the receipts at the ports and Co lumbus were as follow-s: Ports. Columbus. 26,574 517 34,190 536 Saturday Sunday and Monday. Tuesday .. M w Wednesday 18,583 62 Th u rsday 22,938 6° 1 Friday 62^75 187 169,041 2,664 Principal PoRTs.-The following shows their total receipts to date : New Orleans Mobile Savannah Charleston Galveston New York Other Port* 199,177 357,250 284,652 250,771 1876 598,752 225,182 329.280 340,195 338,655 56,064 508.422 Total - v , 365, ~ i,10$,3» 2,396^0 FINANCIAL. London, December 21—Consols, money. 94 7-10; uccount, 94%d. Erie 8%. 4:00 p. m.—Consols, money, 94 9-16: account. 94 11-16. 5 P. M,—Erie 8%. Paris, Decernber 21—1:00 p. M.—Rentes 107f. and 97%c. 4:00 p. m.—Rentes 108f. and 10c. New York, December 21.—Money active at 6 per cent. Sterling firm, 483. Gold quiet, S . Governments dull—new 5’s 106%. b bonds low-er. NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. Special to the Enquirer-Sun.] New York, December 21.—Stocks closed dull, as follows: New- York Central 105%; Erie 8%; Lake Shore .59%; Illinois Central 72%; Pittsburg 77; Chicago and Northwestern 34%, pre ferred 62%; Rock Island 99%; Western Union Telegraph Company 75^. SUB TREASURY BALANCE9. Gold 8107,477,238^70: currency 137,767,448 04; Sub-Treasury paid Interest $45,500, for bonds 868,100. Customs reoeipts 8170,000. COTTON. LIVERPOOL CIRCULAR. Liverpool, December 21.—The circular of the Cotton Brokers Association.for the week ending Thursday, says: Cotton has been dull with a limited demand, which was free ly supplied. Prices were somewhat irregu lar, and in somo instances have declined. American was freely offered and prices have declined %d. Sea Island was In fair demand, but. prices are generally steady. tics, have been pressed for sale, anc though a very large business was done, prices Thursday morning showed a decline of about 7-32d on the w-eek. Liverpool, December 21—Noon.—Cotton flat and irregular; middling uplands 6 7-lUd, middling Orleans 6%d: sales 7,000 bales—for speculation and export 2,000. Receipts 8,256—8,150 American. Futures dull: XTplands, low middling clause, December delivery, 6 ll-32d; February and March. 6 7-32d; March and April, 6%d. Uplands, low middling clause, new crop, stdpicd in January and February, per sail, WEEKLY LIVERPOOL STATEMENT Sales of the week 37 006 Sales for speculation t’oOO SaleR for export 4000 Stock on hand ^’.V.JSttfcOO Stock of American 170600 Imports... ;;; 87;000 exports 13000 .257,000 240,000 I mi Acti Cotton afloat American afloat Sales of American 24JKX) 2 p. m.—Futures weaker; Uplands, low middling clause, December and January delivery, 6 7-32d; January and I- ebruary, 6 7-32d. 4:00 l*. m.—Of sales to-day 5,300 bales were Uplands, low ua Uro , shipped In February and March, per sail, 6 5-10d. Market for yarns and fabrics at Manches ter dull and tending down. Uplands, low middling clause, new crop shipped December nnd January, per sail, 6%d; March and April, 6 13-32d. 5:00 1*. m.—Futures dull: Uplands, low middling clause, December and Junuary delivery, 6 5-16d; January and February, 6 3-10d. Galveston, December 21.—Cotton quiet; middlings 10%c Weekly net receipt* 29,854; sales 5,194; exports to Great Britain 11,332, France 4,355, continent 1,465; stock 95,244. Boston, December 21.—Cotton dull; mid dling* ll%c. Weekly net receipt* 6,369; export* to Great Britain 4,490; stock 5,954. clear rib sides 85 90, market easier—shoul ders 6%c, clear rib sides 7%c, clear sides 7%c. Whiskey, market quiet, and in fair de mand, 81 65. Butter dull and low-er—prime to choice Western reserve 18O20o, creamery 28®30c. Central Ohio 15016c. Sugar steady- hards 10%O10%c, white 9%®9%c, yellow re fined 0%@9%c, New- Orleans ,(d>8%c. Hogs dull ana lower, very little doing—packing 84 05@4 15; receipts 3,033, shipments 765. The Chamber of Commerce to-day voted to adjourn from Saturdav until Wednesday next. Chicago. Special to Enquirer-Sun.J Chicago, Dtecember 21.—Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat- in fair demund and higher—No 1 Chicago spring SI 00%, No 2 do 81 09@10 9% cash, «1 09% for December, 81 09% for January, 8116% for February; No 3 do do 8101%. Corn fairly active, and a shade higher—45%c cash and December, 42%c bid for January, 42%c bid for February. Oats quiet aud steady. Rye steady and firm, at. 56c. Barley dull and a shade lower, at 57%c. Pork In fair demand and lower—811 7001175 cash, 81172%®11 75 for January, 811 87%®11 90 for hebruary. Lurd In fall- demand and low-er—87 70 cash, 87 70f« 7 72% for December and Junuary, 87 80®7 82% for February. Bulk, meats market r.toady—shoulders 4%c, short rib middles 6c, short clear middles 6%c. Whiskey 81 06. ^ Receipts — Flour, 13,000 barrels; wheat, 78.000 bushels; corn, 19,000 bushels; oats, 22.000 bushels; rye, 28,000 bushels; barley 26.000 bushels. Shipments—Flour, 14,000 barrels; wheat. 28.000 bushels; corn, 25,000 bushels; oats, 17.000 bushels; rye, 00 bushels; barlev. 23.000 bushels. ’ Afternoon Board—Market closed: Wheat active, firm and higher—81 09%®l 00% for January,81 10%® 1 16% for February. Corn quiet and steady. Oats steadv and un- chnnged. Pork 5c higher. Lard 2%chigher. I he Bourd to-day voted to adjourn from 1 o’clock Saturday to Wednesday, December 26th. New Orleans. Special to Enquirer-Snn.] New Orleans, December 21.—Pork dull, at 812 75. Lard in fair demand—refined tierce 8%@8%c, keg 8%®9c. Bulk meats q uiet and w-euk—shouldci h, loose 4%e;packod 4%c. Bacon quiet—shoulders 6%®6%c, clear rib sides 8%c, clem- sides 8%c. Sugar-cured hams dull and low-er—large 12%c, small 13V..c canvassed, ll%012c unennvassed. Whis key—rectified Louisiana 81620163; Wes. tern 81 08®1 11. Coffee steady and firm- ordinary to cholc*: Rio, cargoes 17®20c. Liverpool Grain Circular. Special to the Enquirer-Sun.] Liverpool, December 21.—The leading f raln circular, in reference to wheat, says : he provincial markets this w-eek exhibited more tone, and have mostly recovered from their recent depression. Off the coast and on passage trade is firmer. In spot there has been a fair business since Tuesday. Maize ex quay and for future arrival has im- E roved. At this market to-day there was a etter attendance than usual. Wheut sold to good extent at extreme prices—last win ter red American realizing Id. per cental in advance. Flour Is in moderate request, without change In prices. Corn Is In less active demand, quotations of old and new American mixed w-ere fully maintained. NATAL MTORES, ETC’. Hosln, dr. New York. December 21.— Spirits turpen- Frelgfci*. New York, llecembpr 21.—Freight* to Llv- erpool a shade firmer—cotton, per sail %d, per steam %d. A GOOD WELL c mVa.1u' one day with our 4-foot Well Auger. Send for our auger hook. U. S.^Auger Co., Ht. Louis, Mo. ap‘24 weowly name, 10., post paid. Agents’outfit 10c. GEO, I. REED A CO., Na**au, New York, ocawljr