MONETARY AM) COMMERCIAL. MONETARY. SXTUUDAV EVEKIXG, KOV. 05. The condition of finances during the past week hashed! one of great case. Tho principal cause— as has been frequently mentioned—ls tho pay* im ut of largo sums of insurance money. But great as has already been the effect experienced in that direction, it now seems probable that it ill he even more marked during the next thirty days. The amount of Insurance that will have .been paid bv solvent companies will probably )r:.eb at least $25,000,000. All of this la payable within sixty days after proof* of loss are made, in addition to this are tho $2,000,000 or S3,(V)O,O(M> ■w licit will probably be paid before the j>i of January by the companies that will oi’- i t eeinpromlscs with their policy-holders with ouTpieing placed In the hands of Receivers, Alto it seems not improbable that $30,000,000 ©f m-mance money will have been paid wlthiii the next two mouths. It is true that a largo propor ii. it of ibis will never come here so as to go into lb.- bunks as deposits, because its receipt has ulm :uly been anticipated and will be turned over to Eastern creditors in the payment of debts and on new stocks of goods, but nearly all the insurance on buildings and household furniture will find its way into the banks lute for a time. The application of this to re bndding will sot it in rapid circulation, and it is an a\i«-m In finances, that rapidity of circulation «>t capital has much tho same effect as an increa*e in i:<-volume. Bankers, however, are generally looking for a tight time between this and spring, and unless new men with additional capital come in.it is dilhcult to see how a stringency—sooner «>r later—as the result of the loss of tho local cap ital, is lobe avoided. Exchange continue* abundant, and •was sold be tween banks to-day at ?nc per $1,030 discount. At tlie, counter, bankers buy at i»ar, and sell at i*iu discount. COMMCEBCIAIa Satckday Evening, Nov. 23. Xbe following were tno receipts and shipments 'Of produce at this port during the past twenty four lours, as fur as .reported, with the corre (Spending quantities one year Ago: Receipts. Shipments. 1871. 1870. 1871, 1870. jplour. brls 3.532 7,872 3,132 6,813 Wheat- bn 20.580 100,100 20.602 3,027 Corn. bU 125,140 43.331 105,702 23,950 Oats, bu 17,810 53,119 12,100 80.513 Bye. bu 4,915 5,772 418 Bariev, bn 17,(U0 5,170 9,059 800 •Grass'seed, 1b5...... 97,990 28,200 17,500 55,473 Flax seed, lbs la.oos Blvom com. lbs 58,376 231,907 16.905 78,593 -Cut mwits, Iba 43,200 70,500 617,371 312,480 Beef, brls 550 595 3.118 082 Pork, brls 117 1,085 903 Lard, lbs 37.000 23.200 231,706 157,037 Tallow, Iba 61,000 11,040 52,409 Sutter, lbs 74.900 40,421 11.630 21,000 Live hogs, No 19,910 4,413 1,907 2,320 Cattle, N0... 555 856 925 1,4<1 Hides, lbs 74,234 148,990 72,040 122,283 Bighwinee, br15..... 401 7H9 260 150 Wool, lbs 12,160 11.970 Potatoes, bu 4.453 3.585 780 Lumber, m..... 2,650 6,535 893 2,707 Shinnies, m. 1.820 4.472 755 2,343 Loth, m 470 515 37 300 Salt, brls 13.990 1,810 2,541 Tbe following were the receipts and shipments of breadstuff's and stock during the past week, and of corresponding weeks ending us dated: RECEIPTS. Kor. 25, ’7l. A OP. 18, *7l. A r OP. 20, *7O. JFlonr. brls 27.048 28,536 32,340 Wheat, bu 208,913 222,345 545,635 Corn, bn 1,018,900 816,549 357,723 Oats. LU 223,389 349,382 108.651 Rye. bu 22,530 39,991 16,814 .Barley, bu 67,414 61.450 37,275 Dressed hogs. No 530 71 1,077 Dive bogs. N0,... 102,035 102,544 51,473 'Cattle, head 10,117 13,052 10,900 Flour, brls 19,770 17,490 35,701 Wheat, bu 191.084 140.639 320,564 Com, bu. 1,098,612 377,953 243,480 Oats, bU 207,173 450,649 184,503 Bye, bu 12,er left over unsold at the closo of trade on Thursday reaching fully 3,000. Tho light receipts of yesterday and to-pay enabled holders to reduce this number some what, but nearly enough cattle still remain In tho yards to meet the legitimate wants of the trade for u week to como, unless there should bo a marked imx>rovemcnt in tho demuud, which Is an event not looked for. Severe as tho decline has been here, it is not equal to that suffered in the Eastern markets, ami an improvement of l-4al-2c there during the coming week, would scarcely result in any decided advance in our market, as Eastern shippers have met with nothing but con tinuous losses tno past fortnight or more, and they now seem determined to bur, if at all, at prices low enough to insure a fair return. The cause of the present depression in the cattle market hero and at tho East is found in the large supply of poultry and game, and the cheaper meats now so liberally furnished by tho packing houses. The present state of things may he expected to continue until after tho holidays, nud m the meantime* country shippers should exercise more than usual caution, otherwise their speculations must result must unsatisfactorily. In quality the arrivals were hardly up tothoso of last week, (hough better than tbe average ot former veurs at this season, embracing not a few drovf-s that were in every way first-class, while the proportion of that “vagabond” class of slock, usually so prominent at this season of tho rear, was notably less. There were feeders from Ohio, Indiana. Pennsylvania, and Illinois, in attendance, but the purchases were few until toward the close of the week when prices haring been lowered to meet their views—they took hold freely, paying §2.25a2.50 for common lots of from 700 to 850 lbs average, and $2.7503.25 for fair to good smooth lots, averaging 900 lbs and upward. Texas cattle were more or less neglected through out, and prices have declined to $1.5002.75 for In ferior to good through droves, and to $3.03a4.00 for common to choice droves wintered North. Veal calves are in moderate request at $3.5005.50, —according to quality. There is some inquiry for milch cows at a range ot 130.00a50.00 per head. Something extra would bring §55.00. To-day tho market was Inactive, and closed weak at tho sub joined quotations: _ _ CLOSING PRICES. Extra—Graded steers, averaging 1,400 lbs, and upward f5.25a5.50 Choice Beeves—Fine, fat well-formed 3 to year 5 old steers, and averaging 1,200 to 1,400 lbs 4.7605.00 Good Beeves —Well fattened, flnely lormcd stcers.averagingl.OOOal.SOOlbg, 4.25a4.60 Fair Grades—Fair steers, In fair flesh, averaging 1,050a1,200 lbs 3.75a4.00 Medium Class—Medium steers and good cows for city slaughter, averaging 800 al.loo lbs 2.75a3.75 Stock Cattle—Common cattle in decent flesh, averaging 700a1,050 lbs 2.50a3.25 Inferior—Light and thin cows and steers 2.00a3.25 The arrivals the past week have been 104,311, against 110,073 last week, and 66,725 week before last. The total receipts for the fourweeks ending to-night have been 328,954. The market opened quiet and easy this week, and these have been tho prevailing features throughout. There was a full attendance of both local and Eastern buyers, but there was little competition, and under the heavy supply values steadily depreciated, until an aggregate decline of 20c has been sustained. The movements of shippers have beta curtailed by the scarcity of cars while the dull and unsettled condition of the market for the product has had a tendency to check tho operations of packers. At the decline, however, most of tho hogs were worked off, barely 10,000 remaining unsold at tho close. Wo quote closing prices at 83.C5a3.70 for common: $3.7503.80f0r medium, and at $3.8503.95 for good to choice. HOG SALES TO-DAT. Xo. Av. Trice. JVV>. Av. Trice. Ko. A r. Price. m 276 £L7O 4S sai ss.so 53 212 £1.70 «12 252 fi2 52 205 3.80 53 252 3.75 62 335 3.90 55 259 3.55 47 259 3.75 51 239 3.75 J77 290 3.50 57 300 3.55 Cl 271 3.73. 53 234 3C5 45 259 3.75 6> 275 3.75 47 278 3.75 51 261 303 102 299 4.00 21 259 3.05 92 299 3.75 154 205 3.75 42 205 3Co 85 210 3.70 50 291 3.80 127 243 3.66 206 2SW 3.80 96 294 3.80 [SB 241) SHEEP —This market lias been more active and prices have advanced. The supply continues light aAd the pens were kept empty at $3.23a3.50 for o6mmon, $3.75a4.00 for medium, and at 4 *yTor good to choice. CHICAGO HISTOBICAL SOCIETY. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune Sir: My personal appointment as Secre tary and Librarian of this society having been recently made known to the public through The TimirxE, may I ask of you the favor of giving like publicity to the follow ing, for the better information of the socie ty’s numerous members and friends, as well as the public interested in its welfare: gSince the Historical Society did mo the honor of inviting me to take charge of. its labors, and help its recovery from the late desolating calamity, I have assiduously weighed the sit nation; and, in private cor respondence with Eastern friends, sought light upon the necessities, demands, and du ties or the hour. Perhaps by few can the loss to the society and to the public, in the complete do traction of the Historical Building and collectibns, be more fully or painfully appreciated than by myself, through whoso hands the greater part of its varied and extensive acquisitions passed. To attempt dotals of that loss would be vain, or savor of That onr generous citizens expended over SOO,OOO in land building for the supposed safe-keep ing of its treasures (numbering over 100,000), besides endowing it with a fund securing an annual revenue of more than §I,OOO, to pro vide specially for their care and increase, is evidence of tho estimation in which the society, its influence and results, were hold. •It should not bo forgotten, in jnstico to the association and its management, that its labors {certainly during my personal connec tion with them) were by no means limited to the simple aggregation of books, pamphlets, newspapers, and other historic data and memorials. The first exhibition of tho Fine Arts in Chicago was successfully inaugurat ed (RsjO) under its auspices;-while, among the once effective attractions of its djw ruined edifice, was a not inconsiderable col lection of paintings, statuary, etc., much of historical value, whoso destruction is tho more to be deplored, as it can never Jjo folly retrieved. Had notits “records’ fallen a sure prey to the consuming fire of that fatal Monday, they could give proofs of vigilant care by the society of many great public interests of our city—such as our international commercial relations- in the case of Franco, hindered only by our civil war, from the inauguration here of direct trade through the St.Lawrence hytho French Gov ernment, as well as of an established agency of the Credit Mobilicr to aid in its successful achievement. For tho permanent sanitary safety of our city, this society was early and conspicuously active in forecasting and pre venting the evils of intramural burial of tho dead. Our lake fisheries received its careful at tention by correspondence and otherwise. For tho advancement of our already gigan tic railway system this society had early se cured, in its perhaps unsurpassed collection, numbering many thousands, most important helps to our yet undeveloped future; while the sure forecasts of Naturo.and the near ne cessities of the Northwest for tho most di rect communication by our great Northern waters with Europe, received its faithful care, resulting in collections of great value for shaping the coming destinies of our city and tho vast region toward tho Pacific, now opening to tho blessings of our modem civ-: ibzation. Irefertothcscactivitiesof thosocioty mno spirit of arrogation, but as suggestive of the public loss sustained in tho complete destruc tion of tho results of fifteen years’ undemon strative, hardly-to-bo-appreciated labors for the general good. 1 Of the historic material consumed m that I fatal conflagration much is irrecoverable. Vet not all, nor their chief part. Time and energy, under competent and skilled direc tion, may obliterate the society’s loss, as will the enterprise of onr citizens soon efface all signs of that fiery tornado which turned our city’s beauty into ashes, and made of our vast expanse of art, wealth, and teeming trade a smoking waste and utter ruin. Tho compensating glory of tho latter day is yet proffered. I may add that, among tho losses specially to be lamented by our earlier citizens (be sides invaluable newspapers, documents and correspondence relative to tho early history of our State), arc tho complete journals of the father of the late Major J. 11. Kiuzlc, extending from ISO 2 (before the construc tion of Fort Dearborn) to 152(5, containing 1 nearly 1,000 names of residents, or visitors here (including many Indian Chiefs) during the earliest period (now traditionary) of our local modern history. Tho writer of this had prepared a careful register of those names, with added notes, now lost with tho original manuscripts. Happily one survivor (with probablv others) of that memorable roll yet lives,—Mr. J. B. Varnom. of Washington,— whose intelligent recollections of those primitive days may yet ho recovered for our future and better secured archives. A com munication of his reminiscences, oblig ingly prepared tho present year, at my re quest, and presented to tho society, was con sumed in tho general conflagration of Chi cago’s treasures. f might advert to other lamented losses, especially of tho extensive materials illus trative of tho late civil war, embracing, be sides pamphlets, over twenty thousand nows- Turners from over? State and I'ercitory, col lected near its outbreak, -with tho comideto flies of the public journals of Kicbmond, as nrceerved by the official head of the Confed erate Slates, and the memorable proclama tion of President Lincoln, m tho onmnal draft, civiue liberty to all euslated. Phis passing allusion alone ivill ho supgcstii_o of the extent of. the calamity 110I 10 not onlv noon this society, but on me stu dents of American history throughout our C °But l our chief concha nowisintho possible future—not tho irrecoverable past, io re cover or replace, os wemay, what i* lost to construct a now future on tho ashes of the past—this is the summons and charge ot mo hour. How shall it best be executed f Chicago and its Historical Society possess .10,205 101,311 4,659 .13,219 110,073 yet no safe repository for future collections. 1 ruvisiOD for such must l»e secured else where, if not possible hero. Such collections, moreover, arc to be chiefly made, not on our freshly-peopled prairies, but irpm older States and ancient archives. The generous help of oup own and of foreign lands is as sured. How whall wo best bespeak and profit by it 1 The society’s successful experience in the fastis here the safest guide. Its chief col ectious were originally made, not by volun tary, unsolicited benefactions, not by idle waning of chance gifts; but by personal, often laborious, research, and extended visi tation. Circulars, printed appeals, alone, however persuasive or imposing, will bring scant returns. No intelligent, practised col lector will ever make such his chief reli ance. What the society now imperatively needs is an intelligent, skilled, paid repre sentative and agent as its Librarian to visit personally the various sections of our country, to. select and secure the publications most needed, to assure the temporary safe-keeping of all benefactions, ns well ns to meet and remove all scrapie in giving the aid desired. Is the society pre pared —will it not make provisions for such f In the fund it has hitherto secured fromllfo xnemborship,and pledged exclusively forsuch ends, it has already nearly adequate resour ces specially for this object. Almost certain it is, that any insufficiency from that source can bo promptly made up, if the society and its friends are in earnest to meet the exi gency. Then, provision must bo in some form made for the safe custody of all donations the gen erosity of the public is prepared cordially to. contribute. At present to this end little can be done in our city of ruins. Happily, tbo Kew England Historical and Genealogical Society, at Boston, has, with generous thoughtfulness, anticipated our extreme ne cessity. lam informed that it has placed a room in Uo new fire-proof building at this society’s disposal, whither donations can be sent and cared for. noos. THE; CHICAGO- In addition to this timely aid. the society lias the liberal gratuitous offer, through Professor Elliott, of spacious shelf-room in the library of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary, on Fullerton avenue, under tho Professor's personal charge. These are effective auxiliaries, yet imposing care and pcrsonallabor, which only in competent and efficient hands can be relied upon. That the losses wo deplore and would re trieve are intelligently appreciated in our own and other lands, full proof has been given. The Historical' Societies of Massa chusetts (I am assured) have placed upon their records expressions of sympathy with oilers of seasonable aid. Information has come to me of probable contri butions from tho public authorities of Franco, which may bo justly expected, if sought from other European sources. All that seems now required for tho early rein statement of the society’s prosperity is prompt provision for the skilled labor and hard work essential as the prime condition of successful effort. To one in my condition of health, such a charge is simply impossible. What my individual experience, judgment, and counsel can contribute, will, if desired, be cheerfully and gratuitously given. But the urgent immediate demand is for an en ergetic, practised, learned librarian, equal to tho labor required, and competent wisely to order, shape, and execute it For such a po sition I am physically unequal. What I would, then, take tho liberty of suggesting is, that tho society be assembled as early and mas full numbers as possible. Its first need seems evidently to bo the prompt adjustment of its financial condition, that no brooding indebtedness of tho past cumber and mar its future. Its next, in my opinion, is such liberal reorganization as may introduce the best active elements among our citizens, at moderate annual eharge, in its roll of membership. Liberating tho so ciety’s permanent funds from all entangle ment, fctbo way will be open for the ap iiointxncnt of a comx>etent, skilled librarian, to bear the charge of its future. The munificent aid which has flowed in to relieve our (lire want, trans figuring the common woe, will not bo want ing to retrieve the sad losses to science, art. and letters, we have had to bewail, and, if possible, to recover. Wo have but to ask to receive, if under conditions just to our bene factors and to ourselves. The anticipated special endowment from the society’s chief benefactor—the late Mr, Gilpin—will find its Justification only in a continuation of the same intelligent energy in the society’s fu ture as has marked its past. Let it bo re membered. also, that no other public library can take or preoccupy tho place distinctively destiuedfor this association. Chicago’s history goes far back beyond tho memory of tho living, or ©v.ou human tradi tions. Its name, tho derivative synonym of a series of the principal Chiefs of the Illinois tribes,—its locale famed long before all writ ten history as the grand point of intercom munication between tho great lakes and tho vast basin of the Mississippi, with its ex pended tributaries,—is known on our earliest charts. Tho lirst Christian advent urer—tho intrepid and pious Mar quette— found on tho banks of its sluggish river, a desolate winter shelter, not far from Mnd Lake, but a few miles southwest of our late magnificent city, now in ruins, and near tho geographical summit parting tho waters of tho Mississippi and St. Lawrence basins. Nature marked and predestined this spot as (what it now is) the controlling centre of Northwestern com merce. The enterprise and energy of tho American people, in rearing hero, in a gen eration. a vast metropolis, enriched and beautified with the chief appliances of art, inventive genius, and modern civilization, to diffuse our luxuriant products over tho wait ing world, is but a fulfilment of its eventful destiny decreed ages gone. This society, tho representative custodian and clironicler of its history, has yet its work to do for our city’s more prosperous future; as it has (alas! with such untimely results) at tempted in past days of pressure and striig gle. In guarding and helping to shape that unimagined and mysterious future for tho Northwest, now opening to the world its possible inllnenccson other lands as ourowu, this society’s aims and agency, if faithfully pursued, will act no insigniiicant part. It remains only for its intelligent members and generous friends to accept tho sad loeses o the past as hut an incitement, presage, and promise for good yet to como. William Barry. Joaie After STreeney. From the New Tork World, Nor. 2J Tlio nunor that Mr. Peter B. Screen oy is about to sail for Europe docs aflf seem be ieved in official circles, but nevertheless the following letter has been addressed to that gentleman by Mrs. Josephine Lawlor, and ndecd has been presented to him by the ndy herself; To I'eier it. Hicecniy, Esq.: Sib: I hereby demand of you certain letters written by mo to James Fisk, Jr., and by James Fisk, Jr., to me, and certain documents and uftl davits mudo by mo in tbo matter of certain pro proposed proceedings against James Fisk, Jr., nntl Jay Gould,and in which said afildavitsand proceedings certain transactions between your self, said Fisk, Gould, and W. M. Tweed were de tailed and mentioned, and which said letters, papers, and documents wore placed In yoarpos sosslon for examination by F. C. T. Buckley, Esq., or by Clarence Seward, Esq., and for which your attorney gave a receipt. Uklen Josephine Mansfield. Dated Now York, November 17,1871. As no notice has been token ot this letter hy Mr.Sweonoy, a suit in equity is to bo com menced against him in the Supreme Court by Mrs. Lawlor for the recovery of the above-mentioned correspondence and affida vits. The papers are nit made out, and only await service on Mr. Sweeney. Appeal Irora the Daub Brutes to the City Authorities of Chicago, 3b the Editor of The Chicago Tribuns Sin: Have you not noticed tho walking car coses of starving horses In our most crowded thoroughfares t Are you sanctioning the shock ing cruelty of heartless owners of tho once use ful servant horse, In driving hint from homo, and permitting him to starve on tho public highway 1 is all sympathy for such sufloring burnt within you, like burnt Chicago! If tho Mayor and his subordinates know tholr duty, they will immediately order tho several pound-keepers (who arc nuvor afraid to Imprison a fat cow) to take these poor, starving wander ers in charge, and dispose of them by means of a charitable knife or bullet, and rid the public of the sorrowful sight and barbarous spectacle. Would that tho wretched owners of those emaciat ed horses could be compelled to live on their flesh as long as it would last! K. Chicago, Nov. as. —Feeble health line compelled Alexander IT. Stephens to suspend his editorial labors on the Atlanta (Go.) fiim, and the readers ol Uiat jour nal are consequently permitted breathing spell. WANTED. WANTED, AT OKCE! Bricklayers at $5.30, and labor ers at $2.50, on the corncr ofWa basli-av. and Pcck-conrt. WEIGH. A ZIMMERMAN. EWING MACHINES. GOLD MEDAL SEWING MACHINE. The cheapest, simplest, nl best SewlnK Jp the market. Bold on monthly payments. Extraordi nary inducements to Canvassers. GOLD MEDAL SEWING MACHINE, 303 West ITlndUon-st EDUCATIONAL* EDUCATIONAL. professor Thos. Clarke 1s now located at 443 Warren* av. (West Side), where hols prepared to receive his old students and others Into ms classes at rroaur re duced rates. Teachers and clericytnon at half prtco. Latin. Greek, German, French and Italian are thpr. op chly tamrht hy t he natural system; also mathematics MACHINERY. C. G. COOPER CO., Office 10 and 12 West Randelph-at., Manufacture Stationary and Portable En gines of all sizes, Circular Saw Mills, and Flouring Mill Machinery. Send for Illustrated circular. INSURANCE. TRIUMPH Insurance Company, CINCINNATI, O. OKG ANIZEU OCT. 13, 1871 CASH CAPITAL, $900,000.00. IE BAIE Policies issued on Dwellings, Contents, and all classes of risks, at fair rates, at tlie of fice of I, J. LEWIS, AUTHORIZED AGENT, 92 W. Washington-st. O.W. Barrett Go., Insurance Agency, No. 15 South Oanal-st.} OVEB TBTBTJNE. BRANCH; No. 393 Wahash-ar, CONTINENTAL INS.CO. New York. BECHANCE INS. CO., New York. Dwellings, Buildings, MERCHANDISE, Etc., Written at Fair Rates. Epic Ins. Co. All persons who were induced by false representa tions to surrender tbclr Policies In tbo Republic In surance Company, and received only 25 per cent In full payment, arereqaestedto call at 102 West Randolph at.. p>*cfunl story, front. THE REPUBLICAN. Economy! Economy! TIE DAILY REPUBLICAN IS OUT AGAIN AS Large as Life, And Is promptly delivered to city subscribers at 15 Gents Per Week. It contzfca all the Telegraphic News, Local Intelli gence. ECdGenenil Miscellany ot Its larger enotempo* PUBLICATION OFFICE: 75 West Randolplt-st. WARM WOOLLENS \Voollcn Department. J.B.SHAT, 243 and 245 W. Madison-st., THOMPSON'S BLOCK. Onr Woollen Department now COMPLETE with late CASH PURCHASES, presents a DECIDED INDUCEMENT to purchasers in Cloakings, Suitings, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, Etc. Wa nll particular notice to tlio atooTe an nouncement, as our PRICES to those In pur suit of SEASONABLE GOODS are VBKV ATTRACT! V E. CLOTHING. CLOTHING for the Emergency! DUDLEY has the inside track. Having NO KENT to pay, saves his pa trons 20 per cent. Complete Outfit for MEN, YOUTHS, and BOYS. 225 WEST WASHINGTQN-ST. SEEIOB SHOES. SLEIGH SHOES 36, 38,40, and 42-inch Cost Iron (CHILLED) 808 SHOES, for aale cheap, by BDODBS A BBAO< LET, 06 glarkct-at. MISCELLANEOUS. The Htrthams Despatch Transportation Co., Is now prepared to receive freight, at Ifew York, Bos ton. Albany, and other Eastern points, (or transporta tion In throngh cars to Chicago, and all 'points West- Wit h facilities same ns before the fire,' patrons can rely on quick delivery of property shipped by this line. Depot, foot of Wnter-au Office 57 Olarket-at. J, I- TRUMBULL, Jg. J. HOWE, Western General Agent. Agent. BURNT PAPER. Writing Perfectly Restored, The writing on papers badly chaired, In fact so much so that great caro had to be taken to prevent them from falling to pieces, have been perfectly re stored by using our INK DEVELOPER. More than fifty different firms have already used it with iKTfcct success in copying their books and papers. Call at our office. Union rack, corner Mmliaon-*t. J. MORRIS A CO. HATS, CAPS AND PUBS, SWEET, BEMPSTER Ul VHOIESAIE HATS, CAPS, FURS, Would respectfully announce to their customers, and the trade ;cucrally, that their bnycris now n the Eastern markets for the second time since the Ore, and that they arc receiving a splendid line of HATS, CAPS, FURS, and ROBES of all kinds, suitable for first-class city trade. Call and see ns at 39 and 61 West Wash ington-st. SWEET, DEMPSTER CO. CARD. Thankful for past favors, BEEWSTEE, Hatter and Fur rier (late under Sherman House), would respectfully inform his friends, patrons, and fellow-citi zens that ho is now located op posite Field, Loiter Co., State and Twentieth-sts., where he is prepared to show them a very superior stock of goods in his line of trade, at most reasonable prices. Ladies’ Dress Furs and Children’s Head Dress made a specialty. BOOKS AND STATIONERY. SUMNER FULLER, SUCCESSORS TO HENRY A. SUMNER, Publishers, Booksellers, Stationers, and Dealers in BLANK BOOKS, HAVE OPENED AT 108 Cottage Grove-av., A full line of miscellaneous Juvenile and Religious Books, .nopulo-s STATIONERY of all kinds, and would be glad to see all tho old friends of Q. A. Sumner and many new patrons. Low prices and attention we hope will scour© your trade. Call and ace ua at 108 COTTAGE GROVE-AV. SUMNER FULLER. BLANK BOOKS. J. J. SPALDING 00., HAVE A STOCK OP Blank Books, Paper, Envelopes, and Stationery NOW OPEN AT No. 534 WABASD-AV. PRINTING AND BINDERYs Ao. 103 South Canal-st STOVES THE EMPIRE GAS BURNER Stoves and Furnaces, cr*l& a fall time of Cook Biovti% mre told note, at before the tire, at IiEAVEW WORTH’S, 218 West Lake-st. THE Lively Times, The best Self-Feeding and Self Heating STOVE EVER OFFERED FOR SALE.' MACLEAN COLLINS, 335 Stnte-st. DRUGS. OLD SALAMANDER DRUG HOUSE OF Van Schaack, Stevenson Reid, 847, 849 891 Wabash-av., tor. Eightctnth-st. HI FULL BLAST! Best Goods. Low Prices. Quicklßeturns FOR SALE. STEW YORK Ready Roofing. Two ami Three-ply Wool Folt, Single FeltforShcath. tap, Booting Cements, etc. Cnn bo applied “WITH OUT HEATING” by any person. William: LITTLE A CO., 224 W. Randolph St Weather Strips AT in mt mmi-si. AGEWTS WAOTEP. CROCKERY AND CUTLERY. E. S. Lawrence& Co., Vh.lesale and Betail Dealers in CHINA, GLASSWAEE, LAMPS, Crockery, Silier-plated Ware, Table Cutlery, Fancy Goods, &c., 487 Wabash-av., CHICAGO. e. c. la whence. n. rrm.tJrrT. LAMPS AND GLASSWARE. Lamps Glassware. BROWN BOHNEB," Ho. 209 Lake Front, near Congress-it, Lamps, Lamp Goods, and Glassware. All kinds of Kerosene Goods a specialty. JEWELRY. ESTABLISHED 1860. REMOVAL W. M. MAYO’S ELEGANT JEWELRY ESTABLISHMENT TO Twenty- second st., CORNER OP SPABASH-AV. Our beautiful New Stock of WATCHES, CHAINS, DIAMONDS, STEELING SIL VER WARE, &c., purchased since the fire at very low rates, is arriving by express daily, and we hope to be able to see our old Mends and customers by Wednesday next, 28th, in our new Mar ble Block, on Twenty-second-st, comer of Wab ash-ay. We cannot help thanking our many customers for past favors, and, while re gretting the necessity of removing our Retail Department so far away from our West Side Mends, we are certain the in ducements offered will well repay all who are in search of good articles at fair rates. All kinds of SILVER and JEWELRY, partly destroyed or discolored by the fire, can be repaired and polished up as good as new by workmen brought bn from Kew York for that purpose. MM! HALE BRO. The largest and best stock of FURNITURE, at prices as low as in any store or city, can he found at 10, 13, 14 16 CMAL-ST. Parlor, Dining-Room, AND Chamber Sets. OFFICE FURNITURE OB’ ALL KINDS. Prices Lower than the Lowest. BANKING. THE REAL ESTATE Loan Trust Corn y. BANKERS. SOUTH SIDE OFFICE 683 W abash-av. WEST SIDE OFFICE: No. 121 West Washington-st. BENJ. LOMBARD, President. S. A. BRIGGS, Vice President. Real Estate Loan and Trust Co. SAVINGS BANK. SOUTH SIDE OFFICE, 685 Wabash-av. "WEST SIDE OFFICE, 21 WEST WASHINGTON-ST. BENJ. LO MBAUD, President. S. A. BRIGGS, Vice President. BANE NOTICE. The office of thu THIRD NATIONAL BANK has been removed to 376 Wabash-av., near Harriaon-st. Branch office, 26 West ■Washington-*!. J. IRVING PEARCE. President, L. V. PARSONS. Cashier, W. 8. SMITH. Assistant Cashier. PRINTING. HORTON LEONARD PRINTERS, No. XONorth Jefferson-st. We now have the largest and finest office in the city, and are prepared to execute all kinds of work at fair prices. DONNELLEY IS PREPARED TO DO PRINTING! And make BLAIR BOOKS of any style at 103,105, and 107 South Canal-st., Between Madison and Monroe-sts. 1 ELEVEN STEAM PRESSES. Envelope Printing, by a machine that will print 30,000 in lO honrs, and the only machine in the city that can do it. J. M. W. JONES, 60 TO Canal-st., and 509 Wa bash-av. WINDOW FURNISHING GOODS. J. P. STONE CO., Formerly with Allen A Mackey, hare opened a store AT 159 TWENTT-SECOND-ST., where can he fonnd a tall assortment of WINDOW FURNISHING GOODS, AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES. Also reps, terry s, plashes, Marseilles quilts, piano and table covers, and opholstrcy goodaj)faUkiniU__ COWI’PCTIOHERY. L. F. W Manufacturer of and wholesale dealer in CANDY AND CONFECTIONERY of every description, Not* 114 and 116 West Hlndiaon«at*, corner of Desplaioes-»t,, Is now prepared to fill all orders from a foil stock of holiday goods Just received. RETAIL PRICE LIST. Superior French candies ft 5 Fine cream candles Extra line mixed candles tl Fine mixed candies 2 Caramels SStim Molasses and cream candies |C 5* Broken candy,.: INSTRUCTION. MB. WATERS Will Open School At No. 60 NORTH SHELDON-ST., (West Side) Oh Monday, Nov. 27, at 10 a. w. AUCTIOK SALES. By GEO. P. GOBE Sc CO., 1 and l-Bandolph-st, cqrnerMlchlgan-av. MHEK CREIFIMOIi SHE! or CDSTOI-ME CLOTHING, IN Overcoats, Suits, Coats, Pants Vests, op TUESDAY, Not. 28, at 9 1-2 a, m., ■when,we shall alsonffcr Knit Goods, Notions, Flowers, Feathers, 150 dozen ‘Army Socks, Carriage Blankets, and a beautiful lino of Ildkfs., Laco Collars, and Towels. GEO. P. GORE CO., Auctioneers, corner Randolph-st. and ilichlgan-av. Coilry ail Git; Huts, You known the assortment of the Jobbers Is broken. We can assure you we bave them, andou Wednesday, Kot. 39, at 9 1-2 o’clock a. m., WILL OFFER, BY CATALOGUE. 3 5,0 0 0 WORTH OP ALL GRADES OP BOOTS, SHOES, RUBBERS, 11 SUPPERS, And their equal in STYLE, QUALITY VARIETY No Jobber of this city can show. GEO. P. GORE CO., 1 and 2 Randolph-at, cor. MlcUigon-av, Regular Saturday’s Sale, FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, Carpets. Crcckcrv, Stores, Oil Cloth, and one new Machine, Saturday, Dec. 2 at 9 I*2 a. m. OEO. P. GORE CO Corner Randolph and Mlclngan-av. B¥ m A. BUTTERS CO. 1113 PEAIRIE-AV. Genteel Furniture AT AUCTION, on MONDAY, Nov. 27, at 10 o’clock, at dwelling, Ul3 Pralrie-av. The entire household effects, consisting of Parlor, Chamber, Dining-room, and Kitchen Furni ture, Brussels Carpets. Bedding, Stoves, etc. WM. A. BUTTERS «fc CO., Auctioneers. 344 West Uladison-st. Genteel Furniture 'AT AUCTION, on TUESDAY, Nov. 23, at 10 o’clock, at dwelling. I West Madison-st. Tho entire household effects. Par lor, Chamber, Dining-room, and Kitchen Furniture, Carpets, Betiding, Stoves, etc. WM. A. BUTTERS «t CO Auctioneers. thanksgiving week. BOOTS AND SHOES, Btrsnsss .i.ru overshoes, AT AUCTION, On Tuesday. Ifov. 28, at 9 1-2 o’elotfe, at the Red Front Salesrooms. 350 .Cases deair able Boots, Shoes, and Balmorals* 100 Cases Buhber, [•Arctic, and Far-lined Ocrrj&offt WM. A. BUTTERS CO., Auctioneers. DRY GOODS, Custom Made Clothing, FtJBNISHING GOODS,NOTIONS, &c.. AT AUCTION, On WEDNESDAY, Nov? 29, at 9J o’clock, at tboßod Front Salesroom. WM. A. BUTTERS 6 CO., Anctioneera. No Sale i THay.ii 30. Eegular Saturday's solo, December 2. WM. A. BUTTERS CO. TAILORS. J. S. McFARLAED, Merchant Tailor, 217 West Madison-st., Would respectfully announce to his friends that he is again open with a full stock of CLOTHS for WINTER WEAR. WM. H. GRUBEY, Merchant Tailor, Kfi West Wasliiiißton-st., east of Hul&tcd, late corner Michigan and North Statv-rta. LADIES’ WEAR. Cloaks and Suits. J. B. SHAY, 243 and 245 West Madison-st., THOMPSON’S BLOCK, Donday, Hot. 27, calls attention to bis large and select assortment of CLOAKS AA» SLITS, comprising nereides in Atlracban, muffs ondhoai, Bearers, Plash, Velvets, Cashmere, &C* Wc mention in novel tiei the Dnebess Cloat, Empress Sacqne, and choice designs in Boose Jackets, Sc., be. BUCK ALPACA SUITS a specialty at EX TBEHELV LOW PEICES. Having been bought for liberal cash disconts, our cnsto merg vrlii find onr PRICES SATISFACTORY*- RESTAURANTS. AADERSOiTS DINING ROOM IS7 Dearborn-si, OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE. Uow running the same as of old, with old prices and full hill of fare. Hot meals at all hours of the day• Steam Laundry now in operation. Goods called for and delivered free of charge. GENERAL NOEICES. 'sPECIALrORDER! Office ok the board op Public works, TJ CHICAGO, NOVi 25,1371. V* All owners of excavated lota in the burnt district arw hereby required to have the drains and catch-ba siss in said lots cleaned and pnt in order -without de lay, M) as lo prevent Hie tilling up ot the said lots with water. By order o' too Board. V. BAILEY, Secretary. SPECIAL rfBWSI, i Office of the board op Public wowisp r CHICAGO, Nov. 25. AU persona filling the unpaved streets bricks and debris arc hereby forbidden to same oxer the covers of the sins ol the sewers or over the stoprtofw mains upon said streets, aud In case OTnejSwi* ply with this order permits foy-STSsbeilina rial op the streets win boreswtdfts£ c, ss§ *sti*§fSa saw* AMPSEMEWTB. STAR LECTURE COURSE. Mlchlgan-av. Baptist Church. Monday Evening, November 27, MIPH I|ALDO MESON. 'Will deliver his last and most brilliant Lecture, NATURE AND ART.” Season tickets for Lectures by Emerson. Dr. John Lord, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and “Mark Twam£ $1.50. Single admission 50 cents. Reserved Seat, cents. GLOBE THEATRE. OOL. WOOD’S MDSED3I COMPAHX AT ■I’H Hi Q-XiOHB- SUCCESS! IMMENSE OF THE PLAT OF THE DAY, DIVORCE, Matinees Wednesdays and Saturdays. Particular Notice.—ln consequence of the great length of the play, the Matinee performances will com. mence at Two precisely. 9 “What are You Going to da About it?” BOSS TWEED’S question happily answered by DcCORD O'V^, NEXT TUESDAY EVENING, At the Union Park Congregational Church. And still no ouo can deny that It is a ‘PitiMßnm’ WEST SIDE OPERA HOUSE. Arlington’s Minstrels! 24 FIRST-CLASS ARTISTS. Will open for the season fond ay Evening, J\*ov. 37. Thnnwlay, THANKSGIVING MATINEE, com mencing at i3O o’clock. Regular Matinee every Sat urday. Prices, 75 and SO cents. No extra charge for reserved seats. Scats can bo procured at the Box Office, Mon day, from aa.m.tos p. m. Boors open at 7:30: com mence at S. MICHIGAN AVENUE THEATRE. Tlurtecntb-st. and Mlchlgun-av. ffyiiai Gneiy Gonpy. MONDAY EVENING. Nov. 27. and until lurthcr no tice the beautiful new comedy. PROGRESS, AND WOODCOCK’S LITTLE GAME. Eg- Milling,'—THAN KMI I VING HAY. MARTI&E’S Dancing Academies, BEOPESED IT 53 55 iDI-ST. In view of the changed address «t friends and pa trons, I adopt this method f inviting them to my ■WEEKLY PARTIES on Tuesday evenings, invita tions for which may bo had on application at Academy. South Side patrons, leave orders fur FREE BUS at “Young’s Bus Office.” corner Wabash-av. andTwenty sccond-st., before 6 o’clock Tuesday evenings. J. EDWIN MARTINS. 70 RENT. TO RENT. CENTRAL HALL Cor. WnbnalKir.and Twcnty-aecond-et. This Spacious and elegant Hall, tho largest, best ven tilated and meat centrally located of-‘any at present in this city, will be linishcd on the 23th Inst. With tho Gallfci v it will sent 1,100 persons. Managers of first-class entertainments, who Intend to visit Chicago during this winter, can now secure this beautiful Hall ou favorable terms. For further Information, apply to __ JOHN T. APPLEBERY, Office Central Hall, Cor. WabasU-av, and Twenty- Secondst SAFE DEPOSITORY. CHICAGO INVESTMENTS. The Fidelity Safe Depository. Wo, the undersigned, liavicg visited tho premises. No. 143Randolph-st-. directly after tlie tiro of Oft. y, take pleasure in certifying that on entering tho vault* wo found the Interior perfectly cool, and lu the very beet preservation: Tuthilt King, Charles L. Wilson, Edwin Lee' Brown, J. W. ScoviUe, Rev. J. Cadwulader, J. IL McChesuey, RewßobL Pstterson, G«o. A. Ingalls, Rev. M. VanDoreo, Geo. O. At alker, and very man v others, whoso signatures are attached to the cirr Ideate, to bo seen at the Depository. The undersigned having had direct personal charge and eusimly of the Vaults of the Fidelity from tho commencement of the Institution, testifies that on the very next morning after the terrible lire he opened, tho vault with enro. finding no perceptible increase ot limit -within, no gloss tarnished, no paper aenrehed no wax melted, and that all the millions there deposited were promptly delivered by Idm to the depositors. Since then the safes liavo ueen rented and used by largilv Increased numbers. Including heavy banks amt other corporatlonsJaud tho.mulersiguod, having loaned tlie vaults from Thos. It. Bryan. will exercise tho same vigilance In tho fnturo as in tlio past, increasing the day and night watch, and availing himself of tho aid and counsel of Mr. Bryan, who, when in the city, will always bo found at his otiice In the Fidelity Safo Bei>o id try—giving personal attention to tho other duties and bureaux connected with tho Depository. Bent of pigeon-hole safes, from sls to S4O per year. Silver ware, audlllto deposits, at I per cent, on owners’ valuation. A u.STIMSON, Lessoo. Bureaux of Executorships and Chicago Investments. ■Whilst the undersigned uniformly declines re ceiving deposits subject to call, as at tins bauks.no will receive moneys fur investments In loans and lii Chicago real estate, making his twenty years exper.- onee available to his clients. In no instance uill ho un dertake selling property on commission, ids interests being ideiitilieil cuUrcly with those of tho capitalist ami purchaser. _ __ THOS. B. BRYAN, Fidelity gate Depository. Chicago. BUSINESS CARDS, 1 Mi CUB. A desirable Dry Goods Business House, for sale, In Cincinnati, of 16 years’ standing: doing a successful business. A safe and profitable investment for any one wishing to engage in business. For particulars ad dress 8. WIISOS, 04 West Fonrth-st., Cin cinnati, 0., or WIISO.T GBEIG, 771 Broad tray. Sew Tort. “City ot im” 32 West Madison-st.) is the only place in Chicago where Cl OAKS aare retailed at wholesale prices. Call and oo convinced. COGSWELL CO. ABE SOW OPES AT 306 W. Madison-st., ■With a full stock of WATCHES, JEW •FT.-n.-y and WATCH TiTATTRRS’ TOOLS. Prompt and careful attention to ord?is. PARKER DEMING, Produce Commission Merchants, Opposite 3SS .Viekigau-ar., CHICAGO. Cash advahccs mail© on conaignmcnt of dressed hogs, seeds, ami other approved property for sale In permission, to Fourth National Bank, Chicago. HUGH WATT, PLUMBER, Formerly of 69 9lonroe«it, t Is now in full running order in Ids new store and wr rkshop, situated at 100 and lOtiHABRISON-ST., •error of Fourth-av., with a full and complete stock of Plumbing Materials (at old prices) and a large staff of first-class workmen, fully prepared lor any amount ofwoik. Thanking his friends and the public for paste favors, ha hopes through bis close personal attenirfbfts to all work entrusted to his caro of their patronage for the future. Ail parUes4£TO¥*s of !irat-c£isß plumbinr will do well to before going elsewhere. Ail work Warranted. Jobbing pronu^lF^tfeßytlt^j: IX CX Money leaned on nntlilnp \n CT M >?Q 3 j s"J?S7a' M|b '5 sfc'Ss/ i