i! THE CUEEENCY, Report of the Comptroller of the Currency. Extension of the National Banking System. Taxes Paid by the Banks—The Gold Note Banks—Specie Payments. The annual report of the Comptroller of the Currency, of which wo print the follow ing comprehensive synopsis, presents much interesting information in regard to tho ex tension and increased popularity of tho National Banking system, and shows that the apprehensions expressed a year ago hy many in regard to inflation from tho in crease of bank circulation under the act of Juiy, 3870, were entirely groundless. Since the last annual report, 153 National Banks bate been organized, making the total number txi October l, 1,886. Of this number, ten banks, with an aggregate capital of sl.vco,ooo, were or ganized by the surrender and transfer of circu lating notes forthat purpe sc by existing National Banks, and did not increase tho aggregate of bank circulation. One hundred and forty-five banks have becnor ganized during the year under the act approved -'•fir 12. 1870, providing for the issue of fifty-four milhujjß of additional National Bank circulation. Thcsi jast mentioned banks were distributed Binonfc-the following States,viz.: Alabama. 5; Colorado, 1 California (gold), l; Georgia, 2; Il linois, 27: lowa. 16; Indiana, C; Kansas, 6* Ken tiul.Y, lomsiana.o; Missouri, il; Minnesota, 1 7* 3; -North Carolina.3; I.crv Mexico, 1; Ohio, 2; South Carolina. Ten nessee, 2: Texas, 1; Virginia, 5; West Virginia. vS' joining Territory, l; Wisconsin, c. The total amount of currency Issued under the act of July 12,1870, to October 1,1871, Is $22,333,- D9O, seme $20,000,000 of which has been furnished to new banks, and tbe remainder to existing bankr which had not received their full quota, or wlrch had increased their capital to meet the growing demands of business. The condition of the Southern States since tho pasmge of the act has been such as to preclude tbe possibility of their taking any considerable portion of the circulation provided, and conse quently the number of banks organized in tho South Jk small. This fact made it possible, after tho piration of tho year specified in Section 1 Oi. the act of Julv 12,1879, to organize addi tional banks in the Western States, and accord ingly nearly all of the really meritorious appli cations in those States were granted. The •Comptroller estimates that the Western and Northwestern States can bo fully supplied and ttill leave from $20,000,000 to $25,000,000 for the Southern States when they are in condition to take iu In New Orleans a disposition Las been mani fested to adopt the National Banking system generally, and while but two new banks have been organizen there, three of the old ones have been re-organized as National Banks, and it is understood that several others aro contemplat iupjthe same change. Ono obstacle in the way of such changes is the limitation fixed by tho act to the amount of circulation that can be furnished to any oae bank, to-wit, $500,000. Quite a num ber of the New Orleans State hanks employ a much larger amount of capital, and could ad vantageously employ a much larger circulation, and the Comptroller suggests the proprietv of removing this restriction in certain oases. He notes the fact that in some of tho States a hostility to the National Banks manifests itself in the form of excessive local taxation, and says: “The average tax paid to the United States is 21-2 per cent on the capital of the banks, and it seems to me that the equivalent of this tax ought to be sufficient for the States in which the banks aic located.” Referring to tho gold note circulation, tho authorization of which caused so much discus sion in Conuiess and has thus far had a very in significant effect, he says: Since my last report but one bankhasbeen es tablibhcd on a gold basis—tho First National Gold Bunk of San Francisco—with a capital of 9i.0c0.00a. It is presumed that the success 0/ this institution isji&r so flattering as to induce the or ganization 01 others of a similar character, though, in view of the obstacles and the opposition which it meets, it holds its own, and is gradually win ning its way into public confidence. “The tenacity with which the Pacific States ad lierc to a gold currency is quite notable. Whether it is equally praiseworthy, is another thing. It is not clear that those States darive any substan tial benefit from the course thev have pursued and it is beginning to be manifest that the United ktales are not at all benefited by it. The substi tution of a paper currency in California and the other gold producing states for their present hard money would probably set free for the use of the government jind the whole country some thirty or forty millions of gold, and at tho same lime provide those communities with a more economical, active, and accommodating- circulat ing medium. I recommend that provision be made for the establishment of National Banka in California and the other Pacific States upon a legal render basis, and that the law be so modiliedas to enable them to cope successfully with other banking institutions at present doing business in those Stales. A large part of the Comptroller’s report is de voted to the following consideration of the sub ject ol SPECIE PATIENTS, The time ■when, uud the means Jjy which, spe cie paj mente may be resumed have for some years been the subject of much anxious consid eration and of earnest public discussion. The x .i ouictu to oilC wf general and pervading interest, closely connected with the public welfare, and UKe all questions of public importance, has called forth a great variety of opinions. Writ ers who have made a study of this and kindred branches of political economy, with few excep tions, agree that when in time of suspension of specie payments there has been a very considera ble increase of paper money, there must be a cor responding decrease before specie payments can be safely resumed. Attaining the paper currency to be redundant, or iu exects ot the normal demands of trade, the excite must be retired in order to bring the cur rency up to a specie standard. This redundancy hat been attributed to the currency of the United stales by a majority of those who have written ana ii-osen on the subject since the year 1864, and the remedy prescribed has been contraction.” ho prevalent teas this view of the case at one time tha% in 16C6, Congress, in obedience to what was regarded as a sound and correct principle of political economy, provided by Jaw for a gradual withdrawal and cancellation of United Stales notes to the extent of four millions a month; but, owing to the funding op erations of the Treasury, this pro vision was not carried into effect until the latter part of the year 1867, when the process of contrac tion was commenced. Just at this time, also, commenced a stringency in the money market, which increased in severity as contraction went on. To.the people the stringency seemed to be produced by the contraction, though it is now evident that other causes conspired to aid in pro ducing the result. The hard times, however, were generally attributed to the depletion of the money markets by the actual withdrawal often millions of currency in six months, and its con tinued reduction at the rate of four millions ner month thereafter. This opinion had all the force of conviction in the public mind, and found its appropriate ex pression in an act of Congress, which became a law, in February, 1808, prohibiting any further reduction of the currency, an i so the matter now stands. If there is a superabundance of currency, which must be retired before a specie basis can be reached, the first step toward specie pay ments must be the repeal of the act of February, 38C8. If public sentiment will not permit or sanc tion such action by Congress, it will be because the people do not wish for resumption at the ex pense or contraction. If this la the only road to bpecic payments, it remains closed by the man date of the people. In direct antagonism to the demand for specie paj menta at all hazards, and without regard to i consequences, is the doctrine of a currency ner numcntly divorced from a specie basis, it is argued, and with some degree of plausibility, that the convertibility of paper money into com on demand, has slways been an unsound element of currency, because it has never been practicable when actually required. Under any system of currency of whicn credit forms a part, converti bility is but little more than a name, satisfactory enough as long as the times are easy and confi dence prevails, but exceedingly dangerous and mischievous when the money market is deranged, -and distrust has taken the place of confidence. The conversion of paper is seldom demanded in any considerable amounts until credit is wavering, and everything is looked upon with suspicion. Then, the demand is not limited to the 25 or 30 per cent which the banks may have in reserve. Loss of confidence, and the knowledge that provision for payment is on ly partial, are precursors of panics, suspensions, failures, and ail the disasters incident to such a state of affairs. It is a mavini in military sci ence that a line of fortifications is just as strong as the weakest place in it, and no stronger. So in finance, a system is never safe that is vulnera ble at any point, or under any circumstances. Fames arc the weak places in all theories or sva terns of convertible currencies, of which credit forms a constituent clement. Absolute convertibility can bo secured onlv by locking up the specie; and for each dollar under lock and key, Issuing a paper promise to pav a dollar on demand. In this case the note is only the title to the thing, and there should not be more titles than there are things; in other words, there must not be more paper dollars than there are specie dollars. The convertibility hobby has been ridden to death. The uniform failure of all attempts to secure it should admonish bankers and financiers that there may be such a thing as progress and improvement even in banking and currency. The Bank of England may bo regarded as fur nishing the conditions most favorable to the con vertibility theory, yet in every time of real need its charter has been disregarded, and the bank has been obliged to suspend. The history of tho banks in the United fatales is but a series of eas pensions, occurring us often as conversion was f demanded. Ultimate solvency is of far greater importance to the community than convertibility, and the liberal and judicious use of credit is or far more value in the commercial world than the instant command of gold and silver. Credit is the great clement of modem progress. Notwithstanding the abuses to which it has boen subjected, it has rejuvenated the world. The prosperity of the United States is, in great measure, due to this liffe-giving power, currency based on actual de posits of com would have given no opportunity lor enterprise, no room for growth. Heterogen eous as the currency of this country has been, false and delusive as its promises have proved, yet the element of credit which has entered eo largely into its composition has proved an in estimable benefit. Specie has not been at the bottom of this prosperity, for we have had but little of it, comparatively, and whenever the de mand has been mode forthe redemption of cur jeucy, the banks liavebeen obliged to suspend. ■\Veoweour welfare and progress to the liberal, and not always judicious, use of credit, more than to anvthing else. And particularly is this true of the last six or eight years. During that period we have had a currency based exclusively upon credit. It has held out no false promise and, as a consequence, we have been exempt Irom all currency panics or disturbances. Those who favor the views herein expressed, m ainl&in and believe that our currency system, as at present established, is the best and safest we have ever had. They believe that tho pre mium on gold may be gradually reduced in the next few years, as it has been in tho past, until it shall become practicable to obtain coin forpaper, in such reasonable amounts os may be required in trade by exchange at rates merely nominal. They make a distinction between **convertibility by redemption/’ which is the generally accepted idea, nnd| convertibility by exchange, which is tkelr idea. This, they affirm, would being all the benefits of the resumption, without any of it* attendant dangers. The plan involves the recog nition of bullion dealers, who shall be entitled to regular and legitimate commissions pre miums, or prollts. The assent of tho public to this proposition relieves the banks and he government from the necessity and tho bur den of furnishing coin for nothing. Trade would soon adapt itself to this basis, would calculate and allow these premiums or commissions, and would take out of our system a dangerous, unnec essary, and delusive clement. A theory,which has found much favor intholast few years, is embodied In the proposition that V l6 currency should be maintained at its present volume until tho industrial ami commercial in terests of the country shall recover from tho ef fects of the war, and until tho natural growth in population and wealth, the revival of enterprise the increased facilities of trade, and tho expan sion of our borders, shall create a legitimate use for the whole amount of currency now outstand ing.” Just how long this win take has not been stated, and probably is not susceptible of demon stration but the idea is a plausible one. and com mends itself to popular favor, as affording an easy and gradual transition to specie payments without any of the inconveniences and hardshina associated in tho public mind with contraction. Idea underlj'ing this theory is that tho conditions necessary to growth exist al ready. It presux»posea that tho country may prosper; thut trade. industry, and enterprise may flourish; that labor may have a bountiful reward; that individuals and communities may P r V' v l i c an ir increase in wealth and substance, notwithstanding a superabundant, irredeemable, depreciated currency. If this assumption is correct, it is hardly necessary to look forward to the time when natural growth shall absorb tbo surplus currency, and specie payments shall comcm course of nature. If tho currency, in the present condition, is so far conducive to prosperity as to make it proba ble that, at no distant day, the country will ac tually need ail the paper currency now in circu lation, the inference would go far toward de stroying the force of tho usual arguments in fa vor of early resumption, as it would establish the fact that specie payments are not essential to tho growth and prosperity of the country. If the assumption is not correct, the whole proposition fails; for without growth and Increase in resources and trade, the currency would forever remain in excess. Granting, however, that the business of tho country is likely to attain such dimensions as to require the entire present volume of currency for Us accommodation, there is another aspect of the case to bo considered. When tbo point Is reached at which tho currency ceases to be re dundant, tho supposition is that it will rapidly appreciate to par with gold, and that gold will then resume its functions as currency. When this takes place, one of two things is likely to occur: There must be a very con siderable Inflation, in consequence of tho ad dition of gold and silver to the currency, of there must be a reduction in tho volume of paper money. In other words, If there shall not be In flation, there must be contraction; but it will bo contraction as a consequence, not as a cause contraction brought about by natural and self acting causes, not by act of Congress, nor by the exercise of arbitrary powerin any quarter. This would be a legitimate result, and, if it should take place, would not bo liable to tho same objections that are urged against contraction now. But whether the coin shall be added to the pa per, and so swell the volume of currency and produce inflation, or whether a proportion of the paper shall be retired, as tho com comes forth to lake its place as a constituent part of the curren cy, the probabilities seem to bo that, -with a wise administration of the finances, paper and specie will gradually and surely, though, perhaps, slowly, approximate to an equality In value. If it were possible, in considering the practica bility of resumption, to distinguish between cir culation and deposits, making tho former payable In specie, while the latter should bo payable in kind, much of the difficulty and danger attendant on a return tospecie payments would bo removed. Although the legal obligation to pay coin or lawful money for deposits, m the absence of any stipulation on the subject, is not disputed, yet it is probable that tho banks, by concerted action, would have no difficulty In arranging with their customers to receive lor their deposits the same kind of money deposited. This understanding is quite general between the banks and their custo mers, outside of two or three of tho largo Eastern cities. If the banks In those cities would agree to settle their balances, through their Clearing Houses, in current funds, much of the difficulty of making deposits likewise payable in current funds would be obviated. Ordinarily thoso very banks pay all deposits in miscellaneous and the obligation to pay specie or lawful money only recurs to plague them when they are least able to meet the demand. It would be practicable to place the currency on a specie basis long before it would be possible to place the entire liabilities of the banks on a similar /ootinr. In Hew York, provision could easily bo made lor tlilrty-lour millions of bank notes; but. according to established usaco there, specie payments would Involve provision for over $200,000,000 deposits. It Is this practice wliicU Tenders the finances of the country so unsteady and unreliable, to wit: thefalse principles which underlie the financial management of the great centres of money and trade. If New York cannot maintain specie payments according to her own standard, they cannot be maintained successfully elsewhere for any length of time under any circumstances, and hence It is a matter of vital importance to the country at large to scrutinize carelully, not only the grounds upon which this assumed obligation is based, but also tho ability of the parties to carry it into practical effect. During tho last five years there have been no ap prehensions in any quarter of a currency panic. Xhat element or disaster has happily been wanting m the disturbances which have characterized tho money market from time to time; and yet it is an ad mitted fact that we have moro than once been upon the verge of a panic which threatened the most disastrous consequences. There have been not less than three occasions during the last five years in which, if the New York banka had been paying specie, according to their interpretation of specie payments, they would have been obliged to suspend from inability to pay, not their circulating notes, but their deposits; and this at a time when specie payments, if they had prevailed throughout tho country, could have been maintained at every other point, as far us the currency was concerned. To the people the establishment of the currency on a sound and solvent basis is tho one important thing. It makes but little difference to them whether depositors in the largo cities are entitled to receive specie for deposits made in currency. This is not a vital pointin public estimation, and it may safely be leit to private contract, as many other equally important questions are. The in quiry recurs, then, conceding the desirability of resuming specie payments, must all efibrts in that direction be retarded and imperiled by the un dertaking of a few banks, fe win number, but pow erful by virtue of their central position, to place deposits upon&the same basis f If any substan tial interest were sacrificed, or any valuable principle violated, by tho abandonment of this dogma, there might bo some reason for taking the risk; but if deposits could bo made payable in kind, that is, in current funds, laic/ul money, or gold, as the case might be, the depositor could have no just ground of complaint, while one great obstacle to the resumption and maintenance of specie payments would be removed. In the solution of these questions lies one of the most important problems of the day but, in view of the various theories advanced, it seems probable that the true solution will come only with time. The doctrine of contraction as the means to an end for the purpose of hastening a return to spe cie payments, has been condemned by the people. It has been tried and rejected, and may bo consid ered as abandoned. The proposition to wait until the businessof the country shall expand so as to require the whole volume of paper money in circulation, involves no immediate action, meets the views of the pub lic more fully than any other plan, and is proba bly safer than any scheme which requires legisla tive interference. It is also very evident that the undertaking, heretofore considered, to place the entire cur rency debt of the country on a specie basis, by the payment of deposits in coin, would bo an un wise and mischievous thing, a vain and futile at tempt, which would lead to panics and failures in the future as in the past. If specie payments are to be resumed, let the effort be concentrated upon the currency, and leave deposits and all other currency debts to be adjusted by private contract. As the llrst step in this direction, the associated banks in all cities should be required to settle balances, through their clearing-houses, in cur rent funds. The discrediting of National Bank currency, which is the consequence of their present regula tions in this respect, is unwise and injurious, and creates a distinction between bank currency and lawful money which is unwise and which ought nut to exist. It would be a wise measure to provide for the extension of the National Bankingsystcm where ever capital and trade may invite, withdrawing, if it should seem desirable. United States notes, as fast as bank notes are issued. A well-managed National Bank, with a bona fide paid-up capital, is not a dangerous institu tion in any commnnity. A deliberate, legitimate investment of capital iu banking by men who, in a majority of cases, have had the sagacity, tho enterprise, and tho prudence to make their own money, men who are usually the most reliable members of .society, can hardly be considered unwise, certainly not injurious to the interests of the people in whose midst it is made. A National Bank affords a safe place for the deposit of all tho little hoards and savings which otherwise would bo unemployed. It ag gregates these into a fundJwliicU becomes useful and powerful in stimulating trade and enter prise. There is reason to believe that the National Banks, organized during the last year in places previously without banking faciltics have had no little instrumentality in helping to bear the strain that comes with every autumn. They Lave paid out in their several localities the cur rency furnished to them, while they have culled out and utilized for the public good large sums of money previously distributed among and held by the people in small rSSVRf/ and m th ,b »y luivo nJriif ie annual supply ot money rc llavolimwu es t ,dnd v! “nn otherwise would I ihew.foSj'f.™ [ro m tbo Eastern cities, provision !M e in 0 ,,V,VV H:, a c to recommend that tionalXnkV whiS- lor organization of Na- Ir with cai'h O.ou er Way he needed, million ofleKal 7cildS.°f, u o tl!s issued, a will come when the eirt.ui^ ltbd a V n tho time will lie so much h™cr Su'Si on Who redeemed funds for its redemption timt tfo Htt?. tb an the predate in value, while the cnhlneed?.nS “7 ap demptlon will be a wholesome ek£k S?„VbaS a hasls the currency will be rendered imnos»Hii« 011 °f every hundred thousand dollars ot banknotes™ issued will have a tendency to accelerate tlio r,? sumption ol specie payments, while, at the sattm time, it will make the process gradual, and throw tho responsibility and the burden upon tho banks and the capital of the country, where they legiti mately belong. These are tho agencies tkatcan tell with unerring certainty when and how to act, and the precise moment when it will be safe and wise to re-establish tho business and finances of the country on a specie basis. —There was a queer row in Boston tho other day over a dead body; and a bill in equity to get possession of a corpse is a novelty in legislation. One Dr. Kelly died. His sister and sole heir sent her son from Now York to bring wh'at was left of tho Doctor-Ms prop erty to the city, and his bones to Greenwood Cemetery; bur, meanwhile, the housekeeper of the dcluuct physician hud bestowed the relies in Boston. She claimed that the estate of the de ceased would be diminished by the great expense of tbe removal, and that her chanoo of being paid what the Doctor owed her would be propor tionately lessened. Moreover, to bo buried in Massachusetts was the very last wish expressed by the Doctor with bis dying breath. Gray, J., looking at the matter from a legal and not a sen timental point of view, decided that the remains were the personal property of the nearest of kin, pleased* lllo7 mlglat fcn tomb them where they MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. MONET AST. Tuesday Evening, Dec. 6. Xn the money market tho situation remains the same as has been noted from day to day for tho past three weeks. Tho country banks have now drawn down their deposits hero quite low, their funds now being required to assist tho marketing of hogs and cattle. Notwithstanding tliis, the deposits of tho banks here are probably larger than they have over been, showing that tho in crease of funds in bank is duo entirely to tho In crease of balances to the credit of city accounts. There were but few transactions between banks to-day in sales of exchange. Tho supply of Now York bills is large, but tho demand at the connters of the banks aro also large, and sus tains the price. Movements of currency arc very light for this season of the year. Tho amount sent Into tho country from day to day is smaller than would naturally bo expected during the movement of so heavy a hog crop. Messrs. Bunt, Preston Si Kean furnish tho fol lowing quotations for buying and selling govern ment bonds and local stocks In this market this afternoon: Jluylni7. Selling. u.s.naof ’Si in a-* nra-s 5-208 of ’O2 110 3 4 Jll 5 20s of 'L% (called) 110 I 4 5 20s of 7>4 110 5-8 110 7-g S-2CB of ’Co 11l 2-3 111 5-8 5-2ts of January and July 113 3-8 113 5-s 5-20 a of *O7 January and July 114 3-8 lUS-8 5-208 of ’6B, January and July 114 1-2 214 3-4 10-10's 100 5-8 103 7-8 U. S. Currency 6s 1127-8 113 X-8 17. S, 5 per cents, (new issue) ,100 3-3 1005-8 Northern Pacific Gold 7-30s mu in Chicago City 7s joo Cook county 7s 100 Gold and Gold Coupons 100 3-4 1101-4 Lund Warrants—l6os 175 185 1208 132 142 Agricultural College Land Scrip 173—175 The San Francisco Bulletin of tho 28th ult. re fers at some length to an article which appeared m this column in relation to tho failure of the Pacific Insurance Company of that city, and par ticularly to tho intimation that tho Insurance Commissioner of California was guilty of mal feasance in aiding to deceive tho public by en dorsing the misrCDrcseutatiun of tho assets of the company at tfio date of tho last official re port. To this the Bulletin replies: Iho facts are, that tho time for tho payment of tho assessment is not yet up, and until it is, and tho com pany has failed to make good its capital, tho Cominis Moner has no warrant forproceodlnga against it. If the assessments arc not nil paid, it will be because some of the stock is In the hands of persons who put all their means in it as an Investment fur income. Tho Mock, like that of other moneyed corporations, was in tho market for any purchaser, and was often bought by persons who could not be held responsible boyond the amount of their outlay. In this way the personal liability clause has been practically nullified, without Intention 00 the part of the companies, simply because there has been no means of making personal respon sibility go with it. We hope our homo companies will ho able to make good their capitals, pay up their losses satisfactorily, and continue business; hut it is evident that what they need in tho future is not a demoralizing effort, extending necessarily through four years, to procure modifications or repeal of the personal Übertyolau.se, but some method of keeping their stock in the hands of responsible persons. The Bank of California man ages to do tlus by a provision In its constitution which allows the Directors to prevent transfers ex* cept to men of undoubted wealth, who aro accepta ble. In this case the reliance upon personal liability is a source of real strength, and does not cripple tho energies of the institution. The Bulletin's statement of tho fact that tho tlmo is not up yet, and its expression of hope that tho companies will ho able to make good their capi tals, affords ground for. tho presumption that the Insurance Commissioner docs moan to procood against the delinquent companies when the term 01 probation is up, though at tho same time its reference to the manner m which a. considerable proportion of the stock is now held, shows reason lor doubting that the hope will be fully realized. The report of tho Comptroller of tho,Currency contains a set of tables, in which, among other Items in regard to the National Banks, in tuo vari ous cities, is a column showing tho percentage 1 of reserve to liabilities” held by tho banks In the redemption cities” at tho dates of tho five regular reports during the year. From these wo compile the following: JXc. 23, .1 far. IS, April 23, June 10, Oct. 2. 1870. 1872. 1871. 1871. 1871. Boston 25.9 32.7 31.0 20.9 27.1 Albany -n.c -10.0 -12.5 -iy.o :w.i Philadelphia.... 29.» ao.i 31.5 30.6 27.4 Pittsburgh 27.2 27.3 27 2 27.(5 28 3 Baltimore 29.2 25.1 29.0 30.1 20 0 WtnOllliKton 202 30.3 39.2 31.5 27.5 Kcu- Orleans... 35.9 35.0 35 2 83.2 22.15 1-oulfivdle 28.2 27.0 30.0 27.8 30.0 Cincinnati 30.8 289 .'.“2.7 31.1 35.8 Cleveland 20.3 31.3 3o 3 29.3 °y 0 Chicago 30.1 29.4 32.0 33 0 "1 7 Detroit 30.4 2(5 7 35.3 »;2 33',; Milwaukee 2R.8 *£t,3 31.« n 0 310 St. L0ui5........ 27.7 23.0 28.8 32.3 3o!o Beavcuworth 25.5 22.2 28.8 ]y.2 J8 7 Average New York 30.1 23.1 20.0 ao.O 25.7 The total amount of National Bank currency which has been returned to the Comptroller to be destroyed, and have new notes issued in its stead, is $54,510,313. Of this amount. £23,918,627 was returned during the last year. Of this latter amount, §3.035,799 were notes of banks either in process of voluntary liquidation, or in the hands of receivers. This would leave nearly $21,000,000 of currency which has been sent to the Comp troller because it was worn or mutilated. From these figures we may gathor an approxi mate notion of the wear and tear of paper currency. The $31,000,000 is 7 per cent on the total amount of $322,052,030 of National Bank currency in actual circulation on September 30, and it is probable that if the muti lated notes were not continually being replaced by new ones, tno absolute loss on suchas would become entirely valueless would bo at least 5 per tent per annum. This ratio would, of course, be increased as the whole volume of currency grow older, and in fifteen or eighteen years nearly the whole of such currency as was not hoarded would be either worn out or lost. This affords uu ap proximate idea of the profits formerly derived by the wild-cat banks from this source of profit. COMMERCIAL, Tuesday Eveniko, Doc. 5. Tne following were the receipts and shipments of produce at this port during the past twenty four hours, as far as reported, with the corre sponding quantities one year ago: Receipts. Shipment*. 1871. 1870. 1871. 1870. Floor, brls 2,cos s.ioc s.oso 2,235 Wheat, bu :k>,OCS 53.075 1,307 3G7 Corn, bU 152,200 41,572 13,518 16,085 Oats, bn aa.eos 20.305 iw.ioo 742 Rye, bu 2,450 1,727 2,800 Barley, bu 8.4C5 c,450 1,200 2,950 Grass seed, lbs, 32,905 27,511 Flax seed, lbs 20,000 Broom corn, ms 14,000 133,715 92,970 Cured meats, 1b5.... 73.270 10,800 530,020 585,920 Beef, brls 65 747 156 200 Pork, brls 505 908 732 868 Lard, lbs 142,130 72,810 810,889 333,749 Fallow, lbs 50,910 4.085 44,080 92,730 Butter, lbs 40,353 34,737 10,780 15,020 Dressed hogs, JNo.. eC7 2 0 809 Live hops, No 17,793 6.447 3,505 537 Cattle, No 1,794 2,496 1.311 1,253 Bides, lbs 104 783 128,925 78,953 154,439 Highwines, brls 557 185 215 120 Wool, lbs 183,046 7,950 78,634 45,86 Potatoes, bu i.cu 610 Lumber, m 1.256 i,43l 381 1,353 Shingles, m i,7CO 2,740 980 1,172 Lath, m 4CO 75 176 Salt, brls 1,28! 8,574 ■Withdrawn yesterday for city consumption, 1,329 bu wheat; 287 bu corn; 623 bu oats; 300 bu rye; 1,132 bu barley. The following grain has been Inspected into storeup to 10 o'clock this morning; 50 cira wheat; 221 cars corn; 33 cars oats; 3 cars ryo; 9 cars barley. Total, 324 cars or 133,000 bu. The business session on ’Change was more act ive to-day than usual, with higher prices all round. Tbo speculative element was out in full force in gram, a great many orders being in from tho country to invest at present prices, while too local shorts took held freely, being afraid of a further advance. The receipts were lighter than usual, and promise to be still loss in volume if the present cold weather continues. There was not much doing for shipment. Bighwlncs were quite active at the advance es tablished yesterday, a total of 975 brls being sold at 89c. Tho demand was good, both speculative and for shipment. Dressed hogs were quiet to-day, owing to light offerings, as most of the receipts were shipped through. About 274 head were sold at $4.65 for small lots, and §4.70a4.75 for round lots. Provisions were leas active, but firm, though no higher. A decline of about 15c per brl was es tablished on pork last evening, owing to free offerings, but our regular market was not affect ed to-day by that fact; It opened nominally easier than yesterday, but no ono was willing to soli, and the quotations of the regular session wore quickly re-established, tho market ruling rather firm, in sympathy with live hogs ot the Stock ards. But there was a falling off in the demand till toward the close, when mess pork was wanted, and closed strong. Lard was dull. Meats steady. Tho market closed at tho follow ing range of quotations; Mess pork, cash or seller tho month, $12.90a1295; do seller January, 513.16ai3.20; do seller February, §13.45ai3.c0; do seller March, $13.70ai3.75. Lard, cash or seller the month, 8 3-Baß l-2c; do seller January, 8 s*6aS' 3-4 c; do seller February, 8 3-4a6 7-Bc‘; do seller March, 8 7-Ba9e. Greea moats at 3 7-8 c for shoulders; 5 l-4c for short ribs; 5 3-10 for short clear, and 0 l-2o for hams. Dry salted meats at 4 l-£c for shoulders; 6 i-2c for rough sides; CC for short ribs; 61-4o for short dear. Boxed meats 3-Bal-2o higher than tho above quotations for loose, tho outside being on meats for the English mwkot, which require more trimming than those for home consumption. Boxed Cumberlands, C l-4c. Sweet pickled hams, Baßf3-4c; mess beef, $8.25a8.50; extra mess beef, $10.00; city tallow, 81-4aß 3-4 c. Saloswerb reported of 1.900 brls moss pork, seller the month, at f 12.90 £OO brls do at $12.85; 600 brls do (last evening) at $12.75; 500 brls do seller 90 days at $12.85; I,OOU brls do seller January at $13.20; 1,250 brls do $13.15; 500 brls do at $13.12 1-2; SCO brls do (last evening) at $13.00; 500 brls do seller March at $13.45; 1,000 brls do at $13.40; 1,250 tes lard at 8 l-2c; 500 tea do at $8.45 (per 100 lbs); 210 tes do at 8 3-8 c; 30,000 lbs green shoulders at $3.60; 100,000 lbs do at 3 3-4 c; 2i),0c0 lbs shoulders, packed, and 50 boxes do at 4 5-8 c; 100 boxes Cumberlands at 61-So; 400 h ixcs short ribs, cash ami seller the month, at 61-4o; 100,000 lbs do, loose, seller February, at Cc; 40,000 lbs green long clear at 5 l-4o; 40,000 green short clear at 5 5-8 c; 200 boxes cured, short clear, seller the month, at 61-2 c; 40,000 lbs green hams at 7 3-4 c; 20,000 lbs do at 7 I-80; 700 pcs do and 20,030 lbs do at 7o; 2,000 nos do at 6 3-4o; 250 brls beef I‘smis «t $22.00; ko brls packers’ tallow at 8 3-4 c. r u better demand, and strong at for- demand was principally on itwsiHfun«H C *i Un J? ndforlo v trades, but when the better^i!rt nt 1)114 Htt,c of tl,is was oaring cliiliViat-VSIS;* wcre takrl« du at $0.00; do (low) at $5.00; MOO I so brls buckwheat Hour ut K jii V 5' ao terms: Bran was Arm at SIC.OO on track Tota 4,005 brliJ Wheat was active, and fuilj i.* o iii(ri. AN to a reported advance of iu2d per im ill? fn ?r tns pool, with corresponding L cr York, though the bitter city was rcpone'i ,mK The private advices from the other aide an improved consumptive demand, and tw brought out a great number of buvers here fop investment, while the short interest wore mora active—as usual when the market is rioing. A great many holders refused to sell on any terms, and. in consequence, offerings were light. There was much demand for shipment, but strong men were buying cash lots freely, to hold, and this made cmrent receipts very firm. The market for seller January opened at $1.21 1-2, improved to *1.23 W, and closed easy at $1.21 3-4. Seller tho 2o aut l seller last half do at 1.20 3-8a1.21. Other grades than No. 2 were TEE "CHICAGO TEIBUNE*: [yTEDyEBDXX, DEOE^IBEX ’6, ISTL quiet, but firm. Cash sales were reported of 3,000 bu No. 1 spring at 11.26; 8,200 bu No. 3 spring at $1,201-4; 55,400 bu do at $1.20; 5,000 ba do at $1.19 7-8; C,ofo bu do at $1,19 3-4; 400bu rejected spring at $1.05 400 bu do at #1.04. Total, 76,400 bu. Corn was strong and active at a slight advance on yesterday’s prices, owing to a largo demand— which was principally speculative, though there was some inquiry for shipment. The bulk of tbo purchases of cash lots seemed to bo made by tbo sclleis of January options, but some of it was bought to carry, and there was a big inquiry for future, especially for May. The Impression is evidently gaining ground that corn is cheap, and will probably pay to hold if bought at present quotations. The decline of yesterday brought in a great many country orders. The market for cash No. 2 corn, or seller the month, opened at 411-2 c, and closed firm at 41 l-2:i4l 5-Bc. Seller last half of this month sold at 41 £-Ba4l 3-4o; seller January at 42a421-4c; seller April at 45a45 1-40; and seller May at 18c, Cash sales wero reported of 28,000 bn No. 2at 4J 5-83; 90,000 bu do at 411-23; 5,000 bu rejected at 39 l-4c; 3,200 bu do at 39 l-8o; 10,400 bu do at 39c; 5.000 bu ears at 43 l-3o deliv ered. Total, 141,600 bo. Oats were attain l-ial-2c higher, being in first class demand, though for what reason it was hard to understand. Oats are high, relatively, but are still wanted. The stock in store has increased during tho past week, but the receipts are light, and tbo stocks may decrease in the future. Too short interest is not thought to be largo. The market for cash lota opened at 32 l-3c, improved to 33c, and closed easier at 32 5-8a32 3-4e. Seller January sold at 33 3-8a331-2c, and seller May at 38c. Cush sales were reported of 12,400 bu at 33c; 17,400 bu at 32 7-80 6,650 bu at 32 3-4o i 6.000 bu at 32 6-8o 4,800 bu at 32 l-2c 600 ba rejected at LOo. Total, 47,800 bu. Bye was iu fair request, and a shade firmer than yesterday, closing steady at 62 3-4 c for No. 2. Rejected was lifeless. Cash sales were reported of 3,660 bu N0.2 at 63c 6.050 bu do at 62 3-4 C 1,600 bu do at 62 l-2c. Total, 9,200 bu. Barley was in better demand, and firm at the range of yesterday. No. 2 cash opened at 62 l-2c and closed llrm at 63c. Seller January sold at C 3 l-2aC4c. Cash sales were reported of 2,000 bu No. 2at C3e; 400 hu do at 62 7-8o; 4,800 bu do at 62 3-4 c; 7,000 bu do at 62 l-2o; £OO bu No. Bat C3c; 400 bu do at 52c; 400 bu by sample at SOc; 400 bu do at 650. Total, 10.t00 bu. The following were the stocks of grain in store In this city on the evening of Saturday last, and at corresponding dates: WHEAT. Dec. 2, Kov. 25, Dee. 3. 1871. 1871. 1870. No. 1 amber 1,395 1,395 No. 2 amber eco 997 121 No. 1 red 383 383 No. 2 red 5,425 6,763 1,756 No. 3 winter 7,264 7,264 63 Rejected winter 165 No grade winter 698 698 No. 1 Spring 32,596 34,327 229,225 No. 2 spring 757,607 C 94.213 1,1940138 No. 3 spring 37,857 35.820 66,914 No. 2 hard spring 30,750 31,192 Rejected spring 22,165 21,197 29,499 No grade spring 439 439 6is Total wheat 897,245 836,678 1,542,829 COJIN. White 1,889 Yellow 35,935 36.834 2,682 No. 1 42,396 43.084 1,878 No. 2 703,0Gd 509,110 309.042 Rejected 83,793 101,217 01,353 No. 2 kiln dried 2,378 2,704 Rejected do 3,073 No grade 1,103 2,089 10,106 Now No. 2 149,973 Total corn 868,673 769,137 537,523 OATS. No. 1 10,428 11,629 3,911 No. 2 344,359 351,828 339,344 Rejected 39,404 66,477 53,433 No grade 2,803 2,519 Total oats 396,599 422,453 537,523 RYE. No. 1 66,903 57,011 9,187 No. 2 223,185 212,126 52,418 Rejected 8.233 9,706 6,698 Total rye 283,316 279,443 63,303 HARLEY. NO. 2 328,316 324,942 416,856 No. 3 95.598 133,383 81,998 Rejected 4,023 ,29,032 10,976 Nogrado 280 Total harlev 427.937 457.357 510,134 The total amount in store is 2,878,770 bu, against 2,793,068 bu last week. The stock of wheat was increased C 0,567 bu, of corn 99,535 bu. Oats have decreased 25,854 bu, and barley 69,420 bu. The New York Produce Exchange Circular has the following: The estimated amount of grain on the canals on Saturday last was: Wheat, 1,471,202 hu; corn, 1,378,004 bu; oats, 902,877 bu barley, 484.559 bu rye. 131,897 bu. Tlie estimated amount on the canal November 25 included the shipments for tide water for 14 days from Buffalo and 9 days from Oswego, and none of the shipments from the interior of this State. There will probably bo further arrivals by the river, which will diminish the amount still further, and there may be some boats more than 14 davs out, which will augment the amount. The aggregate of all kinds of grain will not bo much In excess of 2,000,000 bu, frozen in the cauals by ice. The visible supply of grain. Including stocks in store, at tno principal Points of accumulation, and the amouut in transit by rail and on lakes, uud Now York canals, Nov. 25, 1871: tv, t fnr» ni Wheat, Corn, Oats, Parley, 1n etore at bu. bu. bu. bit. New York 3,497,553 1,332,112 2,672,305 226,664 Albany 26,000 7.000 30.603 47,000 Buffalo 255,300 406,600 285,300 JTJ.-J'W Chicago 802.300 759,108 360,100 431,267 Milwaukee 664 000 Duluth 115,752 Toledo 416,443 117,823 267.06) 33.473 Detroit 153,857 7.066 128,997 30,036 Oswego 230.000 100,000 73,000 C9.0.W SU I. nls 492.415 f4.595 227.317 6-,330 Boston 31,298 173,324 402,885 63.431 Toronto. Nov. IS fa 1,272 15,000 35,90S 93,8:45 Montreal. Nor. 15... 303.865 138.585 1,134 4,000 'Philadelphia 130,000 ico.ooo 190.000 j50.009 •Baltimore faj.ooo 11.3,090 63,000 So,ooo Amonnt atioat on New York canals.. 1,471,202 1,373,001 902,577 451,759 Bail shipments tor.) lA7?MpmSU’iwl- MI.OK week J Total, Not. 25. *7l 0.326.697 6.183,019 5,890,037 2.013.63) Total, Nov. 18.'71 0,508,776 6.062.773 6,313.482 2,233,193 Total, NOV. 23. TO., fi.480.h37 1,687,834 3,23 I.WI 2.231.VU Total.Nov.il, *7l 10.127.237 6,273,737 G,309.865 2.207.698 Total. Nov. 4, 71 9,322,157 6,365,611 6,220.753 1,8*1,392 Total, OCt. 28, 71 0,706,574 5.958.291 6,320,096 1,728,339 Total, OCt. 21. 71 8,440,080 6.249,414 5.899.343 5.683.511 Total, OCt. 14. 71....8,908,390 7,088,425 5,683,541 1,713,548 •3->t 'mated. {Albany, Philadelphia, and Baltimore not included. The torclgu exports of provisions from Now York for the week ending Nov. 23, 1871, and the distribution of same. Pork, Pec/, Lard, Bacon, Tallow, TO brls. pkos, lbs. lbs. lbs. Liverpool 426 993 475.438 1,714,725 673,654 Glasgow 70 320 63,155 140,327 83,279 Bristol 47 150 1,830 J56,700 391,46-3 Bamberg 239,882 221,831 Bremen 150 157,187 50,000 39,535 Antwerp 855,700 732.229 297,361 Havre 792,636 57.340 21.929 Marseilles 100 531.313 5.U9 95 751 W. Indies 1,417 562 627,778 267,714 4.375 Br. Colonies 260 Br. Guiana 240 123 13,750 6,226 B- Honduras 2C5 66 3,019 1,393 N. Granada 1,200 619 Mexico 2,000 4,505 Brazil 2,473 Total 2965 2316 3787311 3388783 1497319 Week Nov. 21 2354 3543 3573443 2975759 1259210 Previous week 2158 3161 2067n0l 2253227 13*5991 Week Nov. 7 2840 3172 .*{074247 2666757 1706906 And 07,733 lbs butter, 12,200 lbs grease, and 20,953 lbs stcarine. And from November l to November 2S, inclu sive, for three years; 1971. 1570. 1369. Pork, brls 10.517 5,496 5,472 Beef, nkgs 12.192 9,778 6,841 Lard, lbs 12,502,807 3,020,901 1,8 >2,337 Bacon, lbs 11,287,526 1,410.778 J. 305.811 Bnttcr, lbs.. 581,032 73,116 94,221 Cheese, lbs 4,050,622 4,038.599 2.251.074 Tallow, lbs 5.849,463 8-36,497 2,364,522 LATEST. In the afternoon wheat was little better than nominal, at $1.20 5-8a1.20 3-4 seller the mouth, $1.20 5-8a1.20 3-4 seller last half, and 11.21 3-4 a 3.217-8 seller January. Corn was nominal at 41 l-2v, cash or seller the month. 31.(5 25.7 ficriew of the Chicago Dally Market. Tuesday Evening, Dec. 5. BUTTER—The condition of the butter market is substantially the same us noted in our reports from day to day for the past fortnight or more. There is a etcaily.fair inquiry for medium to good grades, for shipments, width, in addition to the demand for home consumption, proves safllolent to prevent any very considerable accumulation of stock, and without being particularly Urmtho quoted prices arc well sustained for all descrip tions. Bales of choice are occasionally reporbsd at a slight advance on quotations, but most of tho transfers are within the range of 22u24c. Prices range as follows: Choice dairy, 23a23c; fair to good tub and firkin, llalSc; common grades, yul3c. BAGGING—There was only a light movement in cotton seamless goods during tho past week, but the demand after all was quite as largo as is usual at this season of tho year, and in sympathy with the raw material tho market remains very firm. Burlaps and gunnies are in good request and rule steady; tho former at 21 i-2u22c, and tho latter at 17a28C. Wool sacks are inactive. Prices range aa follows: Stark, yee; Lewiston, 31c; American, 31 l-2o; Minnesota, 30e; burlaps, bags, 21 l-2a220; gunnies, 17a28c; wool sacks, 67e. BROOM CORN—Is quiet but firmly held. Wo quote: Old brush, $100.00al40.00; now do, $130.00 alf.O 00: and choice hurl, $180.00a200.00. BUILDING MATERIAL—'There has been less doing in this department of trade than in any previous week since the fire, tho extreme cold weather of the past few days having materially interfered with building operations. The mar ket, howevdr, remains firm for all articles in the list, and we continue to quote Stucco, $2.75 a 3.00; N. Y. stucco, casting, $3.75a4.00; superfine do, $4.00a4.25; cement, $1.75; Rosendalo cement, $3.00 a 3.25; marble dust, $3.00; lime in bulk, $1.25; white sand, per brl, $3.00a3.25; plastering hair, per bu, 35u40c; fire brick, per 1,000, $40.00a90.00; building brick, $12.00al3.00; lire clay $1.00a5.00 per brl. BEANS—Continue in fair request, anil prices are llrmly sustained at $1.50a1.7S for coimncm, and at $2.00a2 60 fur medium to choice. CHEESE—The unfavorable weather of the past few days has effectually checked the uiOTcmeut in this article, so far ut least as supplying inte rior dealers was concerned. A light business has been doing on local account at about former rates. The stocks are moderate and the market may be considered firm. We quote: Now York factory, 15a15 1-2 c; Ohio factory, 13aUc Western do, IBul4c. COAL—Trade has been brisk since tho date of our lastfweekly review, and prices have advanced 60c per top on both hard and soft descriptions, tho following being the prices now current; Lehigh, prepared, $11.00; Lackawanna,’ $10.00; Erie, $9.50; Briar Hill, $11.60; Walnut Hill, $8.50; Indiana, $7.60: Hock ing Valley, $8.00; Blossburg, $8.60; Wilming ton: ?C.OO. CIDER—Is In ample supply, and sells slowly at $5 COaC CO per brl for common to good. COOPERAGE—Continues active, and Is steady at tho recent decline. We quote: Pork brls, $2.10a2.12 1-2: lard tes, $2.40a2.50; beef tes, $2.10 a 2.20; whiskey brls, $2.00.32.35; Hour brls, 50a550. Staves and headings at 518.00a10.00 for pork, and $26C0ji27.00 perm for whlskej* brls and tree. EGGS—The eujudy has been light, but, in the absence of anything like an active demand, prices have been no more than sustained at 27a280 for fresh. FRUITS—DRIED—The activity that has char acterized this market for some time past contin ues mjuimted, and, ■with the single exception of raisins, which have eased off about 10c per box, prices remain lirm for all articles in the list. Ap ples, though in rather better supply than former ly are Bcaice an *l holders are in some In ?£Hn l: B .Pekinghigher prices. We quote: Dates, 9 «gs, drums, 18u20c; figs, box, 20a220; Old French do. 14al5o; raisins, 15 on. w *3.mu.00; blackberries. wazoc, peuenea. halves, u i-2aio i-2n onri~inrn i oallc: now. Southern, 3 do new Western. io l-2ali l-20. 1 1 20 FlSH—This is the dull season in th» ffjh trade, and, as is ueuall y the case when business is slack, an easy feeling prevails. The stock are not ex cessive. however, and dealers do not look for any material depreciation in values. We continue to quote: No. 1, whitefish, $4.75a5.00; No. 2, $4.25a4.50; trout. $4.25a4.50; No. 1 shore mackerel, 910.00al0.25; No. 1 bay, 98.50 a 9.00; No. 2 shore mackerel, 98.00a8.50; No. 2 bay mackerel, $7.00a7.50; No. 1 shore kits, $3.00 a 2.10; No. 1 bay, 91.50a1.66; family kits, 91.10al.15; hank cod. 96.00a6.50; George’s cod, 17.00a7.60; box herring.No.l, 40a45c;box herring,scaled,lfiaSOo. (alifornia salmon, half brl, 910.50a11.00. GBEEN FRUITS—OnIy a limited demand ex ists for green fruits, but prices ai© relatively low and are generally firm. Now oranges have made their appearance in tho market and are being offered at $6.00aC.50 per box. o quote: Apples, from store, 92.00 a 8.CO; Cranberries, 99.00a11.00 for wild, and 512.00 a 14 ro for cultivated. Lemons. 97.00a7.50; oranges, 96.C0aG.50. GROCERIES—In comparison with last week the demand has fallen off some, but the volume of trade is quite as largo as usual at this season, and the general market is characterized by firm ness. Early in tho week coffees were excited, and an advance of fully 10 was established, hut to-day an easier feeling was developed, and it now seems probable that the advance will be lost. Refined sugars havo rnlodsomowhatcasier, and yesterday a reduction of l-8o was noted. Syrups, spices, and other articles in the list re main steady and unchanged. Wo now quote; Candles—Star, 19a19 l-2c. Coffees—Prime KlO coffee, 21a220; choice do, 22a2Sc; O. G. Java, 80a33c; Singapore, 26a 27c; Costa Rica, 25a26c. Rice—Rangoon, 71-2a7 3-4o; Patna, Baßl-2c; Carolina, 8 l-2a9c. Bugaks—A sugar, 12 l-2n12 5-80 B do. 12 l-4a!3 3-8 c; C do, 12 l-Bal2 l-4c; choice brown, 10 3-SAll l-4c: lair do, 10al0 l-2o molasses do, 9aloo. Sykcps—Diamond, $1.25ai.30; commonmolosses, 30a350; Porto Kico molasses, 4aaooo; good sugar house syrup, 40a60c; extra, GoaGso; choice silver drips, extra fine, 60a85o; New Orleans, 65a700. firiCES—Allspice, 14al5o; cloves, 18a20o; cassis, 4Sasoc; pepper, 230240: nutmegs, 91.2001.25. Boats—French mottled, 6 3-4a70; standard, 6 l-4ac 3-4o; German mottled, 7 l-4a7 3-lo; erosive, 6 8-4u6obrown Windsor, 4 l-204 3-4o; palm, 4 a 4 1-2 C Stakch—Gloss, 9 3-4al0o; com, lOalO 1-20; laundry, 6 i-2a 7o; common 5&6 l-40. HAY—Aside from meeting tho current wants of local customers there Is little doing la tho hay maihct at present, and prices aro nominally sCcasl.OO per ton lower than on tho date of our last weekly review. Tho meagre receipts of the past two days, however, havo had a strengthening tendency, and no change has been made in quotations. Thefollowingarofurnished: On track—Timothy, pressed, 9i4.00a15.00; prai rie, pressed, 910.00a11.60. On wagon—Timothy, loose, $12.00a13.50 prairie, loose, 99.00a11.00. For delivery of pressed hay, 9i.00a1.60, according to dis tance. HIDES—Aro moro quiet, owing to tho ex tremely cold weather, but holders re main firm In tbelr views at former rites. Wo quote; Green salted, light, 11 l-2e; do. ajavy, 10 l-2c; murrain kip, 11 i-2c; veal kip, l4o; green calf, 17c; dry calf, 2Co; dry Hint, 19a20c; ary salted, 16al7o; dry kip, 220 deacons, 50.150 c; scored, cur. or otherwise damaged, twq-thirds price. IRON—Remains very firm at lust week’s fuiees. Wo repeat our list, as fol uws; Common bar, 3a3-lo; horse shoe Iron, 6 l-4a6 5-8o; heavy band, 4 3-laC l-2c; hoop and light band, 6 l-4aC3-40, round and square, 4aG i-4c; oval, 6ao l-2o; half oval and half round, 6 l-2aC l-4o; sheet iron, common, 5 l-2a6 l-4e; sheet iron, galvanized, 17x18, 131-2a19 3-4 c; sheet iron, charcoal, 8 l-2a 13 3-4o sheet iron. Juniata. 10 l-2all l-4c. LEATHER—The stocks of leather have been greatly improved recently, and are now consid ered sufficient to meet the requirements of the trade. The demand is also Improving, and, all things considered, a very satisfactory business is doing. The market is quoted firm at tho annex ed prices; Hemlock—City harness, union, 57a380; city harness, 37a380; country harness, 31a360; lino city, per lb, 39a420 kip, per lb, SOeafl.Od; kip, veals, 91.U0a1.15; city upper, No. 3, per ft, 26a290; city upper. No. 2, per ft, 25a27c; country upper. No. 1, 24u27c; collar, per ft, 21a23c; calf, city, 91.25a1.45; calf, country, $i,10a1.25; rough upper, 11 to 13 lbs. Ssa37c; rough upper, 14 to 18 lbs, 32a340; rough upper, damaged, 28a30o; Buffalo slaughter sole, 83U35C. Oak—Slaughter sole. 40a450: Philadelphia solo 43a46e; harness, per lb, 86a46c; kip, light, 91.00 a 1.15; kip, No. 1, medium, 80cu91.00; kip, heavy, 75a 85c; American calf. S2 1b5,91.25a1.45; French calf, 28 lbs, $1.&0a2.35; French calf, 36 lbs, 91.60a2.20; French kip, CO to 100 lbs, 91.00a1.65; French calf, Lemoyne, per doz 965.00a90.00; French calf, Jodot, $70,00air.0.00. LUMBER—The bitter cold weather interfered materially with the demand for lumber at tho yards, but prices were firm at former quotations, us follows: First and second clear 148.09a50.00 Second clear, 1 inch to 2 Inch 47.00a48.00 Third clear, 1 Inch &37.00 Third clear, thick 40.00012.60 First and second clear ff coring, togeth er, rough &40.00 First and second clear siding, together 23,00a24.00 Common siding...... a 20.00 Common flooring, dressed flrst 54.00a35.00 Common flooring, dressed second...... 23.00a30.00 Wagon-box hoards, selected, 16 inches and upwards 35.00A40-00 A slock boards 30.00a35.00 B stock boards 35.00a28.00 Common boards, joists, scantling,small timber, etc., 16 feet and under 20.00 Fencing 20.00 Joists and scantling, 18x24 feet 20.00a2C.00 Pickets, square 16.00a18.00 Pickets, fiat 18.00 Cedar posts, split. 16.00u18.00 Cedar posts, round 20.00u22.00 Lath 4.00 Sawed shingles, No. 1 1.25 a 2.73 flawed shingles. A or star a 4.00 METALS AND TINNERS’ STOCK—'The ac tivity noted for some tlmo past shows no signs of abatement, and prices arc very firm, with an un mistakable upward tendency m nearly all arti cles in the list. The higher prices established at the East, together with tho lato advance in freights, loads dealers to look for an early ad vance hero. Wc quote: Tin—Box tin plate, IC, 10x14, $11.00; roofing C, $10.50; largo pigs.4sc; small pigs.tin.4Cc: bar tin.47c. Cottek—Copper bottoms, 38c; braziers’, over 12 lbs, 34c: tin copper, 330. Sheet Zinc—First quality, cask, 10 1-20; first quality, sheet, lie; slab zinc. Do. Wikk—2 to c, Dc; 6,8 and 9, 10 c; 10 to 11, Ho; 13, 12 l-2o; IS and 14,12 l-2c; 16 and 16, lie; 17,15o; 18, 16c; 19,19 C*: 20,10 c; full bundles 25 per cent off. NAlLS—Remain firm at 14 50 rates. Wo quote: 10 to COd per keg, $4.50; 8d per keg, $4.75; Cd, per keg, $3.00; 4d, per keg, $5.25; 3d, per keg. $6.00; fine 3d, per keg, 97.25; blue gd, common, per keg, 97.25. Ollß—Only a moderate business has been doing In this market during the past week, though tho volume of business was, perhaps, as large as Is usual at this season of the year, and. with tho single exception of turpentine, which lias cased “oil ”ic, prices have been firmly sustained ad around. Lard is being held with increased firm ness, us is also carbon, the latter having ad vanced 1c in Cleveland. Linseed is dull, but tho light stock on hand serves to buoy tho market, and there are no sellers at any concession from former rates. Tho market for whale oil is be coming more settled, and may now be quoted steady at tl.oo. Tho following are tho prices current: Carbon, 2.3a23 l-2o; extra winter lard. ssc; No. 1 current make, 73a75c; No. 2 do, Csc; linseed raw, 80c; do boiled. 85c; whale, $1.00; sperm, 12.15; ncatsfoot od, $1.00a1,25; hank od. CoaCsc; straits, 70c; ele phant nil, 950; turpentine. 75a"Cc. POULTRY AND GAME—The demand has been fairly active during tho greater part of the week, but, under a too liberal supply, prices have suffered a general decline, and aro now lower than at any previous period this season, the mar ket ruling weak to-day at die annexed quotations; 52.00u2.75 for chickens; $1.75a3.50 for ducks; sjoj for mallards: $4.50 for prairie chickens, si.4oal go for quail; Bu9o per lb for live turkeys; lOull l-2c for dressed. POTATOES—Continue scarce, and, under a good consumptive und speculative demand, prices arc still lirm and advancing. On track sales are making at 85a95c for common to mixed and at $1.00u1.10 for straight lots. Prom store prices ranee from 95ca51.25 PIG IRON—-'Unusual activity lias characterized the pig iron market for some time past, and prices have been working steadily upward, uu advance of nearly 25 per cent having been es tablished since the lire. The following prices aro now demanded: I Scotch, Coltness 1 Scotch, Suwaunco... 1 Scotch, Gleagarnock. 1 Scotch, Egllnton 1 Lake Superior, beat.. 1 Luke Superior, fair.. 1 Tuscarawas 1 Missouri PA INTS AN b'cOLOIS-TUo demand for'gbods coming under this head is reported fair, and witli a few unimportant exceptions, prices are the same as before the lire. The stocks aro well assorted and are in every way ample. Tho following quo tations are furnished: LEADS. St. Louis Lead Oil Co., strictly pure... $11.50 Bcymer. Bauman Co., strictly pure... 11.60 D. B. Shipman, strictly pure 11.50 John F. Weare, strictly x>urc 11.60 Railroad Colors 11.50 ZINC. Genuine Vlellle Montague. American Snow white COLORS, Rocliclld'ochre 4.50&5.00 English Yen red 3.50a4.00 English orange mineral 14.00 Engll.-h red lead 12.60 American red lead 11.50 Paris white 1.00a1.50 Whiting 2.50 SALT Quotations are unchanged, Saginaw fine, $2.35 per brl; Onondaga, ttno, $2.40 per brl; coarse, $2.35 per brl; coarse, diamond C, $2.40 per brl. SEEDS—Were quiet and unchanged. Timothy sold at $2.80a3.00. Clover was quoted at $0.30 a C.60, and flux at $1.30ii1.35. TEAS—Continue active, and the market is de cidedly firiu. Here and ut the East the stocks are reported light, and some grades arc being held at an advance of 5c per lb on the prices current a week ago. Wo quote: Young hyson, common to fair, COafwc; good, 70a80c; choice to extra, $1.30 a 1.40; superior to fine old hyson, 00ca§1.10; com mon imperial, 75a90c; good to choice d0,90ca51.15; lino to good gunpowder, 80ca$1.00; choice to ex tra, §1.35u1.45; choice to extra leaf Japan, Sl.oaa 1.10; lair to good do, 70a80; colored natural leaf Japan, coa7oc; common to lino Oolong, COaGjc; good. ToaSOc; choice to extra, 90ca51.25. WOOD—Remains steady at former rates. We repeat our quotations as follows: Beech, SIO.OO maple, §11.00; hickory, $12.00; slabs, 50.50 delivered. WOOL—The supply continues short of the de mand, and the buoyant tone which has prevailed for some weeks past is still a feature of the mar ket. Several large sales have recently hceu effected, at materially higher prices than prevail ed a fortnight ago. Wenow quote: Tub-washed, f.la7Cc: liuc fleece washed, 53u5G0; medium fleece, washed, 59aC0c coarse fleece, washed, Cfiassc; tiuwasbed, coarse, 42a Uc; unwashed medium, 40a42c; unwashed, fine. 3sa 4Co. Wool in bad condition and unwashed in pro portlwn. RAIL FREIGHTS—The following are the pres ent rates per 100 lbs Fourth Flour anti Grain in oipnrr** From Chicago to Clots. Corutntal. bulk. risk. 2JcW York 63 1.30 65 75 Boston 70 1 40 70 80 PJiila. ami Bolt 80 1.20 60 70 Albany. Troy anil Schenectady 60 L2O 60 70 Montreal and Pres cott 60 1-0 60 70 Toronto 35 70 35 40 Buffalo 35 70 35 40 Dunkirk 32$ 65 321 37V trie 30 60 30 35 Cleveland 27$ 65 27$ 82$ Detroit, Monroe and Toledo 25 Grand Kap1i1a....... 25 E. Saginaw. Bay Citv and Wcnoua. 30 Indianapolis 25 Cincwnatl,Coliuul)Ufl and Dayton 30 CO 80 Kcwark, O 40 80 40 Wheeling 45 90 45 Wasldßfiton, D- C... 70 1.40 70,. go SO 23 30 50 25 £0 30 50 25 Charleston, S. C.... 85 I.TO Savannah, Ga 85 hTO Chicago Live Slock market*' Tuesday Evening, Doo. 5. The receipts of live stock during the week up to this evening were as folllws: Cattle, ffogs, 1,7 M 17,795 1,800 22,000 Monday Tuesday Total 3,594 39.795 235 Same time last week,.. 1,240 24,368 1,231 Week before last 4,994 31.385 554 The following were the eliipments: Cattle. Eojjg. Sheep. 1,341 3,505 Monday Tuesday CATTLE—There was a good demand for good to choice fat shipping cattle, and for ouch the mar ket was Jinn at a alight advance on last week's prices, hat aside from- this trade ruled slack. City butchers were dolnglittle.nor was there any considerable demand for stock cattle, so that holders of common and medium grades were bothered to realize, and prices, without being quofably lower, were weak and irregular. The offerings were of a quality somewhat above the average, there being fewer scal luwags than usual,< while of oholoe drones the proportion wasunuaually prominent. Among those deserving special mention was 53 Texas cattle on sale by George Bently A Co., and fed by W. J. Murphy, in McLean County. They aver aged 3,365 lbs, and found a buyer at $5.25. This is, we believe, the highest price paid In this mar ket for Texas cattle during the present season. The highest reported sale of native stock to-day was 15 head, averaging 1.428 lbs, at se.oo—bv Nicola «t Addems. A few choice droves changed hands at [55.25ji5.£0, but most of the transfers were at prices ranging downward from ?5.00. There was a car-load of “Christmas beeves,'’for which $7.50 was offered and refused. The market closed steady. Extra—Graded steers, averaging 1,400 lbs and upwara $5.30a5.73 Choice Beeves—Fine, fat, well-formed 3 to 5 year old steers, and averaging 1,300 to 1,400 lbs 6.00a5.25 Good Beeves—Well-fattened, finely-form steers, averaging 1,200 to l.noo lbs 4.50a4.73 Fair Grades—Fair steers,in fair flesh,av eraging 1,100 to 1.200 lbs 4.0004.23 Medium Claes—Medium steers and good cows for city slaughter, averaging 800 to 1,100 lbs 2.50a3.75 Block Cattle—Common cattle in decent flesh, averaging 700 to 1,0501bs 2.25a3.23 Inferior—Light and thin cows and steers 1.75a2.25 CATTLE SALES TO-DAY, Ao. Av, Price. 53 extra Texas cattle $3.23 16 choice steers.... 1.336 5.20 17 butchers' stock 06G 2.57J 18 good steers 1....1,239 4.70 SO extra steers 1,444 5.75 30 extra steers 1,433 5.25 129 medium steers i.ica 425 118 Texas cattle 1,310 4.00 15 extra steers 1,423 C.OO ISTexas cattle 1.223 3.05 43 stock steers 973 3 50 15 butchers’ cattle 1,010 3.50 19 butchers' cattle 991 3.10 13 thin cows gsi 2.50 HOGS—There was no decided change in the hog market, as compared with yesterday. The receipts were again large, but buyers were nu merous, and the competition was such.thut sel lers were enabled to realize promptly andat very full prices, the market ruling steady at $3.90.13.95 for common liphtcoarso and mixed lots; at Sl.ooa 4.05 for medium, and at $4.10ui.20 for good to choice. A few extra were taken at §4.25, The market closed quiet. nor, SALES TO DAY. A*o. At. Price, ,Yo. Ac. Price. Xo. Aa. Price. 69 V.12 $3.90 51 261 $1.15 48 267 s{.oo 49 288 4.10 48 311 415 113 2SI 4.10 107 262 4.10 43 303 4.10 40 371 420 21 413 4.10 47 318 4.15 57 273 4.17 45 313 4.10 3.3 337 4.12J 50 312 4.10 5B 214 4.15 54 233 403 59 174 4.00 75 17fi 4-CO 10 350 4.20 03 311 4.1.3 62 343 4.20 186 334 4.20 55 272 4.0-3 56 238 4.00 .37 278 4 C-3 39 322 4.15 7,3 ICO 4.60 50 260 4.05 51 233 4-05 119 223 4.05 50 223 4.05 99 313 4.12 67 2:i3 4.05 39 290 -1.00 60 2M 400 71 196 400 53 258 4.00 56 26.3 4.0.3 55 271 4.05 57 230 4.00 60 214 4.00 •14 361 4.20 60 311 4.23 51 314 4.10 50 324 4.12J 50 29-5 4 12i 43 3»3 4.15 44 05 420 55 259 4.10* 50 256 4.10 56 2CS 4.05 57 290 4.121 1.36 308 4.10 121 225 4.00 43 305 4.10* 40 371 4.20 57 237 4.05 67 362 4.20 63 236 3*95 SO 272 4.10 SHEEP—Remains quiet without decided change in rates. The offerings were meagre. We quote common at 53.00a2.25; medium at $3.50a3.75, and good to choice at $4.00a4.50. Chicago Dry Goods market. Few changes and none deserving special men tion have taken place in the general features of this market since our last review. The demand is active—unusually so for this season of the year —and owing to the scarcity and high prices prev alent for all raw materials a buoyant tone still pervades the market both for cotton and woollen goods. The drj* goods houses are now well stock ed In ail departments, and business seems to bo running along as smoothly os before the Arc. By a glance at the stock of one of our lending houses now located on the West Side, wc were surprised to lind so largo and attractive a stock.and such fa cilities for doing business. All orders aro being promptly filled' Wo quote Prists—Merrimac I>. it l-2c; Merrimac W, 12o; Cocheco, 12c; Pacific, 11 l-20. Garner’s, He; Sprague's, 111-2; Bunnell's, 11 l-2c; Manchester, 11 l-2c; Arnold’s, 91-2 c; Lancaster, 11c; Rich mond. 11 i-2c; America, ll l-2c Mournlng,lle; Allen’s 11 l-2c; Gloucester, II l-2c; Freeman’s, 9 l-2o; Wamshutta, 8 l-2c Columbia, 7 l-2c; Al len's Pink, 12c; Richmond’s Pink, 120. Ginghams—Lancaster, 13c; Clinton, 10 1-2 C; Amoskeag, ICc; Manchester, 12 1-2 c: Roanoke, 11 l-2c; Gloucester, 11 l-2c. Brown Sheetings— Stark, 4-4, 13o; Appleton, 4-4, 13c; American, 32e: Medford, 4-4. 12 l-2c; Nashua, 13e; Nashua E, 15c; Indian Head, 4-4, 131-2o; Cabot A, 4-1, 12 1-3;; Atlantic A, 4-4, 13 l-2c Amoskoag A, i3o; Peppered N, 10 i-2c; Anchor A, 11 l-2c; Great Falls J, il l-2o; Great Falls S, 10 l-2c Indian Orchard A, 13 l-2c; Sal mon Palls 4-4,12 c: Standard XX, 12c: Agawam F, 4-4, 11c; Appleton I), 4-4, 11 l-2c Illinois A. 4-4, He; Swift River 4-4, 10 3-4 c: Napoleon, 0c; Peppered E, 131-2e; Peppered R, 121-2o; Pep pered 0,11 i-2c; Boott Mills IT, 8c; Boott Mills 0.10; Boott Mills 8, 121-2o; Western World, 10 1-2 c; Arkwright, 11 l-2e; Portsmouth P, 8 l-2c; Quaker, 9 l-2c; Pad tic, 13c; Kansas, He. Bleached Shirtings—n. Y. Mills 4-4, 21o; Wamsutta, 4-4, 2oc; Bates XX 4-4. 171-2o; White Rock 4-4.161-2 c; niU'B 4-4,16 c Hill's 7-8,14 1-2 c; Masonville 4-4,17 l-2c; Bay Mills 4-4, 171-2 c; An droscoggin 4-4, ici-2c; Androscoggin 7-9, 14c; Langdon 7-8, 12 l-2c; Langdon 4-4. 14 1-2 C; Red Bunk 7-8, lie; Red Bank 4-4, 12c; Lonsdale, 17c; Womlttck. 12c; Canoe 4-4. 73-4 c; Slatcrvitlo 7-8, Jlc; New Jersey 4-4,12 l-2c; Blackstono. 15c; Bal lou «fc Son 4-4,14 c; Ballou Son 7-8,122; Forestdalo, 15c; Fruit of the Loom, 17c. 1,000 FINE OVERCOATS. EDWARDS, BLUETT CO., 45 and 47 West Madiaon-st., 876 State-st. till mi ESTATE m SUE. lot 22, In Block 40, School Section Addition to Chi cago. together with the framolmildlngstaoding there on, (known as No. 81 West Jackson st., near Clinton- St.) said lot is 53 feet front by 82J- foot deep. Bids will bo received by the undersigned until 18th Inst, at noon, and will bo submitted to the Common Council for action thereon. UEO. TAYLOR, City Comptroller. Chicago, Dec. 4,1871. OLD NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE AT Tribune Office, 15 South Canal-st. 11.50 12.50 11.00 mo mi si no sunn. The Campbell Printing Press Generously donated by the inventor to bo sold for tho relief of the snll’erprs l>v tho lato fire, is now up and in operation at Messrs. HORTON «fc LEONARD’S cs tahllMlinient, No. 10 north jeffekfon-st. ah inter ested are invited to cull and examine its workings. For terms of sale amdv to N. K. FAIRBANK, at Standard Ilnll.comerMicnigan-av.and Thirtecnth-sL, between 2 and 4 1». m. niiiT cm 500 Cavalry Overcoats. 1,000 lul'anlry Overcoats. 500 pairs Cavalry Pauls. Wholesale ami retail, by CLEMENT SAYER, Sugar-Cured Bacon Hams. Just received, a small consignment of the celebrated iIAR\LAND BRAND” of Canvassed, Sngar-Cured Hams: also, of the SIMMS BRAND ”of Hams, both well-known and biddy-appreciated In the Eastern and Southern cities, They are tolerably heavy, average 14 toistts; are in choice order; very Juicy, and most suit able for tho requirements of hotels and restaurants. >VID bo sold at moderate prices In quantities of I tteree upward, to close consignment, bv HENRY MILWABD CO.. Bids i era i era i EalteUhnlU Meat*, Best Philadelphia Fronts. Apply to J, ft T. GILLESPIE, 1328 and 1830 South Broad* st, Phildelpbla. SASH, LOOKS AND BLINDS A full assortment. Dressed Flooring and Siding thoroughly seasoned, at low prices for cash—also iilh m shingles,-at McAIAKIN’S Mill, 824 aud Wstato -Bt. BUSINESS CARDS. r. s, conmssioxEß eikg’s office, At 178 West Madison-st, near Halsted st. United States Commissioner, ?£P™ i 6?}? n S? ot Deetla for ALL the States and Terri ’A t orney at Faw and Notary Public. Proofs in Bankruptcy proceedings sworn aud-cortifled to,and acknowledged for any state or Territory inusuraneo losses also sworn to. Sheep. 235 CLOSING PRICES. CLOTHING. FOR SALE. Room i. No, 100 siiteentVst. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. The /olloirinj ore the names of tame of Bit leading home* in the city, arranged with a vieto to convenience of reference Advertising Agency* H. H. CHANDLER, Authorised Advertising Agent lor all Chicago Dally papers, and receives ail cards tor this Directory. Awo advertisements inserted luanr newspaper or periodical in the U.S., at the publishers lowest rjLa h rates. Offices, 43 South Canal and 446 fetate-at Abitneti of Title* CHASE BROS. CO., 299 West Randolph st ,Tfi\ys KELLERS, 299 West Randolph sU Arcliltecu. E. BURLING «t CO., IS Congress st. GEO. O. GARNSEY, 472 Wabash ar. W. L. B. JENNEY. 12 Peck-court MERIAM nck. GILBERT, HUBBARD £CO »14 and 16 Market St. Confectioner. C. F. GUNTHER, corner State and Twentieth sts Confectionery (Wholesale.) 21. E. PAGE CO, 55 6. Green at Crockery. China. Glassware, &c, BEARD. SAVAGE BEARD. 70 West Washington. HINRICHS£ SONTAG. 656 State st F. E JAEGER, cor Canal £Tavlor. offlco4l W. Lake. JOHNSON ABBEY. 534 South Canal st KETCIIUM A MARTIN. 201 E Madison at S. B. PABKHUKST. cor. Monro© st and av CtiUery and Firearms. fa BIGGS, SPENCER CO., 1052 Inrllanaav. Cutlery' (Wholesale). RANDALL, HALL CO., 915 West Lake flt Coal Dealer* WALDRON, NIB LOCK CO., foot of Kingsbury at Dentist*. J. B. BELL. 487 Wabaah av. GEO. 31. CUSHING. 560 Michigan av. J. N. CROUSE. 652 Wabash av.,bct 18th and 14th sts. 2f. B. CLEVELAND. 307 West Monroest H. 8. DEAN, 550 Michigan ar.. bet Istli and 16th sts. ELLIS HAMILTON, 964 Wabaflh av. L. EATON (for. 94 Wash.). Cottage Orove-av„cor.23th. GEO. O. LEWIS, late of 101 E., now 209 W. Wash- at J. L. NEWMAN (With O. E. Snyder), 50 W. Madison. M. W. SIIEBV, OOD. 479 Wabash av. Dental Dfpot, SAMUEL S. WHITE, 121 Eighteenth at Drapers and Tailors* w. E BARNUM.473 Wabash av. JOHN BEERS, 16 Congress st WM. CLINGMAN, cor. Wabaah ar. and 22nd at S. F COMSTOCK. 470 Wabash av. CITAS. E. GODFREY. P57 Wabash av. WM. H. GBUBF.Y, 176 West Wnsliiogton St war. GRUS CO.. 172 West Wasliington st. JOHN B. HA LL, 4*o Wabash av. CIIAS. E. HYDE CO.. 63 S Halatod. GEO. F. HAINES CO., 17 Harmon court H. H. RUSTED. C 73 Wabash av. J. S. McFARLAND, 217 West Madison st W. H. REID. 157 Twenty-second st. HENRY TURNER. 114 West Madison st R, J. WALSHS. 903 Wabash av. Druggists (Retail.) BLISS SHARP, corner Wabaah and22dst. BUCK RAYNEIt 819 State st, corner Sixteenth. J. PARSONS. 684 Wabash av. Druggists (Wholesale). E. BURNHAM SON. 157 and 159 Canal st FULLER A FULLER, 23.24. and 26 Market St HURLBUT EDSALL, 619 State st. LORD, SMITH CO.. Washington at, near Mich. av. TOI.MAN KINO. 53 West Lake fit VAN SCHAACK, STEVENSON REID, 517, 849 and 851 Wabash av.. cor. 18th at Druggists’ Sundries and Ifotlons* GILLETT, TITUS CO., opp. 205 Michigan av. Dry Good* and Notions (Wholesale). BOWEN HUNT WINSLOW.I23 and 124 Mich av. CARSON. PIRIE CO., 329 Mad. st£l3S22dst D. W. A. KEITH CO., 604 Wabash av. C. W. E. PARDRIDGE, corner Congress and State. RICHARDS. CRUMB AUG II SHAW. 843 Wab. av. Dry Goods (Commission). SHOENFELD BROS. CO% 376 State st. Dyer* and Scourers. COOK MCLAIN, 363 Stalest, and 93 Madlsonst Engraver* and ni«* vlnkm S. D. CHILDS.JB CO.. 25 Kinzie cor.Kingsbury at. A. J. MARKS. 707 Wabaah av. ALEX. PAGE CO.. 72 West Washington st. Engravers (Wood). BOND CHANDLER, 119 W. Washington. A, MAAS. a. w. cor. Lake and Canal. Room 5. Engine* (Saw and Grist Mills.) C. G. COOPER CO., lOand 12 West Randolph st Farm lV»uonn, PETER SCHUTLER. 9i and 95 S. Clinton st Fire Brick. ROBINSON SON. 215 E. Madison (old place). Fish (Wholesale). E. E. BROMILOW CO., 339 South Desplalnes st Fruit* nml Fancy Groceries. L. A. TALCOTT, 76 Twelfth at Furnaces, Kanges, Stoves, £c- LESTER, HERON. SMITH CO.. 1070 State St Furniture. GILBERT SAMPSON, 322 Michigan av. A. L. HALE* BKO.. 10, ji', 11. and is North Canal st POTTER. KING r.Michigan ar. and Peck conn. DAY, ALLEN A CO., 631 Michigan av. JAS. FORSYTH CO., 154 and 156 W. Lake st. PARRTNGTON.BREWSTER CO., Opp2Bl Michav GRAY’ BROTHERS, 273 Michigan ar! 1 QV GRANNIS PAR WELL. 125 Michigan ay HARMON MESSER A CO.. 143 Michigan avo. KNOWLES, CLOY’ES A CO., 14 to l&Rlyer at. KUSSEL BROS.. 252 and 2*4 South Canal st w^ s^^.? l s:i.n-.! ,rietor oi c mfah'a iS)-rTvlP iIIIIST CO., Monroe cop. Wab. OT^n. w D c^ U ,^l c^i' ISCH E:R cor- Wash. Mar. A SONS. 63 North Desplalnea st. A CO.. 23 South Canal ah P. H. WILLARD A CO., ORlco 107 Thrpop at. Grocers (Wholesale and Retail). P. GILLESPIE, 1005 State, cor. Twenty-second st. Gun Powder. “DU PONTS,” GUN POWDER. 242 Michigan ay. Guns and Sporting Goods* E. E. EATON, 734 State st Ifa'r Goods. M. GLASSBBOOK. 145 22d st and 291 W. Madison at Hardware (Wholesale.) HIBBARD SPENCER, Mich, av., near Randolph. EDWIN HUNT SONS. 147 Mlchigan-ar. E. HAMILTON HUNT, 75 and 77 J-ako-st LARABEE A NORTH, 48 W. Latest MARKLEY, ALLING CO,. 325 and 327 State St Hardware (Retail.) H. W. COOLIDGE. 363 West Madlson-at Hardware, Tin Flato, Ac. (Wholesale.) WM BLAIR A CO.. 30 and 32 South Canal st. SEEBERGER A BREAKEY. 10 and 12 W.RandOlph. Hats, Caps, and Furs (Retail). BISHOP A BARNES, 460 Wabash ay. MACKENZIE. 79 W. Madison and 633 State-9t THOS. B. MORRIS, 272 West Madison St. James a. SCOTT,334 Madison st. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Hftti, Caps* Furs (Wholesale). trith BROS., cor. Mlf.higan-av. and KING BEOS.* CO., Wabash ar. Harneii, Saddlery* &o. BOYNTON NOYES, 32) State st. Hides, FelUf Ac. CHANDLER «fc BOYNTON, 49 South Canal at. J. JONAS «fc CO., 245 Michigan at. Blgbwlnes* KELIAN BROS., -fl Weat Lake at Hoisting Machines. J. W. REEDY, S3 «t 85 Illinois 9t Homceopatliic rhinaMD HALSEY BROS.. 7W State st. Hops and KUt. HULL LIDZLL CO., 9 Michigan are. Hair Goods and Jewelrr. F. CAMPBELL, llSTwenlv-second* 313 W. Madison. Ininraueol Fire u O. W. BARRETT A CO.. 303 Wabash and IS Canal. JOHN CULVER, Room 5, No. 75 South Canal at Insurance (Lifet CHICAGO LIFE, ®3i W. Waslilngton st CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE. 379 Wabash aV. CHARTER OAK. 462 West Washington st ECONOMICAL MUTUAL. 475 Wabash ar. ECLECTIC. (AUG. JOHNSON!, 479 Wabasha?. JOHN HANCOCK MCT. ot Boston. 669 Wab. ar, LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA. 151 22d St MANHATTAN (T. L. MILLER), 45-Desplatnea St MUTUAL, OP NEW YORK, 133 Washington at MUT. BENEFIT, of No*r Jersey, 62Soath Canal-st NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL, 441 Wabash ar. NEW YORK life. O- P. Curran. 50 West Madison. REPUBLIC, 334 West Monroo Sf. ST. LOUIS MUTUAL, 285 W. Madison. SECURITY LIFE, 756 Wabash ar. UNION MUTUAL. 846 Wabash ar. _ UNITED STATES (Samuel Green). 96W. Washington. WORLD MUT.. ol N. V. U- A. Cloaaer), 1055 V* abash WASHINGTON, 556 Wabash ar. Iron BCsnnlkctnrerf* THE FORD MANF. CO-,cor. Washington and Clinton Iron* Steels* Nalls* Ac* M. GBEENEBAUM CO.. 161 West Randolph st HALL, KIMBARK A CO..Michlgan-ar., nr Randolph. HALE, AYER it CO.. 74 to 78 Michigan ar. JONES A LAUGHLINS, 100 to 196 south Canal st. Jewellers (Wholesale and Retail). COGSWELL it CO., 306 West Madison st GILES. 384 Wab. av.. 247 W. Madison and 153 22d St GLASER. FIFIELD CO., 205 Michigan ar. C. F. HAPPEL A CO 270 W. Mfldison st C. A. MORSE. 223 West Malison at WM. M. MAYO. cor. Wabash ar. and 22d st A. H. MILLER, 479 Wabash ar. B. F. NORRIS A CO.. 463 Wabash ar. C. D. PEACOCK. 9C W. Madlson-st WENDELL