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WASHINGTON.
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\p]u*iutiucnts and Eemovals—
Pciuocratic Egotists.
Tlie poet Halpine on Peter B,
Sweeney.
R :i>li. ’Sol-can Relives On
Printing Presses*
Grant’s Chances for the Session.
Firm Our Own Correspondent
Washington, Not. 21.
NOTES.
Tin* appointment of Francis A. Walker to
r litad Of the Indian Bureau is a tribute to
u.nu£ mau wbo has distinguished himself
priMmal character, knowledge based
,i>n principles, humanity as distinguished
Vi n» sentiment, and energy practiced wlth
t doing offence.
i iionias Murphy has been undone as CoV
**:°r. although tho President, accepting
resignation for political considerations
yvs enough for the v mau to warrant him
viusingit. This resignation is equivalent
v a dismissal, and tho point which public
pinion made against Murphy—tho only
•oinl warranting dismissal—tho President
vermlcs. Why? Because the President’s
ndgmeut is of no consequence, in hisestima
ion, compared to his re-election; so he
hrows his friend to tho mob. Affirming
be verdict, we continue to walk around this
>ort of President! Of Murphy it may bo
said, in the oft-quoted eulogy on Woolsoy:
4 He was a man
of an unbounded stomach, even ranking
Himself with Princes: one that by suggestion
Ty’d all the kingdom; simony was fair play/’
Thomas Murphy was never tit to associate
with a President, or to take tho best office iu
the gift of the Executive hut ho was a pow
erful influence in carrying New York city a
lortnight ago against Tammanv, being well
icquamted with their tactics. His successor
s probably a tool of himself.
The country owes a debt of gratitude to
Frank Blair for his successful efforts to
break uji tho Democratic party. His opinion
on Ku-Kinxism, just expressed; his advice
li* ihe Southern people not to “ac
cept” amendments "which they have no
option about; his readiness to accept any
Democratic nomination where he can do that
party haxxn by appearing to serve it—all
fliese things show that Frank is a friend of
;I; at freedom he advocated many years ago,
jid that he is playing the rofe of Mephis
;"philes to the Democracy, showing it where
damn itself most utterly. This is very
•;y. bnt novel in American politics. It is
ractical Machiavellism. Witn Frankßlair,
Kugcne Casserly. and Tom Bayard still
aboard, the old Democratic hulk is always
:-ni;diring, but never quite gone down,
i lx y keep it up to protect the Administra-
l*an. Voorhoes, also, is chagrined to see
turn things are taking. lie wants the
I'.i.’ocratic party to take his life foraplat
h-rre—much rant and no verdict; a groat
din! of Dan and certain Beersheba.
SWEENEY DISCOVERED BV GREELEY.
It has taken the Now York Tribune several
months to discover that Peter*B. Sweeney is
a thief. Thievery would never have had a
chance in New York but for this man, who
bore the relation to Tweed and Connolly
that Father Pagin did to Bill Sykes ami the
Artful 1 lodger. w Sweeney was altogether tho
wor>t thief in the set, because his fair legal
knowledge, and experience with statute
legislation, qualified him to discover how
felonies might be done within the pale of tho
law. or how the law might be amended so os
to make fraud easy. From IStVjto 1807, X pub
lished a newspaper in Now York City, in as
set iat ion with a man who started this whole
tight which has so entirely revolutionized
civic politics, and given the death-blow to
the hopes of the reactionary national party,
tho b~i covers ms grave, and
although he was a man T7lth
the fnulty of an Irish poet
and politician, yet, with that keen pereption
that one Irishman has of another, he always
insisted to mo that Peter B.Sweeuoy was the
worst man he had over known. I possess at
present a copy of Churchill’s poems, on the
tly-leaf of which Ualpinc wrote in lead
pencil some references. It was his own copy
of Churchill, whom he admired as a satirist
upon the political foibles of a certain time;
and, having to write a great deal himself of
die same sort, he brought into use this long
forcotten modql. The note on the flv-lcaf
-aid. “RosciadSweeney,24.” After hisdeath
I turned to page 24, and found tho following
■h-x-ription, also marked, which can be
twadily recognized as that of the present ex
and infamous Peter B. Sweeney;
''With that smooth falsehood whose appearance
charms.
As«l reason of each wholesome doubt disarms,
U’hich to the lowest depths of guile descends,
by vilest means pursues the vilest ends,
Vl ’«*ars friendship’s mask for purposes of spite,
tawns in the day and butchers in tho night;
With that malignant envy which turns pale
And pichens even if the friend prevail,
Which merit and success pursues with hate.
And damns the worth it cannot imitate;
With the cold caution of a coward’s spleen,
Which fears not guilt, but always seeks a screen,
hich keeps this maxim ever In her view,—
What’s basely done should be safely done too;
With that dull, rooted, callous impudence
Which, dead to shame and every nicer sense,
N'e’cr blushes hut, in spreading vice’s snares,
"he blunders on some virtue unawares;
With all these blessings which we seldom find
Lavished by Nature on one happy mind,
A motley figure of the fribble tribe.
Which heart can scarce conceive or pen de
scribe.”
HALPINE OX CIVIC RINGS.
ith a copy of Halpine’s poems before mo,
I find plenty of material pertinent to this
time in New York civic politics. That no
body else has thought to recollect this man’s
memory and do him Justice, I mourn over.
Here are a few stanzas from his different
poems:
For Sweeney, of the black moustache,
And Hoffman of tho brown.
And Tweed, with no moustache at all.
Now claim to own the town.
But wc mean to win tho battle,
For among us here are seen
The Gormans and the native-born.
And tho boys who wear tho green.”
How like a ballad of tho present reads this
imitation of Byron:
‘The nabobs came down like a wolf on tho fold,
And their noses were purple, their shirt-studs
were gold,
in political life every man strove to shine,
\nd tho liquor they quailed was Verzenay wine;
lut St. Tammany's trumpet aroused a great host,
\nd tho spirit of manhood rebelled at their
boast,
Tcro toad-stools of lucre, the growth of a night,
"licso toad-stools have wilted beneath the dawn's
light.
At the risk of growing weary I quote also
tn epitaph written in IbOC, which, had it been
vxitten in 1873, would have been truer and
less remarkable:
“Thcv lived—the world's wonder
Of follv and weakness:
But, whipped into meekness,
They caved and went under.
Their Vorzcnay bubbled.
Their poor bruins grew muddled
Their pamphlet a fizzle.
Their rallies a mizzle,
Their ring a ricltninn,
Tkeir plans all confusion;
No friends to nl>ot them.
No friends to regret them,
Neglected and scouted.
Discarded and flouted;
With golden pretensions
Of shrunken dimensions,
A headache and sickness—
Oh I blame not the quickness.”
With which they expire, etc.
Here is another stranzn m tho song to bt.
Tammany;
We tell these men •who brag of gold.
That, though their gains were piled.
Higher thau the highest pyramid
On which the sun hath smiled.
There Is not one of ns would shake
Their leprous hands to win
The aggregate stock—plunder
Ot their Woast and of their sin."
Halplne entered into Now York city
politics under tho leadership compara
tively obscure old man,—John "i. Savage, a
native of North Carolina, who always enter
tained an invincible repugnance to the
Irish allies of lus party: and ho had tho
notion that, if ho could find a man of genius
to attack tho Tammany King, continuous
ly, it could be broken up. Halpine
h'ad the wayward character of Irish
poets and soldiers, and what might
be called impulses of principle ;.but old John
kept him in gear, baited and bridled.lnm for
cverv new encounter, supplied him with
facta and theories on which to work, and
brought to his assistance men like the
Judges Barrett—uncle and nephew—Robert
13. Roosevelt, John Foley, and that class of
people who have been prominent in these
posthumous continuances of Halpiuo’s labor.
To-day Savage is merely a clerk in tho office
of the Register of New York, poor, bankrupt,
unostentatious, but he held out to tho end,
fighting the Ring; and tho Democratic Re
form party was personally organized by him
in ISCfi «r IS(V4. When Franz Si gel succeeds
to the office of Register, he ought to rccog
cize in this plain and quaint old gentleman,
the first man-who had the will and the expe
rience to believe that Tammany coaid bo
Drought low, and to show how to do it. No
conspirator, but a clear, determined man,
without the qualities of genius, but with a
clear perception of it. Savage may bo de
scribed as the father of the war against
Tammany: and ho stand* toward the
champions of the recent revolution, among
those who knew him, in tho position that
llamilcar bore to Hannibal.
TOM SCOTT FOR PRESIDENT.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, a paper lately
owned bv a kind, sympathetic man, for
whom 1 have personal regard, has boon
trotting out the name of Thomas Scott, of
Pennsylvania, as tho next Democratic can
didate for the Presidency. The only avail
ability winch I canseo in Tom Scott to the
bcUKicraUc party is, that ho can h« plnckod
a J t 1 5, 1), ni,Jcl; >iio puliticiims, very much as
Asa Pack r ivas run by the Democrats
of Pennsylvania, an that ho
W)' e II 1 121 aII “Wt of his wealth 1
a m,m WiU,t M Un President for’
The rni‘i. r fl K it n ‘J' :l!it ;r "A tKUH iiurlation of
Vanderbilt T t b J ff nt,y Coruolim
i Af jh»* Democratic n;irtv U ti»
ntlvireof wmm of its organs, it inav
cojufnrtahle. rroreatiou of oastilw
culaiu invilective votes for the sake of its
editors, who van put up almostauy rich man
and live awhile pou im Tlioro is im ii
chance of Ton. Scott, with his power SJ L“im-
SSM™!,* tl,e r ';l»>hlio, than of MUs
tV.rone'; b,l cc<l,n ß y iot.wl» on the
t V. xTIIK 'y-rt.TF.ri PBEss.
T 1 me S« ,M r .wcoi-gi? Jones, at Min Union
League Club. luNew York. a week ago; ami
k,n ,,f tl,e reconstructed
l.?iS iLTi Cll I <!oiltIm: NK which had
to ho sent from Chicauo to Now York to he
mended, and then expressed hock to Chicago,
sixteen hundred miles in all, I said:
3lr. Junes, it is a great waste'.of raachin
cry and niviutiv-.iu'ss to see a pros* com
poMd of so many thousand pieces that only
one shop in the country can fix it. Must the
uewspapeis he always subject to such n
frightful mniiuplv as that of Colonel Hoof’*
ell.” ho replied,” there .is nil English
juess, now used ny the Loudon Time which
l sent my son to look at, several months ago.
It is called the Walter press. He took up his
abode in London, and watched it work, night
after night. It satisfies the English, and is
of simple construction—printing one side,
and then returning to print the other; but
we found that rt would not print both sides
true, and, by a lateral motion, made a blur
almost every time, so that wo could not em
ploy it.”
1 could not help thinking at tho time how
this relative experience showed tho superior
mechanical conscientiousness of the Ameri
can newspapers over the English; what the
London Titura found good enough, tho Now
York Times was obliged to discard to satisfy
tho more fastidious reading pnblic hero in
America.
BUNDY OK TFIEC OMMITTEE OF SEVENTY.
At tho same club, Major l|undy gave mo
nn interest ingaccount—too long to print with
your present resources—of the inside opera
tions of tho Committee of Seventy, created
by tho citizens against Tammany. When
the first meeting of this spontaneous com
mittee was called, tho large proportion of
fifty-six members appeared. Sometimes it
was even greater than this; and, for weeks
of nights, these devoted private citizens sat
in session, sometimes from 5 o’clock p. m.,until
2 m the mominc, hearing evidence of every
description, preparing for that mighty cam-
Saign which annihilated even the electiou
istrict system of Tweed and Sweeney. But
one member of the committee proved to bo a
traitor, and this was Judge Ledwith. Bundy
said that, in the light of this man’s educa
tion; his low forehead, his necessities, and
the improbability that, in the practice of the
law, which was his business, no could make
more than $2,500 a year, it was not wonder
ful that lie recanted. Tammany offered him
a Judgeship, with a salary, of $15,000 a year,
for fourteen years; and the poor, dull devil
threw away his right to he one of the com
mittee of victorious citizens for this brilliant
decoration. Down ho went, and his mistake
and ignominy cannot he too vividly hronght
forward os a warning to other poor men who
hear the devil promise them the world at the
expense of their own souls.
NEXT SESSION.
Everybody says wo will have a fiery ses
sion of Congress. Superficial observers may
think that the superabundant power of the
Republican party will mako President
Grant’s calling and election sure; bnt pub
lic mensec in the Democratic annihilation tho
certainty of that natural divislou which, a
party without an opponent, must come to.
The country is not pronounced in its adhe
sion to any one man. Tho double-term sys
tem is nbnoxious to tho best thinkers and
observers, who feel that tho wide girth of
the country, its mighty needs, and its illim
itable army of office-holders, constitute a
potential reason why tho President should
not propose his own nomination, and muster
his court and creations to affect it. The
Constitution of the United States
will be amended before many years
upon this matter. T here will be a
longer term of office to tho President, bnt
only one term. It is a cowardly nso of op
portunities to see tho Chief Magistrate, in
the last months of his first term, bonding tho
vast energies of his position to set himself in
tho saddle again. The United States never
contained so many able statesmen as at this
moment. Popular education, a prosperous
journalism, and an incomparable system of
intercommunication, have elevated tho whole
body of the people to an intelligence such as
tho PVuk of no country over displayed be
fore. In tm» condition of society, a few men
are no longer prominent. A young man from
college, well trained in principles and
faculties, is capable of meeting tho old
politician on a matter of economical
merit or national reform. Men dissatisfied
with the low typo of onr rulers go about
asking the question, Whom shall we take?”
Wo cannot go amiss to take anymanwho has
experience, elasticity, progress, and integrity
qualifying him to direct us. Tho party or
the movement which shall nominate such a
man would do well to put in fits platform,
noxtycar, a pronouncement against the sec
ond term of office. The people are far ahead
of their administration; and those who think
it well to continue it have no hotter apology
to mako than that it had boon expected to
do worse. Thus we staud: millions of men,
instinct with life, activity, and pur
pose, tied to a Directory winch can
only comprehend us when wo roar
but cannot think with us, talk with us, or
feel with ns, except by a blindounning which
seizes upon a morsel of our thoughts tore
erect itself. How much worse can this ad
ministration be in the next four years of
lassitude and sure possession, when it has
failed so much to comprehend us during tho
four years in which it has been on trial. Tho
great victory to bo accomplished between
1872 and the great centennial we expect in
1870, will bo tho recovery of tho Democratic
voters to tho bosom of the nation, and a new
enthusiasm for tho State as it is to become.
Victory, apparent victory, might do this—
such a victory as the beaten elements could
make by generous fusion with all that por
tion of tho Republican party which is ahead
of tho President in charity, in hope, and
in intelligence. Daring tho next four years
of the Presidency, we shall stand upon tho
hnndreth anniversary of the republic. One
hundred ycars’ogo, how different! Then, a
K)et, with a soul in his pen, was making onr
eclaration of Independence immortal and
universal. Then, tho Central Director stood
calm and prophetic, with the scroll of the fu
ture unfolded before its eye, and tho people
everywhere reposed absolute faith in its in
tentions. A high sense of honor pervaded
the galaxy of statesmen. Then, the Presi
dent of Congress could meet even that for
midable ana glorious Commandcr-in-Chiof
like a peer, perhaps like a superior. Tho gov
ernment was truly magisterial, truly dis
creet. perfectly open and sincere. Do wo
want to celebrate our centennial in 177G un
der an administration of which wo can quote
nothing better than tho good man’s talk to
his boys:
“Well, now, all things considered, our
President has done pretty well! Wo ought
to mako allowance lor him.” Gath.
THE NOETHHWEST.
ILLINOIS.
A young woman, named Minnie Van Drew,
committed suicide at Danville on tho 22d Inst., by
taking laudanum. Shelias relatives in Logans
port,lnd.
—A party of mischievous boys near Kankakee,
last week, stuffed an old suit of clothes with
straw, with sticks of wood for legs, and buried it
in tho ground. They then killed a couple of
chickens, and spilled tho blood plenteously over
and in the vicinity of the grave. As they expect,
cd, the grave and tho blood were discovered,
suspicions of murder wore raised, the Coroner
was summoned, a Jury empanelled, and an in
quest prepared lor. Coroner, Jury, and bystand
ers all acknowledged themselves “sold” .when
the straw dummy was exhumed.
—Milton Skidmore was killed afShclbyvinc ou
tbo ictb inst, by Jumping from a railroad train
at a high bridge, supposing he had reached
tho depot platform. He fell fifty or sixty feet,
and was killed instantly.
—Alexander Durkin, indicted In Madison
County for the murder of Michael Mullen, has
been acquitted.
—Nathan Todd, a well-known fanner near
Belleville, died recently.
—On Sunday, tne 19th, at Mnnaon, a son, about
7 years old, ot Irving Creamer, had been washing
in a room hy him sol r, and tho family were boni
fied to find him, shortly afterward, hanging dead,
with the towel twisted around his neok. It was
a revolving towel, suspended on a roller, and It
is supposed that the little fellow had stood upon
a chair to dry himself with the towel and play
fully put it around his neck, or accidentally
tipped the chair, and fallen with his neck cn-
tangled in it. and so choked to death.
—A man named Dennis Smith was run over at
Decatur, a few days since, by a railroad train,
and killed. He has relatives in Portland, Me.
—James R. Ilogelan, a deserter from Company
B, One Hundred and Twenty-third Illi
nois Mounted Infantry, who has boon
living with a Mr. Lewis, six miles below Neoga,
seduced Mrs. Lewis, and on Saturday last shot at
Mr. L. Missing his aim, bo attacked Mr. Lewis
with the butt end of tho gnu, when tho latter
drew a knife and stabbed his assailant, killing
him instantly.
—Two men, named Henry Khrolle and Freder
ick Ahrens, were poisoned, at Worden, oa tho 17lU
j us t. Tho former died. The poison was adminis
tered, by unknown persons, lu their food.
IOWA.
The Knoxville (Marlon County) democrat says
the hogs are about all dylngln tho region of coun
try south of that city, la Indiana andWashingten
Townships. Hundreds of fat hogs have kicked
tho bucket,” some farmers losing their entire lot.
—The Hon. John L. Davies, of Davenport, la
building a mansion to cost $40,000.
—A large hotel is building nt Seymour.
—There aro eight lady students ot the Medical
Department of tho State University.
—Arthur Lufkin fell from the third story of tho
Newton ecbool-honso last Friday. Ho descended
through an air-shaft a distance of fifty feet, and,
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1871
i narl,oof nd
„.7frT.“ OC °r U B,u& wo lea
niat a suit has been commenced in the District
Court at that place by William R. Craig, the con
tractor who built fits Deaf and Dumb Asylum,
apalutt tbeC ommlfisiouers. of Hold Institution,
claiming Judgment for 100.000 against them.
—B. W. Lucas, a son of John Lacus, of Bloom
field, a student at the Mt. Pleasant University
tin yearn ago, and a member of the First lowa
Infantry, died In California not long slnoo.
—The lowa City Republican says: Michael
Ifclaughlia, onoo tho Head Centro of tho Demo
cratio party In lowa County, U now languishing
In our county Jail, waiting trial on charge of in
ccndiarDm and forgery. It was with the greatest
difficulty that the officers restrained the people of
Marengo County from lynching him whiloen route
to his present quarters/*
—Tho pruirio fires in Emmet County destroyed
110,000 worth of property.
—Tho total membership of the Presbyterian
Church ot lowa Is 13,095.
—The laying of tho corner-stone of tho now
lowa State Capitol took place at DeaMolues on
Hie 03d. Tho Hen James P. Wilson, of Fairfield,
delivered tho Introductory address, Governor
Merrill the oration, and Captain A. 8. Hardy tho
(-do. Tho ceremonies of laying the stone took
place according to programme. As an episode of
the occasion, tho Hon. John A. Hasson presented
Governor Merrill with a beautiful silver trowel,
a gift from tho architects. At their meeting on
Thursday, tho Capitol Commissioners adopted a
resolution that, after tho laj'lng of the corner
stone. all further work io masonry and laying
stono be suspended for tho* present season, and
that the hands, foreman, and Local Superintend-,
eutbe dismissed.
—Miss Chapin,pastor of tho Universallst Church
at lowa City, dons tho accoutrements of war, and
boldly assails the editor of tho htpublican for
opinions expressed by him concerning the' recep
tion of John F. Irish' to full membership in tho
church of which she is pastor.
—The Bor. E. W. Keeler, of Cedar Falls, has
been appointed pastor of tho Fourth Methodist
Church in Davenport.
—The office of the Keosanqua Republican was
destroyed by fire on the 24th lhat. A Freemason’s
lodge-room in tho some bonding was also de
stroyed.
WISCONSIN.
Lake Michigan la trespassing on Racine soil.
The Advocate says that some protection from the
Inroads of the lake must bo made, or the lake
shore road entirely abandoned before long,
—The telegraph operator In Oshkosh la pre
paring to play n game of ohoss by telegraph with
an operator In the Chicago office.
—The Fond dd iao Commonwealth says th*t
George C. Chase, of the Commonwealth book
bindery, has received the gratifying intelligence
that he has fallen heir to n fortune of abont one
and n half millions, in England.
—The Green Bay Advocate says lumber in that
section has not been, for many years, os
thoroughly“ cleaned out it Is at the present
time, nor the demand as groat. It is almost im
possible to get enough lumber for the home
demand. As a consequence, many of the mills
are preparing to stnrt up as soon as the “snow
files and logs can be drawn in.
—The Oshkosh Korlfutesfem reports that the
navigation on the Wolf River closed on the aist
inst. The river closes rather earlier than usual,
but, as it opened unusually early, the season has
been as long as the average. Navigation closed
on tho 30t i last year.
—As the forests along the Menominee and
Fcshtigo Rivers are explored, more burned per
sons are being found from time to time. On
Friday the bodies of two men were found—
burned so badly as to bo unrecognizable.
INDIANA.
—Levi Overhalser, a morcant of Vincennes,
who was overhauled for fraud In hie application
for bankruptcy, and sentenced to. the Peniten
tiary, has applied for pardon.
-Attorney General Hana has Instituted suit
against the Indianapolis Journal. Tho compalnt
ng&lQSt the Journal is in two counts. Tho first
charges that the defendants unlawfully converted
to their own use tho sum of $40,000, received by
them for the use of the Stato. Tho second charges
that the defendants fraudulently represented
that tho State was indebted to Alexander H.
Conner, State Printer, in tho sum of 120,000 lor
work done by them. Tho whole claim mado is
for $30,000.
—The total number of suits for divorce brought
in tho Allen County courts up to tho present time
is 1,200. Of these 1,634 wsro granted, and 112
dismissed or refused, in tha suits 712 hatbands
wore plaintiffs and 336 wives. Forgone divorces
were granted in one day.
—There have been several murders committed
in Clark County within thdlast three years, and
no hanging done, except in tho ease of the ne
groes, who murdered the Park family. The last
hanging was that of a convict, who murdered a
guard at tho Indiana State Prison.
—At Windsor. Randolph County, last week.
Dr. Chcnowoth was called in by Thomas R.
Fetters, who left medicine far on infant child,
and portioned out some morphine for tho
mother. By mistake the mother’s medicine was
given to the child, which caused its death in a
short time.
—A proposition to light tho streets of Mount
Vernon was opposed In the City Council’of that
burg, on the ground that, if tho streets were
lighted,thieves would be enabled to see when they
were watched, and, consequently, it would bo'lm
possiblc to catoh them.
—Six thousand dollars* worth of dried fruit was
shipped from Petersburg, Pike County, last
week.
—Tho Hon.'D. W. Yoorhecs is aiding the prose
cution in the Tapscott murder trial, which began
in tho Vigo Criminal Court a few days since.
—Attica has a rooster which watches for mice
with more than usual feline sagacity, and
pounces ou them with very unfeelln* precision.
Mr. Henry Newell is tho proprietor of this barn
yard phenomenon.
—Tho supposed silver mine that was discovered
ast spring on the farm of Thomas Nealy, in Cass.
County, is being examined by Samuel Perkizor,
California miner of twenty-flvo years* experi
ence. He pronounces it a good quality of ooppor
If it proves of sufficient value, ho will go to
min ing it immediately.
—Tho Muncie Times records two cases of prob
ably fatal burning In that vicinity. Miss Lida
Carter,"a young lady who has been for some time
affiicted with convulsions, fell into the firc-plaoe
in one of her spasms, and was burned in such a
manner that sfao can scarcely recover. Tho other,
a young lady named Annie Bryant, accidentally
ignited her clothing in the fire-place, and was
horribly burned before her father could extin
guish the flames.
—A now schoolhouso In Bedford was burned on
tho 24th Inst. Loss, $25,000, and no insurance.
—A fire in Jonesboro, on tho 2ith inst., destroyed
two large stores and an Odd Fellows* lodge-room.
Lose. 120,000.
—Tho Indianapolis Journal of tho 25th says
a telegram was received hero yesterday by R.
C. Duncan, of tho Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, announcing tho deathof George B.Prather,
at Plumber, Pa. Mr. Prather was the partner of
the late Thomas G. Duncan, who was well known
in this city, and the two were founders and own
ers of tho once famous town of Pit Holo. His loss
will be greatly felt in tho oil country. Ho leaves
a fortune of about halt a million dollars.’*
MICHIGAN.
Tho State contract tor printing and hook paper
for the next two years boa been awarded to tho
Peninsular Paper Company, of YpsllanU.
—A man named James Smith, employed at tho
Central Railroad Elevator at Detroit, was killed
on tho auh Inst., by tho recoil of a rope attached
to a windlass, used for drawing in loaded ears.
—As J. K. Lewis, of Battle Creek, was engaged
in Ids barn, at an early hour on tho nth, carrying
a kerosene lantern, it exploded, setting fire to tho
hny, and consuming the barn so rapidly that ho
lind only time to save himself and horses.
—A Gorman newspaper istobe started In Grand
Rapids.
—Muskegon lumbermen have posted bills in
tho Province of Quebec, calling for laborers in
tho pineries.
—The tenth annual Diocesan Missionary Meet
ing of tho Episcopal Church ot Michigan com
menced at Marshall oa the 22d Inst. Bishop Me-
Coskry -expressed himself on tho subject of
Ritualism. In answer to a question, he said that
tho Ritualists were the men who had stirred up
the Church of England. While he did. not sym
pathize with them, he would bear witness to this
fact. But, as in all extremes, the pendulum
would soon swing to the other side. Ho did not
sympathize with anything which symbolized
Borne to the.Church, and hoped that no true son
of tho Churon would do so. By whatever name
tho agitators In England were called, they had
stirred up the Church, and tho work was not
wholly to be deprecated.
URRTCSOTA.
The Winona Scjmhliean says many farmers arc
storing wheat for spring prices.
—Tho residence of Judge Edgerton, at St. Paul,
was destroyed by firo on tho 93d inst.
—The School Superintendent's report for Ano
ka County shows 1,032 school children, against
1,477 last year.
—A peat-swamp about nine miles south of Fari
bault is on fire, and has been burning for moro
than a month. The firo h** burned into the
ground for a depth of four feet, and largo trees
have been undermined. The swamp embraces
about five acres, all of which will probably bo
burned, as tho ram and snow upon the surface
have little effect in checking tho firo.
—C. P, Wells, a young man, was brought to St.
PaulonTuosday evening last, in custody of Major
Mcllralh, charged with passing counterfeit
money in Fillmore and Mower Counties.
—Mr. Haines, a dealer In Caledonia, received a
case of Artie overshoes from Dubuque tho other
day, and on opening (he same found stovewood
to have been substituted In eight pairs’ stead.
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.
MONETARY,
_ Monday Evening, Nov. 97.
uiic money markets, both local and general, re
nmm quiet and remarkably easy for this stusim
of ibi; year. Three months ago, before all re i
s;-liable calculation*- as to the financial future
were upf-et by tl.e great disaster in this cliy, it
wus generally cxpectt-d that the nmney m.irk«:a
through* ut thr world would be easier during tins
winter than over bolore during the* -»aiuo season
o' thy year. It seems now, that notwlt
stendiug the tiro In this city, aud
2ho in finances caused
by tlie payment of the German indemnity.
expectations arc to Ik; fulfilled. Munoyi* abun
dant im the ptinoipul European market-i, an I
title is an active deiunud for American securi
ties, both government bonds aiid railway bonds
This is shown i>y the high prices of both. Gov
cnmicnt 5-20s are now worth par in void, and the
stuck »d bonds In American markets la Insuffi
cient to meet the investment demand The total
amount of s and 0 per cent bonds of
th< United States now outstanding
is. In round figures, $1,860,000,00. Of
these it Is estimated that 31,000.000.000 are held
abroad, $390,000,000 permanently by the national
bunks, and at least 3U0.00f).n00 more by the Insur
ance companies and various kinds of financial
institutions This leaves buts36o,ooo,oooto supply
the wants of private Investors and trusts within
the United States; uml this limited amount i*
diminished at the average rate of *6,r>uo 000 per
month by the purchases of tho Treasury, and
also by the slight but steady flow of the bunds to
Europe.
It is probable that if the banks and insurance
companies had not been obliged to throw large
amounts of securities on tho market in conse
quence of the fire in this city, the prices of pjv
cranjcni bunds would have been even higher
than atpiescnt. The rates of interest generally
have been gradually declining for six mantlis
past; large amounts of tho United States bunds of
IP6I are now bold in Europe at prices which make
them pay only about 5 per cent, and the Gorman
markets se*-m prepared to absorb large amount*
uf securities at about that rate of interest. This
condition ot finances generally. ha*
assisted the insurance companies to psy their
looses promptly, aud made a largo temporary
accumulation uf money hero. It is thought that
the total bank deposits in this sity now are at
least $40,000,000, against not over $35,000,000 at
this time lust year. But there has been a large
loss of local capital, and this accumulation of
deposits will be only temporary unless the
abundance -of capital elsewhere shall In
duce. It to flow, to Chicago in tho hands
of new men, who will be drawn here hr the un
usual opportunity afforded by the disaster to
those who have heretofore transacted the busi
ness of the city.
Exchange is more freely offered at SOo per
SI,OOO discount for sales between banks, and the
increasing demand of tho country for currency
makes a prospect that currency will have to be
expressed from New York hero before many
d*ye.
TIIK LOCAL INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Definite Information as to what is being done in
tbe settlement of tbo affairs of tbolocal Insurance
companies is meagre ant} unsatisfactory- Before
anything can be said about what they will proba
bly pay, it is necessary to find out tbe amount of
their losses. This cannot be ascertained until the
losses ace adjusted, and In this -con
nection there Is one circumstance that
win probably reduce the amount of
the losses considerably from tho first estimates:
The local companies had taken risks on dwelling
houses* shops, stables, etc., more largely than the
foreign companies. On this class of risks there
was considerable salvage, horses, wagons, fur
niture, clothing, tools, etc., could be and were
saved more easily than merchandise. The looal
companies first estimated their losses
by the total amount of their risks
in the burnt distrlot, but It seems probable there
will be an average salvage on snob risks as we
have mentioned of 20 per cent. Thus, the losses
of the Fireman's were first estimated at $6,000,000,
which was the total amount they had at risk in
the burnt district; but the adjustment of its
losses now being made, shows the probability that
it will be able to pay 10 per cent. Thp policies
of the Garden City* reinsured in the Commercial,
ought to be worth In the neighborb ood of 25 cents.
Lumberman’s reinsured in the Fireman's ought
to be worth 40 cents. The assets of the Mer
chant's would probably pay 10 cents If they arc
not eaten up In legal proceedings In bankruptcy,
and the Commercial's assets ou hand are worth
at least s cents on the dollar. Those estimates are
exclusive of anything that may be collected
by assessments of stockholders for stock sub
scribed but not paid. In this connection wo print
the following statement of the unpaid stock of
several companies, viz:
Capital Paid up Unpaid
Stock. Stock. Stock,
Commercial $300,000 siso.ooo $120,000
Equitable 200,000 100,000 100,000
Garden City, (Rein
sured In Commercial.. 200,000 150.000 W.OOO
Knickerbocker 600,000 104.000 300.W0
Mutual Security 300,000 118,325 181.G75
Republic. 5,000,000 D 85,300 8,902.800
State... 1,000,000 283.895 716,105
The Republic has assessed its stockholders for
those per cent remaining unpaid, and, as the
great majority are citizens of other places than
Chicago, and therefore have, probably, not expe
rienced individual losses here, it scorns probable
they will pay enough of the 80 per cent to pay up
the company’s losses here. In the meantime, the
company is paying 25 per cent on Its losses now,
and giving certificates of Indebtedness for the re
maining 76 cents. The State and the Lamar were
organized en exactly the same plan as the Re
public, and they should taka tbe same steps for
assessing their stockholders.
There is, however, one important question in
connection with how much the local companies
will pay, and that is how muoh of their assets
will be absorbed by offkets. It seems to be a set
ucijeral point that the debtors of a'bankrupt
company may pflsst such indebtedness with any
indebtedness du6 from the company to them; In
other words, that any person owing the com
pany (whether snob company is bankrupt or not)
lor money borrowed may pay it with an equal
amount of chiims on the company for losses sus
tained on policies. There is reason to believe
that claims against the bankrupt companies are
being bought up by the debtors of tbe companies
for the purpose of offsetting their debts to the
companies both for borrowed money and for un
paid stock. That this isbelngdono 4s shown by
the price of policies In-the Equitable. The as
sets, osids from tho unpaid stock of this
company, probably would not pay 2 conls
on tho dollar, but It is well known a number of
the policies have been sold for 10 coats on the dol
lar. What other object could purchasers have
than to use these claims for offsetting their debts
to tho companies for loans and for unpaid stock t
It is not improbable also, that this is tho plan
which tho stock-holders of the Republic may take
for paying up tbclr stock.
COMMBBOIAL.
Monday Evening, Nov. 2".
The following were tno receipts and shipments
of produce at this port dating the past forty
eight hoars, as for as reported, with the corre
sponding Quantities one year ego:
Receipts. Shipments.
1871. 1870. 1871. 2870.
floor, hri5........... 6.237 4,838 4,161 11,100
Wheat, ha 83,330 cs.sio sso u
Corn, ha .143,505 74,065 237.020
Oats, ha 82,570 32,519 5,375 10,100
Bye, ha 1,488 3.562 5,511 340
Barley, ha 18,175 4.450 7,918 18,8:0
Grass seed. Ihs, 83,400 18,455 22,000 41,190
Flax seed, lbs 1,900
Broom corn, me 03,399 180,430 6.100 793.400
Cored meats, 1b5....103,570 23,580 1533,0Gi 795.406
Boef.hrlS 1,635 633 1,093
Pork.brls iso oil 3,145
Lard, lbs .....154,510 788,764 326,950
Tallow, Ihs 27,030 4.980
Butter, IbS 41,721 a 5,795 223,000 20,300
Dressed Hogs, No.. 891 214 253 7
Live hogs, Ko 17,612 3,454 9,796 2,721
Cattle, NO 978 927 1,106 472
Hides, IbS 107,000 158,952 152,144 12.7,598
Hlghwincs, hrls CIS 250 661 1,208
Wool. 11)6 33,910 21,710
Potatoes, ha..., 2.650 1,743 300 315
Lumber, rn 2.743 3,505 1,197 3,091
ahlngles,m 4,051 775 1,578 2,315
Lath, m 1,486 CO 73 396
Balt, hrls 4,000 2,383 2,103
Withdrawn on Saturday for city consumption:
1,530 bn wheat, 1,196 bu corn, 3,143 bu oats, 135 bu
barley.
The following grain was Inspected Into store up
to 10 o'clock this morning: 114 oars wheat, 433
cars corn, 52 cars oats, 5 cars rye, 29 cars barley.
Total, 633 cars, or 256,000 bu.
The leading produce markets were less active
to-day. withlittie change in prices from Satur
day, though the general tendency was rather
downward than otherwise. The trading was
principally speculative, though there was a little
buying for shipment, notwithstanding the fact
that tho season of navigation is closed in Buffalo,
and is practically closed hero, oe nose but steam
vessels ore carrying out produce, and their own
ers arc not anxious to take hold. The receipts
ore liberal for tho season.
Highwines were In good demand, and Quito
firm, there being free buyers at Saturday's quo
tations. A total of 400 brla was reported sold at
Lake freights were quiet as. regards sail, but
there was some inquiry for steam vessels on
through rates, nt coo per 100 lbs to Now York. A
total of six grain charters was reported, which
will carry oat 20,000 bu wheat, and 170,000bu corn.
Freights from Now York to Chicago were ad
vanced to-day to SI.OO per 100 lbs.
Provisions wore loss active at about Saturday’s
prices, being a shade easier on present delivery
and rather firm on tho future—the latter fact
owing to a better feeling in hogs, tho former be
cause there were few buyers in attendance.
The market closed at tho following range of
prices: Mess pork, cash or seller the month,
412.30 a ;[do seller December, $12.371-2; do sel
ler January, $12,621-9012.65; do seller February,
$12.75a12.80; do seller March, 513.00a1U42 i-a;
lord nt 8 3-80, cash or seller December; do seller
January, 81-3aß 6-80: do seller February, s 5-8 a
8 3-io; do seller March. 8 3-4 aS 7-80: sweet pickled
hams at Ba6 3-4 c; green meats at 3 l-2a3 s-8c for
shoulders, cc for rough sides, 5 l-4o for short rib.
51-2o for snort clear, and 6 l-2a71-lo for hams—
the outside for light: meats in salt 15 to 20 days
at 4e for shoulders; 5 3-lo for short rib, and Cc for
short clear—boxed meats l-lo more than the
above pricos for loose; moss beef.
extra mesa beef, $9.75a10.00; beef
barns. $3040*21.50; tallow, 8 5-808 3-40
for city packers. Sales were reported of
650 brls mesa pork (special brand) at $12.60; 950
brls do at $12.35; coo brla do seller December at
$12.40; 100 brls do seller January at $13.65; 650 brla
do at $12.631-3 600 brls do at $12.60; 300 tea lard at
8 3-8 c; ECO tes do seller December at $8.40 per 100
lbs; 1.000 tesdo seller December, at 83-8o; 290,000
lbs shoulders, part salted, at 4e; 10,000 lbs do
(country) nt 3 3-4o; 20,000 lbs short riba (green) at
6 l-4c; 100,000 Ibsdo, wart salted (country), at 5 i-2c;
300 boxes de seller December at G i-8c 20,000 lbs
long clear at 5 3-ic; 40,000 lbs green do at si-4c:
10,000 pcs and 40,000 lbs green hams at 7 i-4c; Too
pcs do at To; 1,200 pcs do at 6 7-80; 40,000 lbs do at
6 3-4 c; 80,000 lbs do at 61-so; 140 brla extra mess
beef at $lO 00; 50 tes yellow grease at 6c; 8 brls
country tallow at Bc.
Dressed hogs were in better supply and steady
at S4.SOaII round, the market being firm at that
price for choice light weights,- while heavy ots
dragged. Bales were 113 bead.
Flour was quiet and unchanged, tho demand for
low grades for shipment being very light. Sales
included the following: 150 brls white winter
extras (Nashville Eagle) at $7.75; 100 brls do on
tpiFV 20°WIa spring extras (Big Loot)-
at $6.75; 60 brla do at $6.50; 75 brls do at $6 00; 900
brls do at $5.80; 200 brls do on private terms; uoo
brls spring supcrfincs at $4.75; so hrls winter do
at |o40; icobrls rye Hour on private terms: 10
brls buckwheat flour at |7.00. Total, 1.36J brls.
Also 10 tons bran at siG.oo, and 10 tons do at I 13.&0;
10tonsmidahngsat$15.50; lotons do at 813 00;
40 tons screenings at lll.oo; 60 brls kiln dried
corn meal nt $3.65.
WntVMKnjiotiyc, and i-4al-3a lower.for
little o Jier cause than a slackened demand from
tho speculative fraternity. There was no other
inquiry to speak of, though tho current offerings
of car lots were mostly disposed of. Liverpool
was quoted unchanged, and New York was easi
er. The market ranged at $1.17 l-2a1.17 3-4 seller
the month, $1.18a1.161-3 seller December. 81.19 a
1.19 6-8 seller last half do. $1.20*1.30 6-8 seller Jaa
j iiary,andsl.li G-Bal.lßl-4 for winter receipts of
No. 2 spring, all clngiugfljut usual quotations.
Tlicto was very little doing In. other grades than
No. 2, ut unchanged prices. Cash sales wore re
ported of 400 bu No. i spring at 31.33; l.coobu
No. 3 spring at sl.lßl-4; 3,000 bn do at sl,lßl-8,
81,000 bu do ut 31,1-8; 13,000 bu do at $1.17 3-4; 5,600
bu do at 31.37 6-8 400bu do ot 31,171-3 400 bu No.
a tpiing at *1.09 4CO bu do qt 31.08 1-2. Total, 64.-
Me bn.
Corn was weak, and fully i-2o lower, the re
ceipts bring liberal, while Ne\v York was quoted
tame, jtud ilie shipping demand hero was iigiif,
ow ing to the «l!lh.-uit\ or shipping at anything,
lers than lull winter rates. Koverthclss, tho
hhort interest took hold rather liberally. Tho
market for 2 opt ned at 4ic. and declined to
40 l-4c at th«* clow,*. Seller tho month sold at 40 1-4
«40 5-He heller December at 40 P4a4o 3-4 c. and sel
ler January a* 40 t-suio i-4c sell-r April sold at
4RR-4»44r. and selb-r May at 46 l-2a47c—ail clos
ing »l infoite figures. Cu*h sales were reported
of 6,60« bu No. aar 41o; 43,n00bu do at 40 3 4c;
RLiWI-u do at 406-8o; 39.000 bu do ut 40 1-2 j
G.COOIm do at 40 8-8e *it>,ooo bu do at 40 l-4o; rOO
bu yellow; at 4*, c; 6.01)0 hu rejected at 40c; 2,000 bu
do at 80 3-4 C 25 40t» bu do at 39 l-2c 1.600 bu ears
at 431-3-*; 400 bu do at 43c. Total. 185.000 bu.
Oats weit* quiet, usd ruthcr firm at Saturday’s
prices, the di-mand being light, while there was
bur little, oflcrlng. The markbt for cash lots
oiened Nt 31c. and closed with holders at 31 l-4c.
Seller the month Mdd at sic, heller December at
31 1-4h31 l-2e, and seller Janmiry at 32c. For sel
ler May 37 l*2c was l>id Cash sales wore: 600 bu
(f-pecuil Louse) at 31 1-to 23,400 bu ut 311 4o 4 200
bu do ut 31 l-8c; 8,400 bu at 3lc; coo bu rejected at
29 1 4c; 12h«bu dual 29e. Totei, 38,4<n>bu.
Kjc was in good request, ami advanced from
Clc early, t«* Cl 3 4c at the close, for fresh receipts
of No. 2. Cush Bairs were reported of 3.200 bu No.
2atCl 3 4c; 2,4(0 bu do at 61 l-2c 1,600 bu do at
Clc 400 bu do (regular) at CO l-ac. Total, 7 GOO bu
Barley was in fair demand, and seemed firm
early, but closed w»-ak at 5Sc for strictly fresh re
ceipts oi No. 2, the offerings being In excess of
the demand. Seder January sold at 58c. Cash
►ales were reported of POO bu No. 2at s?c 800 bu
at 56 1-2 C l.Goo bu do at 56c; 800 bu No. S at 470;
t.200 Ihi do at 46c; 800 bu by sample at 7lc: 400 bu
do at 70c. Total, 6,200 ;<u.
The New York Froc/ucs Exchange Circular has
tho following;
The amount; of grain afloat on tho New York
canals on the 22d lost., destined for tide water,
was about: 12,225 bris flour; 1,979,999 Du of
wheat; 1,647,911 baof com; 1.196.569ba0f oats;
507,692 bu of barley; 198,002 bu of rye, and 3,000
bu of peas, against tho amount at ibo corre
sponding date In 1870: Wheat, 9,228,377 bu; corn,
U4.637 bu; oats, 213.180ba; barley, 845.515 bu.
Tlie clearances from Oregon for Great Britain
direct since January i, 1871, comprise ll cargoes
ol wheat, containing 191,047 centals of wheat,
against 42,821 centals for tho corresponding period
in 28TO.
The clearances from New York, Montreal, Phil
adeJphla. and Baltimore for Europe for the week
were: Flour, 12,503br15; wheat.721,787 bu; corn.
321,446bu; rye, 15,478 bu; barley,B2,oß9bu; and
for theWst four weeks; Hour, 64,645 brls; wheat
3,477,023 bu; corn, 1,056,693 bIL
The canal shipments from Buffalo and Oswego
for tide water may be said bs cudedfortuo
season, aathoso made after this date will not prob
ably reach tide water before the opening of the
canal In May next.
The slocks of grain in Buffalo and Oswego are
now small, and will only bo moderately aug
mented by the amount afloat on the lakes.
Tho exports from San Francisco since Julyl,
3871, are only about one-quarter of those of last
year for the corresx>onding period.
The imports into the United Kingdom for the
week ending November 4. 1871, were: Flour,
68,316 cwts wheat, 867,231 cwta; corn, 353,529
cwts vote, 246,525 cwts; barley, 282,386* cwts.
Tho exports tor the same time wore: Flour,
1,766 cwts; wheat, 123.550 cwts; corn, 467 cwta.
The farmers* deliveries of home-grown wheat
In the 150 towns of England and Wales, for the
week ending November 4, 1871, were 72,622 qrs,
at an average price of 56s Bd, against 76,059 qrs
for the corresponding week in 1870, at an average
price of 49s 9d, and against an average of the
corresponding weeks of the last five years of
93A27 qrs, at an average price of 63 2d.
There were on tho 9th mat, afloat aud in transit
for tho United Kingdom, exclusive of steamer
shipments from America, and sail and steamer
Shipments from the Baltic, 380 cargoes of wheat,
and 76 cargoes of corn, against 403 cargoes ot
wheat, ana 203 cargoes of corn at the same date
in 1870, and 455 cargoes of wheat, aud 193 cargoes
of com at tho same date in 1869.
Tho stock of wheat at Marseilles on the 4th of
November, 1861, was 436,600 qrs, against 389,400
q*p on the Ist ot October, loti, and 305,000 qrs
on the Ist of September, 1871.
The stock of flour and groin in London on the
Ist of November, 1871,-was: Flour, 431,00 c owts;
wheat, 438,722 qrs; com, 30,856 qrs, against stock
Oct. 1,1871; F10ur,400,500 owt; wheat 367,491 qrs;
corn, 38,655 qrs; and against stock Nov. 1,1870:
Flour, 314, wo owt; wheat,463,700 qrs; corn, 80,277.
The stock of grain in Gloucester, England, on
the Istinst.,was: Wheat, 90,170qr5; corn, U.2SO
qra. against 38,380 qrsa wheat and 23,650 qrs corn
SWho corresponding data in 1870.
ThfcMuCfcofßndn Ofi Ho Ist of
November, la ;l t was: Hour, us.ooq brio and
““is: TTieat, 155,060 nio; ;;ru, 08,050 qrs.
Xhe Baltic ports ofßussm and Germany will
probably be closed by ice before tho end of tho
J 'resent montb r &nd the present calm in the mar
:cte of England and Franco, and tho relatively
higher prices In the BlaokSea ports, has checked
the shipment thence.
_There were onthe nth Inst, in transit for the
United Kingdom, SSO cargoes of wheat and 78
cargoes of com, against 467 cargoes of wheat and
185 cargoes of corn in 1870, and 4GO cargoes of
wheat and 166 cargoes of com in 18G9.
Stocks of grain in London;
_ Nor. 1. yet. 1. Nov.’l. Dec.it Dtfc.3l.
Flour, cwts 431,000 400,500 314.000 426,000 SIS,OOO
V heat, qrs 438,122 367,491 463.700 570,300 455^54
Corn, qrs 30,356 39.655 80,277 71,337 51,146
Oats, qrs 442,302 361.019 458,476 595.9G6 397.839
Barley, qrs, 80,476 49,356 31,176 37,812 64,350
Rye, qrs 1.165 6.982 1,8-11 SIT 358
Peas, qrs 2,503 2,412 28,165 25,523 7.523
Beaus, qrs 8,903 6,991 6,000 9,315 12,134
Buckwheat, qrs.. 1,924 583
T0taU....,,..987,271 53C.474 1553.578 1113.490 1013,801
The estimated stock of grain in Liverpool on
the let ot November, 1871, was os follows:
Flour, brls and sacks.. 135,142
Wheat, qrs 455.034
Corn, qrs 66,373
Oats, qrs 11,015
Barley, qrs 3,033
Beans, qrs 26,229
Peas, qrs 5,271
Malt, qrs 2,036
Oatmeal, loads, 259 tt»9 8,793
Stock of grain In Gloucester, England:
1871. 1871. 1870.
Nor. I. Oct 1. Nor, I.
Wheat, qrs oo.ito 57,210 35,3i0
Corn, qrs 11,230 11,470 23,656
Oats, qrs 19,370 21,570 27,180
Barley, qrs 43,790 27,070 3 800
Beans, qrs 10,200 3.490 4,570
Other grain, qrs 7.530 9*020 3,350
Total, qrs 182,310 129,830 132,930
The estimated production of wheat In France,
tho imports of wheat, including flour aswoUas
meteil and opautre, a mixture of wheat aud rye,
and tho exports of same:
meat Jfaize Wheat meat
crop, crop, import*, cxjwrt*,
qrs. qrs. qrs. qrs.
1559' 30.155,265 3,340,484 366,779 2,0.11,759
18Mi* 35,025.353 3,357,493 190,719 1,213,419
1661 25,550,140 3,159,582 3,516,609 305,279
ISO 2. 37.74.1,858 3,231202 1,612,857 140,126
1863 40,269,594 3,470,439 629,75 i 210,614
1864. ®,370,551 2,676.004 209, .*l2l 525.105
1865, 32,955,727 3.374,835 83,100 1,203.470
1866...... 29,355,674 3,571,914 210,170 1,703,617
1867 ......28,622,663 3,655.626 5,128,481 2,070,373
1868. 404170,000 3,779,853 5.612,112 1,893,526
Av. 10 JT8...33,886,585 3,379,993 1,760,036 1,127,835
‘lncludes reports from 86 deportments, and from 1861
to 1b63 n.'ports from 89 departments.
Tho percentage proportion of the different
crops, leas seed and produce, used for feeding
purposes for tho ten years ending with 1868, was:
Wheat, 40 per cent; meteil. 3 1-2 per cent; rye,.
10 7-10 per cent; barley, 8 l-io per cent; oats,
29 210 per cent; malz, 4 per cent, and buckwheat.
4 1-2 per cent.
The export of provisions from Now York from
November 1 to November 21, inclusive, for three
ye are, were:
1871. 1870. 1569.
Pork, brts 7,552 3,518 3.694
Beef, nkgs 9,878 6,178 1.293
Lard,lbs 8.715,496 2.402,343 1,405.140
Bacon, IhS 7,898.743 1,015,929 811,317
Butter, IbS.. 483,269 60,723 81,241
Cheese, 1b5........ 2,328.638 3,134,652 J,7il,!*S
TaUovr.lbS 4,352,114 812,101 1,884,12:1
Foreign exports of provisions from all United
States ports, for four years, ending December 31:
1567. 1863, 1869. 1370.
Fort, Ifts 27.495,537 27,250.976 21,121,661 29.256.213
Beef. Its 18,196,583 21,560,911 29,452.606 29,533.216
Bacon. AC 35.1W.03S 41,631,444 52,379,552 34.545.5W
Lard, ft* 66.015.880 50.122,144 85,067,718 40.19U857
Butter, ms 5.926,677 1,135.299 1,584,444 2,079,101
Cheese, !&«....53 369,921
TSIIOW, mH....^7,748,125 17,334,417 32,915,355 26,814,237
2UCnlif<i7ot)j». Total LfzfT.tul.
lb*. I’roiluct, Urn.
ISCB-9 546.840,743 60,621,920
ISC9-70 C 1.900.30
Imports and exports of provisions into and oat
of tho fruited Kingdom for ten mouths ending
October 31, for two years:
Import*. Export*.
isra is7t. isto. isrt.
cirfs. art*. eiet*. art*.
112 fb*. 112 lb*. 112 IW. 112 16a
Pork, fresh 19.044 27.435
Fork, Halted 1C0.842 234,712
Beef, salted 137,373 217,531
Beef, fresh 7,103 14,113
Bacou and hams... 467,196 547,040
Meats .TT..... 22,641 23,790
Lard 167,151 338,504
Butter 809.731 1.105£11 45,78 4 43,095
Cheese 708,955 1.054,377 30,590 13,370
Tallow 1,018,518 1,106.937 39,065 115,705
The visible supply of grain, including stocks
in store, nt me principal points of accumulation,
and tho amount in transit by rail and on lakes,
and Now York canals, Nov. 18,1871:
,r S2 f *8?
New York 2.9SS.BTS 1,88L618 2.431,715 $96,345
Albany 89.0C0 17,000 148,000 63-000
Buffalo 120.W +5,300 125,300 174.421
Chicago 764,949 835,124 319,041 428,131
Milwaukee 724 oco
Duluth 115,752
Toledo, Nov. 11 571,614 189,699 355,751 52.530
Detroit 205,511 6,435 132,776 31.257
Oswego 200,000 73,000 50,000 75,000
St. L*Uis 502,299 81,749 254.458 63.9 M
Boston
Toronto. Nov. 15 81,272 15. 0 X) 35,902 93.SSS
Montreal, Nov. J5...
•Philadelphia... 130,000 13Q.000 175.000 140.000
•Baltimore 90,000 110,000 75,003 65,000
Amount afloat on
New York canals.. 2,039,000 1,608,2171, 188,303 496,20$
Bail shipments for
week 27,592 96,721 55305 24,700
Lake shipments for
week..,. BC£25 1,077,936 619,102 104,223
Total, NOV. 18, 71.... 0£25,776 6,062,772 6,813,452
T0ta1,N0r.11,71....10,137,237
tTotnl, Not. 19. 70.. 9.527.823 1,237,417 1,476.222 3,019.630
Total, Nov. 4, 71 9,£2,157 6,365.641 6,-23,733 1.853.3 M
Total, Oct. 29, 71....9,706,574 5.958*91 6,320.096 1.72H.339
Total. Oct. 21, 71.... 8440.050 6*49,414 5.099.343 5.653.514
Total,,OCU 14. 71.... 8,908,390 7,068.425 5,681, Ml 1,743,54$
•Estimated.
t Philadelphia and Baltimore not Included,
LATEST.
In the afternoon wheat was little better than
nomiuatat the prices of l o’clock, at sl.lß for
seller December, $1.19 for seller last half do; aad
i«o for seller January. There was nothing do
ing In other kinds of prodace.
Chicago Daily market.
_ Monday Evening, Nov. 27.
BUTTER—With the exception of choice
grades, which continue lu good* de
mand at full prices, there was a quieter,
easier feeling in the bnttor market. There
is little or no speculative movement at present,
and, with only a moderate shipping demand,
holders of low grades were bothered to realize,
save at something of a concession from former
rates. Sales of choice dairy were effected at 23a
250, while common and medium lots were slow* at
12aicc. Wo quote: Choice dairy, 23a250; fair to
choice tub and tirkin, liaise; common grades, 10a
BAGGING—Cotton seamless goods remain very
firm, in sympathy with the raw material, not
withstanding the fact that the demand has fallen
off recently. Burlaps and gunnies arc In. steady,
fair request at unchanged prices.
Wool sacks are Inactive. Wa quote:
Start, BAe; Lewiston, etc; American,
31 l-2o; Minnesota, 30c; burlaps, bags, 21 X-2a220;
gunnies. 17a28c: wool sacks. 67 o.
BUILDING MATERIALS— I The demand con
tinues steadily active, and prices remain tirm tor
all articles in the list. Lime is still scarce,
but otherwise the stocks are fair. We
quote: Stucco, 92.75a3.00cement, 91.76; lima
m hulk. H. 25; white sand, per brl, 93.00a3.25:
plastering hair, per bu. 35t\40c; fire brick, per
1,000, tiO.00090.00; building brick, 91i.00al3.00; tire
clay 94.00a6.00 per brL
BEAKS—Are in good demand at 91.50a1.75 for
common to fair, and at 9 2.00*2.50 tor good to
choice. The supply is liberal.
BROOM CORK—Is in light demand, butquoted
firm by holders, as follows Old brush, 9100.00 a
140.00; sew do, tlS0.00oi80.00; and choice hurl,
|1 WJ.OOti2OO.OO.
COOPERAGE—Is firm at tho following
quotations 92.30a2.10 tor pork brla,
and $2.C0a2.75 tor lard tcs; 92.21 a
2.25 for bed tcs; 92.00u3.i0 for whiskey brts; 60a
STo for flour brla. Staves and headings: arc
quoted at 91b.00a20.00 per m for pork, and 923.00 a
2koo per m for whiskey brla and tcs. Sales: l,soo
pork barrels at 92.30 600 iron-bound lard tierces
at 92 AO.
CHEESE—Trade was reported quiet to-day and
values ruled feteady and uniform. Prime factory
c’icfso is in light stock, aud will probably ad
vance, Of low grades there is an ample supply.
Wt continue to quote; Now York factory, isa
121-20; Ohio factory, isaiie: Western do.liallo.
COAL—Business was again active to-day, and
all descriptions of coul were being held with
great firmness. We repeat our list: Lehigh,
pupareU. 910.00; Lackawanna, 93A0; Edo. 93.00;
Brlur Bill. $3.00: Walnut Hill, 93.50; Indiana,
97A0; Hocking Valley, 98.00; Wilmlneton.SJ.so.
CIDER—Kales were reported all the way from
$3.00 for common, to 96.23 for choice sweet. Tho
vtlcring* were liberal.
ECUS—Remain steady at 27a2Sc per doz for
link
FRUITS—DRIED—No new features were noted
in connection with this market. A steady and
fair!} active demand exists for nearly all articles
in the list, and, with the single exception of
raisins, which seem to bo working downward,
the market is strong. We make no chaugo in
our quotations, us follows: Dates, 3 l-2a
101-2 c; figs, drums, l8a2uo; figs, box, 20a220:
Turkey prunes, 9aloo; French d0,14a150; raisins,
old. 93.0003.15; do new, 94.00a4.10; blackberries,
ICalTc: pitted cherries, 3Su4oc: peaches, pared,
24a25c; peaches, halves. 9 i-2alo l-2o; currants,
8 l-2alo 2-2 c; apples, new. Southern, 8 l-2a,3 i-2o;
do new Western, 10 l-2ull l-20.
FISH—The fish trade was a little slack to-day,
as is usually the case on Mondays, but there was
no abatement in the firmness that has character
ized the market for some time past. There was
no change in values, save for trout, which
were advanced 250 per half brl, or to 94.25 a
4.50. We now quote: Ko. I Whitehall,'
94.75a6.00; No. 2, 94.2a4.60; trout, 94.25*4.30;
Ko. 2 shore mackerel, fl0.00al0.25; Ko. 1 bay, 93.50 a
9.00;Ko. ashore mackerel, 98.00*8.50; No.2bay
mackerel, 97.00a7.50; Ko. i shore kits, 92.00 a
2.10; Ko. 1bay,91.50a1.60; family kits, 91.10a1.i5;
bOUfc C0d.96.Wa6.30; George's cod. 97.00a7.50; box
hot ring, No.l, 40-.USC; box herring, scaled, 45a500.
California salmon, half brl, 910.60a11.00.
GREEK FRUITS—The demand for apples and
Cranberries was fairly active aud previous rates
were well sustained. Sales were making at the
amiexul quotations: Apples on track, 9i.2502.50;
from store, 91.50u3.00 Cranberries, 93.00a11.00 for
wild, and 912.00&U for cultivated. Lemons, 97.00
U7AO.
GROCERIES—TIxc general features of this
market were substantially tho same ns on tho
closing days of lost weok. Refined sugars con
tinue scarce and arc stlllworkingupward,though
there was no quotable advance to-day. Raw
grades arc firmer, iu sympathy, but the liberal
stocks operate to keep down prices. Coffees re
main firm with an upward inclination. Byruns
were quoted easy. For other articles in the list
the market ruled comparatively steady. We re
peat our list: r
COFFEES—Prime Rio coffeo, 19 l-2020 l-2o; choice
do, 20 2-2&21 l-2c; O. G. Java, 29*311-2; Singapore,
250251-2 c; Costa Rica, 23 l-2a24 l-20.
Rice—Rangoon, 71-2&7 3-4 c; Patna, Baßl-2o;
Carolina, 81-2&8 3-4 c.
Sugars—A sugar, 12 l-2a12 5-8 c; B do, 12 1-4a12
3*Bc; Cd0,121-Bai2l-te; choice brown,lo 3-8011 l*4c;
fair do, loalo l-2c; molasses do, 90100.
Stbots—Diamond, J1.25ai.31; common molasses
soasso; Porto Rico molasses, 4dobuo; good sugar
house syrup, 40u60o; extra, 60a65c; choice silver
drips, extra fine, 80a85c; New Orleans, 65a”00.
BriCEs—Allspice, liaise cloves, 18a20o; cassia
480500; pepper, 23a240; nutmegs. 91.20a1.25.
Soaps—French mottled, 6 3-4a70; standard,
6 l-4a6 3-ic; Gorman mottled, 7 l-406 3-4 c; erosive,
5 3-4&6o; brown Windsor, 4 1*204 3-4o; palm, 4a
4 l-2c.
Stabcii—Gloss, 9 S-4al0o; com, lOalO l-2o;
laundry, 6 l-2a 7o: common 5a5 l*4c.
HAx—Was dull aud drooping. There was little
inquiry aside from meeting current local wants,
ana without being quotably lower prices were
weak and unsettled, with an unmistakable down
ward tendency. We quote the wholesale prices
naid dealers as follows: On track—
<vvo7fj.OO.
Tlmotßy, pres sea, V' —^irtb-TiinbUis-,
pressed, N0.00a11.50. Kim For
loose, N2.00a13.50 prairio, lo,'’ B
dolivcry of pressed fiay, Jl.OOal.sT; according w
t&ate.
HlDES—There was only a moderate
In hides to-day, an i prices underwent 1 20 per
ceptible change. ’Tho stocks are not excessive*
and holders seemed firm in their views at i.fln
former rates. Wo repeat our Hat: Gre£fi
salted, light, ii i-2o ao. heavy, 10 l-2o;
murrain kip, 11 1-20; veal kip, 14b; green calf,
17o; dry calf, 26c; dry flint, 13a20c; dry salted,
16al7o; dry kip, 220; deacons, 60aK»; stored,
cut. or otherwise damaged, two-thirda price.
IRON—Remains firm at at tho annexed
quotations: Common bar, 3 3-4o; horse
anoo iron, 6 l-4ao 6-8o; heavy band;
4 3-4a6 l-2o; hoop and light band, 51-4a63-40,
round and square. 4a6 i-4o; oval. 6a6 l-2c;
half oval ana half round, 6 l-2oC 1-io: sheet
iron, common, Gl-2aGl-4o; sheet Iron, galvanized,
17x18. 131-2a19 3-4 c: sheet iron, charcoal/ 8 l-2a
13 3-4o sheet iron. J uniata, 10 l-2ail l-4c.
LEATHER—Was quoted quiet at tho fol
lowing prices:
Hemlock—City harness, union, srassc; city
harness, 37&38o; country harness. 840360: line city,
per lb, 39a42c; kip, per lb, 60cn$1.00; kip, veals,
1i.00ai.15; citynppor, Ko. 1, per ft, 26a290: city
upper, Ko. 2, per ft. 25a270; country upper, Ko. i,
24u2T0; collar, per ft, 2lo23o; calf, city, 91.25a1.45;
calf, country. 9i.i0a1.25; rough upper, ll to 13 lbs,
35a570; rough upper. 14 to is lbs. 320340: rouch
tipper, damaged, 28aCOo; Buffalo slaughter sole,
33a 35c.
Oak—Slaughter sole. 40a450; Philadelphia sole,
45a460; harness, per lb, SCa4Bo; kip, light, 91.00 a
1.15; kip, Ko. 1, medium, 80ca91.00; sip, heavy, 75a
85c; American calf, 32 lbs, 91.25a1.45; French calf,
28 lbs. 91.80a2.35; French calf, 36 lbs, M.60a2.20;
French kip, CO to 100 lbs, 91.00ai.65; French calf,
Lcmoyne, per doz 965.00a90.00; French calf, Jodot,
970.00a100.000.
METALS AND TINKERS’ STOCK-Tha de
mand for goods coming under this head con
tinues fairly active, and the market is firm for
all articles In the list, with an upward tendency
iu tin plate and nig tin, which have recently ad
vanced materially in Europe. We quote:
Tik—Box tin plate, IC, 10x14, $11.00; roofing C,
$10.50; largo pigs, 45c; small pigs, tin, 460; bar tin,
470.
Copper—Copper bottoms, 38o; braziers*, over 13
lbs, 340; tin copper, 33c.
Sheet Zinc—First quality, cask, 10 l-2o; first
quality, sheet, 11c; slab zinc. 90.
■Wibb—2 to 6,9 c; 6,8 and 9,10 c; 10 to 11, lie; 12,
12 l-2c; 13 and 14, is l-2o; 15 and 16,14 c; 17,15 c; 18,
16c: 19,19c’; 20,100: full bundles 20 per cent off.
KAILS—Were steady at previous rates. Wo
quote 10 to cod per keg, 94A0; Bdper keg, $4.75;
cd. per keg, 95.00; 4d. per keg, 95.25 ad. per
keg, $6.00; fine 3d. per keg, 97.25; blue 2d, com
mon, per keg 97.25.
OlLS—Prices wore without change,ruling firm,
as follows: Carbon, 25c; extra winter lord,
KJaSffo: Ko. 1 current make 75a750; No. 2 do, 650;
linseed raw, 80c; do boiled, 85o; whale, IU00;
sperm, 82.15; ncatsfoot oil, 91.00a1,25; bonk oil,
60aC50; straits, 70c; elephant oil, 950; turpen
tine. 7CQ77C.
POTATOES—Remain firm and advancing. Tho
supply was light, and there were buyers at the
following prices: On Track—Common mixed,
75nS5c; straight lots, 95ca$i.0S. From Store-
Common, 85a95c; choice, 91.00a1.15.
POLTRY AND GaME—Was plenty and sold
slowly at about the closing prices of
Inst week. Sales were reported at tho
following quotations; 92.50a3.00 for chickens;
91.5003.25 lor ducks; 94A0a4.75 for prairie chick
ens. 11.50a1.75 for quail; 9aioo per lb for live
turkeys; 12a12 l-2c for dressed.
SALT Quotations unchanged. Saginaw
fine, $2.35 per brl; Onondaga, fine, 92.40 per
brl; coarse, 92.35 per brl; coarse, diamond G, 92.40
per brl.
SEEDS—Were quiet and rather weak at Satur
day’s prices. Sales include: 10 bags timothy at
93.10; 20 bags do at $2.90; 9 bags do at $2.80; 60
bags clover at 9C.CO; 10 bags do at $6.50.
TEAS—This market was again quoted
firm. There is n steady and fairly
active movement at tho following prices:
Young hyson, common to fair, 60*65;
good, 70u80c; choice to extra, 91.30 a
1.40; superior to fine old hyson,. 90ca91.X0; com
mon imperial, 75a00o; good to choice do, 90ca51.15;
fine to good gunpowder, socatl.oo; choice to ex
tra, 91.35a1.45; choice to extra loaf Japan. 91.00 a
1.10; fair to good do, 70O80; colored natural leaf
Japan, coaTOo; common to floe Oolong, SOaes;
good. 70a80e; choice to extra, 90ca51.93.
WOOD—Remains steady at the annexed quo
tations: Beech, 910.00 maple, 911.00; hickory,
919.00; slabs, 95.50 delivered.
WOOL—Trad© was fair and holders were firm
at full former rotes.
LAKEFRKI6HT3—'Were firm, butmostly taken
on private terms. Charters were: To Buffalo-
Props Vanderbilt, Idaho, and Fountain City, corn
at 34c to Boston; prop Nebraska, corn and India
wheat on p. t. To Sarnia—Sohr Geo. Goble, com
at 9c.
The Chicago .Lumber Blarkau
There was quite a fleet in this morning, and
soles of cargo lots-were quite large. Prices are
fully as strong as on Saturday, and on some
offerings on advance 'was obtained of SLOO per
1,000 ft This is the last arrival of any account,
as only scattering vessels will come in, and the
only ones out will be with supplies to the lumber
country. Among the sales we note the following:
Cargo schr Minnie Wing, from Ludlngton, 160.-
©!o ft, mixed load, at SIB.OO per m for inch and
$17.00 for 3-inch.
Cargo schr W. H. Willard, from same point, 110,-
000 (t; same as the Minnie Wing.
Cargo schr Jessie Phillips, from Manistee, deck
load on contract 50,000 selected at $25.00; 100,000
It Joist and scantling at $17.50.
Cargo schr PhomLx, from Manistee, 46,000 ft
timber at S2B oo: 6C,000 ft long joist at I2G.00; 31,000
ftsbortJoiitats2o.oo; 35,000 ft joist and scantling
at (18.00.
Cargo schooner Hamilton, from Manistee, 75,000
ft on contract; leo.oOo ft Joist and scantling at
$17.00.
Cargo schr Myrtle, 50 m ft small timber at
(23.00; 110 mft Joist and scantling, at $17.00. All
the above sold by R. K. Bickford Co.
Bales afloat include:
Cargo schr Milwaukee Belle, from Oconto, 120
mft common boards and strips, at $18.00; cs mft
3-lncb plonk at $17.00; SO m pea lath, at $3.00.
Sold by Irish, Bullen <Ss Co.
Cargo prop New Era. from Grand Haven, 500 m
41 A” shingles, at &25. Sold by Irish, Bullen Co.
Cargo schr I* M. Mason, from Grand Haven,
deck load so m ft common mixed, at $17.00; tim
ber over 20 ft, 620, Sold by Irish, Bullen Co.
Cargo scow Harmonia, front White Lake, CO m
ft common mixed at $17.00* Bold by Irish, Bullen
Co.
Cargo schr Osher. from. South Haven, 28 m ft
selects and clears, $35.00 common at (20.00; 15 m
ft common boards and strips at $16.00. Sold by
Irish, Bullen Co.
Cargo sebr Two Brothers, from Oconto, 7& m.
ft selected strips, at $26.50. sold by E. M. Double
day.
Cargo barge J. H. Drake, from Grand Haven,
250 m ft mill run at>S&so. Bold by 2VL Double
day,
Cargo schr Boeder, from Muskegon, 123 ni ft
mixed, at $17.00. Sold by Charles Demins «fc Co.
Cargo schr Nowhall, from Muskegon, 125 m ft
boards and strips, at 320.00 20 m pcs lath ats3.oo.
Sold by Charles Doming Co.
ON TRACK.
There was a fair trading and prices wore firm
at ia.50a3.c2 1.3 for 44 A” or star shingles, and $1.50
02.00 for No. 1 sawed.
AT THE YARDS.
The demand for city trade was goad, but coun
try orders were unusually light.
Quotations are:
First clear, 1 lnchtoainch„,..« 150.00
Second clear, 1 inch to a inch 47.00a45.00
TSird clear, linoh 35.00a37.00
Third clear, thick 40.00&4160
First and seoonaolear flooring, tooth
er, rough *4OOO
First and second clear siding, together 33.00a36ft0
Common siding....... aao.oo
Common flooring, dressed first......—. 34.00a95.00
Common flooring, dressed second 33.00a50.00
Wagon-box boards, selected, 16 inches
and upwards 35.00a40-00
A Stock boards. 9Q.00a35.00
B stock hoards... 3S.ooa2S.oft
Common boards, joists, scantling,small
timber, etc., 16 feet and under 20.00
Fencing 20.00
Joists and scantling, 18x24 feet......... 30.00a36.00
Fleets, square 18.00a17.00
Pickets,flat.... 15.00
Cedar posts, split is.ooalß.oo
Cedar poets, round 20.00a23.00
lath 4.00
Pawed shingles, No. 1 1.25 a 2.75
Eawed shingles, Aor star 8.75 a 4.00
Chicago Lire Stock HlarUet.
MONDAY EVENING, NOV. 27.
CATTLE—OnIy about GOO head have arrived
since Saturday, out there was a large number of
stale cattle left over from last week, so that the
supply is equal to all demands, and prices were
without improvement. Shippers were doing little,
while the local demand was confined to a to w small
lots to meet current necessities. We give the fol
lowing as the
CLOSING PRICES.
"Extra—Graded steers, averaging 1,400
lbs and upward. 85.50a5.75
ChoUe Beeves—Fine, fat, well-formed 3
to 6 year old steers, and averaging 1,200
to 1,400 lbs 6.00a5.35
Good Beeves—Well-fattened, flnely-form
steers, averaging 1,100 to 1,250 1b5....... 4.5004.75
Fair Grades—Fair steers, in fair flesh, av
eraging 1,050 to 1.200 lbs 4.0004.25
Medium Class—Medium steers and good
cows for city slaughter, averaging 800
to 1,100 lbs 3.0004.00
Stock Cattle—Common cattle in decent
flesh, averaging too to 1,0501bs a.soas.6o
Inferior—Light and thin cows and steers 2.Wa5.25
HOGS—The receipts siuco Saturday have been
about 6,700. The moderate supply bad d stimu
lating effect, and the pens were closed at a strong
100 advance. Both local and Eastern buyers were
engaged and sales were effected at 83.70n3.T5 for
common; |3.80u3.&0 for medium, and at 83.90u4.05
for good to choice—chiefly at 83.80a3.90. We note
the following:
UOG SALES TO-DAY.
Ltd. Av. Price, yo. Ac. Price. Ko. Ac. Price.
59 256 $3.70 64 250 $3.90 117 231 $3.90
65 260 3.73 135 387 3.96 SI 141 3.55
53 SCO 3.85 GO 2W 3.70 52 252 3.90
116 S£6 3.85 £0 179 3.65 125 272 3.70
44 340 375 S3 240 3.70 41 184 3.50
ISO 300 3.90 07 3(1 370 1(9 291 3.95
54 329 3.55 C 7 257 3.80 111 297 3.95
55 223 3.70 55 222 i 73 53 227 3.75
49 303 4.00 53 199 3SO 49 312 3J5
67 257 3.85 S3 253 3.SOV 48 29S S.S7i
46 828 3.85 80 390 3.90 107 289 3.55
69 297 3.85 53 SU 3.75 65 2W 3.75
33 273 3,80 36 302 385 56 269 3.80
107 247 3.95 U7 W 3J) 48 327 4.00
55 260 3.80 47 270 8.55 51 SSI 8.85
51 294 3So 50 296 3.90 62 226 3.90
52 283 3.80 59 23$ 3.85 50 287 380
318 272 3. SO 47 305 3.90 57 347 385
45 309 S.B7J 70 IS6 3.89 55 263 3.30
60 277 3.75 48 J4l 3.50 43 351 3 87*
65 216 3.75 35 252 8.75 59 271 373
61 237 5.70 65 216 3. SO HO 197 3.70
43 309
60 197 3.75 56 304 3.70 50 291 3.70
-»7rt 4.1 327 3,75 M 299 3.75
50 2SO 3.70 45 £7
SHEEP.—There was no change in this market
The offerings were confined to a Tew car-loads,
which were taken up at about last week’s prices
TVo quote common at 53.35n19.50; medium at
$3.T6af4.00, and good to choice at 54.25a5t.75. There
is a steady fair inquiry Tor good to choice mut
ton sheep to meet the wants ot the city trade, but
aside from this, there is no considerable de
mand-
Herkimer County Dairy Market.
Little Falls, N. Y., Nov. 25.—There was a
brisk trade In farm-dairies this week, but fac
tories were rather dull. The deliveries of farm
dairies at railroad and canal was 1,002 boxes.
In prices there is little or no chance, the range
being from 11 to 13 Ho. The bulk or .sales may
be quoted at from 12c to 12 3-4 c.
There was a goodly number of factories repre
sented, the offerings amounting to upward of
8,000 boxes, about halt of which were sold. As
prices were not quite up to the views of sellers,
many preferred to hold for the present, in expec
tation of an advance in rates.
The following transact lons in leading factories
will give a good Idea of tho tone of tbo market:
Henderson Association, 13 3-4 c; Herkimer County
Central. 13 3-4 c; Bliss. 12c; Caryl, 13 l-2o; Cold
Brook, 13 l-2o; Cold Creek, 13 l-2c; Taylor, iso;
Pe'ek, 13 l-4c; Otsnungu, 23c; Manhelm Centre,
131-2o; Lacy, 13c; Manheltu, 13 l-tc; Middlevillo,
13 3-8 c; Danube Cold Springs, 13 l-2o; Dairy Hill,
13 l-2c; Columbia Centre, 13 l-4c.
Butter came In quite freely, and sales were
made at from 25c to 28c. according to quality.
At the Herkimer Village market too delivery
—v The highest price for farm
was about ioo uoa.cn. n1 nne
dairies was 32 l-2c, with theexcopuw..
which brought 13c. The bulk of sales went at
from H i-2o to i2o. The range for factory was
from isc to 13 s-80.
The weather has been mild, with light flurries
of snow. On Friday there was a bleak wind from
Ihe east, and snow. I. H. w.
MARINE.
The port of Toledo has been under a compara
live blockade for several days past, and since
Monday several cargoes of lumber have been
laying outside awaiting entrance. Unless an un
usual rise of water occurs there is no chance for
these vessels reaching their point of discharge
short of lightering a greater portion of their
cargoes. Quito a number of vessels which loaded
at that port and are outward bound aro in a
similar dilemma, ana It U not improbable that
uniless tho barrier to that place Is removed, tho
access to its wharves before tho approach of an
other season will bo shut out altogether,
—The expedition* which went to tho rescue of
tho Evergreen City, ashore at Long Point, tele
graphed irom Port Rowan, Thursday evening,
that she had gone to picccsvivnd tho party were
on the eve of returning hDtncWanl, A consider
able portion of bet outfit has been saved, and it
Is quite probable that ber engine will also be re
covered. She bad been for many years In tho
Buffalo and Chicago trade, and had seen sixteen
years service on the lakes.
—Mr. McEwen. the brother of Captain Mc-
Ewen, of the Eli Bates, who went to Ashtabula
to look after a man that was sold to have boon
washed ashore near that place, has returned to
Buffalo. Mr. McEwen travelled along tho beach
for miles, but discovered nothing except two
boats without names. Tho man that was said to
have come ashore proved to bo Mr. Thayer, the
survivor of fho Juliette. Tho fate of the Bates is
still a profound mystery.
—The scnconcr Sr. Peter, laden with coal for
Dctrlot port, during thick weather Thursday
night, went ashore alb the Clay Banks, at a point
known as Oxford. Up to tho latest advices she
had sustained no serious damage, and it was
thought that, by lightering, should the weather
continue favorable, sho can bo pulled off. The
tug Hector, well equipped, went to her relief.
—Tho steamer Andrew Johnson made repeated
efforts, on Wednesday, to relievo the scow Lau
rel, ashore at Sheboygan, but failed, having part
ed every available line in the attempt. Tho Lau
rel is lull of water, and leaks so badly that her
own pumps will not free her. Tho deck-load ot
lumber hie been landed on the beach.
—The bark Red White andßlue, while entering
the Detroit River, on Friday morning, In a tow
■with six others, by some means ran hard aground
on the Bols Blanc Island. She Is coal laden, and
will doubtless have to lighter before getting off.
The tug Wilcox, with a hawser,went to her assist
ance.
—Nearly all the steam pumps and wrecking
apparatus stationed at Detroit are again absent,
including the steamer Magnet with her equip
ments. The latter is at work on the south snore
of Lake Erie. The others are mostly at Long
Point.
—The crew of the schooner Gold Hunter, which
was cast adrift trom the steamer Prince Alfred,
were saved. The vessel went ashore and became
a total loss. Captain Shanks and J. Pulford. of
Windsor, owned equal interests in her, which
were Insured. She was built at Milford, Out., in
ifca. was 219 tons burden, and valued at Si,ooo.
.—A sailor named Frederick McDcrmont,a native
of Dublin. Ireland, was lost overboard from the
schooner Emma A. Mayes, during a gale, last
Friday evening. The accident occurred some
ten miles above Lexington, on Lake Huron.
—The Brig Sea Gall .which'was damaged by col
lision with a hank In Point an Peloo passage, and
was uncarcd for with a flag of distress flying
threo days, was picked up by tho tug Hercules
and towed to Toledo, her destination.
—The schooner O wasco. which left Detroit a few
days since with supplies zor Alabostcr r is reported
on Alabertcr reef, about one milo from the har
bor, but at last advices was in no danger. A tug
was near at hand capable of getting her afloat.
—The senooner Eagle Wing, laden with Iron ore
from Eecanaba, Is ashore in tho Straits, on what
is known as Graham Shoals. Tho tag Leviathan
went to her relief, with good prospect of success.
—The expedition which set out from Detroit
some days since to rescue the brig Saxon at Long
Point, have returned, the vessel proving to bo a
total wreck.
—A large fore-and-aft vessel Is sunk two miles
from Thunder Bay light, with portions of her
topmast out of water. At present there is no
means of knowing tho name of the vessel, or
whether her crow were saved.
—The brig Sea Gull, while lying at anchor five
miles west 01 Point Au Pelee, collided with the
bark Dobbins, and lost her mainsail and main
boom.
—The schooner A- Boody; ashore on North Har
bor Reef, is reported as lost going to pieces.
—The barge Comet la ashore at Menominee,
where she will remain all winter.—JX»hcou.’:ec
Sentinel. Xov. 21.
—A large three-and-af ter was recently seen on
North Hurbar Reef with the signal of distress
flying.
—The schooner Limb is reported on tho Whale’s
Back. in Green Bay, and in bod shape.
—The schr Oak Leaf is ashore at the month of
the Kalamazoo. She can be got oil.
Tho Jawbone of a< Gloat—Probable
Grandfather of Bed: Cloud, the Cele*
brated 9lonx«
Yesterday, says tho Helena (Montana)
Gazette of the Ist, in company with George W.
Foote, wo took a ride into the foot-hills
among tho miners, and, being invited to dine
with Hichaid and Kill Kennedy,
two miners, and proprietors, who
reside near the head of the Dry
Gulch, wo tarried for a while, and partook
of their hospitalities. Among many curi
osities exhibited to us-by these"brothers was
an enormous jawbone containing live white
glistening teeth, and all in a perfect state of
preservation. The jawbone measured twelve
inches in circumference. Sir. Dick Kennedy
informedns that in coming up. the Missouri
river five years, ago, the boat landed
at a post aud a party of whites
came in from the pursuit of a thieving party
band of Sioux; one of the- party had the
his possession, and stated that an
Indian scout, who accompanied tho whites,
led them into a grove of very tall trees, and
pointing up to where a stretcher was laid
ucross from one three to another, nearly 100
feet high, informed them, that on the
stretcher was laid tho body of the great In
dian giant, tho grandfather of tho cele
brated Bed Ciond. Some of
the party climbed to. the stretcher and cat
away tho fastenings, and the skeleton fell to
tho ground, and of course was broken.
Tho party placed the limbs and body togeth
er, audit measured “9 feet and ID inches.”
The under jaw, which is now in tho nosaos
sion of Mr. Kennedy, was carried oil by one
of the party, and Mr. Kennedy bought it for
S2O, It is, indeed, a relio ox au enormous
human being, and can be seen at Mr. Kon.
ueuy’s cabin at any time by tho curious.
AimSTationery.
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