THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. First Meeting of the Hew Coun ty lißgislature. «eisfral Julius XVJai:.; KlncJcfl President of the Board. Inaugural Address-Measures Suggested Concerning the Establish ment of Titles. crou&triKiion of Hie fcisßly Buildings* Thu Cuanty Debt, Etc. Tlu* new Hoard of (Minty Commissioners mot lilac High School building', at 2 o'clock yester- ay a ftc! noon. The County Clerk called the meeting to order. On motion, Hon, Samuel Ash* ton wa§ elected temporary chairman, and, on lalrin.. the chair, returned thanks for the prefer ence -uown in hi* selection as the temporary presi.iiug uiiicer. Tho hoard had been elected at Z lime vhich called for tho selection of the best men to till the public oilices. They met for the first time under the constitution, and were about to'orpani/.c to take charge of the affairs of the rnpio ol the county. He presumed that tho notion of the board would bo entirely harmo nious; that verything that shall tend toward po litical Mi-ifc would ho eschewed, and that the af fairs of the county would be conducted in such a manner as shall ho entirely acceptable to the whole people, without reference ta party <>r political questions. Xo time ever ex isted in the hlMory of Hie county when an organization of any board had './une together under flic same auspices a? tide bor.-d. and they should endeavor to carry out prii i jp>s of economy and rigid accountability of all pub;t c -rrvantP, and avoid strife among them selves, 3-j.e*. first business of tlio board was to elect remanent tdlieers. OKOAKIZ AVION*. CmuTuisr-ioncr Crawford moved that tho Chair appoint a ocmmiitoe of three on crcdcnti.ils. TIiG. motion v.as airrced to. anil the Chair ap •jiolntfta riConuuissioJicrs Cranford, White, ami Shelly such committee. The erromit ice subsequently reported that the following named persons had been elected County Coiiuiiitaianer.s of Cook County, and were enti tled to seat? in the Hoard of Commissioners; John Hcx'fclun. Carter 11, Harrison, Samuel Ash ton, Mantel Talcott, Marcus C. Stearns, Joseph Harris, John Jones. Joseph Kocllo. Thomas Lou critan, Julius White, John 11. Pahluian, John Crawluid. Charles Hitchcock, Daniel C. Skelly, Chrialfc*3Valil (uot qualified). The Clerk then called the roll and all the gen tlemen except Mv. Wahl, answered to their names. Ccmm'ssioiior Crawford nominated General Julius M'hitf for permanent Chairman. Ur. JUtchcoek was also nominated, hut de clined. Commissioner Docile nominated Samuel Ash ton. An informal ballot resulted as follows: Ash ton, 4; liib hcoi’h, 1; White, 8. On nation (he ballot was considered a formal one. and General .Indus White was declared elect ed permanent Chairman, i .M-iutitss or tuesihent white. The hairman elect thou Took his seat, and. af ter returning thunks forthe honorcouferredupou him, spoke us lollows: or Tin; Boauh of roirsitssiovtms: I t Ji- r i<> yon my hanks for the lnuicr which ha.-, been ('(-lift n c ry little experience in such Unties 41s t.-;j j, i[;;jred ef your presiding otlicpr, I shall •-I-'-. jji i). e'.» -mailed with thr>-e of other parts of *h*. n*i;iity,*will be of una-iial interest, and will Im t iTa:: ;y our diligent ami laithru! attention. 3 r months -inee Cliieasro sto;.«I peerless among her Western -Si* i-. in the magi.itmle of her commercial tran.-ru tuns. :a the mini her of her population, in her ma-ines i-f art, in her institutions id learning, seca lai ami .n iho splendid archil, •■{aiy of her l.nihhnL.'. ami in the general pro-perityor hercitlzens. It is lii!:".--;b’e t<> re-if ss the •nrrow’with v.-hleh we witucfsihe ruin a mndngled as they w.-rc whirled nloll by the eiMying gu>ts, aad the rooi-irees which bad waved tla-irf'disae t»T;-r their eoMijriuus dwell ing]! hues fttieUh.-d birth their leailess. blackened aims, as if--lucking over the common desolation, u );m-i to pmte strife. iwrjun.a humanely it was resolved that tin* cr.fdotr.ai-r ‘•.ti-nggle tor control of the City and County Govtrmm-.i, not occur, and t’.uit uniting for the common lurposc of re.-toring that which was lost as H’* -1 lily j.o.oilib*. there should. at least fur the pros cut, be hi-, one pi.rtv—the jurtv of Chicago and Cook -County, cnd-r this resolve* you. g'-ntb-meii. have 1h ii ch',,,n, ii respective of yonr j*i*)ifi.-al opinion?, :md will, j.-f; tio- to vour capability and integ rity. tovn-e as legislators in matters of local concern. Nt a tmu when. alnitf all others in the history of the count: y, is U' v>l ;m iuV.-lliyeat anprece.lV.ou <>f Ino --ist interests involve.}, and a risid «ron.my i im-vitahlv Jarae disbars*. Ji i-Jit.s a lhv funds. It Is', to bo l. l.:;- disyraci-ful spectacle exhibited il>.-- vJf iv. el j-,..,.-',., ji, ,i to resort to tin* cm to nt i.v« rvn, j wim-h they i.a-.e J*. ea pin ad red in.iv never be v.itnes.*e.| i:i this ceuuty yim s* miim nt ‘that *-t-i til.* victor.-urd.my the sj.oijr applied taoiilehd po-dtem. rn I o:‘j. Ml o’.nv. 13';,,. nusaithrated atim-ilv. .M'Ji'.uyh ir jury. 1•• ci.iita, ,j tj, L r:vsf.--i'iii vas t:-■•! i:. ’in;, lively J.y it' jw ;t j* veiyVelf.iia ti:.: the lie ii< .1 «ij*• .i >innr his j.Krimil;;'';.'tins I.Vi. disnuc-.-fTI "s is dance:, as to tfie nann* of our o>,trx._ r.ji-n jar. e .•••••n elewt “d t-» for v.-pirh t!.. y n.-iv -.vl. jlly urn;!. cither inor- \|'eeted. v'-rr- r'l spoils of citiee, unless the oflieii! 5s M I>: a roltber. coni tifueiicy electa m. n to j;n:u -.rv positions i.i.-p.ctiny l>-: robbed. The pmetio-of eleet;:u: our municipal nml coanfr eftU-c-rs at tl:*‘ acr.ei.d eb-etiou is fimiy’.il with yro.il isai; s *k arenm-nt that it is promotlvo of ifie success i-riM-iyUd cf nrc.it national moment is fallacious. “T.und political prineiplcs Will better <-d antT/mUM Jed by I Tie aspirations of in. f'i i-ersoan! ;.:Iv .!ijc-wii- tit; on luo o;Im- ?.i*x:• i. iiiiuJi b. iivr tiii-u may i-e ol.rniie.i unit- Ii au --is in. lueai. if s.-JetJcd wirh.utro j(i;i iJbibiiJv j-.j- yaj-jv .".rvi-.-v. V.’liil-; iJicre ..re i!.:.:.' i iii its J:iv6r. no oy<* sntNf.irt tv HJM.Ii vet bill) .Mldtteed v.iir the eji'etio.i of Ufi t::;l e\.: .alve and legislative olbcers should not Ini e u-eted from our loCiil eh'C* i :vij m j v.‘ie:ona should beyin at Use foun t;>;n In ad i (.''•er-aiuony the i.eoi'le—and <.me isinbij.-hitl by tho i-eojile in a nraincai :i;,inmr, ofhcials and loyislalivo ':i.uk> I.oMiny the hnuci- <.f .-.piKiintmeat, will Ik t r.i yubhe s»'»jti!i:cnr, ami The instancfs -v. I’r; c u:c:n 7»rr.< ;ic;il :n*-Vv;isi’ occa-itm, inv upolugy :uay be tomcl is: the fad Hint tin* board, as well as Uicnewamlven* -iiljJe<*r the city government which is U, bt-iinu .g;;r;-P d to-day, wciv cho.-,ea without refer ce to their political antecedents, and without tho ti: ust! in.chhu-rr of the c-iucus or cuuvcr.tion, Tin* lai :c; joi ity given for eandidatca tints i.-hosvu, a*:u- l>e hiitl y '.iiidciv.uud a- iiulicatlag a Mrnug feolintr among tie* ]"-c>oio In favor of “no party” i;i the M-lfCtiou ~f candidates for local ollli e. aud our i m tiftitM-ats v.i’l espei-t, as tiicy have a i t)«lo, that, itistenil of riiic t*» the demands of sc'icin lug politician*, this beard will addivss Itself s-dclv, diligently, to the business that will propcilv coiuGbelore it. In the organization of the bcanl tile law provide.-' that two-thhda the -whole number shall he ehcsetj frotn tl;e eiiy. It is. perhaps, uuncc essatv to fetnlta! that portion of the board that their cMiMilm ucv in all parts of the eoutity, atnl that everv dll.cial aet should be directed by a Ju.-.t re itatil it.rVhe i!it« re.- tuf all. T*>uiy colleagues rejuv m jitineeotvit r t.-, ]n-nait ;:ic lasay Thai the he a of suila’-'eii’.-iji. in any roptrt, between the i’etci'iists of Ha- city and c ratify, is as cetis'-Jc.-s, as it is unjn.-t. and. I trust, willii'ever find a tufice in their There is not a dollars’ worth of picpeny In Cool. County lliat 1-s not directly interested jn the gjowf:, mid pr* speritr ot tin city. Anioug the many matters of importance that will engage our at tenth n. 1 desire to call to year notice a lew the iio-st p.diMtn iit: A Lsrvt taaiihiror sal.ercrs by the recent fire nro dependent un. -u charity in whole, nr la ]>>*rt. for silb fritiieurtv Through the trooduess of Provul -ucc, :*.ad.un Jiupnrtilh'd ezhihila-u of b« nevolci the part of .tympathiftuig lia-ims elsewhere, then* immediate .necessities ate Imin? supplied. Many of iJio.,e persons ate jcatteied through the towns out-ide jfie city aialthßili.ty of looking to their wants d-iv.dv.* umT., the own MIP* sylsors. ttj.« !ire ~j the Pen:. ]t wib he tbC duty of this b.ard to s.u., 1:lia ii.eM*ities be pr.iaiptlj reli-*ve;l. ;u,-ln, ithe lie:nianeat addition to our j»Mr list of nay 1, U... -e-*abjh-huieiit oftith s to teal eslale.the tycor>lsof dch l-'ive hei ii desttoved, Vaii-nu; suggestions have be.-a iT .do-oii-c* n.lvi.r-ntiiifr th. pasiiaue hy the fttate Beg.s l«t«U’ii.f law to oun i titles by a summary proceed lr in the courts, and Umitins Uie time of pmseculu.u c 5 adviuMM’htitViSto a nitu-U Snorter perio.UUau that uii li'- i’t t*\»stisis statutes. Objection li«n cVn ra-- i’‘-n tho .rnliindl First. that sit Ust lw.ow sniis r procet tliiifTs Jimst be uwtitutca to o.• a t 1,, all the traeU of land it MU thuc i!»ie be t e 'most expensive a- well as the lunVc's nntlunl. worMus fi/eat inlmy to names tdcs ilncto M il, or borrow on their lands, ami pr.*j:t dielu*'u» the title o: claim (if ptisoii T.on’d staml pieeisely as before the desti ucliou jlu't^ihc^U" vince of the Chair to recottrurad ralfiJfrKG. bid 1 stroiiirly in ae the subject upua the atii htieaci the Uuu:l the))pflrs. b ids eunr.'O would in ttowne operate injr.rii-uJir niwa that dess of ]n i>>i':is wiu» nny p;i\e i.tCoiMi to n-ipui-e aestra'-ls of tale. Use cOcitii -.l.Milil imi In; eW'TOOar-to tut. -flicmd 1,. Jess than would pin..ably bo demunded by todiviOLks. Tlic J«• arc a larm- number of tax-pavers who t&u Utile r bo inn.t. and aiiotae. Jarye class, opt*, iau'iu tJie count jy to tins, who raiely bin or sell J '.y ire ion to refer to the records, ta 1*.... .u) part of the those who have occasion to resort r. raoilerntc c’-iarffi. for abMraeta a’d I’,, principal at »mitunfy r of i wtdtr-i* nr i ij >nd•». t 1 v •■n*is* i oii"l’i at a loasniiable pr*c«*. fin re at i, <1 nh :::-vxy bv the . fn.ui rue pa. -tic s „\,c have I.v ictofurc furnished them, 'lius cau.se on Ilit; rther band. opp-jard by those who think the ‘T th'-so sole remaining evidences of title i-Ulrlcut band*. to srenre tJiom from lie ftr’.cnon. or molestation ti>T* frntninleafc purposes. ami to exorbitant dein.mds, by their owner.-*, for iliu ipfonnntion they contain. Tin: r#coit.stmetion of iho county will also rcgmietbe early attention of the lioanl, ami In this connection H may not Ik; improper to Miriest for con sideration, the creation of a separate Hail of Recants.” Experience lias shown the necessity for a safer place f the coenty as stated by onrprede repots, the J>:trd ol Supervisor**, is stated at $"1,100, Out', cum islir.R «if: War debt bonds Old per cents IJuiliiint* bonds 7 per cent s Tot.il bonded debt Coupon orders, 7 nor cents *IOO.OOO Currontlloating debt 100,000-83,400,003 The amount Mated to ho in UieShands of tlio county Treasurer lr-614,0c0, applicable to the payment of la leu-st due m January on tho 7 per ecu* coupon order debt. The wav debt, sn called, was created during tho late ifi.Ulh.ji ;.gaiuM the Government of tho United States, and was imposed upon themselves by the patriotic people of the county, in aid of the imperilled govern mout. 'J he several States which expended mohov for the sam'* purpose have presented their claims there for, and the same have been audited and paid. There seems no valid reason why money expended by a Mate should constitute a liigher or better claim than ii disbursed hy a county in the same behalf—but •without discussion of- this question, it is proper ta say that the case of this comity is materially different Jrom that of anv other connlv in the United States iu tins regard, anil JnsUlving, if Te.julsito w do so. a departure fivm the Vide, excluding all claims of this character not presented hy sovereign States. When the people of Cook County poured out their rnnuev, and incurred this debt, mortgaging their pit.rcrtv for its pavmcaf. they were prosperous, as Well as patriotic. Two hundred-millions in value of of the propertv pledged for the payment of that debt, and the current interest thereon.no longer exists, and tin-ahilitv to nu t it. is diminished io a corre spondin''ratio. it -.could lie strange, indeed, if this net did m t reach the heart of the people in other Sl-.tes and it they did not cheerfully acquiesce in an ac tof Congress Cnhcving us of this burden, incurred lor the good of the vh,:Jc county, and which now wi-Msh so heavilv ujion our diminished resources. It is, therefore, respectfully suggested that the expoll c ncvof presenting this snhltctto Congress, through onr immediate JU-piescntaiive, bo coonidcred by the board. JVimit monpain to revert to tlio necessity formir best efibrls, imiividuahv and collectively, in protect inc the interests committed to our charge, duiiif? whatever vc may lie aide to alleviate tl»© effects of the disaster which lias fallen upon so inrire a t»art of our constituents —to hasten the time when the tread of busy feet shall resound in streets now desolate, and when peace, comfort, and substantial happiness shall revisit the homes now darkened by the heavy cloud of misfortune. HULKS. Commissioner Hitchcock moved that a com mittee of three, on rules, bo appointed by the Chair. The motion was a creed to, and the Chair ap pointed Commissioners Hitchcock, Louergan and iloiting. Ou motion of Commissioner Crawford, tho rules of tholloard of Supervisors were adopted for the government of the board, ponding the report of the committee. TERMS OF OFFICE. The Commissioners t hen proceeded to draw for terms of cilice, and the result was as follows IW the c.ie-./eae tcr.'i— Commissioners C’raw/onl, Jours. Shelly, Stearns. and Whin*. j (the />(—Coimnia>inncrs Hcrtiug, I.ou ergan. PaMm.in, Talcott, ami \Vn*»l. tsiw the thfce-i/tun- ffcnii— Commi.ssifmcrs Ashton, Harris, Harrison. Hitchcock, and Docile. freservatiox or records. Commissioner Crawford moved that one of the employes In the County Clerk’s otllco, or some one to be paid for his time, look after the records, be present at night in the room where they are, and be ready to move them in ease of tire. The Clerk said the Building Committee had re duced the force, andTdischarged the watchman, and as no one war, employed to watch tho build ing at night, he had engaged a man but, in ease of lire, one man could remove all the valuable papers. There was a necessity for a large safe, as many papers were coming in which could not be properly protected in such an emergency. Commissioner Harrison moved that a commit tee be appointed to report such measures as they deem necessary for the preservation of the public records. The motion was agreed to. and the Chair ap pointed as such committee Commissioners Har rison, Jones, and Pahlman. The board then adjourned until 10 o’clock this morning. IKE LAW COURTS, Judge Lambert Tree Takes His Seat on tlie Cir cuit Bench. Eccoid of Tcstcrday’s Proceed ings ssi Hie Courts. Circuit Court. NOTICE. Judge Lambert Tree having received his com mission as Justice of tills court, he will be in at tendance to hold sessions of Jibe court hereafter. MECHANIC'S LIEN. A petition was liled by Moses W. Lester to do* dare and enforce a mechanic's lien as against Lina S. Taylor, a married woman, upon Lot 2 of Lois 10 and li, of 2 Bloch c. University subdivision. PARTITION PRATED FOR. A bill was filed by William B. Hayes, who seeks a partition of the cast half of Lot 2, Block 2.), School Section addition, in which ho claims inter oats, as tenants in common, with Herbert D. Cook. ASSUMPSIT. Actions of assumpsit were commenced as fol lows —William B. Clapp v. Augustus C. Prout. De mand. &i»,cco. —Eleazar M. Gardiner v. The Same. Demand, ss,tco. —Kinmons J. Foster v. The Same. DcmanJ, Sl.cco. An action on the caac was commenced by Tru man r-T. William:- against John 11. Skidmore. and a caj.'ns Hied oui. The damages are laid at Sis.too. The iilaintiil* charges that the defendant maliciously prosecuted him on a false charge of adultery. _ Superior Court. NOTICE. In tlii.« court a petit jury v.-ascmpanneled yester day ami business will hereafter continue with re fTiOarity. A trial calender has been made up. which contains seventy cases. Wednesday will be default day. ASSUMPSIT. An action of assumpsit was commenced by Theresa Arenbcrg against Charles Sonne, by which demand is made for S2,CW. MISALLIANCES. Six divorce suits were commenced in this court yesterday. Criminal Court. r.R.wD ,jci;v. Judge Jameson. of the Superior Court, yester day on:pamuded the grand jury, appointing Ken huu Taylor, JC-sq.., foreman. SENTENCED. I>. Ticrnay, who was convicted of the larceny of tflC irom one G. Stnpp, a fellow-lodger, was last mouth tried, convicted and ordered to be sent to the Penitentiary for live years. On sentence day, upon a motion for new trial, a postpone ment was had, to allow time for the Court to con sider the case. The result was, yesterday, that the Court granted the motion, and, upon the evi dence received, sentenced him upon his pica of guilty, to two years. County Court, GUAISDIAP'SHIP. Mathew L. Curtis was appointed truardian of Herbert H. Coolc, under bond of 512,000. WILtS riIOUATbI). The will of John S. Classen was proved, and letters Issued to Catherine, widow, under bond of 57.000. —The will of John Meyer was also proved, and letters issued to Anna, Robert,and Albert Meyer, under bond of 510,400. BOARD OF POUCH. Retirement of Mr. Guild and Instalment of Mr. Kehm ns Commissioner—Remarks All Around the Board—An Election for President Postponed until the Next meeting* The Hoard of Police and Fire Commissioners met j-cftcrday afternoon in theirroom. Present; Commissioners Frown, Sheridan, and Mr. Gund said, after approving the minutes, his term of office had expired. He therefore would hand over the star, the emblem of his oli’ce, to his successor, Mr. liehm. He knew that if Mr. F.ebiu could have helped it he would not have to go out of ollicc. There was no one to whom lie would more gladly give it to than to Mr. P.ehm. Jlr. Jlohui neeopted the star, and took his seat. He had ipialilioil. bat liaduo papers. Mr. Frown paid he was still a member of the board until the County Co m missloner should up print his Eucce.seor—probably till to-morrow, (to-day). Coiuniissioaer Rehm pirefciTcd to wait before tin* election of u President. Couindßfetoner Sheridan expressed his regret at tiie exit ir«au oilico of both Commissioners— x,cM>.'7il« Gnnrt—bit) “friends must part,” especially political friends. i.rVrm^ u^:oner Gn«d said the police affairs had l-.miu-. t,' 1 5 to him. lie had been He’b'*d -iUi'VJI 1 111 1 I)R Partment sinew 1851. VlwnTsbJ-en-ir. l^ pood til,,R tJ ie board; had ibr b-m n.w 1 Ur H hy the inembcrs, though U"^.I 1 V hitched into them. K l.ltvr'inn. U lnber of the board ho to pitch in® 11 1 ?Cl s v;ould “ad an excuse Cummsslonev Frown spoke very bi-hlv «r tbn representatives of tm* press wm\ whom he had come in contact, and intimated that the allots came fromi friends, and were, therefore, to bore reived without dissatisfaction. L Commissioner Sheridan proposed to go Into an election. In the event of Commissioner Brown’s retiring beh.ro the appointment of a successor the board would be in a disorganized condition! Commissioner llelnn moved to postpone the election until Mr. Frown's successor was up- Commissioner Chadwick did not know if he had u voice in the mutter. Commi e sioucr Frown did not like to decide m the present emergency. The Fire Commissioner had always voted with the Police Cummis woreri?. Theolcrtion was postponed. The board then adjourned. —A reporter has interviewed the steward of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, XewVork, and discovered what becomes of the scraps: “When I have done dining, what do yon do with the food which, I have left untouched or barely tasted of Well, it is nil taken into the ‘sorting’ room. The un t uched portions nro seat into tho kitchen to be warmed over for tuo servants’ table. The remnants nro collected and sold to old Thullingtou, who lives on the Bowery.” “What docs old Tlmllingion do with them?” “He arranges them and sells them to poor people, who come into his shop to buy 10 cents or 15 cents’ worth at a time.” “Then nothing is wasted!" “No, nothing. The very ‘dish water* is collected in a v;»i, and the oil on the lop Is skimmed off and saved.” “Can this filthy grease be made pure “Yes, purified till U is as white as leaf lard.*’ MONETARY AM) COMMERCIAL. '.The belief in a continuance of ease in tbo money markets, both local and general, becomes more and more continued as the vrtutcradvancos. Th c season of greatest stringency Is usually from about the 20th of November to the 15th or 20th of December. Thus far there have been no indica tions of scarcity of money this winter. The New York bank statement for the week ending Decem ber 2 is considered favorable to case in that mar ket. In regard to the Chicago market, we may r cpcat what we have frequently said during the last few weeks, that deposits arc large, aud the banks lind employment for onlyaportion of their surplus funds. The vast amount of money paid, and to be paid, for insurance losses, has been put into circulation in a manner which has had tbo practical effect of an increase of floating capital which has thus far specially affected the Chicago market. There has, in fact, been a largo importation of forcipn capital to partly till the place of the local capital destroyed hero. The amounts paid by the English insurance companies and tuoaeof Cali fornia will probably rcachdiO,ooo,ooo. This comes fmm markets so distant that it will bo an actual addition to the amount of floating capital in cir culation between here and the Eastern cities. .$2,500,000 150,000 2'j0.000 .(2,000.000 Hogs lose In weight in weather as cold as the present. Fanners will, therefore, probably kill a large poitiou of such as are ready for market, and, if the present low temperature continues, tho movement of the hog crop,'generally, will be ac celerated. Exchange continues abundant, and polls be* f ween banks nt from 35c to 500 per SI,OOO discount. There is a large demand, however, for New York luuds. Merchants hero are remitting largo amounts, and several of the leading banks have gold exchange to the average amount of $200,000 per ay lor the last week or two. Tiic lolloping quotations for buying and soiling government bonds and local stocks lii this mar ker. this afternoon, nro furnished by Messrs. I.unt, Preston S 112 3-1 113 2*ortl»oni I‘avillc Gold 7-30s 103.tin Chicago City's Cook County 7s Gold and Gold Coupons. Silver. Land Warrants—l6os. ll!Os Agricultural College Land Scrip The new 5 per cent United States consuls were quoted in the regular list of the Now York Stock Exchange to-day. The quotation of 103 5-s for these new bonds, with accrued interest since November 3, and withhold now at no l-i, make the net price of the bonds about 'JO, or l per cent below par. The total reduction of the principal of the pub lic debt from March 1, 3SG9, to December 3. 1871, hap been $277,211.852. Since March 1,1871, It has been 572A57.419, or at the rate of $90,571,818 per annum, which shows thst there is ample room for a reduction of at least $50,000,000 per annum in taxation. Probably not more than one person in fifty, even among business men who aro generally sup posed to know all about such tiling's, who would give a correct answer to a query as to how many thousands” there are in a “billion.” In this connection a Philadelphia paper remarks that tho word billion, though properly meaning a mill ion millions, is as often used to mean a thousand millions, and that tho French paj’ment to Ger many, if it elfects no other purpose, will result in naturalizing, in the English language, the word milliard to mean one thousand millions. This is nu excellent suggestion ami should bo adonted bv tlnaueiers generally. Practically there is no vise for an arithmetical term to express a million millions, except in astronomical calcula tions. In financial calculations a word expressing thousands of millions would bo useful, as. for instance, wo might state tho total amount of the public debt on December 1, less cash in tho Trcasmy, at 2 milliard*. 213 millions, •j*i thousand, three hundred and sixty-seven dollars. —At midnight on Thursday of November 30. Ilin canal and railroad properties of the United Companies of New Jersey and (he Philadelphia Trenton Kailroad Company passed into the central of the Pgnn.«3*lvauia Company. The Poston Traveller, also, credits the rumor that the Pennsylvania Company arc likely to get control of the Poston, Harford Erie project—which Boston capital has never boon able to carry out— and says very truly thatßoston would be decided ly a gainer by such a connection. This gradual absorption of railroads in all parts of the country shows that the Pennsylvania Company is losing that local character which has made its main line exclusively a Philadelphia road, and seems to be moving toward the organization of a com pany to control railroad transportation generally throughout the United States. —A Pittsburgh paper says that applications will be made to the Legislature of Pennsylvania for tho chartering of nine now banks, to bo lo cated in Pittsburgh. —The State of Illinois will pay the Interest maturing January l, U73, from the 2d to tho Kith day of January, at the American Exchange Na tional Bank, of New York. —The October earnings of the Union Pacific Boadfor IbTO and laTl wore as follows: Is"!. October, 1570. Earnings 777,362.96 719,697.80 Exx>en»eo 31*5,322.21 JJ 16,001 2-1 Net earnings 62,0i0.es S 373.003.52 Jnnuarylto •Aimom/Wu October ill, 1871. October 31. 1570. Earnings $0,543,003.43 «8.553.241.09 Expenses 2,093,150.05 4,110,230.41 Net earnings $3,343,449.45 $2,412,903.05 —The JAindon, Liverpool A Globe Insurance Comrany paid the following losses by the Chica go tire between October 25 and November 22: Trustees First Methodist Epis. Church $20,000.00 J. K. Botsfcnl 10,(V».(V) Chamber of Connriyrce 29.959.59 dairies L. Wilson 4.*HXMW David Hunter 3,000.00 Patrick CJam-v OsS.oo W. A. Ewiug.Ex 23.0f1.00 W. A. Ewing 29,000.10 M. Andrews 10.0n0.c0 Mrs. M. Hines *.(500.00 1). Horton tt Co 7.500.C0 Hale A Ayer 20.000.00 Tuttle, Tlionipsfin A TVetmore.... 10,009.00 GeuTge 11. liramhall 900.00 Di.\ A Cast- 10,937.50 Chicago and CMua Tea Co J0.009.00 American Clock Co 10.000 00 D. li. Fisk it Co 29/00.00 Stephen Swift 15,000.00 Mrs. C. Itus.-ell 1,000.00 Mlcliaal HallV 2.090.00 1). TV. Irwin A Co 10,109,92 X). R. Holt 15.000.90 Clement, Mol tmi «t Co 10,000.00 Gould Bros 5,000.00 waller Wlight 10.000.05 llaiTii t M. Dav 19.900.09 Haniet M. Jaiy Isaac H. ilmeli 12,090 01 S. P. Sladdeti A Co 5,090.0-1 J. S. Saberton 4.099,00 Jno. H.Mulilke 2.000.C0 Ernst Uhlieh JcJ. N. MuhlUe 5,090.00 J. W, Steams )-09 Sands Ale Brewing Co 0.009.00 I’tiimi Building Co “9*2^22 J. A.B. Wal.bf! LSOg-W George L.‘Otis 4,000.00 Janies it L. B. Otia 10,009.00 Sj. B. Otis 30,000.00 Samuel Cole 1,330 00 John V. Fai Well it Co 45,000.00 C. M. Henderson it Co 9.521.00 A. D. A H. Heed TT- 15,000.00 A. D. .t H. Heed 13.PW.56 A. D. Heed 0,000.00 Baninm Blake 13,000.00 G. H. iSi L. Juiiiin.*..! A. U. Hoed, Guardian. M*. Kroiiberp 0.0w.0a Thmmis McOrtnuk’k 1.0M.W WellH Fanlknur 5.003.00 J. M. Wiinnms W. 11. Pcrrj- 10,000.00 Jlaifpiret %V. Field 7,000.03 Benlmuln Carpenter 7.003.Q3 S U. Cobb 0,003.03 a I'. Kcllopb Co Riiiii ElSfliloU’li 1,100.03 fcolifiEM-it Uroakey M. Krimkcrg M. Kruuberg Saumel Joliiiston 1a,000.00 lii other Matthew, Director of tko Christian Prothei-s 20,030.00 Illinois Central BaUroad on account in ad vaneoof seltlemeiit 100,000.00 Hamlin, Hale it Co John c. Garland 10.000.00 H. A. Kolm Jc Pro Petri* C. Brooks, Jr Parhlmrst WUkiußou Tlmver Tobey Fimutnro Co 10,000.00 C. Summerlield Co P. J. Gonld Bros V’SSSm Epstein. Goodman Co JiilettAKing s ’?jM W. G. Moseley IHile. Ayer it Co.. },W-4G Ilarnmu Bros 00 W. S. Johnston 20,->OO.OO Hi m v Brinkwoi Illinois Central BaUroad 51,,1ai.00 (Making total payment ©152,15^.) Mooney *.*^oo Kruniiill. Hall d: Co 7,->OIO3 Cleveland Paper C« 5,000.00 H.W.&a. Keith Jc Co S.S’.:>.2:i V.’illijiin Blaird: Co 20.ikJ0.00 Fitch, ■Wiillams Co 13.303.92 John ii. Dvaic,. 10.000.00 K. K-hiu-ider »c Co 7,000.00 Msi.vbou, Duly Co 10,000.00 ‘f V 1 h A 5.003.00 j. w. Bmui-hc co::::: mfSM MeAnUy. v«e Co m Gage Bn s. it Co ...V;:; J. .1. McGrath...: Field. I.eiter «k Co pJ'SS*?? sjimvs Aio ?S}J Hiram Wheeler .in-. J5--5822 Gag*) Bros. A lliei*. in'O’jo'oo B«.w« Ji. Hunt A Wm>low Bowen. Hunt A Winslow 101000.00 Samuel Jidnisou J.ooooo Other payments 122,003.00 Total amount. Tne following were the receipts ami shipments cf produce at this port during tho past forty* eiiiiit lours. us far as reported, with the corre sponding 10811111168 one year *go: flour, hrls.... ft’hcat. bu Coin, bu THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: TUESDAf, DECEMBER 5, 1871 MOKETAEY. Monday Evening, Dec. 4. 110 1 1 .103 3-4 .101 toKW 13* 112 17C—173 19,3.»7.30 6,0.13.00 .5M29.229.U COHHSBCIAL. Mosd.vt Evexikg, Dec. 4. Receipts. Shipments. 1871. 1870. JB7l. JR7O. 2.078 8,833 3,531 0.731 ....110,220 72;.\‘0 03,010 23.301 Data, bn 21.C10 25,124 8,033 GDI Bye, Jrn 3,233 3,052 737 Barley, bn 9,045 8,510 31,483 2,439 Gross seed, lbs 9,410 30,173 78,200 1G,900 Flax seed, lbs 20,000 Broom corn, *O3 27,800 143.530 13,000 73,420 Cured meats, lbs,—. 53,320 21,1201,230,851 1033101 Bcef.brls G5 G2l G2'» I,« 0 Pork, brls 181 824 2.234 Lard, lbs 88.140 9,310 753.003 293,310 Tallow, lbs 31,330 14,C00 30,531 100 Butter, lbs 22,330 43,170 24.454 41.530 Dressed hogs,' No., 237 133 573 100 Live hOffS, NO 22X09 5,G52 3,174 1,910 Cattle, NO 303 312 713 292 Sides, lbs 20,203 198,025 252,811 239,434 Hlgbwinea, br15...., 571 520 545 820 Wool, lbs 83,300 31,390 400,105 1,000 Potatoes,bu 3,:>15 3,20? 3GQ Lumber, m 1,707 977 887 2,332 Shingles, m. 3,200 1,700 232 2,314 Lath, in 31 117 Salt, brls 500' 1,200 3,543 Withdrawn on Saturday for city consumption: 4,960 bu wheat, 9,656 bu corn, 3,142 bu oats, 563 bu rye, 718 bu barley. The following gram has been received up to 10 o’clock this morning: 130 cars wheat, 3St cars corn, 42 cars oats, 7 cars rye, 23 cars barley. Total, 571 cars, or 236,000 bu. Tbo produce markets were unusually quiet to day, with little change in prices. Tho receipts were rather large, aud offerings were free but not pressed upon tho market. There was very little inquiry for shipment as there is not much chance of getting large quantities of grain through if this weather continues. But tho effect would bo even more marked on tbo receipts, aud this consideration prevented prices from falling, though but little was wanted. Tho bitter weather also operated to make the street markets very quiet; none caring to go out unless they were ac tually obliged to do so. Hence the day was one of the quietest ever known iu business circles all over the city. Highwiucs were firm and l-2c higher, owing to a reported advance of 1c in New York. The mar ket closed strong. Sales were: 250 brls atß9c, and 50 brls (old) at 90c. Dressed hogs were in better demand, tbo weath er being more favorable for holding, and wore a shade ffrraer, at $4.65 for good averages. Sales were 259 head. Provisions were dull and easier. Hogs were not in very largo supply, and were quoted steady, but many holders of product scorned very anxious to dispose of tholr property, and buyers had the advantage on pork and lard. The pro duction Las been very free, so fur, and, though shipments have also been very large, yet there is plenty of product ow baud. Meals are Arm. be cause they have been taken very freely on Eng lish account, and there was no appreciable change in quotations to-day. but pork and lard ware easier, the latter being decidedly tamo. Pork has been sold short to such an ostcut that the market can scarcely be without buyers, but they lowered their bids XOo per brl to-day, aud seemed careless about tilling in even at tho decline. Tho market closed at tho following range of quota tions Mess pork, cash or seller the month, $12.87 l-2a12 90; do seller January, $13.10a13.15 do seller February. $13.40a13.tj; do seller March, $13.70a15.75. Lard, cash or seller the month, 8 l-2c; do seller January, a 3-8o; do seller February, 83-1 a 8 7-Sc; do seller March, 8 7-Ba9e. Green meats at 3 T-Sc for shoulders; 5 l-4c for short ribs; 5 3-lc for short clear, and 6 l-2c for hams. Dry salted meats at 4 l-8c for shoulders; 6 l-2c for rough sides; 5 3-4 c for short ribs; Ce for short clear. Boxed meats 3-Bal-2c higher than the above quotations for loose, the outsidebeing on meats for tho English market, which require more trimming than those for homo consumption. Boxed Cumberland*, 6 i-4c. Sweet pickled hams, Kat£3-4e; mesa beef, $5.25a8.50; extra mess beef, $10.60; city tallow, 81-4aß 3-4 c. Sales wore reported of COO brls mess pork, cash aud seller tbo month, at $13.00; 250 brls do at $12.95; GOO brls do at $12.80; 1,250 brls do at $12.87 1-2; 500 brls do seller Decem ber, after tbo 21st, at $13.00; coo brls do seller Jan uary at $13.15; 1,000 brls do seller February at $13.55; 1,560 brls do at $13.45; 500 brls do at $13.40; 1,000 brls do seller March at $18.75; 600 tes iard at 8 l-2c; 60.000 lbs green shoulders at33-4c; 100,000 lbs do seller January (Saturday evening) at 4c; 2CO.CUU lbs dry salted do seller Jauuaryut 4 l-2c; 10 boxes do at 4 6-Se; 40,000 lbs green rough sides at sc; 50 boxes Cmubcrlands at Cl-lc; 500 bjxes do on private* terms; 40,000 lbs green short ribs at 5 J-4c; 20 boxes do. cured, at 6 Me 250 boxes do seller last half January (Saturday evening) at 61-4 c; 200 boxes long clear at 61-4 c; 209 boxes short clear at 0 5-8 c; 2,0-90 pcs green hams (seller January) at Sc; 1,000 nos do at 7 3-lc; 1,900 pes do at 7 C-Sc; 19,000 do (seller January) at7l-2c; IC,'OO pcs do at 7c; 600 tes sweet pickled hams at 8 l-2c. Hour was more active and s beady. There was a fair demand for low grades ou Southern ac count, but little was done, as the stocks of that class of flour are light. Sales wore: ueobrls spring extras (choice Minn.) at $7.00; 100 bids do at $6.v5 ion brls do at $6.12 1-2 50 brls do at $6.00; sio brls do at $5.50; 100 brls do at $5.40; 2,200 brls do 011 private terms; 100 brls spring superflues at $4.75; 200 brls do at $1,90. Total, 3,550 brls. Alio, 10 tons bran at $16.90 on track. Wheat was very quiet at the inside prices of Saturday last. There was no demand, except speculative, outside of a few car lots taken by local millers, and tho speculative traders wore not anxious to take hold, especially after New York was quoted dull and heavy. But prices did not weaken materially, for the reason noted above, that receipts are expected to fall off, and there is no more hero than can bo comfortably carried. Seller January was the principal option dealt hi—it opened at $1.211-2, declined to 51.21, and closed at $1.211-8. Seller the month sold at Sl.J2al.iy 1-2, and seller la«t Imlf of December at ?1.20a1.2(H-2, both closing at tho inside. Tho other grades were not inquired after toanj’ ex tent, but No. 1 was firm. Cash sales were report ed of 400 bu No. 1 spring at $1.25 2.800 bu No. 2 spring at 51.19 1-2 14,Wmi bu do at 51.19 8-8; 37,809 bu do at-51.10 1-4: C.200 bu do at 51.19 1-8 12,400 bu do at 51.19; 400 bu No, 3 spring at 51.09 1-2. Total, 74.800 bll. Corn steady, at l-4al-2c decline, and less active, though not so tame as wheat. The offerings of cosh lots were all taken up. some for shipment, but mostly to carry against the sale of options for January, which worn buugnt freely by several of the shorts, at afalrprollt on tho prices jU which they had sold. Tho market for cash No. 2 or seller the month, opeved at 41 l-ic, fell to -tic, improved to 4i 3-Bc, and closed at4li-4e. Seller last halt of December sold at ll 1-2jUI 5-hc seller January at 41 5-Ba'42c; seller April at 44 3-4ai3 l-4c, ami seller May at 17 3-4alße, all closing at medium quotations. Cash sales were reported of 1,209 im No. 2 at 41 i-2c; 44.C00 bu do at 41 a-8c; ol.ioalm do at 41 l-4e; 20,000 bu do at 411-Sc; 0,000 bu do at 41o; Sen bu rejected at 40c; 0,400 bu do at 39 i-2c; 0,«;oo bu do at 39 l-4o; 2,8';0 bu do at 39 1-Sc; 3,Gi10 1m do at 39c; MW bu dosvt333-ic; 4*H) bu yellow at 43 3-4 c free on board 400 bu oars at 42c; S.uoo bu do at 43 1-2 C dellveied at Slock Yards, Total, 150.2C0 bu. Oats wore in urgent speculative demand, and averaged l-4al-2c higher tlmu ou Saturday. T«a short interest was excited by the fact of light receipts, and the fear that the present cold snap will cause oats to be scarce. Cash oats opened at 32c, advanced to 32 3-4 c, and closed linn at 32 t-2c. Seller the month sold at 32a32 l-2c, and seller Jan uary at 37a37 l-2e. Cash sales were reported of 4,ftou bu at 32 7-8 c; 10.MK) hu at 32 3-4 c; 9,000 bn at 32 5-So; 8,000 lmnt32 1-2 c; 1,800 bu at 32 I-4c 1,800 bu at 32c coo bu rejeeted at 23c: Giw bu white, by sample, at 35 l-2c ou trade. Total, 37,- 4CO bu. liyc was l-2alc better early, owing to a light supply, though the demand was not large; it cluscdl easier at C 2 J-2c. Cash sales wore made of 2,400 hu No. a at C3c 10,800 bu do at G2 l-2c 400 bu do at C 2 l-4c. Total, 13.600 bu. Barley was m good demand, and strong early, at C3c for No. 2 cash, and file seller January; but soon weakened and closed dull at! l-4c decline. Cash sales were reported of -too bu No. 2 at 64c 7.800 bu do at 63 l-2c; 800 1m do at at 63c 5,000 bu do at 62 l-2c 5,000 bu doatC2c; 6,000 bu do at 6XI-2; 11,000 bu do at 53c; 400 bu by sample at 61c; 4(H) bu do at 60c 400 bn do at 56c. Total 36,200 bn. The lowa papers are rejoicing over the fact that five car loads of No. 2 wheat, recently shipped from Alhia, sold for $1.32 per bushel in St. Louis, a quotation locabovo that in Chicago the same day. It is quite possible that this was so, for tho reason that the St. Louis millers have reccntlybecn buying wheatin Chicago as they do not now receive enough direct from the country to supply their local wants. And this is tho magnificent wheat trade about which so much was said a few months a;o. It is true that St. Louis did receive a great deal of wheat, but there was such a poor market for it that much of it was sent to Chicago, and the far mers lost so heavily by these transactions that they cannot well afford to try it again, oven with such promises as are couched in tho fact above referred to. Tho Buffalo Express says. The excessive cold weather of tho last few days is something unusual tor this season of tho 3*car. It has been accompanied with a heavy snow storm in the West that has greatly inter fered with tho passage of railway trains, and doing serious damage to life and property. Its effect upon canal navigation in our own State is disastrous, as hundreds of boats,- millions of bushels of grain and thousands of tons of freight were afloat and now ice-bound by Jack Frost. Hudson River is frozen over and navigation sus pended above Hudson City. “This unexpected weather will work a serious injury to shippers, who have been crowding tho capacity of tho canal for several days In antici pation of a close of navigation, and tho suspen sion catches them with heavy shipments in transitu. It is estimated that there are as many as four hundred boats ice-bound, whoso cargoes will have to be removed by vail, or remain ou board until spring. This, of course, Involves a serious loss, as much of tho freight is perishable property, and its removement and shipment by rail would consume much of its value.” The following were the aggregate receipts at Buffalo for the month of November, and from January 1 to December l, in tho year 1871, com pared with the same time in 1870: r jan.i to Jon 1 to Ik'c. i. A'.a?. /tec. I- Wheat bu 2,797,447 23,878,810 2,740,.>.9 21,i>14,.60 Sil, 111 JM9WI63 1.W.2 13,166.800 Oats bu 1 850.763 14.4y3.0J1 1,140,950 9.017,820 Bariev bu 379,678 1,016. ISO 2S-1.408 1,916,-UO Brc bu. 169.209 1,163,307 112.184 733.400 "Sibil..., 7:ril 45.210 1,350 51,250 Total 8,515,565 76,483.030 0,580,123 46,430,459 Flour, brls. 307.050 2.021,471 455,539 2,610,22(5 tlraiiil total nceints, including flour, reduced toluudiels, 1371..... 89,610,35.J Grand total receipts, including flour, reduced to bushels, 59.631.550 Tbe Heston Journal of tbe noth alt. says “The importations of box fruit at the port of Now York, from tbe Mediterranean, during tbo year 187n, consisted of S7 cargoes in sailing vessels, com prising 417,573 boxes, and 19 cargoes by steamer, comprising 230,000 boxes, making tbo total nnm bf-r of boxes G74.173, of which 413..',72 were oranges and 25.7,c0l wero lemons. The loss by decay was 14 per cent in oranges, and 10 per cent in lemons. The impoi tutlous of oranges from tbe West In dies consisted of 4-1 cargoes in sailing vessels and 18 8)8 barrels by steamers, com prising altogether 18,015,050 oranges. Tbo loss by decay was 43 per cent. Of limes, 593 barrels wero imported—loss by decay, 15 per cent. Eighty-four cargoes, com prising 3,045,807 pine apples wero imported, tbo Loss bv decay being 32 per cent. Of bananas, there were 72 cargoes from Baracoa, comprising 003 ooj) bunches; and from Central and. South America, 43,720 bunches. Ot cocoanuts, there were 102 cargoes, comprising 4,805,851 nuts. There arc now eighty-six sailing vessels on tbe, way to this port from Europe and tbo East Indies, against llfty-alxfor tbe same time last year. The total value of foreign goods entered at the Custom House from January l to Novem ber 24 was $57,329,001. which shows an increase of $12,380,295 over the same period m 1870, a larger gain than has been witnesses fjr many y< Tbe following aro the total receipts of grain at Boston from January 1 to November 29, isrt: Flour, 1,302,290 barrels and 0,527 halt barrels; corn, 3,272,004 bushels; oats. 2,310,091 bushels; wheat, 475,882 bushels; shorts. 1,213.223 bushels; rye, 32,e00 bushels; barley, 313.001 bushels; rye Hour, 1,395 barrels; corn meal, 52/243 barrels; oat meal, 1,240 barrels. Tbo statement of sales of salt at the Saginaw Bay Salt Company, for October, was 27,130 brls line; gross average price per brl, §2.02; expenses, CO cents; net price per brl. §1.52. Kcrclicval A Son, of St. Louis, say: Backing is progressing with unusual activity at all the Western points, and Is being rapidly ex tended to the. East, where the business is steadily increasing, and it looks as if thcbnlkof tbo season, ot the rate at which work is now going on. will be completed early In Jay.uary, unless the slaughter should Exceed 4,000.000. which few. if anv, believe. Chicago and Cincinnati are thus far the great points, next to these are Louisville, and lastly St. Louis and Milwaukee. The precedence of the former places is not attributable to any advan tage of location, but to the good judgment in of fering stronger Inducements for the patroua ge of drovers, and, as they are underbidding, or wore, a few days ago, in the sale of products, it is not strange that our people are comparatively idle, whilst others are busy. A trade once secured may be easily kept, but when lost, like an inher itance in the hands of a prodhral son, will ho hard to recover, and usually can only be reclaimed by paying more for it than others are willing to bid.” LATEST. In the afternoon there was very little done. Wheat sold at H. 201-4 seller Inst half, and 1.211-4 seller January. Com was llrm, but very quiet at 413-8 c seller tho month, and rumored soles at 42c seller January. Chicago Daily Market. BUTTER—TIio butter market was unchanged in anv essential particular. The receipts continue liberal for this season of the year, but the move ment out, in addition to the local consumption, proves sulllclent to keep the stocks well down and prices remain quite Arm for all marketable grades. Choice soils readily at ouotations, while lor something very ulc-. higher figures arc often obtained. Prices range ns follows: Choice dairy, 23a2Se; fair to good tub and firkin, 14a 16c; common grades, loal3c. BAGGING—Trade was again quiet to-day. and prices were steady and uniform. The stocks arc moderate but arc equal to all demands. Wo quote: Stark, 3Cc; Lewiston, 3lc; American, 31 l-2c; Minnesota, 30e; burlaps, bags, 21 l-2a220; gunnies, l7a2Sc; wool sacks, C7c. BROOM CORN—Is quiet but flrmlyhcld. Wo quote; Old brush,SlOO.WhiUO.oo; new do, $130.03 U160.00: and choice hurl, 8180.0*Ja200.00. BUILDING fILVTERIAL—Prices were firm and unchanged, ranging as follows: Stucco, $2.73 a 8.00; N. Y. stucco, casting. $3.75a1.00; superfine do, $4.00a4.25; cement, $1.75; Rosenrtalo cement, 53.00 a 3.25; marble dust, $3.00; lime In bulk, $1.25; white sand, per brl, $3.00a3.25: plastering hair, per bu, 55a40c fire brick, per 1,000, Sio.ooaoo.oo; building brick, $i2.00a13.00; fire clay 54.00a3.00 per brl. BEANS—There was a fair supply and a good de mand at about former rates, or at 51.50.i1.75 for common, and at $2.C0a2.50 for medium to choice. CHEESE—The market was inactive today, and values were nominally unchanged. Wo con tinue to quote: Now York factory, 15a151-2c; Ohio factory. 13a14c; Western do, 13a14c. COAL—An active demand existed both for hard and solt descriptions, ami the market was strong at full prices. Wo quote: Lehigh, prepared, $10.50; Lackawanna, $9.50a10.00; Erie. $3.00; Briar Hill, $9.00; Walnut Hill. $5.50; Indiana. 57.50: Hock ing Valley, $8.00; Blossburg, $3.00a8.50; Wilming ton. $6.00. CIDER—Was inquired for to a limited extent, and sales were effected at $.150aC.00 per brl. COOPERAGE-Coutiuucs active, aud is steady at the recent decline. We quote: Pork brls, $2.15a2.18; lard tc5,52.40a2.50; beef tes, $2.10a2.20 whiskey brls, 52.00.52.33; Hour brls, C0a550. Staves and JicadingsatSlS.COalO.OO for pork, ami §23.00a 27.00 perm for whiskey brls and tree. FRUITS—DRIED—Business continues reason ably active, and both foreign and domestic fruits were being held with decided ilnnuess, as the stocks are generally light. Prices range as follows: Dates, 9 l-2aio l-2c; figs, drums, 18a20o: tigs, box. 20a220; Tr-key prunes, 9aloc; French do, 14ul5o; raisins, old, $2.90a3.10; do new, SI.O0a4.l0; blackberries, ir» l-2aici-2c; pitted cherries,3Baioc; pcachcs.parcd, 24a25c; peaches, halves, o l-2alo l-2o; currants, lOallc; apples, new. Southern, 8 l-2a9 l-2e; do now Western, 10 l-2all l-20. FiSll—The flsb trade was reported dull to-day, there being little inquiry either on local or in terior account. Prices were comparatively steady at the following range: No. 1. Whitehall, $4.75a3.00; No. 2, 51.25a).50; trout, $1.25a4.50; No. 1 shore mackerel, $lo.00al0.23; No. 1 bay, 55.50 a 9.00; No. 2 shore mackerel, $3.00a8.50; No. 2 bay mackerel, $7.00a7.50; No. 1 shore kits, $2.00 a 2.10; No. 1 b:i3%51.50a1.W; family kits, Sl.10al.15; bank cod, SC.OOaC.SO; George’s cod. 57.09a7.50; box herring, No.l. 40a45c; box herring, scaled, 45a50c. California salmon, half brl, 510.50a11.00. GREEN FRUlTri—There was little or nothing doing in green fruit* and prices are simply nomi nal. Wo quote: Apples, from store, $2.00 a B.CO Cranberries. S9.Uoail.Oo for wild, and $13.00 a 14.00 for cultivated. Lemons, 57.00u7.50. GROCERIES—Business was a little slack to dny, owing to the unfavorable character of the weather, but with the single exception of roflncd sugars, which were oil” l-Se, the market was Him for all articles in the list. Wo now quote Candles—Star, 19a19 l-2e. Coitkks—Prime Rio coffee, 21n22c; cholco do, 22a23c; O. G. Java, 30aC3c; Singapore, 26a 27c; Costa Rica, 25a2Cc. Rick— Rangoon, 71-2a7 3-4 c; Patna, Ba3 1-2 c; Carolina, 8 l-2a9e. •Slt.aks —A sugar, 12 l-2a!2 5-8 C B do. 12 1-ialS 3-Pc; C do, 12 l-9a!21-4c; choice brown, 10 3-3 all l-4c; fair do, lOalo l-2c molasses do, 9aloc, Svnurs—Diamond. 51.25ai.C0; common molasses, 30a35c; Porto IV,co molasses, taaauc; good sugar house syrup, touooc; extra, COaCSc: choice silver drips, extra lino, 80a83o; Now Orleans, G3a7oc. Spicks—Allspice, liaise cloves, iHa2oo; cassia 48u50e; pepper, 23a24c; uutmegs, $1.20a1.25. Soaps—French mottbMl. C 3-la7o; standard, CRiCMc; German mottled, 7 14a7 3-4o; eraslvo, 5 3-4af.c: brown Windsor, 1 l-2a4 3-4 c; palm, 4 a 4 1-2 C STAticn—Gloss, 9 3-4nloc; com, lOalO l-2c; laundry, 6 l-2a 7c common 5a61-lc. HAY—The demand was small, but tho limited offerings caused a firm feeling, and the, quoted pi ices were thoroughly sustained. The fol lowing are the jirices paid by dealers: On track—timothy, pressed, $l4.00al5.oo; prai rie, pressed, 510.00a11.50. On wagon—Timothy, loose, 512.00a13.50 prairie, loose. 52.00iU1.00. For delivery of pressed hay, $1.00a1.50, according to dis tance. HIDES—Were lu fair request.at unchanged prices, sales being effected at the annexed quota tions Green salted, light, H l*2c; do. heavy, 101-2 c; mnrrainkip.il l-2c; veal kip. He; green calf, ITc; dry calf, 2Cc; dry hint, I9»20o; dry salted, !Gal7c dry kip, 220 deacons, COaGOe; scored, cut. nr otherwise damaged, two-thirds price. IKON—Was in good demand, and was linn at former prices, We repeat oar list us follows: Common bar, 3a3-lo; horao -BHoo Iron, 5 i-4nG c-8o; heavy band, 4 3-4 aC l-2o; hoop and light band. 51-4aC3-4c, round and square,' 4uc l-4c; oval, Cafl l-2c: Imlf oval and half round. C l-2aG l-4c; sheet iron, common, 5 l-2aCl-4e; sheet iron, galvanized, 17X18, 13 l-2a!9 3-4 c; sheet iron, charcoal, 8 l-2a 13 n-4c sheet Iron, Juniata, 10 i-2all l-4c. LUMBER—The local demand was light to-day, owing to tho storm, but prices were tirm at the following quotations: First and second clear .....518.C0a50.C0 Second clear, 1 inch to 2 inch 47.00a18.00 Third clear, 1 inch a37.0n Third clear, thick 40.00a12.C0 First and second clear flooring, togeth- er, rough MO.OO First amt second clear aiding, together 23.00a21.00 Common siding a2().oo Common flooring, dressed fir5t......... 31.00i35.00 Common flooring. dressed second 28.00a30.00 Wagon-box boards, selected, 15 inches and upwards 35.00a10-00 A slock uoards 30.00a35.00 B stock boards. 25.00a29.00 Common boards, joists, scantling,small timber, etc., 15 feet and under 20.00 Fencing 20.00 Joists and scanning, 18x24 feet 20.00a20.00 Pickets, square Pickets, Hat 18.00 Cedar posts,spilt..... 16.00a18.00 Cedar posts, round..,—.— 20.00a23.00 Lath 4.00 Sawed sldngles, No. 1— Sawed shingles, A or star a 4.00 Shingles ou track arc quiet, at $3.37 l-2a3.50 for A’s or star, and $1.50a2.09f0r No. 1 sawed. LEATHER—Tho stocks are steadily Improving and under and under the increasing demand a better feeling prevails. The market may be quoted steady and firm at the following prices: Hemlock—City harness, onion, 37a380; city harness, 37a38e: country harness, 3la3Gc; linocicy, per lb. 39a42c; kip, per lb, 80ca$1.00; kip, veals, il.00al.15; city upper, No. 1, per ft, 25a23c; city upper, No. 2, per ft. 25a27c; country upper, No. l, 24U27C; collar, per ft. 21a23c; calf, city, $1.23a1.4a; calf, comitrv, 51.10a1.25; rough upper, 11 to 13 lbs. 35337 c; rough upper, 14 to 18 lbs. 32a340: rough upper, damaged, 28aS0c; Buffalo slaughter sole, Slaughter solo. 40a450: Philadelphia solo 43a15c: harness, per lb, 3C:i4Sc; kin, light, sl.ooa 1.15; kip. No. 1, medium, 80ca$l.00; kip. heavy, 75a 83c: American calf. 32 U»5,51.25a1.43: French calf, 28 lbs. 51.50a2.35; French calf, 36 lbs. $1.60a2.20; French kip, CO to 100 lbs, 51.00a1.63; French.calf, Lcnioyne, per doz 555.00a90.00; French calf, Jodot, "SSSSSFaKD TINNERS* STOCK—Remain flnu and unchanged. We quote: Tin-Box tin pluto, IC. 10x14, $11.00; rooflng C, 510.50: largo pigs, 45c; small pigft.tin.46c; bar tin,47c. Copvbk—Copper bonoms, 33c; braziers', over 12 lbs, 34c; tin copper. 33c. A Bnr.ET Zinc—First quality, cask, 10 l-2o; llrso omilitv, sheet, lie; slab zinc, 9c. Wire—2toC, 9c; 6, 8 and 9,10 c; 10 to 11, lie; 12, 1° l-°c‘ 13 and 14,12 i-2o; 15 and 16,14 c; 17.13 c; 16, 16c* 19.19 c*; 20,10 c; full bundles 20 per cent off. K\TLS—Dealers reported a moderate de mand at former rates. We quote: 10 to cod per keg, $1.50; 8d per keg, 51.75; Od, per keg, $3.00; 4d, per keg, $3.23; a«» per keg, $6.00; itno* 3d, per keg, $7.25; blue sd, common, per keg, $7.25- OlL®—Carbon was firm at l-2c advance. Other oils were steady and unchanged. Trices range as follows: Carbon, 23a‘J3 l-2c; extra winter lard. Esc No. I current make, 73aT5e; No. 2 do 65c; linseed raw, 80c; do boiled, 85c; whale. $1.00; sperm, $2.15; neatsfoot oil, MoPal°s; hank oil, 60a65c; straits, 70o; elo pliant: oil. 950; turpentine, 73a76c. POTATOES—Were m good request, and prices ■were Him at the Into advance, or at 80ca$l.lo on track and at micaSl.23 from store. POULTRY AND GAME—Continue plenty, and •prices arc still weak and unsettled. There was a limited demand at the annexed quotations: c-o 00a2.30 for chickens $1.73a3.50 for ducks; .>.,.0.) for mallards $1.50 for prairie chickens, $1.2..a1.5n for quail; Ba9c per lb for live turko3*a; lOullc for Quotations are unchanged. Saginaw fine, $2.35 per brl; Onondaga, lino, $2.40 per brl; coarse, $2.35 per brl; coarse, diamond O, $2.40 sales of about 80 bags S2.SOa:i.OO. Clover was flrm cr. at 56.35aG.C0. Nothing doing in other desenp- Remain linn, there is a steady and fair active demand, at the annexed quo tations Young hyson, common to Ulr, CoaCsc; good, 70a80c; choice to extra, 51.30.V 1.40; superior to flue old hyson, OOcaSl.lO; com mon imperial, 75a90c; good to choice do,pocasl.lu, fine to pood gunpowder, 80ca*l.00; oaolce to ex tra, $1.35a1.45; choice to extra leaf Japan, fcl.OOa 1.10; fair to good do, 70aSO; colored natural leaf Japan, C0o70c; common to tine Oolong, 50a65c; good. 70a80c; choice to extra. 00ea«L2a. b WOOD—Was Hrm at the following quotations. Beech, Sio.oo maple, $11.00; hickory, $12.00; slabs, 'The* demand continues in excess of the supply, and prices arc strong at the late advance. o quote: Tub-washed, 6ia7sc: lino fleece washed, 63a-*Cc; medium ilccce, washed, 58a60c; coarse fleece, washed, 5Cu580; unwashed, coarse, 42a lie, unwashed medium, 40a42c; unwashed, fine. 33a 4Cc. Wool in bad condition and unwashed in pro portion. Chicago Lire Slock Market, Monday Evening, Dec. 4. CATTLE—Received since Saturday, 1,037 head. The firm tone of the Eastern markets, together with the light receipts, induced a linn feeling amon" all classes of operators here, and, under a cood demand, the offerings were all prompt ly taken at full prices. The supply em braced a class of stock somewhat above the average, so that, while the reported sales would seem to indicate an advance, the higher prices paid was really due to the better quality of the stock sold. Shippers and butchers were the onlv buyers, the former paying $4 00a5.25 for me dium to choice steers, while the wants of the lat ter were Bundled at $2.50a3.73 tor common to "ood fat cows and inferior to fairish steers. The liens wero cleared of all desirable lots, and the market closed steady at the subjoiuedquotatioas: CLOSING PKICES. Extra-Graded steers, averaging 1,409 lbs and upward ...53.40a5.C3 Choice Beeves—Fine, fat, well-formed 3 to 5 year old steers, and averaging 1,200 to MOO 11)3 6.00a5.23 Good Beoves—-SVeH-fattcned, finely-lorm steers, averaging 1,000 to 1,300 lbs.4-5.a1.75 Fair Grades—Fair steers,in fair flesh, av eraging 1,100 to 1.200 lbs 4.00a4.23 Medium Class-Medium steers and good cows for city slaughter, averaging 800 fo 1,100 lbs.. 2-51a3.7a Stock Cattle—Common cuttle indecent flesh, averaging 700 to 1,0501b5.......... 3-2ju3.-5 Inferior—Ught and thin cows and steers 1.75a2.35 HOGS—Received 16,354. There -was no decided change to note in the condition ol the market for live hogs. The supply, though largo, was not larger than had been looked for, and there were ready buyers at full Satxirday's rates. The ex treme range wa553.90a4.25, though few soldbelofv SI.OO and not many above $4.10. The market closed steady at $3.90a3.95 for common light, un even, coarse and mixed lots at 51.00a4.10 for me dium to good, and at $4.15a4.25 for choice to ex tra. Among the transactions were thofollowing; nor. sax.es to-i>at. Xo. A r. Price. Xo. Av. Price Xo. At. Price. 85 352 4.13 127 324 3.93 113 250 4.00 90 313 4.05 99 320 4.1212 55 233 3.95 154 404 413 109 284 4.13 233 233 4.00 47 252 4.10 94 293 4.00 48 33 4.00 (4 304 4.13 42 243 3.95 5 4 373 4.15 38 SCO 3.90 117 305 4.10 195 313 4.10 43 332 4.13 57 261 4.00 53 305 4.03 140 280 1.10 62 221 4.00 93 298 4.10 IC9 203 4.10 52 300 4.10 53 206 4.00 49 333 410 Go 219 3.95 49 314 3.90 85 325 4.20 60 320 4.00 53 239 3.85 50 400 410 65 2)8 400 54 271 4.00 45 274 4.05 100 314 4.03 63 296 4.00 45 277 405 54 329 410 48 373 4.10 91 297 4.00 66 259 4.00 44 305 4.10 ifil 256 3.90 44 305 4.20 140 339 4.20 76 204 3.95 111 191 4.00 60 173 3.75 50 259 4.00 57 233 4.00 72 120 4.09 45 260 4.00 63 258 3.90 SHEEP—Tho sheep trade was quiet at about Saturday’s prices. Tho receipts were 232. THE NORTHWEST. ILLINOIS. Mr. Lewis B. Larson, a carriage-painter, of Sycamore, committed suicide recently by hang ing himself. Ho had previously attempted sul-. tide by banging and poison. Delirium tremens was the cause. IOWA. Mrs. Scott, of Dubuque, fell into a sort of faint ing lit several days ago, and remained in that state for some days, her body retaining its natu ral warmth. She Anally died. —Dr. Phelps, the proprietor of a Turkish bath house lu DesMoines, has been arrested upon suspicion of setting it on lire. —Tho Sioux City Journal says that tho Rev. Bennett Mitchell, presiding elder of tho Metho dist Church in this district, has not missed an appointment in two years. During that time ho has travelled on an average twenty-live miles per daj’, his mode of conveyance being a team of mustang ponies. Multiplying these twenty live miles by tlireo hundred and sixty-five, 'the number of days in a year, wc llnd that he has travelled at tho rate of 9,125 miles per year, oi -15,250 miles iu two years. That is to say he has travelled, in two years, twice and a quarter tho length of tho earth’s diameter, or three-fourths of tho length of a line drawn around tho world. —The alo and beer shops of Wayno County will be closed January 1, the county having recently voted in favor of total abstinence. —The Rev. A. B. Goodale, of the Marshalltown Presbyterian Church was presented by his con gregation recently with $l5O iu cash, and other tokens of good-will. —TJio number of Germans in Town is over GO.OCO, about 10,060 of whom arc voters. WISCONSIN, William Stevens, found guilty of burglary at Prairie du Cbien, Ims been scntenccdtotcu years’ imiuisoumcnt. —The Fond du Lac Daily is responsible for the fol!o\rtng: *‘A GlcnboulaU husband has beeu worhing at Negauucc, Mich., for some mouths. A we eh or so since ho was taken dangerously sick. He sent for his wife, in Glenbculah, to como at once and care for him. Now the wife’s mother is sick, too, and she sent this despatch to her languishing husband: Hear Tim, mother is sick; I can't leave her. Do tho best you can. If you die, send your body home,’” —The editor of the Superior Times has been in. formedthat a two-thirds interest in the Beck Sil* verMlnc on the North Shore has been sold to Buffalo parties for §225,000, tho purchasers agree ing to spend sso,ooo in developing tho property. —The Madison Journal has a proposition for a flrc-pconf building for county offices. It says: “The cost of this substantial, convenient, fire proof building will bo from *IB,OOO to $20,000.” —J, B. Dow, a former resident of Allen’s Grove, and graduate of Beloit College, class of ’CO, has income associate editor of the Jefferson Republi can, published at Fine Bluff, Arkansas. INDIANA. A Mrs. Rmclinc Fppe, residing in Terre Haute* was burned to death last Wednesday morning. Her clothing took tiro by some unknown means, while she was alone in the house, burning her to a crisp. —Mr. Charles Spencer, Treasurer of Miami County, was trying to save a penny tho other day, by cleaning the flue of hisollico, by which ho fell and broke an arm, one rib, and injured his hip and spine. —Tho horse epidemic at Indianapolis is spread ing. Me-srs. Connelly Faulkner have lost four horses within a week, and a llfth has been taken with tho prevailing disease. —A passenger train on the Indianapolis Cin cinnati Junction Kailroad was thrown into a ditch last Wednesday, by a broken rail, at Lyon’s Station. All the coaches, but one, were wrecked, and nearly all the passengers were more or less injured. Among those who arc the most severely hurt arc Mrs. Rush, Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Cap tain Riouffe, three ladies cn route to Omaha; tho former very seriously, if not fatally, her wounds being of an internal character. A gentleman named McNair, a heavy coal-oil operator of Pennsylvania, and largely engaged in business of various kinds, including the building of a mammoth distillery near Mat toon, was undressed and in his bed in a section of the through car at the time of the accident, when lie was thrown through a window witli great violence some distance hcyonl where the coach landed, and it was about an hour and a half before he regained possession of his clothing, by which time ho was almost frozen. —The Logansport Pharos of the 27th ult. says: Last Sunday evening, a man who had the small pox was put in the old jail under the Court House. When court convened ou Monday morn ing, Judge Biddle suggested the propriety of ad journing for one week, but remarked that ho would take the sense of the attorneys present, if thq/ The disciples of Blackstono voted to adjourn. Steps have been taken to pre vent the spread of the disease, and there is no fear that it will become general.” KANSAS. The Lawrence Journal of tho 3d says: “Tho coal famine still continues, and is causing a great deal of distress in all parts of the State. Tho gas company here is receiving from two to five cars every day, and still the 'demand seems to in crease.” —George TVltt was stabbed and mortally wounded by a man named Champ Ferris, at Bax ter Springs, last "Wednesday. They are both Texans and cattle drovers. --j.be editor of tho Humboldt Union was sued for libel, and lined twenty-five dollars. Five of the jurymen at once subscribed for his paper. —Dr. Anna Warren and Mrs, Slocum tendered t-heir votes at Emporia and were refused by tho judges. They have commenced suit. —“Sandy” Corbin, of Atchison, a great “horse man,” died on the 24th nit. MISSOURI. Joeiah Griffith, of Vernon County, was shot and instantly killed a fow days ago, under tho follow ing circuustances; Ho was watching for deer in a cornfield, and two young men, named Batts and lley worth, were in the field on the same errand. Hearing a noise the young men both fired, in stantly killing Mr. Griffith. —New discoveries of coal have been made in Morgan County. Near the banks of tbo Osago Rivera species of coal, resembling tbo Pennsyl vania anthracite, was found about two feet from tbe surface. —Kansas City threatens war on the “dollar stores,’' which tbe Joumwlcharactcrizesas “nests of thieves.” Cedar County is said to be rich in minerals; among others, copper, silver, nickel and zlne. —Livingston County is expecting the location there of a Lutheran colony from Ohio. —A woman at Sedaliawas attacked by a furious cow, a few days ago, and bad her arm fearfully lacerated. —While digging in cotton rock, nearSUoalsburg. the other day, a miner released a toad from a cell exactly the shape of his body and with no outlet, about two feet from the outer surface of the reck. The toad was wounded by a blow of the gad, but strange to say did not bleed, and soon after died. Parallel cases have sometimes occurred, but how the toads gets there and what keeps them alive is yet au unrevealed mystery. —The Court House at Centerville, Reynolds County, burned on the 2lth ult., with all its rec ords. HOSIERY; LSDiES’, ffIiIBBEFS. BEITS’ Mi! I lilf 11 Of every description, at lowprices. J. A. SECn CO., 364- West Madlson-st., Have the largest <*t'pk of these goods to bo found in tle city, as well as CMldi on's Fancy Hosiery In new stylos. J. A. BROWN e: CO., WANTED. BUCKWHEAT. A few car-loads buckwheat wanted. NORTON CO., Oriental Mills, Madlson-st. Bridge, PAPER. We liavc liow in stock MnlMluo of “’WINNEBAGO Express Papers, Manilla Papers, Tea Papers, Wrapping Papers, Straw Papers, Straw Board. WRITING PAPERS. Note, Letter. Legal, and Cap. PRINTERS’ STOCK. News, Book, and Tinted Book Papers. Cardboard, Note, Letter, and Billheads, Full line Flat Papers, Colored Poster and Mediums, Tissue, Manilla, Colored ,V White, Envelopes, Twine, &c. Bradner, Smith Co., 344 and 346 Wabash-av. CAKD. We take this method, of informing our customers and the public that we have retired from the paper business and transferred our stock and good will to Messrs. Bradner, Smith Co., who will keep a full line of our well-known brands of Paper. We respectfully solicit for them the liberal patronage bestowed upon us in the past. Our office will be with B. S. Co. for the present. G. H. L. LAFItIhT. STEAM AKD GAS FITTING. wimiiijifiM Are now ready to fill all orders for Steam and Gas Pipe, Brass and Iron Fittings, Steam and Gas Fitters’ Tools, Pumps, Steam Gauges, &c. 5 &c, AT THE OLD STAK'D, 225 LAKE STREET. SKY GOODS, Opening Postponed. HAMLIN, HALE COMPANY, South Side Retail Store, 944 State-st„ corner Twentieth, will not he opened nntil "Wednesday, Dec. 6. SEIIRTS. SHIRTS. New York Hills Muslin, and 2300 Linen, to order, §B6. Wamsntta Muslin, and 2100 Linen, $33.00, Lonsdale 2100 Linen, $30.08. Cnffaami Jfeckßandaare all Linen; centre plaits of bosom a-ply. £a7* Perfect satisfaction given, or money cheerfully refunded. WE2.SOET SEUSS., 931 Wabash-av., S3 West Wa&hington-st., Chicago, and rihe's Opera House. Cincinnati. SEWING MACHINES. WiliiTM! Americau Bufton-Gole Orerseaming and Sewing Machine, Office, 154 S. Halsted-st. INSURANCE, UM Bill 1, OF CHICAGO. Do not settle j-our losses with this company nr tlio PEOPLE'S, of San Francisco. Wo have written evi dence of tho stock aud assets. Will purchase or col lect claims. sIIUPELUT A BALL, West Jladlsnn-sf, 11URK lilMi (WAffi Adjusted claims purchased for cash by G2O. SCOYILLE. :;o Ciintou-s! Republic Ins. Co. A. N. WATERTKAN, I.T» West Mnnroe-st Adjusted claims wauled. FOR SALE. iIEIHiT ms. 500 Cavalry Overcoats. 1,000 Infantry Overcoats. 500 j.airs Cavalry Pants. Wholesale and retail, by CLEMENT SAYEB, 280 IVXilwaulrco-nv. Sugar-Cured Bacon Hams. Jnst received,a small consignment of the celebrated “MARYLAND BRAND”of Canvassed,Sugar-Cured Hams; also, of tho “SIAIMS BRAND”oI Homs.both well-known and hlghlv-apprcciatcd iu tho Eastern and Sontlietn cities. They are tolerably heavy, average 14 to 19 lbs; are in choice order; very Juicy, and most suit able for tho requirements ol hotels and restaurants. Will bo fold at moderate prices in quantities of 1 tierce upward, to close consignment, br HENRY MILWARD CO.. Unom 1. No. 100 Slvteenttb.gt. DISSOLUTION NOTICES. SZSSO3OTP3 om. The firm of Mansion Peck Bros. U hereby dis solved bv mutual consent. Any member of the lato firm can sign in liquidation. _ TirOS. MARRTON, JR., WALTER L, PECK, Chicago, Doc. 1,1=7!. CLARENCE I. PECK. ssssoi.ij's'sosr The firm of Warner Felix i 3 hereby dissolved by mutual consent.' Any member of tho late Him can sign in liquidation. E. W. WARNSIL Bc.NJ. fc. V ELIX, Chicago, Dec. 1, 1571. P. SI. BLAIR. COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE. The business ot tho respective firms ol Mansion Peck Bios, and Warner it Felix will hereafter ho con solidated and prosecuted by tho undersigned, under the firm name of Wauxeii, Makston «fc Felix. TIIOS. MARSTON, JR., E. W. WARNER, R. F. FELIX, Chicago, Dec. 1,1571. F. M. BLAIR. SPECIAL NOTICE. In retiring from tho firm of Marston Peck Bros., wu heartily commend our late partner and his future associates to the confidence and patronage of tho pub lic. WALTER L. PECK, CLARENCE I. PECK. WARNER, MARSTON FELIX, ManufacturersnndJobbersof Cordage, Twines, paper, lb nslies. Brooms, Sieves. Matches. Blacking, anil every description of Wood and Willow-ware. Mlchl.gau-uv., corner Jackson st.. Chicago. THOa. MARSTON, JR., E. W. WARNER, B. F. FELIX. F. M. BLAIR. DISSOLUTION. TliecopartnfirsJiii,Heretofore oilatins between the undersigned, under tho firm name of S. B. Mltchul Co.. Druggists and Apothecaries. J3CWest.Madison„ st. Chicago Is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All finldlitlea of tho late tinu will bo settled by 31. M. Dell who succeeds to tho business, aud who is author ized *to collect all accounts duo. S. B. MITC HELL. Chicago, 111., Dec. 4,1571. M. M. DELL. DISSOLUTION. The copartnership heretofore existing between Bor. lamln Burton and Thomas B. Morris, under the firm name of Bui ton «t Morris, is this day dissolve I by mu tual consent. Ihotnas B- Morris will continue tho business in Hats. Capa. and Furs, at West Marti gon-st.. wheiotill claims against the into firm may bo pH’fiented and till debts paid. Chicago, Nov, 15,1571. AMUSEMENTS. v WEST SIDE ST AB LECTURE COURSE. Union Park Ccngrcgatioml Church. The elegant Orator, eminent Historian, anil e-cgun C Scholar, 3R. JOHCT £OR9, will deliver TO-NTOHT his great Lecture on THE IDEAL LOVEUS OF HISTOHi, “Abelard and Eloise!” Tickets, so cents; reserved coats. 75 cents; for sale at Horton's Library. £57 West Lakest.: West Side Li brnry, ISD West Madiaon-st., ami at Strohle a Drug Store, 50 ilmlison-st. WEST SIDE OPERA ROUSE. MANAGER s JIVER3 Arlington’s Minstrels! First Week of Win* Dwyer, Charley Smith, and Frank IleClonrcy* Cl’anuo o{ programme. Arlington’* Cha.lengo Ea senco Price's Haunted House; many new novelties. Even* evening ami Saturday Matinee. I amiso cents; Matinee, 50 and 2o cents. No extra charge for reserved scats. GLOBE THEATRE. Colonel Wood’s Museum Company at the Globe. WONBERETJIi SUCCESS OP jOi'voxs. c Er Tlio best play ever presented In Chicago. MATINEE— -Wednesday and Saturday, AtCo’clock precisely. MICUIGAX-AV.'THBATRE. ThirtccntU-st. and Michigan-av. WYNDHAM COMEDY COMPANY. Last Three ITights of PBOQSE3S, To conclude with the amusing farce of THE GOOSE WITH THE GOLDEN EGG. On Thursday nest will bo produced Zlobcrtscm’d elegant comeuy ol “SCH Q O L TO TUB PATRONS OF THE West Side Star Lecture Course. lliat no misitmlcrdf.ituling may occur to-nisht. tho nianacersof the Star Course announce to homer* ol season ticketh that Hr. JOHN LOUP'S Lcctnroi-* in ilt ni uilentof tho resnibir course, ami sEAbO^> UILK* ETS WILL NOT ADMIT TO THIS LEUTL RE. auction SAT.SS. TBIS WEEK, BY G. P. COKE CO., Comer Eondolph-at. and Michfean-ar. TUESDAY, Dec. 5, at 9 1-2 a. in.. DRV GOODS, CLOTHING, Cardigan Jackets, Notions, &c. WEDNESDAY, Dec. C, at 9 1-2 a. m., Eight Hundred Cases BOOTS, SHOES RUBBERS. THURSDAY, Dec. r, at 9 1-2 a. m.. SB h Bcffite’ Mra. Carpenters’ and Shoemakers’ Tools, Table Cutlery, and 50 Crates of Crockery by the Package. SATURDAY, Dec. 9, at 9 1-2 a. iu., Household. Goods, Carpets, Crockery, &e. LARGE SPECIAL SALE, Cn TUESDAY, Dec. 5. at Dj a. m.. EHEISOIOEBJE S, IIAKDKEISCIIIEFS, lACE GOODS, &c. GEO. P. COKE CO.. Auctioneers, comer Randolph st. and MicLlg-.m-av., will, by uvdev ot Mr. Robert Macdonald, O flier the above largo ami fresh line of HOLIDAY GOODS, including HOUSEKEEPING LINEN GOODS, Ac. By WH. A. BETTERS .V CO. 850 CASES BOOTS, SHOES, BALMORALS, OVERSHOES AND RUBBERS, AT AUCTION, On TUESDAY, Deo. 5, at 91-2 o'cbck, at the RED FRONT Salesroom.^ war. A. RUTTERS ife CO., Auctioneers. 500 PACIvAGKS GLASS A3TO CROCKERY WARE. Invoice of Table Cutlery, Invoice of Shelf Hardware, Invoice of Silver Plated Ware, AT AUCTION, On WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, at 9 1-2 o’clock, At the Red Front Salesroom. W3I. A. RUTTERS CO., Auctioneers. 2,000 BOLLS WALL PAPER, 2 Coils Eope, At Auction, on WEDNESDAY, Dec. C, at 10 o’clock, at Iho Red Front Salesroom. war. A. BUTTERS «t CO., Auctioneers. 15 lOfflS WMflf Glass AT AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY, Dec. C, at 10 o’clock, at the Rod Fit nt Salesroom. W. A. BUTTERS CO., Auct'rs. DRY GOODS, Ready-Made Clothing, Woollens, Shirts and Drawers, Hosiery, Gloves, Gaunt lets, Motions, &.C., -A. T AUCTION. On IHDBSDAY, Dec. 7, at 9 1-2 o’clock, at tho Red Front Salesroom. WiL A. BUTTERS A C 0„ Auctioneers. AUCTION. SOWN SLESOSS, (Late of WM. A. BUTTERS CO.) Has taken an office for the present at No. 160 Wabash* av., corner r f Mtmroo at. lie is now prepared to make sales ot Beal Estate, Furniture at houses, and all kinds of out door sales. JOHN A. ELISON. Auctioneer. MISCELLANEOUS. men BEDSTEADS. The Chicago Iron Bedstead Mfg. Co., Temporarily located at corner of Van Burcn and Dcs plaints-sts., are now readyto till all orders for Go'ern ment. State, and County Institutions. prOlce ondFtro Stations, onr Patent Bedsteads are «‘V» u^ a wUn Colleges, Hotels, Offices, and Pnvatolwrww. ii ly approved by physicians for henlth, »frtn„th, ami cleanliness. Folding Bedsteads V?ek«d fnr tr»™Uiug. Orders promptly attended to. Dealers liberal!) dealt witJi. TO For sale—a three revelation Taylor Cylinder Press. Is in good condition, and offered at a low price. Caa be seen running at tho office of THE TRIBUNE, 15 Canal-st STORAGE; Wc arc now prepared to receive non-hazardoos stor age of all Kinds In oor stouo warehouses. on Grovo-st.. near Twenty-sccond-at. at reasonable rates. Connect, with all railroads. Insurance low. ALBERT NEELY CO. business cards: J. L. WAYNE SON, 14 North Canal-st., Haro SKATES. SLEIGH-BELLS. ami a full linoot J. WtISON'S BCTCHER-KNIVES anil STEELS. s. A. TELS&T, ARCHITECT, NO 10 ELDKIDGE-COCBT. 5