Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 9, 1872, Page 6

MONEY AND COMBMERCE. MONETARY. Batumpar EvEstyG, Dec. 7. Wo are at Inst ablo to sey that thereis a slight though unquesticnable, let up in the stringency in the local monoy macket. Some of the banks &ro unable to mzke any increase in their accom- modations to customers yet, but the majority 82y to-day that money is @ little easier, and that they are incressing their advances to regu- lar customers sccordingly. While the circum- stances of low prices for crops, high charges for freights, end unusual Mabilities for building, forbid the ope of what may be called an * easy money market” in Chicago this winter, itisat least some entisfaction to note the factthat ‘what chango thero is, is in that direction. There isan immenne number of hogs and cattlo in the country to como forward yef, and when these have como insnd becn sent East, they will Icavo a balance of credit in banlk here and in the country that will greatly alleviate tho siringency. The benks are, of course, not able to take but s portion of the 5rime business paper_offered them and a great deal is still offered in _the open mearket, at l}ficper cent per month, The Comp- troller of the Curroncy mentioned in his report, that the Chicego banks mako 12 per cent net per annum, while those of other cities make at most but 10.” This, together with the amount of good ‘businesspaper oifered intheopen market, endthe retes optained for money on it, chows tho neces- ity mentioned from timeto time in Tar TRIBTNE for more bank capital to do the increasing busi- ness of Chicago. . The supply of New York exchange has in creased within the week, bat the demand hes in- crcased in greater proportion, Sales were made between banks to-day at 60c and 75¢c per $1,000 temiv:.mi‘xmd some banks shipped currency to New Yorl The clearin; of the Chiczgo banks for the ec. 7 were: Balanees, 11,926.10 SUL,417.46 20111603 217,256.79 867.04 8,539,530.43 8.692,373.18 o 3,82,3T081 3,551,207.45 The following quotations of local stocks are furnished by Mossrs. Hammond & Wateon : 3o2n Talacs Car. 12 coek Extinguit 8 Wateh 110 100 102 100 LATEST, Yoz, Dec .—Gald sold b 11334, 11977, sed at 1133/@1i8). Lons were from 55 toflat, 920 to 3¢ per cont for use, Daily clearings, $92,000, 002, ‘Soecic ehipments for the weck, §630,602, Tihe money market ws active and closc easly in_ the 1183, day ¢ 1 per diem. In tho afternoon the rates of in. <erest declined from 3£ per diem to 7 per ceat golder a The bank statement is unfavorable, znd 5110ws 2 et 1oss of 1,251,635 in legal reserve. The ‘xnke now ol only $1,419,475 abiovo the 33 per Geut vernments weze eteadr, but on the eecond call ‘prices foll o& aboat 3¢ per rént, znd closed quict. Stato bonds dull znd steady. The Assistont Treasnror paid ot _to-day terest and $31,050 in redemption of 5-20 bon ‘Tclegrers from Yrechington, {bis afternoom, state that the Assistant Sacretary of the Trcoenry says Sec- retary Boutwell will proceed tonegotiato the remainder of the 5 per cents in'a short time on the same basis as herelofore, The Chatham Bank has given notica to ths Assocl- ated Banks that iz will no longer redesm the checks of the Muzual Bark through the Clearing House, The stock mnrliet opened steady. The leading fes- ture was sharp decline in Pacific Mafl from 8134 to 793¢, which Ead o slight inflaence on the remainder of o list._The Geclino wus soon recovered. Pacific Mail Toached 8177, Rock Tsland rising simultancously from 1103 0 1161 ; Erie from 52 to 53X ; C, C. & L C. from 341 1085 ; St, Paul common from 53¢ to 633 ; cnd Western Taion from 764 to 77} The advanca 4n the balance of the List was only X 0 3¢ per cent, At 1 o'clock, themarket weakened to {he cxtent of 2@, ©nd improved at the close, when, in many cascs, tho “best Szures of the dey were current. Sterling 1053, GOVERNATNT DONDS. 1173;iCoupons, 67. 1133¢|Coupens, €8. 1337 New 53, 39,000 in- ds. Tenzessces, Dev. Virginis, zevw... American Expros Tnited States Ex. Pacific Mail, CCMMERCIAL, SaTunpAY EvENING, Dec, 7. ‘The followiag were the receipts and shipments of the leading articles of produce in this city during the paat tweaty-four hours, and for the corresponding date a year ago: Flour, brls ., Potatoes, b Lumber, m feet.... Bhigle, m. Lsth, m.. 96 Balt, bris. 2,900 ‘Withdrawn from stora on Tridey for cily eonsamption : 1,543 bu wheat; 13,162 bu corn ; 5,476 bu oats ; 1,381 bu rye; 5,739 bu barley. ‘Withdzawn for do during the past week : 14,415 pu whest ; 36,647 bu corn ; 85,758 bu oats ; 5,598 P rye ; 40,972 bu barley. The following grain has been inspected into gtoro this morning, up to 10 o'clock : 153 cars whest ; 60 cars corn ; 98 cars oats; 13 cers 130 ; #1 cars barley. Total, 334 cars, or 131,000 bu. The following wexre the receipts and ship- sments of breadstnffs and stock at this port for {#he week ending with this morning, and for ;otber weeks ending as dated ; RECEIPTS. Dec. 7, 72 No. 30,732, Dee. 9, i1, 53,133 31, 4,278 150,510 Cattle, No.., 6,533 It isunderstood that a bill is being drafted, fhich it is intended shall be presented at the \ext session of the Legislature, to take the place of the present Warehouse law. Tho intent of tho framers is said to be to eliminato all the features which are unjust to the warehougemen, w] provides a system of inspection and registration that will furnish an efficient expo- nent of froud, should it be attempted in the fature, It is very desirable that harmonious ac- tion should be secared in some way; while thera is every reason to believe that the present ware- housemen, without an exception, are ansious to conduct their business openly and sbove board, and to do 8o in compliance with & law that will protect the rights of all parties affected by it. With regard to storage rates, we have several times called attention to the fact that they will regulate themselves if .the monopoly were abolished, becanse high prices will always bring an increase of competition, if competition be per- mitted,” Once secure to the owner the ability to eend his grain where he Flanses, and the storage rates find their own lovel. o The leading produce markets were less active to-day, but prices wero generally well sustained, except in provisions. The access of orders vhich caused the recent advance in several of the broodstufis scemed to_ have been partially filled, while holders were slow o recognizo the fact,—hence, strength and quietness. Ourre- Cceipts of grain during the past woelk have been only moderate, but they exceedod the'shipments by some 200,000 bu in wheat, and the game in corn, increasing our stocks 80 much, minus the amounis taken oub for city consumption. At this rate our clevators will be choke-full bofore the opening of navigation in the spring. In the general features of tho grocery markeb there was no ncticeable change. A very quiet feeling provails in ol depastments; and with the single exception of coffees, which remainstrong, the quoled prices were only indifferently sus- tained. Sugars are still weak, end will, no doubt, undergo & further decline. Thedry goods trade was reported satisfactorily active, the de- msad for dress goods, staple cottons, woollens, flzgsnels, and fancy goods, suitable for tho holi- day trade, being of lberal cheracter, Prices were uniformly firm.. Buiter was again fairly active. The outward movement, os well as the in%niry from local consumers, was quito lerge, and prices were firmly sustained for all descrip- tions. Choico table grades eold quick at 26@28c. Tho demand for cheese continues light, neither interior nor local buy-~ ers secming inclined to buy beyoud meecting immediate wants. There wa3 no 1cateri: change in values, 12@183c_for Westorn, and 14 @15c for New York factory being the prices cur- rent. Coalmet with a good demand ab ull prices, Dricd fruits wero fairly active, and were ‘gener- ally firm. There was largedemand for raisins, prunes, and currents. Fish remain dull at for- mer guotations. The hide and leather markets continue active and strong. Oils were quoted unchangod. Carbon and turpentino were in good request oud very fum, while other cscriptions rulod quiet = and _ easy. Paints, colors, tobacco, and wood sold» to a fair extent at the quotations. Tho domand for lumber was fair to-day, especial- iy for joists, ecantling, and fencing; prices were steady at tho Tange of the past waek. Brick, lime, cement, &c., wero in moderate re- ‘quost for present nocessitics ; prices were with- out material change. Cooperago was in some | options 5c per 100 18, Mess pork fell off 20@ demand, and steady at S1.50@1.55 for pork bar- rolé, ticrces ot $1.80@L.90. Iron, steel, end ils wore in modorate request. 2t tho decling recently noted ; we now quote nails at $5.75 rates, net. Metals avd tinners’ stock were in the usual demand at this season, with quotations steady. Hops were in tolorably fair demand and firm ; primo Wisconsin quoted at 85z, _Wool a8 in some request, bub not quito 5o active as at the beginning of the week. Tho_ market is hardly as strong as it has becn, although many dealers bolieve that present prices will bo_sus- i Menufacturers aro fairly supplied for present necessities. Broom corn'is in gradually increasing demand ; small orders continue to bo reccived from Eastern dealers, to gssort their stocks. A _betior trade is anticipated nest month. Salt was fairly activo znd steady at €240 por brl. Sceds woro in moderately fair de- mand’; prices for timothy and clover were high- er, £3.25 being paid for strictly prime timothy, and’ $5.15@5.10 for clover.. Potatoes con- tinged in_good demand; choice sound lois sold at 70¢c on track. Poultry was in very liberal supply, e2ad sold slowly at “lowor prices, the inquiry being con- fined to choice fregh lots, Turkeys were sold of 8@12¢, and good chickens of $2.00@3.00. Green {ruits were in some demand, but chiefly of s Io- cal character; pricos wero withoul material change. o Highwines were steady, and mora sctive at tho advance gained two days ago. Sales wero reported of 250 brls at 832¢c. 3 ressed hogs_were more active, but easier. The sales would indicate & much’ larger drop than the one in the prico of live hogs; but gales hitherto reported have been made on the stroet, and can scarcoly bo compared with thoss mode on 'Change to-day. Sales wero 800 city slanghtered at $£.621¢; 132 choice at $4.50; 169 at $4.373¢; 30 at 849 ) ) ‘Trovisions wero moderately activo, but again the announcement that livo hbgs waro again 5¢ per 100 Ibs lower than the lowest point touched fast evoning, caused holders of produck to weaken in their views, aud to show more anxiety. to scll than heretofore, wlile thero wero few buyers except for lard. The low prico of laxd is cerinin to canze 3 great increase in the consumption, and that fact eeems to bo already apprehended by wide swake buyers, both in tho East and in Europe. Eut, though they sgein took hold freely to-doy, the market for present delivery declinod 10c, and for the more deferred 255 per brl on near deliveries, and 10c on Alarch, though the shipments of the week were liberal, reducing the stock of old pork to & point whers it can bo much more easily handled than o month 8go. Meats wero » shade easier at former quo- iations, buyers for the English market holding off in anticipation of still lowor ~prices. Green hams were sclive. The market closed at tho following rango of prices: Mesa Pork— Old nominal; new ork, cash or eeller the month, at $11.50; Noraatier Jenuary, $11.50@11.55; do seller Feb- §11.75; do soller Anrch, SILSTH@ do meller _ April, $12.00; prime moss, ©11.00. Lard, cash, 7c for mew, cash ‘or seller December; do_seller January, Tic; do secller Feb: " TH@T7%4c; do seller March, Tige. Sweet pickled hams, 8@10c, and groen hams at T@TJ¢e for 15 Ib averages, end 6%@7c for 16 )b averages. Green shoul- ders, 83(@3}4c; dorongh sides, 4%@47c; do short ibs, 554@5{c; do ehort clear, 535@3%4¢; meats, 15 0 20 dags in salt, quotsblo ab 3¢ for aim\fldem; 6i{c for short ribs, nnd_ 6c for short clear. Boxed shoulders, scller Do- comber, quoted £t 4c. English meats, for de- livery in December and January, 53{@5%c for Cnmbglflnnid_s; 6 for g:m riga, of long nlia;u:; 61{@63c for short clear; 8X@8lfc for long cuzhnn/‘fm Mess beef, £8.50@9.00; extra mess do, 8.50@10.00 ; beef hams, $28,50@30.00. City allow, 8@Slic; greaso quotable ot 59{@6ige. Sale wero reported of 60 brls mess pork at £11.75; 560 brls do at 11.50; 500 Lrls do eollor January ab S1L75; 500 tes lard at S7.06%; 1,63 tes do ab 400 tcs do smellor Junuary ab Tie; 1,750 tes do, and 1,250 last evening, seller March, at 7c; 20,000 1bS green shoulders (light) at des 400 Bxs Cumberiond, av 46 Ibs, ot 53 1.200 bxs short clear, part seller Januaty, ab 63¢c ; 160 bzs long clear, snd 150 bxs short léar, tosother, 8t Gic; 20,000 Is green hams (16 Ibg), af 7c 3 140,000 Ibs and 5,000 pes do at G3ge. The following were the recoipts and shipments of provisions at thispoint daring the past week : Tcceived, Shipped. = 70 1,228 8 10,614 L6700 7,770,037 115,196 3,144,629 ng are tho statistics of Log packing to date, jn this city, and ab fow otber poinis: 177: 1871 i 1870, i3 861, 218,584 - 66.220 7,000 + 15,009 DesMoines. 11,060 vin Kansaa City. 5,000 Py . Flour was more active, and strong atb_yester- day’s rates, being in good demand both by ship- pers and local dealers. “The movement was somewhat restricted by the paucity of offerings, especially in the casa of choice Spring extis. Stocks are light, and, as tho dealers eny, are “‘badly broken up.” Buckwhoat fiour was firm, and bren stronger, Sales wero reported of 50 brls white winter extras at $10.00; 300 brls do at £9.25; 50 brls do ot €8.50; 84 bris do at §7.873¢; 845 bils on privato terms; 200 bris spring extras at $6.00 ; 100 brls do at $5.75 ; 100 brls do at £5.30 ; 900 brls on private terms ; 100 ‘bris superfines at $4.75 ; 161 bils do at $3.5 14 brls rye flour at £4.00 ; 200 brls do on private terms ; 34 brls buckwhest at £7.8714. Total, 2,588 brls. Also, 20 tons bran at $12.00; 20 tons do at S11.50 ; 10 tons do at $11.25; 20 tons at 81100 ; 10 tons at $10.25. ‘Cha following is the TRnge Of prices : £air to choice winter extras. Red winter extras, Bec, Brl Pork, Lrls. -e $7.50@ 075 . 6.50@ 750 . 5.50@ 6,30 450@ 5.25 2 EE but strong, and averaged 1c higher, though re- geipts vera freo, and Liverpool wis reported [ OS&r2lb-. and unchanged. But New York was firm, and our *‘ kome talent” was responsible for tha rest, Two or three prominent operciors werc limits of the brokers, ~Tomatocs, 8 I i ~Corn, Yatmouth. ‘busy, apparently “trying’ to' put prices up, and the a‘dval:me wo{fld Shatls lars bostl praats but for the rumor ! robably have been greater t some of the friends of those operators sold out on the rise yesterday. t made many cautions who would ‘otherwise ‘have bought in, 8o that the market was relative- ly slow, notwithstanding the fact that there wero again several Lastern orders on the floor, some of which were fillad, while in_other cases the advance earried the market beyond the Our stock has increesed 186,000 bu during ihe past week, giving us 630,000 bu in store. gellel' the month or cash No. 3 spring opened at S1105, advanced to $1.113¢, declined to $1.10%, and ad- vanced to $1.1137 at the close. Seller January sold ot $L.119/@1.127, and seller February at SLI3}@L14, both closing at the outeide, There was bub a poor demand_for car lots for shipment, No. I spring closed firm at $1.20; No. 8 spring at $1.01, and rejected do at 9le. Cash seles wero reported of 400 bu No. 1 spring 2t 81.20 ; 10,000 bu No. 2 epring at $1.11%; 15,000 bu do at $1.113; 10,000 bu doat SL.11: 14,800 bu do ab S1.11%4; 83,200 bu do af S1.11 800 bu do et $1.103¢; 1,600 bu No. 8 spring b $1.02; 800 bu do'at $1.01%¢; 7,200 bu dosaf $1.01; 1,200 bu do at $1.003¢ 5 2,400 bu rejected spring at 9lc; 400. bu red winter at 8155, on treck. Total, 103,000 bu. ; Corn was quiet, but aversged 3o hisher, in sympathy with wheet; end was in fair demand near the close of the season, owing to advices of greather strength in New York—otheryiso dull. Thera was no shipping domand, and Xiot much inquiry for this month._The trading was chiaa%y in seller Jenuary, which opencd at 8lc, and vanced to 813¢c at the close. Seller the month, or cash No. 2, opened af 303c, and closed at 3lc. Summer options were inactive, except that one or two lots sold for June at36c. Rejected was scarce and firmer, closing at 2%c. Cash sales wers reporfed of 16,600 bu No. 2 at 8lc; 25,600 bu do at 307%c; 26,200 budo at 303{c; 5,400 bu rojected af 290: 3,200 bu do at 28%c; 1,600 bu ear at 83c on track. Total, 75,600 bu. Oats wero less active, and averaged J@3c Iower, under a lessened demand. As noted this mommg, the strong speculative movement of the past fow days was only tomporary, and thero was considerablo difiiculty experienced to-dayin selling, even at the decline, ~ Seller the month sold at 25% @2534c, closing at 2530 ; scller Jan- uary sold at 25@3253(c, closing at 25%c; and seller February sold at 253{@26c. Rejected was dull. Cash sales were reported of 600 bu No. 2 (spocial bin) ot 263¢c ; 5,000 bu do st 253¢c; 14, 800 bu do at 25350 : 5,000 bu do at 2556 ; 6,800 bu do at 25%¢; " 1,600 bu rejected at 2Jc; 800 bu doat 233¢e. Total, 84,600 bu: Rye was quiet nnd steady at the advanco noted yesterday, being in rather less urgent demand 2nd lighter supply. ' Sales wero restricted to 2,000 bu No. 2 at 60igc. Rejected was noininal 8k 551¢@55%7c. Berloy.was rather more active, but about 1o lowar, &t G0X@GLc for cash No. 45 6930 seller the month; 61c for seller January; 505@5le for No. 3; and 42@423¢c for rejected ; all in other houses than Armour, Dole & Co. Those receipts commended & premium. The market closed dall, withno bids, and several lots offered for sale. -Cosh eales wore roported of 400 bu No. 2 at Goe; 400 budo at 62¢; 5,600 bu do at 6lc; 5,000 bu do at 603¢c; 10,000 budo at 6914c; 7,200 bu No. 3 atble; 5,600 bu do at 5044c ; 1,200 bu do ab 50c; 800 bu rojocted ot 4%3¢e; 2,500 bu do at 42c; 400 bu by samplo st89¢; 800 budo at 83c; 600 bu do at 8ic; 800 bu do -at 80c; 800 bu do st 75ec; 800 bu do at5be, all on track, Total, 43,200 bu. WOOL IN NEW YORE. ‘Walter Brown & Son's monthly wool circular has the following : With the approach of November the wool market ehowed eigns of improvement, and at fhe opening of the month an advance of b per’ cent \as fuirly cstab- lished, with an active demsnd in which both manufac- turers'and dealers participated. 5 The exciting influences attending tho late Presiden- tisl election hsving subsided, business appeared to haye resumed 3 healthy condition, und confidenco in the permenency of the improrement gecmed to bo sharod by all tho trade, The disastrous fir ot Boston, at which nearly nine ‘millions pounds of wool wero destroyed, caused a sud- den farther riso of 10 per cent in tho value of all wools, and large transzetions took ploce during the week suc- ceeding tho fire, Thomarket was, for the time, excit. ed; but dealers evidently had no desire to sco prices reach {ho height atlained last winter, being disposed to ‘meet the market et current rates, The long period of dullness bad caused deslers to allow their stocks to run very low, and tho sudden riso Dronght many of them into the market, along with thase manufacturers who were in need of - immediato supplics, and some few who probably considered it pradenttoloy in moro than tomporary stocks. Sia- ty waa thus given to trade, which. has contintied ap 0 tbe progent tific, with fovor_transactions during o past fow days, Owing, per) been sy Weekn = & e The heavy losses supposed to have been sustained by ‘manufacturers, cither directly or_through their come ‘mission houses, by reason of tho Boston fire, has natu- Tally created somo distrust in tho matter of credits, and until tho real status of monufacturers is nscer: teined, feling will, no doubt, moro or less pre- Tl B to that extent will havo ifs efect upon tho market. Many sales wero mado immediately after the firo at rates Telatively high compared with present quota- tions, which induced numerous consignors to virtually withdraw their wools from market by limiting the price, in coneequence of which transactions have been Testricted. The supply of fleoce wools in the market is very moderate, and thosceipts from Lo futerlor continue &g LATEST. In the afternoon wheat was fairly active, and steady. No. 2 epring sold ot S111%@L.12, geller the month, and $1.127@1.13, seller Jan- uary, both closing at the inside. Corn was quiet at 31c cash or seller tho month, and S1ifc geller January. Other grain and provisions wore inactive. CHICAGO DAILY MARKET. SaTUnDAY EVESTNG, Dec, T, ALCONOL—Was in moderate demand at 17@18¢ for 94 per cont proof. ROOM CORN—The demand is Improving, although Eastern buyers are purchasing only for current neces- sities. The supnly is iberal and prices steady ; choica green hurl i quite strong, the supply of that quality of corn being light, We quote : No. 1hur), T@8c per bz No. 2 do, 5@63¢ 3 No. 1 stalk braid, 6@6c; No, 2 do, 4@43c; No. 3 do, 3@idc; inside green, 4@43c; do red {ip. a1, do palo and red, @5, S—The demand is small and mafnly from local . dealers for choico lots. Tho offerings are bundant, and consist mostly of common to medium grades. Wo quote : Navics af $2.0052.25 ; fair, SLES@LTS; com- mon to medium, $1.00@L50. Sales inciude 5 bags ot $1.90 ; 10 brls at $1.50. BUILDING MATERTALS—Aro in lght demsnd at provious priccs. We continuo to quote: Stuceo, S250GRTa; New' ork stuccor caaing, $1.7524.00; _superfing do, $4.00@4.50; Rosendals coment, $4.25@5.50; Utica ccment, $2.00 per. brl; Tousrlle, comem, €0 Akron’ coment, 2000 Qust, $3.5@3.50; Lime, in bulk, $1.00 @1.25; limd (n bris) SLIS@LG0 per brl; white sand, per br], $2.75@3.00; piastering hair, per bu, 40@45c; fire brick, per 1,000, '$10.00890.00; builaicg ‘brick (common), $11.00@15.00 ; country brick, $13.00 14.00; Woodstoek pressed rango at $25.00@40.00; St. ZLouis Hydraulic pressed, $45.00, dol; Milwaukee, $35.00, del; Racine, $30.00 del; insdale, $25.00, del; ' fire ‘clay, per brl, $4.00@5.00. The following is the liet of prices per boz of 60 feot, for domestic ‘window glass, from’ which & reduetion'of 40 per cent is Tande by dealers : 6x8to Tz, 7x10 to . 8110, 8x11 to 10x13, 8x14 {0 10x15... 10z14 to 12x18; 14216 to 16x20, 14322 to 16x24; 18322 to 18x20, 20328 to 24x30, 2628 to 24336, 20334 to 26x40); 28138 to 28xdd. 26346 to 30x48, 80350 to 32x52, - 40.00 BUTTER—Essicrn buyers continue in the market, and are buying frecly of low grades, and of good to choico qualities; paying 8@I5¢ for the former, and 22@36e for tho latter. Tho demand from local’ con- sumers also continnes good, and, notwithstanding tho fact that receipts are larger than usual at this season, ‘prices keep weil up, and aro generally firm. Following are (ho quotations: Strictly choice dairy, 26@28c} medium to good, 18@24c; inferior to common, 8G17c, BAGGING—Prices of bagging remain unchanged, though in colton eeamless bags & Srmer fecling 15 evinced, in sympathy with the raw material. Trado ia elack, nnd promises to remain o for some timo to come, but this is no unusual state of things at this season, and _occasions mo uneasiness, W quote: tark, 95¢ ; Ludlow, 34)¢c ; Lowiston, 3ic; American, 2c; "Olter Creck, 83)c; burlap bags, 4 and 6 bu, 20 @23yc; gunnies, single, 18@100; do, double, Z8c woof sacke. 68@cT0, 3 CANNED GOODS—Considerable activity was notic- able in tho market for this line of goods, and former Totes were, without, exception, sustained. Stocks aro generally zmple, only two or threo articles mentioned in the subjoined list being in short supply. Wo quoto: Peaches, 2 I, vereres S20082.25 Peaches, 311, 3,253,650 Pears, 21b, @2 ‘Flums, damsons, 2 i6. ‘Piume, green gages, 3 Ib. 30083.50 Quinces, ath.... 27663.00 Btrawberries, 1., 2.50@2 Raspberries. 2.00@2.50 Blackberries, 2 Gooseberries, 2 1 Tomatoes, 2 1b. Corn, Elgin. Corn, Bsnton :Pias, 246, 3.00@3.50 Lima 2.60@2.70 iggwtsl . g ster, X Tobstet,1 1b, 2.35@2.50 Ogstors, 2 %?.; CHEESE—Tifis etapio waa agin Teporied dnll, with Orders wero generally émall, pricea in bugers’ favor, I tho batter class of goods, No and malnly coufined to quotablo chango in valaes : New York factory, 14 L0, Oblo factory, 12@1330; Westera Taotory, 153 COAL—Dealors generally aro filling orders t the quotations given below, but s few wWhose stocks ars becnm.\ng much reducod are asking higher rates— or $13.00 wanna and - 81150 for Erie. [, mike o changy in our st nsTol: nm; 002 gh, 'pre; ekevamns, 5605 Erig, ?sflfié , $10,00} Cherry, Mine, $10.00; Hocking Yalley, $10.00; Cannel Coal, $9.505_Indiana block, $9.50; Minonk, $8.00 ; Wilmington, $7.00. COOPERAGE--Tho demand for packers’ goods was faix, espocially for lurd tierces which aro quite firm at $1.80@1.90, Flour barrels aro in _the usual demand. "o continuo o quota: Pork buls, 60; lard tierces, $1.80@1.00; whiskey barrels, @2.25; flour barrels, 50@55¢; roughstaves $18,00@ 20.00; bucked staves, $28.00@30.00; flour staves, $8.00@9.00; circlo flour headinge, 6@8c B set; flour hoop poles, $14.00@17.00 ¥ m; pork and tierce poles, $35.00@40.00 3 m ; whiskoy barrel staves, $23,00327.00 m, CALIFORNIA FRUITS—Wero in tolerably fair do- ‘mand, provious prices being ed. ‘We continuo to quote : Bourro Gris pears at $4.25; East Beurre at ; winfer Nellis nt $3.60@3.75; Rein di Nico 5¢ 3 Tokay, 250 ; Muscat, 20c. ctly frésh were in ‘moderate request,- ‘Prices are rather firmer, and range from 27@28c for fresh. Pickled are plenty and quict, ot 20@22c. Sales includo 6 brls in shipping order ot 2Jc; 40 cases ot 280; 175 pkgs at 270; - 20 do at 260; 10 cases pickled at 220 11 do at 20c. FEATHERS—Were in tho ususl demand, Price are unohanged. Wo guote: Prime live geeso at 65@ §c from first hands, ~ Jobbing price, 72@7T50 for s~ sorted feathers ; at 25@G00; chicken, 6@8c. Sales include 17 sacks nearly primo at 65c. FISH—Tho fish tradowas quiet, and_prices ruled steady, as previously quoted, - The supply of No,1 ‘hitatish and of {at mackerel i lght, with which ex- coptions gtocks are in good working order, Wo ropeat our. .list s _follows 1 whitenlsh, $5.00@5.25; No. 2, $4.75@5.005 Xo. trout, $4.50@4.75; No.'1 shoro mackerel,” $I1. 11,253 “No. 1 bay, $8.50@8.75; No, 2 bay mackerel, $7.00@7. 0. 1, ghore, kits,'$1.85@1.80; bank cod- fish, $5.50@5.75; George's cod-Aal 50@6.75; box herring, No. 1, 30@33c; box herring, scaled, 42@450; Columba River saimox, now, half brls, $10.00@10.35. FRUITS AND NUTS—Tho demand for raisins, cur- Tants, prunes, figs, eto., increases with_tho approach of the holidsys, und a large business is now being done, Other goods in the list are only in moderato re- uest, The market ia 3 notably so or the doscriptions mentioned . asbove. - Fol- lowing oro tho quotations: Dates, 8@9c; figa, new, 16@I7c; . figs, box, 18@1%; Turkey prunes, 1872, 10%@11c; do 1871, 8@90; raisins, old $2.35@2.40; raisins, ‘mew, $2.70@2.80 ; blackberrics, new, 11@I1i0 ; raspberries, 43@#4c’s pitted chor- 25@38c; ‘peaches, pared, 21G23¢; peaches, halves, B4@7c; do, mixed, 63@6xc; Zante curs rants, 1872, 95@10c ; do 1871, 8@83ge; appies, South- ern, new, 5@6i¢c; do Western, 7@7i60; Michigan, 8@83c. Nure—Filberts, 14@15¢; almonds, Terragona, 2005 English walnuts, 14@150; Naples welnuts, 196 20;" Drazils, 14@150; Pecans, 10@12ic; African ‘peanats, 7o ; Wilmington peanuts, 8c; Tennesse pea- nuts, Sc, GAME—Thero was no material change from yester- day’s quotations, the demand was moderato and offer- ings ample. Sales include 12 doz prairio chickens et £450; 20 doz do at $425; 52 doz quail at $1.50; 15 doz do ab $LI5@LATy ; 25 doz do at$1.95; 15 doz mailard ducks ot $3,00;* 2 doz do ot $2.75 ; 20 doz rab- bitsat$1,50; G doz partridges ot 2450 ; 55 dozdoat $4.25 7 6 elk quarters at 7o ; 5 antelopo_eaddles at 17@ 18¢ ; 8 carcasses veinson af 0@8c ; 2 saddles at 18c. GROCERIES—There woro no now developments in this market. With tho approach of the holidaya thero s tmoressd Inquiry for fauoy grocerics, but tho gone- ral trade is still lacking in activity, and with the ex- coption of coffcs and one or two other articles tho quoted prices aro only indifferently sustained. Tho market 18 well stocked and tho wonts of. buyers are promptly met, Below are tho prices current & ‘Broann, Sopa—3( Corrzma—Mohs, g O. G. Jaws, 25Go%e Jara No, 2, 235 @24c; faticy TRio, 23@23ic! choico do, 233 223¢c; prime Rio, 213{@22c; good do, 203 @31 common " do, 19)@20c; Sibgapore, | 223@23 Costa Rica, cholce, 23)@23%0, do, prime, 27;@23x Maricaibo, 221 @dc. > CaxpLEs—Star, full weight, 20)@20; Stearine, 164@163¢c. o atn, 8@8xc; Rangoom, TX@73c; Caro- 314@0c. G oae Patent cat loaf, 144@18%c; crashed, powdered and granulated, ' 18+ @133 stand: ard, 12%@125¢c; do N 12:@ixe; B, 12%@ 123/c; extra C,123/@124c; G, No. 2, 12@12%c; yel- low C, 113@11igc; choice’ brown, 11@11ic; primo do, 103/@11c; fair do, 10¥@10}c; choice molasses sugar, 11@11xc ; fair do, 95@93ie. . StUrs—Dumond drips, $1.30@1.35; silver_drips, oxtra fine, 72@75¢ ; good sugar-house syrup, 45@50c § cxtra do, 50@550 ; New Orleana molzsscs, choice, 718G @80c; do prime, 72@150; do common, 656700 ; Porto Rico mnolasses, cholco, 85GW0; common mokisses, @40c. Seices—Allsplee, 17@18c; cloves, 29870c; cassia, 40@12¢; pepper, 23G23x0; nutmegs, $LISGLA glager, pre, 25g30c do No.1, 20g%c { do No. 5,13 @0, Soars—French mottled, 6%(@03{c; German mottled, TY@T3c; Golden Yeat, 6@6Kc: Whits Lily, 64@ 83c; White Rose, 63@063{c; brown Windsor, 4@ 430} palm, G@6Xc; Savon Imperial, 6X@63c. SrincE—Gloss, 9X@10c: corn, IGLIC] laundry, 6@ %ie: common, 5@6C GREEN FRUITS—Apples are in some demand for homo consumption, Wo quote them firm at $3.006 8,50 per brl in amall lots from store, choice lots bring- i0g £4.00. Cranberries ore in 8omo request, prices ruling steady at $10.00@11.50 per brl. Sales include 1 car choico npples at $3.25 on track; 150 brls in emall Tota st $3.50; 130 brls ot $3.35 delivored; 110 brlaat £3.00@3.95 3’ 60 brls at $2.50@3.25; 35 brls cranberries 2t $10,00@11.50, 3AY—Prairio hay is now in ample supply, and a ehade Jower prices prevail, $11.50 being the outside fig- Tro pald by wholesalo dealers, Of timothy there is still a scarcity, und the prices current early in thoweck are fumly adhered to, The demand fo-day was fair, though chiefly of a local character. Following aro the wholesalo prices paid by dealers: *ON TnAcE—Timo- thy, beater preased, $17.00@18.00; timothy Ioose proused, $1600G17.00; prairte, pressod, S11.00G1L.E0. O Wadox—Timothy, loose, $16.00@17.00; prairic, Ioose, $10.00811.00. For delivery of pressed, $100G 1.50, according to distance, HIDES—No new featnre was developed in this mar- ket, Bteady activity is noticeable, both in the local ond shipping _demands, and_nobwithstanding the liberal arrivals, tho lsto ndvance is thoroughly sustained. Wo quote: Green butchers', 82; greea sclted, cured, heavy, 1lc; do light, 12c; part cured, 0. 9%@l0xKe; greon frozen, 9@I0 cen calf, 171G e e e el ip, Py, S s ey, 1 Ties' &y Kip osc: dew aail, Hcs iy Bint, 19G0s deacons, 50@65¢ ; dsmaged, 7X¥@8c; all other damaged stock, two-thirds prico; banded, 10 per cent off. HOPS—Wero in very fair demand snd firm st tho present quotstions. It{s believed -that foreign hops will be Imported quite extensivoly, but very few have 28 yet appesred in this market, Wisconsin are in very fair city and interior demnnd.~ We continue to quote : 35@40c ; prime Wisconsin, 35c; common to ‘modium, 25@28c. HONEY—The usual demand prevailed, choico comb selling readily wherever offcred ; inferior snd strained honoy in light request, We quote: Choico honey, 27 @30c ; fair do, 20@25¢ ; strained, 12@15c, Sales clude200 Ibs comb honey, at 25c; 300 ibs strained, ab 12c. IRON AND STEEL—Were in moderats demsnd, ‘The decline noted yesterday is sustained, flat iron now quoted ot 5, 210 rates. Prices now Tango sa fol- ows 2 Flatiron.. .5 @5 210 rates Heavy bands. 5 61086 810 rtes ‘Light bands. 6 @6 210 rates Hoops. ... 5 3106 510 rates Rounds £nd square: 5 @35 810 rates Shatting iron. 5 61085 810 rates Ovals.......... 5 61085 810 rates Half oval snd Balf rounds, .. § 9-10@ 5 810 rates Horso-anoo 1ron. 6 5108 7 Tates Bheet iron, No, 24. T ey rates Plato iron. T ©TC Tates Ruseia jron. o perlb 3 2l er q1¥ @l Ber 1b . Gi2go perd @20 xates 22 Tates @ 1y @i2ge perld " rm, “he market i8 xiot as activo ag & week ago, but the movement fs larger than nsual at this season_ of the year, the demand being stimulated, no doubt, by tho prospect of a further sd- ‘anco in prices of most descriptions of domestic stack. Below are the quotations : HEMLOOE, s 40 3@ ST i 4@ 3 ip, €@ 1.10 Kip, 8@ 1.15 Cityrpper, No. 26 City upper, No, %, & fi %@ 27 Country upper, No. 1. 2@ 26 Collar, B ft, 20@ 23 €alf, city, 1 1208 140 Galf, country, . 110G 155 ‘Rough upper, light. . Tu@ ws Rough upper, heavy. DoBe Rough upper, damaged, . Y@ W% BufTalo slughter sole, best . me & Bufzlo slaughter gole, No. 1. . 8@ 5 4B, A" gole,.... 3 . %@ @2 Calf... Kip, No. 1, medium. Kip, No. 2, heav; -Harness, ....... French caif, Jodol French calf;, Lemoine. French calf; 24 to 26 Ibs . Fronch calf, 26 to 30 Ibs French calf, 30 to 36 I 135@ 2.00 French calf, 50 to 100 1 . 1.00@ 1.50 LEMONS —Wero in theaverage domad. The suj Py i5 light, but adequato for present requirements, Oranges ure in somo demand, We quoto: Priermo and Messina lemons at $7,60 ; Malagas at $6.50@7.00; oranges at $10,00@12.00 33 br) HIETALS AND TINNERS' STOCK—ero in mode erato request, prices ruling steady at tho recent de- dine. Vo glote: 1% PLATE—IC, 10314, $14,00; do, 1 = 14330, §16.00; do, xaoflnxfl‘i‘» iy X150 S1AE0; doy Iio Tmz—gn%sfiue; ‘small, 41c; bar, 42c. NEET ZiNo—Fall caskis, 113c: half casks, 11c¢ Tess quantity, 12 sl aer! A0 Bt Bl Snzzr Inok—No, 26 T3 ates, orrEz—Copper bottors, 48¢; brazi 4Tc; tinned copper, gae. " 205 Py TSR LD, WiRE-2105, 8;'6, 8, and 9, 10c; 10 to 11, 1le; 12, 113403 13 and 14, 12%5; 15 nd 16, Mc; 17, 160 8, 16c; 19,19c; 20,20c; £l bundle, : 166 I, doc; 20, 2007 dle, 15 per cent discount; NATILS—Werein moderate request. The decline sustained, noted yesterdsy is We continue to 0d per keg, $5.75 Tates net; 84 do, 3 3 44 do, $0.508 2 (0 ’3d, finc, $3.50@ H AL BTORES—\Were quiet and unchanged. Wo T0pe, B 1b..... ~$18 @ 19 Bisal rope, B 1b. ..' % pY 4 @ Hemp sash cord, @1 0 @ 2 Marline, @ b......... 2 @ 3 Tarred rope, B 1b .. .11 @1 Oakum, G bale.. . 5.00 @6.25 Piteh, 3 brl. . 600 @T.00 Tar, B brl . ceeeenn. 650 @7.00 OILS—Lard oil cohtinues weak, witha declining tendency. No changes were made the quotations, but fair’ orders were freely filled at a concession of 2@ 8c, Carbon remains firm,as does also turpentine, while for other goods an easy feeling prevails, We re- peat our lsi: Carbon, 274@28c; extra lard oil, ic; No. 1, 63c; No. % G5¢; linseed, raw, 85c; do-Doiled, 90c; whale, 88c; sperm, $2.0082.10; meats’ foot oil,- strictly pure, $1.10 do extra, $1.00; do No. 1, 90@95c; bank oii, 65¢; stralts, T0c 3 ele- phsnt oil, 95c ; turpentine, 0@72c, PAINTS, COLORS, AND PUTTY—Were in light ra= quest, at the prices given “WarT below ;. POTATOES—Choice peachblows aro in good demand and firm, at 70c on. bmc],:awlm limited offerings. Salea include 1 carat 750 delivered ; 1 car at 70c on track 3 1;.‘.., bu at 90c; 450 bu in small lots at 80@85c from. store. POULTRY—The market was largely supplied with dressed poultry; the inquiry was rather light and con- fined to choico offerings. Turkeys quotable at 8@12c, Chickens sell very slowly at irregular prices, $2.00@3.00 being tho best prices obtainable for good stock, -Geese quoted at $9.50@10.00. Sales includa 700 Ibs fancy tur- keys at 12:¢c; 1,400 1bs choice do at 12¢ ; 2,000 18 at 10 @lic; 1,400 ba old stock at 5@8c; 80 doz fresh chick- ensat $3.00; 40 doz at $2.50; 60 doz fair at $2.00; 25 doz poor at £1.60; 20 doz old stack at T5c@31.00 ; 4 doz ggessoe @BZ gum; 5 doz do ot $3,00@9.00; 9 doz ducks at BALT—The usual demand provalled, with prices steady at $2.40 for coarse and fine grades. Stocks are very light. Wo quote: $2.4( conrsg, Quote: | Omondags, fing, ordinary, .40; Saginaw, find, $2.4 Coarsg Dismond €, $2.40; duiry, without, bag, '£3.00 do, with bags, $4.00 ; ground solsr, $2.40; Ashton dairy, per bag, $5.00 ; ground alum, $2.50, SASH, DOOKS, AND BLINDS—Wero in fair do- ‘mand for the season. Prices were unchanged, and con- tinme to rale as follows : FOUR PANEL, DOOBS, RAISED PANELS BOTI SIDES, Thickness. Size, - Price 1 3-1. .2x Gy 6x 8. 133 ‘2x 8by6x 8 X 138, .2% 6 by Ox 6. 215 138 “2x 8by6x 8 300 1316 825 295 1316, 2.50 138 .. 2,35 138. 2.60 . UUTSIDE BLINDS. Thickness. Price, | Thickness. Size. Price. 1 816.. SL75 9x14. 1 316.. 1816..... . PLATN naIL sasm. Sizeof Thick- Size of 12-light Price per glusa nesa, window, window, 8x10......1 2 33 by 3%9%...v...400 2x 7 by 4x6 . 1570 Dby 532 “6de by 436 670 Dby 533 . by 63 ‘800 by 523 .80c demand, with “prices S -There wi _higher for prime cloverand timothy, There is said to be a good supply of timothy here, but it is held off tho market at prescat. We quote timothy at $3.25 for prime; clover at $5.05@5,10. Flax was firm at $1.60@ 1.65, -'Sales were reported of 25 baga prime timothy at $3.25; 4 bags do at £3.00; 35 sacks prime clover ot $5.10; 11 sacks do at $3.05; 32 sacks at $5.00; 65 baga fiax at §1.65, TEAS—Oolong fens wero quoted weak and un- settled, but asido from this the market ruled steady and unchanged. Btocks aro liberal. We re- peat our list: Hysom, common o fair, 50@35c; good, 65@75c 3 choice to extrs, $1.00 @1.20; superfine to flue old hysom, 75c@ €1.00;’ common imperial, 65@75¢; good 10 ch do, 80c@$1.05; fine to -good gunpowder, 80c@105: ‘choice $1.15@1.20; extra, $1.25@1.35 ; choice to extraleaf japan, Suc@$1.05; fair to good do, 60@90c; colored natural leaf Japan, 55@65¢; common to fine Oolong, 85 @45¢ ; good 60@T0c ; cuoice to extra, 30c@1.00. ‘TOBACCO-—XMet with o good inquiry at about previ- ous ratea: - CrrwiNG—Fino Cut—Extra, 15@80¢;" cholce, 65@ 70¢; common, 65@00c; poor, 0@H0c, - SitorNG—Extra, 33@35c; medium, 30@32c; com- mon stems, 21G29C. PruG—Natural leaf, 75@60c; half bright, 60@70c; black, sound, 43@55¢. ‘WOOD—Dealers report & fair inquiry at the follow- ing prices, tho market ruling firm : ~Beach, $13.00; ‘maple, $14.00 ; hickory, $14.60@15.00 ; elabs, $8.00—do livered, ‘WOOL—Was in moderate request, Eastern manu- facturers are most of them believed to bo pretty well supplied for present necssitier, and are not laying in Inrge stocks just now, tae market being 8o much un- ices herd are o shade weaker, although will be fairly scttled, Prices many dealers thinlk that present values eustained. Wo continue to quote Tub, washod, extra medium Tub, washed fai Common dingy... Flecce, washed, X, lig Fleece, washed, X, light. Fleoce, washed, XX, dingy. Elecce, washed, X dingy. Fleece, washed, medinm lig Fleece, unwashed, coarse, tome: Fleece, unwashed, coarse, and dingy. Buper, pulled. Extra, pulled, i CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET. Review for the Week Ending Bec. 7o BATOTDAY EVENING, Dec. T. The receipts of live stock daring the week were as follows: Cattle, Hogs, 593 24,3’57) 143,853 125,108 80,491 Week ending Nov. i T84 Total, 4 weeks. 21 430,696 Since Oct, 1, 1672 747120 Samo period in 1871 08,833 Increase..... ... 13621 35,227 Shipments were as follows: Cattle, Hogs. 1,006 3478 Tuesday .. Wednesday. The total receipts from Jen. 1 to dato, com- pato with the Teceipts during the corresponding period in 1871, as follows : 3 Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. 636,77 2,883,302 288,927 1622,906 210,107 303,216 53,771 781,195 Received thia year. Reccived last year. Roceived moro this year. Received less this year.. 14,289 Tho new stock pens recently commenced at Rock Falls Station, Illinois, on'the Rock River Rond, are comg}etad, and the first car load of hogs -shipped from that point arrivedat the Union Stock Yards to-day vic _the_ R. R. and C., B. & Q. Roads. It iscontomplated to-biuld pens on the couuty line, midway between Amboy and Rock Falls. LIVE BTOCK FREIGITS, To Buifalo, Suspension Bridge, Pittsburgh, and 9100 8734 . AMINIMUM WEIGHTS, Cattle, 5 car. ‘Horses, 33 car. ‘Hogs, double-deck car, ko) ‘Hogs, singlo-deck car, closed brings out few points worthy of special com- ment. So far as the better grades of stock were concerned fair activity has characterized the market from the opening to the close, and the snfzyly of such not proving excessive, prices ruled firm and uniorm. The Esstern markets, as vell a8 our own have been only indifferently supplied with well matured cattle, and with a liberal m“iin to work upon shippers stood ready to take all suitablo offerings at full last ‘week's prices, or at £5.00@5.50 for medium to good steers of from 1,200 to 1,300 Ibs average, and at $5.75@6.25 for choice to exira stcers averaging from 1,250 to _ 1,450 Ibs. rare instances higher figures were paid, two seles having been effected at $6.75, but the quality of the iwo droves mentioned was exceptionably fine, and tho price an extreme one. Xor common grades of cattle, both native and Texan, .the condition of tho market has been most unsatisfactory to sellers. The supply of this thin stock was un- usually large for this_season of the year, and under the diminished demand resulting from the great abundsnce of cheap meats, pmfllr{, game, and fresh fish, with which our market is now supplicd, prices have ruled low and unre- munerative. ~ We do not remembor ever to hava Been 50’ many poor cows on the market 8 this soason, and the stupidity of farmers and drovers in gonding them forwerd at this timo cannot easily be accounted for, gave upon the suppo- sition that the farmer is out of cash and has o | falls Jitile short of 500 per 100 s, &nd, fn pot & few instances, the aacnpl:; hag been even great- er. Many droves, after being carried over from day t0 day, were fi‘nnlliy.di:goaoq of at & lower price than was. paid for. them in the conntry, while a number of bunches still remain in the yards, for which buyers could mot bo found at any price. The ruling prices at the closs, were $2.00@2.50 for common Tough thin lots, and $2.75@3.50 for fair to prime, Stock steers have met with only 8 fair inquiry at $2.75@8.00 for common roughish lots of from 700 to 850Ibs average ; at $3.25@8.50 for medinm to good lots averaging from 850 to 900 Ibs, and at $8.75@8.85 for thrifty young steers aversging from 950 £o 1,050 s, Texas cattle continue to arrivo in liboral numbers, but if in_good flesh they command fair prices. Some choice corn-fed steers fetched $£.25@4.50, but sales at over $4.00 were not numerous, while the major portion changed hands at prices ranging downward from $8.75, or at $2.00@2.75for through droves ; 33.00 @8.75 for droves summered North. Veal calves are lower. The demand has fallen off recently, and the receipts proved oxcessive. Good 1o choice sell at $4.50@5.50, while the Doorer sort are not wanted at over £3.25@3.75. A few Christmas beeves have arrived within the past iwo or three days, for which fancy prices were asked. Only one or two transfers were effected here, tho prices offered not being satiafactory. To-day the market was_inactive, and aside from foud and choice qualities, the prices ob- tained wero a shade lower than prevai led yester- day. We give QUOTATIONS, Extra—Graded steors averaging 1,400 Ds 36.25@6.50 ‘and upwards. Choice Beaves—Fine, fat, woll formed 8 year 106 year old steers; and sveraging 1,200 101,400 . ... .. 575G010 Good Beeves—Well-fattened, finely-formed # steers, averaging 1,100 t01,300 1bs........ 5.25@5.50 uwgfiftgl—gsluufi in fair flesh, aver~ aging 1,100 t01,250 .. ereees. 4505.00 Butchers' Stock—Common fo ~ medinm steers, and good to extra cows, for city slaughiter, sveraging 800 to 1,100 s, ... 8.00G400 ttle~Common cattle, in decent Texas Cattle—Corn-fed ..... .. 'HOGS—Tho receipts of hogs during the past weels aggrogate 143,853; making a total of 430,696 for the four weeks ending to-day, and 2,883,362 since Jan. 1. The course of this mar- ket was much the same as during Isst week and the preceding one, prices ruling weak, and de- lining duridg tho oponing das, Srming up toward the closo, and closing weak and lower. The largo recoipts brought out by the advance paid on Thursdsy and Friday of last weel, wero taken advantage of by packers to force down prices, and the bulk of the firat three days' coiptswere purchased at $3.60@3.85. But fearing that next week's supply would be diminished, by these low prices, they were advanced to $3.80 @410 on Thursday. Yesterdsy and to-day the market wag_again easy, and closing rates aro $8.60@3.65 for common, $3.70@8.75 for medium 10 good grades, at $3.80@3.85 for choice. Bhip- pers continue in the market and keep steadily at work, but their purchases, comparatively, ara small, only about 25,000, out of tho 143,853 re- ceived, falling into their hands. ~Continued ].u;viia Toceipts are Iooked for, and it is now gen- erally conceded that the bulk of the hog crep will be packed at prices ranging downward from. 9400. ~ Many predick an_ early decline to 33.50@3.75. ~The quality is excellent. ‘To-day the receipts wore about 17,000, which, with the stale hogs, swelled the supply to about 80,000. Under this large number, and with the weather moderating, the market wes dull and depressed. A few early sales wero taken at tho docline noted yesterdsy, but a further reduction of bc was esfablished, and the market closed hard at $3.60@3.85, with several thousand left over unsold. The following Were among the transactions: 4 SHEEP—It has been & quiet week in this partment of the live stock market. Shippers Srere in attendance, but since Taesday their pur-~ chases have reached only 873 head, leaving the bulk of the supply to be otherwise disposed of. Feeders took s fow droves, but the principal buyers wero local butchers. The ity was bout the poorest of the season, thers being very few desirable mutton qualities. Prices close steady at $3.00@3.50 for poor; at $3.75@ 4.95 for medium, and at $L.50@5.25 for gool to really choice. I et CHICAGO LUMBER MARKET. BaTTRDAY, Dec. 7., Ar THE YARDs—Trade at the yards was still of an average charecter Szturday. Buyers were in fair attendance, and themovement was almost confined to city account, boards, joists, and scantling being chiefly inquired for. In review- ing the retail lumber market for the last six other source of revenue. Tho average deprecia- tion in valuos, in comparisan With last week, | with new rigaing. woeks, it is a remarkablo ‘fact that prices have not changed a particle, and rather favoring buy- ers. Trade also, during the same time, has been of a steady, average character. The amount of stock on hand now is 300,000,000 feet, the same amount on hand as last year befors the fire. Some kinds of desirable stock, such 2s 12 foob lumber, fencing, and the very best grades of flooring, i8 very scarce, and an steive inguiry for it is still noted. Prices on Saturday remained unchanged as usual. We again quote: First and second clear. ., $4t Becond ctear, 1 inch to 2 inch, ‘Third clear, 1 inch. Third clear, thick. Common boards, Py Joist, scantling, smail timber, efe., 16 fect and under. Fencing. . o Jolst and seantling, 18 to 4 feet Rt s o es for the x and refitted for another smcm', after wl she will be converted into a tow barge, The bark A, Rustig in the dry-docks here and having & new centre-box put into ker. Bhe is also being thoroughly rebuilt inside, Btesm barge Reitz and her tow arrived s fow days ago, and aro now going into wintor quarters. Tho barks Parker and ey Clark, schooners Menomonee, Annie Beads, and Mystio; barks Cecelia, Maine, Nicholson, Grest West, Trowbride, Garrett, and Hubbard (the last two arrived Saturdayladen with lumber), sfter unloading, will go into dry dock forrev airs of damages sustained during the late gale, he harbor tugs Constituticn and Brothers are 1aid up in the iy dock, snd sve_being Tebuilt, supplied with new inery and wheels. The brig Mary Booth is heing refitted with a new boom and rigging; schrs 1. Ludingtcn, Wright and Melvina; the Ludingtonis ‘being thoronghly repaired ; the schrs Minerva, Dall, Advance’; the ‘barks Mechanic, Hans C:oc!'mr, and Harmony. The schooner Mason is ta bo rebuilt a:’soon a2 dry dock room can be secured. Bchrs Gorman, Ailler, and Driver, bark Crosthwait, schr Kot~ chum, and bark J. Sawyer; the lstter is bein; caulked and repaired generally. The bark Mareh is to go into dry dock for repairs soon The steam tug Paine i3 in dry dock here, snd 3 having new machinery, 3 now wheel, and will be zoplanked, and generully rofitted, The Paind has done & yast amount of work this Beasomn, having mado eighty-seven trips with her tow between here and Grand Haven, and bringing over 600,000 feet each time, making the total . amonnt transported by her during the season 52,200,000 feet, nndy at $450 per m. (the nvernfe rate between herg and Grand He-- von) would have made over $23,000. This 88 ar ilinstration of the superiority of steam and tov barges over sail vessels in transporting lumber across the lakes, doing nearly ten times as muck a8 anyschooner on the lakes, in the same spacs of timo, and with but littlo moro expense, The system is becoming very popular, tud it i8 noi :m‘grclgnhh that, in ten years from now, sail ves-. sels will be entirely discarded, and steam an tow barges bo exclusively used for the trans por- tation of lumber across the lakes. ESCANABA, MICH. Speetal Correspondence of The Chicago Tribuna. ost_of the Chicago dailies claim that o1r barbor is frozen up, but such is not the case 3 our Bayis quite clear of ice, end if the present ‘weather continues, will be so for several weeks to come. The “ epizootic " has got among the horses at the mines, and they have been compelled to stop' operations; consequently, a large number of vessels havo been compellcd to 12y up here. ‘We have about sixtcen inches of enow in the w00ds, nud our lumbering compantes will com= mence logging as soon as the epizootic will per- mit, E. P. ff MISCELLANEOUS MARINE MATTERS. The steamer Metropolis has 1aid up at Milwan« kee. —The H. Earle is on the beach at,Sangatuck. cach near —The schooner Emma is on th Frankfort. —The City of the Straits arrived 1t Buffalo in 8 leaking condition. ~—The propeller Wenona is severely disabled, at All%gna. —The steamer Saginaw has laid up for the sesson ab Milwaukee. —The canal at the Sault is frozen to the hot~ tom in places. —The barge Wauricon, Indea with coal for Detroit, 18 frozen in at Sandnsky. —Forty-two vessels ara riggztd on the beach between M_\nhlg:n City and Manitous, many of which have become total wrecks. —On Wednesday evening the schooner T. B, Rice, ice-bound in Maumes Bay, was rescusd 2ad taken into Toledo. There are sill other vessels i the ice not yet relioved. —Captain Peter Brown, Hervey Swischer, of Defiance, and William Landendor? end wife, of Toledo, were among those lcst by the b Baturn and Jupiter, wrecked on Lako Saperior. —The schooner Exile is suppozed Zo bo lost on Lake Superior. Mr. Sturtevani, of the steam. barge Tuttle, lately arrived st Cleveland from Marquette, says “ that the Exile, with 400 toas iron ore—sbont half a cargo~loft Marquetto in tow of the Tuttle, expecting to bo lowed mfi. At Grand Island Tuttle laft the o at anchor outside, and run it to wait for the Ely, which wos londing. Whilo there the Exile, in the afternoon of Nov, 25, went off under sail, and 8 gale commancing immodiately, the Tuttle snd Ely were unablo to leave, and have now gone into winter quarters thare.” That is the Iast seen or heard of the Exile. Sko wss leaking a little, and having lost her rudder when ehe made the famous leap over the baraf tha Chocolate River in a previons gale, a i apparatus had been improvised which requ the mizzon boom being kept stationary a3 a stay or support, and hence she could not uge her mz> zen gail. It is, therefore, balieved sho could not have outlived the terrible nortawesterly gale that arose at or about the time she left Grand ITeland. It is possiblo, of coures, thateha is sgafe, but the chances are all against it. —John Walter, of the London Times, recently had allits literary snd mechanical stafi—over 309 in number—p$ his country seat, Bearwood Hall, and gave them a md hnnfla o TO RENT. OFFICES IN THE Tribmne Building Are mearly finished. Several are yet untaken. Fire-proof, with vaults. Epglish tile floorsthrough- out. No offices in the city equal these in every first-class respect. Plans of the Tribune Building can be seen at the ofiice of W. C. DOW, Room No. 2, Nevada Blo: Timber—gawed, 12 to 16 feet.. = =~ AT Shingles—sawed 4, 3 m. PROPOSALS. Pickets, square. N Piclets, flat... A lfl f o finmmi a S b B TO05815 107 olppies Lath. . 5 JELUUY No. 1 sawe A Aor Sma.. 44 e T o W ‘Which charge follows the shingles, < B1aTE OF T 3, COTNTY OF COOK. 2D s—Five shingtes to bo two inches in thick- Gt i R B el E Length—Sisteen inches. S CIIpAID, Veo: & Harpwoop—A good, fair business was done at the hardwood yards on Saturday. Buyers were in fair attendence, and walnut and ssh flooring wag chiefly called for. Prices closed 88 follows : = sutficient to guarauteo [ contract, the cdunty reserving tho ht t reject or allbids, it . N ey Payments atter tho bills shatl bavs In puzsnanes of instzactices from the Doard of Cammis- stoness of Coc 7, public notico is hersby given that soaled proposals will by rocoizod ot this offico until tho 12th day of December, 157, at noon, for ferishing Gook County with all blank books, stationery, printing, eto., soquired for the uso of tho county for oneyear. Alzo all tho meal, provisions, flour, buttr, groceries, dry goods. clothing, boots and shoes, medicincs, ctc., needed for tho 1m0 Asylum, Counts Poor Houss, Conr: tal, and Iens dnlum, Comt Lo B Gone el nd dolivered nt stich places and at such times o5 the County dircct, X0 biaders will be requized to enter fatobond, with two suraties, to bo approved by tho Coanty Clerk, inasum the faithfol perormance of the deemed cxpedient o do 0. casi, fmmedistely o Boax fobe mado promptly, L ocn andited by the Board. All propgsals must be faclosed in 3 sealed envelope, fn- . The receipts and shipments for the 1ast 2& | dorsth - Drspusals for Smsiies, & ang acAremstre and hours, endix?g at 7 o‘clpcck this morning, wero | deposited “ith, o County Clor] g'gg‘fi’fi‘fi%”&“ A s follows: . - Receipts, Shipments. s 1,28 Couniy Clerk, BUSINESS CHANCES. 1,059 43 XAST ST. LOUIS MARINE INTELLIGENGCE. RATL MILL FOR SALE. Th rictors offer fc the ab: PORT OF CHICAGO. Doctr Bitgnted oot ieclo Torad B e e ARRIVED. .. sDoe.T. | il Py Tangolis & Indinanalts, Al Sl il Prop Chas, Reitz, Manistee, 160 m lumber, 75 m 1ath. | Fusincss and fts. facilitiss, for procaring lron st soul: 5 m shingles, ‘Prop Chas, Reitz, Manitawoc, 81 posta, Prop Jay Gould, Buffalo; sundries, Bchr Comanche, Oswego, 3,000 bris aslt. Schr J. Dresdefi, Wellsburg, 75 m lumber, OLEARE] Prop Chas. Reitz, Manistee, 500 bu corn, 20 brls pork, a nevr- render it ono of tho bast, it nottho best locations in thid partof the country. St. Louls is s3edly the cheay trausporti Caal of tho besf daily in the 1.5 ) confessedly now oo of pest piz-iron markets in tho Ugica, Tho cost of piz-tron to this mill {3 only 70 Gents per toa. tquality minad in this rogion is_delivored at & cos: of 6 coats per , o perton. An abundant supply of sofs water fom failing strca: 15 brls beaf, and sundries. of tha mill land; immediate connection with all the mil- Schr Coral, Pentwater, 163 brls flour, 130 brls pock, 2 roads of Iilinois and tho States beyond, and with thesa of tons coal, and adndries, 2 Hissonri by o trausfor boat, oa which leaded cars come 3 _into the mill-yard at a costof 80 cents por ton freight; theso form somo of tho Important advantagsa of thir Io- PORT ITEMS. ‘Wind from the southeaar, clondy. NEW VESSEL. Messrs, Wm. Bates & Co., of this city, ara b\flldin%l: fine new schooner; in_their ship-yard on South Water street, She is intended for the ol rder, with an abundancs of business from the nofghbor- order, om tha najeibor. 3 755" 1L 13 from 400 to 500 toms por fad l.:u;sl/;lu feseea for alo ‘o aabilits of tha vacrs cSons] attorring. atreli e GERARD cation. roeds, both for re-rolling and new rails. The capacl! weok, doblo tarn, For particnlars addresd B. ALLEN & CO., or ADOLPHUS MEIER St. Tonis Tumber trade between hereand ports on the East Shore. She will be ready by ‘the opening of navigation next spring. Her dimensions ara as follows : Length on dock, 121 feet; breadth, ex- DiSSOLUTION NOTICES. DISSOLUTION. Tho partpership extsiing under th frm of Joba Das- treme, 2715 feet ; depth of hull, 834 feet; witha - Si i diesolved by matual capacity of 200,000 faat of lnmber. - Hor siggiog Timopt sud sl dobia soatescied by gt s AT oo - and_outfitting 'is to b of the newest and bosf | sumed by me. FOLDARN0% kind. She is being built for Wm. Brown, Esq., Lol - of Ttgnsfcll\;& = s L DISSOLUTICN. o following vessels are laid up hera 0= | o, o botwoan ter quartors ; Sohooners Colonel ELlsworth, Boci- | Lawrencs aua Borrs Bainoh sader s Rem :;%3 fr(zcnty, t}n’nxk tghxka, Jfilenmnrk, Egomglik %'gg atter 1s being thorou repaired and suppl % !fiuy vlg schooner Argvle, | consent ‘Henry Philippi, der 1 & Brence £ 6. vas B & izt e T o Y PHIL=PPh Chicazo Naov, L 185