Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 14, 1874, Page 6

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SATBRDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1874 MONEY AND COMMERGCE. cont prices, and choice lots frod store sold high- er. The pouliry markot was dull and weak, wilh were Western Union, 14,000 Gnton Pacific, 10,- 000 Leckewnnna, 10,000 Northwestern, and 7,000 Wwenkcniug on the part of Bold Barley was active and strong, advancing 56 steadily in excess'of the supply, and the extreme prices recently established aro casily Fusiained. Wo Joist, scantling, fencing, small timber, 13 feet and under.., | Cattle—Texas, througn drove: Cattle—Texas, wintered Norty. paid full yesterday's prices, when they found no . _The demand, though by no means urgent, keeps | Commonboards,. - 1200 @13.00 | Cattle—Texas, choice corn-fed % ors. - 3.00@330 00 (@201 & MONETARY. Frioay EVENING, Feb, 13, New York exchange was in abuadant supply again to-day, but & trifle firmer than yesterdey, with sales at 60c per $1,000 discount. 1t is acknowledged on all sides that money was nevor more ebundant in the West than it is just &t the present time. The country west of here is full of money, particuiarly the sections that hove marketed sucha large crop of hogs und such largo quantities of cornin the last thres months. Country banks find it impossible to use their money at home, and have been sending it into thiscity for some weeks past in large smounte to loan on collatorals at 10 per cent. Bat the demand is insufficient to the supply of money. Borrowers see that thoy can get the money at 8 per cent on thirty-day loans, just as well 85 to pay 10, and aro makiog s stand fora reduction in the rates. We Lear of some thirty 2and sixty-day loans at 9 per cent, and doubtless some are mado at 8 per cent in the open market, ihough lenders refuso to acknowledge tho reduc- tiop. This accumulation of moneyin the West geems to be partly due to the fact ihat thereis less gpecalation in railway stocks and less bor- rowing on new railroad bonds in New York City than there used to be before the panic. The collapse of speculative schemes last fall diverted money from thoso channels of investment and dirccted it into speculation in Western products. _Whilo it is nut probable that thae farmers of the West under- stood this well cnough to think that prices of Western products wera being sustaned by speculation that must sooner or laler come to 2n end aud allow prices to racede, thcy have &t least, for once in many years, beon sensiblo cnough'to sell their pork, acd corn, and wheat frecly, while they would bring good prices. This is doubtless yet the fecling of tEe wheat-growers und ehippers of Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesots, who are eonding their wheat to mar- ket in such Iarge quatities now. For nearly o motth past, thers has beena modernte but constaut movement of currency {rom Southern and Ceatral Tllinois, Indiana, and Hlichigan to this iy, and from Lere to Northern Towa, Southern Miunesota, aud Northern Wis- cousin. Somo of the banks hore estimate that not lees than £3,000,000 of cmizency have been scut to a half-a-dozen towns, ko McGregor, Lansing, and Winona, in the groat whest-raising district northwest of here in the last four weeks. Bearcely any currency has come back from that direction yet, Trom which it may be inferred that it is in aciive circalation in that guarter,as it w28 in the corn and pork-raising districts six or eight weeks 8go, aud that the heavy receipts of wheat will conzinue. In this vie it scoms scarco- 17 possible that prices of wheat can be sustained even at their present fizures. DBut, aside *from this =sspect of the case, the mildoess of tho winter all over the world has hsd an cffect on the foreign markets, -by permitiing exports of whest from Odessa during months when it bas seldom been prac- ticable in foriner yeare, Notwithstanding the abundaoce of money in this city, and throushontthe West, itis frequent- 1y remerked that ** trade is dull.” This is true of some lines of business. The wholesale dry- goods trade is dull, bus it always is o at this Scazon of tho year. Some branches of manufac- turing sre much dopreescd, and the retail trado of the city is also dull, parily becsuse manufac- turing in depressed, and partly because thero are too muny people in the business. In fact, tho tendency of the last ten years has been fo en_cxcessive competition in tho business of buying and selling goods. oo many people have beeu trying to live by ex- changing commoditics insteed of producing something, and it is the desire to galvanize trade into a temporary activity that makes the super- tiuoas traders mnagine there is & necessity for more carrency, and induces them to circulate petitions asking Congress to inflate the currency, The fact is, that trada is nof unnecessarily do- pressed, but thero is andoubtealy an excess of traders. In proof of tho statement that trade is not depressed, it may be mentioned that near- Iy threo times as rauch Jumber was g0ld by Chicago dealers to the couatry west of this city during the month of January lost 26 was sold Guring Januery of any previous yoar. Thero is perbaps no brauch of busivess trageacted ia this city which isso good an in- dex of the state of trade and the fivancial con- dition of the country tributary to this city as tho lumber trode. Farmers never buy lumber for fences and other improvements unless they are grosperous, and when they aro so trade is good. We ‘conclude, therefore, that the impression that trode is depressed ariscs from the fact that the abnormal stimulation of trade from tha ex- sessive roilroad building of the ten yearsnp to 1tout a year ago Las been withdrawm, and Jefs trade to diminish to s legitimate, heaithy vol- ame. THE BANERUPT TAW, 1 amended and passcd by the Seriate, requires o great many changes in the datails of 'the sottle- ment of bankrupt estates, but the most impor- tant amondments are those which relate to the liability to bankraptcy aud the conditions of dis- tharge of the bankrupts. Theso are: First—That the period of suspension of pay- ment ehali be forey days, instead of fourteen, before a debtor is liable to o petition in bank- ruptcy. ““Any person who, being a banker, broker, merchant, trader, manufacturer, or miner, has fraudalently stopped payment, or has stopped and not resumed payment within period of forty days of hLis commercial paper made or passed_in the courso of his business as #uch, shall be deemed to have committed an act of bankruptcy.” Sccond—The petition of creditors must repre- sent one-fourth thereof at least in number, and the aggregato of whose debts provablo under this act amounts to at_least one-third of tho debts 8o proveble; provided that such petition is brought within six months after such act of bankrupscy shall have been committed. In com- puting the number of creditors, those whoso respactive debts do not exceed §250 shall not bo reckoned. But, if there be no creditors whose dobta excoed §250, or if the requisite number of creditors holding debts exceeding $250 fail to sign the petition, tho croditurs having debts of & lces araount shall be reckoned for the purpoee aforesaid. Third—No specificd percentage of debts is required to be paid by en involuntary bankrupt beforc he can be discharged. All percentages of indebtedpess required to bo paid by the oid law zre repealod, and his discharge is contingent oaly on the discration of the Court. 1In cases of voluntary bankruptcy no discharge shall be granted to o debtor whose assets shall not be equal to 33 per centum of claims proved against his estate, upon which he shall be liable =8 principal debtor, without the assent of Lis creditors, in number and value =8 prescribed by existing law. The provision in Scc. 33 of esid est of March, 1867, reeguiring 50 per centum of such aseets, 18 repenled. Fourth—The Court i empowered to appoint » Receiver totakopussession of the property and carry on the busingss: of the debtor, or any part thereof, when, in its judgment, the interests of the estate, as well 85'of the creditozs, will be prometed thereby, but not for a period excesd- ing nine months from the tume the debtor shall have been declared a bankrupt. * LOCAL STOCK AND GOND MABKET. Messrs. Proston, Koan & Co. quota as follows thisp. m. : Buying. Selling. United States 65 of 8L, a1z 207, United States 5-20s of 7 “United States 5-20s of X; 1875 United States 5-205 of %65 193 Tnited” Btates 5205 of *Go—Jant- ary and Jul; ..1185 119 Uniied States 5503 of 7 om o 21 205 80 TUIT s s e aenseen 1103 3 Tited States 5-30% of ¥s—Janu- de 9% i 1155 13i¢ ur 1a2:y u2 11215 485488 ug'& int. 9 &int. 95@ITH LATEST. \n NEw Yorg, Feb. 13.—Customs receipts, £523,- Tressury disbursements, S61,000. Iayporta of dry-goods for the week, 3,959, hfoncy easy at 4@5. CGeld ranged at 112}{@112}4; closed firm st the Istier price. i Caxrying rates 2@7 per cent; borrowing rates nt. Clearings, $29,000,000. Sterling quiet and firm at $4.85 for 60 days; $4.55@4.5835 for sight. State bonds quiet and strong for Tennessees; the rest steady. Goveruments closed strong. < Btocks generally quiet and_ steady, with slight changes, The exceptions were Cleveland, Columbus, Cincmnati, & Indianapolis, which advanced 2}, and Delaware & Lacka- wanpa, 13(. The ssles between 10fand 2 o'clock were 78,000 shares, of which 13,000 large offerings and unfavorable westher. Tho greatest dcchn; was in chiclkens, but turkeys ‘wero casior and iu large supply. Lake freighia wer;g ment&nad to-day by sev- eral parties, but no definite understanding ar- rived at, It was stated that 8 was offered for wheat, and 7 for corn, to_Buffalo, to load now. A chartor was mado yesterday at 9c toload wheat at Milwankee. Highwines were quiot and atendy, at the quota- tious of meveral days past. Sales wore roporied of 100 brls at 96c per gallon. Tho market is somowhat disposed to drag in the absence of any defivite action refative to au increase of tho whisky tax. 3 Dr‘gscd hogs were in fair shipping demand, at the declino noted yesterday. The weather was too mild to make 1t prudent to hold off, and sell- ers gracetally nccepted tho situation, whilo buy= ors took hold freely. The market ruled and closed steady, at £6.25@GC.30 1 100 lbs. Bales wero reported of 1,033 head at $6.30; 1,261 at £6.25; 500 soft at $5.75; 810 dividiug on 200 1bs at $6.25@6.30, tho outside for heavy. Total, 3,159 heod. i Provisions wore less active, but decidedly firmer. 'The smaller receipts of hogs this morn- ing made bolders firmer, especially s the woak- ness of yosterday was in large part due to tho fuct that the hogs “got mixed up with tho sheep " in the uuoflicial reports, making the re- ceipts scem larger than thcy actaally wera. The stronger feeling to-day was also helped by the decline in freight rates to Europe, noted above. lolders offered their property less freely, nnd thore were plenty of buyers, though many of the lattor were unwilling to follow the market up- warda. Thero was especially a good demand for meats, both on Southern and Europoan sccount, and thoy wero firmly hold at Js¢ advance, whilo several of tho lurgest holders wera not willing to name prices, saying that it would Lo better to wait, 28 the recent depression would certaiuly be recovered from, Mess pork was 10o ‘per brl higher, with another report of stocks at 125000 brls, Lard sdvanced 10@15¢ per 1C0 1bs. Tho warket closed firm at tho follow- ing rango of prices : Mess pork, cash or _selier Fobruary, $18.97{@14.00; do seller March, £14.073¢@14.10 : doecller April, 814. do seller May, $14.55@14.60: prime mess pork, 812.70@ 12.80; extraprunedo, $11.75@11.8734. Laxd, caeh or seiler February, $8.85@8.871¢; do seller Marcti, S8.95@8.973¢ ; do sclter April, 89.10@ 912345 do seller May, $9.85@9.40. Green hams at $@91¢c for 16 and 15 1b avernges; mwoet pick- lod bams, 9%¢@1le; dry ealted meats, loose, at 53¢ for shonlders; 73@74c for Cumberlands | Tigc for fong clear; 7iZc for short ribs; T3ge for short clear; ihn” eamo boxed at 3o per b above these prices. Groen meats Jclovwor than salted do. Mcats for Murch delivery 3¢a Lake Shore. Northwestern evaded all efforts to force it bolow 583, 934 |Virginis's, old. [North Carolina’s, old. .28 24 Sorth Caroling’s; new.18 44 7 8¢ Wabash pfd . 9 Fort Wayne %7 Terre Haute, Pacific Mail... New York Ceatral, Eri 11043'Ohio & Aiesiesipri. . 48)Cleve,, Cin. & Col.... 8% .76 1Chi., Bur. & Quincy.. 11100K]|Cakid Shore..... ....... 8 11320” |Tndiona Central. Union Pucific bonds. . 85 |Central acifie bonds. 96 Del., Lack.& Western.111% Doston, Hart, & Exie, 13 L 58y 755 4L REAL ESTATE. The following instruments were filed for rec- ord on Friday, Feb. 13: arTy PROTERTY. Purk av, 633 ft W of Lincoln zf, n ¢, 113182t dated Jan. %9 ; conslderation, $1,495. Thirteenth st, 142 -10 ft o of Lafiin st, n £, 24x124 {t, with building, dated Feb, 13 ; coneideration, $1,220. North Wood 8t, 200 ft 8 of Gornelia st, w f, 25x130 £t datod Jan. 203 consideration, 1,000, Butterficld st, 206 14 n of Twency-ninth st, wf, 414x 100 1t, dated Oct. 23, 1673 ; consideration, $,500, Lowe av, 8 w cor Of Thirty-fifth st, e f, 48x123 7-10 ft, dated Feb, 6 ; consideration, £1,500. Archerar, 3234tn o of Deers st, mwf, 25150 1t, dated Jan. 28; cousideration, §1,100. Archer av, 2¢ ft e of Ditnoy v, n £, 24x100 £, with ‘building, dated Dec, 16, 1873 ; consideration, 2,000, John=on st, 125 ft 6 of Twelfih st, e £, 25x100 £t, dated Feb. 13 ; consideration, £1,200, Talman av, s of Twelfth t, e f, 75125 f, with other property, dafed Jan. 12; consideration, $2,50. Chicago av, 200 ¢ e of Pine st, n £, 25x150 It, dated Jan, 31; consideration, §3,135, West Taylor st, 225 1t w of Leavitt st, nf, 25x158 1t, ated Feb, 6 ; consideration, £1,600, “Trumball &v, 200 fs s of Fiftcentis st, e £, 100x125 ft, dated Fob, 2; Consideration, 1,650, Nortl Wells st, €0 ft s of Eugenie st, 235115 ft, dated Feb. 12; cousideration, $2,206. i PP r ot i ek of Mo s Riglon's B Booin miate, i a shestdses b ik uige for short ibs, 8ige, for ehort Cologre st, 36 ft w of Decring st, n f, 24x150 ft, dated | clear, ail packed in boxes; tho samo Feb. 7; cousideration, $500. in hhds, 3¢c higher. Bacon hams, 113§@13c. ‘Waluut st, 39 ft wof Robey s, 6 1, 30x12: ft, dated | Mess beef, $8.50@8.75; extra mess do, Eeb, 13; consilleration, £ £9.75@10.00; Leof hams,’ §23.00@23.50. _City Haritut et, 163 £t & of Wirconsin st, o f, 24x119 ft, ested Feb. 77 cousideration, $1,000. NORTH O¥ CITY LIMITS, Groen Bay av, 503200 £t, in Llock G, Wrightwood, ated Feb, 12; consideration, 35,300, SOUTH OF CITY LIMITS. The promices No, 12 Unton av, dated Jan, 205 con- eideration, $5,000. E ) af 634, Lot 9, in Block 1, same sddition, dated Jan."20} consideration, $3,000. E15 1t, Lot 7, and w 10 1¢, Lot 6, in Block 5, sams addition, duted'Jan. 30; consideration, $2,500, Lot 20, in Llock %, Juckson & \weage's partn e 3¢ Sec, 35, 14, dated Junc 1, 1872; consideration, $1,500, Lot 21, in'same Block, dsted Feb, 7; consideration, $1,600. Lot 8, in McKeever's 1 3¢ Lots 23 to 26, in Dob- Wne'n'y se 3 of ne X BecS, 84, 14, dated Feb. 2; consideration, §7,000. WEST OF CITT LnTTS, Lots 13 to 15, in Block 2 of Young & Talbot's Lot 1108, ke, in Block 1, of Borden's w % s 0 X Sec 96, 10, 13, dated Jan, 14; cousideration, §1,350. Tot'17, in Block 1, samo subdivision”ns the sbove, dated Jun. 14; consideration, $450, COMMERCIAL. tallow, 63{@7c; grease quotablo at 5@ic. Sales were reported of 25 brls mees pork nt 914.10; 865 bris do at §14.00; 1,750 brls "do eeller March at £14.10; 500 bris do at $14.00 : 3,000 brls do seller April at $14.45 ; 500 brla do €14.25; 55 teslard ot £8.85; 100 tes do eeller AMorch at $8.973¢: 8,000 tes do at $8.95 ; 100 tes do at $8.52% ; 100 tes do seller April at $9.123¢ ; 3,500 tes do st £9.10 ; 20,000 1bs rejected shoul- ders at 4c : 40,000 iLs shore ribs at $7.45 ; 50,000 1bs do seller Maxch at Ti4c ; 800,000 tbs do seller April (last evening) ot 757¢ 5 20,000 Ibs green do at 7T34¢ cash ; 100,600 1S short clear at 75c. TFlour was dull and ecasier, in sympathy with the further decline in wheat and 3 weaker feel- ing reported from other points. Iolders wero moro anxious to sell, butdid not report any chango in quotations, 'The buying was chiefly on local sccount, exporters being out of the market. DBran was lower, owing to the fact of a larger supply. Sales wcro reported of 50 brls white' winter extras at $8.50 ; 50 brls do on pri- vate terms ; 200 brls spring extras (Minn.) at 5 3 50 brls do at $6.00; 150 brls do on private 00 brls superfine at $4.50 ; 100 brls rye at §4.75; 100 brls do at $4.65; 25 brls buckwheat a4 $7.00. Total, §25 brls. Also, 10 tons bran at $18.00 on track. The following were the prices asked at the closo: Farar Evetse, Feb. 13, The following were the receipts and shipments of the leading articles of produce in Chicago during tho past twenty-four hours, and for the | Fair 1o good white winters $650 @ 750 corresponding date one year ago: Chofco do....... @ 925 Red winte: @ 715 _BEemwTs. || s | Choleo sprin @ 625 — ! Sledium 2o good do. @ 515 1674, | 1670, || 1874 | 187 | Good to choice Minneso @6 i Tatent do.. @105 Flour, brls.. 10,453 Fuir to choico spring, superiina...... @ 430 Whest, bu. Cozmon do, L 800 @350 85,036/ . 450 @ 480 56,200 1600 @ 750 16800 11,3101 B d woak, di ;fl},'i“ e ¥, ,SS0) 11,1401 Wheat was active and weak, declining 1%5c per Groee "fd.vb"fi 227,721 bu from the lowest prico of yesterday, the difier- g ence botween tho averages being 1ige. Liver- Broom corn, pool was reported 3d per 100 Ibs joswer, cqual Lo an advance of 4c in_currency per b, and New York followed snit, This fact, with ltberal re- ceipts, threw the market into tho hands of the short sellers, and they improved the advantage, some of them going still furthor short, s thougll they thought the tiing would never stop, whilo others of them filled in their contracts at a good round profit. The trading was principally be- tween these two classes, although eeveral hold- ers of property were more auxious to sell out, and thus aided the prevailing weakness, A good ‘mauy of our operators are inclined to think that Great Britamn docs not care to take our wheat this winterat J:msant price, though that country may bo glad to take all wo have to sparo before the noxt _harvest. English dealers have the grein *in sight,” and think they can get it at their own prices by holding off. It is probably ouly a question of relalive strength betweon thiose who must sell on this side and those who must by on that. At present the buyers havo the advantage. There was very Little shippin demand to-day, but tho epeculative demand took bold so freely at the decline na to cause are- nction in tho latter part of the scesion, which was again checked by the further weakness re- ported from New York at 1o'clock. We noto that the furiber drop csused a rather extensive calling of margins between declers, and also o contraction of quotations on loans on wheat re- ceipts. Seller AMarch opencd befors 10 o’clock at $1.20, and declined to $1.18%{. On tho floor it opened at 81.1914, receded to §1.19%, rose to §1.193, dropped fo $1.183, improved to £1.193¢, and closed easicr at $1.18%{. Cash No. 2 spring, or goller the month, sold at ¥1.17@1.183, closing a¢ B1.172¢. _Beller April sold on 'Chango at 81.71@1.22, closing at $1.213¢. No. 1 spring ‘was in fair demand a¢ $1.191¢@1.20, the outaide for Northwestern receipts, 3 spring closed at $113}¢, and rejected do nt 8L07)4. Cash gales were reported of 8,400 bu No. 1'spring at £1.20; 800 budoat $1.1914; 1,900 bu No.1 Northwestern at $1.20; 5,000 bu No. 2 spring at $1.18; 4,000 bu do at 81.17%; 16,200 budo at $1.175(; 87,200 bu do at $1.172¢ ; 6,000 bu do at 1174 ; 15,000 bu do at $1.17%( ; 10,600 bu doat %1.17; 7,200 ba No. 8 spring af $1.14; 2,000 bu do at 8113575 2,000 budo ot $1.18}7; $00 buro- jeoted spring at $1.0734 ; 400 bu whito winter at $1.26 delivered. Total, 111,800 bu. & Corn was more active, and averaged 14c lower then yesterdsy. The supply for the dny wes Inrgo, 208 cars being inspected in-the morning, and Liverpool was reported 1x per 480 Ibs lower. “Tho quotation to-dsy was 8% Gd, which is o drop of 45 6d per quarter from tho brice of two or three weeks ago. Of course, New York was * off bat there were soveral facts which tended to prevent any material decline. In tho firat place, thers i8 8 Jarge short interest secking an oppor- tunity to fill in. Then the present auprecedouted wearhier pot only threatens to reducs supplics, by making the country roads too 8oft to bear & wagon, but also to give us an unnsually early opening of the season of navigation. Added to this 18 tho fact that a considerable proportion of the corn now coming in i§ now, and eannot bo delivered on contracts for tho speculative grade. These thinga caused considerable confidence and activity. Seller March opened at 57¢, advanced to 573c, declined to5634c, and closed at 56%4c. Seller the month, or cash No. 2 (old), sold at S6@5614c, closiug at 563¢c. Seller May sold at 62@62i7c. New No. 2 closed at 521c, old rejected at 52 and new do at 47c. Cash sales were reported of 5,800 bu No. 2 old at 6635c; 10,000 bu do at 563¢c; 87,200 bu do at 66igc ; 5200 bu do at G63gc; 2,800 bu do at 56c; 400 bu do, new, at 5337c} 1,600 bu dont 52340 ; 400 bu do'at 52¢c; 2,400 bu rejected, old, st 523¢c; 2,000 bu do at 623c; 1,600 bu doat 52c; 400 bu do, new, at 483¢c; 1,600 bn do at 47%c: 2,490 bu do at 47%c; 11,600 bu do at 47c. Total, 53,000 bu. Oxte were more active, and stronf at 4@3{c decline. The market opened with {§ vory weak feeling on tho part of holders, in sy2apathy with the decline in wheat and corn, but buyors took hold a little sfter 12 o’clock, when oats were ro- ported firm in Now York, and tho_market con- tinued strong, though the later telegrams from the East told o diferent story. Sellor March opened at 433(c, and advanced to 42j{c at the cloge. Seller April was nominal at i3@4334e, nud seller May was quiet nt 4644@47c. Cash oatu closed at 423¢c. Cash sales were reported of 3,000 bu No. % at 42I{c; 8,000 bu do at 4235c 5 10,000 bu doat 2c; 2,400 bu'do at 413{e; 1,200 bu rejectecs t 39c; 600 bu white by sample, at 5lc on frack ; 600 bu whito at 47c on track. Total 25,000 bu. Rye was quict and firm, with a fair demand in proportion to the small receipts, being wanied both for shipment aud on local account. Thera wasno regular No.2 on the mariet; it was quoted firm 6t 80}gc. Sales wero reportod of 2,000 bu fresh receints of No. 2 at 83c, and 400 bu do at 823¢c. Buyers Leld off early, in view of the weakness in other grain, but ultimately Withdrawn from store yesterday for city con~ sumption: 349 bu wheat, 5,128 bu corn, 2,676 bu oats, 2,172 bu rye, 5,416 bu batlay. The following grain has been inspected into store this morning, up to 10 o’clock: 174 cars wheat, 208 cars corn, 30 cara oats, 9 cars Tye, 23 cars batley. Total, 441 cars, or 172,000 bu. -The Baltimore & Ohto Railroad this morning reduced its through rates to Liverpool to 90o per 100 1bs on lard and meats, and $1.90 per brl on flour, both in specie. This will probably infuso a little life into the shipping movement to Europe, which has dragged heavily for some time past, Other rail freights were “shaky” to-day, but no further changes were reported in tariff rates. Soveral commercial conundrums were ssked on the floor to-day, Among them were, * What is the prospect for summer hogs? " and **What is home without a other?” Also, * How's wheat?” All three were about equally easy of solution. The leading produce markets were generally more active to-dsy, with weakness mn bread- stulfs and strength in provisions. It scemed as if tho spring thaw bhad prematuzely sot into prices on wheat and corn, a great deal of which was gold out becauso the holders could not, or dared not, carry any longer. The receipts con- tinue largo, and foreign markets weak. Jobbers of dry goods report an active and in- creasing demand for dress goods and standard cotton productions, and the market retains its firm oud healthy 'tone. Tho Bemand for gro- ceries was of & liberal character. Both local and interior merchants wera ordering freely of staple and side goods, nud, asido from coffecs, fuoll former rates wero being realized. Quota- tions of the different grades of cofloe were low- cred s Xc, in the faco of advices from tho East of 2 slight advance. Dealers express con- fidenco that there will be no further decline, whilo tlie more sanguine predict a sharp reac- tion from the present depression. Sugars are firm and bigher i New York, and this mar- Let is stronger in eympathy. Rice, spices, sirups, starch, etc., ruled firmer and steady. Butter remains firm, under an ac- tive demand, Cheese is quict, but is held with great firmness, a8 stocks are dwiudling, and can- not easily be replenished. There is vory little cheese west of here, and _very much less than tho usual suppiy at' the Easf. Ono of our job- bers yeeterday received a letter froma 8t. Lonis checae-dealer, wanting to know the lowest figure at which he conld buy 2 quantity of chcese in this ‘market,—tho St Lows market being bare. Coal remains quiet and unchanged. ‘Bagging'is quiet and firm. No vew features were noted in the pig iron, paints, and tobacco markets. Thore a8 an active inquiry for fish, and whitefish and trout sdyanced 15@25¢ per 14 brl. Dried frumts were in fair request at tirmiy msintained rates. ‘Valeucia raising were a 24c higher, and halves peaches were aleo & ebadc higher. The lumber market contiwues fairly active and firm. Shinglea were al3o auotod strong under an active demand. The trade in metals and tinners’ goods was reported fair, and prices were anitormly steady for most articles, though planished copper was 2c lower. Iron was steady, and nails firm, undér an aetive inquiry, The wocl, broom-corn, snd hop markets wero with- out special change. A fair number of orders are Dboing raceived {or broom-corn, and occasional ones for wool, and, with the light stocks on Dbands, the firm feceling so long provalent is meintained. g Hay was quict and easy. Timothy sced de- clived under liberal offerings, and was moder- stely active at the reduction. ~ Other sceds wero dull, excepting flax, which is firm. Green fruits were steady, apples and cranberries being firm. The local aemand for hides was active, and an advance of about }{c was_established on groen and part cared. The receipts of potatoes were & trifle larger, but salea wero readily made af ro- per bu towards the close of the session under a more urgent demand for consumption, and more inquiry for futuro delivery than for some time past. The receipts are not so large as hereto- Tore, and dealers are apprehensive that the sap- ply of barley from Utah and the Pacific Coast is about cut off by the competition from other points, No. 2 cloged at £1.75 tor receipts in or- dinary houses, and 21.80 in Northwestern. No. $ closed at 31,60 for caeh or seller March (the option eelling at $1.50@1.60.) Rejected closed at 31.4: Cash sales were reported of 1,600 bu No. 2 (N. W.) at $1.80 ; 5,000 bu do at 31.75; 800 bu do at §1.78 5 800 bu do at 1.72 ; 400 bu do at £1.71 ; 4,000 bu No. & st $1.60; 1,200 bu do at $1.59; 800 bu do ot 81.58 ; 1,600 bu-do st $1.57 ¢ 4,400 bu do'at §1.66; 80G bu do at 315514 ; 2,400 bu doat 21.55; 1,600 bu do ac 21.54; 23300 bu re- jected at $1.45 ; 400 bu do at £1.43; 800 bu do at 21.42; 8,200 bu do at $1.40; 800 bu do at $1.89; 400 buby samplo at_$1.87; 1,200 bu do at $1.80 : 1,200 bu do at $1.75; 400 bu do at $1.50; 400 bu do at $1.6734; 400 bu do ot £1.65; 400 bu do at £1.62}¢ ; 400 bu_do at 81.56; 1,200 bu do at $1.50; 100 bu do at £1.49, on track ; 400 bu do at £1.° 2,800 bu do at $1.65; 2,400 bu do at £1.60 ; 400 bu do at £1.54, delivered. To- tal, 45,600 ba, . EGROPEAN MARKETS. The following advices were received on ’Change to-day, in addition to those given in our tele- graphic columns : TEB, 13~Mark Lanc—Whest and corn both 1s cbeaper, Liverpool—Club wheat, 13s 6d@13s 11d. Califoruis white wheat, 133 2d@13s 5d, Spring wheat, 118 9d@12s 53. Amiericdn mixed corn, 3is 9d, LGMBER. From the TFisconsin Lumberman for Feb- ruary - the following, concerning the winter's work, 18 extracted: It is now genorally con- ceded that but & proportionately small amount of logging Las been or will bo sccomplishad this winter throughout the pincries of Michigan, ‘Wisconein, and Minnesota. Scarcity of money, amounting to absolute inability to log, was the first cause of inaction on the part of many lum- bermen, and the unfavorableness of tho scason Las compelled, thus far, a cessation of activity in localities where otherwiso businces of logging would have progressod eatisfactorily, and with the usual mognitude. In localities where—as throughout o large portion of North- ern Wisconein—thero was o suflicieucy of snow, the season has been favorable, for, notwith- standing that the sloughs and low grounds re- mained unfrozon, good roads could bo main- tainod with very littlo extrs labor of shoveling snow thercon. It is well known that larger loads can bo hauled when the temperature is suchas to soften the roads somewhat thon when tho cold 18 80 intenso as to keep them continnally frosty ; and, in .this Tospeet, the ‘wounther has been favorable to those localities. However, it bas scemed to bo the rule that, in most pincries whero snow and weather have been favoralle, there has boen 3 greater scarcity of money, proportionateiy, then in many places where only suitablo sledding wes necessary for usual work. 1t is now generally admitted that the scason’s cut will not averago sbove 50 per cent of tho operations of either 1871-2 or 1872-3. 1t is questionable if the log crops of Michigan, Wikconsin, and Minnesota reaches oven that’ proportion, thie contingency deponding upon the favorableness and duration of tho winter. The general opinion is that wo are to bave a_ very early ;{m’nw and perhaps o break-up by the lstof Aarch. If such should be the case, the sum total of logging operations will dwindlo down even below the per cont men- tioned, while the circumstances of the scason huve 20 operated as to causa not only incon- venienco but serious cmbarrassment to bundreds of manufacturers and jobbers, yet in the main we canuot resiet the couviction that the lumber business of the country will be most beneficially affccted by tho very circumstances which have contributed to sceming or actual disasier in in- dividual cages. The Muskegon News and Reporler says : Business in the woods is going on briskly, notwith- standing the delay on account of thero not being sufi- cient snow, The dealers in supplics of various kinds and the railrosds which transport them are sald to ba doing a business which indicates a somewhat larger cut of logs this winter than has generally calcu~ lated upon. The advance in lumber recently perhaps 1iss soma wfluence to crowd the busincss to greater ‘proportions than it otherwise would take, There are, on the other haud, some sireams which have many of tha logs cut last winter, which together will make tho crop for 1874 only about £ per cent loss than the camount put afiou: Last spring. There seoms to be no desire o the part of hunbermen to have & very large stock of logs for next season, ko ofticial statement of the receipts of lumber and shingles for the yeurs 1873 and 1873, at Chi- cago, by lake and rail, given by the Sccretary of the Lumberman's Ezchange, i3 as fotlows : 1870 Lunber, feet, Laks 020,658, Rall 102,750,671 1,120,308,671 Licmber, feet, 1,017,315,000 166,540,243 +41,189,651,282 XEW YORK, At the last monthiy meeting of the New York Cheap Transportation Association the following communication was read, furnishing its own comment. Of-course {he names are fictitious : Dec. 9, Mr, Bangs shipa to me from Milwaskes twenty cars of wicat all reported on one bill of lading; Dec. 29, two cars of the shipment arrive by the Hud- son River Railway, and are pat in the main hatch cf tho ghter Starlight. Tho lighter has two cars corn aboard from Smith & Co,, ons car oata for Jones & Co., and four cars of wheat for Brown & Co, Bulkheads have been burriedly constructed in tha boat to kecp the grain scparate, and either tho bow hateh or storm hateh must e discharged befors my two cars can come out. The Hudson River Railrood lighterman reports the two cars of wheat, and asks for orders to tow and dizchurge or pay $6 for each twenty-four hours' de~ tention of tho boat after the first thirty-six hours, Toffer tho two cars of wheat for sale, and o avoid datuages must ecll promptly. The fact that there are bub two cars of my wheat causes buyers to pucs me, for they know thie uncertainty of delivory and risk of damago which they incar. I see my neighbors selling twouty-car lots of tho same grade of whoat at 160, but I ust tko $1.57 because mine s only a two-car Iot. To avoid the possidility of damages I sell at $1.57, anud the buger orders me to send tholighter Starlight 10 the steamship Spain. I give the ordar to tho light~ erman, but he tells mo that the two cars of corn for Smith & Co. in the bow batch must come out first or tho bulkheads will break and mix tho grain in the Starlight. S0 the Starlight goes up the Eust River to Qoliver the corn, and when that has come out. the four cars of wheat for Brown & Co,, in the storn Liatch are found to ba tipping the Sturlight on her stern end, and that must como out mest. So the lighter goes to- tho Atlantic Docks to_discharga Brown & Cols four cars wheat. Four days lLuve now licen consumed and Friday has come, Thebuyer of my whoat notifies me that the Spnin will sufl Satur- dny morning, and, if the Starlight i not slongside the stoamer Spain promptly, they must Teject the pur- chase; I rush to the “giterman and plesd for dis- pateh, but the lightor does not inish Brown & Co.'s wheat until late Friday night, and then she tows totho steamer Bpain to find my wheat rejected, I send for anotlier sample Saturday mornfng, and must sell it again. The market hos declined % conts, and I must take $L.53 for it, Lut the buyer must havo Monday to get it out. Finslly my two cars are discharged, and the lighterman sends me a bill of widitional_charges— tonnuge, 6 damages Sunday and Moxday, §12 3 total, $18, which, on 700 bushels of wheat, 15 23{ cents per bushel, The wheat Las been tloating about New York Rarbor scvon days, aud I must chargo Bangs, of Mil~ woukep, weven days of additional intereat, ‘Thus two cars of the 0-car shipment are fiually disposed of, and twill be good foriune if tho remaining 18 do not ehare » like fate by coming to me 1 two, three, four, or five car-lots. Theso two cars on the Starlight net Bange %) cents per bushel and seven daysadditional intereat 1css than a full boai-load of the wame grado of wheat he hos shipped by canal, and has been bolding afloat in the harbor. 1 wrote Bangs, of ilwaukee, when s0ld the wheat in the Starlight at $1.57, and now must express decp regret that the wheat wis rejected and Tesold at $1.53, with 23 cents per bushel additional chrges, and_seven days' interest, Disgusted Beugs writes that New York i8 a den of {hioves, when I send bim 8 statement of the loug list of cliarges on the twenty cars, and_oxpress regrot that the out-turn of tho whezt i8 nincty bushels less than Bangs shipped from Milwaukee, “There {810 recourso for Bangs. I Dave done Lonestly by him, but he stops shipments to New York, and sends bis wheat to Philadelpbis or Bal- timore, whero a merchant will take it direet from the cara and avold shortage. LATEST. ‘Wheat and corn were in fair demand in the afternoon, aud firmer. The former sold at £1.183(@1.19 seller Alarch, closing at $1.13% ; seller April at £1.211¢. Corn sold at 5635@57 3¢ geller arch, closing at the outside. Seller May at 02 @623c. CALY, BOARD. Provisions were quict 1n the afternoon, thongh pork and lard met with 2 moderate demand, the latter boing a shade easier. Mess pork, cach or seller the month, quoted st §13.90@14.00 ; soller March, $14.10@14.15; seller April, $14.33 @14.40; seller MK £ £14.60@14.65. Lard, cash or seller tho month, $3.85; scller March, €3.88@8.90; scller April, $9.07%4c; goller 'May, £9.30. 'Short clear, cash, quotablo at 73c; Beller March offered at75(c; seller April at Sc. Sucrt ribs, cash or seller the month; 7igc; seller March, T@73fc; sellor Apnil, 73c. Shoulders, cash, held at 53¢c; scller arch, 5}4@5&::; seller April, 53/@bc. Saley include 500 bris mess pork seller April at $14.40; 1,000 brls do at $14.8714; 250 bris do at $14.35; 500 tea lard seller March at £8.90; 500 tca do seller April at $9.07%4. Y~ CHICAGO DAILY MARKET. Famar Evexzyo, Feb, 13, ATCOHOL—Is in active demnrd for export sud firm, We quote : Ninety-four per cent proof at §1.92@1.97. BEANS—Toth beans 40d peas Wero in yrood iocal Te- quest and steady : Navy 2.00@2. S0@2.255 peas, green, . BULTER~Famness o Ul pervades the hukter mar- continua to quote: Choice o fancy yellow, 31@380; medium to good grades, 25@3%c; inferior o come ‘mon, 20@2c; comman t6 choice roll, 25@3e. BAGGING—Was moring a ittle more freely, coun- try buyers ordering on a mora liLeral scale, 80d the ‘market was somewnat firmer. There was no quotable change, bowever, and wo rcpeat our list: Stark A, $4303 Ludlow A, 33c; Lewiston A, 323c: American A,%0%c; Amoskesg A,29%c: Otter Creck, 32¢; burlap bags, 4 snd 5 bu, 1@20c: gunnics, single 17@18c; do_double, 2i@2dc : wool sacks, Go@a3c. BROOM-CORN—ID the aggregata s fair businesa i3 being transacted, the market ruling ttrong ns hereto- fore, Wo quote: Choles to extra hurl, BX@JXc; corn that will worlk itself into o chofee hurl broom, T4@8}¢c; for good do, 6@Tc; good to choicd stalk braid, T @8%/c; red and ctaned brush, 43E@5%c. BUILDING MATERIALS—Were quior: Stucco, 2.50; New York stuceo, casting, §3,25(21.50; Rosenaale coment, $3.25@A50; Utlea, Lousville, and Akron cement, £2.00 @ brl; Portlind cement, $7.00@7.50; lime in bulk, 80c@$1.00; lime (brls), $1.10@1.25 7 brl; whitosand, g Lrl, $1.50@2.00; plasterivg halr, 9 bu, 40c; fire brick, B 1,000, $35.00@90.00 ; butld: ing brick (common), $6.50&7.00 ; pressed brick, £14.00 @©15.00; sewer brick, $8.50; Milwaukee aud Rocino prosced, $35.0030.00, del. ; do common, §14.00@B16.00; Indiana pressed, $18,00625.00; do common, $10.008 15.00: fire-clay, ¥ brl, §.0064.0C. CHEESE—Prices raugo about tho same ss for the past fortnight or more, where at the moment they are fir ond steady. . Trade conlinucs quiet ot the ane nexed quotations : New York factory, mild, 16N@ 11)c; Ohio and “Western fuctory, do, 155@1Gge; lower grades, 1@lde, COAL—In the coal market not a single mew feature wus developed. The rocent agreement cntored into by tho leading dealers to placo no orders not accompanied by the cash 1 40 far as can be learned périctly adbered t0. Prices aro sleady and firm, as followa: Lehign, propared, $100; Lackawnund, $10.00; Cauncl, $0.001 io snd Wainot 1ill, $8.50¢ Drooks, $3.00; Blos: burg, $3.50@9.00; Kirkland grato, $4.00; Hocking Vi ley, $6.60; Blid: 50; Indiana block, $6,50; Bar- clav, $6.00 ; Minonk, $5.507 Wilmington, $3.00. COOPEKAGE—Te demand in very Lght. We ro- at ; Pork barrols, §1.15: whisky barreiy, $1.902.10; Herces, $1.45G1,60; A ls. 48@3oc: pork staves, rough, $22.60@2: tierce staves, Tough, wed, $25.0033,00; whisiy staves, rough, $:0.00@28.00; do bucked, $33.00G33,00; flour staves, $9.50@11.00; circle flour heading, 8)@I)e per ect; four hoop-poles, $10.00@12,00 per 1. EGGS—Were in moderats Tocal demand nt steady prices for fresh packages. Pickled aud old lots are 8Uill offered freely, Strictly frech sell at 18¢ ; fzosh at 16@170 ; pickled at 82, FEATHERS-—Quotab geeso ; jobbing price, FISH—A forther udvauce of 15@25c per X brl in thia prices of whitefish and tront was 0.0y estab- Listied, No, 1 whitefish now belng held at $5.25@6.45 and No. 1 trout at $5.75@05.00. Cod, muckerel, an somo other descriptions ere working firmer, but 10 im- mediate decided advance is locked for, ‘Trade con- tinues sctive, and a guod focling provails, Wo quote aa follows : No,1 whitefisk, 27 brl, $6.25@0.355 N¢ $6.00(36.10; No, 1 trout, $.75@ ‘mackerel, new, ig-brl, $13.50(. £10.50@10.75; No. 2 ‘mackerc] family mackerel, 3-brl, €7, Kits, £2.1562.25 ; bank codfish, $3.23@5.50; George's 004¢6.25; Labrador hornog, split bri $8.50@9.00; do, ig-brl, $4.25@4.50; Ting, round Lil, §7.50@8.00; do ¥+brl, $4.00@4.25 3 box bierring, No, 1, 3@3se; box herring, scaled, 406 430; Colunibia River salinon, 3-brls, $9.75@:0.00 FROITS AND NUTS—Ntalsing aro vory sirong, :nd bid falr o undergo = further advance, s some Now York partics huvo got @ * corner ” on tho markst. Valenclas were to-dsy marked up X, but other de- scriptions remain nominally unchanged. Other foreign fruils were also very finn, and pruncs, currants, ond figaaro tending higter. The markot for domestics is Tuther moro quict, but there are no signs of weaken- ing, full former ‘prices being demanded forall de- scriptions, wiile peaches and blackberrics are still working upward, We now quote: FOREIGN—Dates, 104@lic; figs, drums, 12@12%c; figs, in boxes, layers, 2316¢; Turkish pranes, 143 @1557¢ ; raisins, Loyers, $3.40@3,50; ruisins, loose Aluscatel, $3.C0@ a, ruisins, Vulen 13@18}40; Zante currants, 8@Yxfc; citron, 3i@dic; lewon peel, 15@20c. Do- Mo~ Mlden appics,* 20@3e ;. ichiga i ed, 18%@ldc; Michizau quarters, 13i¢@ldc; West- era do, 1lk@ilyc; Sostiern dol0%@Llc; peach- es, pared, 24@23¢ ; poaches, balves, new, 15@15% ¢ ; do, wixed, 10}@11)4¢; bisckberries, 165 @17kc; raspber~ ries, 40@83c; Titied chorrics, 29@U0c, NUTS—Fil- berts, 17183 c; almonds, Terragona, 22@23c; Naples walnuts, 30@0; Chili walnuts, 20@21c; Grenoblo walauts, new, 17@18c; Drazils, ligli}c; pecans, Texas, 9 @10%¢ ; Wilmington peanuts, faney, llc} do sceond quaiity, @10c: Tennesseo peanuts, S@c. GREEN ¥RUITS—Oranges were selling at various prices. Some of the fruitis sour and of course sclis lower, Choico apples 370 in request in small lots znd firm. The receipts of apples ore a triflo larger. Wo quote: Lemons, $6.006.00 per box; Valencia oranges, $3.00@10.08 ¥ cabs; Palermo and Messina do, @ box, $3.30€5.00; fair to gocd apples, $4.15@ per brl s enolee, $1.50@5.00 per brl; fancy, $5.50 @6.00, Cultivated cranberries aud Caps Cods, '$12.00 @11.00. Lialaga grapes, .00 per kez. GROCERIES—Fuwr activity was moticeable in the several departments of this market, and if wa make an exception of coffees, the fecling is firm all rround. Coffees still ehow weakness Licre, notwithstanding the development of a decldedly firmer fecling at the East, From a private circular datod Now York, Ecb, 10, and sddressed to Measts, Allen, Keith & Co,, wo mako tho following extract ; ** As statistics and general position of coffets elscwhere have not materfally changed, sud our sring trade fa near at hand, a very strong market at highest prices yet seen would not be surprising in o few weeks.” Bugara are firmer. Sirups, molasses, and other articles steady : Br-CaRn. SODA—TX@Sc. CoFrzes—Mocha, ik @#3e; O. G, Jars, 4@ 403;c; Java, No, 2. 3T@¥TNc; fancy o, 33@33ic; o, '324i@Hc; prime Rlo, $33uike; good oinmon do, 30 @J03;c; Toasting do, t E8@600 for prime lUvo 5e. codfish, 3565 Singaporo Java,\35@333sc: Costa Ltica, N@3Bigey do, prime, Maracaibo, B2x @I, CaxpLis—Star, full weight, 18@18%cs full weight, 143 @143¢c ; do, ebort wei Race—Patua, 85 @830 ; Rangoon, T4 lina, 0@9%{c; Louisiana, T2{@8%c. Syoars—Fatent cut loaf, 12:,@13)¢c ; crushed and powdered, 11%:Gllxc; granulated, 1%@11Xc: A, standard, 104 G103¢; 40, No. 3, 105@10% ;¢ 10}c; extrs G, 10 Ko. 3, 9771 1, 9%@i0c; choice’ brown, 9K @I 0, 95@Ixc; fair'do, §3/@9c; chofcs molasses sugar, 9%@Jx0; fair do, 83 @dc; common do, 73@EdcT New Orieans sugar, cloice, 9/@Ixc; do prime, 9@ 93¢ do, fair, 85@83¢e : common, T:/@9C, Smups—Damond drips, SLI3@LAY; silver drips, extra fine, S3@83c ; good sugar-houso sirup, 58@GIC; extra do, 68@10c ; New Orleana molasses, choice, 8¢ ; do prime, T6@500 3 do_common, G5@700; Porto Ited molssses, chaloe, G5@080 s comimon molssses, 35 @ SsLrasTos—Common to best, 83/@10c. Srices—Allspice, 17X @18Kc; cloves, GU@AIe; cassla, 36@3S¢ ; pepper, 29X &@Wic ; nutmegs, No. 1. §1 1.33; do No. 2, $1.10@L15; ginger, pure, 25@3 No. 1, 20@25c; do No. 16@19c, Sosrs—German mottled, G¥@83c: Golden West! 6 @6xc; Whito Lily, 6@Gic ; White Rose, GY@6kc; palm, 6@Gxc; Savon Imperial, 6@Ci(c: Whito Rus- slan, 5:,@be ; Champugn, C@Gic; primrase, 6@0Kc. Sranca—siiver gloss, 9{@10Xc; -common, 8@1lc; pure, 51 @sc. HAY—The demand fs restricted mainly to what is wanted for home comsumption.: We quote the Wholesale prices paid by dealers as follows, ears to contain 20,000 ths: New timothy, prime, $14.00 1450; do No. 1, 1200@1%.00; No. 4, do, $10.00 @11:50; mixed, $3.00§9.50; prime prairic, $2.00@9.50; do No. 'L, $3.0048.50; do'No, 2, $0.00@7.00. Loose ON WAGON—Timothy, $1L@13.00; prairie, $1.00@ 9.0, For delivery of pressed, $1.00@150, accordin, to_distance, IUIDES~Were in reguest and about Xo higher, owing probebly tolocal competition, asthe Eastern murketa nre still dull snd depreséed, Wo quote: Green clty butchers!, 6@5%c; green cured, light, 9%@9%c do, heavy, 8i(c@Si; part cured, 8GS); green calf, 1dc; green lip, 95c; groen frozén, T dry calf,’ 2c; dry kip, 17¢; ' dry saltod, 14@1c} dry flint, 16@17c; deacon ekins, S5@40c; _grubby, scored, ciit, or otherwiso damaged, two-thirds price brandéd, 10 per cent off. Shecp pelis, wool estimated 38 washed, per Ib, 3T4@4%C. 1OPS—The demand is still limlted to small Tots to meot currents wants, Dealers havo bought recently in Wiscousin at 23@33¢, Following are tlio quotations: Common to clicico Western, 25@140¢; New York State, 40@45¢. IRON AND STEEL—Continuo in fair demand at the anuexed rates : $3-10@ 38-10 Tates. @ 5% Taus Tates b Bl o Bib b Charome tool steel, b English tool steel. Tates Engllsh spring stcel Tates American cast spring sleel Tates Steel tire, 3¢-in . 1 Toe calk sfect. I LEATHEQ~Prices Temain firm under s continued good dgmand at the prices following : MEMLOCE. City harness. . 1@ 3 Country harncss, T o] Live, city, 9 ... e 4 Kip, 9 1. @ 5 % for pine lumbe retaing ita firm tonoas f2r 88 tho common rades, lath,and ehingles ara concerned, under an active interior démand. The local trade {a moderste Firat ciear, .00 Becond cloar, 00 ‘Chird clear, 1 fnch. . 00 Third clear, thick. 4300 Clear flooring, 1st zough, Clear siding, ‘ist and 3 foget Common siding. .. Flooring, Arst common, dresse: Fiooring. second common, dreased. Flooring, third common, dressed, A Wagon-box boaras, selected, 14 inches and upward.. B wagon-box boards.. ‘A stock boards, B stock boards E88 ze8 Egg 882 38 C stock boards, Joiet and scantling, 18 to 24 fect.. Pickets, aquare. Plckets, fiat Codar posts, apil Cedar posts, ronng ath... 5 No. 1 sawad shingles AorStar.... Shingles on track (A). . - ‘Three doliars per car 1o 06 addod when wransferred, which chargo follows the shingles. Thickness—Five shingies to bo two inches in thick~ ness. Length—Sixteen inches. JETALS AND TINNERS' STOCE—Were in con- tinued good demand and steady. The only chango mo- ticedisa dechuo of 2¢ for planished copper, and for the same cut to sizes, W quote TIN PLATE~IC, 10x14, $13.00; do, 12212, §13.50; 14x 20,1403 do, rocting, 14x2D, 10, 313.60; do, 20523, 2500, P16 To—Targe, 33¢; small, 30c; bar, 40c, LEAn—Pig, 83¢c; Lar, 10c; pipe, full cofls, 10)c; cut do, 11¢. Smerr ZINC—Full casks, 10ics bhalf casks, 103c; 1ess quantsy, 1o ; alala, Bkc, SitzeT InoX—No, 21, 57 rates; Russia iron, 8, 9, and 10, 22c; do, 11 aud 1%, 9le; do No. 1 stained, 15¢ Tates ; American Kussia 1 GALVANIZED IRoN—N do, 2315, l40; No, 27, 15c: No, of 10 per cent 15 made from this list: Corrn—Copper bottoms, 87c; braziers, over 12 Its, 47c: tiuned coprer, 36c; planiched copper, 4lc; do, cut tosizes, 43c. vizz—Nos. 1 06, 9c; 7109, 10¢; 10 to 11, 1c; 12; 11yc: 13and 14, 12%¢; 16 und 16, 1dc; 17, 150 18,1 , 19¢ 3 20, e "full bundie, 50 per cent dis- count:' fence wire by car-load, Gc. NAILS—Aro in tetive demand_aud firm at the rates anuescd : 20@G0d per keg, $4.25, et ; 8d do, $4.50; 6d do, $4.75; 4d and 5d do, $5,00; 8d dv, $5.75 ; 3d do, fing, $7.95; ellnch, S6.67%. NAVAL BTORES~At with s moderate inquiry: Manilla rope, 2 1b, 16)@172{c; #15al Tope, B I, 15 1 16c ; bemp sdsh cord, 41 ib, 8@ ; marline, @ 10, 1865 20c§ tarred rope, F I, 17@18c ; oakum, 3 bale, $5.0065 G50 pitel, 53 brl, $5.50G6.00 ; tar, B brl. $.75@5.00. OILS—Carbon was_trmcr, and nominally wes o higher, mow held at 16z, In-other oils there e u0 visible changes, Trade was reasonably active, end tle quotatious ere generally firiniy e 2 beld.” We_quote: Carbon, 1 83c; No. 1,7dc; No. 2, 1023 do boiled, $1.04s whale, St@bc neats-foot oll, strictly pure, $1.1 No. 1,750 ; baulk oil, 0¢? etrai turpeutine, Goc ; f TOTATOLS—The offeringa of car-load lots were a lttlo Larger, but tho stocks in store are very small, aud tho maries ruled firm at full prices. Poachblows, from store, at SLSO@1.40 per bu ; early roze, $3.50@3.75 per brl. Car-lots at $1.25@1.50, Salea include 1 car chivice peachblows =t $1.50 ; 2 cars do at $1.47, delivered, . OULTRY~Tho offerings of all descriptiona were very large, and, the weather Leing mild, receivers aro making concessions in order {0 reducs stocks, Turkes3 especially are in lerge surply, sad there 13 only a local demand, shippers having withdrawn, owing to the un~ favorsble weatlior, Ciickens are very dull and low, Turkeys, choica dressed, 10@1lc; do, fair, 8@1 poor, Gele; chickens, cholce and ‘extra, $200@3.01 &o%;omé%nczuo fair, $L25@1.75 ; ducka, $2.75@3.00 ; goese, SEEDS—Timothy waa moderately active but lower, owing to liboral feceipts. Quotable &t §2.60@2.90, outside for choico, The offerings of really clioico seed 12 93id ta be light, whilo that on hand is only of fair quality, and amuch of it requires cleaning befora being offered on tho market, Clover was dull and weak zt $5.25@5.00. Hungarian nod millet were both quiet, tle former guotable at 70c, and millet at 55@00c, Flax was frm at 3 further sdvadce, ot £2.10@2.2. Wo note sales of 10 baga choice timothy at $2.90; 139 bags do at 2,873 ;260 bays do at $2.857 188 bugs primeat $2.83; 104 bags good at $2.80 ; 197 bags good at §2.73; 73 bags doat $L70; 23 bags poor at £2.60; 14 Lagy at $265; 15 bags clover at $5,30; 7 Lags do at 26 bags fiax at £2.95, SALT—Moela with a fair local and country demand stprevious figures: Onondags and Saginaw, fine, £1.80; Canada do, $2.00; ordinury, coarse, £2.00 ; coarso a{zmuad, $2.10; ;m:gnltll b:om-, $2.10; dairy without g3, $8.00 ; dairy, with bags, £4.00; Ashton dairy, per $5.00. Gxgl\ndn.lum, 3LTXSL30. Turk’s Laland, .50@1.75 per bu. ‘TEAS—Met with a iberal inquiry, and were firm, witl: a tendency to higher prices, We quote: Youngt hyson, common fo fair, 3%@iSc; do, good, 58 d onto fine old hyson, 63348 ; common imperial, 5: G3c; good to choice do, 0e@31.10; fair to good 332 AMoyune, $I. 40; cloice to extra uew Japan, 9?5@:155 common 40 good do, T0@80c ; fair to good old, 63@F muapwf 60G70c; common to fine Oolong, 35@45c; good. 55@05¢ 3 clicice to extra, 85c@§1.00. FiNE CuT—Extra, 10@80c; BU@350; poor to common, 35@45, PLUG—Noturul leaf, 15@slc; half bright, 60@7oc, ‘blzck, sound, 45@55¢, 30c; common, 25@27c. “WOOD- duid at the following prices: Beech, $3.70@9. WOOL—Orders from Western mills are roceived oc casfonally, but aside from this the market is quiet, Tup, Wesned, prime, .....-. Tub, wash:d, common £0 good. Fleece, wnshed, X & Ficece, washed, X & dingy... @68c; do choico fo cxtra fine, 93c@3.10; com- powder, 72@%0c; choico Piugstey, $110@120; extra common do, 40G30c; colored natural TOBACCO~We quote - choice, 60@65c ; medinm SxoxNG—Good o cholce, 52@35¢; medium, 29 ‘maple, $10,00; hickory, §11.00; slabs, $6.50, Sy el g 8 8 though tirm, as the offerings are ifght Common dingy. %um.. Fleece, washed, medium light..... Coarse, washed... Sose: Fleece, unwashed, coarse to medium. Fleece, unwashed, coarse znd dingy.. Fleeea, unweshed, fin Buper and extra pulled. hY ‘WOODENWARE AND BROOMS—Thero 5 was_ 10 changa of importance. Trade is fair and improv- ing, and prices are uniformly stesdy, a8 quot- ed: Twoloop pails, $220 per doz; three-hoop do, $2.45 ; three-loop dalry, $4.25; exira do, $L.75; extra cheese tubs, $12.50 No. 1 ‘tube, $3.75; No. 2 do, $8.50; No. 3 do,'$7.50; tubs, 8 in’ mest, $2.13; keelers, 5 in ; haif-bushel meas~ o, iron bound, $1.50; peck measures, platn, $2.50; o, iron bound, $3.75} clurns, No. 1, $11.00; do, No. 2, $10.00; do, Xo. 3, $.00; do, N X beaded clothes-piug, 0e@#1.15 : * washbosrds, $2.35E2.60 per doz; barrel covers, $2.00G2.50; ksnnakins, $3.003 3.50 per rack; butter-tubs, oak, 3 in nest, §1.55; do ash, 3 in nest, $1.20; broom-handles, SI200G16, m ; No, 1 brooms, $2.003 No. 2 do, ¥.75; $2.55@2.50. RAILROAD FREIGHTS—Below are the published Tates, Tt is understood that they ate frequently shaded, especially on provisions and grain: = = 9 2 2% |ageied| =5 SEIEE5138] 2R za Fo Chicago Fa S3%|22| i 3 £|5%¢iFe] 2 £ |3gETg s LBES 2 60 | §1.20 .| s ] 11655 |6s Philadelphis, Harrisburgh,| * aud Baltimore....... .| 50 | 10050 | e Wilmington, Del., sud Wash| ington, D. C. s | 10050 | o0 Alexandfis, Va., | 6 | 120 | 35 e lfi“mh’n, 20 60(35 ridgepo i35 | 40 Whestis 5 so0 | a5 Cleveland..... 20 Gofs0 | 35 New Castlo, Pz, Youngsiown] 30 ol and Alrod, O, Norfolk, Va.. 53 Wilmington, 5 Charlaston, 5. C. T vanuab, 'Ga. ... w5 Potersburg and Richmon 65 | 130l65” ).l The rates ou dressed hogs ara: To Boston, 30c; to New York, 85c; Philadelphis, Harriaburgh, and Balti~ more, at 80, —— TIE LIVE-STOCK MARKETS. CHICAGO. Fripay EveNmsa, Feb, 13, The recelpts of live stock during the week have beon 25 follows 3 10,008 " Shew. ‘Total Blupments have been as £ Monday...... Tuesday. 1,38 Wednedduy. 1119 Thursday, ... 2,001 Tethlisaaisises I 4,406 CATTLE—The emoller receipts caused a firmer foel- ing smong tho differcnt ciasees of operators, and un.. der a better demaud the alight reduction sustained yesterday was fully recoverea. Eastern advices wese ot particularly cheering, but ehippers secmod confi- dent, and nll offerings suited 1o their wants were promptly taken. Sales were reported at$3.00@4.25 for for comimon to good butchers' stul ; at $3.25@4.15 for common to good stock steers; st $4.00G5.23 for com- mon {0 good shipping beevea: and at §5.30@5.90 for choice to extra do. With reference to the lats reduce tion i cattle freights, the New York Journal of Com~ ‘merce says : “ Freights on beeves from Chicago have been re- duced from $130 per car-load on 20,000 1t to $71 per car-load, and all the shippers are served nlike. Tho ‘Vanderbil roads initiats the reduction scd equaliza~ tion of live stock frefghts, and all other competing lines must follow suit. The Morris and Walxel com- ‘binatlon have a contract whoreby their stock ix trans- ported for $70 per car, giving the firm an advantage, under the Lats froight Tates, of §0 per car over most other operators, aud a virtual monopoly of the busi- ness, The discrimination in favor of rich firms has long been deprecated by the trada generally, and tho present movement in tho right direction is most heart- 1ly commended.” The yards are well cleared of stock, and the market closed ateady and firm, QuoTATIONS, . [Extra Beeves—Graded stecrs, averoging 1,400 10 1,550 Ils, .. Choice Besv o 5 year 450 ibs. steers, averaging 1,200 t:’i',:wo s edium Grades—steera in fair Seah, 2ging 1.150 0 1.300 2a.... . $50@L75 Butchers' Stock—Common o fair steers, and good to extra cows, for city slaughter, averaging 850 10 1,100 < .25 stgc;h‘cnm—c.vmg.m il i decent i avernging 7 X raerere. .. 200@A Inferior—Light and thin cows, heifers, e #tags, bulls, and 4CAlaWAG BLeehiurr e ses o LT5@G0 o, fat, orme 0ld stecrs, 'averaging 1 cizite Ho. = 16 chotco stecrs. 9 medium steers, G4 choice steers.,. 33 good stecrs, 16 choica steers. 33 choico steers. 13 5 Y i in the ro- ceipts, and the fact. that the fresh Tocelpts were of coustderably higher average quality than the stuck o, fexed eatlior 1n tho week, induced o better foeling all around, and prices of fair to chofce grades ruled 3 tride firmez, Inforior and commou lots wero dall and wealk, Light Yorkors sold well during to forencon, Dut later in the day New York buyers withdrew, they Liaving recefved advices of a * breck ™ in that markes,! Sulew were at $.00G4.50 for stock pigs and scallawag ol ; at $4.7535.15 for_common, coarse, unoven, ani mixed droves ; 6t $5.2565,5 for uedivm, aud at $5.4 @5.5 for goud ta extra. TLe following sales show the rauge of prices: 133 53 5 19 . SITEEP~Notbing new was devaloped 1n tho sheep mariet. Thero was o good locul demand, and a fair inquiry for shipment, ut sbout the prices ruling easticr veok, Tho quality was goud, aud sales wero mostly at $5.0085.75. Pour {0 common may be quoted at £4.00@4.50, mediom at $1.75@3.00, and good to choice at §5.25@5.8. EAST LIBERTY, PA. Sperial Dispateh to The Chicavo Tribune, Linzets, Pao Fob, 10,—~CATTLE—The recelpts ding Feb. 12 were 443 cary, or 5,581 guinst 476 curs for tho week before, ' The supm= ply for yard sales has been fair, and the market brisk at'the following prices : Exira uteers, averaging 1,300 01,500 11, $6,0020.50 ; good to primo stears, average ing 1,100 t6 1,200 its, $5.25@3.73 ; common to medivra stocrs, averaging 1,000 0 1,200 13, $4.50@3.00 3 stocks ers, averaging 8 to 1,000 ibs, $3.50@4.25 ; cowe, bulis, and stags, averaging 800 to 1,500 Ny, $2.50G 400 Ths gales for the week azaounted 10 2,273 Bead, Tlos—The receipts for the week were 248 cars, or 24,035 head, against 200 cars for the week before, ‘Tha supply waa fair, but the market dull on Yorkers. Na sala for light Bigs; plenty of them on band. Good Philadelphia bogy scarce ; prices down. Extra Philse delphia, $6.50 ; good Philidelrhia, 3040 2 ers, $5.50 ; Touga Yorkers, $3.25 ; common and ¢oarso hogs, $5.00, Sukee—The recelpts for the week were 613 cars, or 12,300 head, against 95 cars for tus week before, Tro supply in avout equal to tho demaad, and selling faie at the following prices (ra, 95 to 100 ILs, 36.0%4 6.50 7 good, 8510 90 18, 5,75 ; Indiana sheep, $4.25@5.76; aommon, 4.00. i NEW YOI! XKew Yonx, Fev. 1y, —Bexves—Fresh receipts, €00, making 2,590 for four days, cgainst 3,230 for the sars time last week. Tho quality is poor 10 prime, sl na- The market was fair at unchanged prices ; 93( SuEcP—Arrivals, 1,860, or 10,000 for the last four daye, against 13,420 for the samo timo last week, Among tlie offeringa were some extra fue stock, whica brought bigh figures. Ordinary ond common ruled dull. Quotstions ! 5X@3NC, With two car-loadsat 74@8J5c. BwiNe—Reccipts, 1,6¢0, making 13,290 for four days, sguinst 20,100 or the same timo st Week. No live o zale, Dressea dull and weak, at {@75¢ for city, aud 6@ for Western. BUFFALO. Burraro, Feb, 13.~CarrLE~Ticcelpts, 884 ; 1o sales reported. - Suzer Axp Lasms—Recelpts, 1,200, The market was heavy; Western sheep, $5.50 and £6.50; chofce lots & shado higher. Hocs—Receipts, 3,500; total for the week. 23,100, against 23,900 for tho ‘same time last weck. 'Tho market wis dull and lower. Yorkers, $5.00G5.503 beavy hogs, $5.75@5.90. R e UARKETS BY TELEGRAPIL ¥oreign Marlcets, Lrvnroor, Feb, 1i—11 s m.—Dreadstufis—Flour, 2953208 60, ' Wheat—Winter, 138 5d@13 6d; spring, 11s 10d@13s 5d; white, 138 3d@La6d; club, 1 7a@13310. Corn, 335 6d. ork, 678 6d. Lard, 4ds 6d. Roceipts of wheat for tlio last three days, 17,000 cars, 14,000 boing American. LivgiipooL, Feb, 13—2 p, m.—Wheat—Wintor, 1243 1956d; spring, 11s 7d@Lis 20 ; white, lda@lds 303 club, 138 64315 9d. _Corm, 7a 6d,_Reat unchanged. LIvrerooL, Feb. 19—3:30 p. m.—Market unchauged. LivERPOoL, Feb. 13,—Cotton quiet and steady; mids * dling upland, 84} Orlesns, 8G283,d. . Sales 12,000 Dales; American, 6,700 ; speculation and export, 2,000, Salea'of the week, $1.0G0; export, 11,0003 speculation, 8,000, Stock: 6i3,000; 'American, 316,000; receipts, 65,000; American, 15,000, _Actual export, 8,003 atock atioat, 460,000 ; American, 2324,000. Xarns and fabrics st Manchester, steady. Bresdstulls—Quict, Californis White wheat, aver- age quality, 186@135 3d ; club do, 13 Gd@13a 945 red Westarn spring, 11s 74@12a 3d ; 'red winter, 1%@12 6d. Reccipts of wheat for the past three dags, 1T,60 qrs; American, 14,000 qrs. _ Corn, 37s 6. g Frovisions—Long cleaz midales, s, * Tallow, 354 Loros, Feb. 13.—Tho amount of bullion gone ine £0 the Baxlk of England on balance to-day is £15,00. Conscls for money, 917@92; on account, 92%. TUritea States securitics—6-20s of 65, 109 do of &7, 1093 ; 10405, 1055¢ ; new 6s, 103}, New York tral 06, Trle, 4437 00, prefervod, 0934, Sperm oil, 43s. .—Rentes, 58f 82%c, Paws, Feb, The Wool Trade. = PrTLADELPRIS, Feb. 13.—Wool is tn improved de- mard, frm, sud scarce, Obio, Pennsylvania, znd West Virginfa double extra and above, Géx@I8e; exs tra, 53(@57c ; medium, 35@57c ; coarse, 45@30c ; New York, Michigsn, Indiany, aud Westorn fine, 50@523¢; medium, 5(35¢ ; coarse, 45@alc ; coming weabed, @E3c; combing unwzshed, 426G 3c ; Cauads combing, 62@63¢ ; fine unwaehed, J6GI8E ; coarse and medium washed, 35G38c ; tub Wasned, S4@55x0; extra and merino pulled, 45@50c. New York Dry-Goods Market. NEW Yon, Feb. 13.~There was a moderatels activa ‘busincss withl commission housca to-day in etapls cots ton_and woolen goods, prints, and dress fabrics. Toe best makes of brown and bleached eottons were in shiort supply and firmn in price, but lower qualities loas stoady s fine cassimercs and sulilngs doing Well Black alpaczs and moluirs more sctive, The HbL3 cuction sales canmence Taesday next, Pittsburch Ol Market. Prrrssorad, Feb, 10.—Crudo weak ot $1.80@L03 ;I:Anod quoted at 13}@143jc; March, 15c; Al 53¢, The Produce Marketss -NEW YORK. New Yonx, Feb, 13.—CoTrox—Dull and nominat 16X/c; futures closed quict ; salcs, 11,900 bales; Febra- ary, 15 3-16@15 5-16¢; 1515-32@15%c; Aprly 161-16c; My, 16)c. BreansTurrs—Llour dulland lower; recerpts, 14,000 Drla ; superfino Westorn and State, $3.8086.25 7 com- 0 good extra, $6.50@0.85; £ood to cliolee, TGN @7.00; white wheat extra, $7.00§7.75; extra Chio, $6.60@0.80 ; St. Louis, $6,75(2 11,60, Lyo flour and corns meal unchanged. Wheat dull and lower ; receipte, 87,000 bu; No. 2 Chicago, $1.5%21.53 ; do Milwsukee, 315K 1.06; Iows and Miuncsots, $149@1.56; No. 1 Ne= braska, $1.56@1.60; do Chicago, £1.56. Bse, batles, and malt unchanged. Corn dull and lower ; receipts, 41,000 bu ; new mixed Western, afoat, Ti@802 ; oW yellow, 80@51e ; old and pew YWestern mixed, 8@, Oata dull and lower ; receipts, 44,000 bu ; mixod Waste erm, 61@62c; white, 61363-. Hax AND Hops—Unchanged, i Grocss {fee and suyar quiet, Molssses rice unchanged. 5 YETROLLUM—~Crude, TH@7Xc; Tefned, 14Kc, 51ob7 153c, March. Tosveric_tlary st e g GGs—Firm at 2332 ERovIIoNs—Pork Lieavy: new mess, §15.00816.12%, cash; $13,75@16.12} for March. Beef and cut meats unchsnged. Middles dull; long clear, 8 5-16c; short clear, 8Y-16e. Lard firmer; prime steam, 95@94%. spot? 9 7-16¢ March ; 93¢ May, 'BUTTCR AND Cursss—Firm and unchanged. Waskr—Steady at $1.01. PHILAD POTLADELPIIA, Feb, 13.—Brzsnstrrys—Flour o= tnal nd nnchanged. - Whest dull at §1.78G1.65; 2 ber, §1.69@1.76; white, §1.61, Rye 1in good deman st96c. Corn dull; yellow, 76@7sc ; white, 81@833 Oats dull; whise, 53 PETROLETM—Crude, 12¢ ; refined, 143/c. Vusex-Dullat gLl o DeTrorr, Feb, 13.—Ereanstovrs—Flour dull sod unchanged. Wheat stesdy at $LO2y@1.63; No. L 3L353@1.56 ; amber, §147. Corn dulland lower 8% 6le, Oats, 46K@ATe. J 5T. LOUIS, (5% Tows, Feb. 13—Comzos—Fimm; middlingy 3 X 9 Bazapsrorre—Tiour quiet and mnchanged ; lo% grades in good demand, Wheat dull and lower; 0. s;ring, £1.20; No. 2 red winter, $1.575@3158, Qory slow &% 60c 3 ezst track, 6134c, elevatar; generally highar, Osts alow; xo.z.mnd.m“%q‘