Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 1, 1875, Page 8

REAL ESTATE. Ne Pause in the Construc- tion of New Stores and l)n'el.ling‘sA.' Extraordinary -~ Number of Building-Permits for the Week. The Loan Market, in Consequence, Shows Sigus of Improvement. The Sales of the Week Contain Several Transactions of Interest, Something About Suburban Real Estate and Suburban Trains. BUILDINGS. THE ACTIVITY UNABATED. The great number of new stores and dwellings that are being erected in the different paris of the city continnes to be the characteristic feature of the situation. The number of building per- mits that have been granted since the last list we pubiiched & weck 8go is thirty-eight. This, we believe,—one of which, that of J. Eastman, July 21, is for twenty-five buildings,—is more than hes been given out in any preceding week 118 season. The significance of this enormous movement of capital cannot ba ‘misunae;stoad 28 long as it is admitted that the value of resl eatsta on the aversge and .in the long rm depends on the income it can be msde o yield. Hardly a block in the city'dces not contain some pew structure. Tho business of the loan agents fcels the 1m- pulse. The movement is in no sense specula~ tive; itis the legitimate investment of capital secking an incomie. Too much sitention can gearcely bo paid to shis aspect of the real estate market, for it really has more promise in it of substantial and enduring prosperity than any- thing that hes occwTed since the panic. We have given most of tile detsils with regard to the new buildings m progreas. bat thers arp still some to be mentioned. The Starkweather estate is building two stores on the corner of Adams and State streots, 20x80 aach, to cost §15,000. The only remaining gap on Washington street ‘Vetween Clark snd Dearborn streets is aboat to be fitlod by the Bears building, to b erected by the Soars estate of Boston at & cost of about £35,000. It will be 40 by 68 feet, four stories high. A similar vacart space on Madison street, be- tween Dearporn and Stste, the only lot on the street unfilled as far as the river, is now being cleared, and will bo soon occupied by four haand- Bomo stores. s . The only vacsnt Jot on ‘Washington sireet be- tweon Dearborn and State is now being built upon by Jobn P. Ollinger, who will erect next to the First National Bank a five-story office- building. At the corner of Randolph street and Fifth avenue Charles W. Spear is building s four-story sud basement store, 60x100 feet. 4 2 George D. Espert is to. put a five-stor baildng, 20x80 feet, st No. 184 Iast Randolp] street. John A. Yale is building on Paarce street a bleck of thirteen two-story and basement brick dwellings, each 20x46 feet. W. E. Travis is to build fourteen handsome brick honses, esch three stories and basement, 18150 feet in dimension, to be on Michigan ave- nue, near Thirty-first street. Wic Jansen will build s blosk of thirteen torec-Etory and basement brick residences, cach 29x32 foot,on Irving place- ¥. & E. Bsumaon bave drawn plans for a pumber of new buildings, amoog which are & block of wholesale gtores, five stories and bsse- ment, built of timore brick with stone trim- mings, corper of Wabesh avenue and Madison street, for Mrs. E. T. Butter, to coet $70,000. ‘A biock of wholessle stores, five ‘siories and baecinent, stove front,«w:th granite columns, on Wabash sveuue, near Washington street, for Fzul Rothbartb, to cost £55,000. 4 '\ dwelling-house for C. Bregs, Eeq., on Michi- gan aveuue, mesr Iwenty-nioth sirost, thres blorins and basement, etone front, to cost about $12,000. “F'wo houses for W. S. Rawson, Esq., on lot 49G West Monrogstreet, to cost $16,000, ‘A dweiliug for W. Cleland, Lsq., No. 321 War- e avenue, two stories high, with basement, ‘stone front, 1o cost §83,000. Tho Real-Estate Butlding Journal eays : The beautiful and costly block of twenty-five four- story-and-Lasement Joliet martlo residences, spoken of tome time 3g0, 28 prospected on Ogden avenue, fronting northwest on Union Park, have been com-~ Tocpeed snd s paislial mansion is *being torn down. and beautiful and extensive grounds cutup to build {hem, A large forco of excavators, masons and car. penters, are_employed in their exection. This block Jvili Lo the glory of its nuighborhood. snd the most ex- fensive snd expensive row on the West Bido, Itis s ftting climax to the hundreds of beautiful building Jroprovements crected west of Ad street and south of Kinzie street this year. The Clarendon Hills Land and Bailding Asso- ciation are building a fice two-story depot, snd aro pradiog therstrects snd making many uther improvements. They propose to commance the erection of fifteen good houses at once. DUILDING PERMITS. Juty 20, John P. Olioger, four-story and base- ment brick, 40555 feet, on Washington street, near State. " Jusy 21, B. Oleson, two-story brick, 20x36 feet, on tioyne avenue, Juiy 21, Morgan & Barker, two-story and base- ment brick, 24x54 feet,. at 1521 Indiana avenue. July 21, John E. Best, four-story and buse- ment brick, 20530 feet, &t 435 State street. " July 22, George Oleson, three-story brick, 23132 feet, on Hoyne aveuue. July 22, Gustar Limbock, three-story brick, 20x41 feet, at 211 North LaSalle strest. July 23, M. Matus, two-story and basement brick 43x41 fest, at 243+4 Lincoln asenue. July 23, J. B. Corliss, two-story and basement ‘brick 53142 feet, at 911-13 South May street. July23. A. Heiman, two-story and basement brick 24362 feet, at 857 North Carpenter street. July 23, Willam Walter, one-story brick 20x24 feot. at 559 Wentworth avenue. Jaly 28, James Buchanap, two-story and base- ment brick feet, on Hoyne avenue. July 28, Joho Schwartz, two-story and base- ment brick 20x32 feet, at 630 May street. July 23, Hamlin Bros., two-story brick 20x65 feet, on Court place. Jaly 23, Russell Abbey, two-story and base- ment brick 20340 feet, at 136 State street. T July23, Nic Jensen, thirteen two-slory base- Taent bricks 2232 feet each, on Irviog placa, July 24 Charles Tiex, threo-story and base- meut brick 50x60 feet, at 70-2 Archer avenue. Juis 24, J. Esstman, twents-five, four-story and bzsement stone front dwellings, 635 feet total front. by 42 feet deep on Ogden avenue, northwest frout on Union Park. July 24, 4. Eders, two-story and basement brick at 274 West Randolph etrest. July 26, Marshall Field, five-story bassment and Franl brick 196595 feet, corner of Monroe k- lin strests. July 26, James Marks, two-story brick 50x103 feet, on South Clark street. July 26, Charles U. Cotting, four-storv and basemcnt stone front 40x63 feet, at 99 and 101 ‘Washington street. July 26, John Harley, one-story brick 29x43 feet, ot 207 Forquer strest. Jely 26, W. E. Travers, fourteen, two-story and pasement stone frents 18150 feet each, on Ilichigan avenue. south. July 26, C. Schultx, two-story and basement 25500 feet, at 830 Blue Irland avenue. July 26, the Rev. P. J. Conway, three-story and basement brick oollege 50x80 feet on Des- pleines street, adjoining St. Patrick’s Cburch. July 26, A.Van Barea, two-story and base- fnent barn, 20x86 feet, at 413 West Washington strect. B July 26, Smith Bros. & Co., two-story and bassment brick, 24x41 feet, on Ogden svenue. July 26, C. W. Speer, four-story brick, stone front, 60x100 feet, corner Randolph and Fifth avenne. k- July 26, J. W. McATlister, one-story brick, 20x 8t 472 Arnold street. N July 27. Jobn Eelly, two-story brick, 20x17 Loet. st 118 Maxwell atreot. July 27, F. E. Spooner, two-story and base- soeRs brack, 25x65 foet, & 116 Maxwell stroshn THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY AUGUST 1, 1875.—SIXTEEN PAGES July 28, Ruth ‘Sullivan, two-story ‘ment brick, 20x20 feet, at 245 Taylor street. July 28, George D. Espert, five-story stone frant, 20580 feer, at 184 East Randolph street. _"’anly 28, E’e{ur S%:midL {four-story brick, 24x oet, at 20 Larrabee rtreet. July 28, William Bell, one-story brick, 21x52 feet, on Catherine strest. July 28, W.J. Davls, two-story and basement prick, 20250 feet, at 861 Church street. . July 28, M. Blanl, one-story brick, 25350 teet, at 213 Sontb Halated street. : July 28, John A. Yale, thirteen two-story and basement bncke, 20x46 fest each, on Pierce street. — THE LOAN MARKET. A BETTER OUTLOOE. There is promise of improvement. Thers has been more inquiry, and more acceptable loans are offering, than for several weeks past. Sev- ers! Joans for large amounts are in process of | ‘negotiation, which have found their way to the offices of onr first—class: losn agents. These are all for building purposes, aod have generally been placed at8 per cent. A hopeful feeling pervades the market, and even those who have Do new business to report take an encouraging view of the situation, and are preparing for a revival of trade. 1t was feared tiat the failure -of Dancan, Sherman & Co. would have a disas- trous effect in the way of shsking confidence, bt it appears that Chicago real-estate is too « rock-rooted ™ to be endangered by any such wave of trouble. The number of building loans on the way is a barbinger of prosperity for sll classes of thecommunity, and shows that capi- talists feel that the present depression is of sn evanescent character. OOMPARATIVE STATEMENT FOR THE WEEK ENDING oLy 8L, 1875, Considera-| Xo. tiwon, 1874, Considera- tion. $653,098 217,730- .| -y — o 9 $506,303| 127,657, 24)f 50, Relonsen...ocueenea] 244 GOMPABATIVE STATENENT VOB THE MONTH OF JULT. | 185, Instruments. Gonsidera-| . - | No. tion., Trust-deods.. 965 §2,329,501 1701 473,783, Mortgages. Aggregate v 53.%314.1'5%1‘ $1,450,967 Relesses..... 008 {111 " COMPADATIVE GTATEMENT OF TRUSI-DEEDS AND MOKTGAGES YILED FOB RECORD FOR THE SEVEN MONTHS ENDING JULY 41z 1875, I 1674, Q N g g £ g & R HESNHEAE Jonuary. [1,0338 3,641,357 884, 3,095,313] 845 Febeuary| zmg«sxl 72 5,410,401 815 Mareh...[1,102] Z39821713,061 33,849,113]1,784 Aprit. [ [UT) 475240110007 4,859,550|1,124 May. sazl 8323,135(1,097 ¢ § 1321 3,711,609/1,195) July.. !,ml 283344(1,067 Total, 13,347]32,799,106]7,1251{10,1491865,557,02517,452 e SALES OF THE WEEK. BOME INPORTANT TRANSFERS. The Pheenix Block, on the southeast corner of Madison and Fifth svenue, has boen sold to Charles H. Baker for £50,000. The Newberry estate has sold 160 aores ad- Joining the citv limits, in Srighton, Sec. 2, 35, 18, for $160,000. This Iand will be pgt on the market in lots as A. E. Small's Subdivision. L. A. Gilbert & Co. have sold for A. J. Cooper 600 feet frontage on Clifton Ridge, Washington Heights, to Willism A. Baldwin, Prisidont of the Berkshire Life Insurance Company, for £8,500, for immediate improvement. Nichols, Bragg & Co. have sold 26 feelon Adams street, south front, west of and adjoin- ing the Honore Hotel, corner of Dearborn street, at 81,000 per foot, or $26,000, and a three-story and basement marble-front, with lot, at No. 115 Calumet avenue, for £26,000. - Davison & Welch have sold the E. 3§ of the W. 34 of the 8. E. } of 9, 8, 19, east of Austin, o the Northwestern Railroad, 40 acres, for $60,~ 000 ; and 25 feet on Lake street, east of Robey street, for $3,250. A.B. Wilcox has =old a lot 25r106 on' Third avenue, west front, 71 feet north of Polk street, for 85,000 ; with building, a lot 24x123 on South Dearborn, west front, 96 feet south of Thirty-fifth street, for $4,000. ‘Hitt & Fowler have sold seven lota in Block 16, in Johnston, Hoberts & Storr’s Addition for 818, 000; two 50 footlots, on corner of Shendsn street and Humboldt avenue, for 82,000 ; Lots 6 and 18 1n_Black 20, North Evanston, Iil, for 21,800, and lot on West Fifteenth street for 7. 8. Hair has sold seven lots in Lawndale for £5,600; twolots on Vincennea place for $15,000, With brick houses ; 1 acre in Danby for $1,000; house and lot on Robey street for 3,500 : two lots in Irving Park for $2,000 ; two lotsin North Evanston for $2,700. Ira Brown has sold seven lots in Lakeside for $100 each, and ten lots in Park Ridge for $100 each. . Bash & Potter bave eold Lots 29 and 30in Ashland’s Second Addition to Chicago for $4,000 cash. ‘Campbell Bros. have sold three two-story and basement brick houses on Campbell avenue, be- tween Jackson and Van Buren streeta, for $4.500 each ; one two-story and basoment brick house, in same blocl, for §4,000; Ioton Qongress street, west of Compbell avenue, for $1,500, and two Jots on Mouros street, between Campbell avenue and Rockwell street, for £1,460 each. C. C. Thayer & Co. bave sold house avd lot corner of Calumet avenue and Thirty-second street for 310,000 ; 80 foet on Douglas place, be- tween Prairie and Indiana avenues, for $8.500. On this last lot four brick stores with dwellings above will be immediately built by the pur- chaser. ) J.L. MoKeever has sold 25 feet on Calumet avenuo, porth of Tnirty-tifth street, for $2,200. William P. Joncs has sold to the Lakesido Hall Company a tract in Block 30, Evanston, for $60,000. J. M. Pierce has purchesed 10 acres on the sonthwest corner of Chicago and Kedzie avenues for £25,000. William R. Eellogg has bought No. 230 Park avenue, hoose and lot, for $10.000. Andrew Dearson bas sold 100 feef on Cynthia conrt, north of Twenty-sscond 'strest, for £8,000, and 172 fee on Central Park avepus, south of Ogden avenus, for 26,000, G. 5. Ingrabam has purchased 40 foet on Jeffer- son street, north of Fifty-third street, with im- provements, for $11,000. ‘Walter Treleaven bassold 65 feet on Lake street, east of Leavite street, for $12.500. £ Solomon Herbert has purchased a house and lot on Park avenae, east of Lincoln stroet, for §11,000. R e— _ MISCELLANEOUS. SUBURBAN REAL FSTATE AND SUBURBAN TRAINS. With more suburbs tban any other cityin Chnstendom Chicago has poorer and dearer means of communication with them than almost aoy other. The remark has often been made, and it is unfortunately as true now as at first, that the railrosds which enter and leava Chicago regard it apparently as s way-station on their truuk lines, or & mers terminus. They have not yet learned that it bas become a great smetropolis, with a large ontlying and sub- sidary populstion. The example of other towns teaches that chesp suburban trains do much to develop suburban growtb, to say mothing of rendering a profit to the railroads that run them. We bave often alluded to tho succesa of the experiments made by the Eastern Railroadof Massacausetts, which in 1874 carried 266,566 passengers on its cheap trains at a profX, and without interfering with its regular traffic. The Southern Pacific Railroad has established cheap and frequent trains betweea Ssa Francisco and San Mateo. Whydo not the enterprising real- estate dealers of this city try the effect’ on their outside property of establishing soms such means of com- _munication between them and the city? ‘They comd fiad & good precedent in the Boston Revers Boach & Lyna Iroad, which has just been formally opened. This, 18 to be a narrow- gaoge railway 23 miles Jong, and will be ruu st the following cheap rates: To East Boston, 8 cents, 40 tickets for §1; Revers, 12 cenis, 12 tickets for $1; all beach stations o #he road, 15 cents, round tickets, 25 cents, aud 60 for 85; Lyus, 20 cents, round tickets, 85 osnts,;7 for §1, and base- | 100 for #12. Acity limits, . . Thess are chesp fares; and though they may not pay at first, the theory is that they will build up_settlements aloog the route, multiply the number of daily passengers, and thus prove largely profitable in theend. It is stated that.the effect of the enterprise on the lands siready has been to give them a valus ter than the par value of the stock, so that i€ the right of way bad to be -bought to-dsy, it wonld cost more than the par value of the stock. Bomething like this is needed in Chicago. pEELESie N § TRANSFERS. The following instraments wers filsd for record Saturdsy, July 31 : CITY PROPERTY. Emersld st, 82 ft 8 of Thirty-fourth st, 61, 25 x1943¢ ft, duted July 1 $ 6. .. R I Fourth av, 2473 ft n of Taylor st, @ f, 25 %5 8-10 ft, dated July'29..... eesee B,500 Praisie av, near Thirty~sixth st, wf, 196-10x 125 ft, dated July 2Meveeeeenss s .. 1,800 Butterfield s, near Thirty-sizth at, o f, 214% 571t, dated July 8l.....ceeoes. awhae 5 Polk ef, 120 ft w of Statest, n 1, other property, dated July 16 11,00 “Western nv, 4855 1t 8 of Polk dated July 31....... 2450 Ogden av, 145 £t of Cs 1t to Fiftcenth et, dated July 1 3,500 Ashland av, n 6 cof of Fig st W1, S o 1,800 7,000 2,500 3,000 with buildings, deted July Clybourn place, 8 o cor of Itobey st, 204 3-10x ‘daied 325 1¢, dated Juls 3..,...c. The premises number 148 Wesson st, Lakest, 01t w of La3 dated July 28 (Jnfphz. 28,000 18755 11, dated Jan. 13.. 15,000 ‘West Jackson st, 275 ft W 253¢x100 {t, with improvements, 1,600 Third av, olk vt w 1, 254il6 ft, dlku})’nly 30, D 4,849 Bouth Dearborn st, 1, 243123 ft, dated July 30... vaeeese 4,000 Margarot st, 73 ft s of Fourteenth st, o f, 3ix e 203 Y, dated July 50..c..ee erenne SOUTH OF CITX LIMITS, WITHIN A RADIUS OF 7 MILES OF - COURT-HOUSE, Bowen av, wbf Champlain av, 8 1, 43){x1208-10 sk e Xty 8t, b W ll\i 9-10 (t,‘:hl«l Dec, 23, 1874.... . 700 Heald st, 120 ft n of Cleveland st, 2x124 1t, dated July 1... . ... 1,000 Fifty-fourta st, 14 Bissell st, n f, 56x 194 9-10 £t, dated July M...... .. 8,000 Tot Yof Peck's LotaC to10 in Turner's east ]MN.R}(B.&X&&Q,MI!,M&JDI’ % 3, . . YUMSIARY OF TRANSFERS FOR THE WEEK. The following is the total amount of city and suburban trausfers withiu a radis of 7 miles of the Court-House, filed for record during the week ending Saturday, July 81: City sales, 89; consideration, $433,167; north of city limits, gales; 3; coosideration, §9,650: south of city limizs, sales, 29 ; cousideration, 88,264 ; west of sales, 2; consideration. $1,000; total coneideration, $552,08L, ( total sales, 123 ; A Boarding-School tu 1570, Tinvite you, boys snd girls, to cross the wide Atlantic, and 1ind amusement in visiting a poard- ing-achool or academy, of the olden time. In the days of Good Queen Bess schools were few and far between, 88 angels'-visits are said to be, but in the Town of Norwich, England, there existed a celebrated “training school for the youth of both sexes. An 0id abbay furnished the requisiteroom, and high-born maideus slopt in thoe cells where nung had once repeated their avo Marias, and wers gathered by day in a school-room which had formerly been used as a refectory or dining-ball. Separated from this building by s crumbling stone wall of great height was the ancient mooastery, which was now transformed into an academy forthe boys of Albion. Both buildinge were weil-nigh covered with beautifal clawbering ivy. Thhe chiidren of that day, in dréas and appear- ance, were exsct miniature copiesof grown-up people. B Queen Elizaboth numbered tlree thomsand robes iu her wardrobe; and tae daughters of noblemen carried with them to echool from thirty to_three hundred dresses, according to the wealth and station of their parents. Young misses of 6 to 10 years of age wore trains on important occasions, and, st all wmos, appeared in long, pointed waieis, with desp ruilles around the neck. Bilk robes were em- broidered with serponts, ana birds, and ostriches, in bright colors. Handkerchiefs wera trimme: with gold laco and somctimes ormamented with a dozen solid goid or silver buttons, which must bave been particularly nice for young noses. Sleeves were worn separate from drosses, and often of differont material. Ladies’ and children’s boots were made with hools two inch- ea high, which were called pantofies, and both ‘boots and slippers wers freqaently trinmed with artiticial flowers. Young lnds, also, wore eleeves of Iargesize and gay colors. Wiga bad not, in 1570, become fash- jonsble for children, but their hair was often dyed. Garters were worn conspicuousiy by men and boys, and were a test of rank and’fashion. It is on record that thess artioles, for stats ocea- sions, sometimes cost ** fonr score pouud a pair,” equal to some three hundred and fifty dellars of our moey. 5 The tops of boota were of embroldered linen, and shirts were often embroidered in gold thread. 1n such apparel as this, the achool-boys of that day pleyed leap-frog and hunt the slipper, aud other ancient games. The beds were the only comfortabls articles of furniture then known, aua were frequently of such size as to acommodate from tweive to twenty persous. Thus s teacher could xleep with all his pupils around him. How would you like that, boys? One specimen of theso bedsteads, the ‘great bed of Ware,—of which Shakspeats ‘mzkes mention,—is still preserved in England as & curiosity, and w:sbn one time, the property of the late Charles Dickous. Hashes and stews formed the privcipal food set before the school-children whosemode of life we aro depicting, and as forks were not brought from Italy till 1530 and did not come into general use for fifty years they ate their stews and hashes with the aid of pewter spouns and—their fingers, Table linen was nnkuown, but on feast days a narrow strip of Turkey carpeting: extended the length of the dining-tsble, this being the only purpose for which carpetiug was used when first brought to England, Rushes werescattered zpon the tioor, and the remnants of each meal were thrown down to the dogs upon these rushes, which were renewed, as history tells us, tures or four times & year ! And now, perhaps, yon will inqaire what were the studies pursuad by tlhie pupils of Norwich Academy,in the year 1570 ? Education wae esteemed of much less impor- tance then dress and amusements, snd therefore we mention this topic 1ast of all,'in our account of the * good old times,” The boys were tanght ** Latin, Greek, and fig- ures,” but we are told that the young ladies could ecarcely read. Embroidery and werking tapeetry was tho principal occupation of the fair sex, and the school-girls were taught *to pre- Epre physic and make pastry : to ;ry herbs and ind up wonnds; to make banoers sud scarfs, and to be obedient to their fathers, brothers, “Id: Llunia." arly marriages wore frequent, and many of theae Norwich school-girls were wedded :17'“. whose education must be completed before they were taken home to keep the keys and cut the bread, snd rulo a retinas of servants,—dutics which wouid be required of them in the castles of their husbands, Knitting became customary about this time, and on the occasion of the visit of Queen Eliza- beth to Norwich in 1570, eight younggirla walked in the procession that welcomed ner, kaittiug yarn hose, which were thun a great curiosity. Haviog thos raosacked the aonals of the past to bring before you this picture of the school- children of the olden times, we humbly submit to your considerstion, young readers, Oixa ques- tion whether gur republican boya and girls are not motre highly favored, more sensibly dreased, and better educated in every respect in our schools to-day than were the children of Englsh Dobles, with all their wealth, power, and prestiga 800 years ago ?—S. 8. Col, in SL Nichulasfor August. —_—— A Strangoc Story. 2 London Times. A private letter received yeaterday in Shefiield from one of the crew of the iron-ship Glance, of Loudon, which arrived in the Thames from Ade- laide on Thurxday, gives intelligeuce of a terri~ ble event which recently occurrsd at gea. On the 27th nlt. the Glancs passed an cut-bound veasel, bearing the name of Jessie Osborns, and was hailed by the Captain of the latter ship, who reported that one of his crew had gone mad; that for five days the manias had stationed bim: self aloft, and thst notbing conld indace him to return to deck. The Captain further reported that the madman had armed himself with a large chisel, with which he was cattiog the ropes, and that the bostswain had tried to bring him down. The maniac, however, threw » block at the boatswain, knocking him on the deck and break- ing his arm and leg. As & matter of safety to his vessel and crew the Captain of the Jessis Osborne considersd that it was necesuary to shoot the mauiac, and, after some consultation, that course was decided upon. The craw and officers of the Glance were requested to be pres- ent a5 witnesses, and in their presence the man was shot with a revoiver. In [uence of the way in which he moved about the rigging tnree shots had to be fired before hs was fatally injured. He fell dead on dock, and his body 'waa eventually thrown overboard: STATE OF TRADE. Light Demand for Loans from Mer- cantile and Other Sources Rates of Discomnt Unchanged—New York Exchange Firmer. The Produce Markets Generally Firmer. Lard, Wheat, Corn, and Barley Strong-s- A Moderate Shipping Movement. . 3 FINANCIAL. The week closed with a dull record, Littlebas been one in tho loan market beyond meeting the regular applications of customers, who' borrow the smallest smounts compatible with making their engagements. The scarcity of good outside” paper continues tobe one of the unattractive fentures of the eituation. Good borrowers, outaide of ‘the usual customers of the banks, are unfrequent, snd the surplus of the banks which 1s dependent upon - this clasa of custom- ers.for employment still sccumulates, Rates arecon- sequently affected, and parties with accoptable in- dorsements or _collsterals can make mors favorable forms than has been: possible ‘in this market till this peason. Theuse of funds by the Board of Trade is Timited by the fact that ths differences between the price of cash wheat and that for future delivery leaves no profit in carrying it. Tho regular mercantile demand showa the effect of the slowness of collections, but only to alimited extent. ‘Rates of discount at tho bankn are 8@10 per cent to regular customers, To good outside borrowers, with the right kind of security, ratos are made 2 or 3 per cent Jower; loaus can be mada by guch at 6 per cent for 60 sy, On the strect, business s light. The offerings of good commercial papor are suticlent to meet the de- mand. Rates are G@18 per cent. New York exchango was quoted at the same rates ss on the day before, but with a firmer tendency. Sales were mode ay 35 discount between banis for $1,000, There is a movement of currency to the wheat dis- tricts, but it is not large. “The clearings Saturdsy were $3,356,610.35; for the weck, $21,201,585,36; for the corresponding week of Iast year they Wore $18,402,212.02, TOE ENGLISH FAILURES AND THE BANES. The London juint stock banks Lave made up their semi-annual stalements to the closo'cf June, which enable the public to form somo idea of -the exteat to which they have been losers by the recent failures, The London and Westminstor Bank has appropriated, for the purpose of covering bad debts, £500,000, the ‘London Joint Btock Bank £89,000, and the Union Bank of London £100,060, making a total for the threa banks of about $3,400,000, Large as these amounts 1may sppear, thoy are but trifiing compared with the enormous sums at risk of these institutions. The banks make provision for theso contingencies by a yearly contrilution to s reserved fund, intended for the donble purpose of securing a fixed Tato of divi- dend on the paid-up eapital and to mect unusual losses, Thesaggrogate of tha reserve fupds of the throe banks here mentioned was, on the lst of July, £2,100,600; which. after providing for thess extraor- dinary losses, will be reducéd to £1,411,000, The TUnion Bank and the Joint Stock Bank have made thelr usual dividend at the rate of 15 per cent per an- num, but had to forego the Juxury of 3 bonus, and are likely to have to do g0 for somo fature haif years until thess withdrawals from the Teserve fund are recouped. The Westminster, however, has mads a dwvidend ot the rate of only 10.per cent per annum, withholding » portion of the aividend to compensate for the depletion of the reserve, THE ‘' FINANCIAL CHEONICLE.” The wontieth volume of the Commercial and Finan-~ cial Chromicie has been issued, bound, by the pub- lishers, This periodical is a valusble one for business men and bankers. It has recently been much im- proved by the addition of an Investor's Supplement, This is {asmed on the last Saturdny of each month, and contamns a complete eshibit of the fanded debts of States and cities, and of the stocks and bonds of rafl- road and other companies, which is very serviceable for referenca. . INTEREST COUPONS, OUSTOMB DUTIES, AND THE GOLD PREMITM. Wa have given considerable space to the discussion of the interesting question how the gold premium would be bffected by tho use of interest coupons of the Government bonds in the payment of tariff duties. There begins to be 6igns of a controversy, and our columns must b closed after the publication of the following to sny further communications on this sub- Jectz o tha Edtor of The Chicano Tribuate ‘Ca104G0, July 30.—Allow me through the columns of your valusbla paper to endeavor to make clear to “Herg, and thoso of your readers who may agreo witn him, that the use of nterest coupons in purt pay- ment of custom dutiea would not materially reduce the gold premium, Without examination of statistics of mount of specle held each week by New York banks, which can have only & temporary influence on the valuo of greenbacks, Iwish to’ stato as proof prop- ositions deduced from well-known principles of econ- omic science, which can only result in proving my ition correct and your able correspondent in arzor, "ho value of greenbacks is not measured by the gold 1n the New Yock banks, nor slone in_this country, but by the whole stock of gold circaiating freely through- ot the world. _Gold s free to move from Oue country Yo another, only rostricled by the siight expenso of car- ringe. Its value ia nearly the same in all lesding finan- ciat countries, How, then, can the cconomizing of the T80 of it in the payment of duties in ons locality so materially affect its value as to cause its value, as measured by gresnbacks, to greatly deciine? When Rold is thrown on to tho New York market tho tenden- €y 18 to cheapen #t at thnt pofat, but o very slight do- lino will move it to London, or 8 dearer -marXet, snd when the equilibrium 8 reacned, it will sdvance sgain. This is nothing moro or leas thin the consiant daily fluctuation of thie foroign exclianges, which rise and falt liks a baromoter, indicating whero tho gold is most wantsd. The supposition that the employment of in- torest coupons would etock the New York market with £10,000,000 10 $40,000,000 surplus gold, I deny in toto, Just as gradually as ft_came on the market, just as Quictly would it disappesr, being shipped to n markst wWhere there is demand for it, and whers it 15 not crowded out by irredeemable rag-money taking ita place. A Tocal glut of gold may tomporarily decrease1ts valge, the same as a local glut of wheat may lower the price of that staple commodity, but in both casos thera will soon De an equilibrium of prices corresponding With the world's markets—and in gold, 8o quickly and easily and inexpensively can 1t be moved, the equilibrium will be more spoedily adjusted. Could * Berg” keep gold from golng out of the country the supply could,be in- creased, and 8 forced reduction of tao gold preminm tike place. Thbe use of intcrest coupons before maturity is practically a reduction of custom dutles to » trifling extent, and, perhaps, of sofhe little beneflt to the bondholders, and some saving in the handling of coin, bat how it would greatly enbance the value of {rredeemable, past dus, discredited, snd dishonored i promises to pay”of the United Statcs, that * most honorable” Government, I leave it to you, Mr. Editor, to decide, When people can be convinced that +’makeshifta” in the way of financial measures are useless, and the only way to get at specie paymenta i to make Uncle Samuel” pay his notes, or go into ‘bankruptoy snd lquidste, as individuals ara obliged to, there will be some hopes for sound finance, GOVERNMEXT BONDS. F.B.C. 10-40s..... United Bt Ui nited States currency 6s. X Gold was 112831124, Greanbacks closed st 88%@ 89 on the dollan. FOREIGN EXCHANGE. Sterling exchange was 43T5@130)¢ ; cable transfers, London, 491; Paris, 511, exchange ars quoted : Other rates of foreign B18Y@S13K 91%@ 95 Sweden, Norway, an Austria (paper fiorins). CITY AND COUNTY BONDS. Bid. Chicago City 7 ct. bonds,... 102X & fnt. .. Chicago City 7 cb. sawerage. 103 & fnk. .. Chicago City 7 9 ct. waterloan 163 & fn. .. Chicago City 7 g ct.certilicates 93 & fnt Chicago City 8 Gt certificates 98 & fnt.. Cook County 7@ ct. bonds..... I Weat Park 7 per eent bonds. Merchants’ National.. First National Bank... Dnlon Btock-Yard ¥ Hide and Leather Bank.. Chamber of Commarce...... Chicago Gas Light and Goks Co...... Chicago & Calumet Compan: Ch;nenl Nufl.hwuimnldbmd{ Pullman Palace Car Company.. District of Columbis 3.65, guarsntesd by tho Unted Stat n LATEST. Nrew Yons, July 31.—Gold advanced from 112 to 113, declined to 113X, recovered to 113X, and closed at112%. The decline was facilitated by rumors from Washington that the Secretary would eell a large amonnt of gold mext month, some estimates placing the amount as high as $8,000,020. Rates paid for bor- Towing 3, 1, and 135 per cent. Loans were also mads flat and 2 per cent for carrying, Governments dull snd irregular. v Railroad bonds stronger in the late afternoon deal- ings, especially for Chicago & Northwestern consoli- dated gold bonds, Large transactions were made, and the prices advanced to 87c, closing at that figare. On the Stock Exchangeas well as in the Gold Boom the markets were slightly affected by rumors in re- gard to the failure of a firm in the cotton and ex- change business, but the ramor turned out to be with- out any foundation it fact. When the baseless charac- ter of the rumor was exposed, an advance took place] Western Unfon rose to 83%, and closed st 833 ; Lako Shore sdvanced to 62:5@63% ; Pacific Mail to 39%@ 10, and Northwestern to 42@43', the last sales haviug been at these prices. St. Paul firm st 364@30% ¢ Ohio & Misaissippi recovered from 18% to14%. The ‘market closed active and irre 3 Transactions on the Exchange to-day aggregated 118,- 881 shares, of which 21,600 were Lake Shore, 9,000 Nortbwestern Common, 2,200 Pacific Mail,” 25,500 Ohios, and 30,600 Weatern Union. One foreign banker, who intended shipping s large amonnt of gold to-dsy.withdrew it, and in its place sent United Statea bonds, which he was able to do with the advance in gold yesterdsy to 113@118X¢. The weekly bank statement ia a3 follows : Loans, in- crease, $1,335,500 ; apecis, decrease, $1,782,200; legal tenders, increase, $318,800 ; depositr, decrease, 1,001,- 500 circulation, decrease, $23,5(0. The reserve shows 2 loss of $947,775. Money market essy at 13¢@3 per cent. The Assiat- ant Treasurer disbursed $:30,000, Customs receipts, $335,000, Clearings, $14,000.000. . ‘Bterling exchange, 4874 @803, GOVERNMEJT BONDS, 203 | Coupons, 8. 18 | Now 08,... TX BONDS. Tennossce 68, old... 60 | Virginia 6s, new. Tennesses 63, new. 493 | Missourd Ga.... Virginta Gs, old..... 36 | ‘Western Union Tel. .37 Sl 34 0 & Alton..... 104} 31 | Chicago & Alton pfd.104% 851 | Oblo & Mississippi .. 19K 2% | Indiann Central...... 4 613 | Chi., Bur. & Quincy.1143 973 | Hannibal & St, Joe. 3l 91 & 20 ., Lack & WilL.. 543 | Central Pac. bonds, 10 Nortiawestern 574 i 45}1 | Union Pac. bonds. ... 101} Cleve., Cin. & Col. L e COMMERCIAL. The following were the receipts and shipments of the leading articles of produce in this city during the twenty-four hours ending at 7 o'clock on Satardsy ‘marning, and for the corresponding date one year sgo: BECELPTS. | SHIPMENTS. 1875, | 1674 || 1875, | 18 i | 5005 3,718 7,185 4,623 86,00| 17,46 165,163 290,770 26,1001 41 Dried fruits, Grezn apl's, bls| Beans, b Hay. tona. Withdrawn from store on Fridsy for aty con- sumption: 4,20 bu wheat, 1465 bu carn, 2,109 bu oats, The following grain was inspected into store on Saturdsy morning: 13 cars No. 1 spring, 148 cars No. 2do, 57 cars No. 8 do, 24 cars rejected do, 3 cars no grade do (243 wheat); 41 cars and 4,700bu high- mixed corn, 231 cars and 29,150 bu No, 5 do, T7 cars rejocted do, 12cars mo grade do (361 cars corn); 3 cars white oats, 13 cars and 5,000 bu No. 2 do, 5 cars re- Jeoted do, 1 car no grade do (22 oats); 1car newro- jected rye; 1 car new No. 3 barley, 2 cars rejected do, 1 car nogradedo, Total (630 cars), 219,00bu. In- spected ont: 50,729bu wheat, 120,730 bu carn, 8,506 bu_cats, 195 bu rye, 3,615 bu barley. The following were the receipts and shipments of ‘bresdstuffs and live stock at this point during the past week and for the corresponding weeks ending as July 81, July M, 1875, 2 1875, 64,128 13,713 iy 15,365 T2 38369 an97 66,84 855,602 261,966 985,087 1,240,117. 922,650 SLA38 13TL 56,016 4471 9,08 2,914 334 - 2571 LS8 48 685,301 3,001,000 3, X I3t 963322 1,059,540 3,500,103 34436 83,71 34,566 10,29 10,988 10,434 The following were the exporta of flour, wheat, and cotn from New York during the past week and the woek previous : Last Previous Laat week, week. | year, 23,244 8,500 25,20 830,000 1,011,5.0 440,600 274,580 238,046 810,0C0 The rainfall contintos in excess of the requirements of the grain producing sections of Europe and Ameri- ca. Especially here ia the visitation g0 coplous aa to be nnwelcome, and threaten extensive loss in gather- ing the crops. Many sections have been under water for several days past, and the letters received on Saturday by commission merchants nearly all bors testimony to the extraordinary downpouring, which almost incited the fear in the minds of some that we are in the midst of second deluge, It is now certaln {hat a great deal of grain has been absolutely drowned out, and that a great deal more has been 8o spotled that it can only be used as fodder. How much the aggregate yield will be diminished by the pluvial visi- tatlon cannot now be more than guessed at, but there can be no doubt that the consequences will be serions, Dot only to individual farmers, but to the community’ stlarge. We hear of wheat thatis growing vigorously in tho shocks, 'mid tangled masses of weeds; corn that is running to stalk, and multitudes of ear-germs that can nover ripen; 0ats which are packed tightly on the gronnd, and barlay that 18 discolored beyond hope of making No, 2. And this not in isolated patches, but all over vast areas of country : whils it still rains, aud there 18 no prospect of the clouds lifting to allow the work of the harveat o bo finished. The lesding produce markets wers sctive on Satur- aay, and generally stronger. Tho demand was chiefly speculative, and the new business was principally based on the weather facts noted sbove. But it was the last day of the month, and there was s great deal to0'be done in settlement of August options, or chang- ing over into Beptember. in order to provide for the deliveries of Mondsy. There was, however, no pressure for July in any quarter "except in cats, and that iwas of brief duration. The July deals had mostly been ssitled up previously. Thers was ‘more doing for shipment than is usual on a Satardsy, but little in wheat, that trade dragging 8o much aa to lead to the inferance that the immediate wants of Europe wers pretty well provided for by the recent aharp outward movement of that cereal. : ‘The position of the dry-goods market was the same 21 on the precedingdays of theweek. Quiet pervaded all departments and the temor of prices was again steady. Groceries were reasonsbly active. Orders from the interior trsde shaw & gradual incresse, and our jobbers look for steady improvement from this time on. Coffess were strong. Sagars remain cuy and bid fair to go lower. Rice, sirops, teas, spices, snd soaps were steady and frm. The butter market continfes active on ol and shipping scoount, and remains firm, under scanty supplies. Good to fancy grades aro wanted by local consumers st 20@25c. Chesse was quiet and nominally steady at 10@1lc for good to prime factory. In the fah market no impartant change was observabls, Cod was sgain quoted weak, while mackerel, whitefish, and trout were tending higher. Canned goods were quist, Thers wWas & freo ‘movement in dried apples, and prices were up s ¥e. Prunes and currants were also falrly active, and ad- vancing, Other dried fruits ruled quiet and stesdy. Coal and wood met with a light demand at former quotations. Bagging, leather, oils, and tobacco were un ‘There was camparatively littls troding in cattls, and tho general market was less firm than on the day be- fore. There was a limited inquiry for shipping beeves at' $4.75@6.80, and for Texans and native ‘butchers’ stock at $2.50@4.25, The receipts were 800 bead. The hogtrade was quiet, with prices 5310c lower. Shippersand local packers operated moder- stely at $7.00@7.90 for inferior to extrs, with the bulk of the Eales at $7.35@7.50. Recolpts, 8,500, Thers were no receipts of sheep. Prices nominal at $2.75@ 4.75. Highwines were nnactive and firmer at $1.17@ 1.17%. Lake freights were in fair demand and steady 8t 30 for corn to Batfalo, * ‘Lumber was unchanged at exther the yards or docke, The fieot was at the wholesale mariet, and the demand was fair for Saturday, at recent prices. The yard trade was active, as usual, and prices for most qualities were strong, The iron and nail markots were un- altered. Rates for the former ave frequently shaded owing to the fact that there are many sellers in the market, but nails are ruling pretty steadyat the cur- rent rates. Wool and broom-corn remain quiet, the Jatter being firm owing o the poor prospect for the crop this season. Seeds, hay, and hops were dull. Hides sold at the recent advance. In green fruits, especially berriss, a firmer feeling was observed, the same being dus tothe smal receipts of many varietics ; some kinds, among them spples and peaches, were slow and easy, as they did not arrive yntil tho morning trade was about over. Vegetables were dull and weak. | Poultry sald readily at better prices. PROVISIONS. HOG PRODUCTS—Were active in the transfer of round lots from August into September, but very quiet otherwise, with little ebange in prices. Hoga were plenty and easier, and judging from the tone of the market the provious afternoon it woula seem that product would have tended downward slightly on sctual sales, As, however, the principal busincss done was in turning over, the only vital thing in the trans- sction being the difference between the two options, thenominal prices wers not necessarily a gauge of those st which sales could be made. The nominal figures were higher than thote of the preceding even- ing, when the market weakened under the effort to sell w0 or thres lota of pork and lard, Mess Porx—Was active in exchange, and 23@5c per brl higher, with a very steady tone _throughout. Sate were reported of 75 bris cash ot $20.503 7,000 brls seller August at $20.40G 20.60 ; 9,250 brls seller Soptem- ber at $20,60@20.70 ; and 1,500 brls seller October at $20.721@20.80. Total, 17,625 brls. The market closed steady at $20,45 cash or seller August; $20.65 for Sep- tember ; and nominally at $20,75 for October. Extra prime was quoted at $14.25. Lazp—Was in moderate demand, and nominally sd- vanced 20c per 100 lbanear theend of the session, though hogs were easier here, and Liverpool was un- changed, at 60s, Bales were reported of 5,000 tcs eeller August at $13,10@13.30 ; 5,750 tea seiler Soptember at $13.30@13.50 ; 250 tes seller October at $13.60 ; and 500 tcs seller the, year at $12.00. Total, 11,500 tcs, The ‘market closed firm at §13,30 codh or seller August, sod §13.50 for Beptember. MeaTs—Were in very gocd demand (for summer produce), and stepdy at the recent decline, with little Offered, 4s tha market is understood to be sold well shead, and the shipments of the past week bave been ‘more than 1,000,000 1bs per dsy. Sales were roported of 100 boxea shoalders at 83c ; 20,000 lba summer da at 8c: and 200 boxes summer short Tibs at 11xc. The market closed at Bic for shoulders, cash or seller August, and 8o for do seller Sep- tember; 113¢c for long clears, cash or seller Au- gust, and 11 for do seller September; 11%e far thort ribe, cash or seller August, and 12 for do seller September; 12¢for short clears, cash or seller ‘August, and 123(c for do seller September. Bozed meats ic higher than the price for looss lota. Long sud shoré clear, bozed, quoted at 12c; a0d long cut hams ot 13X@13)c. Bummer-cured English meats Bxo for shoulders, loose; llic for Cumberlands ,boxed ; 113¢c for long clears do; and 113¢e for short ribs do; sweet-pickled hams, 15 Ibs avarsgs, 117;@12c, Bacon meats quoted at 14@1sc for hama, 930 for shoulders, 12%c for short ribs, and 13c for short clears—all packed. Greasz—Was quiet at i@dkc. BEEF PRODUCTS—Were quiet and nominally un- changed at$3.5 for meas; $2.25 {or extra mess; and $20,50@21.00 for hams, TaLrow—Quated at 8X@8%c for packers's BREADSTUFFS. FLOUR—Was in good demand, both on local account and for shipment, and holders sdvanced their views 10316¢ per brl, in sympathy with the improvement in Wheat, Sales were reported of 700 brls winters at $6.5)@7.00; 3,180 brls spring extras chiefly at $5.25@ 6.00; and 200 brla rye flour on private terms. Total, 4,08 bris. Tho market,closed with the fol- lowing as the ramge of prices: Cholce win- ter extras, $3.50@7.25; common to good do, $5.00@6,50; choice spring extras, $5.5086.00 ; fair do, ehipping grades, $3.25@5.50; Minnesota, $3.00@7.00; ‘patent springs, 36,757 2.50; wpring superfiues, $3.75@ 41235 rye flour, $5.503; Bauxn—Waa in moderate supply, 8ud good demand, —hence the marketwasfirm, Sales wero reported of 80 tons at §15.75 on track, and $15.75@16.00 fres on board, ComN-Mrzat—We quote at $3.8023.70 per bri for good and $26,00@27.0 per ton for corse. Sales were 20 tons at $37.00. WEHEAT—Was sctive and 3o higher. The public roporta from Liverpool were not specially encouraging to holders, but the private advices Indicated greater firmnosa on the other side of the Atlantic, and New York was stronger in sympathy. There were also & good many buying orders on the floor, chiefly recetved from parties in tho country who reside in those seoc- tions which have been visited by continuous drench~ ing rains, Theso were chiefly for Scptember, while the local ahorts for August-hook hold rather freely in consequence, and there was leas disposition to go ghort, tho sales being chiefly made by thoss who had bought previously. Thers was not much inquiry on Eastern account, o small qusntity being taken for ship- ment, but several cash purchases were made to Ol July shorts, The stocks now hero aggregate s litti more than 1,000,000 bu, baving been siightly in- creased during the past weck, but the receipts show signs of falling off Gl after harvest Seller September opened at $1.701, Tose to $L213, fell back 10 $1.20%, advanced to §1.23, and decliued 10 $1.21% at tho close, Seller August sold at $1.21@L24), closing at$.22%, Beller the year sold a $1.1%@1.90. Casn No, 3 spting averaged a shade above August, closing 8t$1.22%. Caah aales were reported of 4,000 bu No. 1 spring at $1.25@1.37; 115,600 bu No, 2 do at $1.2°G 1.25; 31,000 bu No 8 do at SLISK@1.17; 9,600 bu re- Jectod do at $1.03; and 400 bu no grade at 85c. Total, 170,600 b, MrvvesoTA WieaT—YWas quist, but 3@ic per bu higher, in sympathy with the general market, Sales Wera 4,000 bu, at $1.29 for No, 1, and $1.26 for No. 2, CORN—Waa_active and unsettled, but fally 1o higher, thoughi quoted dull in Liverpool, and * swith- out bids” in New York. The bad weather in the Wont, and gympathy with wheat, mado local operators more confident, and thers was a very good demand for future delivery, whils cash lots wore not in dewand, the July shorta being already flled, and the corn ar- ranged to be shipped out was chietly owned by the combination, “The stocks in etorehere have increased ‘moro than 500,000 bu during the past week, and the ro- celpta continue Jarge, though_the dadly volume is less {han it was a few days ago. Heavy deliveries are ex- pected on Monday, and the desirs to place these kept the market about 3c below September. Seiler August opened ot TUc, and sdvanced to TLiGC, closing at Tlc. Beller September s0ld 2t T2X@T34C, closing at 7dc. Saller the year sold at §8)¢@3%c, Caahi’ No, 3 closed at 7Tic, and high mized at 7iic. Cash sales wers report- od of 45,60 bu_high mixed at T1@71lic: 123,00 bu No. 2 at TOX@TLigc; #5.000 bu rejocted st 87@Gisfc; 30,000 bu’ do at 70 free on board; b ears st 67X @se; and 4600 bu by sample at 60@s4c. Tatal 248,- bu. OATS—Yere factive and firm, averging 1¥@% higher for options, and ruling frregulsriy highet for cash. New York advanced Ic, snd private dispatches stated that it was rainingz hard in the southern snd central countlesef the Siate, snd in other sections. Again, the receipts were email and the shipments heavy, arrangements having been made for taking out nearly 100,000 bu. There was a flurry in cash or July early, when the shorts had quite a lively time trylng to settie, At the opening533c was bid for car lots, but the first sale was at Gi3c, then the market receded to 313, thencs back to’ 5lc, at which figure the few sbortsout at the close were quietly scttling. Seller August and September met with an urgens demand from the shorts and parties having country orders, all of whom wera buying on the strength of the weather reports, and, as the offerings wers Hnited, both options wers firm ata consderable advunce, though extrems Sgurea wore not sustained. Seller Auguat opened at 43352, 80ld at 43, advanced to 44xgc, and closed at 43%c. Beller September sold at 3G 40c, and clossd at 394 ;{c, Buyer August sold at5lc. fales of cash lots were reported of 162,400 bn No, 2t 52@5430; 1,200 bu rejected at 43@4dc ; 6,600 bu by sampie at 40@S5c, Total, 170,200 bu. RYE—Was quiet and firm under light offerings. ‘There were Otd‘.lflfl in for options, bat none were offer- ed. Seller Augnst and September w=re quoted at 80c, Sales of cash No, 2 were mads at 80, &nd of sample Tots ot 79@30¢, Salea: 2,000 bu No, ¥ seller August at 80c; 1,000 b by sample at To@c. BAELEY—W3a fairly active and 2@3c higher. The continned bad weather and tho advance in wheat served to strengthen the market, and a good many shorts, becoming mervous over tha prospect for the Crop, were auxious to fill in, Theso wasalsos freals lot of buying orders in from the barley-raising ustricts, Severnl sampls lots were offered, but no ae appeared to be willing to take themat the prices saked Ono sale was made at 30c, Sample lota wers held st 5028125 ; the omtside for choice, Beller September sold first at $1.08), then advanced 10 3103, and ruled steady s that figare for the rema‘nder of the session, Buyer Beptember sold at $1.10. Seller October sold at $1.(5@1.03, closing at $LUTX@L08. Sales, 200 bu new by sample at 5uc on track, LATEST. 1In the afternoon mess pork was quiet and easler, closing at $2.63%@20.58 for September, and $20.421 @20.45 for August. Bales, 1,500 brls at $20.42@.45 o August, snd §20.63@20,% for Beplembes, Iard 'was dulland o ¥ Balt 3 t was fairly sctive ind stronger for Boptember, which sold at SLI1%@1.225, Bdcl;rAngnu&clmod.fl s .du 8/aboi rn was in moderate demand T1ic for August, and at Tic ullu‘;‘pl‘e‘:}.\‘z “xe Oats were sctive and higher &t one tims, :’:‘;:-?3: nx;m I]ll us:’flnc!‘.m.s-!hr Auguat Idn @#ic, and seller Seplem % closing ai tho inside. i WX, bl oriey was auiet and easter. sLosy Beptbmber, 20 closing with sellers st S0 foo TELECRAPHIC MARKET REPORTS, FOREIGN MARKETS. Special DipatcAdo The CAicaze Tridene, Lrvearoor, July 81-12 m—FLoua—Xa. 1, 39 No. 2, 258, i3 Grarn—Wheat—Wjnter, No. 1, 10s; No. . spring, No. 1, 10s4d; No.2,986d; white, i:',:‘:; &d; No.2,10s5d; club, No, 1,11a2d; No. 2,106 80, ProviFIoNs—Purk, American, 178 6d. Lard, aoy Liverroor, July S1—Evening.—FLoUB—Exira Sixty and Western, 243 6d. SN Gramy—Whest—No. 3 to 1 spring, % 9@, Corn—American mized, Xs 9, o ‘ProvISIONs — Pork—Western, 808 ; Eastern, Bocl~-Sew American, 122 00" Lsri~Amacian s ‘Bacon—Cumberland cat, 52s. Curxse—Fine American, 55 TaLrow—American, 41s. PrrmoLxuM—Refined, 94; spdrits, do, 84, Axrwrp, July 31.—PLTROLETM—2L 6c, Loxpox, July .—CoxsoLs—Money and secomt, 941116, AMERICAN SECURITIES—S-203 of '8, 107 ; do oty 1083 ; 10-498, 1063¢; new Ss, 1043 ; New Yark Ountray 92 ; Erie, 13% ; do preferred, 26, Pernorruy—Refined, 4. Brrrrrs TCRPENTINE—MXA, | Pags, July 31.—Rentes, 63f S0, Fraxxronz, July 3.—United States bonds of g 9%, THE NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKETS, Svecial Dispatch to The Chcago Tribens, Frw Yors, July 31.-~GRAIN—Whest irregular, w. sottled, and 3@4c higher, closing dull, howeer, wity holders more disposed'to realize, sales, 48,000 bu ¢ $1.14@1.38 for No. 2 Chicago and Northwest ; §1.3g 1.41 for No. 3 Milwaukee; $L.43B1.45 for No. Lapring; $1,3261.43 for ungraded Towa and Minuesots apring; $1.43@1.47 for winter red Western: $L48GLI0 for amber do; end $1.48321.53 for white Western; aiso 30,000 bu hard No. 1 Minnesots, now on the lake, st $1.45 ; 8,060 bu No. 2 Chicago, to arrive on or befar Mondsy, at $1.35: 8,000 bu do for all August atL3; 8,000 bu do for last half of August at§L34; 800k No. 1 Sheboygan, now on the canal, at§l,u ¢ 1m0 bu hard No.1 Milwaukes, for August,at $I.i5, md 8,000 bu now amber Delaware, to arrive, at S48, Byy dull; sales 5,500 bu old State st $1.10 in store. Ear. ley quiet and firm; $1:0 ia bid for new four-rowed State to*arrive in Sepiember, and 51,3 asked. Com 1@1c better, 121 active however, closing with holders more disposed to realize; salea 59,000 bu, 1t £53%a for steym Western mixed; S6x@dic for saildo; for white Southern, =nd &1@82c for heated and saft Western mized. Oats more active snd firmer: sales 137,000 bu at 60@ ern, the inside price for inferlor; G1@53s for mimd Canada, and 65@:0c for white Western. Provistons—Middles quict at 12Kc for clly clear, Lard heavy; sales of 100 toa at 133c for prims steam. Waimx—Market a shade tower ; sales of 100 briss $1.203¢ per gallon, check to-day. GsocEniEs—Sugar—Market firm, with fair demsad; fair 1o good refining 18 quoted at £@3 3-165; prime 8%, @3 7-1%c ; and white Hovana nt 10@1lc. Coffeewm Market firm, with only a moderate inquiry : we quois Rio 1t 17540c in gold, and Maracalbo gol at 213 323Ke, ATION, LIN OCEAN STEAMSHIPS, CARRYING THE MAILS BETWEEN EUROPE AND AMERICA, PASSAGE RATES VERY LOW. For iculars ap to pasticulars 3301y pp ANCIS C. BROWN, cneral Wastern dgont, 2 South Clark:rt., coraor Laks, Caieago: National Line of Steamships. NEW YORK TO QUEENSTOWXN AND LIVERPOOLs 4,040 tons. . .Saturday, Stth Joly, st m. AND, 4,896 tons rday, 3lst Jaly, a8 3p. mo EGYPT. 5,089 t01. ay, 7th Angmst, at8s. m. THE QUEEN, 4(7] iay, 14th Avgas pom SPALN, ;m ton: dtorday, 3lst August,atds.m, For London Direct CANADA, I t8a. GREEQE... o i gl:llfl s 0, $70 and 3%, curreacy. ~Retarn tick reduced ratcs. Steorago tickets, 32§ curresar. rarta for £1 and upwards ca urel;,BBrhAhl. Apply u LARSON, ' Kortneast oorner Olark and Raudolp! (opposite new Sherman ktouse), Chicsgo. CUNARD MAIL LINE. Saling Three Times 2 Week and from BRITISE PORTS. LOWEST RATES. Avply at Compaay’s Oflico, northirest. coraer Clark AP Cossipe Dlbes, pirchrest Sormes Clux st . H. DU VERNET, General Western Ageat. NCHOR LINE. U S" D Fvery Saturday to Glasgow, D Eivazpont, fes Cabla, B% 1o 89 Steerage, HENDE N cornor LaSailo and Al Chicazo. creas, T have received a certificate of the Chisf Engineer of the St. Louis, Vandalia & Terro Haote Ratiread Company that Ralph Flumb & Co. sad ihe Chicago & Paducah Railroad Company have falled o grade and bridge a line of railrozd from Shumwey, Eflingham County, in tho Siate of Tilinois, 1 the City of Eningham, ta said county, an or befors tne it day of 3arch, A. D. 1575, and that said line of rosd not graded and bridged at the present time;sad whereas said Ralph Plamb & Co., by a written sgree- ment, of date the 27th day of May, A.D. 137, did agres, on or befors the first day of March, A. D, 1875, to grade and bridge the sai lize of road from Shum= way to Efingham aforesaid, and on or before taefink doy of June, A. D, 1815, to tio and iron and oparsis the same; and whereas, on sald 27th day of May, 187 #aid Ralph_Plumb & Co. deposited with the under- signed, as Trustee, first mortgage bonds of tho Chics- go & Paducah Raliroad Company, numbered tweniy- #ix hundred to twenty-seven hundred and forty-niss inclusive, each for one thousand dollars, and at the same time stipulsted and agreed in writing thad i they failed to grado and bridge said Line of road from Shumway to Edingham aa aforesaid, on or before tha first day of March, 1575, of whicis failure tho certife cate of the Chlef £ugificer of the St. Loule, Vandals& Terre Haute Bailroad Company should ‘be evidexca that I, as such Trustee, at the request of the Snj visor of tho Town of Douglas, in sud !.fl;:‘f;; County, should offer said bonds for male, and sell tha same for such prices said bonds might bring when fatsly offered upon ;gfi:;”:;‘:m And wher:as, 1 bare requested in aid Supervisor to offer said bonds for sale, Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that, Ao~ thony Thornton, by virtus of tho premires and ho written authority of said Ralpa Plumb & Co., will, @3 the FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST, A, D.'1375, at the Glty of Efingham, in the Couuty of Elingham, in ths State of Illinais, at the south door of the Caurt-House, insaid city, offer said bonds at public sale to w8 ‘highest biddar for cash, or 30 many of them a8 will & :l‘xmclmt. to construct, te, and iron the line of rosd foresaid from Shumway to Efinzham aforesuld. 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