Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 26, 1876, Page 6

6 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, MARCI 28, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES REAL ESTATE. Transactions in Realty Unfavor- ably Affected by the Weather. Some Large Loans Negotiated: An Important Consolidation. Ferther Argument in Favor of Cheap- er Suburban Travel. ke Present Condition and Fature Pros« pects of New York Real Estate. Gigantic Improvements Proposed in Boston —Hiscellaneous Chicago Items. LOAN MARKET. HFATY TOTAL OF MORTGAGES. The figures of business done the past woek loom up quive respectably, especially under the item of mortgages, which is accounted for by the appearance of the namo of our State atreet rasgrate, who acknowledges an indebtedaess to the Cosnecticut Mutual Life Insurance Com- pany amounting ‘to $1,310,000, a rednction of some $300,000 from the previous consolidated mortgege given about two years ago, This is anew deal on behalf of both parties, the party of the first part acquiring SOME ADDITIONAL SECURITY, and making the loan payable in two.and three years from date with interest at § per cent. This is not a new loan, but an investment for the purpose of placing the balance of the old joans ova eefer besis and in a more compact shape, Leaving this out of consideration the busincss of the past week can ecarcely be said to have iet the expectations of loan agents. The pay- ment of incumbrances hae been the main fes- e, ond the pumber of roleases agsin exceeds aggregate number of new hens.. In order to erem:lify the state of the market wo mention the following recentlorns: By the Equitable ‘trust Company of New London, Conn:, $130,000, five yeara at § per cent, secured by proporty northwest corner of Stato and Adams strecta, aud the undivided $f of the blocks botween Ad- sms and Jackeon streets and Fifth avenue and Franklin street. It is understood this loan was Gffected for improvement purposes. A loan of $15,000, five years at 9 per cent, se- curcd by 7 acres lying rorth of Ogden avenue, Lounded on the east by Crawford avenue and on the north by T'wenty-second strect. A loan of $25,000 by W. G. Weld, of Boston, ‘Mass., five years at 10 per cent, on some acre property in Caldwell’s reserve, north of Jef- fergon and east of Norwood Park. Aloan by tho Northwestern Mutual Life Jn- surance Company of 225,000, five years at 9 per cent, secured by 60 feeton Hyde Park avenuo Ly 90 feet on Grove street. These examples are sufficient to indicate the prevailing interest in different locatious. For aside business property money can be readily obtained at § percent. Receding from the buei- mess cevtre, rates are proportionally increased. OOMPALATIVE STAIENFNI FOR THE WEEK ENDING BALCH 25, 2876. 7 18% 21 UDB eceeeeeeeeel 2271 COUFARATIVE STATEMENT FEOM ¥ARCH 1 TO MARCH SL 1876, 1875, Considers-| _ { Considera- | ton. | No, tion, C09: $1,655,229) 780 $1,970,605 153; 1,789,376] 200] * "703,327 358; $3,874,605! 950) $1,674,229 iia \—4 ———— SALES OF THE WEEK. HE INTERREGNOM OF DULLNESS UNDEOKEN. Nothing occurred in the real-estate market ‘uring the ‘past week of special importance. Several interesting transactions are in nogotia- Hon, but no transfer of more than ordinary in- terest was closed, ‘The westher, which always ‘vas a direct effect on the real-estate market, WAS EXCEPTIONALLY DISAGREBAULE and depressing, particularly to suburban proper- ty, to which there is a noticeable movement this spring. There is in different hands an amount of money quite large in the axgregate seeking investment in improved Chicago property. It is not onaof the least promising signs of the health of Chicago Ianded interests that this capital finds it difficult to obtain the bargains it is in search of, Holdors sro firm in their views, tnd firm in their ability to hold on to their prop- erty till prices rise to their figure. Thera is o growing demend for businesa property in the business centre to be improved, and the lots now vacant will be gradually covered with stores. Keal-estate circles in Chicago have been in- terested by the pro:pect of a epeculstive real- estate movement ef no small proportions in Horton. The leading men of that city are push- tug, apparently with the promige of success, a eckeme through the Common Council for an elaborate system of psrks, boulevards, snd Grcinago in and around Boston, The petitions pressing this action on the Common Coun- cil have been signed by firms representing 100,- 00,000 of property, and numerous physicians. It is estimated that the expendzture of six or eight million of dollars will procure pleasure Grounds and drives which could not have been obtained before the panic for twice that sum. ‘The proposal is to take advantage of the CHEAPNESS OF LAZOB AND LAND, sndeccure advantages that will moro than any other means accelerate the development of the city in wealth, population, and salubrity. I: is thocght probable that the Legislature will sanction the echeme. Should they do eo Boston will be the scone of s coneiderable activity in Park and bonlevard lots. It is believed by many that the effactof this would be at once felt 10 Chicago, which sympathizes strongly with the Totrkets in other centres. THE SALES OF THE WEEK bave not been numerous. The most noteworthy were xe follows: ,, Steus & Gilbert have sold during the week prem- isce No. 190 South Water etreet, lot 20 feet 6 inches by 65 feet, running to the river, with four-etory and basement, red pressed-brick store, for C. C. Fisher, for $17,50u; five lots, “4x126 feet, fronting on Irving phoe, near Polk 'strect, in Foster's subdivision of 4ocks 3 und 14, Morris’ subdivision, Secs. 18, 39, 14, ror Thoms J. Foster, for $7.50; two lots, 242100 feet, a Harrison street, west of Horne strect, north frout, ‘$1.6u9 each, for William J. Ralph Algo, for same Patty, one Jot at South Chicago far $300; 66x146 on Eiguty-seventh street, South Englewood, for $650. ‘Weil & Sherman bave roid 65 test on Wabash avenue, ‘between Thirty-ecoond and ‘Tnirzy-third streets, with & two-story brick house, for $14,730, to Ex-Lidut.-Goy. is, of Louisiana, Se At, T. Race bes eold to Charles G. Johnson seven lots jo Dace’ Addition ato Irving Park for $14,000, end ) fe tage, No. 745 We aire eran Be, No. 745 West Washington . E. Weaver & Co, have rol two-story and bar meut brick tose, No. 903 West Jacksou atrest, for 5005 Lot on File atrect, near Taylor, for #350. . Le Degenur hes eo! vision street, emir. of I Terrace. for fang Seg ©, W. Eiphicke has sold doe f south of Twenty-fourth street tor pons ee Henry Greeucbaum has sold $5150 fect on Ashland eran, eouth of Monroe steve for $30,c0, . W. Hale has seid house and lo} Lows norib af Centre street, for $10,000," “U Owe street, liarry Lawraace has eold house 2nd lot on Vernon avenue, uth of Thirty-second street, for $17,000. &. C. Rockwell bas purchased eight blocks in the northeast quarter of Sec. 15, 49, 12, for $43,200. SATURDAY'S THANSFERS, Tho follswing instruments were filed for record Saturday, March 25 : cory rrorrntr. its of Twenty-fourth. also Michigan et, 6 © cor- Instruments, Cottage Grove ar, #1, ef, x15 ¥ ner LiSalle st, 1, 0x1uo ft, daied March to Albert GW +, (Haman H, Mac vebster and Willism W. Perkins)... $59,009 The premises No. 71 North Sheldc March “4... 12,000 ‘Twenty-aizth st, 152 C10 ft @ of Portland av, sf, Jox124 ft, with beildings, dated March 25. 2,500 ‘Lhe premuses No. €29 Hubbard st, dated March ss == oe 500 Suuthrort ay, 163 ft6 of Falierton av, ef, 252 i 428 ft, with building, cetod March 4) en) Lake av, necorner Piertt, w f, 763fx195 ft, dsted Oct, 9, 1875... aes secacs =) SOON ft wof Fall es, af, 60x83 ft, dated March 22, .... nase => &000 North Green st, 19635 {0 n of West Erie st, wf, and undivided of 229x135 S10 tt, dated March a -- . $000 if, of, 255125 ft, ye penain ch AT. 5,000 McApire st, 25 F Py Jan, 22, 1375... 600 108% ft, dated pubes ah 595 fi w of ager ct ft, dated Starch 25... sdedadadacet., 6000 BOUTH OF CITY LIMITS, WITHIN A RADIUS oF 7 MILES Or covrr-norsr. Oakwood bonterard, 34 8-10 ft w of Langley st, © f, 174-10x79 ft, with buildings, dated March 24.....006. seree-$ 6,000 SUMMARY OF TRANSYEUS FOR THE WEEK. The following is the total amount of city and euburban transfers, within a radius of 7 miles of the Gourt-House, filed for record during the week ending Saturday, March 25 : City sales, 81; consideration, $418,876. North of city limits, sales, 1; consideration, €14,000. Soutn of city limits, sales, 14; consideration, 40,950, Total salea, 96; total consideration, $483,826, —>— CHEAPER TRAVEL, CHEAP HOMES FOR TUB PEOPLE, WITH CHEAP SUD- ‘URBAN TRAINS. To the Editor ef The Chicago Tribune: Cuicaco, March 25.—In an article two weoks since on the above topic endeavored to show that the running of cheap trains to the suburbs, with 3 uniform rate of fare, not exceeding 10 cents for the entire trip, would open up to largo numbers of the better cissa of the working peo- ple of’ the city tho opportunity of purchas- ing snd owning homes, provided that capitalists and property-owners would build and sell on monthly payments o clasa of houses nos ex- ceeding in cost from $300 to $300 exch. Istated, and am prepared to ahow by lettora, plans, and contracts in my possession, fthat bir. ©. J. Hall (well known in this city) is building in tbo suburbe of Baltimore two-story wooden hhonses, 14x26 feet, with four rooms and two closets, lathed, plastered, and painted, outeide and inside, for $250 each, and brick houssa 14x40 feet with six rooms, substantially finished, for £500 esca. Since tho previous article, in- formation obtained renders it almost certain that at least two of our railroads will soon com- ™mence running cheap trains, yiz: the Chicago & Rock Island to Blue Island, and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy to Downer's Grove. My interest in this subject is entirely ON THE SIDE OF THE WOREINGMAN. First, because I belong to the clasa mysalf; and eecond, because my experiencaof some twelve yoars in the benavolent work of the city has brought me into intimate acquaintance with the people, their condition, circamstapces, and wants. I know that therois nothiog which will 60 improve their condition as the opportunity to purchase and own homes of their own, and thus become emancipated from their dependeuce upon their landlord. a At is this eternal payment of rent, which must be mst every month or they be tumed into the street, which keeps them poor. At the end of the year they have nothing to show for the money paid. If, instesd of this rent, their monthly paymenta above the interest were applied ou the payment for the house in which they live, the end of the year would show aclear 2ccumuiation of from $100 to $200, and this would be the etrougest possible incentive to in- dustry and economy. If their lot was large enough to furnish a vegetable garden and enable them to kecp chickens, a pig, and porhaps a cow, for which they could procure pasturage at rea- sonable rates, the saving in living expenses would form no inconsiderable item. 4 Tam aware that few capitalists, or property- owners, if any, will enter on s work of this kind from purely benerolent motives. They must see at less: their regular 10 per cent net in the business before they will embark in it. Now, whilo this side of the question is outside of my experiences, and I msy not be qualified to fairly represent it, I yet Venture to present some views which sugrest themselves to my mind. It is hardly necessary to say that the real estate marke’ is dull—almost dead, and that there are numerous euburban subdivisions, now ungalable and unproductive, on which the owners are pay- ing taxes and perhaps interest. The running of chesp trains, and the building of cheap bousea, ‘will open this property to ANEW CLASS OF CUSTOMEES who heretofore have been excluded from the market. The building up of « portion of tho lots euhauces the value of those adjoining, making them salable as investments without improvement at advanced prices. Large numbers of the better class of working peopls would become purchasers instead of re- maining in the city and paying rent, since the cheap (rains willtake them to and from their work with little more expense or loss of time than by the street-cars in the city. The houses need not sil be of the cheap kind indicated, as many would desire and be able to pay for a better and more expensiye house. The purchasers of such cheap houses would not, og some suppose, form an undesirable population, since they would conatituta the best class of tho working people of the city, those who have in- tellizence, enterprise, and character enough to desire to better their condition. Finally, such a Movement along the line of any road leading out of ihe city would give immediate activity to the subarl real estate business on that road, and bring into demand prop- now unproductive and — unsalable, ert; ft rould ada largely to the suburban popula- tion, benetis the tocal business. in the esburban towns, give employment to mechanics and labor- ers. create a demand for building material of all kinds, and farnish » patronage to the cheap trains that would fully justify the wisdom of running cheap trains. ‘hese results would not of course be reached at once, but an immediate impulse would be given in this direction, requir- ing. only time to accomplieh the most satisfac- tory results. To aman of weslth, who desires to use'bis means in such a wayas to benefit his follow-men, I cannot conceive of a more satis- factory business enterprise, since it embraces all the elements of A GRAND BENEVOLENT WORK without the admixture of a single grain of charity to humilizte or degrade the person ben- efited by it. My views on this subject may be visionary and uunsound—colored by the interest I feel in what gard as one of the most important of the so- Tre cial problems of ‘the day, viz: ‘*Homes for the People.” Ifincorrect or uneound, I shall be glad to be set right by those better qualified than I to ais- cuss this question. © O. C, Gress. a MISCELLANEOUS. PLAIN TALE ABOUT EW YORK BEAL ESTATE New Fork Sun. ‘The vaiue of real estate in this city has greatly dopreciated, as everybody knows, within the last two years. The most eligibly situated stores, houses, and lots feel the decline fully es much agthose in less desirable localities; perhaps even more than they. The Icts about the Cen- tral Park, which epeculation a few yeara ago ran up to extravagant prices, have fallen of heavily in salable value. Long blocks of brown stona houses in the Upper part of the Island are to be let at auch ronts 28 $1,000 and $1,500 a yoar,—prices 33 to 50 per cent lesa than their builders expected to get. Broadway, from Canal street to Four- teenth sirect, presents a pretty continuous line of fronts adorned with the placard ‘‘To Let» Even on the Fifth avenue, in its most desirable arta, and in the fashionable region between fadigon and the Sixth avenues, and along Mad- igor avenue itself, the fall in rents is fully one- jaarter. Tho tenant need no longer supplicaia. t is s time when the landlord must rather adops his rents to the tenant’s means, and take offers instead of imposing ‘terms. It is uselea3a to charge the old’ prices. Merchants and touse- holders cannot afford to pay them, even if they so"agree, aud the prudent landlord knows that it 1s the part of wisdom as well as the dic- tate of necessity to rogulate his rents in accord- ance with the capacity of tenants to pay. The numbér of families who can safely undertake to pay four and: tive and six thousand dollars a year for a house, and of merchants $25,000 and $50,000 s year for a store, is enormousiy re- duced. Tor the. classes of houses and stores next bolow. there is a. like falling of in tbe number of respousible tenants at former prices; though, as alwava in times of economy, the still cheaper houses, those renting for 31,000 and below, do not lack for tenants, Tho number of such dwelhngs is greator this spring than for many years before; and alao of such a3 may be bad for $1,300 and $2,000 s year there isa Rrester supply than at any time since the War pat up prices. * This decline in the salable and: productive value of real estate is not a temporary one: it does not even-indicate that low-water mark has yet been reached. After the panic of 1837, close on fifteen years passed before the values of New York real estste got back to their old figures. Unless something very extraordivary shall bap- pen, we doubt if onr present experience will ba fezdifferent. It is safe for owners of real es- tate to make their calculations with reference to a long period dering which prices will not rise above what they ara now, end are likely to fall below. On the other band, the outlook for ten- ants is encouraging. é RENTS IN carcano. The demand for houses and etores was only moderate. Business has been untavorably af- fected by tho weather. The fotlowing léeages baye been made by W. D, Eerfoot & Co. : ‘Astore at the northeast corner of Lake and Clerk streets, 40x80, $3,300 # year; store and bcsement, 130 etreet, 2 2 3 20290, $1,000 a year; a ‘quark, $1,000, store and basement, 206 CYark, $1,200 a year; base- ment. northwest corner Clink and Adame, $1,000 s year; stores, 291 West Madison street, $510 a year; atore aud basement, 20 South Clutk street, $1,000 a yaer; sitite of two oftices, at 157 Washington street, $100 a year; suite of four offices, seood oor of #9 'and 93 Washington street, $810. Sear; sulte of two ollloes, second tloor, 187 Madison, 480a year; suite of two Oflices, third Boor, 139 Sadisan, $360 a year; two-story and besement house, Walnut street, west of Asulaud avenue, $180 a year; 350.and $5t Burling street, two- story brick houses, each $300 a year; Rush strest, near Superior, twa brick and stone honses, exch $540 a year; seven suites of roome in building: northwest corner Clark end Adams streets, averaging $150 per an- ‘second foor of 287 West Madison, siz roome, $40 a year; 2 3g feat, full depth, Clark atreet, near Potk, £25 8 year, NEW SUBDIVISIOSS, The following plate have beon filed for record the past week. 1, Hiltabride’s Addition to Glencoe, ne 3 ande x nw ne ¥ Soc. 13, £4, 12. 2. A subdivision of subdivision of Lot 7, of Lot 6, and part Lot 3, Block 7, Rockwell’s Addition. 3. tuaccher Park subdivision, parte 3jn eX Soc, 11, 39, 12. 4, * subdivision of Lot 10, Block 27, Washington 6 -Snowhook’a subdivision of Lot ¢, Bock 60, n w 3 Sec, 21, SY, 14, G. Enright’ re-subdivisfon of Lots 3 sad 4, Block 9, Cushing's Subdivision, Sec. 27, 40, 13. 7. Janes’ Addition to Park Ridge (Let 1, Block 2, Canfield) Bec. 36, 41, 12. ‘BUILDING PERMITS. The following permits were issued curing the week ending March 24: Thomas Borke, two basements, Quri4, & 10 Thir- teenth place. > A. Usrbreck, one-story dwelling, 20132, at 04 Peoria street ‘Auton Ketch, throe-story dwelling, 25x33, at 143 Fourth avenue, Jon Salek, three-story dwelling, 22x50, at 9 For- quer street, Christopher Schlenker, one-story basement, 20x80, at 253 Biue Island avenue. ‘Samuel Gregstein, one-story basement, 20x60, at 722 ‘Wabash avenue, Hf. Schoop, five-story store, COx50, at 376, 378 and 330 Milwaukes: Sc siaey Rev. F. Maguire, four-story convent, 28x61, an Van Buren street, Union Steamboat Company, one-story -warehoure, 300x102, on Market, north of Washington atrcet. James Jeyiers, throo-story store, 21570, at 124 Larra- street, Charles Stein, four-story store, 20x80, at 178 Ran- doiph mirest. ——_—__-_____ HOUSEHOLD ADORNMENT. The Pretty and the Usetul—Table Rats —Wall-screens—TLable-Cavers— Heurth-ugs, Etc. Cuicaco, March 23.—The articles on Home Adornment in Taz Turevye have excited very general interest. A common remark with ladies maxing cails is (as they look about the rooms), * You got that idea from Tuz Trisiaz, Ibave been trying experiments in thas direction my- self.” This remark, or one covering tho same ground, haa been repeated, doubtless, in many homes within the last threo weeks, and there has been a surprising amount of talk about sugges- tions made by differeut ladies. Pretty things are not necessarily useless. Many articles of great utility are also ornament- alin character, and ladies cau often make these more to their taste than are any that they can purchase, and in addition to this there is tho Havor of individuality sbout the article and the pride of positive ownership init. Among the articles that can be mado of inexpensive mate- mala, and withoot much Iabor, are TABLE-MATS, to tuke the placa of the straw mats in such gen- eraluse. For six mats,—one large oval one for platter, four smailer ones, same shapa, for vege- table dishes, aad one round one for tea-pot or coffee-urn,—get a package of the round, woven Inmp-wick (this is very common, is used in the spirit-lamps, or in the small hand-lampa, is poasibly a quarter of au inch in diamater, and the package containing material enough for the six msts costs 75 cents), and a ball of coarse darning cotton, say No. 8 or No, 10, Crochet over or around this cord or lamp-wick by continuous single crochet stitch, placing the needle under the cord and drawing the cotton to tha upper edge where the chain is formed. The operation should cover the cord completely, the threada being pushed close together. “After covering about 8 inches in this way. fold together with chain on the outer edge and catch tozother with thread, on the wrong side. ‘This forms the basis or foundation, or centre, of the mat, avd is 4 inches of douple card, crocheted 2s stated, with end of cord or wick still attached for further proceedings. Lay the cord far the next row and crochet to cover it, putting the hook through each chaip-stitch of the first row, drawing the thread through and bringing. ittothe upper edge; then throw the thread over the hook and draw 1t through both. loops atonce. Put the hook throngh the next chain Stitch, and draw the cotton through as before, snd eo on, round and round, until the mat is as Jargo ag desired. The common straw-mats may ba used as models as to shspe and size. Some- tames, at the ends, it is necesssry to draw the cotton through the same chain-stitch twice to completely cover the cord. For the round mat proceed in the same way, except in starting cover acircular piece or wheal ofthe materialas the base for operations, and ssthis is a parfect circle, so will the mat be when finished. Finish the outer edge of all the mats with a little scallop crocheted with the cotton. These mats are snow white, hare a pretty surface, add much to tho sppearance of the table, sre thick and guite as serviceable as the straw mata, as they wash nicely. The process ia very simple, and little time need be given to the making of the mats. When onca finished they last for years, WALL-SCREENS. Serviceable and simpie wall-sereens for pro- tecting the wall behind the washstand iu rooms used every day, may be made of white enameled cloth (plain, net marbled), Five-cighths of a yard will make a.screen forthe washstand, and a long narrow scraon for wall in vicinity af slop jar. The screens should becut with rounded corners and scolloped on the upper edge and sides, and tho edges pinked. ‘They zro pretty in this simple whape, but can be improved. Trans- for decalcomania pictures or ornament with spatter work (as describod by some lady last week), and in either case varnish with transpar- ent varnish, so the screens can be wiped off with awet cloth. These screeng are needed in every room much used, and take the place of newapa: pers, towels, etc., pinned on walls, as protectors. TABLE-COVERS, ‘Handsome and showy tablo-covers for emall tables may be made in this way: Cat from ladies cloth (brown or any color to harmonize ‘with carpet or furniture) a piece the size and sbspe of the table, Make bangings or lambro- quis after the stylo} of those for brackets, de- seril ina previous article. Cut these any ebupe desired, pink the edges, and paste on de- eigny or figures cut from creton, aa directed in article publizhed three weeks ago. nvGs. Deor-rags or hearth-rugs mado of burlaps (material used for inner coffce sacks) can ba mado very serviceable, and be at the same time very pretty. Cut the desirod size and shupe and work in scarlot or any colored zephyr or Ger- mantown wool, protty designs around the edga (cross-stitched in tho same manuver as on Java canvas). In thecentre work design or initials. Outside *the work about tha edge or border, space of twoor three inches should be leit. Ravel out 60 83 to make a fringe, say 214 inch- eydeep. Thon make fringe of the worsted by drawing through tho burlaps, this fringe to fail ovor the other fringe. Sew onto some heavy material (old Brnszelw carpet or an old worn out mat) to keep from curling, aud the rug is ready foruse. ~ Alns. M, MM. Peaggon. ——__- ROUTES TO THE BLACK HILLS, To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Sr. Pavt, Minn., Murch 23.—The question of gold being settled, it only remains to point out the nearest, the cheapest, and the moat accom- modsting route to the Black Hills. And this is, by all odds, the one from Bismarck, on tho Mis- souri River, where the Northern Pacific Railway terminates. From Bismarck to Bear Butte, for instance, the distance, as ecaled on the map, is exactiy 202 miles; whereas, from Yankton to Bear Butte is $21, and from Cheyenne, 243. hose are useful figures for gold-hunters to now. Agein: The fare from Chicago to the Black Hills via Biemarck is only $41, second-claes; and the most complete outfit and cheapest nec- egsaries may be obtained there, or at the mines, supplied from that place through the regular wagon-trains. But, as the guld discoveries are now extending north towards the projected line of the Northern Pacific Railway, they are com- ing nearer to Bismarck overy day. Ds. McKron. SS Shad in Ice. Augusta (Ga.) Constitutionalist, S. Jef Jonnings, the well-known cottton fac- tor, desired to present Mr. Dempster, a friend in Liverpool, England, with a fresh specimen of our Savannah shad; eo Mr. Jeunings hit on a Dovel plan to carry out his wish. He went to Bale Barrett, the President of the Augusta Ice Company, who carried out Mr. Jennivga’ desire by inclosing two splendid specimens of shad in the centre of a block of ice 165 pounds in weight. No doubt the tlesh found frozen in the block of ice will prove as great a curioaity in Liverpool as ‘Were the apple dumplings to King George. FINANCE AND TRADE. The Activity of Financial Circles Eclips- ed--Dall Demand for Loans. New York Exchange in Less De- mand--Clearings of the Week. The Produce Markets Generally Easier, in Spite of the Storm. FINANCIAL, ‘The storm suppressed whatever tendenciea to” ac- tivity might have displayed themselves in local fiuances, Tho strocts wera in so unpleasant a atate that all who could defor business that would take them abroad id so, If tho state of tho country roads could be made worse, the recent weather will have that effect, Tho applications for loans were scanty and unimportant, There ia very little remunerative a0- tivity on the Board of Trade, and little money is ia use carrying stuff. Collections aro still poor, and make necessary somo borrowing by city business men, The offerings of paper from these sources ure m- suilicient to keep the funds of the banks in use, ‘These institutions consequently sco thoir surplus of {dle funds increasing. This is » familiar spectacle at this time of the year, and excites no special remark. That witha growing surplus of loanable resources the bangs should have refused with virtual unanimn- ity to advance the city any money on its certificates, isa very“significant expression of their opinion as to the value of these securities, Rates of discount at the banks were 7@10 per cent, On the street thereis 3 sharp demand for good pa- per. Rates range from 7 por cent upwarda, New Yorkexchange waa weak, and sold at 25@50c premium between banks far $1,000. Country orders for exchange were smaller, and the country movement of curreacy was light. ‘The clearings of the week are reported as follows by Monager D, 2. Halo, of the Cnicsgo Clearing-House: $1,689,164.62 $1,641, 625.63 NEW NATIONAL BANZ. . Second Nationat Bank of Dubuque, In, Authorized capital, £100,000; paid-in espftal, $50,000. William L, Bradley, President; G.V. Smock, Cashier, Author- ized to commence business March 2, 1876, PERSONAL, ‘Mr, A.B, Mason, since 1871 an esteemed editorial writeron Tun Ciicaco Tnrmuss, has reaigned hia Postion on this paper to eater into partnership with ‘Mr. 31, L, Scudder, Jr. ‘Tho firm namo will be Scud- der & Mason, and its business will be to take the charge aud management of estates, of real property belonging to non-residents, to make investments in Teal estateand upon real estate security in this city and State, tamake collections of mortgages, and of the bondsof municipal, land, and railway corporations in the Nopthifest, and to buy and soil securities, Until ‘May Ist the oilicoa of the firm will be at 108 Dearborn, aud, after that time, at 107 and 109 Dearborn stroot, ‘Messra, Scudder & Mason are gentlemen of high auility ami character, and may bo trusted to attand with fidellty to all business put into their hands, INTEREST ON DEPOSITS. The extreme dullnces of tho loan market has ren- dered it go Wifficult to find employment for bank funds that some of the banks in New York that pay interest on balances Nave begun to discuss a reduction of the rato of interust from 3 to 2 percent, Sameof the Dest banks in that city allow no interest on deposits, and that is the policy pursued by one of the strongest of our Chicago banks. A reduction from 4 to 3 per cont wus made by the lesding Chicago banks Inst year, and they, Like the New ‘York banks, are now considering the propriety of low- ering the rate to2 per cent. ‘The reduction of Inst Year has had 1 pervoptible mfivenco in diminishing Tatances here, and if the reduction to 2 rer cent were mado there would be still less inclination on the part of country banks to send their balances to Chicago in proferenca to New York, If business were lively, and the deposita for Which 2 or 3 per cent was Paid could be loaned again, less the necesuury reserve, at 8@10 percent, there would besome object in attract- ing additional country Balances to this paint. In the present stagnation of finances, the surplus of loanstle funds is likely to be excessive, and the argument ia that {t is not worth while to pay interest on what can- not be used. This is the argument—how far it will Prevail, and whether thero will be any reduction of {nterest here or elsewhere, cannot yct be determined. No sction hss yet been takon, and there has not, in Cnicsgo, bean any forms! cousultation on the subject. SOVELNMENT BONDS. Bid. Avked. United States 6s of ‘ST....-..— 122 13275 Dnited States 5-208 of *3..222. i 1: 5-208 of 65—January and Jal 119% 5-208 of '67—January and July, 5-20a of ¥3—January and Jul si, United States new 5s of '31. 1183; United States currency Ga... sees GOLD AND GREENBASES. Gold was 1135;@l4x. Greanbacka were 88@S73{c on the «follar in gold, FOREIGN EXCHANGE. . Sixty dsye, Sight, 51535 3 CITE AND COUNTY NONDS.. Bid. Chicago City 7 Pet. bonds... 1044 & int, Chicago City 7 ct. sewerage. Wig & int, Chicago City 7 @ ctwater loan 10137 & int. Cook County 7 ct. bouds (ehort) ... sees seers ROU dint 105 & int, Cook County 7B ct. bonds (ong)... + 10S &int, 106 & int. ‘West Park 7 @ ct. bonds, ervves Tink, North Chicago 7% ct, bonds (Lincoln Park)... so creseeneeee SG Rint : Shears City Railway, South Sid City Railway, Weet Sido... City Bailway, West Side, “8 per cant certificates. City Railway, North Sid ‘Traders’ Instrance Company Chamber of Commerce... 5 Chicago Gas-Light and Coke Company..... zs asx Exposition stock. 0 35 NEW YORE STOCKS FOR THE WEEK, ‘The following quotations, show the lowest, highest, and closing prices on the active list of stocks at the New York Board auring the week past: lvecetaasen sa Lake Shore Michigan Central, Wabash... St. Paul, preferred. Northwestern, cominon Northwestern, proferred. Ohio & Mississippi... Rock Taland &c.sLc. Union Pacific. . 6.2.0. k1..... ‘Miesouri Pacific..~ | Ex. LATEST. New Yorr, March 25.—Gold dull and steady st 3143; until late in the afternoon, when a decline to 114 took place, the closing sales having been at that prico, Carrying rates, 134, 2, 1,3, and 23 per cont, Loans ‘were also made flat. Governments closed firm. Railroad bonda dull in the afternoon dealings, ex- cept for Union Pacific firats and St. Paul consolidated sinking funds, the formor selling at 1¢47;@105 and the Istter at 88, Central Pacific, 11054 bid; Union Pacific sinking funds brought 92, Stato bonds quiet and strong, ‘The stock market has been weak and lower, the de- cline ranging from 3 to 13¢ per cent the greatest decline having been in Lake Shore and Michigsn Central. The former was heavily pressed for sale, and fell off from 68% to 612. Michigan Central declined from 6334 to 62%, and ‘afterwards rallied a fraction. Lafer—Tho market became irregular, with still further decline, and, at the ciuse, weak for some shares, and stesdy for others, Lake Sore, pressed for sale, ‘closed at 61‘, the lowest price of the week. Michigan Central do- clined to 62, and after recovering to 62%, reacted to €2:;. Northwestern, common, fell off to 4217; Erie to 20%%5 Ohios to’ 204; Union Facific to’ G2, and, CC. & I. CG, 67x. Pacific Mail rose to 21s, but closed at 207;." Western Union declined to G3ty and to 6+3Z, sellor 60. Cleveland, Columbus & Indians Central ‘was active, and declined from 4% to $34, closing at 37;@4. St, Paul common was steady at 45:2, but pref fell off from 713; to 032, Missouri Pacidic rose to 14; gother chanzes were alight. The de- clinein Lake Shore and Michigan Central and the sympathetic weakness in the geucral list was attributed, tosreduction in cattle freights from Chicago east ward ard rumors of a general cutting under the schedula ratea by trank linea, ‘Transactions on the Stock Exchange to-day aggregat- ed 145,500 shares, of which 7,000 were Pacific Mail, 6,v0U St. Paul, 9,000 Western Union, 2,200 Northwest- ern, 2,400 Cleveland, Columbus & Indiana. Central, foe Pre, Gi) Lake Bhore, and 750 Minhigan Money closed at S@4 per cent, after loaning at 2y ime mercantile paper St, Customs receipts, $30,009. ‘Treasury disburso- Ments, $30,000, Clesrings, $3,000,000, Sterling, sight, 456; do, sixty d E Coupons, '81, Conpons, 165 New... Coupons, iz Coupons, °63, Tennessea, old...... 424; | Virainis, new. Tennessee gow Iz, 405; | Sssourl Virginia, old... 3 SE Wabash pt + OR Fort Woyne (ex div.).1024¢ = 86° | Torre Haute. oar American Express... 63 pic United Statea Ex.°2: 71 | Chicago & Alton... New York Central.:/113 | Chicago & Alton pfd.110 rio. 20% | Obio & Afisaissippl... 203¢ ct Indiana Central, ....104 Chi., Bur. & Quincy.118% Hannibal & St, Joo... 173g Delaware & I 119" Bt, Paul pi ty ‘The weekly bank-statement is a9 follows: Loans, decrease, $261,2:4; specie, decrease $365,400; legal tenders, decreane, $1,511,200; deposits, decresse, $6.- 403,007 circulation, decrease, $239,000; resarve, de- creaso, $1,093,775, —_—— COMMERCIAL. ‘The following wero the receipts and shipments of the leading articles of produce in this clty during the twenty-four hours ending at 7 o'clock on Saturdsy morning : TEOHIPTS, _, _SiIPMENTS, ye.) 1875. | 176. 1 1875, isost cary £0,000 asroom corn,tte] 7,050} 804,707 28 Cured meats,tts; 43,836] Beef, bris.. a Pork, bris, * Lard, tts.......! Tallow, Ii6.....f Butter, tha... Dressel hogs... Live nogs, No.. Catue, N Sheep, No... Hidwa, Tus... Highwines, bria| Wool, lbs...) Potatoes, ‘ba... Con, tons, 2,606 360,895) 676,531 15,195) ber, No. Shingies, No. Salt, ‘bris. Gr. apples, bris} Withdrawn from store on Fridsy for city con- sumption: 8156 bu wheat, 1,603 bu corn, 1,646 bu barley. ‘Tho folowing gram was inspected into store on Seturday morning: 1 car rejectod winter wheat, 1 car No. 1 N, W. wheat, 29 cars No, 2N. W. whest, Qcars No, 1 spring, 10 cars No. 2 da, 28 cars No. 3. do, 9 cars rejected do, 1car no grade (73 wheat); 18 cars high-mixed cora, 4) cars No. 2 do, G cara now-mixed do, 12 cars rejected do, 1 car no grade (6 corn); 12 cars white outa, 9 cars’ No, 2 do, 8 cara rejected do (2) oats); 1 car rejected ryo; 5 cara No,2 barley, 2 cars No. 3.do, 1 car rejected do. Totsl, 193 cars, or 89,000 bu. Inspected out : 30,460 bu whost, 34,234 bu corn, 1,933 bu oats, 12,492 bu barley. ‘The following wera the receipts and shipments of breadstuffs and liva etock at this point during the past week and for the corresponding weeks ending as dated: Rye, bu, Barley, bu... 2. Dressed hogs, No. Live hog Cattle, Ne oe 36 weeeee ‘The following wera the exports fram New York for the weeks anding ax dated: starch 25, March 18, March 27, 1876. 1875. 6,500 20,181 4,200 3 S015 BSUS 292,600 243,000 The leading produce markets were moderately active on Ssturday, but mostly at a lower range of prices, ‘The weather was bad, the worst snow-storm of the seanon continuing, but many were disposed to regard itas akin to the lust kick of adying beast—to be fol- lowed bya more.scttlod condition of things, Hence there was moro of a pressure to soll, all round, partic ularly in the carly part of the session, tho majority of the orders from outside being to sell After these ‘wore filled the feeling was more eettied, and in most cascs firmer, Tho storm interfered with the telegraph wires, 60 that advices from other pointe wore delay ed, and that fact also tanded to early weakness, ‘Tho dry-goods mariet wan quiet, almost to dullness — condition due to the horrible weather, Few buy- ers were present, and the mailorder business was of a smaller volume than on the precoding days of the week, In values no important changes were apparent, and the general market may be considered ateady. Groceries met with just s moderato demand, and nothing more, The tenor of prices was unchanged. ‘There was s confident feeling among holders of cof- fees and sugars, the chances being considered in favor ofan early advance, Sirups, molavsog, rico, teas, and other lines were about steady. Prices of dried fruits, canned goods, and fish were the same as the day be- fore. Butter was scarce, and commanded fully late Prices, choice to fancy eelling at 35@40c. Checee was firm aot previous quotations, In the coal trade not much was duing, Bagging waa dull, s« ware also teather, paints, and oils. The cattlo market was ag active aa the limited offer- ings would admit of, and was firm at the slightly ad- vanced prices current earlier in tho weok, or at $3.50 5.50 for common to strictly choice, The fresh re- seipta wera about 609 head, making a total for the ‘week of 45,033 head, Hogs were in good demand at $8.15@3.25 for common to choico light weights, and at $8,109.00 for common to fancy heavy. Tho receipts were 5,000, and for the wock 54,022. There wore no Teceipta of shcep, und values wera nominal at-$4.50@ 6.50. Recelpta for the week, 6,833, ‘There wore no new features in lumber, ‘Trade con- tinues light, but dealers are asking recent prices. Iron was higher in sonsequence of. the recent advance at Pittsburg, and there is some talk at the factories of advancing tho rates on naila, Lhe wool, hide, and broom-corn markets’ were quiet and unchanged. ‘Timothy seed was in fair request, and stronger, and other varieties were steady. Hay was in moderato request and firm,’ particularly upland prairie, which wns scarce, The weather was unfavorable for poultry, but the offerings wero small, and fine etock sold to retailers st recent prices, Egge were abundant and generally quoted easy. FOREIGN IMPORTATIONS. Received at Chicago Customs, March 95, 1874: Eng- burg, Holmburg & Lindell, 1 case Looks; Schweitzer & Beer, 1 case optical instruments; W. F. Bemie & Co,, 1 casesegars; Stottauer Bros, & Co., 1 case dry goods; Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co., 1 case dry-goods: N.K. Fairbank, 2 pkgs seed; R. J. Walshe, 2 case woolens, Amount of duties collected, $1,611.77. PROVISIONS. HOG PRODUCTS—The leading speculative articles —mess pork and lard—were moderately active but ir- regular in tone, opcaing weak under large offérings by parties who had purebased the property at lower fig- ures and were anxions to secure their differences, aud adechne of 94 per 112 Ibe on lard at Liverpool. While Inter there were freo buyers, the decline early seeming to stimulate buying orders from outside, and the fecl- ing changed to etrength, the cloeing being firm and not materislly different from that of Friday evening, ‘Meats were dull and, former quotations would bave been shaded bad buyers asked concessions. Ship- ments for the week show a falling off, due in a part messure, no doubt, to the relatively high prices, The Duty Commerciat Report and Market Review gives the following as the shipment of provisions from this city for the periods named: Werk, oe 361 val 358.6 jarcl s, Lio. 475 ire ee EE Bliss! 4.927065 Since Nov. 1, 79i13¢ ito, as Same alk a ‘991, 645} Loa, 510, 18) Mess Pons—Was quite active but irregular, being weakened early by numerous offerings on the part of ho “Tonge,” and declining 127@l6e per bel, but later Became firm under an advance of td's Liverpoal and 1 amore urgent demand both on local and speculative account, closing quite strong at 73@l0s per br) ad- vance over the latest quotation of f' Sates were reportod of 149 bris cash at $22, $2.3734 ; 6,500 rls eeller April at §22.25@9.45; 13,510 bris seller slay at $22.52}/022.77% ; 5,250 bris seller June at $22.8422.9714,. Total, 25,047 bris, ‘The mar- ket closed firm at $22.52 @22.45 cash, seller March, or seller April; $22,72};@22.75 seller May; $22.95G22.9736 scller June, Prime mess pork was dull at §20,00, and extra primo at $16.50, Lanp—Was alzo moderately active, but frregular, opening weak at the closing figures of Friday evening, decling 1c por 10) Its under a drop of 2d per 112 ne at Liverpool and liberal offerings for future, but ister reacted and ruled strong, the early decline stimulating the demand, and closed etendy at a decline of only 5@ ‘730 per 100'tbe, Transsctiona were entirely specula- tive, Sales were reported of %750 tex seller April at $13.65G13.7733; 15,300 tes eeller May at $13.82¢@, 13,9734; 4,000 tes geller June at $14.00814.1233 ; 250 tes seller July at $14.25, Total, 0,30) tea, ‘Tho ‘market closed steady ar firm at $13.70@13.724 for cash, sell- er March, or April; $13.90@13.9217 for May; $1L10@ 14,1234 for June; and £14.40 for July. ‘Mrats—Were ‘dull and easier, neither the demand or offerings being large, but at’the same time some holders would nave grinted concessions on lots for ture delivery hud buyers asked them so todo. There was little inquiry for shipment, and cash lots were solatively firm for reasona noted in thia column on Saturday morning, The following was the closing range of prices: Sboni- Long ders, clear, Salted, loose, 87 Ng Boxed. 8 ay & 113g a I ee 124 25 IYQIN .. 13°; and Long and short clears quoted at 1230 cash, 12ije seller April, boxed; green hams, 12@123¢c; et-pickled do, 12% @1se; ' Cumberlands, 1174/6 12c, cab or seller ‘March; long-cut bame, 134@13%c, boxed; bacon bams, 1: ike, Gnexse—Was quict at 7@uc. BEEF PRODUCTS—Were eteady and quiet at $10.50 @N1.00 for meas, $11.5012.00 for, extra mess, and $31,004.50 for Heme. ‘TatLow—Was quoted at S%(s8i¥c, with a sale of 500 bris at 330, BRzADSTUFFS. FLOUR—Thera wi. only » moderste inquiry for this stavle, and prices were steady and unchanged. Sules were reported of 200 bria winters, partiy at $5.753 1,400 bris spring extras, partly at $5.25@5.873. Total, 1,400 Lr's, The market closed quict at the following rango of prices: Choice winter extras, $6.50@7.50; common te good do, $4.75@5.50; spring extras, $4.(0G4.40; good do, $4504.75; choice do, $5.00@5.25 ; patents do, $¢,50@7.95; Minnesota, $4.75 @6.25; spring auperfiaes, $3.0063.50; ryo four, H15G1.%5, Buan—Was scarce and firm at $12.00, the offerings being smali. Sales were made of 10 tons at $12,u0 on track; 10 tons at $11.25 to arrive, Cons-Mear—Salo wag made of 10 tons city at $18.00 free on board cars, SCREENINGS—Sale was made of 10 tons at $12.00 on track. ’ WHEAT—Waa moderately active and irregularly easier, being ye lower tan at the close of Fridays trading. The early fecling was quite weak. in spite of the bad weather, Liverpool was quoted easier by the public dispatch, and private advices called it drooping, while a good many operators were surprised to find that the exports from New York during the week were only 227,000 bu, as the fruita of the “active demand for export ” which was wired almost daily during thst period. This led a grost many operatora to think that the transatlantic situation ja not eo rosy agit bza been painted, and they wanted to sell, but were afraid to operate largely in that direction on account of the bsd weather, Butfor the falling snow the market would probably have declined rather heavily; as it was, the tone Was uncertain and nervons, the trading being largely of the scalping order, except what was done in the filling of deaultory snorts. It was report- ed that the winter wheat in some sections s damaged, but it is not possible to arcertain how much st present, and as thero {a always somo danisga_ro- ported, the news is not enough to cause an toward turn fn prices. Tha Jower pric grades were in moderate demand for shipment and steady, rejected being firmer. No.2 was in sowe de- mand for, shipment to Europe. Two cargoes wore made ap during the week to goto Cork on direct or- der, being the first of the season; the export move- ment hitherto has been confined to the lower grades, except what Minnesotus have gone out, Soller May was the leading deal on Saturday, all ihe rest being ‘nnusunlly quiet i ing - Seller April sole Seller tue month it opened at $1.07, declined to and closed fi “closing at $1.02 spring was very quiet at $1012; ig a$ $1.01%. Gilt-edge receipta of du closed at $1.02};. Cash sales were reportod $n) bit regular No, 1 at $1101; 66,600 bu No.2 at $1,013 1.03; 4,800 bu No, 3 at 30290340; +.40U resected ut 60: 1,206 bu by sample at 93@%8e. Total, 75,800 bn, Nonrnwestens Wazat—Was in very fair demand, and prices were steady, Sales were reported of 13,200 bu No, 2 at $1.05%@1.06; 3,200 bu by samplo at $1.0634@1.19, all free on board cara, Total, 16,200 bu, CORN—Was weak, and averaged jie lower than at the close of Friday's market, with fair activity at the depreciation, Advices fsom'other markets wera slow in coming, the atorm interfering with the wires, while some savmed to think it abont time valnea should re- e opening linois & Michigan Canal excited 9 feverish influence, though, aa previously noted, tue bulk of ths cam along the line of the canal bus already wen eold to arrive. The closing, however, was quite steady, some arguing that the rvads throughout the country are in a condition to prevent large shipments, while late Esstern advices qucted firmness, Seller May opened at 493/c, declined to 48ic, advanced to 483{c, and closed tirm at the last quotation. April rang- ed at 455,4463¢c, closing at Asc, " June sold at 48@4s37¢ and July at 497;@50\c, closing st 4934¢ for the iatter. Car-lota of fresh receipta sold at 46%@47c and regular at 4554@46o, all closing dull, Cash ‘safes were report- ed of 2,000 bu high mixed at -461;@47c; 400 bu_new high mized at 44c; 1,600 bu new ‘mixed st 423@44c; 20,600 bu No, 2 at 453@47c; 2,000 bu rejected at 298 40; 3,600 bu by esmple at 4@46c, on track; and 1,200 bu do at 44@4Ge, free on Leard cars, ‘Total, 91,000 bu. OATS—Were dull and eary, averaging @\c lower. ‘The market weakened iu aympathy with vther grain. ihe receipts, also, were alittle larger, and the offer- ngs ware liberal early. but buyers were inclined to hold off, and the market was very quiet during the last hour, Seller May opened at 35c, a00n “declined to 343Zc, and closed at the latter price. April sold and closed at 322{c. Seller the month was nominal at sc. Regular No.2 sold at Se, and freak receipta at 334c, Rejected was nominal at 26¢25%4c. Caah sales were reported of 7,0U0 bu No.2 at 33@33%c; 2,400 bu by sample, mixed, at I1Gi2c, and 5,402 bu white at 1 Sic, all'on track ; 4,200 bu st H44@36c, freo on board cs ‘Total, 19,000 bu. RYE—Was very quiet. The offermgs were small, but ample, as there was littla inquiry, No. 2 fresh re- ceipts sold (400 bu) at 65c_ BARLEX—Was very quiet, May being easier under foir offerings. ‘Thera was no material change in the other options and «ash, The receipts were a little larger. An order for scller April was fired early at 873¢¢, the option closing at Sic. Soller May sold and closod at 6i3g0, March was quiet at Sic. A broken Jot of regular and ufreah car svld at 5c, and No.3 brought 38@38ic, tue inside for N. W. and the out- side for short receipts. Rejected was insctive and nominal at 28@c. Cash sales were reported of 2,500 bu No. 2 at 59c; 800 bu No.3 at N@ssye; 400 ba do winter storage at 363f¢; 400 bu by asmple at 43c on trick} and 100 ba at i@65e delivered. “Total, 5,200 1 ——— TELEGRAPHIC MARKET REPORTS. FOREIGN MARKETS. Special Dupatch The Chicago Tribune. Lrvenroot, March 23211:30 a. m,—Frous—No. 1, 248 Gd; No. 2, 219. —Whest—Winter, No. 1, 108; No. 2, 98 8d; No. 1, 103; No, 2, 88 9d; white, No. 1, 108 Gd; No.2, 108 23; club, No. 1, Corn—New No. 1, 283d; Fnovistons—Pork, 828 Gd. Lard, 643, Lavenroor, March 25—2 p, m.—Puovisions—Pork Sty. Lard, 638 vd. Lrvenpoot, March 95—5 p, m.—neapsroyrs— California white wheat, average, 10s 204103 6d: do chub, 1U9 542108 11d; red Western spring, 8a 20% winter do, 9a Sd@l0s. Fiour— western canal, Corn—Western mixed, old, 20s; new, Oats—Amorican, 3@3i40. Peus—Cana~ Bian, 3936@40s, Paovisioxs—Pork firm; mess, 88. Beef—prime mes, Sly. Lard—American, 6338. Bacon—Long clear, 53358; short do, 56. ‘Tattow—Firm; Amerivan, 428 6d. gg trRorOM-—Retined, MeGlla 6d; spirits, be 643 8 Gal, LrvskEp O11 —28s 6d. Resix—Common, 48 94; pate do, 16a, Sriuits Tereerive—253@ 258 6d. Cuecsr—Fine american, 638. Lonpos, March 23—5 p. m.—Dtscornte—The rate of discount in open market for three months’ bills is percent, being 3f percent below the Bank of Ea- gland rate. CoxtoLs—For money and aczonnt, ity. MERICAN Seccniries—ie, 105%': (7s, 308: 10-408, 195%; mew 53, 106; New Yerk Central, lu4; Erie, 13%¢5 ‘preferred, 20, Loxpox, March 25--6:30 p. m.—Tne Srock Ex- canoe to-day has been ateady but inactive. ‘The ap- roach of the settlement, which will begis on Tues y next, hag restricted’ operations, althouh it i believed that the recent imvortant recovery in quota tions will prevent any serious difficulty. ‘The Eeyp- tian securities have been somewhat firmer, at slight recovery. Discounts were weak at the quotations, ked; for April, sales tes ld at 14.7194; for June, $1 aaa eked 5 an for ¥, $14.45 di 3 $1023 at id and gis Waisex—Market firmer; sales 95 bria at $1.19; held at $1.14, with $1.13 bid. $113; now Guoceates Sugar market frm, with moderas tg. quiry; fair to good refining quoted at Tear Prine st 77¢: ‘white Mavaua st 9 aloe" eet market firm, with fair inquiry; Rio quoted ay o7, i8Me ingold; Maracaibo at 16@1s¥e in geld V3 ‘Tartow—In fair request aud scarcely “63 gems qnoted at 9c for prime city. ¥ RAILROAD TIME TaBLy, ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF ‘TRafiy EXPLANATION OF REFERENCE MARZS.~T Sstard, cepted. ,* Sunday excepted. tMonday excepted) 2% rive Sunday ata: a. ime § D8itn Pe La CHICAGOS NORTHWESTERN TAILRI4, Meket uffices, ut Ciari-at, (Sherman Hutte). an ‘st., corner Hadtson-st,, and at the de, a acific Fast Lin: @bubuque Day E: aDubayue aque Night bx. aOmaus. Express abreepurtt Dobuguo £ UMilwaukes Express, 3Milwaukes Passeages, $iGwankes eon Bay Extires bMadison & Fil E tse Pani Wistna Expre: Marquette Hanres atienava Lake Exp Genera Lake Expres “S“Depotcomerof Welisand Ei =< S[Depotcorner of Canel and Blasio ssa, je HEHE CENTRAL RAILROAD. Depot, Foot of Latest, ant Font of Rerntysecoubr, Gnd at Pater Hes” MUENE cormer of" Baadaih "Sunday Ex, t*Satardayand Sanday Ex. § Dally. _ CHICAGO, ALTON % ST. LOUIS. and Chicago, Kamas City and Dencer Short Union Depot, Weat Side, near Séadivan-at, bridge Oflees: At Depot, ant 1% Handolph-at. i Kansas City and Denver Fa Bt. Louis and Sorinedela x St Lous, Syrios! eoris, Day expre~e. Chicaco « Paducah tail Streator, Lacon, Waahingvon Et. Joliet & Dirueht Acoonnodation. Ex.| Mail. fn I Spociat Sree wen CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RAILROAD. Union Derat, corner Maditan and Canal Ticket OFea, ‘Gi South Clark-st., opporiteSherman House, and at Dense? Leave | arrive, ‘Wheonsin & 3 ar Express. Wisconsin, Tor 400. me p.m. |*1100a. m. }+10:00. m.f *7:00p.m, ‘Tickets for St. Paal and Minacepolis are good either vix Ma ‘and Prairie da Chien, or vis Watertown, LaCrosiy, and Winona. oe UINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD, - rcenty sec Devot Foot Ceri ieaudaighet, was Clare 9:5 8.m. ‘trains ran via Milwank Bt. Lonis Express. Bt, Louis Fast Lin Peoria ant kak Expecs. Dabnaue & Sioux Gity Dubuque & Sioux Ciry Giiman Passener. exon ay we ANRIT, eee itt Siztecnthats. “Ones, 3) Claret? endat “arrive. Mailand Express... Gtiswa aud dureatur Aeucnfur..Vubduue & Sioux City, far Ginaia, Pacific Fast Linu, Kansas Ulty, Leavonworca, Joseph tixp: very few bilia offering. Panis, March 25. ‘Stentor, 662 6c. Fuankrort, Mareh 25,—New 33, 1014, Asrwene, March 25,—Fstroleum, 31. THE NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKETS.” Special Dispatch to The Chicago Trivune, New Yous, March 25.—Gnaix—Wheat—Market quiet, and prices without decided change: only Umited business reported at about the following quo- tations: $1.05@1.09 for rejected spring; $1.10@1.20 for ungraded spring ; $1,13@1.14 for No. 3 Chicago; $1161.18 for No, 3 Milwaukee ; £1.24@1.26 for No. 2 Chicago and Northwest ; $1.28@1.30 for No. 2 Milwau- eo ; $1.31@1.33 for No.1 spring ; $1.29@1.37 for win- ter red Western; $1.2°G)148 for amber do; and $1.36 @150 for white “Wertern. Rye firm st W@Sie for Western; k@90c for State, the inside prices for carlots, and &@9c for Canads in bond. Barley quietand unchanzed. Curn scarce and 1c better; sales 35,000 bu at G4Y¥@C5c for no grade mixed; 65356 for steamer mized; (iixc for graded mixed; ‘66e for ungraded new Western wixed; 6ic for new yeliow Southern, and 69c bid ard iuc asked fur old Western, iixed in mtore. Oats siesdy; _aales 31,000 bu at ga 48:c for mixed Western and’ State, aud 46@5%c for white Western and Stato, including 'No. 1 at 44c, ‘Puovisions—Middles ‘Grm at er for long clear. Lard easier; sales, 100 ton at pac trerd for prime ateam at the firat call; for March, $1416 bid encer (Sua aque & Sioux City Pacitic Nicht kxp. for O: ‘Kansas Gig. Learonwort ERIE AND CHICAGO Rites Offices, $3 Glare corner te NE aes, Palmer Ie, an ai 4 1S Archigun- is Leave] Artin. Day ress—Pallman a Atlantic Expreas—Pullman Pai-} * Se Cara aH ES, UE soa] oct. me ‘Only line running the novel cara to New York. KANKAKEE LINE. From Depots, yout Lake and Szenty-second-s2, Leave, | _Arrive Indignapolis, Louisville £ Cincin. saseeseennense-['10:20&, mJ? 8:50 D. re ey Expross Indisnapolis, Loularilis 4 Ciacit} Dat Night Uxpross(@aiiy)......1 8:05 p.m. CINCINNATS AIR LINE AND KOKOWO u Depot, corner Clinton and Carrall-sts., West, Si €5a.m.)* 8:20pm 8:00 p.m. PITTSBURG, CINCINNATI & ST. LOUIS RAILROAD it ma depot corner Clinten and Carr - Leave, Colambus, Deston & Now Yor’ ‘Night Express (daily) 8:07. m, PITTSBURG, FT. WAYNES CHICAGD RAILWAY. Leake. res. 9 Day: Exp: Pacific Express. Hast Line., im, : a in. 1 213 p. me *Sundar excepted. § Daily. t Except Mondays. ¢ Kr sept Satardays and Sundays, BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROSD. arsine leave ai NO aft Seporition Buitita ant fost as Tuenty-secondat. Depot corncr Marliaan-st,_ a7 Michiuunas, City afice, 84 Clari-st., corner of isthe inion, “gDaily. *Daily, Sundays oxcepted. CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILROAD. Depot, corner of Van Burenand Sherminate. Ticket feo Grand Paciic Hotel. arrive, Omaha, Learenw'thé Atchison Es’ Pera Accummodation.. Nizut kxpross MEDICAL CARDS. DR, JANES, Lock Hospital, cor, Washington & Fraaklin-s's. Gnartercd by tho State of Ilinols for the express par pose of giving immediate relief im all cases ot private, chronic, and urinary diseases th all th forms. “It 1s wall known that DR. JASL ead st the head of the profesrina tor the past 2) year. Axe x3 experience aro allumportant. Seminal Weakness 8° fae face, ost ma hood, can positivoly be cured wanting the most delicate attention. call or writs. Pioassat home for Da- tients. A bouk for the milltol Marrisge Guide, which tell Che all about these diseasse—wno sould. mstry— Way no?—10 cents to pay postaca. Dr, Jamos has 30 roams sn: parlors. You ser no ony but the Doctor. Dr. James is ace. Consultation alesys free and invited. ‘Ofice hours, ‘m. to7 p.m. Sundays, 10 to 12 a. m. All business strictly confidontial. Dr LYPT LE ‘Thiry years’ Londoa Hospital practice, cures p) @asse laumnodiatels, without mercury ; alsa LeJot StAS HOOD, porrous debility, csused by errors of south, Tas young snd old are quickly restored to manly vizor. Stra3- gers ahould call or w: ‘Une lntersies is qaite lent, Uther atrictly private. No. luy West Su NOCURE ’- eo Dr. Kean, 175 Santh Clark-st., corner of Horas, Chicaza, May boconsulted, personally or by mail, free of charse anal eimanc oF Spiros dineases. aD. 3 Sis aly poyaician in the eity who warcants cares "Oitlow hours, Ya, m. te By mi, ; Sundays (round to COBURN MEBICAL INSTITUTE, 177 Sonth Clark-st., Chicago. ‘The oldest mstitution ia the United States chartered exprea:ly for the foure of Private, Chronic, and Special Disease fof both sexes. A staf of eminent Professors in atten: @altation personally or by latter froa,