Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 14, 1877, Page 6

6 THE CHICAGO ZINDAY. JANUARY 14, 1877—SIXTEEN PAGES. celnts; 3,600bu refecied at 29c: THE SOUTH TOWN. Mike :Evans Asks for More Time to Strengthen His Bond. Counsel Intimates that a Mandamus Will Be Ap- plied For. . His The Board, Without Taking Action, Adjourns for An- other Week. Public Opiilion Farors the Collection by a Legally-Elected Official. The South-Town Board held another meeting yesterday afternoon in Justice Meech's office 1o further consider the matter of thé appoint- ment of a Collector. There were present Jus- tices Mcech, Haines, Wallace, Foote, Pollack, De Wolt, and Summerfield, and Supervisor Lincoln and the Town Clerk. Justice Summer- ficld presided. In addition, there were about a score of lovkers-on. Supervisor Lincoln said that at the meeting Tucsday he made a motion that the Board pro- ceed to appoint o Collector under the statute. An argument took place, and, pending the dis- cussion, the Board adjourncd. The motion was therefore still before the body. He did not de- sire to say anything additional then, put if any- thing further was submitted be would have gomething to say. 1f there was to be no more discussion, he supposed the proper thing to do was to put the matter to a vote. Justice Pollak remarked that the first thing to determine was whether there was a vacanc, Supervisor Lincoln supposed that was in- volved. He bad no doubt about it himself. Justice Pollsk rejoined that there seemed to ‘be a difference of opinion; the Supreme Court Liad decided that there was not. Mr. W. C. Goudy, on behalf of Evans, asked the Board to postpone the cousideration of the question until sowme future day. Sincethe last meeting Evans had procured some additional signatures to Lis bond, and had almost certain assurances of heing able to sccure others, which would make the bond much better than it was at the time the Supervisor passed npon it. In vrder to cnable him to do this he requested that the Board adjourn to some future day, miving Evaus an opportunity to procure the additional security. Supervisor Lincoln replied that there had been a delay of sixteen davs in the County Clerk’s office in the preparation of the books to be used by the Coilector for the collection of taxes. Afterthat, the necessary steps to call 1he Bogrd together were not taken by Limsell until ten days had expired. And then the Board adjourned uatil to-dey (Saturday). Duriug all that time the taxes required to e collected by the Collector of the South Town were not teing gatliered in. He did not regard it as a matter of auy comscquence’ Whatever to any one if the taxes which were to be col lected were delay except _those belon ing to thbe city. (¢ had Deen i Ly the Comptroller and the Mayor that it was very important that the money belongivg to the city should come in speedily; and, 4s be said Triesdar, he thought it of the very greatest im- portance that a_ Collector sbould be appointed 1o receive and collect the taxes. Therefure he conld see no_earthly reason why any postpone- ment should be had. He would say further, in his opinion additionol names would not alter -the situation in the slizhtest. The bLond was presented to him for opproval on the 4th of January. Tt ¥as not suflicient, and was disapproved by him. 1f any otber bond was_ now presented, it would be &:ruscnted beyond the time allowed by statute, and would not”be a bond which he could con- sx’%ur, f presented by the same claimant to the office. JTSTICE WALLACE said the only question for the Board to consider was whatwas lor the best interests of the city. They should lay asideall prejudices and politics, and not let a political fight come in. If it were best that a Collector- shiould be appointed im- mediately, they should appoint one if they had arighsto do s0 and there wasa vacancy. If it was best that Evans should take the books and collect the taxes,—if it was likely he_would do more than anybody elee in that direction,— enefit the people more,—they should let him doso. Asto action heretofore, the political fight, and Evans’ position before the communi- ¥, they should forget it, and act just as if noth- inyr had occurred. Supervisor Lincoln remarked that the words ““political firht” had been used. He did not thimk the Justice intended them to convey the meaning which would be attached to them. If Le meant. that the controversy which had exist- ed for the past year was a political tight in the sense that it was a fight between the Republican znd Democratic parties, he— Justice " Wallace interrupted. He did not smean that. He did not allude to partics. The fight was between the better class and thas com- usouly known as * bummers,” Sapervisor Lincoln remarked that that was true. Inorder to put a quictus upon any euspicion that he Wus influenced by party motives, he wished to have nominated for Cul’- lector, when the time arrived, Mr. Mark Kim- Dall, who was as well known a Democrat as there wasin the city. All koew he (Lincoln) was a Republican. There was no vontest as be- wween Democrats 'and Republicans; it wasa ontest between what is regarded as respectable futizenship and bunmerism. Justice Haines agreed with Justice Wallace tirely. The only question was, Wiat was for the best interest of the city?—whether it was dor the best interests of the city for the Board 1o take action which may'be overturned at the end of long and expeusive litization, or whether it was best for the Board to give the partics (Evans and Glecson) time to apply to the courts 10 find out what their rights were. Mr. Gouay stated that Evans had got additional names to his bond. The Supervisor said that it didn’t —=~_ make any difference. Supervisor Lincoln—As T am at present ad- vised. 3 Justice Haines understood it was a grave Question between the lawyers whether the words of the statute were &imply directory or not,—whether a bond continued outside of the time which the law provided for its filing or not. That question might have to be scttied. It might be necessary fora conrt to upon it. He did not think the Board desired to as- sume any responsibility unnecessarily, or to complicate a matter which WAS ALREADY TOG COMPLICATED, and had so many different phases that even the avtorneys didn’t koow all about it. Vans, through Lis attorney, wonld state that he would go intd court, or take such steps 2s would “scttle the matter between now aud some reasonsble time in the future, 1he best course for the Board to pursue would be toadjourn. Ifhe (Evaas) failed to do that, it would bean acknowledgment of the weak- uess of his case. If he_succeeded, then they Wwould be safe from unpleasant responsibility. For his part, be bad taken just as much respon- sibility as be deswred. The Board tried it once and fafled, and be didn’t want to have them try it again. The tax-warrant must be returncd by 1be 15th of March. If a man was put in as Cof- lector who had no right to act, and the Court ordered some one else, the partics might tangle the matter up in the Supreme Court so toat ., Dobody could collect the taxes. If the parties ~'eould settle their disputes before some Jcours at once, it would be eminently desirable. The reputation of the Boand as s legnl authority ‘wonld not justify them in running contrary to the courts. Mr. Gom‘i:{' stated that it was the parpose, in case a suflicdent postponement was ailowed, to apply for a mandamus on the Supervisor to ap- prove the bond: but he had hoped that a bond would be furnished that the Supervisor would approve, and thus render unnecessary an nprpll- cation to the court. He had never heard before that the eight days claimed b{‘ nobody was a va- cation of the o when the Collector was ull the time claiming to be in ofice. The lan- guage of the statute was not that it created a vacancy, but that failure to file a bond within 1hi cight days mizht be considered asa declina- tion and refusal to serve. Evaos had never re- fuscd to serve. He had asserted hisrizht to the Supervisor in every possible way; and therefore the presumption that would arise from his wumission to file the bond did not arise in this case. But if the Supervisor would not approve any bond, no matter how good the security, of course ke would have to apply to a court FOR A MANDAXUS. Supervisor Lincoln said he wonld make any waiver which was consistent with a proper prep- aration. A day’s notice would be suflicient. He wanted the matter scttled, sud the collec- tion of taxes to go on. Justice De Wolf asked if any eteps had been taken since the last meeting woward settling the difficultics. s : Mr. Goudy replied that he believed not—in court. Justice De Wolf did not wish to throw any obstacles in the way of the speedy solution of the natter. Although opposed 1o the former adliournwest, thinka:e they oorbt to eut tie thing as quickly as possible, yet he did not op- pose it strenuously. If an adjournment for four days had effected nothing, would another postponement be zny more fortunate? Me did not know but it would, still be did apprehend thut the difticnlties would then be removed: that there would be a decision of the question s to whether it was the duty of the Supervisor 1o approve thie bond or not. ~ Nor did it seem to him that there would be a solution of the other vroblem as to whether Evans was at present a defaulter or not. If a defaulter, be could not hoH the office. Justice Meech—Tle s not a defanlter. Justice DeWoll—I did not say he was. i Justice Wallace—That question doesn’t arise ere. Justice DeWolf—The question might arise when that of offering the bond by order of court came up. dSuuervlsor Lincoln—That has not been reach- cd ye Justice DeWolf—That question would arise as so0n as & mandamus was applied for to approve the b(;gd, and the Court iwould have to pass upon Justice Haines—The question is in court, and likely to be d.isgosed of speedily. Justice De Wolf was under the impression that neithera short nor a longr adjournment would remove’ the difficultes. There was one solution. It was said the city was suffering for the want of money. That” was undoubtedly true, and the taxes ought to be collected, €0 that thecity would get some funds. But there was & compensation for the difficulsy. The peo- ple had money in theirpockets which would oth- erwise be in the City Treasury. It was safe swhere it was, althongh it ought not to be there. Admitting that there ought to be a Collector, and that he ought to be coilerting taxes, if the collection went over until next spring, and the city should not get a dollar until then, when the books would be in the hands of the County Treasurer, and he would be authorized to . collect, the only harm done would be keeping money from the city,—money which would be all the time in the pockets of the people. The expenses of the Collector’s ofilce would be saved. It was some- thing of a calainity to wait; but after all per- haps not a very serious oue. Justice Haines moved to adjourn for one week. EVANS DISCUSSED. Justice Wallace asked Justice DeWoll whit he thougbt of Evans? fle understood that some of the city oilicers kad said that perhaps Evans would do more in the collecting hire than anvbody else who could be appointed. He ce) didu’t kuow anything about it. It id Evans was a defaulter. e (Wallace) wthing about that. Mike knew better than e "did.” The Court woull decide to fake uphis claims and champion his cause; be didu’t run in the sumie channel with him. Justice DeWolf thought it was quite possiole that among all the people of Chicago there might be 2 man who would collect taxes just as wefl as Evans. Justice Wallace—Who could give bonds that would be approved? Justice DeWolf—Yes. Supervisor Lincoln—And a good Democrat, too. ‘The roll was then called on the motion to ad- journ. When the Clerk bad finished, Justice Svimmerfleld, whose uame came last, asked the Clerk if the yeas had it. Being told “Yes,” he said, I vote uo.” The motion was agreed to—yeas 5, nays 4, as follows: Yeas—~Wallace, Hsines, Pollak, Meech, and ‘oote. fl_;\"layl—Lincnlu, Carver, DeWolf, and Summer- eld. ‘Whereupon the Board adjourned for one week. PUBLIC OPINION, In conversation with some prominent citizens yesterday aiternoon, they expressed to the re- vorter their surprise that so little had been said of late in the papers regarding Mike Ev- ans’ desperate eflorts to et pos p of the Collector’s books. What intensified this sur- prise in their minds was that. immediately aiter the election was held in Apnl, and. after the discovery of the frauds by which the lezal voters of the South Town had been deprived of, their rights, and their ballots thrown away and others substituted, bearing the names of men who had not been known to be candidates, the newspapers were filled with columus in denun- ciation of this outrage, and that now, when the whole business was approaching its ealmination 2nd its consummation, nothing was said con- cerning it The public interest, which was 80 keem in April and May as to fill the Esposition Luilding - with throngs of indignant thousands, had so far died out as to be replaced in the minds of many by a sort of a feeling that” Mike Evans was a perse- cuted man, Who was being un‘iusuv deprived of Lis rights.” This impression Mr. Evans had in- dustriously sought to foster by the interviews whith he foreed upon the newspapers, and to these men Mr. Evans seemed the head and front of the whole villainy which was perpe- trated in April. The only office worth having was the Collector’s. The Supervisor, Town Clerk, and Assessor got but - little. e received ~ §20,000 or 330,000, and it ‘was from that sum that ke was enabled to pay bis retainers and hired instruments with which hie carricd out his purposs Neither Glecson nor Phillips cared much for the pay of the of- fices 1o which they pretended to” be clected. What they received from them was but little in comparison to what they got from Evans. They stated also that Evans was endeavoring ‘TO EXCITE SYMPATHY in his behalf by persistently claining that the prominent merchants, who ad begzun the legal procecdings against him and thus far preveuted him from obtuining possession of the book: were actuated by 16 other motive than to dela the collection” of their taxes. The fact was, however, that many of those men had in reality atready paid their taxes. Thus, for instance, Ficld & Leiter had taken, carly in the year, §50,000 worth of city certificates which it as their intention to turn over when the time came for paying the faxes. What was true of hem was aiso truc of many other residents of the South ‘Town, who had figured in these lezal procecdings. These mentlemen regretted the action of some of the members of the Town Board, since it ap- fuu'cd to indicate that they were bent upon haviog Evaus or nobody, while no man conld be more distasteful to the tax-payersof South Chi- cago than this particular Evans: not because he was a good Collector, for any man paid by a per centage would be a zood Collestor, but be- canse they believed him o Le elected by fraud, and would rather that no taxes should be paid by anybody than that a fraudulent election should be uphéld, and a gross outrage upon the ballot box permitted to exist. It is belicved that a majority of the Town Board will sustain next week, as_they did in the spring, thecause of Lonesty and justice. But if they should attempt to approve the Evans bond over the Supervisor's head, the law is so plain that it will Le impossible for Evans to_got pos- session of the books. The only result of such action on the part of the Town Board would be to still further delay the collection of the taxes and to increace the finaucial difficulties under: which botls city and county are now laboring. —— LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. ASHTABULA BRIDGE. To the Zditor of The Tridune. CmicaGo, Jan, 13.—As theories are abundant 25 to the cause of the late disasier, permit me to suggest a possible, if not a probable, solution of the problem which now bids fair to remain forever unsettled. Any one at all familior with the moving of trains knows that runving them over a snowy track requires an immense increase of power; {ull proof of this is seen when it is remembered that this, an ordinary train, was so far behind time, although drawn by two powerful engines. The snow was falling in blindine shects, and so enveloped the train that it scemed like cutting 2 path through a_moving drift; and the resist- ance offered to the tramn’s progress was very great. The engineers were undoubtedly appre- bhensive of trouble, efher from being suowed in or thrown from the track; and they would paturally carry ail the steam which safety wonld allow; sdd to this the fact of the intense cold, and its kuown cffects upon iron whichis sub- Jjected to great_and sudden strains, and that an exceptionally lonz and neavy bridge isto be passed; and e have a pretty correct idea of the condition of things immediately preceding the disaster. The train as it came on to the bridge, was fecling the constant exertion of a force puwer- ful enough to mose it at a slow rate of of speed, and this would add materially to the strain upon the bridge bevond the simple weight of the train itsell. Of course the strain spoken of was only a_fair test of the bridge’s strength, and one which ic ought to heve eadured; but let it be remarked that it did endure it until the fore- most engine reached the solid earth, and the greatest number of cars possible to get there were upon the bridge before it zave way. Thus far we have confined oursclves to the facts of the case; that there was a strong resist- ance to the passage of the train;and that while the power necessary to overcome that resistance remained upon the the bridge it stood, but the moment the power struck a point where it acted independently of it, it instantly succumbed. Added to this isone other fact, which to me sug- mests a solution of the mystery, and that is the statement of the cngineer of the front engine. He heard ‘or felt there was somctiing wrong, and. gnsrlnz the lever, he theew open tue throttie-valve to its e 1] il the el 4 was §0 oo 1 -will be annoyed thereby. LR B as to break the coupling between the engines. Considering this a fact, there arises the ques- tion: Ilow could hic know that it was not & broken uxle, or that a pair of trucks were not off the track? Nothing save the backing of his own engine could have given him absolute proof that the bridze bad given way in_the whirl and darkness of that fearful nignt. If either of the accidents mentioned had oceurred, and the tre- mendous power of that engine had thus struck the bridge like an clectric shock, we should feel confident that nothing short of o TProvidentinl interposition could suvc the train from a catastropbe. Bub what if nc’hhehdld oceur, what rcsufc would wo expect? The pon- derous mass of metal composing that enzine trembled at his touch like the leaf of an aspen, and the shock to the entire train and bridge was sudden as the lightning falls, and to-us scems the real cause of the great calamity. There is but one thing further to consider, and that is, what motive induced the cngineer to thus imperil the safety of the train. In the absence of knowledge of the road, and the obstructions he expected to encounter, we are left to suppose there were heavy drifts near to plunge through, and perhups heavy grades to ascend, which in cither case miglit lead him to apoly o force greater and more sudden than pru- dence would 5icmm; and the sense of sceurity he felt in being safely bevond such 1 chasm ma Thave been but the signal to him for a brave dash into the storm and danger ahead. Beyond this therc is Lhe impatience of delays from’ whatever cause they arise, always shared in by railway employes, whose cvery act with refcrence to time is done with mathematical precision; and the ordinary carelessness and thoughtlessness from which no mortal Is ex- empt,—any of these may account for his placing liis liand to suddenly upon that fatal lever, whose movement may have hurled scores into eternity and sent a thrill of horror throughout the wliole world. L.O.T. A HERETIC. To the Editor of The Tribune. CiicAGo, Jan. 13.—While the Moody and Sankey movement is the principal topic of dis- cussion among a certain cluss of well-meaniug, but by no means necessarily an infallible, part of the community, will you give an equally well disposed and cqually fallible heretic an oppor- tunity to say through your columrs what, ow- ing to the selfish press of opposite opinion he caw't for his Mfe get an opportunity tosay where he pays his board? I want to say first to these people who are disposed to wot omly _eat, drink, and sleep Moody and Saukey themselves, but also to crowd them down the throats of thuse who think differently from themselves, regardless of time or place, that a boarding-house tuble, where allare supposed to have equal rights, on the ground of equal payment therefor, is 1o place for one person or fur several to so monopolize the conversation day after dayas to render others uncomfortable. Common politeness and ordinary sense should teach the orthodox part of the community that there are some civil rights belobging even to heretics, which, in decencr, they are bound to respeet, and it should be no vart of their conviction of Christian or relizious duty to so trample every rule of courtesy under foot as to loudly introduce a topic for dis- cussion and carry on sucli a subject that others Retuitation might be 1 good thing for the heretic, but there are some so observant of the customs of good society that they will not always Jorget what is due to themselves as ladies and gentiemen, and say the vere things which theoceasion might prompt. 1 {friends may reply thut if we do incd to listen Torever to this mo- notonous subject we way as well move out. Let me'reply that the homes we have chosen suit our wants perfectly in every other regard, and we don't propose to *“move out.” We, in- stead, in the name of religious liberty, reedom of thought, and common courtesy, protest azainst this infringement of our rights as bemy in direct opposition to all moral and religious obligations, whict rest equally upon us all. Oar reason and our judgment do not approve your line of thought, and by your constant thrusting forward a subject inherently dizagreeable to all of radical tendencies you not ouly violate all rules of politencss, but inerease the moral oppo- sition from the other side. We are willing and ready to discuss the question openly and Iairly with you at any time, and will mcet you withi- out prejudice on the common ground of debate; but we have no desire to sce Moody and Saukey forever brought forward and thrust into our very teeth the moment we cruss the threshold of our own doors. 'We have no wish to depreciate the results of what we believe to be their conscientious efforts to do good in the world. We honor their motives, we respect their far-reaching religious charity, and we hope the fruits of thelr labors may long be shown in the large increase of morality and _good-fellow- ship, but we do mot want these gentlemen crved up with every course at table, and then Iken into the parlor as evening diversion until we are compelled to tell even the servants that ““We won’t take any Moody and Sankey in ours.” Joux Swirm, MR. ROYS. 7o the Edltor of The Tribune. Cm1cAco, Jun. 13.—An article in your paper of this morning, purporting to represent the substance of an interview held with me last evening, unintentionally misrepresents the sub- stance of that interview, and does injustice to the Company which I in part represént, as well as myself. Two questions were put to me by vour reporter: First, * Does the Company re- cognize any liability to those personally injured or to friends of deceased?” Sccond, “ Will the Company pay the sullererst To the first query I answered substantially that the bridge was a finished structure; that there was no neglizence, aud consequently no liability. To the sceond question I gave no assurance of any kind. Ireferred your reporter to the fact that the policy of the” Company. had been for many years to adjust all claims, and, in 2 meas- ure, regurdless ot all question of tiability, but whelber that policy would now be continted I had no knowledwe or information, and could draw no inference save what might fairly be deduced from the past history of the Com- pany. Trusting that you will rive this corree- tion a place in your next issue, I remain, very respectfully, C. D. Roys. THE SUFFERING. To the Editor of The Tribune. Cr11c460, Jan. 18.—Almost every morning in Four paper I see appeals of our fellow-men out of money, out of work, aud nothing to eat or to keep them warm. Now, if I bave been rightly informed, there are thousands of dollars in the treasury that were specially contributed to the sufferers of the great fire. Now, if that is the fact, why is it 1ot used for those in imme- diate want, whether they were burned out or not! If there ever was a time when the poor and destitute need Lelp it fs now. Iam myself in moderate circumstances, but am thanidfut that I can pive something to relieve the suffer- fugpoor. ONE WO SEEs Mucn SUFFERING. CAUTION. 7o the Edltor of The Tribune. Cnicaco, Jan. 13.—It may not be amiss to suggest to people using bascments in the neighborhood of the river that if the snow should melt rapidly and the Aux Plaincs, with its ice, cross over to the Chicago River serious damage may accrue. Water will come up through the sewers, and, if a gorge of ice forms, it will'overtlow the docks. —_—— NEVER! Never! Vengeance barshly mutters— ever till he cease to live. ever! Friendship sadly utters, For they swore they'd ne'er forgive. Hear fL now in Anger's madness, Word of anguish, pain, and tears; Word that crushes out ull gladness, Burying deep the love of years: Word that fondest ties can sever 1s this stern and awfal ** Never™ But when one, with noble daring, Riscs In his nanhuod's might, Scorns the badge lic’s long been ‘wearlng, _'ries to grasp falr Virtiic's light, Vows with purpose strong and Loly, Praxing too for Heavenly aic, That Temptation's menial Towly Ale will nevet more be made: Then & word of joy forever 1s this grand, thisnoble **Never ! A.M. D. —— Steplien Glrard, New York World, The Rev. J. McLeod, a Philadelphia clermy- man, in & recent lecture to apprentices and boys in stores, gave some interestinz reminiscences of Stephen Girard, “whom,” gaid he, I knew when a boy. He always discounted swall notes; helped men who were in business in a small way. He was alivays ready to help a mechanic or Lonest roan, though Fcrlmps with_an eye to business in a small safc way. The Bank of North America aud others were jealous of him; o they sald: 4o will uot discoint, his notes.) Girs was informed of it, and, of course, was angry; 5o he told the cashier whenever he got a note of the Bauk of North America to lay it aside. This was done, until after swhile one day he seot a notary uver with notes of the B: of North Amcrica to the amount of $230,000, with a request that. the amount be paid in_gold and silver. There was cousternation in the bank, and Girard was scut for and reitcrated his de- mand o the banks were glad to compromise, Lizh we 39 Lo e his notes” FINANCE AND TRADE. No Change in the Leading Features of Local Finances. Currency Moving to New York--- Clearings of the Week. The Produce Markets Aetive and Generally Firmer «An Important Upward Turn in. Fro- visions. Wheat Strong---Barley Wenk---Other Breadstuffs Firm. FINANCIATL. The business of the week in finances closed with a very eatisfactory record for the banks. Discount lines were generally full. The demand from the puckers and from parties carrging grain and pro- visions, of which large amounts are accumulating here, has peen sufiicient. to absorb the loanable surplus. Mercantile collections have been good, and there has been a light offering of mercantile and miscellancous paper. Outside borrowers find it more diflicult than it has heretofore deen to ob- tain'accommodation at the banks. Rates of disconnt were 8@10 per cent at the banks to regular customers. Rates on the street were 8 per cent and upwards, New York exchange closed firm at 75¢ per 81,000 premium between banka, - Currency was shipped t6 New York, The clearings of the week were reported as fol- lows by Manager D, It. Ilale, of the Chicago Clear- 1ng-House: 2,130,784.81 22,860, 143.25 THE NEW 4} PER CENTS. We loarn that the Syndicate have urranged with the Sccretary of the Treasury to call in $10, 000,000 more of the May and November five-twenties of 1565, and will be furnished to-morrow with the numbers of the bonds to be called In. This makes $60,000,0000f the 435 per cent bonds negotinted by the Syndicate, and the last lot of $10,000,000 has been taken by the public, at home and abroad, during an unprecedented season of political uncer- tainty, and without reduction of the price set by the Syndicate, 101 and interest in zold. The re- turn to the usual condition of political certainty will doubtless cause a quick demand for this loan; all the greater for the unsuspected stability which the peoplo of the United States have shown since the 7th of November.—New York World, Jan. 11. NEW YORK STATB BANKS. During the past year four New York State banks have closed, the Bank of Havana, Bunk of Caze- novia, Manufacturers' and Builders' Bank, NewYork and Security Bank, Wutertown. The New York Guaranty and Indemnity Company has reduced fts capital to $750,000, invested in real estate, and no longer reports to the Superintendent. The capital of the bank has not changed materinlly, beyond these withdrawals, but the deposits have fallen about §5, 000, 000. A NARROW MARGIN. The Importance of - the fractional part of a cent finds frequent illustrations in businesa circles, es- pecially where the lincof competition is sharp. 1t is often the turning point of a bargain of great moment, and sometimes scals the fato of & business rival. Tke practice of discounting silver in this clty has brought into existence an army of moncy- changers, and great competition is the result. Al- ready the weeding-out process has commenced among tie brokers, Ie who gives the most gold for silver, and at the same time the most silver for gold, is alone bound to succeen in the end. But the task is not an easy one, and many must go to the wall in attempting it. We notice that the shatters of one of these offices on Sunsome strect were closed to-day. The reason of the suspension was unwittingly conveyed in these figures—$21.15 silver for $20 gold, while a rival office had placard- ed §21.20silver for $20 gold, —San rrrancisco Daily Bulletin, Jan. 4. THE NEW JERSEY MUTUAL. The New York Herald, in an editorial in Its isene of Jan. 11, says that its investigations indicate something worse than bad management or possible fraud on the part of the Company's munagers. They point to a neglect of duty by the State officials charged with that inepection which is sup- posed to be the principal check upon recklessness and malversation. A singlo linc of mortgages, presumably carried as assels, proves to- be practi- cally fraudulent, and the case with which these almost worthless documents have been foisted upon the inepectors as sccarities is good cause for sus- picion that there are plenty of other cases of the same kind, not only in the affairs of the Company allnded to, but in those of all other corporations which have found it advisable to make a handsome front out of rotten materizl. These remarks are Vased on the statement that out of the $703,257.10 of real-estate mortgages held by the Company Dec. 81, 1875, $88,500 were in frandulent securitics. The Herald hiuts that it hea serlous misconduct to charge aguinet 2 prominent Connecticut company. GOLD AND GREENBACES. Gold was 1065@1005; in greenbacks. Greenbacks were 943{@93%; cents on the dollar in gold. FOREIGN EXCHANGE. Sight. Sixty days 434 United’ TUnited States currency 8a BROKERS' QUOTATI Stack. Chicago City 7 ¥ ct. bonds. Chileago City 7 ¥ ct. seweraxe. . Chieazo City 7 9 ct. water loan. Sook County 7 ¥ ct. bouds (i West Fark 7 # ct. bonds. NorthChieago7 ¥ Cley Raflway, Sonth Side. City Rallway. West Cliy Raliway, Triders' Insuranc Exposition stocks.. *And {nterest. BY TELEGRAPH. NEW YORR. To the Western Associated Press. New Yous, Jun. 13.—Gold opened at 108%; and closed at 108%, the extremesof the day. Carrying rates, 4 to 7 por cent gold per annum; and 1-1 of 1per cent until Monday. The sentiment in regard to gold has changed somewhat siuce this day week. Dealings in Gov- ernment bonds have been on an unusually large scale, and some prominent financial institutions here and on the Pacific coast have taken bonds by the million for investment. Silver bars—Greenbacks, 1315 gold, 12¢. Silver coin, %. Silver s quoted in London to-duy at 57 5-164 per ounce. + Governments active and strong. Railroad bonds were quict and firm in the late afternoon dealings. State bonds quict and steady. ' The stock market was strongand higher, and prices made & general ndvance of i to 113 per cent early in the day, the lending features being ‘estern Union, Michigan Central, und Lake Shore, but there wis a reaction of from X to % per cent in toe general list toward the close under sales to realize protits. Michigan Central fell off from 48 10 48%% Lake Shore from 5% to 544; Western Union from 7514 to_743(; Delaware, Lackawanna & Western from 77 to763i: New Jersey Central from 46X to and Ilituols Centrul from 62:3 o624, New York Central was strong, and ad- vanced to 1023 inthe finalsales. The market closed dull but ‘strong for Micnigan Central and Western Union. Rest of the list steady The transactions at the Stock Excha aggresaf 300 ehares, of which New York Central, 27,000 Lake Shore, 2,200 St. Pauls, 2,000 Pacitic Mail, 30,000 Western Union, 2,000 New Jersey Central, 29,000 Michigan Cen' tral. and 1,000 Hiinois Central. The Fourth National Tank has notified the Stock Exchange that jts capital has been reduced from 85, 0C0, 0U0 to 83,750, LUO. Money $%6@7 per cent, closing at 6@7. Prime mereantlle paver, 5G7 per cent. Customs recelpts, ,000. The Assistant ‘Trensurer disbursed $513,000. Clearinge, 354,000, 000. Sterling exchange firm; long, 483 ; short, 485 ‘The weekly bunk statement {8 as follows: Loans, decrease, 8026, 700; specie, increase, S1, 363, B0V} legal tenders, Increase, $1,759, 7005, depoaite, In- crease, $3,054,700; clrenlation. increuse, $18,- 900; reserve, increas 5, 125, Coupons, '81. b CGouens, " Maripos Marip ‘Adams Expresa. 5-Fary i X 575 Terre Haute pi erlcan Banro 507 1Chicago & Alton. 0214 Clilcago & Alton o3 Ohlo & Misslissippl. 174 D L & W +133” 13fisso) 4316 A & P. pfd, 34 fhitaa G Unfon Pu sl iiinots Centeai Iliinols Cen! l, ex.. Cleveland & P! Northwestern. Northwestorn Tennessec gs, old. Tennessee 63, Now. Virginia 65, old.. FOREIGN. ‘Loxpoy, Jan. 13—Consols, money and account, 04 15-1G. United States Bonds—'658 105%; '67s, 108%; 10-403, 108%(; new 58, 1073, New York Central, 995 Erie. 93: preferred, 17. Paws, Jan. 13. —Rentes, 106f se. = Tuaxkront,Jan. 13.—United States Bonds—New 58, 102%. COMMERCIAL. The following were the receipts and shipments of the leading articles of produce in this city daring the twenty-four hours ending at 7 o’clock on Sutarday morning and for the corresponding day last yeur: Shipments. 1877. 5,007 12130 Fotatoes, bi. .. Coal, ton’ Tiuy. to Luiuber, Shipgles, m. Salt. bri G. apuies, oris. Beans, bu... Withdrawn from store on Friday for city con- sumption: 5,300 bu wheat, 3,212 bu corn, 86 bu oats, 4,613 bu barley; 301 bu rye. The following grain wils tnspected Into store fn this city on Saturday morning: 2 cars No. 2 N, W. wheaty 35 cars No. 2 epring, 16 cars No. 3 do, 7 cars rejected do, 2 cars no grade (62 wheat); 9 cars high mized corn, 23 cars uew do, 26 cars new mixed, 147 cars No. 2 do, 71 cara reiected do, 2cars nio grade (208 corn); 5 cars white oats, 2 cars No. 2 do, 4 cars rejected do; 1 car No. 1 rye, 12 cars No. 2 do; G cars No. 2 barley, G cars No. 3 do, 3 cars rejected do. Total, 360 cars, or 156,000 bu. Inspected out: 3,220 bu wheat, 7,920 ba corn, 7,950 bu oats, 1,204 bu rye, 8,733 bu barley. ‘The following were the recefpts and shipments of Ureadstuffs and live stock at this point during the past week, and for the corresponding weeks ending as dated: Jan. 13, Jan. 6, Jan. 15, Receipta— 1577. 1878, 1870, Cattle. & Skipments— 2719 D57 ere the exports from New York The following for the weeks ending as dated: Jan. 13, Jan. 8, Jan. 15, 1377, 1 1576. Flour, bris ‘Wheat, b Corn, bu.. A telegram. from San t'rancisco, received here Saturday, reporfed considerable excitement there in wheut and barley over continued dry weather. The exports of grain from Baltimore to foreign ports during last year were: Coru (cargoces 673), bu.. Wheat (cargoes 83), b Total, 1876, bu Total, 1875, bu..... Total, 1874, b Total, 1573, bu. 7 The Dircctors of the Board of Trade have ordered an asscssment of $20 cach upon members for the current year. This Is less than the usual figare, bat 8 good many members think the assessment shonld have been suspended in these hard times, 28 the Board has now an income sbout (nearly) suflicient to meet current expenses. Some ngain think that if an assessment be made there should be at least an extension of the rooms on the plan proposed last summer, which pronosed the removal of the south partition wall, increasing the trading arca' by about 25 per cent. The Dircctors ecem, however, to be study- ing economy, and have begun by moving the re- porters’ desks. What will be the next step is not nowknown. The provision men have becn se- riously incommoded for room during the recent excitement, and have talked about removing to an apartment of their own. 1t s reported by telegraph that Iast Fridny 40,- 000 bu epring wheat gold in Red Wing, Minn., at $1.30, and tha . 1 was selling in 3iinneavolis 2t $1.35. A dispatch to Tue TRiBUNE from Min- neapolis quotes No. 2 wheat there at $1.20, with & stock of 300,000 ba. ‘The Chicago produce markets were active Satur- dny, and generally stronger, except whisky—the latter beingeteady. Wheat was decidedly stronger, and provisions reacted materially from the weak- ness of the previous day. The trading was chiefly speculative, the shibping movement being restrict- ed by a scarcity of grain cars. The dry-goods market was reported gniet and strong, with bleached and brown cottons, denims, ticks, drills, and some other staple lines, advanc- ing. The enforced curtailment of production re- sulting from the continued ecarcity of water in the manufacturing districts of New England affects the market very sensibly just at present, when stocks - of mannfactured goods are smaller than at any pre- vious period for many years. The incressed cost of the raw material and the continued liberal ex- port movement also contribute to the present strength of the market for cotton textiles. The demand for groceries was reported good for the season, and prices of all the staple articles and of most side goods were Armly held at Friday's fig- ures. There was a quiet market for dried fruits, and for raisins and prunes there was an easier feel- ing. Fish were firm under 2 good and improving demand. No important change was noted in the butter and cheese markets. Leather was quiet and steady. There was a firm market for gruin-bags at the lute advance, or at 22%c for Stark, 21i4c for Peerless and Montaup, and at 20%c for Lewiston. Conl was firm and unchanged, Ilogs were inactive, and decidedly lower, sales indicating a decline of 10@15c. Sales were principally at $6.10@86.50. Cattle were fn good demand, and were steady at $2.75@5. G0 for common to choice. Sheep were nominal at §3.00@3. 25. The lumber market was quiet and unchanged. ‘The enow-storm has interrupted trade in the in- terior, andthecked the small demand which has Déen the life of the market since December. The reports from the pineries are that enough snow has fallen everywhere to enable loggers to proceed with. their work, ana the lumbermen will probably have little difficulty in getting ont a full stock of logs. The hardware and noil roarkets were quiet and steady. Wool, hops, broom-corn, and potatoes were quiet. Sceds were in fair demand and gener- olly firm, the offerings being rather light. Hay was in moderate request at late prices. Green fruits of 2l kinds were quiet. The demand for poultry and game was chiefly local, and the oferings proved to be ample. Rail freights were quiet and unchanged. .The ratesare: To New York, 35c on grain and 45¢ on bulk meats; to Boston, 40c and 50c for do; to Philadelphia, 31%c and 41c for do; and to Balti- more, 30%c and 40¢ per100 . The inguiry for cars was fair, and the supply only moderate. Itis reported that cars aremore readily obtainable to carry grain from outside points, as Joliet, than from Chicago. J. H. Drake & Co., of this city, furnish the fol- lowing figures: Cash wheat at 129¢; 3¢ to put abonrd cars; 18%c rafl rel;) runsfer charses In New York: costs 1525Gc ‘l"“k”lb'lmfl shiip. Prospective luss to a shipper, 93¢ per At 7d gteam frefght, sterling, 512, costs sbout 118 St deliverct on iy 18- vespeny: ive 1ov3 W ahip froin Chlcagy, not caleulavng Engllsh come B ‘o aLOUL 163 p-T L. 0 put aboan! sare: 134c rail i Canlh P L s freight; 134c transfer chargea In New York; costs 65Hc alouzside ship. Prospective loss to shipper, de. At 512 g, ateain treliht 0 per o0 Ios; abou; 534 61 it quay i Liverpool, Prospect(ve loss towhip from Chl- 50, uot calculating Eglah commission, wbout 5 per FORRIGN IMPORTATIONS received at Chicago Custom-House, Jan. 13, 1877: Rockford Watch Conipany, 1 case watch jewels; Lill & Bullen, 1,000 bu barley;.J. V. Farwell & Co., 1 case cottons; Kantzler & Iargis, 5 cases cigars; M. Bullen, 1 case dry goods; Keith Bros., 14cases dry goods; Fleld, Leiter & Co., 3 cases dry goods; George W. Sheldon. 3 cases china; North Chicago Rolling-Mill Company, 2 cars spiegel fron; George Stewart & Co., 107 eacks salt. Dutles collected, $1,819,35. R PROVISIONS. HOG PRODUCTS—Were active, cxcited, and frreg- ular, but stronger on the whole. - Hogs were dull and weak, packers refusing to take Lold; and Liverpool was quoted lower on bothlard and meats, probably as a consequence of Friday's weakness here. In sympathy with these things our market for product was rather weak early, but the decline of the previous day had brought out 3 good many buying orders, and the mar- ket improved under a brisk demand, nearly recovering from the downward movement of Friday, which was partially due to the fact of large stocks. We note that the stock of lard fn New York Is reported at between 40,000 andj 45,C00 tes. The Sccretary of the Pork- Packers' Astoclation reports that the sales of provis- fons In our market during the week ending with Fri- day lust agiregated 332,750 brls of pork, 281,000 tes of 1ard, and 9,775,000 Ds of meats, and the value of the sume amounts 1o $18, 373,000, The Duily Commerciul Bulletin gives the following a8 the progress of packing at the polnts named: 3 Total Doints. To date, | Todate, | Todate, | reason, 1877.° | 1876, 1875, | 1875-8. 1007630 5 ‘The followlng were the stocks of pork, lard.and ham 8 {2 Chifeao on the dates named, ns Fturned £o the Sec- retary of the Pnrbl’nckcr}' Ah‘m:llllun: fan. Ol DS 89,390,000 20,910,000 1870, Bs. 19,470, 000 25,015,000 Commercial Tiepor: has the following on **The packing to date is approximately 1,248,611 head, agalnst 1,007,630 head same time 1ast year. The averipenet welght' last season was o fract{on over 216 8. This year we will say the average is2 s heavier than Jast eason—213 2a.” The reault would be as fol- ows: Nov. 1,78, Now. 1, 75, todun. 13,77, toJan. 14.%78. Number of hogs packed...: 124,641 007, 630 Net product resulting, BS. 272,304,503 217,648,050 Total recelpts of provisio 5. 19,971,618 Total supply, B . 247,619,698 Total shipments, b 140, 144,060 Leavingon hand; B 77,473,603 orks, lar hand, s, 29,910,800 LL!'llll'lnL‘lnI D ion of product on han 5 st oI SLAST,E2 47,502,708 Comparative pounds of pro- duct on haud, all Kinds..100.80%614 77,473,608 Increase, 1S77 over 1878, 03, 223, 395, 008 The same authority gives the foilowing es the ship- menta of provislons from this point: Pork, | Lard, |Ifums; Shoulders) tAfddles, bris.” | “tcs.” [te b3, ius. Wkend's| 1,215, 1101! * 960,910/ 10,403,843 SHE 162 LTS 8,026,520 80,163 120,274119,275/ 8,795, 357135, 252, 151 lioml 87,771111,645 10,928,877 92,277,004 2 pes, against 475,237 pcs corresponding pe- + Includes ali cat meats except S. P. hams and shoul- O Smp—as rather Jossactive. and sold from 15¢ be- low i L7sc per 100 1us sbove the latedt prices of Fri- doy, aud closed 15 higher, thonieh quoted 1s 64 per cwt lower In Liverpool, S Sales were reported of 210 tes cash at $11.00; 10,20 tcs seller February 10.85@ 11.15; 16,000 tes setler March at $11.10 41 ; and 500 tesseller April at $11, @@ 11.50. ot 1,000 tes. The markey closed firm at £10.925¢ caib or selicr Janu- ary; §11. 11,15 for February; S11.8234G11.35 for Misrch; aud $11.55 for April. > Afess Poux—Was active, and declined 173c per brl garly. then pdvanced £2igc, and closcd at 20¢ above the Tatest prices of Friday. ~Nothing was doing for present dellvery. Sales were reported of 11,250 bris seller Feb- ruary at $17.175G17.60; 37,750 bris seller March at SI7.52@17.9236; and 1.500 bria reller Apri houl. $17. 30,500 brls, The market closed firm b %17.35 for round fote cash or seller January: $17.55 for Fbruary; $17.57)4617.90 seller March; aad nominally at SI8.17%G18.20 for Aril. Extra prime pork was quoted at $15.00. Mears—Were moderately active and firmer, most de- scriptions bclnI: fully ¥e per » higher, with dullness In suouliers, whieh were rather alicult to sell. The trading {8 chietly in round lots for 1uture delivery. osed 1o operate. sales were reported ders at G} 137,000 B ind Bige seller March; 100,000 s sliort clears at gc seller February and 9ic seller March: and 1,150,¢00 B8 short ribs at 53¢z for Febracry and 8 for March. The following are the latest quotations on part-salted meata: pors not betng die of 25 boxes Shoul- Short ZLong . Short ;i; 5 zlg;m I:l(l.l;i. Eé & & 81 9 o3 s 0% Long and short clears quotea at §74¢ cash or January, and Sc seller February. Cumberiands qufet at 84@ 9c; lonz-cut hams, 10}G11¢. all boxed; sweet pickied hams. $3{610:4c. Green hams, 8@9Xc. Bacon quoted at 7iw7c for shoulders, H3(@10¢ for shore ribs, 10@105c tur short clears, 13s14c for hams, all canvased and packed. ‘Wwhite at 8ic; and 300 pkgs yellow EF PRODUCTS—Were steady and qufet at $10.502 ’fio‘;(‘):%ofr mgn: $11.50¢:11.75 for extra mess; and $20.00 50,50 for hams, TALLOw—Was quoted at 7H@3c for city, and 64@ 73{c for country lota, the Inside for No. 2. BREADSTUFFS. FLOUR—Tss less active, though in falr local de- ‘mand, withsome laquiry for shipment, and was very strong, In sympathy with wheat, but with no important change in prices. Dealers report that they bave little four on hand or on the way, and do not offer muck for sale. The reported tragsactions sggregated 350 brls winters, partly at $6.75] and 1,375 spring extras, partly 8056.25@0.50. Total, 1,725 bris. The market closed firm_at the following range of prices,some lots be- fng held higher: Cholce winters, $7.00GS.00; medium winters, S5.87)46.50; choice spring extras, $6.25@ 6.75; medium do, $5.635&6.00; shipplng; extras, $5.00 .00; common do, $6.508 00. Byeflour, $4.25@ 4.0, Buckwheut do, S6.7567.25. BrAS—Was In better demand, and firm. Sales were 60 tons at $13.25@13.50 per ton on track, and $18.50@ 13.75 free on board cars. Also 10 tons from winter wheat at $13.75 op track. Ferp—Sale was made of 10 tons at $16.75 on track. Cory-Meat—Sale was made of 10 tons cosrss at $15.50 per ton on track. WHEAT—Wns active and gencrally strong. sdvan- clng 1%¢, and closing 136c sbove the latest prices of Fri- day. “Uhe strength was chletly local, but was not due t0” **bulling,” as is sometimes the case, gnd outslde conditfone favored un upward movement. Th tioa fn the Old World was regarded ns quoted off, our gold _premium hizhe: exclted about the drought. California wheat Teported 15, per quarcer higher {a Lugiand, and sales at I¢ advance made in New York, though’ the latter market was quiet. _Ourreceipts were alio small, and cxpected to continue so 0n acconnt. of l)xoflur’t: 1n the yield of the Northwest. These tidags bronzhit ont a good demand, clietly trom the short tigeresty though ‘several pur: chascs were made on the long slde, and there were not many sellers except those who were already cn the long Ede and satbiled to take the offcred proit. The prem{um for carrylog was rather a wide one for winter, Lefng nearly 2c perba from Febraary 1ato March, an 13c’ from now into nest month. The whip- ping_inquiry ‘was falr _for the lower grades, ut No. 2 way dull. Seller February opencd at S1.20i4, s0ld" up to S1.30, receded 1o S1. $1.307a, Weakened to $1.303, and Seller March sold at $1.313{c1. Selier the month rangéd nom closing with cash No. were reported of 36,600 1.2036:6. 400 bu No.'3do aLSl. 8t 99c i Clty, and’$1:00in A. D. & Co.'s; and 2400 bu sample ot 773C@S1.22 on track. Total, 48,300 bix. 5QTA WHEAT—Was quiet and’ firmer, but 2“regular” was entirely nominal, Sales were made of 2,000 bu No. 2. 1n specfal bin. at §1.36, and 1,400 bu by simple at 1. 1861, on track. COLN—Was in better demund, and firmer, in sympa- thy with wheat, though the aggregate of transactions were not large,LIverpool was reported stronger on and New York was firm. TUe arket ad- vanced Yge, rather sceadfly, and closed s shade below the outside prices of the scsslon. here was a falr In- quiry for ezl lots. aad che lower gradcs were Armer, h with IAIFCI' ‘recepts, 268 car loads beln Inspect- ed Intostore. ‘The demand was, Lowever, chielly for February, which was mostly to fll_shorts, the longer. futnres being only moderate, Seller February opeacd e d4ifc, and advanced to 4 13c at the close. Seller the nionih sold earfy ot 43 up to £1ge. and closcd, with cash No, 2 or i . Seller March s0ld ot 47 @15%c, and s c, the Iatter closing 8t 0i¢c.’ Cash sales were reported of 100,000 ‘b No.. it 433(@1H3¢e; 7,200 bunew high-mixed at 40339, 400 bu new inixed 339¢; 11,200 bu refected at 29¢3 2,000 bt cars at 42@43c on track’ 19,000 bu shelled by samiple at 333G 41c on track: and 5,200 bu do at 0@ 43¢, frec on board cars. Total, 157,000 bu, OATS—Were falrly sctive, advancing #@Wc. The recelpts were small and other markets stronger, which facts, together with the impruved demand, caused the firmiieas. The trading was principally In February, the offerings of which were lurger thao usual, and were £oon taken by buyers ac 3394, the rullug price of the day. Marchsold at 3uyezuide, closing ut the Inside. Aprit soid st 363, and” Lfay at Jode. botn elosing with Bellcrs at theso prices, Refecte] suld at 27GTHC, an cash No. 2 at 35ifc. Samples were In falr request and smualier sapply. Cash sales were reported of 4,400 bu at B5ic: 3,60 bu refected at 7G273c: 3,600 bu e al 29&32¢ on track. 2 50 February Tub@7ic. Cashsales were renorted of 2,200 bu Ny Tect sa0bu by sainple st 70@T0KC on trac . BARLEY—Was more active at a decline_of sbout 3¢ for cash und futures, closing dull. The Tecelpts con- tione small. but the weekly postings indicated n fur- thier fncresss of the n store, and sowe of the s anxlous 1o unload, offered thelr property nd after the decline & few buying orders and filled, the m-:ku closing slow and casy. No. 2 opened at 63¢, and dlosed at Gidgc. Feb- ruary sold early at 633c, ciosing at 6llc, sad March sold chlelly at G2c, a sale being made early at 65c. April wes offcred at GUc, and Slay at S3c. The low grades Were Io falr requcit and steady. It issald hat baries, chiefly No. 3, 1s belng extensively used with wheat {n the manutacture of duat at many Western points, and 1f wheat should continue ac anythinglike present prices spring at S1.293( 700 bt reloctid do g 1. 42@05 ol track. Total, 10,00 Da. 0 7 DY tiaty 57 LaTeer, Tn the afternoon whea: w ed 0t SLIGHL.I1 Tor Fevraan BY TELEGRAPH, FOREIGN. Spectal Dispatch ta The Try % _LrvereooL, Jau.13—2:30p. m.-ruz::fv No. 2, 245, s (’“} 2 GrAIS—Wheat—Red, Xo 1, 105 a1, winter, No. 1, 105 11d; No. 2. 195 108 11d; club. No. 1, 113 4d: No.=, 1y No. 1, new, 268 3d; No. 2, 26s; old Xo, 3, 3 N Provistoxs—Lard, 53s 6d. Liverroor, Jan. 13—5 p. M.—CoTTox~! ma' 7GTHd; sales 12,000 bales: speculation .5., %, 2,000 bales; American, 7.800 bales, iy My probably aizvod deal of bariey will be used in ths way. Szmple lots were quict. few desirable cary Lelng on yale. Cash scles were reportcd of 800 bu No. 2 at_Gic:. 4,80 L No. 3 ut 28 for A A T Tor A. D. & Co. re- | BREADSTUFPS—Californfa whis i club, 113 1d@115 4d; No. 2 to No. 1 ;g;t#qm"‘ 105@18 0d; o winter, 103 GAGIIs, no“"_“w"“k. canal, 24G20e. Com—Western mized, g new do, 264G 26:3d. Oats—American, 3G gy n.,,’:_ > 3564 Teas—Canadlan, 37s 64, CLovER BxEs—American, 706305, : PROVISI0NS—Prime messpork. 71s. Prime megp.: 80 Lard—American, 533 64, B, kel 448: short.do, 436, oon—Long ey, TALLOW—L2S 6. PeTRoLETN—Spirts, LixseED O1L—2%s 3d. Res, ;Qr-"l'zlxlmun. Gs E TENTIN i Cuexs) —:\.merlugl. 5"!3:". 4 LoNDoN, Jan. 13 —TALLow—i3s 6d, —~304 SpirrTs TurvesTr . ANTWERP, Jon. 13-~ PRTROLEUX~524. NEW YORK. NEW Yorx, Jan. 13.—CoTrox—Stesdy st X 5-16¢: futures closed barely steady: January, 13 o ‘Feoruars, 13}c; March, 13 15-32¢; Avrll, 13 11158 13%c; June. 141-32@14 1-18¢; July, 14 5"“"‘“’*& Oce August, 144@143c: September. 13%@13 13. ber, 13 7-18@1315-32¢: November, : Frovz—Firmer a shade witha celpta, 5,000 brla; No. 2, $4.50@R5.: Western, $5.75@5.90; common to good extra, 00: £00d t0 chiolce, S6.05@6. 152 White wheat v flour stendy at $1.5005.20, o 1 SGI00N"Ey Cony-yEAL~Steadys Grarx—Wheat—Kecef; quiet; the advance aske 13 3-16R13Ye, ~ 2 moderate trade; Super State iy ern, $2.85@3 10, tE, 7,500 bu; hi materially un:g‘chér&‘:‘"”" spetuiziy and miliing demand; moderate s . = e laaulry: et s o & . . Rye but firm: West . 3alt duli and unchianged. - Comow (oot old qulet Tecepis. 6,000 bu: ML o 3¢ mixed steam, new, suuw"lfig; Tow ‘mfaed® (s 506: Thlxed OId Kadd S0e. Igia s bod Thmt o 2 B Weaters mised ahd Brate S ;0. }Hops—Not 50 firm d prices unchanged. © - - uict and unchuns:d: Sugar g Teliniug, S5GoHe: refned in falr demand and ;llu,’:]yf :;?3?&'.5‘.‘."‘&.“‘.2 Hice qulet and ochanzed, e 1o . PRTROLEUM~—Dull and nominal; crug 565 refined, 30@3ic; naphtha, lijge. S 3 8K@3e. £; ¥ED RESIN—Quict; SPIRITS TURFENTINE—Firmer: 4747 Leytiuzg—Heavy: hemlock soie, Rio Grande lght middl Callfornia do. 26329¢; con V' ul pulled, 2@0c; unwashei Provisions~Pork S X Beet gulet: We: 14 ddles, un!e!cled:?on';clear \r“garg{‘w: i A targE QU apened Sod Chom e S —Starket dull; opened and closey ; stelm. $11.20G11.35; January, $11.25. Sl ureEe—Cuol a8 octive; oliens firegular; Westay, Cizese—Quict but steady at7@14e. o Witisky—>steady at $1.13. opper steady: tngot iy 2 )lnu.\:a(an‘guml opper, i cavy ar 195ic. Iren—Scotch piz qufet buz: AL S5 2560005 ierican dull an ..&f.i’“s’fi‘é.‘l 2.7 ussia sheeting, 11c in gol NatLs—Gnehanged. —_——— SUNDAY READING FOR SAINTS, To the Editor of The Tridune, 3 C11CAGO, Jan. 18.—Last Sunday T commends] two or three volumes to the attention of skey ties. To-day I wouid like to perform a like sery- ice for a different class of mankind. Daring the last fifteen years hardly any departmentol business has escaped a period of depressin. Bat perhaps in no branch has the dullness b 80 complete and extenslve, or the lull lasted 8 long; as in the business of making books out of sermons. There hes doubtless been more tha one reason for this. Fora score of years pr vious to the period mentioned the book market had been deluzed with volumes of ser mons of nll sorts and sizes uul shelves of publishers and patrons aliky groaned under the burden. Just when the cup of this folly was full came the blast of the bugle calling on men_to reconsider the resols tions to which the Gospel of peace had been leading, to beat their plowshares into sworls and their pruning-liooks into sabres, to learn wr and to practice its preccpts with all pussivk firmness and haste. At the close of the contes inflation had unscttled values, speculation wy rife, and men involved in this whirl and b laste to grow rich had little inclination or 3% leisure for pondering the wisdom or approprist- §3% ing the spiritual pabulum with which volumes ot 35 sermons are liable enough tobe freizhted. The interests of this world were sufficient toes [Eage to the utmost the time and nttunl[an.n! men. But now that so many beautiful bubbles hare burst, so many magnificant fortunes have shrir- eled, and so many are busy in fighting the wolf from the door, those who have leisure find R an excellent time to reflect and reconsiderthelr j estimate of this world, with its- vicissitndes, & Insions, hopes, disappointments, and struggles. In making this inquest the sertaon—if deserr- ing the name—very paturally comes in for s share ofattention. And no sooneris the time ripe for this kind of literature to be welcomel secording to its worth than the supply is sl read i to wait 03 demand. And it ‘I: tifyiny to readers grown gmy . fi.::l among the most brilliant of “those that make up the new clusters some of the bricht, particular stars of the old constellations. Many people, who & score of years since foud great delisht in scanning the beantiful periods, the striking antitheses, and telling illnstrations g found in the sermons of the Rev. E. H, (] D. D., will be glad of the chance to pore aver the pages of another volume from s facile exl magical pen. With the passing of years bi hand has lost none of its cunning, his thought, has lost none of its powe ‘The lines_he no¥ traces zlow with the samd brillinnt and besut- fal light as of old,—sometimes fashing likz 3 gleam of chain-lightning, but bearing the colors of the rainbow and the warmth of spring days. 2 The rock which he smites yields its waters if an are prisoned thercin. The profoundest ph- & losophy, vitalized by the firm faith and large love mained from communion with the Master of Life, and clothed in his transparent, chasi rhetoric, is a feast fit for King, a balm o Dbruised ' hearts, and a rest for the weary. The iq;ne”ot the volume I3 *Lessons of Faithand ife. ‘Another and not_less timely volume, from § not less profound thinker or less graceful writer, is entitled, “The Two Great Command-, ments,” by Orville Dewey, D. D. ruz{,mn ago Dr. Dewey was preaching and publishiss - sermons which, for depth of thought, complelt mastery of his themes, and beauty of style, bare rarely been e;mu.lcd, and he is at it yet, thor after a pause from publishing muchof o quarief . of a century or so, and at the ripe age of years. But “His eye s not dim bt his mnatural force” in ressoning bl expression ‘abated.” With a powerfal well-cnltured mind, and 2 most earnest purpci’:j this man has been studying the greatest 300, most vital problems daring almost four flvfi of years. And in this yolume he givesusti most mature results of his thought and &o perience. A keen insight intothe nature ot man and the ways of_the world; a fine senseof . §3 the sublime and tke beautiful in wl Fo realm; a happy faculty of illustrating. ll"‘lu : felicitous diction, makes_the truth ne prfl@m‘ s cogaging as fiction. He knows how to tinguish the temporary and fleeting from o which abides throughall changes, and th{:m; p ursues to its legitigiate and loftiest resulls fiith o vivid Imagination, aiding and abett’t thoroughly _trained rcosoning powers, b thought kindles and glows us it marches along becoming more and more clear and mnmm in its own light and in "rmltl of ulntstmgicgfl!m L ily chosen. ~ Mr. Longfellow, returnin: px\lgm Mater, with h;xl;“honmrl Salmmfl;’“ at the close of a half century after bis o 2 tion, and Dr. Dewey at the he.."mnlng' oL o i fifth score of years sending forth m‘vn.nm:w ‘é} prose poems under the name and title of ok mous, are eveuts in which all true Amerlw“_. H will take pleasure and pride. sustified 13+ Henceforth one witl bardly be just rret forming a low view or a discouraging es yror of the meaning and parpose of life wulmuklflz = reading these volumes, and be will fizd t hat ditficult thing to accomplish after Laving It them. 'Both authors bave wrestled with dowlh have disarmed despair, and gained nobl t'-l,qm alted ideas of duty and destiny, )m\'inglbfi ¥y “more than conquerors throngh Him whe & g}’ b loved us.” He must have a genins for povery . 5= of spirit and a liking for evil who would uotb" i{i both richer and better for reading susn thot@ 5 ful, encouraging, and genial discourses ¢ Both volumes are prblished by James ’lilflbl'bfy- B No. 647 Brondwar, New York, and for g2lg Hadley Bros., Cliiag 234 o ———— : The selected singers for the Moody and .:-&‘kg meetings at Boston number over 24 0 e and five cholrs of 362 voices each are reath s evening and Sunday work. Six other c!mlrgp 8 to be organized for the week-lay services. e Tourjee, who has orzanized thuse ’“""‘”ku % 100-voice choirs for the Park Street, Bromitits Street, and Grace Churches, is urr.mé:mgw“mu‘ er mammoth chorus for the Church Street Met3 odist Church. % 5