Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 8, 1878, Page 6

6 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SU DAY. DECEMBER 8, 1878—SIXTEEN PAGES - LOCAL MISCELLANY. ' GOVERNMENT GOSSIP. The 4 per cent subscriptions yesterday amoanted to $500. The Sub-Treasury disbursements yester- doy were $209,000 in currency, $18,000 in gold, and $2,000 in silver. The Internal-Revenue receipts yesterday dropped off a little, the total being $20.900, of which amount $15,132 was for taxes on spirits, %}ffl for tobacco and cigers, and £2,109 for er, . As an indication of the revival of trade at this port, consequent upon the straightening out of matters in the New York Custom-liouse and the absence of the discriminations in favor of New York importers which were in vorue some months ago, a Chicaro firm yesterday paid overto the Custom-House tolks nearly $5,000 im&fln‘t duty on onc itém—raiéins. Tho duties paid by this house some years 230 very often ran up 38 hizh on a singe item ns §7,000 or $8,000 a dsy, and oc- casicnally a8 high as $10,000, but within the past year or g0 $100 a day hat not been 2n uncommon average, 80 groat was the discrimmation practiced agaiuvt this part and in favor of the New-Yorkers. 1t begina to look like old times again. Commissioner Hoyne dealt with a rather unnsnal case yesterdsy morning, when there ap- pesred before him one Manfred Mott, of Tikilwa, Barean County, IIL, on the charge of exacting an illezal amcunt for eervices in securing 3 penston. The testimony showed that he had made a contract witis one Jokn Whitiner, conservator of the estate of a Mre. Carnahisu—now insane—to eecure the pension and the back-pay to which she Wwas en- fitied, her husband having been killed in the late Wor. This contract stioulates that Whitiner was to give him $275 for his his services,—an amount which would 2ppear to a man of ordiary fair understanding 28 exceedingiv large for the work_to_be performed, and which, according to Sec. 5,485, R. S.. was jost $250 more thanthe law allows. 1t appears that Whitiner got tired of the arrangement, and in some way or other gota man nawed Miller C. Clark to go 10 Mott and buy up the contract, which Mott appears not to have been un- willing to seil, and for which he receivea S185. The main witness yesterday was Ciark himself, and on the showing presented the deiendant was held in $600 bail and committed to jail in default. The Washington dispatches to Tae Tgis- TNE yesterday were responsible for the statement that Judge Bangs’ term of oflice was sbout to ex- pire, involuntarily asfar as be was concerned. It 1% 8 rumor that has been heard before, but 1t keeps coming 10 the surface every once in a while with great persistency. Of course tbe reporier saw Judge Bangs abontt, and the reply was character- istically brief. - The Judre umiled grimly as be “*Well, T'm usea to that sort of thing. ln Paxd fact, I call it v.e qnarterly report. It comes around with unfailiog = regulanty everr tbree months.” In the course of 2 furiber, toik, te said he had heard nothisg ubont this particalar quarterly revort, exceot as he saw it.%n the papers, and he rather supposed that, if here was any intention of removine him, he wauld be folerubly apt_to hear of it In the reqular 2na* official way about 88 6001 &5 snybody clse. I there §s auy trath in the rumor, it ought o be im- amediately establiehed, —not ¢o much on the Judgze's acconnt, for be doesn't appear Lo be in the least troubled or **tore up’* about it, but in mercy toa number of alleged applicants, who are sprawling all over the anxions-seat and ready 1o tumble off at any moment if_somebody or something doesn't come 10 their relief. *“The Illinois ‘State Senator. resident in Chicago,™ who, according to Carter Harrison, yearued for information a8 to the number, salary, and duties of employes in the Caicago Custom- House. has, it is thooght, been discovered, and Tue TrisCNE is unwilling that his licht ehould ve hid under a bushel, —¢quelched, as it were. His name, according 1o the best information obtaina- le, is D. N. Bash. If Mr. Baeh 1s really worried about the way the Custom-House employes do their work, or thinks they are getting rich too fast and putting up brown 'stone-front honses with a recklessness inconsistent with their incomes, +which are princely, he can probably get all the in- formation he wants by applying to the ofice of the Collector of Customg in this. city,. avd .might have saved the trouble of ' employing a Democratic . Con- pressmin 1o do the business for him by _resolution inthe Hoase. Butto appls nere for information ‘would nave been too simple and too direct a meth- od to pursue. ~ The application wouldn't have been telegraphed all'over tue country, and would not. erhiaps, have piven rise to the rumor now preva- Jent, that Atr. Bauh. 1n order to make a little cheap czpital for a frieud of his who wunts to be Senator, was trying to zet ina digat_Collector Smith and the Administration_generaily. - It ie claimed to be 4 desperate effort, based apparently on tne idea 1kat 2 Geclaration of war amainat the President and isaprounteeMr. Smitl, will serve to rally around the ‘wonld-be Senator the radical of the radicsl, 20d thus enbancethe candidate's chances. But the rich- ez of the information will recall the story of the ‘mountain bringing forth the mouse, and Mr. Bash, with his friend, will hide their diminished hends at the barrenesd of the results, There was very little yesterday that was mew, and less that was satisfactory, in regard to the coming Custom-House trials. ‘The attempt to ‘bolster ‘mp the indicted—particaiarly Hill—on the partof John Shermanand the gentleman at the other end of the roate, on whoni has been bestowed e sotbriquet, *‘shad-bellied Yankee,” was re garded as decidedly cheeky, to say the Jeast. Par- Ticalary checky was it on’ their part, according to 1he prevailing sentment, 10 insinvate that the in- dicrmenis were the result of a persecution, and that such an insinuation was meant to be conveyed {from the reported abstractol those instructions 10 Judge Lawre.ce, cantioning him to give the de- fendants a fair trial, a prosecation and not a per- sccution, Was not fora mowment to be donbted. As for Judze Lawrence himself, be is still undecided ‘whetlier to ‘accent or not. Rumor has it that he ‘waale to know just what the Government means— ‘whether it proposes to make a fair, aquare, stand- upfight, or whether a whitewashiag echeme is in contemplatior. If the latier s the case, he wants nothing to do with the businesz. It jealso sup- Pofed that he wants to be Letter informed as to the meunsr.in which he is to receive his fees, and Dot ‘10 trost the matter of pay 2s some of the special counsel in the whisky cases did—the result of which was a vexatiogs de- Joy in tne matter of payments. The most em- Dhatic opinion expressed vesterday on the subjecs of the instructione was that of Collector Smith, to the effect that if they were not what they ougnt to be, President Hayes would hear of it and have the necessary amount of coursge and backbone to modify them, too. Mr. Smitl o all appear- ances, pleased with the proposed retention of Judge Lawrence, koowing nim 10 be an able law- yor, ¢ firm friend of the President, and one. there- fore, who is likely to make the prosecution of the indicted tell. “ Judge Lawrence wrote a leiter 10 the Attorney-General yesterday bearing on the Qneetion of his employment to act for the Goy- ernment, and will know by Tucsday just what he is going todo. SOCIETY ELECTIONS. At a regular meeting of South Park Lodge No. 488, L O. O. F., the following officers were elected: S. Stein, N. G.: A. Schwartz, V. G. L. 8ilb, Recording Secretary; A. Kaller, Treas. arer. At the election of officers of Progress Lodge No. 524, 1. 0. 0. F., the following orothers were electe Rierenfeld, N. G.3 Jucob Rahn, V. G.; William McEvoy, Secretary’; Josenh Sugar, Treasurer: Trustees, Geurte H. Frobocee, W. i, Willams, George Eroll, Frank Frewen, T. AL Hodum. At s regular meeting. held Dec. 4, the First Swedish Lodge' No, 479 L. 0. O. F., elected e followine-named oficers for the ensaing term: E. 0. Forsbere, N. G.; W. T. Eklond, V. G.; A. E. Holmquist, Recording Secreta bom, Permanent Secretary: O. Viaer, Trensurer; A. £ Holmquist, S. A. Miller, J. U. Lundstrom, A. Chmiser, and O. Vider, Trustecs, At the annual convocation of Chicago Chapter, No. 127, R. A. M., held Wednesday evening Iast, the following oflicers were elected forthe ensuing Masonic year: Fred T. Croxon, M. E.H.P.; D. G. Hamilton, E. K.: K. J. Waleh, E. .3 Willism M. Cully, C.1. ; Heary E. Chicago Packing & Provision Company continue to ‘maiatain a bold front, asalso d a portion of those who struck at Murphy's and Higgine’, Both the latter 'houses resumed operations yesterday morning, working such of the old hands 2s return- ¢d, and making up the rest_from the army of raw recruits encamoed ' in _the vicinity, Friday eves ing the *‘gut-runners” at Armour & Co.’s demand- ed an increasc of 50 cents -day, and, upon being refused, joined the strikers. They were promptly aismissed from service, and . yesterday their pluces were supplied, much of the materizl, however, on which they are accastomed to work being **tank- ed.” Noneof these men, it is said, will be taken ‘back by the firm, and, though some of them re- tarned yesterday morning, they received no en- conragement and occasioned no excitement. ‘Chis _ establishment i8 in full blast, as, indeed, are ail the establishments at the Stock- Yards, Bave the Chicago Packing Company. When thie corporation will resume s not_definitely set- tled. Some euy operations will be begun Monday, others that the house will remain closed for the present. and gtill a third that the strike s a stand- off between the Company and the laborers, which must be settled before anything can be dore. There were also rumors to the effcct that tronble had arisen amony the strikers who fell off, in point of numbers even yet more pronounced in their de- termination 1o " hold the fort than st any time since the fan began. Some ~ were of the opinion that the virtue of striking had been lhomngzlly tested, and having becn found wanting 1t was time to draw off. A minority, however, pro- tested aguinst this conclusion, and urced that 1t be continued until the packers assented tathe increase demanded. The men generally in the packing houses are said to be opposed to the movement, und deny that they are or will be governea by the action of those dissatisfled. They say thatthey have families to support and provide for, and that they are mot willing to bazard the chince of ob- taining a certain Hving for the winter by engaging in schemes that can produce o other than dameg- ing results to their interests. While the ontlook is far from discouragine, it is not certain what Mon- day morning will develop, but those assuming to be familiar with the outlook aseert that no further trouble mecd be apprenended. Shioment of live stock has been suspended, a8 published, and will not be resumed unhl peace resames its gway inthe ‘Town of Lake. COUNTY OFFICERS. CAUCUS OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMISSIONERS. The Repuolican members of the Board of County Commissioners concluded their caucus yesterday afternoon st the Tremont House, and, in spite of their extraordinary precautions to keep their dehiberations from being laid before the public, reportorial ingenuity was call- ed into requisition, and the cssential par- ticalars were obtained. The Commissioners got around aboat 2 o'clock. and previous to that hour the candidates for the varions offices within the gift of the Commissioners gathered in the hotel office. Rumors were current that there was going to be troable in the caucusbecapse certain Commission- ers were oissatisfied with the nominations.of Dr. Harroun as County Physician, Mr. Nash as Com- wittee Clerk, and Mr. Reynolds as Warden of the Hospital, and it was alleged by a few that a recon- sideration of the eelections of Friday wouid be moved on the opening of the caucus. The eleven Republican ~ Commwissioners, —\Wood, Stewart. Ayare, Bllrlin%., Vhecler, Meyer, Coburn, Spof- ford, Miller, Boese, and Senne—werc on hand, but they were as close-montaed 86 oysters, and declined 10 enlighten any one, especially the public, through its representatives, the reporters The parlor on the secoud floor, and the two acjol ing onew, were used for the caucus. and Commis- eivner Wood took even greater precautions than be did the day before to keep the reporfers from ob- taining any of the proceedings. Iu fact Mr. Wood was emploved nearly ail the afternoon as a gort of picket guard, and was unable to give his undivided attention to the caucus. The eleven took tneir seats around the table and opened up the proceed- 1ngs. A MOTION TO RECONSIDER the nominations was made, and it was attributed to Commiseioner Senne. After some discussion it prevailed, and the bail opened. A ballot resulted in Dr. Harroun's retention as candidaie for County Physician, although the pressure to have Dr. Geiger nominated Was great on tne part of the Ger- man members, who were not satisfied with their apportionwent of the offices, . Tne Committee Clerkship was a bone of consid- erable contention. and a close vote resulted on Messrs, O. W. Nash, the nominee of Friday, and George Rockafellow, but the former was retained by 6 to 5, Coourn, Spofford, Miller, Boese, and Senne voting for the defeated candidate. 1t is suia that Al Mahr received three votes— Wheeler's, Meyer's, and Burling’s—for the Com- mittee Clerksbip Friday, and thatan effort will be made to secure his election by the Loard to-mor- row, along with that of Dr. Geiger, and that Com- missioners Wheeler, Meyer, and Burling, and pos- s1biy anotber Republican, will join witn the oppo- «ition membens m the endeavor. Commissioner Fitzeerald paid a visit to the Tremont Houso just alter the Caucus, and the fact was looked upon as significant in connection with the alleged combina- on. ¢ TOSPITAL WARDZN. The next business of the caucus was the recon- gideration of Mr. Reynolds' nomination for the Tlospital Wardenship. Commissione Ayars pressed the claims of Keynolds very hard. ana sgid, in effect, that, m view of his hizh recommendations and the action of the previous day, therc was no zood reason for withdrawing him. But the vote Ehowea a great change of opinion, D. W. Mills, & brother-m-Jaw of Commissioner Spofford, receiv- ing seven of the ten votes, one Commissioner de- clining to vote, ‘This was the only change made in the elate of Friday. Capt. Peters, the pregent incumbent, was elected as candidate for the Poor-House Wardenship, de- feating A. ). Ferrier, a gentlemsn who was in- dorsea for the place, 4 Dr. J. C. Spray was the unanimous choice of the Commussloners for Medical Superintendent of the 1usane Asylum, and John R, Houxhton was re- tained as candidate for Hospital druggist. COUSNTY ATTORNEY. ‘The question of making a nomination for the office of County Attorney, which had been indefi- mitely postponcd the previons day. was taken up and discuseed. Assistant States-Attorney Weber was called over from bhis ofice to enlichten the gen- tlemen on the smbject of placing the duties of the County Attorney into the hands of 1he State’s Attorney. It was understood that he informed the Commissioners that work heretofore allotted to the Connty Attorney could be done by the office of the Statc's Altorney, but auother as- sistant wonld be necessary, and some additional compensation should be allowed by the Loard to those who performed the services. Mr. Weber retired, and the cancus discussed the. matter at some length, on a motion pledeing the membvers to vote for the abolition of the oftice of County Attor- xney, at Lhe meeting of the Board to-morrow. The motion was adupted. It was - subsequently reported ontside thas it was done for the purpose of harmonizing matiers until after the election of the candidates agreea npon, when the question of continuing the ofiice of County Attoruey will be called up in the Board, and an etfort made by the Republican Commission- ers [riendly to the lon. James P’ Root 1o elect that geatleman to the position. It is said that if Mr® Toot’s friends in the caucus had insisted on con- ruing the vfice and nominating him_for it, cer- tain Itepablican Commussioners could not have Dbeen relied upon to support the caucus nominecs, ut would, probaoly, vote with the Democratic Com- missioners. Persons who lay claim to poiitical sa- gacity assert that after the caucus nominces are elected. steps will be taken 1w elect Mr. Root ag Coumy Attoroey, & position to which nearly all the Republican Commussioners had pledged them- selves to elect him. ; ‘The caucus continned unti) 5:30 o'clock last evening, the last business done being the selection of candidates for janitors, engineers, etc., uf -the City-ilal! building, County Building, Hospital, and Poor-House and tnsane-Asylum. The numes pre- sented for the places were numerous, and the “‘lumping" process was applicd to’ settle the busincse. The cancus. baviug thus conciuded its Jabors, ngreed'on honor not-to divalge the pro- cecdinys of the day to the reporters, and the Com- missioners atl went down into the Exchange, via ladies' entrance, took some liguid refresbment, acd departed, with disappointed candidates cling. ingto their coat-tails. FAT-STOCK SHOW. THE LAST DAY. Chicago woke up at the last moment to the im- \eisper, P. S.3 Amos Grannis, Treasurer; E. W. Smith, Secretary. ‘At the meeting held Tharsday, the 5th, Rochambera Lodge, No. 532, 1. 0.0.F. (French), he following oflicers were elected, and will be - sialled on the st Thursday in Jinaary (the 2d): L. Pelletier, X. G.; §. E. Pinta, V.G.3 Theodore Jophes, Secretars; E. Muther, Treasurer (third term): Trustees, V. Gerardin, A. Lebrun, 1. Briora, S. Leger, A. Hemmerich. At the sunusl comununication of Land. ‘Mark Lodpe No. 422, A. ¥. & A. M., held Friday evemng. the following oflicers were elected for the cnsuing Masvnic year: C. 3. Clark, W. 3L; D D. M. Cool, 8. W.; W. W. Chamberlain, J. W, W. L’ Cuiver, Treasurer; Myron Harris, Secretary. C: 1. slason, S, Wiiliam R. White, J. Wilham Launder, £. S.; John R. Bodsdon, J. J. E. Chadwick, Tyler. At the snnual meeting of George H. ‘Thomas Post, No. 5, Grand Army of the Republic, heldat their Armory Friduy evening, tbe following otticénd were unanimouely clected for the ensuing Year: Commander, Col. Edyar D. Swain: 8, V.C., Willlaw L. Chenoweth3” J. V. C., 2. W. Lyman} Sargeon, Dr. Z. P. Hanson; Quartermaster, Frank- C. Gréenc; Chavlain, T. H. leeves: Adjutant, H. A. Norion: Officer of the Day, B, T. Gleasun; 0. G., J..K Evans; S. )L, Ecton Kellogg: Q.M. Serzeant, S. M. Tyrell: Delegates to the Dedart- mentEncampment—Heury D. Field, 1. il. Thomas, E. A. Dlodgett; Alternates, J. Warren Morse, M. W. Lyman,_E: Kellogz, Az the regular meeting of Gen..George A. Cueter Post No. 40, Department of Iilinols, G. A. R.. beldac 715 and 717 State street Wednesdey evening, the followiny were clectea oflicers for the ensuing year: Commander, Leonard C. Hudson; Sentar Vice-Commander, Jobn Gorpin: Junfor Vice-Commander, J. W.'Acker; Cbapluin, Rich- ara D. Voss: Quartermasier, Frank F. Long; Of- Sicer of the Day, Kichard J. Hizgins; Officer of the Guard; Patrick Murphy: Represcotayves to De- Jiriment Encampment, ¥. C. Vierhog, Iuchard THE STRIKE. 2 PRETTY WELL PLATED OUT. The strike at the Stock-Yards, though still in ex- istence, is practically over, The employes of the ‘portance of the great Fat-Stock Shor, and her peo- Die poured fnto the Exposition Bailding last even- ing likea torrent, filling cvery space in the de- partment set apart for ibe disglay of the animals. "The cavalcade was more imposing thau on cither of the preceding nights, and the spectators showed their delight by the most enthmsiastic applanse. 0ld **John Sherman, ™ who was awarded the firat premium over several entries, including the grand Ewecpstakes for the very best steerin the whole exhibition, led the van. He was decorated with flazs, and as he painfully but prondly ambled slong under bis great 10ad of flesh, he “was the observed of all observers, The other prewmium animals followed, and received tbeir fuli ghare of encomiums as they passed a cer- win point Where Mr. D. B. Gillum, Prosident of the State Boara of Aericulture, Stood and an. nounced the premium us cach passed. After the procession 8ad been broken up, and the animals had quietly 1aid down in thelr respects ive stallv aud pens to repose after their vxertion, the warding of the eilver plate to {he wianers of C8. k pla 8nd was au inte ‘n: Exhxh‘uoll.ce‘ i n eresting feature of Now that the big show™ fs ended, a wor 1o as to the past, present, and fnlnrg.o( :M:’lfi?lr- terprise may be of interest to many. The Doard has expressed its special thauks to the railroads, the hotels, and to John Sherman, the Superint tendent of the Union Stock-Yards, for the kind. ness and liberality which they have shown foward the managers of the exhibition, and its obliza- tionw for“the encouragement which 1ts mem- bers bave received frum the press and other in this city. 1t was reserved for the State Board of Agricaltare to-atart the first sbow of preminm full-blooded stock on thes Western Continent, for, with the exception of s little market display and saleof Christmas beef at Gaelph, Ontario, Can- nda. each year, there has never been in America suythine like the exhibation just closed. 7 . ¢ Tlie State Board of Asricalture has for the past iwenty-five years been_endeavoring 10 develop the live-stock jnterest of Nlinois; has oifered premi- uma for improved cattle, hozs, and sheep, and the late show was the colmination of ail s labor. It was dtting ° that INi- nois. . the - third State in the TGnoion, should Jead off in this praiseworth enterprise, also that Chicago, the central And grentost maent .gTentest meat- market of the world, should be the point for bring- ing together all the fincst breeds for the parpose of testing their respective merits. ‘I'his’ was the first auempt on the part of the Board, and. although it is universally pronounced a grand success, its manavers feel that thiey have learned many -things that they will profit by next year. They will enlarge the scope of their premi- ums, and iu appointments of judres great care will be taken fo select men representing differ- ent States, although all the exhibitore unite in saving that the decisions of the committees have been manifestly fair and just in this exhibition. They went into their dulies fearlessly, and per- formed them in most cases satisfactorily to all, Of the exhibitors present, enough bave pledzed themselves to bring stock mnext year to furnish ‘three times the number entered this year, and, with the experience they have obtained at this show, that of next year will be as much bettertoan this as it is possible to make it. One large cattle- dealer statea that ‘this show had been worth $5,000 to him. Breeders have not fully known what points were moet desired by butchers and cutters-up of meat, but these exhibitions will bring out all these matters, and the result will be aline of breeding to conforim with the demand. Secreta Re‘{nnlds stated last mght that the managers would come out very nearly even in their finances, and the receipts would about balance the expenditures. Even if they do not, the members of the Board feel that they bave not lost in this enterprise, and they are exultant over the success- ful result. The oflicial report of the Finance Com- mittee will be published in Tux TiisoNE Tuesaay worning. The Board pasied a resolution of thanke to A. M. Gilbert & To., who placed a set of four-ton cattle scales and a sei of platform scales for weighing sheep and hogs at the dispoeel of the maigers free of cost, With & weigher siationed ut cach. - The remninder of the report of the Committees, prizes awarded, and all matters of interest to Eleople outside of the city will be published iu full THE TRIBONE to-morrow morning. TEMPERANCE. TIE CHICAGO REFORM ALLIANCE, an organization which has for its afm the saopres- s10n of the sale of liguor to minors and the closing of the snloons on the Sabbath, held a meeting last pight at the Palmer House; Mr. R. Crum in the chalr, and about & score of members in attendance, The members of the Visitation Committce re- ported. Mr. J. W. Goodspeed read letters from the Rev. Dr. Ryder, the Rev. E. B. Hulbert, Dr. Worrall, the Rev. Mr. Crafts, the Rev. E."P. Goodwin, the Rev. H. W. Thomas, and thé Rev. S. H. Adams. All those divines promised henrty support and ‘earmest work for thomselves and mostof them co-operation on the part of their congrezations. Mr. Swett, also on the Commii- tee, reported that he had seen the Rev. G. H. Pecke and other ministers and had _received from them promises of united action. e had talked with many citizens, and thought that the Alliance would meet with all the encouragement that could be destred. Mr. Swett said that he would like to sece toe sale of all kinds of werchandise prohibited on the Sabbath. He threw that remarkout as a sugZestion, 1Ot 23 & motion. 1t was not taken up. ‘The report of 8 commiitee to whom was, ut the last meeting, referred a resolution calling upon the Alliance to put 8 complete ticket in the field at the mext election, was called for, und Mr. Good- hpecd'said that the Comuittee was not ready to report. Upon motion, Mr. Wilson was then appointed a Committee of one to fnvestigate the mumicipal and State luws regulating the sule of liquor to minors 'x""l upon the Sabbath, and report atthe next meet- ing. Mr. Goodspeed moved that acommittee be ap- pointed 1o perform the work of organizing auxili- ary alliances in esch ward in the city. “This motion called out a lensthy discassion cov- ering the entire fleid of temperance und politics. Some prezent were in favor of openly dv.'clarmE the Alliance a political party, ang completing un spreading its orgamization with that end in view. Others thousht that the body shousd adopt such a olatform as would give people to understand that they should muke no nominations themselves, but should extend their influence only to those candi- dates who were known to be ‘‘sound” on ihe temperance question. After a great deal of dis- cussion, Mr. Goodspeed's motion caliing for a commitice on suxiliary organizations was put and carried. _Sowe one moved o lay the motion on the tuble. Notwithstanding the fact that % hag been carried, the last motion prevalled, and the ques- tion was laid upon the table. Then the Commit- tee which bad theretofore announced itself as un- prepared to report asked further time to prepare, 1t being understood that they wonld recommend that no ticket be put up, and that only temper- ance candidates be indorsed. The request wus granted, and the tiresome discussion ceased. The ltev. N, F. Ravlin submitted a resolution csiling upon all the pastors and priests in the city to preach a temperance sermon on a set day. Alr, layman moved, as an amendment thereto, that the second Sunday in January be designated as the day. Tne amendment was adopted., and Messrs. Swett, Haymun, Goodepeed and Stockwell were appointed as such committee. Alr. C. G. Dixon was elected Treasurer, vice Mr. J. 0. Atwood, resigned, and tne meeting adjourn- ed till next Saturduy evening at the Palmer House. YOUNG LADIES. There nasa meetmg of young ladies yosterday afternoon in Room 4 of Farwell Hall, for the pur- puse of forming o Young Ladies' Temperance Union. Miss Lucia Kimball, conducted the meeting. After prayer by Mrs. Willia Larnes, Miss Kimball read the 110th Pesalm. Addresses on the subject were made by M Frances Willard and Mrs. Barnes, afier which a general talk was had on the plan of working. Some discussion was indulged in as to whether it was better to have one association or separate organi- zations for.the different parts of the city. It was finally decided to have three auxiliary associtions. one on each side of the_river, with central body, which wiil hold meetings quarterly ot Farwell Hall. The aunlisries will bold meet- ings Dec. 12 for the purpose of electing oficers, adopuing & constitution, snd per- fecting’ the plun of work. The meeting on tha South Side wnl be held at the residence of Mry. Purington, No. 850 Indiana avenue, at3p. m. On the West Side the meeting. will be held ot the house of Mrs. S, P. Kimball, No. 6t West Mon- roc sireet, at 10:30 a. m. The North Side auxil- iary wiil meet at the residence of Mra. Hobbs, No. 344 North LaSulle strect, at 3p. m. The meeting yesterday was very largely uttended, and much in- terest was manpifested in the work. Itis hoped that the suxiliary meutings will be even hetter at- tended. A REONION MEETING of the varions Ribbon Temperance Clubs under the suspices of the Woman's Christinn Temperance Union was held lust evening at the lecture-room of the First Metnodist Church. Miss Frances E. Willard was called to the chair. Mrs, \W. A- Larnes made 3 few remarks on the **poser of prayer.” Mr. W. A. Barnes snoke next, and re- terred to the good work already accomplished by the various temperance organizations in the conn- try. He atrongly ureed the repeal of the license system. which was in a great measure the cause of intemperance in the Iarger cities, He hoped that the women would be given the right to vote, for they would then vote for such men as would make Jaws thot would not eucourage intemperance s the present ones did. Futher Maduy and others also epoke of the necessity of energetic work in the temperance cause. CORRESPONDENCE. CINCHONA RUBRA AND TOBACCO. To the Editor of The Tribune. Cricaco, Dec. 7.—I wish to ask if Dr.D'Unger's prepuration of cinchons rubra would take away all desire for tobacco, as wellas all desires for liquors. An answer would confera great favor on many young men. Please answer in Tz Suxpay Tiis- USE. ALd. Dr. D'Cnger says in regard to the above that he docs not claim that the cinchona is a specific for thie care of tobacco-users, but that no man who really desires to give up tobacco will fail while using the cinchona. Touacco is a nervine, as well zs alcohol, and the medicine has much the same effect. In several cases winch have come under the Doctor’s notice the desire for tobacco has been wholly erndicated by the use of cinchona, The power of the medicine us rewards the use of tobac- co iy not yet definitely eeusled. SUBURBAN. EVANSTON. Tuesday evening, Miss Lottie, daunghterof . G. Powers, Esq., isto be united in marriage to Mr. William B. Ullmang, of the iron firm of Kelley, Ulimann & Co. The wedding is to be fol- lowed by an Eastern tour. Dr. k. M. Hatdeld and Dr. G. C. Noyes ex- change pulpits this cvening; the Rev. C D. Bel- den, of Austin, Tex., officiates at the Lapiist Charch to-day; and the other churches &% usnal. s HYDE PARK. The Board of Trusteca met at the Village Hall Saturday evening, all members present. A commitice who were authorized 10 examine into the Forty-first street sewer contract. with J. XK. Beattly recommended to stop litipation, ang, o bring iatters to a close, thathe be allowed §1,000. ‘The report wus placed on file. The Health Otlicgr, J. It. Flood, M. D.. reported that there was a contazious epidemic of diphtheria of avirulent type prevalent m South Chicago, causing many deaths, and was still existing, 1l reported that from Aug, 27 to Dec. 1 there had been deatlis, 54; birthy, 1027 deaths by diphtheria, 213 run over by the cars, 2. Mr. Coy offered a resoiution that, as the appro- priation for streets and highways was overdrawn, the Engincer. be ordered to stop all improv ments. Mr. Bennett ofered i an_smendment thst it be stopped Saturday. The Comp- troller . reported tnat $5.600 yet remaiuned in the Treasury. The Clerk said that coutracts were ont for $7,000, which, though not yet presented, cxceeded the sppropria- tion, und yet the money haa not been collected, ‘The Bennett amendment prevailed. The matter was reconsidered, and the question remained even- 1y balanced; 80 work can go on aud no hindrasce be otfered. 3ir. Follansbee asked that some action be taken in the proposed purchase of $10,000 ‘bonde, s he thonsht he could not draw on the fund named by the Board fur that purpose. ‘ The reso- lu'lI!nn was rescinded. The question of a £ew engine for the Water- Works was introduced and lmd over until ngxt week. Ar. Green thought that the proposed new ma- chinery was an entering wedge for a $100,000 ap- propriation, and so wished 1o be tet down on the BN g that be bad b . Wright enid that be eard eome rnmore ;‘:,':f there wag a ‘‘steal™ in it, but he thonght - FINANCE AND TRADE. Gold Weak and Government Bogds Firm. Corrency Shipments to New York—- A Weak Stock Market. The Produce Markets Tame and Gener- ally Easier—Provisions Weak. Grain Rather Steady, but Dull—Movement of Produce for the Week, FINANCIAL. Gold opened a 100%, sud advanced nominally to 100, but offers of Chicago gold at that price in the New York market were without takere. The closing New York quotation was 100%. In Chicago the fluctuations followed those of New York, with most of the transactions at 100% for New York gold exchonge and 100% for coln. Heavy losses threaten the parties who are operat- ing for a rise in the pold premium. Their interest alone costs them §2,000a day. Some of the New York banks which have assumed such a virtue in connection with the silver dollar are assisting the gold operators in their efforfs to cmbarrass the Government and damage its credit. Government bonds were firm in price, except that tke 43¢a were off 34, to 103%. Transactions were not numerous. The brokers state that the demand has absorbed most of the floating supply in this market. Prices, with the exception of the 4148, remaned 23 on the previous day. Consols ndvanced from 84 1-16 1094 3-16. The price of silver rose in London ‘from 50% pence an ounce to50%. ‘The silver market is to be relieved of abont $25,000,000 of the stock held by Germany by the absorption of thatamountin an incrensc of the German subsidiary coinage.. There is universal complaint in Germany of the inconvenient scarcity of silver coin. The coinage law of 1873 prescribed that the total amount of Imperial silver coin shonld not exceed ten marks per head of population, *‘until further notice.” Till now the Imperial Diet has been averse to an increase in the silver coinage beyond this limit; but it appears that lately the desirabil- ity of a cnange bas been guining zround with the Government, and it is understood that a statement will shortly be 1vid before the rederal Council showing the necessity of an increase in silver, and proposing that the Government should have au- thority to raise the silver coinage by degrees by about fifty-eight cents per head of the population. Another cause tending to raiee the price of silver in the diminishing proauct of the Comstock lode. The effect of the discontinuance of the Lonanza dividends is seen 1n the difference between the $104,700 of dividends payable in San Francisco m November, 1878, and the $2,954,300 payable in November, 1877. A year ago fourteen mining companics were paying dividends, including $2, - 160,000 by the California and the Consolidated Virginia Mining Company. Trunsactions in the foreign exchange market were moderately active. It is apprehendea thata continnance of the Stock-Yards strike may affect the supply of provision billa, The posted rates for sterling were 4823 and 487, with actual transac- tonsat481y{ and 4864. Grain bills, sterling, were 480, with gold 2t 100%, and 4793, with gold at100%. Exchange on Pans was 5231 and 5205 ; commerciat, 526%. Antwerp, 524% and 521%; commercial, 526% bid; 527% asked. Reichmark, 942 and 95%; commercial, 93%. Guilders on Hol- land, 40 bid: 40X asked. The Chicazo banks report an increasing country demand for New York cxchange. Shipments of carrency have been made to New York. The Stock- Yards 6trike has interrupted the accumulation of country bank balances in Chicago, and in some cases the banks have had to allow their cotntry correspondents to overdraw, The packers are not making as much New York exchange as they were, and this has sadly interfered with the caleulations of the parties who had made arrangements to go outside the banks for their New York exchunge. The demand for discounts has been dull for a day ortwo, Rates remain at 0@10 per cent, with most traunsactions at 7@8 per cent. The clearings of ‘the Chicago banks for the week are reported as follows by Manager D, R. Hale: Duate. Clearings, ~ Balances. $ 6,F00,525 $1,134,3; THIGEE 1,205,008 4,607,499 uesday. Wednesda, Thursday. Friday. Saturday. Nlinois Central, Wabash, and Alton, which are about to engage 1 the bloodiest struggle of modern times, made remarkable gains. Illinois Central opened at 77 and closed at 773; Chicago & Alton gained 134, to 80; and Wabash 1%, to last reported quotation, although after the close there was a sale at 22};. The vrevious effect on these stocks.of the prospective contest between them has been depressing, and the advance took operators in this inarket by surprise. With the excention of these belligerent stocks, the market was decidedly weak. The Granger stocks remstered a dectine. Northwestern com- mon went off X. to 463, aud the preferred 3., to 0. St. Paul grew cheaper, seiling at the close , aguinst 35% at the opening. The preferred aeclined %, to72; The coal stocks saffered another violent drop. Delaware & Hudson opened at 35, ond closed at 3415, Lackawannalost 2K, closing at 42, and Jersey Central was quoted at the ciose at 263, s decline of 4. The other losses were Michigan Central X. to 683¢; Lake Shore %, to 65%; Rock Island ¥, to 118; Union Pacific X, to 66; St. Joe common %, to 13%; and Western Unlon ¥, to 95%. The scanty galns of the day were New Yors Central %, t0112; Obio & Mississipol 1, to 74; St. Joe preferred %, to 34; Atlantic & Pacifle 14, 10 26% ;"and tnose noted above in Alton, Wabash, and 1llinois Central. $r. Paul Sinking Fund bonds were 1003 ; North- west gold bonds, 102%; and Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern, 69. On Wednesday Atchison & Topexadropped ¥, to 813 bid, Pucblo advanced 1 per cent, to 61%4@ 62. Kansas City sold ¥ lower, at 89, closing $80@ $9%. Kansas Pacific was 1-16 higner, at 59-16, closing av 54%@5%5. In raflroad bonds, Atchison scconds were ¥ lower, at1023@102%. Denver& Rio Grande 78 dropped 3, to 9214, In railrosd bonds, in New York on Thursday, the feature of the market was the activity and weaknese of Kansas & Texas firsts and seconds, the former declining from 54X to52@52%, and the latter from 19 to 17%. .Denver & Rio Grande firsta fell off from 925 to 91. C., C.,C. & I. consols sold at 923, awainst 09% on the 23d ult. C., C. & I C. firsts advanced from 57% to 58%, and- reacted to 58. American Dock Improvement bonds sold down t0 50@3014, against 55 at the last previons eale on Nov. 20. Rock Island 6s advanced to 111, Northwestern gold registered bonds to 1023 (ex. interest), Union Pacific firsta to 107%, Wabach (St. Louls Division, ex. matured coupon) to 88, Ohio & Missinsipi seconds to 73, Fort Wayne sec- onds to 117}, Chesapeake & Obio firsts to 330, and Boston, Hartford & Erie firsts to 203, Alton & Terre Haute incomes declined from 43 to 43. New Jersey Central consols (assented) advanced from 7034 1o 7132, reacted to 71%, and closed at 711, The Rock Ieland reports for November increased earnings of $199,000 over November, 1877, making 15 per cent on the capital stock. Tho carnings of the St. Paul Road for theifourth week of November show an increase of $29, 874, which reduces the decreasc for the month to $82,998. The figures for weck, month, and sea- son compare bs followa: A 1878, 4th week 128 § 254,000 Inc. S 29,781 Month N Y WAL0H Dec. 82104 Eleven mont 44 7,745,032 Ine. 200,04 For eleven months, therefore, the present year's carnings lead those of 1877 by $200.000, and the last month opens with'the appearance of increased traflic. The earnings of 1877 suifficed to pay ‘all interest and Sinking Fund,.and 7 per cent upon the preferred stock, and leave a surplus of about $500,000. e ere indebted to Barbour, Swords- & Co., of New York, for their monthly investment list, giv- ing particulars and prices for November of all se- curities called on tae Stock Exchange. COIN QUOTATIONS. The following are the guotations in currency in this market of coins, bought und sold: Trade dollars. s % % New (3125 pra American siiver. Lo asked. S ualg Mexican dollars, old and pe; 2 Il:::l 1ish sitver. Gold and silver dollars were 1003 in currenc;- The following shows the fluctuations of the active stocke: 5 3 2 Do preferre M. & 5t. Faui 1o preferre €. 2. 1. & Paciiic| Hifinots’ Central. . Chieago & Alton.| Do preferred. Unfon Pacifi Erfe. . Do preferre: BL‘]. & l(uL_lw FOREIGN EXCHANGE. Slxty days. Sterling. gy Germiany..... Holland Austria. Norway Sweder GOVERNMENT BONDS. United Statea gs of 81, United States 5-203 of United States 5 United States. United States new 4. 103 United States new 4 per 1004 ‘United States currency 6s.. 120 LOCAL 8] Chicago City 7 per cent bonds (lonc). Chicago Clty 7 per cent sewerage (01 Chicago City 7 per cent waterloan (long. a0 Caok County 7 per cent honds (100). 58 1003 Lincoln Park?7 per cent bunds.. 1015 Clty Raflway (South Side), 164! City Laliway (\West Side). 170 Gity Railway (North Stde), ex.div.... 2117 Chamber of Commerce. . West Division icufiwuy 7 per cent cert’ Cty scrip.. *And Interest. BY TELEGRAPH. NEW YORK. New York, Dec. 7.—Gold dull at 100}. Car- rying rates. 1@1%. Borrowing rates flat, Governments steady. - Raflroad bonas irregular. State securitles dull. 2 ‘The stock market was heavy and lower in the early dealings, prices declined i to13f per cent, but daring the alternoon a recovery of to 1 per cent took place. This was followed by a general de- cline, the closing quotations being % to 2 per cent below the opening fignres. Large blocks of stocks changed hands in the late dealings, es- peciallv Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, Lake Snore and Northwestern common. The selling movement was due partially to a heavy foss in the surplus reserve of the banks, and partly to the cir- culation of rumors that one of the coul companies was about to pass into the hands of a Receiver. Traneactions aggrezated 201, 000 shares, of which 21,000 were Lake Shore, 4,000 Wabash, 29,000 Northwestern common, 7,000 preferred, 7,000 S Paul common, 3,000 preferred, 79, 000 Lackawanna, 3,000 New Jersey Central, 3,000 Delaware & iud- s0n, 17,000 orris & Essex, 2,000 1llinois_Cen- tral. 5,000 Union Pacific, 9,000 Western Union, .and 4,000 Pacific Jail. : Money market easy at 3@4. Prime mercantile paper, 3@5%. < The Assistant Treagurer disoursed $292, 000. Customs receints, $237,000. Clearines, §9,000,0C0, Sterling exchange, sixty days, stendy at 482; sight, 4863 . ‘The weekly bank statement is as follows: Loans, increase, $3.777.100: specie, decrease, $2,797,700; legal-tenders, decrease, £1,314,700; deposite, _increase, $261,400; circulafion, in- crease, $51,200; reserve,' decrease, $4,177,750. The vanks now bold $8,385, 050 in excess of ‘their legal requirements. aovERNMENTS, Coupons, 655, New3s.... W. U. ‘Telegraph. Qulcksiiver. uicksilver, ofd aciic Mol Maripos ariposa, pid. ‘Adama Express. Wells. Fargo. American Express’ U. 5. Exoress, Ceutrul 493¢ Terre Haute, p 754 Chicago & Alton. :Chicazo & Aliou, { Ohlo & .\HWLI!UIVE. 15 D., L. & W. ".m(‘(‘li url Pactilc. Missour! .G B & Q. ¥ . D42 ¢ P. Telegraph.... 236 Harlem ... Michigan Centrai Panama. Unlon Pacide.. Lake Shore,. Tilinots Centrai. Co& P Northwestern. Northwestern, 1 Tennessee new Virgiuiags, ol "'OREIGN. Loxpo, Dec. 7.—Consols, money, 94 3-16; ac- count, 947-10. 7 ‘American Sccurities—Reading, 125 ; Erle, 18%; preferred. 135, United_States new 5s, 108%; 414 Pams Dec. 7. COMMERCIAL. TBonds—'67s, 108%; 10-40s, 110; s, 106%. entes, 110f 73¢. . P Latest quotations for December delivery on the leading articles for the last two busivess days: Friday. s eoig 5.60 Shouide: Short ril Whisky. Wheat' Corn ) 4_‘,9‘ 2.45@2.75 2.5002.K0 2013 2@ Y ‘The following were the receipts and shipments of the leading articles of produce in this city dur- ing the twenty-four hours ending at 7 o'cluck on Saturday morning, and for the corresponding date iwelve months azo: RRCRIFTS. 1878, SULPMENTS. Flour, brls, Wheat, by gum gu. ats, Rye, bu .. Bariey, ou. Grass seed, Tis| ¥, seed, 1bs.. Bicorn, Ibs. . meats. 15 Teef, tes. Beef, b Fork, brls. Lard, lbs. 53] 113582 116,390 40, 000 Shecp, Tides. Ts." Highwines, Wool, Ibs. Potatoes, b Coal, tons.. Jiny tons. 220 Luniber. i fi. Shingles, m... Sait. bl ... Poulury, B8 Youler, Sedtricy ¥4 Withdrawn from store during Friday for city consumption: 2,205 bu wheat, 623 bu oats, 766 bu rye, 1,009 bu barley. The following grain \as fnspected into store in tlns city Saturday morning: 1 car amber wheat, 17 car No. 2red, 23 cars No. 3 do, 2 cars rejected (22 winter wheat), 7 cars mixed wheat, 102 cars No. 2 upring, 104 cars No, 3 do, 58 cars rejected, £ cars nu grage (270 soricg wheat); 1 car seliow corn, 92 cars high-mixed, 21 cars new do, 27 cars new mixed, 124 cara No. 2 corn, 41 carsrejected, 2 cars 1o grade. (308 corn); 19 cars white oats, 16 cars No. 2 mixed. 3 cars rejected, 1 car no grade (39 0ats): J2 cars No. 2 rye. 2 cars reject- ed; 2 cars No, 2 barley, 8 cars éxtra No. 3 do, 11 cars ordinary No. 3 do, 3 cars feed (25 barley). Total, 087 cars, or 83,000bu. Inspected out: 24,625 ba wheat, 1,883 b corn, 3,933 bn oats, 031 ba barley. # The followlng were the receipts and shipments of bresdstufls and live stack at this point during the past week, and for the corresponding weeks ending as dated: Q Recernt e-g Flour, brla, 3 0,063 Wheat, bu, . ._,&4: =3 Corn, bu. e 417,081 {ats. 19,007 ey 15,788 ey, ) Dressed Togs. o Live hoze, No. 2 180 0 13, 3 . 9,511 81 The following were the exports from for the week enaing as dated: 0 10 New York Flour, bris.. Wieat, b Corn, bu. 1t ia reported that the syndicate is buyinglarge quantities of wheat in Milwankee and bringing the recelpts here, a big bundle arriving in this city Friday evening. A certain gentleman once re- marked that **somebody mast be last,” and so we may eay somedody must buy the wheat. It is pleasant to know that present prices are mot re- ‘garded by everybody a8 too high for investment. The leadinz produce markets were rather lower Saturday, and generally easier, but without any great weakness, Provisions, wheat, and corn were all off, and oats followed down in sympathy, swhile barley was nearly inactive, and rye was steady. The outward movement of grainis guite small. The demand for dry goods was light, as is invari- ably the case at this staze of the senson. Orders were restricted to such articles and tosuch smonnts a8 are actually needed for currest trade. - There was a fair movement in staple and fancy groceries, and a steady and fairly irm sct of prices was noted. Coffees are recciving more attention, and holders talk a little more confidently. Sugars remain dull. In the dried-fruit market there was no important change, prices being well supported under a fairly active demand. Fish remain dull, and the quota- tions of the cheaper grades of mackerel as wellas salmon and bank cod were cut down & trifle. But- terand cheese were quoted us before. Leather was dall, as were aigo bagging, tobacco, - conl, and wood. Oils *were in fair request, with linseed quoted at 61@66¢c, and extra lard oil at 55c¢. - Lumber was steady. The yard dealers are re- ceiving a good many emall orders from various parta of the West, and the volume of business on the whole is equal to that of last December. The cargo supply is getting smaller every day, and will probably disappear next week. The reports from the pinerics of the Northwest all mention remark- ably mild weather, and no enow. Preparations have been made to log on a large scale, and. unless this winter is a repetition of last, the supply of Tumber in 1870 will be as large a3 it has ever been. The wool, hide, and broom-corn’ markets ‘were steady. Seeas were quict, clover being weak, tim- othy firm, and flax unchanged. The supply of potatoes in cars was light, and choice lots were firm, being in fair local request. Poultry ana game were doing better. The local demand was fair, and shippers were taking fine game. The old stock has been disposed of. Egzs were steady. Ra1l freights were nominal at the recentadvance. The rates are: ’ Fourth Dressed Dressed cluss. Grain. Flour.” beef. — hogs. To Balttmore. i) .Gt 67 35 R 0 50 IN NEW YORK SATURDAY. Dec. 7.—Receipts—Flour, 20,720 bris; wheat, 148,058 bu; corn, 23,400-bu; oats, 21,870 bu; corn-meal, 1,683 pkgs; rye, 2,250 bu; barley, 7,700 bn; malt, 4,010 bu; pork, 323 orls; beef, 2,624 pga; cut meats, 2,650 pkgs; lard, 7,379 pkgs; whisky, 424 brls. Exports—24 hours—Flour. 13,000 brls; wheat, 343,000 bu; corn, 46,000 bu; oats, 1,000 bu; rye, 4,000 bu. - MOVEMENT OF WHEAT. The following shows the receipta and shipments of wheat at points numed Satarday: Hecents, 63 Chicago. Milvaukce. New York. The following table exhibits the number of cars o each grade of wheat Inspected into store in this city during the first week in December for four Unmerchantable .. Total... Of the 1,091 cars Inspected so far this month, 173 iwere winter wheat; which graded ss follows: 1car Nol, 130 cars No. 2. 28 cars No. 3, +4 cars rejected. INSPECTION OF PROVISIONS. ‘The new inspection rates on shipping orders are as follows: % On not less than car-load lots of meaty, loose or, boxed. per 1,000 BS... .. .8 .15 5.7 hams or Shoulders, 1ot of 100 t68 or Tore, . PP s “or shouiders, fots of 50 tos o more, 5 L, 1053 o i o §. P ments, sempled, for frst 5 and repacking;.. . Inspector Mixer announces that sach farther changes will be made 28 experience shows to be practicable, the purpose being to make iuspection as light a tax upon trade as safety and proper per- formance of the worlk will permit. GOODS RECEIVED . at Chicago Customs Dec. 7: A. Ferman, 26 cases anchevies; Fowler Brothers, 111 bazs salt; Metz- Jer, Rothschild & Co.. 3 cases smokers' articles; Wilson Brothers, 1 case dry goods; Keiky Brothers, % cases dry goods; M. Wright & Co\, 1 case needles; E. E. Eaton, 1 case guns. Collections, $5,841.2 PROVISIONS. HOGPRODUCTS—Were tame and rather weak, though 2 moderate amount of bisiness was transacted. There ‘was some (nquiry for shipment, but the ngures named secmed to be generally above the vlews of buyers, and lHttle was doue except in local futures. Liverpool re- parts Indicated little change, aud the hog arrivals were light, but the number on sale was larger than wanted, owing to the atrike. The following table exbibits the detatled shipments of provisions for the week cnding Dec. 5, and slnce Nov. 1, 1578, 23 compared With the corresponding time last season: For weex Since ending Now 1, Dec. 5,775, 1% 4,730 Articles. Lard, otlier pkgs. Hums, bris Hams, peces. Hams. vther pigs... Stdes. bris . Sides, tes. Sldes, boxex Sidea, plece: Shoulders, bris* Shoulders, tos Shoulders, boes. Shouiders, pleces. Tongues, pk; Hocky, PKEI. 34,857,544 20,316,028 19,016,863 15,002,928 64,950,859 49,223, 77, LU0 Y, UR, (47 ‘The following taole exhiblia the winter packing of this city to date, a3 compared with the returns {n previ- v years: B ++1,010,428 1574, 619,525 1873. 856,201 | 1472, u fur as returnsare recelved, the packing In the At principal polats 1o date 15 as follows: To — Sune Same fime Chiearo. e Cago0. . 5, 2 = Cinciny 180,000 St. Louls..... W00 160,000 Indianapoiis. 51000 130,000 Milwuukee... 1 0 Loutsville. 90,000 Total, Geitfes. 1,166,428 1,135,523 1,501,201 4,538,769 Retarns recelved by the Clnclonatt frce Currert from (nterlor points cmbrace the following, o dates ‘Within the past week, comyared with & year ago: Giito. Green Spring....., Kenton.o.. Evansviile Fort Wayne. ..., Greenshure Hagerstown. Martinsvill Vincennes ¥abash, New C: Bowling Green. Munfordviil Haysvitie. Davenport. Reokuk... MI830UKLL St. Joseph Washiugtor none 500 33 Porg—Declided ‘7i4¢ "per bri ung ther 7 offerluzs, Vith fair saies, Dt ‘ot inath- pprored. e wand.” Sales ware ranarted af 2050 bela naw calar Da. cember at $7.67! 250 brls seller Jan: G7.92%; and o0 ey Lol seller, Tanm T Tk ST f00. Jotal, 25,500 Dris. The' market dossa g 22d . ST.934GT.85 for seller Jan 7.9 for Pebruary. VAT, and 57, Prime mess pork was quoted at $7.0067.95, Latp=—Deelfned 244650 per 100165, with a full ey throuzlout:: and trading. chicly h framp WETC TEpOFLed Of 1,000 tey SDOL At 55,5750, 6 T3 seller January ' ot S5.574G 3% At 35 03565 T2%: and @360, Total. 55.575@5.60 for acller January. and S MEATSWere less active, and 100 lbe lower, though some cats 3t former prices. Sales were reported of shoulders ot $65; 300 tos Sweet-olcked do 560,000 1bs short ribs at £3.55 spot, $3.. and $3.72% for February: de boxes lone tlearsat shiort clears partly at $3 terms; 8. 750 pes greenq 161 e X e e following were the closts leading cuts: % Drices per 10 'y averaged ot srersied s Shoul-| Snort | L. ; ' ers. | Vine: ertars ort 2.50 53, e st o e | S8 cel 3 2.8 5 d Juminry Boted S|SBl iE) Tl February, box wonal 3035 %0 Long clears quoted at $3.50 loose: $ . Cumberlands. 34Gdc Hoxed: lonoout- By Lioreh swect-plckled hums, siatc’ or 10 1 151b apeuics senm g s, m._j 4Xc for same average; green shog|: - Bacon quoted at 3@3%c for shoulders, B39 short_ribs, 4%@5c T 7 Ly orE T $?3§=k§'d BHOFC clears, 636 fof panct GREASE—Wasquoiedat 5 [c 1 2 < cholee do SIGIMe Tor reliow: saq sl Sactory o BEEF PRODUCTSWere icaiy ani it 3 oy s or o, 75 for extra mew, aud $15 98 ALLOW~ Vs qui 5 et Quiet at 6@3¥c for city and (@5t ot BREADSTUFFS, —Was very dull, without mate prices.Shippers were ont of she- ey Laatt & dealers took only & few lots, the lower quotations wheat making busers hold oft, while sellers wero gy dlsposea to make farther concesslons. Sales were e ported of 50 brls Winters on private terma: s by Sbring extras, partly at. S3.€0G4.75: 40d 25 bl sty Superfines at §2.25. Total, 300 brls. The follantne was the rangeof asklngquotations: Cholce to favoptis brands of wate winters, £4.5085.00: falr to guod brapdy of white winters, 53.75@4.25; Rood to cholce red win, ters, S1.00GL.75: Drime 10 cholce spriags. $1.p0s 4.60; falr t0700d Sorlng, S3.35G2.75; falr 1o jout Minnesota springs, $1.0034.50: cholce to fancy Mianer sota springs, $4.50@5,25; patent springs, $0.0087.50; :;w hm;.uu. $2.2363.00. Buckwheat four, $4.20g4.75 T brl. b - BEAN—Was Jess active and steadler. S o3 at $7.00 per ton on track aud $7.25 r::'«;:fifl r. OTHER MILLSTUFPS~Sales were 10 to $7.75, and 10 tons feed at $8.00. skl COEN-MrAL—Coarse was nomlnal st $11 omey $11.00 per ton SPRING WHEAT—Was qulet and esster. T, ket decllned 3ie. but closed only Ko below the Tnteys prices of Friday. Liverpool was reported dull, wigh cargoes easter. and New Tork was dull, wile ou saly. meiits were ariall a8 comparea with. e pacies %y the stock of 4,332 266 by In siore here at the clase of lnsc week seers (0 have been since Increased by 460 (00 bu. The recelpts at winter-wheat polats were I| eht, but the fecling here was tame, there belng sery gris demand for vitures other than foeal wille Roijer er their trec 3 B B e B R e Wi 3, but they dem: fully Tc perbn from Fridays prices pae SO o 1aken to apply on contracts, bat was not wanted for shipment.” The great majoricy of operators socwsad o be **all In & £05 ™ with reference o Ele stand sumn by New York partes bus_ the motto with many of | the bears hen you - are . 1n doubt sell fve,” aul that wes ihe procailiag policy Saturday.” Seller January opened at BBzgatie: 8uld down 10 Kic, and closed at Etke. Seller rebrusry sold at B3tric.closinz at B3%e. 'Seiler the month wes quiet ac inGBie. closing st Se. Cash No. 2 cloved RLBZc. Svotsales were reporied of 5,000 b No 3 at K3 @Rde: 24,000 bu No. 3 St E5e in COntsl, 6g sk i Ulinofs Kiver and City Elevaiors, 60 Whiere: 20,000 bu refected ot S24@sser by sample nt I6@72Ye. Total, 105,200 bis, WiNTER WuEaT—Was dull’ and 34c lower, except fn. speclal houses. *Salcs yiere reported of 100 bu No. § red AT EGYGC: 7,000 bt No. & ot $3G8Ye 1o, Central, and iy S634c elsewhere: 4 bu_ N0, 3 &% Sics aad00 05 oy n&lbvl‘t:\lt ‘a“'.’ussci t'l‘okfi. KRX'H!I&. nt N—Was quiet and’ easier. declinin " clostnic e below: the. iatest DHeEs Of o Briuish markets were very ulct, New York iy, aod. Baltimore steady, while GUT recelpts were larger. wita Yery 1fght shipments, with an appareat tnereise of nearly 50,000 bu In our siocks in store duriog the week. The easler fevllng in wheat made operatoms o, disposed to trade n com for future delivers, Sn shlppers were very quiet, not takin bold sedifil rather late In the” sesion. Seller Jaguary openedat i%e, declined 0 31c, and closed at dlbge. Seter Al 20ld 3t U5H@35e. closige at 3sve. Seller the mor ranged trom 31%4e early to 3)3c at the close: and No. = and* high mixed, cash. closed ot e Spot saleswere reported of 70,000 bu No. 2 and hizh miscd At 3074@3134c; 9,600 bu new high mixed at w3{32se; 2 14,000 bu refecteaat ey nw mised aviiee o 263(C; 1 u by sample ap #{con track; aadsu ba'do at 234i frec on board can. Toul. i u. OATS—Were again quiet. though there was alinla trading early in December and January. The markes Was about 4¢ lower. New YOrk wus Guoted frm, bat othier grain was easter,and the local stock 1s incressing. December aad No. 2 sold at 197¢@20¢, ciosing at the fa- side. January sold at 20c.und May at Z3%@2ke. Re- Jected sold ot 184, Samples were In falr request, Casls sales were reported of 1,200 bu No. 2 white 88 -0c: 6,600 bu No, 12,000 bu by sample at 156z o st 12c free on Loard. 38,4000 .. RYE~(Vasquin-and sceady. ihe ofetossofear- ts sold readtly at 43¢ for No. 2, 4c for rejected, and @4Cc for samples. - Seller the month wis quietas ¢, 30d January ot 3G 45ic. BARLEY—Was very quiet, and lfttlebetter thay nominal. The cferings were unusaally Hght, &5 there was very lttie inquiry from any source, Some Orders for car lots were reported to be on the f00r, 2t the spare oferings, were ray held sbore bepet lmits. Samples were rather more pleaty, 1ad No. 2for Jauuary was nominal gt o7c, and Decemter und No. 2 were quoted at 96c. Extra 3 whs ofendss Sukie in A.. D. & Co.’s, and 45¢ In other houses. ¥a.3 s0ld & 35¢ In Fulton, and was quoted at 40¢ 1 A, D. & Co.’s. Feed sold at *c26e, Cash sales were report- ©dof 400 pu No. 3at tc: SObY fead 7 25 L0 bu by 'pleat s0c@S1.00 un track. ‘Total, 44002 BY TELEGR:APE. FOREIGN. . Speciat Dispatch 1o The Tribune, LrvzrpooL, Dec. 7~11:30 4. m.~F10CR-No.1, 2% No. 2. 19a. GraLy—Wheat—Winter, No. 1, 8s 1d; No.2 @k 0.1, 98 5d: No. 2, 73 6d: white, No. L% 94 6d: club, No. I, 108 1d; No. % W& Corn—New, No. 1, 2394z No. 2, 23364 ProvisioNs—Pork, 40s. Lard, 525 Liveeroor, Dec. 7— Eventng. — Corroy—uts enster ar 54@5}d: sles, 6,000 bales; speculstion export, 1,50; American, 5.000. : ANTWERE, DeC. 7.—PETROLEUN—223, Y The following were recelved by the Chicago Board of Trade: WAL G oate s sy T b0 eat—Winter, 58 5 : spring. 13 white. 53 64@US 5; club, 93 54G103 10 Corn, 28603 svd. Pork, 425 Lard, 325 TERPOOL., Det. 7.—Prime mess pork-Esstir, $35: Western. s, Bacon—Sew Camberiaads 43085 1 riba, 235 0Ft cltar, 26560z sho! S5; bame, a.‘»:’ Lard, 323, Indis mess beef, 603, Cheese, 4464 b ¢ R “laliow, 37 LoNDO¥. Dec. T.—Liverpool—Wheat dull Cor3. 23584 Cargues off coust—Whest gulet. Com quiety fuir.average American mixed, 23 Gl Cargect o2 passage—Wheat ruther easier. Corn qulet. NEW YORK. y New Yoms, Dec. 7.—CoTrox—Sfarketdallacd 118 @9 5-16c: futures firm; December, .0uc; Januare 9.12c; February, S.24c; Murch, 9.36c: Aprh 9863 May, 9.49¢. Frovz—Market dull; recelpts, 21,000 bris; super State and Western, S3.40@3.%); common 10 good extra, $1.7564.10: Koud to chulce, $1.156430: Wha ‘Wheat extra, $1.55:5.25; extra Uhlo. S3.0085.0%: 5 Louls, $3.80@5.75; Minnesota putent proces, $5.7 E.00. - ‘GEALN—TWheat qulets recelpts, 145,000 Dus refected spriug, Boc; ungraded spring, 0189 o @yle; uniTaded red. $1.02651.05: 1.05%: Nu. 2 do, $1.074{@L. e, 1u8i3: ungraded amber, SLudel.03, Rye quictiNo, Western, 5egsg0c. Burloy steady, Malt dull uod, & changed. ~Corn qulet but steady: recelpts, 3. ungraded. 45@iie; No. 3, 13{(e1skcs stealmer, R 0 inie: yelow Weatern, uow, oL ic: Tounu yeliow. (He. Usts ho: unchauge Tectipta. (0 bus mixed Western, gslc: whils do, S2@5e. Jixs et dull at a:@40c. ors—Dulland nominal. . alet G s—Coffee dull and nomnal, Sugard .u‘.‘x“&fc'fln»_’»mf eintses Tn fajr demand; Sew 0r eans, J0@ 0. PrTroLrCu—Qulet: Unlted, wbisolics crade 8 8k refiued, e, . EGas—Firm; W LeaTize—Qul Rio Gruade 1, il =2k, WuoL—Demand fatr and mar 23@4zc: pulled, 1KG30c; unwasbed, I FROVISLON3—Pork qulet but firiu: mess, Deet steudy; mess, 39.506610.00; extrs 0o, weats steady: Jogk clear middies, e $bort < midules, dhaieipic. Land Srm; prime sieam, 05, arket dull: Western, 66:37¢. W an\')’: ‘:?x‘fi;“ 2aRlc. ViS1SK Y—Firmer at $1.09%. o= 2 4 copper dull snd nominal: METALs—Manufactured ct ru%"nnmlusll] mchaDEee: s S2b et 00; ‘Atncrican, 515 WAILW: "}fli‘;{l‘gflh%nlufi'fincb. $4.25@3.25. o ———— LIBEL-SUIT. To the Editor of The Tribune. .\ WAUPACA, Wis., Dec. 6.—In the Jastissae of l" ‘Waupaca Post uppeared nn article very de:s'k tory to the social standing of Mr. C. AL B L editor and proprictor of the Waupaca ¢ lican. It reflected in a most foul wg n;::“‘ wife. a lndy who holds a high position the lirst society fo_this city. Y;slc‘;dz l,’; editors of the Fost—John A. Ogden snd B Fitcher—were arrested ou compl_aln&n e Briuzht, and, after having an examination, beld to bail in the sum of $500 each 1o 8] for trial in the Circuit Court Japuary wan‘z There is much excitement manifested A0 ket irm: domestic feects BUTTER- Crier our citizens, and the better class of e Lfim‘ muuity sre disgusted. RS — e ————— 3 Too Much Mones. - 0 op The collectors of the fund for the ¢ # those who were made orpbans by the Frioees Alice disaster in the Thames, after obtaloiz, less than $150,030 for that purpose, are Taclve what to do with it. They can tiud but persons thus bereaved,and thonyh {tis url:n ey to educate them and give them & sum bf BEG to start in life, it is thought that FLHHW ¥ wauld ha an eveessive sun.