Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 5, 1879, Page 12

12 THZ CIZCAGO TRIBT NE BUNDAY, JANUAR $g~o_ o I870—BIX THE SOCIAL WORLD. . Why There Were Fewer Calls New Year's-Day. Marriages and Other Events of the Week. Olub Parties, Receptions, Personal Notes, Surprises, Etc. Uow to Dress {he Hair—Xovelties from Paris Kew Styles. CHICAGO. BEW-YEAR'S CALLING. The geciety editor of the "Saturday Evening Herald states that there was a marked falling off in New-Year's calls this season, and gravely charges the decrease to the daily papers of the city, which, be says, “with a lack of knowledge which comes of long practice, declare that there was quite 25 much as usual” ; also, that the ladies received very generally this year, but declined to bave their pames an- nounced, ‘‘pleading that some of the papers in the city had made the practice distasteful by poblishing lists which had little to recommend them except their length,” etc. In the first place, THE TRIBUNE ipsists that the calling was general—that is, nearly all l the ladies received, and peary all ‘h~ ua men called, but by common consent i.. 1itter appeired to have dropped thediszusting fashion of striving to sce how many calls each counid make in a given time, which is decidedly tedious und out of taste, and they mercly made “vis- its ® among their more intimate friends. This was especially the case on the West and North Sides. Where 3 gentleman made from ope to two hundred ecalls two years 2go, this year he confined hislisttoa dozen, and enjoyed himself. wuch beiter. Itis nard to come across 8 gentleman who did not make * vigits on’ New-Year's Day, and all seem to like the plan well. Inregard to the * pernizious " habit of the daily papersof pub- lishing a geperal list, any sensible person will see after a little reflection that any lady who tays clatm to respectability has as much right to aplace in the list as the most aristocratic, not be barred out simply because she i8 poor, or does not re- ceive in a brown-stone front: and, the list being general, no aristocratic lady is rompromised by haviug her name appear in it by the side of one less favored, any more than # good lawyer is compromised by being placed in juxtaposition with a poor one in the roll-call vf the Bar Association, or tkan 3 lady would be in ovcupying a seat next to a plebeinn at the theatre or vpera. Tue TRISUNE carafully re- vised its list, and ciscarded everything tnat lacked the appearanee ot respectabitity, and tbe advertisement of the resident of Forquer or Burnside street was only of interest to the immediate Jriends and acquaintances of that individual. There is no denyiug the fact that the custom of New Yeur’s calling hus beean grossly abused. but this has bevn done by the ladies’ acquaintauces. it would be done nearly or duite 33 much if their numes were not pub- lished, and the daily papers are ip n0 wise re- xponsible, and shonld A BRILLIANT RECEPTION. Mys. Augustus N. Eddy and Mrs. Arthar J. Caton gave a grand reception to their friends at No. 574 aichizan avenye, last Monday evening. It'was one of the most brilliant affairs of the eeason. The house throughout was draped with evergreens and decorated with flowers and swi- lax. The supper was bountiful and the toilets of the ladies exquisite, some of the bandsowmest costumes of the season being observed. MRS, PULLMAN'S RECEPTION. Mrs. George M. Pullman gave 2 grand recep- tion on New Year's night at her residence, Prairie avenue and Eighteenth street, at which Dot less than 500 people were represented. © MATRIMONJAL. Mr. Johu M. Squire and~iss Nellic Smith, dsughter of Charles J. Smith, Esq., were mar- ried ag the residence of the bride’s parents, on Cirde avenue, Norwood Parx, on Christmas Day, the Rev. A, V. Gulick officiatine. Mr. Charles Squire acted as groomsman, and Miss Lattap, Miss Gracie Low, and Miss Rosie Kneisly as bridesmaids. There were many beautiful presents bestowed upon the happy couple. They will resice ia the city. ¢ Friday evening, Jan. 3, occurred the marriaze of Miss Incz B. Angell, of Chicago, to Prof. DeForest M. Hyde, late of Appleton Uni- versity, Wisconsin, The ceremony took place at theresidénce of Dr.fE. P. Ward, No. 281 Park avenue, in the presence of the bride’s relatives and = few intimate friends. ‘Tae Rev. Sumper Ellis, pastor of the Church of the Re- deemer, ofliviated in a beautitul and impressive service. Congratulations and presents fol- lowed. of which the former werc sincere and the latter handsome and appropriate. The happy couple and compsny then retired to par- take of an elegant supper, which was followed by a merry time. enjoyed by all, and aftera round of good-byee, Mr. and Mrs. Hyde took the train for Appleton, their future bome. Monday evening last, thelRev. Mr. Youker united in'bonds ot holy watrimony Mr. Will- jum F. Emery, of Cbicago, and Miss Florence M. Farnham. of Georgetown, Mass., at the residence of George H. Cook. No. 56 North Leavitt street, io the prescoce of.a great many Telatives and {riends. The parlors were richiy cecorated. The presents were many. clegant, .und useful. The supper was uot an unwelcome part of the programmne. Tne wmurriage 'of Miss Hermia J. Morton, daughter of Charles H. Morton, Esq., and Mr. Phitip W. Hollinzsworth, of Mobtle, Ala., oc- curred in o quiet and elezant manner in the uresence of only relatives and more immediate iriends of the bride, at Mrs. M. J. Boardman’s, No. 243 Michigan avenue, Saturday cvening, Dec. 25 (the birthday of the bride), the Rev. W. W. Everts officiation. After the customary cougratulations, an elegant wedding supper, wud the receipt of many rich and costly presents, Ar. and Mrs. Hollingsworth bade farewell to their friends and departed on the 9 o’clock p. m. train to their future homne at Mobile. At 5:30 o’clock, Sunday evening last, the Rev. Father Downy, at the Caibedral of the Holy I Name, upited 1_marriage Mr. Joun J. Keily to Miss Cornelia Coutten, daughter of Mr. Ben- jammn Coulten, of Baraboe, Wis. After the ceremony_ & reception was held at the residence of Alr. Joseph Keily, brotber w the groom, where a very enjoyable evening was spept. Ata Jate bour the compauy separated with the best wishes for the success and happiness of Mr. and Alrs. Keily. Christiias eve was chosen by Mr. William Garner aud Augusta M. Craheas the time to celebrate their wedding at No. 312 West Wash- ington street, the residence of the briae’s sister, Mrs. A. L. Carter, the Rev. S. McChesney, Park Avenue AL E, Church, offidating. The bride wore an ashes-of-roses silk, Princess train, orna- ments lace aod flowers, the hair artistically ar- raoped with a coronet of flowers of the lilies of the valtey. The usbers were Messrs. J. Mc- Robie, H. T. Cochran, Otro Winther, L. T. Crevier, F. Hotheimer. Cougratulations and dancing succeeded the cercmony. Fitzgerald furnished the music, and later a fine supper was served. The bridal party will be at home at the number and strect above named. ‘Married ou New-Year's Day at the residence of the bride’s parents, Maachester, Ia., Miss Bertba Bailey, dauphterof the Hon. Joel Bailey, an old and respested citizen of that place, and Mr. J. E. Hall, a prominent youngsociety gentle- wmau, formerly of Chicago, but at prescnt a journalist of Fargzo, Dak. The happy couple ere the recipients of many useful and orna- weutal gifts. They left on the evening train tor their future bome in Fargo. New-Year’s Eve, at the residence of the bride’s parents, No. 52 Fry street, was celebrated the marrizge of Mr. 4. G. Heerie and Miss Kate Fraser. The Rev. James Maclaughlan.officiated. At the conclusion of the ceremony the happy pair received the congratulations of many friends. Both bride and bridesmaid (Miss Jessie Keaud) were handsowely and_appropristely at- tired. Mr.T. M. Meldrim did. the honors of best man. After a grand supper given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Hegpie, they departed onan ex- tended Western tour, after which they will re- pair to their new home at Joliet. T g Pnatsx;fcfl;‘: BLISS. e marriaZe of Miss Alice M. Swan, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A, Swan, to Mr. Lyndon . Lawton is announced for Jan. 14, The cere- mony will take place at St. Paul’s Universalist hurch 2t 6 v. m. A reception will follow the ceremony from half-past 6 to Y p. m. at the resi- ience of the bride’s parents, No. 37 Twenty-fifth itreer. SOCIAL AND CLUB NOTES. Last Thursday evening the guests of the Mat- leson House gave a hop, at which about sixty couples took part. The committee in charge was composed of Mcssrs. J. P. Whoeadop, W. P. {'coballow, George M. Munger, and C. 8. Berk- bolder, who ably performea their duties. A grand private masquerade was given last Fridey evening at the residence of Mrs. Henry Sasrs, No. 85 Indiana avenue, by the young ludies of the Church of the Messiah, for the LezeLt of the church debt, which they have as- « v sumed. Soctally and financially it was a success. A delighttul 6g{fl.y was given by Mrs. E. B. Harris, No. 1261 Prairie avenue, last Monday evening, at which daucing, to the music of Fitz- gersld’s orchestra, formed the principal amuse- ment. Tie Occldentals gave thelr fifth reception last Friday evening at. Prof. Russell’s Academy, thirty-two couples participating, Mrs. William A. Giles gave an elegant recep- tion last Friday night. Miss Booth zave a party New-Year's night at her residence, No. 607 Michigan avenue. A brillisnt party was given at the residence of Mrs. Dr. Streeter, No. 30 Aldine square, ~Year’s evening. ‘Thursday evening the Misses Taylor enter- tained'a nunber of their friends at tneir home in Kenwood. ‘The F. A. C. Club_met at the residence of Miss Mattie Spain, No. 53 North Sheldon strest, last Friday cvening. The Club will meet next at the residence nJ! Hisls Susie Thompson, No.14 St. John’s place, Jan. 17. A delightful party was given by Mre, P. H. Du Vernet, No. 634 Michigan avenue, Friday even- ng. 5 Mrs. John M. Clark gave a receptionlast even- ing. from 4 to 9 o'clock. z Last Monday evesing the mefbers of Com- pany A, Sixth Battalion, and a few frieads, sur- prised Lieut. Robert Vierling, by Comrade F. L. Chase presenting him with o fine sword and Delt, neatly engraved. The Roamers gave the first of their series of parties Thursday evening at the residence of Charles Caswell, Esq., No. 162 Vincennes ave- nue. It was an enjoyable affair. Fitzzerald furnisbea the music. The nexe party will be given on the eveningof the 16th atthe residence of Abner Smith, Esq., No. 15 Aldine Square. The N. M. Club _gave o, very pleasant party last Monday eveninir at the residence of Mrs. Cleary, No. 939 West Monroe street. Tuesday ev o Mrs. J. W. Skinkle enter- tained a select compauy of friends at her resi- dence, No. 543 West Mouroe street. Fitzgerald's orchiestra provided music for the oceasion. Last Friday evening ajolly sleighing party, known as “*Fother Tarbukkyt's Old Folks,” left Centenary Church at 7 p. m. and arrived at the Winter Street M. E. Church ot 8:30 p. m. when they gave a coneert, after which they re- paired to the supper room. The party arrived in Chicagosbout ta.m. - A surprise party was given Thursday evening at the residence of L, P. Rumsey, Esq.,, on Rhodes avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. A.R. Miller, prominent membersof the'Sixth Presbyterian Church in this city, arc about re¢moving to Min- neapolis. They were invited" to take tea at the Rumsey mansion,’and a_host of iriends came along afterwards, 8 very fine silver tea set com- ing in mysteriously among the party. The presentation Was made by the pastor, the Kev. Henry T. Miller. Miss Josie Newell, a sparkling and vivacious brunette, read to a large and cultured compauy, Nuw Year's evening, at the residence ofJ. W. Brown, Esq., Wabash avenue. A very pleasant surprise partv was given at the house of Mr. R. Davis, No. 855 West Madison street, New Year’s E The Utalpha Social Club assembled Friday evening at the residence of Miss Mamie Raw- leleh, No. 727 Washinaton street, the oceasion heiug their fourth pariy. About twenty counle a‘ue]‘m‘esenl, and a pleasaut ime wus enjoyed by ail. A very pleasant “cofice” was given to the members of the B. O. N. 8. Jast Friday by Miss Clara, filler. ANNOUNCEMENTS. The third Masontc reception of Oriental Con- sistory will oceur Toursday evening at their reo- dezvous, No. Jonrue street. The opening reception of the second series to be given uuder the suspices of the First Revi- ment, 1. N. G., will occur Saturday eveviug, Jan. 11, at tie Armory, on Jackson street. Tue marked success in every particufar of the first series of parties will assure the success of the second. ‘The annual ‘cherity ball of St. George's So- ciety will take place at the Snerinan House aext Wednesday nizht. The Miznon Club will hold its third reception next Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. C. F. Periolat, No. 357 West Adams street. The recertion of Company U, of the Sixth Battalion, which takes place at the High-School Hull, Englewood, Friday evening, prowmises to be a very fine affair. A special train will convey truests from the city to and from the reception. ‘The regimental _hand will be present aud dis- course music. Kretiow will furnish music Ior the dancing. ‘The Neighborly Club will give its third recep- tion of the present series at Campbell Hall, next Wednesday night. ‘The ninth dramatic entertainment of the Far- ragat Boat Club will be mven at Standard Hall on the evening of Monday, Jan. 13, this date baving been absoiutely fixed after oue or two enforced changes. Lady Washington Chapter, No. 28, 0. E. 8., will publicly install the ofticers who haze been elected for the ensuing vear, Tuesday evening next at their batl, Nos. 220 and 222 South Hal- sted street. H The H. 8. C. will give their fifth reception at the residence of AMr.and Mrs. . 8. McLean, No. 503 West Adams street, Thursday eveniug next. A special meeting of the Union Cathalic Li- brary Association was held Friday evening, at which it was decided to hold a bazaar for ane week, commencing Feb. 5, the object being to raise funds to enlarge the hbrary, ‘Committees of ladies and gentlemen from Lhe three divisions of the city were appointed Lo muke necessary arrangements. - TERSONAL. Aliss Jessie Conant, of Geneva. Iil., is the zuest of Miss Helen Heath, 433 Fulton street. Miss Dixie Thaw and Mis> Mamie Tutt, of St. Louis, are visitine Mrs. Harry. McClelland, of 5 Indiana avenue. iss Spotts, of ludiananolis, is visiting Miss allic Bonney, of No. 424 Fulton steet. Miss Belie Beonett, of Geneva, I1l., will spend the remainder of the winter in Chicago. Miss Murston, of Sau Dicgo, Cal.. is the guest of Mrs. Dr. Talbot. . o Georze W. Stanford, Esq.,and family, of Ashland avenue, have eneagzed rooms for the winter at St. Czroline’s Court Lotel. FASHIONS, TAIR-DRESSING, Furper's Buzar. ‘The preference this season is for low coiffures in the daytime and for the street, while full- dress coilfures for cvening are high and low at the same time. Two.loops. each mede of a broad plaited braid, drooping low on the nape of the neck, torm the present modification of the chatelaine coiffure which has so long been popular. Each of these braids fs plaited in five tresses, making what is commonly known s “tive plait; ¥ an effort has been made to intro- duce the £till broader basket braid, which con- sists of wany fine tresses passed back and forthasin weaving, but this does no: adapt itself readily to the shape of the head, and hence bas not met wiih favor. The ends of the chatelaine braids are reversed across the top to make the hair high enouzh on the crown, and to conceal the string that ties the back hair. The frout hair is parted in the middle, and this parting is shown provided the hair is thickly set; the bair is then emoothly brushzd and erimped very slightly, or else worn in waves, or perbaps there are water scallops on each side; if these scallops are used they 1must be large., as the small ones look too stilf and unoatural to be becoming tomost faces. Aj- though it is ap object vnce more to display the white purting in the middle of the hair, many ladies caunot do this, as they have shortened the front hair by crimpine it, so they brush the natural hair as flatly as possible, and wear over it a scalplette of short fnvisiblo curls and creped hair made on an invisible foundation; the scalplette is made of bair that curls and waves naturally when moistened slightly, and costs from $7 to $10. Crown braids are very fashionable again, and there are many double braids in crowns; these are liked by short ladies, as they aad 1o their . height, especially when made of the light flaffy crimvoed braids; tall ladies use the heavy smooth Draids that lic close to tie head. Hair-dressers arrange a crown braid of hair sliehtly crimped. and finished on each end with a littie cluster of five or six ehort curls that mect low at toe back, making the pretty Psyche coiffure. The crimped braids remain permanently crimped after baving been plaited when moist and baked dry in an oven. Such a crown braid with Psyche curls costs $20. . Finger puffs ar¢ not much used; they have been arranged'in stiff set rows, or else stuck about on the head so negligently and in such impossible places that they have lost favor. In- their stead are knots of hair, or else a bow, or a single long loop; for instance, instead of filling up the crown braid with puffs, the wearer’s own hzir is tied very higi, and brushed forward to form a single long loop that fills up the crown. A tuft of small curls that are htile wore than a bunch of the short creve-ceur locks 1n rings and halt rings is sometimes used inside the crown braid. Of course there isno chatelaime Wwith the crown braid: the back hair is combed straizht up from the nape of the neck, and the ehort Greels curls complete the back. Scveral pretty ornamental pieces to take the place of finger pufls may be made of a short switen of bair. Thus it may be tied in a knot with round ends somewhat like the fizure 8, and is then stuck ou one side of the bead; or else it may be tied tightly in the middle. 20d the hair drawn back over it to make it resemble a Pompadour roll: this is then plaved straight across the head just behind front hair that is. turned up- ward from 2 low forehead. Another way is to crunp the small braid in long loose waves, :mt{ place it as tress of ** undulated hair,” as dealers call it, inside the crown braid; sonietimes this waved tress is formed. of the lady’s own back Dair when tied very high, instead of the long loop just described. The hair “bow of scveral loaps at. each end, instead of the single stifl Joop formerly used, is ou fuil-dress coiffures. ‘The general object of the hair-dresser is to fol- low as nearly as possible the outlines of the head; for this reason many ladies use only a single looped braid as a chateleine, and reverse the other braid across the top or crown in the shape of a letter 8. Invisible nets made of real hair of the exact shade ol the natural hair are worn across the front to keep crimped hair in place; these cost 25 cents fr ordinary shades of brown or black hair; gray nets zud those of very Tight blondc hair cost a trifle more, Many young ladies continue to wear the thick clustering Montague locks of crescent shape on the fore- hoad and temples; these are very becoming to oval faces, but they shorten ronnd faces un- pleasantly. Long curls at the buck and sides are uot used; the short Greelk cluster of curls for the back and a tuft for the side or centre of the crown ure more fashionable. “RAINDOW ” COSTUMES. 3 New York Herdd. Varying the fancy for dresses of black, there are striking and attractive creations in which several colors are introduced. _Abeautiful dress is composed of satin, faille, and very fine camel’s hair. The basque of corn-colored camel’s hair is cut away above and below the waist, showing a vest of caroubicr sating a deep coilar and tabs in the bock, alse of satin. The * Evadne ” train has 2 beautifully shirred frout of coru-colored faille, crossed low down by a draped eash of camel’s hair. Loug, handsome revers down the sides ar of caroubier satin, and the back, of camel’s hair, is gracefuliy draped aud finished with a plaiting of faille, headed with satin. A churming combination of velve:, satin, and faille is in the Prinvess style, h a basque in front and square train iy the back, the dress being principally of black velvet. The vest and cuffs are of old guld satin, aud hundsome panels of the same material extend down cach side of the skirt iu tront, and are crossed by three small sashes made of double-fa bbon. black velvet ou one side and red [silk on the ather. Two large bows of the seme ribbon are vlaced down the iniddle of the train. A ruche of red taille, faced with old wold sat, extevids rouud the neek and down the, frouts in a _line with the edees of the vest, and covers the front scams of the panels. Auother similar ruche borders the train and is continued up the side, simulating a manteau de cour. An exceedingly stylish und ladvlike costume is in lavender silk and garnet v rich and snowy dress is ol blas 0 olive satin and brown sitk, richly embroidered in a variety of brigint colors. A very gentcel dress is of velvet, moire antique, and satin, pur- nitured with 2 rich fringe, each materinl being of the exact Bordeaux shade. SOCIETY TOPICS. In these cold days a man who has a full grate shoala be wrateful. ’ A new synagogue, said to be oneof the finest of its kind in Europe, and costing $220,000, ex- clusive of the ground, has been opened in War- saw. [Instead of the Jews flocking to Palestine, they are suid to be eathering in large numbers in tne Russian cities. Mitts still hold tneir place, and are worn at the opera, and particulurly for afternoon and evening recentions at home. The most clegant are very lovg and fiue black andwhite Chaptilly lace. The new altar at the Church of the Ascension (the Rev. Arthur Ritchie, Rector), finished as it was in time for the Christmas ceremonics and festivities, is a marvel of art in murble, and the thousands who have gazed upon it. since its completion have admired and praised its many beauties without stint. The people of the North Side are quite proud of havine the fincst altar in the cit{m’ in the West, especially as it was all the work of home talent, the design be- ing new made by the eminent and popular architects, Messrs. Jobn Tully & Son. it was built by the Burlington Marblé Compauy, whose name is a guarantee of the best work in the country. ‘The altar is of the flnest marbie four different colors, all from the quarries of this Compaaoy. Recently on a visit to a verv fashionable store on Uniou square, New York, I saw manv very handsowme designs in braceleis, and was informed that fushionable gentlemen in the United States and Canada are now also wearing bracelets, as a. matter of seutiment—as an enzagement me- mento or pledze for the fulfiliment of any promise to 3 ladv. The unprecedented number of young men who, have entered the Bryaut & Stratton Chicago Business Colleze during the past week is evi- deuce of the increasing popularity of this widely- known and influential institution. Over 230 new students have eutered since Sept. 1, an inerease of about seveuty-tive over previous vears, Talse friends are like our shadow—keening close to us while we walk in the sunshine, but leaving us the instant we cross into the shade. The fact that Messrs. Julius Bauer & Co., 263 and 265 Wabash avenue, sold mcre pianos than any other two houses in Chivaga during holiduy week is the strougest kiud of indorsement for the celebrated ‘‘Knabe™ and the favorite 4 Bauer” pianos. ‘The peculiarity about the fashions of to-day is, that they way be made either very costly or very economically. Tuc tine soft waolen fabrics are 1o less desirable than the richest silk and satin. Ladies who desire comiort during this cold sveather, aud wish to save mouey, shauld visit MeCabe & Converse, the popular West Side fancy roods and lagies’ aud gents’ furnishi house, corner Madison and Peoria streets. ‘T'his house have started thus carly to close out their jmmense stock of cloaks, Eknit-rouds, and, in fact. all winter goods at prices from 35 to 50 per cent less than they bave been selling. They also make a specialty of Dr. Price’s celebrated per- fumes, keeping the choicest selection and the Jargest variety of these perfumes of any house in the city outside of the general ollice. President Lincolu once listened patiently while a friend read a long manuscript to bim, and who then nsked: *What do you think of it? How will it take!” The President reflected a livle while, and then answered: ‘‘Well, lor people who like that kiud of thing, I think that that is just about the kind of thing they’d like.” At the recent Paris Exposition the Wheeler & Wilson was grandly triumphant over eighty competitors, receiving the ouly grand prize awarded sewing-machines. They sew unything from gauze to heavy leather, and bave au abso- Iytely silent feed. J. L. Flaunery, 155 State. ‘Heavy gold chains and pendant lockets have been disearded, and the newest sets consist of a tiny bar with perbaps a tiuy padlock suspended from the cenlre,jthe ewrrings corresbonding, only small. We would call attention of the pnblic to the 1act that we have leased for a term of years stores Nos. 220 and 231 State street, and shall continue to keep in stock every article ever made iu rattan goods. Wakeficld” Rattan Com- pany. TFalse modesty frequently deters women from their share of lovemaking. From fear ot being considered over-bold they are apt to be over- shy, and thus discourage attentiovs which they seeretly destre. Women are us well eutitled as men to express their love, only each sex has its own way—inen with words and wowen with mansers. . “No place like home” when you have an Alkam &15billiard-table, 22 East Adams. Never was the crescent used as now for an ornament. - It isto be found even in bonnet- orpaments. 1t appears in broocies, ear rings, bell-clasps, hair-clasps, bracelets, aud even on £hoe-buckles, the shape being one which beauti- fully di y.lnys the luster of the jewels set in it. Ladies;’ sce the ‘“Litts Braid advertise- ment. A clergyman in Ilinois who lad becn marry- ing several parties of youny folks was asked by a brother who called on him Low he was get- ting along. *“Oh, finely, finely,” he replied. * I sailing right along at the rate of thirteen Knots an liour.” C.h:lpm, the leading book dealer, 95 Madison. The present style of dressing the hair in Paris ehows two extremes. One of these carries it up to the top of the head, leaving the back of it flat, as was the style seven years ago. Every one has his own idea of amusement. At a railway depot, an old lady is taking a nap as the ticket office is opened. A traveler seeing her aslecp approaches. **Madame, the train is avout to leave,” -““Oh, that is all the same to me? “Why®? 4] am not going. , 1 come here every evening after my dinner to sec the faces people make who miss the train.” Pekin is used for trimming ahi kinds of costumes made in plain goods. It has alternate stripes of satin and velvet, or velvet and silk, in usually contrasting colors. ’ The ex-Empress Eugenie is not in positive destitution, naving just sold for $472,300 three ot her houses in the Rue de 'Elysee. Attend Sowder’s Business Collese, 27 d 280 West Madison street. Tuition, s;s?o:gxu per year. A. P. flarris, formerly with Herrick, is now showing a splendid line of hats and caps at Tyler’s, 101 Madison strect, 2t popular prices. FIRANCE AND TRADE. Heavy Chicago Business in Gov- ernment Bonds. The Local Money Market---Foreign Ex- " . change and Stocks. The Produce Markets Steady--- Provisions a Shade Easier. Grain Firmer, with More Doing—Wheat Strengthened by Bumors of Smaller Orop Yield, FINANCIAL. The business in Government bonds was very heavy in Chicago. TFour-per-cents were the favor- te security, and were sold in lurge quantities at 09%. The disbursements of dividends and profits here at the closo of the year put afloat large sumy 1o be refuvested. Capitahsts have looked through the list of scenrities inviting their attention with- out apparently finding much of anything better than & i-per-cent Goveroment bond, which runs thirty years. and is free of taxation. No doubta large part of these investments is temporary. It wis 50 during the past summer. There were a reat wany purchases of 4-per-cents made then Ly capitsliets and business men who couid find temporarily no use so profitable for their money. But when the fall ecason brought with it an imuroved demand for woney there was an im- mediate realization’ oun these temporary invest- ments. At present it is diffienlt for investors to find attrictive sccurities. -There are few orno railroad bonds of the first-class being issued; those already on the market have been pushed way up in price. The same is true of local ana municipali- ties. There ara mot to-day $50,000 of Chicago City or Cook County bonds on this market to be had at present quotations. Businces paper does not come within the boundaries of investments, The choice of capitalists is for the present a very linjited one. Butitis. not to be expected that this will continue to be the state of things. As the yeor goes on business will increase, and with it the demand for monoy which will lead to large sales of Government bonds, Greenbacks were at 3{ of 1 per cent disconnt in Chicago. There was but ittle demand tor cash gold. ) Forelign exchange was steady, with fair offerings of bilis. Sterling grain and commercial bille were 4850 in currency, and French bills 525% in gold. Actunl transactions in bankers’ bills wero at 482 and 48027, Posted rates were 48214 and 4874, Consols continue to agvauce. = The quotation was 955-16. The Bank of England gained $550,000 in bullfon. For the week the Imperial Bank of Ger- ‘many lost the farge sum of $3,185,000. The Chicago banks had an active day on account of the business naturally accumulating on the 4th of the month. The clearings were $3,700,000. For the week they were $23,058,223, against $19,082,938 for the corresponding week of 1877. The demand forloans was only moderate. Cur- rency was shippd to New Yori. The clearings of the Chicazo banks for the week are reported as follows by Manager D. R. Hule, of the Chi 2o Clearing-Ilouse: Clearings. Balances. 4,241,140 § Total -8 Correspouding week lass year.. 10, 2 There is little prospect now that the rates of ox- change adopted by the Chicago banks will be modified. There has been a meeting of the banks to consider the changes proposed, but it did not find itself able to accept them. With rezard to the complaints of Board of Trade operators that the new rales of excnange take away all their profits, the statement of the banks seem to be that the brokers are now where the banks were a few yearsago. There are too many of them for the business. They have competed by cuiting rates. Their rates were based on the similar conduct of the banks in cuttng down rates on exchange. The proper reform isfor the Board of Trade now to follow the example of the banks, and charge better rates. X The brokers are now ing at o7 s G The stock market.was dull, with g decided down- ward movement in prices. Stocks are suffering from a lack of appreciation on the part of invest- ors of their attractions. Very littlc of the money now secking investment appears to go through the hands of stock-orokers. New_ York Central de- clined 32, to 1123, Michigan Central X, to 743, Lake Shore %, to 07, Northwestern, pre- ferred, %, to 7613, St. Paul 1%,to 34%, the preferred 1%, to 75, Iilinois* Central %, to 80k, Tnion Pacific 14, to 861, Erie 14, to 21%, Wabash 1, to 2134, Oblo & Miss. %, t07%, C.,C. & L. C. L,to 5, St. Joe, preferred, 3, to 34, Delawure & Ifudson 1%, to 36, Lackawanna 1%, to 434, Jersey Central 1}, to 33%, Western Union %, to 947 The gains were: Atlantic & Pacific 1, to 201, St. Joe, common, ¥, to 13k, C., C., C. &T. %, to 35%, Rock Island 1, to 110%. Northwest gold bonds were 1033, and St. Paul consolidated sinking funds99%. COIN QUOTATIONS. The following are the quotatiorns in currency in this market of coins, bougit andsold: Trade dollars. .. Yew (41246 craine doilar, American s a 3( ner cent discount In chrrency. Mexicun doltatz, oid and b: English silver,, Mexfcan dounlouns. 0 Gold and silver dollars were 1003 in curreticy. FOREIUN EXOUANGE. SieH GOVERNMENT BONDS. . United States 63 of tates 5. ing).... f'81 (ex. 13 0F 6. (eX. 10 ig: new 4 percent coupol Tnlted Stutes currency 6. LOCAL SECUR! Chieago City 7 per cent bonds (1ong).. Chitogo CIty 7 per cent sewernge (long). (074 Chicago City 7 per ater lonn loug)*103s Chiy City 8 per cents, long. 1 120 CItY & per cents, sHoTL T ceut hund: *And interest. BY TELEGRAPH. ' NEW YORK. New Yoms, Jan.4.—Bar siver, bere, subsidiary silver from ¥@1}{ discount. Governments were firm. TRailroad bonds were strong. State bonds were steady. The stock market was strong In the early deal” ingsat an advance of }{@1}; per cent, except for coal stocks, which declined }@134 per cent. Dur- ing the eftetnoon the general list feli off @1 per pent, and St. Paul 134@17% per cent for preferred and common, respectively. The market closed strong ot a tecovery of 1{@!; per cent. Among the speculative shares Michigan Central and North- western common eshiblted the ereatest firmnese. Investment shares were strong throughout the day, with only small amounts of Rock Jsiand. Tarlem, Panama, and Chicago, Burlinzion & Quiney offer- ed. ‘The announcément thai Judge Harlam had decided in favor of the Chicago, Columbus & In- diana Central Road caused an advance m bonds, ‘but the stock declined. Transactions agaregated 162, 000 shares, of which 26,000 were Eie. 14,000 Lake Shore, 21,000 Northwestern common. 7,000 preterred, 17,000 St. Paul common. - 8,000 preferred, 33,000 Lacka- Avanng, 4.500 New Jersey Central, 2,500 Morris & Esscx, 2,800 Clevelana, Colmnbus, Cimcinnuti & Indianapolis, 2,700 Chicago. Columbus & Indiana. Central, 2400 Western Union. 1,700 Miesouri, Kansus & Texas, 1,300 Atlantic & Pacific ‘ele- graph, Tne money market ia casy at 3 per cent. Prime mereantile Papur, 4@5. - Sight exchnnge, sixty days, 487. The weekly bank stutement i3 ag follows: Loans, decrense, $1,574,400; specic, increase, $173,100; I-tenders. increase, $1,065,500; deposits, . 2,983,:400: circulation, increase, §272, - erve, incrense, $706,775. The banks bold $11,275,550 in excess of their legal requirements, 1083%; buyiog scrip at 96 and gell- | GOVEENMENTS. v ux.-»‘g‘mqns i 103}¢110-40s.” CoUPOI 107 " (Currencies.... 06 PODE, 671 Coupons, G3s. New 4. C. &1, ; CR) srscy Central. a2 |ltack Istand, . 1352 St Paul. Pau 74 Terro iloute Ty e, rre Haur antéichicazo & Alton Lo Culeago & Alton, pi Tig Obin & ixissippi ilD. L. & W. Joe, pid 1G.1, bonds, ex Interest. 1032 [ bonds. cx Interest. 1033 g U. P. Land Graot.. 7014 U. P. Sluking Fun 1‘ 6o, ald... 0% Virania 6s, new. 28 ennossec G2, 1 Vinaia 6o, new... ‘I'ennessec 83 new, 3¢ Missouri 8s,cx Interestivil{ Virginia 63, old. FOREZIGN. +4.—Congola for money, 845-1G; Loxpoy, Jan account, 97 . ‘American securities—Reading, 121 : Erie, 223 Erle preferred, 73¢ 5 United States bonds—'67s, 104%; 10-40s, 110%; new s, 11034; 1073, Pams, Jan, entes, 1101 673c. COMMERCIAL. 7~ Latest quotations for January delivery on the leading articles for the Jast two business days: sSfihl"n’flll. Friday. Mesa porl 2000500 LRG0 The following were the receipts and shipmeats of the leading articles of produce in this city dur- ing the uwenty-four hours ending at 7 o'clack on Satnrday morning and corresponding date twelve months g0z SHIPNENTS. 45.800 47,000 312,863 GOODS RECEIVED at the Portof Chicago, Jan. 4: Field, Leitor & Co., 1 case cotton ‘goods and 10 cases dry 2oods; Cavanagh & Bodle, 5 casks brandy; Crerar, Adams & Co., 3 cases dry goods. Collections, $2,500.37. PKOVISIONS. '"IOG PRODUCTS—Were somewhat less active, and averaped easler, though the marke: was genaraily firn after the outset. ‘There were more buying orders from outstde for futures than on previous days of the week, but local purchasers were not quito 5o humerons. - Liv- erpool telegrams were unchanged, and our receipts of of hogs rather lght. 'Fhe followiag table exhiblts the zumber- of hogs packed at the potnts named since Nov. 1, 1878, as com- pared with the recurns of previous scasons, sad tbe to- tul packing of the season of 1S77-'8: Bt To date. Seasin 1872, 3 St. Lou! Milwaukee. Loulsvilie Indfanapolis. 23 Cedar Raplds. Des Molnes. Sabnia, Yeorle. aw | sasisen The following 1s a detalled statement of the shio- ‘ments of provisions for the weel and since Nov. 1, 1878, with comparlsons: CEra] Sisaas| - 553333 | - s 2355 geaRaiy Z 2 £ |5 —5q1 ‘1,4 £5043 1¥70, 1878, Tlour, brt Hlour, i L. husa, No, Live hogs, No. Cattle, N¢ Wool, Ibs. .. win's, bris Puratoes, bu, Casl, tons Iay, tous. Shingles Salt, bris. Withdrawn from store during Friday for city consamption: 759 bu wheat. ‘I'he following grain was.igspected 1nto store in this city Saturday morninf: 4 cars No. 2 red winter wheat, 7 care No. 3 do, 8 cars No. 2 hard, . 43 cars No, 2 soft spring, 49 cars Nv. 3 dv, 26 cars rejected (131 wheat); 26 cars high mixed corn, 13 cars mew do, 13 cars new mixed, 56 cars No. 2 corn, 4 cars rejected (112 corn); 8 cars winte oats, 5 cars No. 2 mixed, 9 cais No. 2 rye, 1 car re- Jjected, 1 car No. 2 barley, 3 cars No. 3do, 3 cars | extra do, 1 car feed (S barley). ‘Total, 274 cars, or 113,000 bu. Inspeciedout:’ 6,020 Lu wheat, 53,544 bu corn, 1,535 bu oats, 11,717 bu barley. The following were the receipts and shipments of breadstufls and live stock at this point during the pust week, and for the corresponding weeks ending as dated: $e 12 3 13,043 8,409 ! Fhe followiHg were. the exports from New York for the weck enaing as datad: Dec. 23, Ja 1878, Flour, bris. 58,420 Wheat, bu. 5, 163 Corn, bu.. 482,690 The report wes telegraphed from New York Sat- urday that the current issue of the Produce Ex- chanpe Weelly makea our wheat crop of last year only 360,000,000 bu, instead of 425,000,600 bu. The latter are the sigures of the Agricultural Bu- reau at Washinaton, and are based on an estimate of 13 bu to the reported acreage. It was stated that the New York Prodwuce Exchange Weekly csti- “mates that only 46,000,000 are mow left available or export from the Umted States. The Sacramento Jeeof 3 late date says of the cold, dessicuting north winds then prevailing on the Pacific Coast: “*If they continue a fortnight longer they will destroy all [the wheat] that hus fo far been planted in the great vaileys of the inte- rior.” We reported & few weeks ago that a shipment of 500 brls pork was being made from this city to California via Cape Horn, that route being cheaper than the one ** across the continent.” That ship- ment i8 now being followed by one of 500 tcs lard, the order for which was reccived here Saturday last. The new Prodnce Exchange Bmlding at Toledo, 0., isepoken of very highly ns at once elezant and commodious, being well adapted to the large and increasing business of that city. The leading produce markets were firm Satnr- day, with more business doing than s usnal the last day of the week. The receipts of produce were generally light, owing to continued cold “weather, and there was a good demand for futnres in provisions, wheat, and corn. Wheat was, strengthened by the report that recent estimates make the crop about one-seventh smalier than the hitherto accepted fizures. Dry poods met with a light demand for reassort- ment, and ruled steady. The grocery market was without important change. For the scason the de- mand is liberal, and the tenor of prices remains fairly firm. Coffces and rice arc the firmest arti- cley in the list. Nothing new s noted in con- nection with the figh, dried-fruit, and canned- goods markets. DButter was fairly active and firm. Cheese was quiet and unchavged. There was only a lizht movement in oils, and prices were not sub- jected to any change. Coal continues active and firm. Bageing was dull, as were also leather and tobacco. The lumber market was unchanged. The de- mand wos moderate and unevenly distriguted among the yards, and prices were uniformly steady. The wool, broom-corn, and seed maricets were quict. Ilny wns firm, the supoly being light, with au improving inquiry from the local trade. All grades of damestic salt were quoted higher. The stock here 1s e2id to be light, and the receipts all come now by rail at increased cost over sum- mer rates. The hide market was steady. Paultry and game were plenty, and in only fuir local re- quest at the current prices. Rail freignts were quoted at the following range: i Dressed Dressed Flonr.” beef. Gt . 166 89 0 490 150 iag figures were named for rail and ocesn contracts: % ——Flour——-—y Trvels. Shaué 15844 Provirions. Grain, 53k o3 Liverpool. Gilaszow, IN NEW YORK SATURDA Jan. 4.—Receipts—Flour, 8,119 bris; wheat, 119,600 bu; corn, 14,225 bu; oats, 8,425 bu; corn- meal, 1,156 pkes; rye, 6,300 bu; barley, 3,300 buj; malt, 5,075 ba: pork, 581 brls; beef, 15 brls: cut meats, 4,135 pkgs; lard, 2,110 tcs, whissy, 435 brls. Exports—Twenry-four honrs—Flour, §,000 brls; wheat, 79,000 ba; corn, 6,000 b, PROVISIONS IN LIVERPOOL. The following were the stocks of pork, lard, end bacon in Liverpool on dates named: Jun. 1, Jun.1, Jan.l, Jan.1, w50, a0 181 157 % 3,000 620 8, A N 5123 Lacun, boxes 28000 FU6I5 406HL 25,861 MOVEMENT OF WHEAT. ‘The following shows the teceipts and shipments of wheat at points named Suturday: Hecelred, o Shipped, . 7 A—Was less active and stesdler. The mar- ket declined about 5c per brl, but closed st the latest prices of Friday. Sales were reported of 250 bris seller January at $7.45: 5,250 brls seller February at $7.47% @7.553 8,000 bris selier March at $7.60%7.65; and 1,000 bris seller Aprll at S7.70@7.73. Total, 14,500 Lrla. The market closed steady at §6.00G. 10 Tor old spof. $7.32%@7.45 for new, 8pot or selier January. $7.524@ 753 for Fehruary, and $7.62467.63 for Mareh. Prime mess pork was quoted at $6.73@7.00, and extra prime at $5.75G 6. 00. - > a Larp—\Was less acitve, and sold 5c_per 100 1ha low c er. bat closed about tile same as ales were reporieit of 1,000 £ 8Dt at $5.45@5. 4 tes seller January 't 5@, Februnry at $5.474@: nd 4,000 tea seiler March at $5. 606 otal, 12,000 tes! The market closed 5 at. 5@ for cash or selier January, $5.5015@5. 55 for February. and $3.60@5.6234 seller Biarch. April closed nominal at 55.30, At EATS=Wero in moderate demund for shipment. but buyers wanted concessions, which some holders would not make. ‘The speculative trading was moderate, at s decline of ahout 24¢ per 100 1bs. Sales were reported of 1.010 boxes shouider at $2.5562.00: 20,000 1bs rough sides at_S. packed: 1,050 boxes lonz and short clears a §i1. 500 0xe3 ahiort clears a3 230,0001bs green Lums (161bs) at 43§c: 20,000 (181bs) ac 45cz 20d 23,000 153 do (201bs) at d¢. Tne fovlowing wire the prices per 100 ba on the leadinz cats: Friday ageernoon Loose, part cured. January, boxed. February, bo. s e AmerInng. sweet-plekled hains, Slwi3ic 10) u}!rcnn hnms, 434@-4¥{c for same rion ) 3 averages; green shoul- 34, u quuted nt SM@dc for shonlders, 4}@4i{c for Dae shorg ribs. 43@4!4c for short clears, 7@Sc for hams, all canvased and packed. -, GREASK—Wa3 atoted at 4@ e for white, 4@1lc tor yeilow, aud saic for brown. BLEF PRODUCTS—Were steady and qulet at $7.75@ 8.00 for mesa, $8.50@8.75 for extra mess, and $13.508 130 for hams. TaLLOw—\Was qulet at 6@6}4c for clty and 5%@6cfor country. BREADSTUFFS. FLOUR—Was more nctlve, some Lagged flour being taken for shipment, but the views of exporters were generally too far below thuse of sellers to permit agree- ment in many cases. Local dealera took hold sparingly. Sales were reported of 200 brs winterd at $3.50@4.60 £50.brld sTina €XITa8, RArIlY.at §3.194@3.955:300 bris: no grade'at $2.00; 25 brls buckwheat flour at $1,00@ 4.50; and 250 bris rye do on private terms. Total, 1.425brls. Also, 2,000 bags sold Fridayeveningon pri- vate terms, The following was the range of asking quo- tatlons: Cholce to favorite brands of white win- ters, $4.50@5.00; fair to good brands of white win- ters, $3.50@4.25; good tocholce red winters, $4.00 @4.50; fair o good spring, $3.25@3.75; fair to good Minnesora springs, $3.50@4.50; chofce to fancy in- nesota springs. $1.50@5.00; patent springs, $6.008 7.50; low grades, $2.00¢3.60. Buckwheat four, $4.00 &4.50 per brl. Brax—Was more active snd easfer. Sales were 50 tons at $7.2367.50 per ton o track, and $7.50 free an board ca! Conrx-MearL—Sales were 20 tons coarse at $10.00 per ton on track, and $10.75 free on board car, OT:ER MILL-STUFFs—Were fnactive. SPRING WIIEAT—Was falrly active and stronger, advancing 3. and closing idc avove te latest piices of brlday, "V Lrittin piakets wers quler, but steudy on ¢aTgo:4. and our recefpts wers small, with relatlyely large silpmente, while New York was feactive, but more tirnly held. aud some fnterlor markets were stronger. ‘The chief cause of our fucreased firmness scemed to be the report from New York that the wheat erop of the Uniied States st year was some 63,000, 0 Du less than thie previousiy-published esiimates. This Ied 3 goud wany operators to buy In_anticipation of a rise, and (nduced more buylng orders from ourdue par- ties. There was a fair shivping demund for the lower grades, and liitle No. 2 offéred. Seller February opened ac rdige, improved tu X433z, foll of to sdje, and advanced to ds%ic. closin: at 83k, Seller March' sold 4 Seller the monih was 0. Tepurted _of 200 bu_mixed at 7@ 4 (uontral nominal ag 10,000 b reje: and 4,400 ) S Banple 7. Total, 125,000 b WINTER WHELT—Was dull, with very little demand, but advauced about Ji¢ per bu, fn symputhy with Sprl Snlea were reported of 1,650 bu No. 2red at Dbu No. 3at¥1i4¢;, ana's00bu by ssmple at “Total, 2.8 bu, - P ORN—Vas mioderately active and firmer. The mar- kel sdvancea by ana closed 362 above the latest prices of Friday. Puvhicadvices quoted the Britisn markets aulet and dull, bug sowe prvate cables calied them sirin, Witha better dsmaud, and our receipts were small, while the inu here symupathized with wheat. There was not much demand for suipment, but the offerlogs were light, aud futures * were in falr_ request, May ' being the favorite, Seller May " sold a1 " 34l4@3sAc. closimg ot the range. Seller Februsry sold at 20@3uie, tlostag atsojse. March sold at 3ig:, and Feuruury at %G by wlosingz, Wity Tegular recelpis of N € zuiic. v, 2and high mixed, on first storage, wes aiable ot 30c. Spot sales were' reparted Gf 53000 b digch Mmixed at 20%e0cs 3,5 0 by now high DT : 2,060 Bunew mixed at (00 T rejeczed al 7e: 14,400 hu by sample at 23w e on {'m:k, and 2,000 bt ears at 31i@Ke. Total, O.ATS—Were quict and about ¥c firmer. Tho re- celpts were 1ight, other grafns higuer, and there was o rather better mduiry I0r cash and futures, with few ofierings. ‘e detiverles were liberal, but these oxts were taken 10 carry agalnst next month., hence did not press.on the murket snd weaken ft. Seilor Juu- uary “soid at ige, - February at 19%K@19i4c, iarch o, 20320} d May at 234e. April sold at ie. 2 c, aid No. 2 white a6 24 4 by sunple Do S Tofirbize Tree oa ra better demand for fu- sold at dgc. and a anuary was quiet and firin at 43@ Ty at 440 ks Uash sales were re- ) bu by sam- : t4sk4e frec on n —ivas in better demand and -higher. The cre very ght, and several orders were re- 2 Which 50id 8% #GwD3ge, snd A. D. & GEUT8C: January was BFm at vie and Fobriva. Ty at ve3(c, both openins at these fizures and ciosing itk Digner prices ayked, Chancea were mnude at 36 dificrence. Extra3 wis nomnul st 50@54c. and fu- tures were quoted at SugsUlic sor Junuscy sad Sic for next month. No. 3 was sfeady 1t s ash eales 0f 2,000 bu Xo. 2 at YGANTHC: Bk ba 2,2067b0 by SMmHIE al UGG Ui truck. MONNING CALL. Sales were: Mess pork, 2,0 bris at 76ic for March, ATl—! tesfor Murch at $5.60. Short ribs—50, 10381 83,515 for February. Bokb s BY TELEGRAPH. 4 d3e: FOREIGN. Special Dispaich to The Tribune. L1vErrooL, Jag. 4—11:30 a.10.—FLour—Ne. 1, 22s; No. 2185, GRATS—\Wheat—Winter, No, 1. 93; No. 2, Rs 6d; . 2, 833d@0s 10d: white. No. 1, 95305 X spring, ProvisioNs—Pork, 403. Lard, 303 6d. J LIVERPOOL, Jan. 4.—CoTToN—Market easlerat 5 7-16 @3 11-164. Sales 8,000 bales; speculatlon and export, 2,000; Ame:'can, 5,500, LoXDOY, Jan. 4,—KZFINED PETROLEUN-9%@Sd. Liazkn O1L—s 10d. e = AXTWEP, Jan. 4. —PETROLRUNM—22}4C. Tho ilowihi Were raceived 0y tio Chicaga Board of ‘irade: LivE£ROL, Jan. 4=11:30 0. m.—~Flour, 18@2%s: wia- for b Gae NG, 2 enrivi Gy T8 e, : GYsBd, N 225 3ds old, . Pork, 405, Lard. an 6, o Coris 26 3dz old, s 6d. Crime Mess Park—Eastern, 44s; éw Cumberlands, 218 6d; sho: rd, dus. Cheese, 455, Tallow, LIVERKOOL, Jan. Western, 4.5, Bacon Ting, 2ie; hams, Sus. Jan. 4.—LIVERPOOL~WWh Tt cunst—Wheat ateudys Corn aues Camao Weatker in England— = : NEW YORK. New YORK, Jan. 4.~CortoN—XMarket dnll; 9 7-16@ 99-18; futures firm; January, 9.50¢; February, v.6¢; 85, 9.12¢; June, 10,20, Frova—Steadv: recelsts, .00 DFIE; suerState yyy Westera, $3.00@3.501 conmon 0 £03d extra, g3,5, 4,003 Z00d to cholce, $4.05G1.593 White wheat ey :xtra Olifo, $3. 706 racess. €5 No. 4 Chica; (13 1.Cig: .10 extra_do, $1.1355 e BATIey Qulot and dnebinle: Corn nominally u A5G Tet N 103341, 0534 do, $1.07; No. 1 da, Itye dull and unchung Salt Guit_and nominal. Tecelpia, 14,000 b steaner, ke quict b SUEST fn gooy demands 1aireo Ruod reflnrae, OhYite. - Moaressty and unchanged. Bice quiet but sceady. g PrvoLxta—"Flm: United, SLOBLSH; cru, 1,451, 8734, 2. d market gi—Demand fair an Airm: hemiog) soli, Buenos Ayres, and lilo Grande, ligh x vty welshis, Fic. A, 1nlddlo, sag WooL~ liombstlo fleece. 30@43c; pulled, 17@use, unashed: ey Texan i Dok 1@t Provistoxs—oric quict butsieiiy; e, .5 oy $8.50; new. dull aud unchanged.” Cut meata quie Tou clear intddles, #i4c; stiost 4o, 43c. " Lacd Quiet; priuie stean, $5. .50, Burrer—Nominaly unchaoged. 1S) -31. 13, MeraLs—ilanufactured copper qulet and uncl s Sgal0e. P trun dull acd wncpaased M.00s American, $15.00G17.60; msueuuné,. |Obms 10KC. : Nairs—Cit, $2.106215; clineh, $4.25¢5.25, - BUFFALO. Borrato, Jan. 4.—Market wasat a standstfl] st gy, Mve-stock yards to-day. N0 Stuci: received or shizpeg the last tweny-{ous HOUN. ORIy 3 few sales o 10t3 0f wraln thade. The uncertainty of saipme: rices rade. Prices nomiually nuchunged. D et 1 pardseld i i) CENTRAL PARI’S SWAN, The Death of *Jefl,” the Children's ¥avor. ite, at an Advanced Age. New York Sun. Six young swans sat in a circle on the e [y the reserve pord at Seventy-second street inthy Central Park yesterday. Other swans, black, red, white, or yellow-beaked, were gathered about them, and the smaller varicties of water. fowl were scatterea around. The little swang were dispirited and mournful, and tkeir wep footed companions apparentiy sympathized with them. Every few minutesjone of the cyznet - arose on the tips of. its toes, stretched ot ity neck, and, aiter givioz vent to a mouraful yote settled pack into despondency. The six voysg gwans were orphens. Their mother, “Jeff the oldest of the Park swans, lay dead besde them when daylizht dawned last Sunday. Superintendent Conklin spoke in rerms of affeciion of the old swan. A “Sie was koown all over the country,” he gaid. Sie was presented tothe Park ‘bythe ‘Trustees of the Sprine Grove Cemetery. of Cincinnati in 1365. She waddled so fuanily, and was 60 masculine in her disposition, thag the keepers nicknamed her Jefl. She soon won the affection of the chillren, who came there daily and ahways brought Jefl some luxary. She refused to mate with any English swan, and many were the fights Jelf had with any swan that dared to trespass on the lake, Jeff was peculiar in her Jikes and dislikes; she leved children, and there are many that will mourn thedeath of thelr pet. To policemen she bore! 2 special aversion, and the sight of a gray eu’ was sufficient to drive Jeff crazy. Flapping her wings and with feathers ruflled usbe would attack him . and compel nim' 1 quit the oecighborhood of the lake. The- police, bhowever, made capital, 23 is cos-. tomary with them, of their euemy. Instead of attempting to curry favor with Jelf, they mnde her hate them so that at the very sound of tkeir. feet, eitier in the night or day, she woald startle the echoes of the park by blowing ber shrill trumpet. To the patrolmen Jeff became unwittingly of grest scrvice. Knowing how quickly she would detect their steps, the mvp,: when seeking to ** beyt time’* by hiding in one _ of the mauy cottages near the lake. would, on learing the shrill, piercing blast, know that the Sergeant or Captuin was approaching, and would scamper back to their posts. i At brecding time,” Superintendent’ Conklin said, ** the swans, naving mated, divide the lake among themseives. Then it 13 death to any swan that dare treapass on the reserve. The male stands jealous guard, and wul be killed before he will permit anoter swan, or man, o buast, to aporoach ‘the pest. Jeff alone disre 5 gerded this rule, and would swim boldly around the lake, defying all.” ‘f'wo years age, Mr. Conklin succeeded, after great difliculty, in matiog Jelf with a fre African swan, wio became devoted to her. Last summer she selected a small island in the mid- dfe of the lake, and there made her nest. . Jn the course of time siX young swans we; b- ed.. The ‘African was even proudez of hi than JefL. and when Jeff sought her aftcracon siesta the African would tow the little cygnits around and guard them jealously. Last Sugust two stray, hungry dogs who had wandered i the park, on seeing the six fat little fledglinzy, attacked them. The paternal African blew ois warning trumpet. Jeff swam _quickly to the rescuc of her young and landed them onthe island, but when she returned she found her mate torn to pieces and dead. Jeif mourned her loss deeply. ¥ K k S young and pretty woman, dressed in mourniag, wio aaily sat at the cdge of thelake andfed Jell with cake and bread for hours. She would § remaln talking to Jeff, who would allow herto ', caress her. would begin to sing in saft, low tones, and tken Jeil showed the greatest pleasure. U'he police, curious to know who thi§ strange-acting sourg. womun could be, followeéd her heme opeduy.: Thev sew her enter a house on Madison avente,* & and then fearned that the youog woman’s mind: } was alfected by the grief caused by bier Ioverhay- - ¢ fug been killed in the War. Her family knewaf " her visits, and, unknown tvo herself; had ner clagely faliowed. Superintendent Conklin vesterday sent Jefl's: sity, in Providence. . e R FIRST LOVE. Down amid the buttercups, *Mid the crimson clover, “Aid the cresmy daftodils Which the sun shines aver, You and I togethey met— Do you still remember? Which was it—I quite forget+ August or September? Love at first sight. was it not? How we binshed that morning, And formality despised, Introductions scorning. **What's yaur name?'" you said, and Answered, **Jack. What's yourat” **Neliie,” you then made reply; And we happy wogers Spent an honr in loying looks Stolen at one another, . And you told me I was far Vicer than yonr brother. b caudy, 100, Weate: ; Adicu, O youshtul Heaven! £2¢ (Though, 'pon my word, tous ’Lw’n:swefl)- Yoo, @ L. S, Stick: 5 & ; & i ; K i remains_ to \he museum of the Brown Univer- , Three years ago the Park police observeds ‘ Sometimes the young woman - &g ¢ ¥ 4 You eight, 20d I eleven. LY MY WAY. i -[10 BELLE.] Y It T conld only have my way, Cammencing fram this very day, There’s nov & dream, desire, or hope, ‘That can within your mind find scopo, But what I'd have you reulize. No teurs should ever dim yonr eyes, Nor trouble, sorrow, cares, or pain E'er wound your tender heart a;in. ¢ Your life ont: lang, sweet dream shonld be. **Them’s my sentimenis "—** Yoo neut me.™ - - Cuicaco, Dec. 31, A. C. BaseB. S —a— f In His Stocking. Detrait Free Press. . ‘They_shoved along on a window-sill_in tbe post aflice to give Wickoddack room to sit dowsy and then resumed their conversation about S38°* ta Claus gifts. One bog ot a kuife, anotherd pair of skates, and the third stammered 3 in. : B vAnd you traded it for a dog?i inquired D& “Well, no; I eave it to the baby to play with ; lirtle as he stated that he received a diawond E ¥ and he swallowed jt.”? ® “Diamonds is good ‘nufl_for commnon bute blacks,” obacrved Jack as he cleaued s usils: with his & tooth-pick, “but you orter seen the old watch L gat! I tell you the fourieon diz* monds and twenty-one pearls iu the cases m! we scream right out whes 1 hanied it lml‘!i the stovkine ! 1 wassa weals in the knees 1 coak hardly get dawn town.?? o ik “And is it up home ’Inquired theboy Wit frost-hitten car. 5 +Up biome! Do you think I'm ’lasses md‘;‘ scornfully replied Jack as be got dowo. N much! I rented ‘it to n member of tho Legisia ture at two doilars a day.” ceived ————et———— The London Missionary Suciety have re el aletter from the Kev..J. B. Thomson, from i, announei 23 0f the main body of the Socicty’s ex: at its destination on Lake Tanganyika. as will be retembered, tius a lone series of di: region, they have now been suc formine one of the quickest aad must ous journeys from Mpwapwa to Ujiii, il been but seventy-three days on the ’t el Messrs. Thomson and Hore bave already °um— an apparently heaithy sitc for their stal o close to Kincgoma Bay,and about three. mA¢ trop Ujijic 5 st prosper- it phnvln:t- e e