Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 18, 1880, Page 6

FINANCE AND TRADE. Another Day of Advancing Quota- tions for Wall Street Stocks. Demand for Investment Securi- ties—Foreign Exchange Heavy. Light Currency Movement—Situation at the Chicago Banks, “The Produce Markets Less Active—Pro- - Visions Slow but Steadier. More Strength in Spot Grain, with Steadiness in Futures. 4 FINANCIAL. ee Stocks were not active, but prices advanced nandsomely, and the market closed with a look suggestive of higher prices and larger transac- tiens next week. There were no important rumors in circulation, but advices received from New York expressed great contidence that au ‘upward movement was to be looked tor. Speculutive us well 2s investment stocks shared in the rise. Mobile & Ohio gained 1%. to 2; Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans 1, to 7035 Chattanooga 2%, to 6614; Erie 14, to #34; Bur- * Jington & Quincy 24, to 124; Rock Island %, to ae 10643; Alton 24, to 1126; CC. C. & I. X, to 69%; New York Central 1,to 180%; Michigan Central 134, to 91:¢; Lake Shore 1%, to 106%; Erie preferred 3, to 7144; Northwestern }4, to 9%: the preferred 3, to 111; St. Paul %, to 80%; Wa- to bush %. to 37%; the preferred 4%, 653; Ohio %, to 3K; St. Joe %, to 35! the preferred %, to 714; Kansas & Texns 134, to 3743 Hudson 3, to 7743; Lackuwana 33, to 80% Jersey Central 3, to 7034; Manhattan %, to 05; Union Pacific 1, to 91%; Iron Mountain Xj, to.|-po 4:3{; Western Union 34, to 106%; Lake Evie +, to 2X; Canada Southern 2, to 61%; Northern | Geo Pacific, preferred %, to 404; Columbus, Chicago | & Indiana Central 16%; St. Paul & Omaha 1X, to4); the preferred 2X, to 75%. i” Louisville & Nashville lost 4, to 122; Reading 3%, to 174; Pacifle Mail %, to 413g. Erie second 6s opened at 99%, ranged between 903; and 693, and closed at 90%. : Railroad bonds in New York on Thursday were strong and active, the majority of the leading issues showing an advance on the day's trans- actions. Erie consolidated seconds roso from 89 to 90, reacted to 89};, and recovered tos9%; Kan- sas & Texas seconds sold up from 643; to 643 Alton & Terre Haute second preferred from 104 to 108; Chesapeake & Obio, Class B, from 61% to 65; Cairo & Fulton firsts from 109 to 110; Cairo, Arkansds & Texas firsts from 101% to 103; Denver & Rio Grando firsts from 10344 to 104;" dq constructions from 9% to 913; International & Great Northern firsts from 100 to 100:5; Lafayette, Bloomington & Muncie firsta trom 993 to 1004; Mobile & Obio firsts from 101 to 10134; do first debentures from 7 079; dosecond do from 44 to 45; do third do from 3 t0 35; Michigan Central 7s from 120 to 120%; Northwestern consols from 123% to 14; New Jersey Central incomes from 77 to 79; St. Paul & Sioux City firsts from 1 to 103; St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba firsts from 107 to 107 343 and Texas Pacific incomes from 56% to 50%. Lehigh & Wilkesbarre assented declined from 5X to9544; Metropolitan ‘irsts from 100 to 9935; New Jersey Central adjustments from 107! to Wi. Government bonds were more active, espe- clully the. District of Cotumbias. District of Columbia 3.65s were 99 bid and 99¥ asked; the 45, 10813 bid and 108% asked; the 43s, 110 bid and ‘11044 asked; the 5s, 103% bid and 103% asked; the 6s, 105% ex. interest bid and 104%; asked. Foreign exchange was heavy. Sterling posted rates were 4834 ond 485; actual rates were 18213- and 485,and sterling commercial 489. For francs, posted rates were 523% and 521% for Paris. Commercial francs were 52614 for Paris, 5274 for Havre, and 628% for Antwerp. Marks were 9% and 91% for posted, 93% for documentary. Holland tlorins, 40% for sight; Austrian florins, #11¢; Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, 2714. Chicago bank clearings were $4,300,000. Busi- ness at the bunks was dull, and the demand for loans sluggish at 4@6 per cent on call and 6@8 percenton time. Country orders for currency were light. New York exchange sold between banks at par@25c per $1,000 discount. Cook County 5s sold at 106, Chicago 4%s at 103, und Chicago %s of 1889 at 1144. Chicago bank cledrings for the week are re- ported as follows by Manager D. R. Hule, of the Chicago Clearing-House: Date. Carings, — Balgners 326 1,357 Pe’ UES Pree $197,519 On the Chicago Mining Board there were saics of 100 shares of Boston Consolidated at 100; 250 shares of Sierra at 430; 8,900 shares of Chicago & Silver Cliff at 5@734 ; 1,000 shares of Shenandoah common at 350@360; and 200 shares of Shenan- douh preferred at 450. CBICAGO NOT ONLY SURPASSES ALL THE OTHER LEADING CITIES of the country in its growth, but in the improv- ing condition of mercantile credit. The Public says of Dun, Barlow & Co.'s recent circular about failures: ‘The comparisons madein the report are ex- cecdingly interesting in respect to the condition of business in different cities and States. In New York, for exaimpte, thore is a decrease ef one- third in number of failures, without any decrease in agerevate liabilities; in Philadelphia there is adecrease of more than one-third in number, while there is a lare increase in liubilities; in Boston both fujlures and liabilities decre: while in San Francisco the decrease of liabilities of firms-failing is 70 per cent, inSt. Louis over a cent, in Cincinnati over 13 per cent, andin Chi eee over % percent. In some of the States, al e decline in maguitude of failures is re- muarkably large; us in Massachusetts, where it 4s about 80 per cent, in Connecticut and Indiana, where it is over 70 per cent, in Louisiana, where it_is over 9 per cent. in Ohio, where it is over 70 per cent, and in Ithode Island, where itis over #6 percent. In truth, the returns are much tho most cheering ever issued _by the Mercantile Agency since the panic of 1873. COMMERCIAL REVIEW OF THE WEEK. New York Natum, June 1. The value of the exports to foreign countries from New York dui the month of Ju $43,081,565, of which $41385,315 represent mestic produce. Never before in the history of the port did the exports amount to 0 much in a single month. InJune, 38%, the value of the exports Was $23,223,008, The value of the im- ports Inst mouth was $40,512,404, 14 st $23,471,~ dvb in June, 187¥, ‘These figures give some idea of the expansion in the foreign trade, which hus ‘been not less cxtraordinary than that in the do- mestic trade, as retiected in the Cleuring-House exchanges. The foreign trade of New York during the fiscal yearending with June shows total imports of peoy 644,862 and total exports of 3400,798,0U0, aguinst total imports during the proceding year of $306,746,125 and exports of $51,319,610. A large part of the enormous ex- ports during June wus made up of breadstuffs, which were hurried forward by the speculators who “overstayed their market" before the new crop figures could be positively known. itail- road earnings tor June were as remarkable 29 the wade figures. A list of thirty-four rail- roads publishing earnings shows an average increase of 83 percent over June, 1873,—which ig due not only to the ins ‘tonn: but to the higher rates maintained by “ pooling" ar- rangements of the leading roads.) The money market was very easy during the week, and’ the surplus reserve of the New York Danks is nearly $18,000,000. In addition to the domestic intluences working in favor of low rates was the decline inthe rates for bills on London to within one-half of 1 per cent of point at which gold can be imported. At the Stock Exchange speculation was governed by “crop dispatches" from Chicago and Milwau- kee about the spring wheat in the Northwestern States. The weather bus been sufficlently un- favorable there to furnish the grain of truth needed for stories of great damage and * biight- ed Wheat was “bullied” on these ais- the Nortnwestern States were ‘bearod.’ The State ot Minnesota produces more wheat than any other of the Northwestern States (as classified at the Stock Exchange). and its yield last year was less than 7 per cent of the total for the country. THE UNION TRUST COMPANY BANK, Northeast comer Madison and Dearborn-sts, Receives savings deposits and allows interestonsame atthe rate of 45g per cent, subject to the rules of the bank, G.M. WILSON, Cashier. BY TELEGRAPH. NEW YORK. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. * New York, July 17.—Beginning with a dull put: firm opening, the market became active, and continued strong, although feverish until the close. There is reason to believe that the recent advance may continue for some time to come, although no one should be surprised if a sharp reverse soon occurred. The market is in such an artificial condition that it is almost use- less to discuss values in connector ae ee tisan exccllent, on - be touched. Some tempting offers may have to be declined, but he who declines them will prob- ably be the better off six months from now. ‘There was a noticeable activity in some of the mining stocks, and the advance in prices scems to be @ genuine one.. Aimie went up three joints, to 88; Tuscarora rose from 10 to Il; ukill went up to 130, with large purchases; an Moose was very active. ‘The uncertainty which exists concerning the future of Chrysolite was muanitested in the day's transactions. The stock tinetuated, rising on. a rons Boidbeming to 10, to 9X, an and then fe Wester asweuited Pres New York, July 17.—Governments strong and a shade higher. Ruilroad bonds active. * State securities dull and nominal. The stock market was strony Mune nous, the entire day, aud prices advanced steadily to the close, when the highest figures were generally- current. The advance on the duy's transac- tiuns ranged from ¥ to 24 per cent, trunk-line shpres, Granger and coal stocks, Erie, and Nush- ville & Chattanooga being the moat’ prominent in improvement, ¢ ‘Transactions, 200,000 shares: Canada Southern..... 2 dockar anes iadsou. Laut Noruiern Paclte Beene “40,00 Obio & Mississi eu Pucitic Matt 5 au... B00! tnton Pacitic. .- M h Pacltic. jentgan Ce: Northwestern. Nashville & Chatt..2. 7 Money market easy at2@2; prime mercan- tile paper, 3G1'4. Sterling’ exchange, sixty days, dull and weak at4s53; sterling deinand, 485, - » Tne following is the weekly bank statement: Loans, decrease, $1,119,000: specie, decrease, $06,500; legal-tenders, increase, $1,290,600; de- psits, Iucrease, $1,523,500; cireuiation, decrease, 7,100; reserve, reuse, $703,050. The banks now bold $18,471,275 in excess of the legal re- quirements. E 5 GOVERNMENT BONDS. 104 |New 5 Pacitic és of" Louisiana 734 consols. 46 ‘Missouri ts. ting DOW. ose. sense see: BI eee. 105 | Virginia Gs, consols .... Teas: ‘3 | ¥irinin ts, deferred. Weis Pittsburg. iuinols Central, eS Americun’ E: a4 United States Express 43 WD. |Quickstiver. may |Quicksilver preferred. 61 (Caribou. 2 Excelsior. Little Pittsbure 1Ontario... BOSTON. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Bosrox, July 17.—Market in strong sympath: with New York. Prices better alt round, witl large orders to buy. In bonds Hartford & Erie fa sold at 42Xx@H, New Mexico - ‘3 at 109%, Burlington in Missouri 4s at &4@ S24, Atchison second 7s at 119. Little Rocks 7s nt 9915, Union Pacitic 63 at 112, Eastern 445 at 94, New York & New England 73 ut 110%. Boston Maine 7s at 121, St. Joo 7s at 111%, Atchison 83 at 10744@1064, Dubuque 7s at 10514, Sandusky scrip at 88, St. Louis and Chicago 6s at 95 and scrip at 91, Railroads—Atchison, 119%@119%:; Little Rock, 46@4814; Boston & Lowell, #24; Chicazo, Bur- Lake Erie & Western. lington & Quincy, T28@lWwxy; = Du- buque, 77%; Sandusky, T%; Eastern, 37 @%6; Ogdensburg, 20%: Philadelphia & Wilmington. 69; Union Pacitic, 9144; Detroit. & Lansing preferred, 108; Kansas & Texas. 37; Rutland preferred, 26; New York & New Enz- land, 4513@49. Mines—Silver Islet, which opened Inst Satur- day at 15, closed to-day at 32; Brunswick Anti- mony, 20@21. ‘Land stocks firm. FOREIGN. eghONPON uly 1%.—Consols, 98 7-16; account, American securities—New 53, 105: 4%s, 11314; 45, 111%: Ilinois Central, 111; Pennsylvania Erie, 43%; secunds, 93; Reading, Panis, July 17.—Rentes, 85f 584¢. MINING NEWS. BODIE MINES. ‘THe TRIBUNE has received the following ad- vance copies of the Superintendent's reports about Bodie mines: THE HOMER. SUPERINTENDENT'S Orrice HOMER MILL & Muninc Company, Bopig, July 3—F. E. Luty, Secretary: We have encountered unusually fa- vorable ground in west cross-cut from Crevasse tunnel , and have pussed through several seams of clay having a slight inclination to the cast. ‘This cross-cut has been driven sixteen feet dur- ing the week. and the face of this work is now 130 fect west from point of intersection with the Crevasse tunnel. The course of this cross-cut will intersect the Nioma vein, as well xs the three new discoveries, at right angles to their respective course. We have lo- cuted and named the three veins us follows: The one nearest to and lying next west from the Nioma is ,called the Plute, and ye an assuyon the outcrop as per lust weekly report.—gold, $20.00; silver, 77 cents: total, $20.86. The vein lying next west to the Piute was named the Shoshone. The croppings are about two feet in width, and gave by as- say, gold, $25.11; silver, $L54; total. $26.65. Tho yein_next west’ from the Shoshone was named the Cayuse, and has an outcrop,a sample of which assayed, gold, $41.99; silver, $1.56; total, $43.55, All of these veins have ‘been located 1,500 feet in length, and within the boundary lines of the Nioma vein. The Crevasse tunnel has been advanced six feet. Total length 208 feet, face in a large vein formation, about two feet of which is good milling ore. Work was re- sumed in this tunnel on the 29th ult. The north drift from the bottom of Wasatch air-shaft has been advanced eight feet, carrying a vein three feetin thickness,with firm, émoorh walls, and yielding ore of very high grade, free gold to be seen all through the quartz, and equal in value toany yet discovered. ‘rhe: ditch for water- power is being Stendily adyanced, and the mill site being cleared for grading, etc. BS Superintendent. BOSTON CONSOLIDATED. SUPERINTENDENT'S Orrice Boston Coxsoxi- DATED MininG Company, Bone, July 3.- Luty, Sceretary—Dean Sir: eres: work at the mine has been much slower than usual owing to foul air in the lower levels. Our air-sbatt is making good progress, and when connection is made with the foot level all difficulties from this cause will be removed. The north drift on the 20-foot level bas been ad- vanced 9 feet; total length, 223 feet. This drift has passed through tuvorable vein forma- tion, about 2: feet of which is milling ore. The north drift 300-foot level hus been advanced 13 fect; total length, 90 feet. Tho vein is about. 4 feet in width. and yielding some _fair-grade milling ore. The air-shatt on the Ben Butler yein is now down 12 fect; progress for the week, 30. feet. The hot- tom all in vein matter and mostly low- grade Rapier which itnproves in appearance as lepth is attained, and the proportion of quartz greatly increases. We huve commenced to chamber out for a winze on the 200-foot level, to be sunk to connect this’ work with the drift north on the 300-foot level. Manrrin Jones, Superintendent. CONSOLIDATED PACIFIC. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE CONSOLIDATED Paciric MIN Cosurany, Boorg, July 3.—F. BE. Luty, Seeretary—Deanr Sik: The main shaft bas reached a depth of eighty-three feet below the 500-foot station: pros for the week, seven feet: bottom in bard blasting ground, TY, with some small seams of clay. We wil cone nS the shaft below the point at which the 600-foot level isto be opened fora sump which will be ten to twelve feet indepth. We shall receive the balance of guides needed to run the cage to the 600-foot level in about ten days, and the bonsting in the mine through the main shaft will be done with the cage after the 60-foot level is reached. The machinery at the mme works well, and our supplics for the winter are comin; in rapidly. RTLN JONES, Superintendent. SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., July 17.—The following are the closing quotutions at the Stock Bourd: Savage. Sierra, Tuscarawas, Gnion Consoltdated.- Bin fellow Jacket.....-. 4al0. of Bodie Dist. O8TO: Boston, July 17.—Copper stocks: Calumet & Hocla......235, | Quincy. bs] t Tig] Hidge.. Fe Seunen aces dag uaaie Pewable (new si 18 COMMERCIAL. ‘The following were the receipts and. ship- ments of the leading articles of produce in this city during the twenty-four hours ending at 7 o'clock Saturday morning and for the corre- sponding time last year; RECEIPTS. Flour. brit city consumption: 4,223 bu wheat, 84 bu corn, 901 bu oats, 408 bu rye, 54 bu barley. ‘The following grain was inspected into store in this city Saturday morning: 51 cars red win- ter wheat, 24 cars No. 3 do, 8 cars rejected, 7 cars No.-2 spring, 8 cars No. 3do, 2 cars rejected, 1 car no grado (101 wheat); 549 cars No.2 corn, 137 cars high-mixed, 9 cars new mixed, 71 cars and 6,000 bu rejected, cars no grade (772 corn); 22 cars white oats, 4 cars No. 2 mixed, 9 cars rejected (45 oats); 2 cara No. 1 rye, 9 cars No. 2 do, 2 cars rejected (3 rye). Total (92 cars), 454,000 bu. Inspected out: 48,447 bu wheat, 22,- 342 bu corn, 22,592 bu vats, 819 bu barley. ‘The following were the receipts of breadstuffs in this city during the past weok: July 16, July 10, July 13, Fest 1390, 87H, Flour, bris ees Vheat, bu. na Corn, bu, ELS Oats,'bu, "256,153 Rye, bu., 2K Barley, bu... - 800 — 2 LRAT ‘The corresponding shipments were: July 6, July 10, July_13, aod, "ING, 1879, WL 48 iter x WISId SiO ONS STHULT (582,008 5 B48 7 329 BT 19 920 iB Pp Saturday, in the aggregate, some of them being very quiet. Provisions were tame throughout, with a paucity of outside orders, and the local interest dulled by the fatal accident to Mr. At- kingon, elsewhere reported. Grain futures were quiet, but there was a good demand for spot, which caused a stronger feeling. The wheat deal is now “ between hay and grass,” and few people think they can sce enough ahead to be able to trade confidently. But it is different with spot wheat. There isa very good demand for that atall receiving points, which puts up the price stifiy. Much of the demand is from home millers. It may surprise many parties in the trade to know that interior millers’ orders for spring wheat were filled here Sntur- day .to an extent that would aggregate more than a good sized luke cargo. Some of this goes to Kenosha, and one Jot as far west as Towa. Winter wheat was ‘wanted, too, and stronger in consequence. Corn was wanted for shipment east quite as urgently, and spot further advanced, widening the August disco unt to 1c per bu; the discount on oats for next month was nbout 2c and on rye 4%@5c. The yield of harvest is averaging enrlier than usual, but the stuff is wanted, and stocks of tho old are very low, though there is 2 good deal of wheat in Chicago. The premium on cash grain does not appear to be the result of a speculative squeeze for July in either case. tis rather the future that nas been discounted by men who be- licve that lower prices must result froma de- sire to market a great deal all at once. ‘The cornering process seems now to be exclusively enjoyed by the provision crowd. Mess pork closed 214@c lower, at $13.00@13.02); for August and $13.89@13.87% for September, Lard closed firm at- $6,906.52 seller August and , $6.85@6.874 for September. Short ribs closed at 26.72% for August. Spring wheot closed steady at 042¢c for July and 89%¢ for Au- gust. Red winter closed at %c bid for July. Corn closed stronger at 37c for spot and 35%c bid for August. Oats were easier, closing at 24%c for. July and at 24 for August or September. Rye was firmer, closing at 66%@07c for July and 62c for August. Barley was quiet at 8c for Sep- tember. Hogs were active and firm at $1.30@4.50 for light and at 31.30@485 for heavy. Cattle were steady at $2.50@4.85. Little that is new was noted in connection with the dry-goods market. Quietude prevails in all departments, and values do not possess much positive strength. Groceries were moving on a generous scale. Not many buyers were present, but the volume of mail orders was large and the leading houses had all they could comfortably attend to. Much annoyance is still caused by the dearth of sugars, nor is there any likelihood of any immediate relief, as the East- ern refiners have control of the market. Coffees remain firm, despite tho absence of anything more than a hand-to-mouth demand. Sirups, molasses, rice, and other lines ruled steady. There was an active and firm butter market. Cheese was stronger, the NewYork and Liver- pool markets having udvaneed. Dried fruits and fish were quoted as before. Oils were in fuir request, with most lines steadily held at former quotations. Pig iron wus quiet and steady. Coal yemains dull and unchanged. Lumber sold freely at the sale docks, and the offerings were nearly all closed out at the close, prices ranging us heretofore. Thé yard market was active and firm. Wool was steady,with fair sales from store. The receipts contiuuc only fair, and the country markets are reported to be moderately active. Broom-corn was slow and easy, and hides sold at the late decline, The hay-dealers reported a fair moyement in the best grades. Seeds were quiet, except timothy, which sold more freely at a reduction of 24@ Se per bu. Green fruits were in fair request and steady. Lake freights were fairly active at former rates. Corn was taken:for 4c per bu to Buffalo, oats at 3'4c, and 8j¢ for wheat to Kingston. ‘The Board of Trade adopted almost unani- mously Saturday the resolution offered a few daysago by J.R. Benstoy. The Directors are now instructed to investigate and report to a called meeting plans for furnisbing better ac- commodations to the Board than the present. Only 1,150 car-loads of wheat, including 630 of wiuter, were inspected into store during this month to date, against a total of 2,865 for doin 1879, and 1,247 in 1878. PROVISIONS. HOG PRODUCIS—Were unusually quiet and steady. Lard was quoted td per cwt higher in Liver- pool, and the local hog market was firm with o smull supply of the animal; but there was very little de- und hore outside of that incidentto changes from one month to another. Pork was ensier, but ro- covered. Lard was very steady. Meats tended slightly downward, with Uttle upparent inquiry for shipment, but some intimations of business in that di- rection which was not reported. ‘The summer packing of this city to date ts est!- mated at 1,527,000 hows, against 1,215,000 head to date in 1879, and 1,261,0W0 to date in 1876. MESS Pouk—Declined 5@i}éc per bri, and closed 24@5e below the latest prices of Friday, at 13.008 13.936 for round lots spot or seller August, 13.55@ 1874 seller Septomber, und $13.40 bid for October. Sales were reported of 5,50 bris seller August at S14S74G13.5;' 12,95) bris seller September at $1256 pricy bris seller October at $13.0¢13.15; and 1,700 rls geller the year ut $1U.W. ‘otal, 21,00 bris. LARD—Was very steady, und closed a shade urmor than Friday, at Ses for round Jot spot or ZUst, SE8SEE.873¢ seller September, and 3.6) seller the year. Sales were reported of 2.5) tes seller AUCust ut .HNGES4; 7,250 tes seller September at SisceGsi}4; und 25) tes seller the year at $465. Total, 10,00 ves, : LEATS—Were about 2c per 100 Ibs lower on local futures and nom! unebanged on export cuts. Sales were reported of 10)00) Jus shuuldens seller September at $1.4%@4.474; 190 boxes long und shore clears on privaze terms; 4100 pes ercen hams (16 Ibs) at §7.3134 per lud Ibs; 2,304,000) Ibs short ribs ut $4.15 spot, siivecils seller July, SiMetio soller Aurust, and $5.00666.15 seller September. Prices of lending cuts Of meats were about as fullows at i o'clock for partly- cured lots: ‘Shoul-)L. & S.f Short ders. | clears. | clears. ‘Short ribs. “Short ribs, seller August, closed at Si cleans quoted at $i) louse and $230 box lands, G¢eie boxed: long cut hums, 3 et plekled hums quoted at SY@ve Tur M@Is average: MBacon quoied ur Saguice forshoalders, T4GHe for ie for shou! 7 shortribs, M4@se for short clears, 9¢9}4c tor hams, all OGuEasenguer We hite at S@53¢¢, and yel- Ve qu at rel- low abi@Gic, baa aad " 1880—SIXTEEN PAGES. 1258.50 for moss, $8.75@9.00, iceat 00 for hum BEEF—Was quiet, ne Mendy at Gywte for clty and for extra mess, und $1). TALLOW—Quiet anc 536@53{¢ for country. BREADSTUFFS. FLOUR—Was in moderate local demand, with very ttle doing for shipment. The market Was lirm, with lightstocks. Sales were reported of 450 bris winters and 875 bris double extras on private terms; 100 bris rye flour at $1.20, Total, 11% bri. Export flours were quoted at $1.00@4.00 forextras and $1604.75 for cholce extras, OTHER Mrcistorrs.—Were in good demand and firm. Sales wero 2 cars bran st $10.00; L car middlings at $12.50; 2 cars wheat screenings at $5.0026.00. Coarse corn-meal was nominal at $13.% per ton on track. SPRING WHEAT Was quiet in futures and stead- fer. but atan easier ranke, August declining te and clusiug}(c below thelatestquotation of Friday. Spot wheat wes stronger. The publicadvices from Liverpool oted an improved fooling und an upward tendency, fille severn! privnve telegrams called that market gull nnd easier. ‘The Iatter. with tine weather In the ‘West, tended to besrisuness hore, and futures would probably have fatien of more but for the good demand for soot, which stifencd that parcof the market, and brrced up futures in sympathy. It now looks as If a good deal more whent fins ‘been sold for delivers, in July, than can be, ob- tained form the farm, und it will be stramzeif there is no pressure towards the close of the month at winter wheat receiving points. The movement of spring wheat from the country has practically ceased, only 18 car londs were recolved here Saturday; farmers’ bins appearto have been swept out much more thoroughly than is usual even just bbfore bare vest. Seller August oponed at 0c, suld at Wyse. de- glinéd to 84c, rencted to %0c._und closed at Si Soller September sold nt sigerifc, closing, at Sr4e: and the year sold at Si36GS attic, July USC; 200 bu. closing at @ise, closing, at J wero reported of 15.200 by No. 2 nt Uigaibes No. Sat Se: and 440) bu by sample at iasic. Tora, ‘This dogs not include private sales from BO bu. Th at aa. atore for shipment to the country. WINTER WHEAT—Was in better demand and Stronger. Shippers bid up the price of spot red abowt Iyoung jeven then. gould nati ail thelr orders: tte market closed at 94c. Futures w » stroneer, Wititmore doing: 2:00 bu sold for duly at Sy@uo closing nt %e bid. Spot sulex were reported of 1S( AL SG IRHGo; 2.8W bu Hideh aes Nee eee pba rejected ELéKe1.055<: 5.200 bu No.3 winter at Sic; 400 bu rejected gate a0 bu by ample at SgeGEL05. ‘Total, ‘CORN—Was irregularly stronger. Futures were tame. butudvanced ic 1a. symputby with spot, which sold up %e under an urgent demand for shipment, ‘The British murkets were stronger, Liverpool report- ing ic pee cental ndvance, und our stocks appenred to hive decreased about 740,00 bu during the weok, leaving, less than 1.90,000 bu of all grades on band, with only moderate receipts ex! the coming week, and plenty of competition smonz buyers who held export orders here, besides sone others who wanted to made the profit indicated by comparing quotations, ‘The foreign demand is on the increase, the people of Western Europe having found out that it fx valuable, white its use In manufactures in this country Is increasing largely, It now looks a3 Jf the available surpius wifl be well used up before the next crop is ready Jor market. Seller August opened at 35M, advanced to ste, und closed at ie bid. Soller Septembor sold at 435 }{0 und July ut BAAS, the latter closing at Sie bid. Cash corn glosed at Sic. Spotund July sales were roported of 206,000 bu-No, 2. and high mixed at H4@3i!4e: WO bu new high mixed at die: 31,000 bu new hizh mixed und rejected at S4@xs}4o; 1,00) bu by sample at Ls) ‘on track; 14,00) bu do ut sa 0@ on board cars; and 1.00) bu ears at aiGaiige. Total, 254,000 bu. OATS—Wore quiet most of the session. und easter. ‘The receipts were only fair, with lberal shipments, and the stock appeurs to have been considembly re duced during the past week. Most of the trading was performed early, and thy market wns noarly deserted In the last hour. ‘I'he weather was favorable for the crop, und a heavy yield Isexpected in some sections, Cash ata sold early at 2c, und closed at 2H4c.An- ust and September sold at 24@23¢e, and seller the Font ut Be; the two tnst-named futures closed at, the inside. July oats sold at 454@x%e and closed at 23(c. |Sumples were logs setive,,. Cash rales ward re ported of 27,00 bu No. 2 at 280e2%5e; 11,000 bu by sw pigat ecole on tnek: 3.100 bu mixed ‘at igese; and gm) bu white at 2e@si4i6, all free on board. ‘fotal, eS Nu. RYE—Was firmer, under an urgent demand from shorts. ‘The rocelpts were u ilttle larger, but the of- ferings 2" being, bald of cash were light, the No. 2 agninst contracts, or were sold by sample. at @¥e, and July sold Insettlement at tc, August sold at ‘ec, and jet at je bid. Cush sules were report bu No.2 at Gitge: 4,000 bu by sample at £8¢6se on track; and 2,00) buat 6}4¢@7le free on beard. Total, 6,400 bu. = BARLEY—Was {nactive: 2wns about £0c seller September. und No.3 for do 6sc._No sales were men- toned, und nobody seems to want to trade till moro is known about the churacter of the crop. Extrt sold at Ge, and spot No.2 was nominal at SOc. Casi gules wore reported of iJ bu extra Sab@ic. ‘otal, 00 te i September was aul of 400 BY TELEGRAPH. FOREIGN. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, LIVERPOOL, July 17—-11:30 a, m.—BLOUR—No. No. 2, 108. sis -Wheat—Winter, No. 1, 108 4d; No. 2, 10s; Ey 8d; white, No. 1, 108; No. 3 No. 2, 96 94. Corn—New PROVISIONS—Pork, Gis 6d. Lard, 368 1d. Lrverroor, July 1i—Corron—Firm at 64874; PROVISIONS—Beef—Prime mess, 8s. American lard, 36s Sd. CHLESE—Fine American, 50s 6d, Lonpow, July 17.~PeTRoLruM—Refined, Td. LINSEED O11—£26 lbs. SPrnirs OF TORPENTINE—22s 3d. ANTWERP, July 1.—PETROLEUM—234f. ¢rhe following wére received by. the Chicago Board of ‘trade: be LIVERPOOL, July 17~—11:50 a. m—Flour, 10vGi2a. i W' Tiare 4 7 pring, & kd@os ha; whita, ‘Cora, 532d." Pork, 6ls Gd. 93 1 Lard, a LIVERPUOL, Wheat firm and a shade higher; ‘red “winter, ‘Its 4d (2d nisher); No. 2 spring 93 5d; No. 8 do, 84 8d; California advanced 146 2d. Corn stronz at ss Id. an advance of Wid. Curgoes off const—Wheut and Corn—Demuand for the United Kingdom and Continent xood. 4 with fairdomand. Co urrive—Wheat ro 6d. Lard stendy nt clear, us, Tullow at Xs 6d, Cheese firmer at ts Gd, (td bigher);_ and beef dull at Is lower, quoted at ‘LONDON, 17.—-LIVERPOOL—-Wheat firm; Cal 38 10d@i0s 3d; white ‘Af winter, 10s ce 5s, 2a. Corn st Carzoes ctf const—Wheat Wheat, unwurd tendency, Corn ‘strong. No cargoes of corn offering off coust for sale. 2 NEW YORK. New York, July 17.—Corrow- y at URI. Futures barely steady; July, 1.c; August, 1L5ic; September, 11.0; October, 10. November, 10.35¢; Decembor, 1U.55e; January, 10.62¢; Febraary, 10.7 FLOGn~Firm; recelpts, 11,000 ris; superfine State and Western, $3.50@1.20; common to good extra, $1.20 GA; good to choice, $1.7067.00; white wheat extra, $4.50G5.00; extra Ohio, $5.00G4.75; St. Louls, $.20G7. ‘Minnesota patent process, 3.00G.50. GRAIN—Whedt—Cash irregular and unsettled; futures heavy; recelpts, 253,000 bu; No.2 Milwauke s1.0@1. ngraded red, Ke@#l.19; No. 3 do, 1.5@ 1.16; steamer do, $L.13@1.13}4; No.2 red, 3.19KGLI4, the Intter fancy: old mixed winter, $1.16; steamer do, 45 ges Ne 5 AUS eniver. ce. Onts firm; Western mixed, si@3o; white 2 good demand at full prices; SUGS Hors—Dull und unsettied; yearlings, 7@i5e; New Rilo cargoes quoted ut 1clte; Job lots, I5z.1ie. rauiot und unchanged; fair’ to zood retining, 7 1-1te7 1-16. Mo- huuses guiel aud unchanged. Aico steady, with a fair nd PETROLEUM—Stronger; united, H4e; crude, Ti ‘Bhs renned Wage bids e “ PALLOW—Quiet but tirm at 646 5-16. ;—Steady and unchanged. Firm Gee. ieloige: i Tlentiock sole, Buenos Ayres, end Bo! Grande, Hght, middle, and heavy welght, 2c, Wool—Quiet but firm; domestic fleece, 40530; nate unwashed, 15@3ic: Texas, 1has5e.. PROVISIONS--Pork quiet but tirm; new mess, Beef quiet buv steady, Cut meats quiet tut si er a iddles, EGos—Steady at LEATHER—Qut long clear middies, Lard firm; prime steam, BUTTER—In good demand at CreRse—Firm nt asic. Wrusky—Dull and nominal. METALS—Manu factured eopper dull and unchanged. Inzot juke, 1844184. Piz-iron in xood demund and firm; Scoteh, $31,506.00; American, S2.00827.W, Rus- sia shectiny ic, NAILs—Cut, §.00G5.10; clinch, $4.2085.65. ——<— ihe Munificent Offers to Foreiguers to En ter the Chinese Army as Officers. New York, July 16.—The following is an ex- ace from « Shanghai letterof April 7 to the ‘ost “The prospect of hostilities between China and Russia brs caused un immense outbreak of war fever at this piace, a3 well as other cities on the coast, and reports from the interior repre- sent the mass of the Chinese to be as excited over the idea of war as is possibic for 4 Mongol to becomne over anything. ‘The rank and file are numerous, but officers tre scarce, and the fact is so thoroughly recognized by the Government that enlistment offices have been opened at this place for Europeuns wishing to en- ter the Chinese service. The inscription over the entrance lo one of these places— ‘Welcome all!’ Any English speaking, of fair education, can obtain a position as Captain in the Chinese ariny for the wur for a salary of $200 amonth. Heisalso furnished with an inter- preter, a body-servant, and a horse, “The inducements bave proved sufficiently large to cnuble the Government to gather a greut many men who were formerly employed in various capacities in the European ware- houses, as sailors, etc. As soon 03 one of these ‘officers’ signs the necessary papers, he is trans- ported in the interior, in order to complete his education and be inStulled in nis command. The reuson assigned for: desir! Europeans for oiti- cers is, that the Chinese, runk and file, huve very ue contidence in officers of their own nation- ty.” s A Horse and a Dog. Troy Times. Mr. Adams, of Van Sebitick Island, is the pos- sessor of a buy horse and biack Newfoundland dog, who.haye formed # wonderful attachment for each other. They are inseparable comp:n- ions, and one is not easy if the othor is out of its sight for a moment. Whether in the stable or the pasture, the dog sleeps with his equine friend. If the horse is harnessed the dog is on the alert, and follows wherever driven, and when the horse stops the doy is close at his bead, and itisa pleasure to witness them exchange ca- resses. The horse will serutch the dog’s back with his teeth, which delights him greatly, and in return the horse’s face gets.a thorough smoothing from the tongue of the dog. Some- times in sport the horse will seize the dog by the nape of the neck with his teeth and raise him in the air, but the dog does not whimper, but re- tallates by watching bis opportunity to give the ear of the horse nu! pinch with his teeth. The! will fight for each other wickedly. If the dog {3 attacked by other,canines he seeks shelter under the horse, and the teeth and feet of that mal are active in his defense. - MARINE NEWS. Grain Freights Unchanged—Coarse Freights Firmer. : Local-and General Notes of Hore Than Ordinary _ Interest. HOME -GATHERINGS. GRAIN AND COARSE FREIGHTS. Grain freights continue without change. The charters yesterday were as follows: To Buf- falo—Propellers Newburg, Starucca, Idaho, Milwaukee, Cuba, Ketchum, ‘schooners Morn- ing Star, Homer, Vanderbilt, Nelson, E. Jones, corn-at 4 cents; propellers Waverly, wheut and corn, and J. Fisk, wheat through; schooner D. G. £c7t, oats at 3% cents; schooner A. P. Grover, wheut on p. t. To Port Colborne—Propeller Tecumseh, corn. To Collingwood—Schooners Flying Mist Lotus, Groton, corn through. To Sarnja—Propeller Nashua, corn. To Kingston— Schooner Lady McDonald, wheat at 6% cents. To Ogdensburg—Schooner Nevada, wheat and corn. Capacity, 82,000 bushels wheat, 573,000 bushels corn, and 30.000 bushels oats. Coarse freights ure, if anything, firmer. En- gagements reported yesterday were us follows: Schooner Reindeer, lumber from Muskegon on rivate terms; schooner John ‘Tibbitts, bark rom Sutton’s Bay to Chicago at $3.25; schooner D.R. Martin, cedar ties from Cedar River to Chicngo at 9 cents apiece; schooner R.C. Craw- ford, wood snd bark from Sutton’s Bay. xt $3.25; gchooner Charles Luling and schooner Emeline, Jumber from Banistee at $225; schooner Ralph Campbell, lumber from Ludington ut $2 per 1,009 fect. Several otber charters were reported, but nanies of vessels or rates could not be obtained. DOCK NOTES. i Sales of lumber on the market were few yes- terday; still all but about three cargoes were sold. ‘The schooner North Cape succeeded in towing out resterdayy after repeated scrimmages at the Air Vine dock. ‘fhe vessel got a crew of seainen at $1.75 per day, despite the efforts of the Union mion. : Mutters along the docks were very quict yes- Terug sno accident or incident worthy of note oveurred to report. Capt. John Dall, of the schooner Lincoln Dall, is ashore one trip, to enjoy # well-deserved rest, ‘The excursion steamers are running quite full during the preseat heated term. It might be well for the steamboat Inspectors to look after at least one of these boats. She is crank, and liable'to throw somebody overboard. .*. - NOTES FROM ABROAD. GLEANINGS. 2 ‘The barges Energy and Dalhousie, which were in the Lachine basin at the time of the dis- aster, have arrived at Kingston and been hauled out for repairs. i Capt. Port, of Wiarton, has purchased the propeller June Miller to place her on weekly trips from Wiarton and Owen Sound to the south shore of Manitoulin Island. Itis reported that Capt. Huntley, of Toledo, ig negotiating with David Bell, of Buffalo, fora new iron tug similar to the Carrington, but fifteen feetlonger. - The following harbor improvements will be meade for Lake Erie harbors from the appro- priations made during the last session of Con- gress: Toledo uarbor: It fs proposed to com- plete the deepen‘ug to sixteen fect of the-pres- ent channel from Lake Erie through Maumeo Bay to the docks at Toledo; present width of thé channel to be maintuined. Sandusky Har por: Recommends that the appropriation bo applied to widening and deepening the channel from the lake toward the line of docks. Cleve- land Harbor: New breakwater to be pro- longed 1.000 fect ina depth of twenty-nine fect of water. ‘The Captain of the tug Music, which arrived Wednesday, reports that when coming through tue buy just below Port Austin be sighted a drift in’ which were burcaus, beds, chairs, mir- rors, and a general line of household furniture. ‘Where they were from or how they came there he does not know. He also saw a mast near the game place, and presumes there wis a wreck. He aid not investigate because he bud a heavz tow und the bay was very rough.—I'rce Press. The dismasted schooner Fame is at Algonac discharging partof her load of lumber. She will be towed to New Bultimore to unlord the remainder. Her owners have not yet decided to put new spars in her, and it is probable that she will be made into a burge. ‘The propeller Granite State, which has been undergoing extensive repairs nt Port Huron, takes ‘the place of the propeller: City of Now York, and together with the propeller Empire ma cory adaily ine between Port Huron and edu. . ‘Aaptains from Kingston complain of the delay in unlonding, caused by the want of barges. A regular, blockade is said to exist.—Torento Glabe. LAKE PORTS. DETROIT. ‘Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Derroit, Mich., July 17.—Pnssed down—Pro- pellers B. W. Blauchard, Arabia, Fountain City, Paeitic, China; steam-barges A. A. Turner and barges, C. J. Kersnaw, Ralcigh and consort schooners G.D. Russell, Wilham Edwards and, schooners Charles Foster and M. W. Page, On- tonagon and barges, Forest City and consort, Mary Mills and barges. Cleveland and barges, Superior and consort schooners Fayette Brown and Escanaba, Belle Cross and barges: schooners Lesdville, Jennie Mathews, Selkirk, M. Fillmore, Emeu, T. W. Ferry, una- dilla, J.B. Merrill, Norway, S. J. vilden, James R. Benson, L. W. Perry, Huron, C. H. Burton, Canton, Sam Flint, Red. White, and Blue, Hei- vetia, HL ©. Richards, M. E. Tremble, Bigter, Seumen, Nellie keddington, Willie Koller, A. M. Peterson. L. H. Hanna, D. Stewart, Nowsboy, and J. F. Sawyer. . Passed up—Propellors Chicago. John Pridgeon, Jr.,and schooners Nettic Gardner, St. Louis, Montana, Canisteo and schooners G. S. Hazard and Granite State, steam-baryes D. T. Rose and barges, V. Swain and consort, Mayilower and barges Hiawatha and consort, Cormoraut and consorts; schooners J. M. Hutchinson, J. G. Masten, Sunrise, Moutery uucen City, G.C. ‘Trumpff, 0. M. Bond, Itasca, D.S. Austin, and Mears, THE SCHOONER DUVALL. Spectal Disputch to The Chicago Tribune. MAnirowoc, Wis., July 17.—Tbe schooner Du- vall was towed up the -river last ulzht,-and a steam fire-en;rine was put at work pumping ber outthis morning. She is not leaking, and aside from-a new suit of canvas will not require any repairs. The bodies of two more of the crow were found lodged under the furecastle deck this morning, makiug~ four in all. Thoy are those of Frank Dodd, tho Cuptain’s son, Carl Lind, Aug. Remien, and David Steud- man, seamen. The shipping articles found inthe cabin indicate the crew to hive been composed, besides those numed, of Capt. J. J. Dodd. George Coltes, mate, and Carl Schinidt, scaman, none of whose bodies have been recovered. The body of young Dodd was sent to his home in Kacine_ to-day, and those of Lind, Remien, and Steadman were buried here this afternoou. Nearly enough moucy was found on their persons to defray their funeral expenses. One of the owners from Kewaunee is here, und stated that her cargo of bark was worth about $800, and uniusured. The squall thnt struck the vessel must have been very sud- den, and have tnken the crew by surprise, xs all of her canyus was set at the time of the disuster except the main guif topsail. PORT COLBORNE. Spectal Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune. , Port Couporns, Ont., July 17.—Passed down— Schooners Annadunvie, Toledostto Kingston, whent; A. Falconer, Toledo to Einyston, corn; Lyman Casey, Toledo to Kingston, wheat; W. J. Suttel, Toledo to Kingston, corn; Guiding Star, Milwaukee to Oswego, wheat; barges Gibraltar, ci Kingston, wheat; Lisziar. Chicagu to Kingston, wheat: propellers Aima Munro, Toledo to Montreal, genezul cargo; Lake On- tario, Toledo to Montreal, general curgo; Ocean, Chicago to Montreal, generat cargo; Lincoln, Chicayo to Kingston, wheat. : Ly areca Erie Queen, Toronto to Cleve- land, light; Charger, Oswego to Toledo, barley; Albacore, Port Dalhouse to Toledo, light; Queen of the Lakes, Kingston to Fairport; Hoboken, Oswego to Detroit, coal; Blazing Star, Uawego to Toledo, coal; propeller Prussia, Montreal to Chicago, general cargo. LUPFALO. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Burra.o, N. Y., July 17.—Arrivals—Propellers D. Ballvotine, W. Cowie, and Conestogu; schoon- ers Porter, A.. B. Moore, Argonaut, WW. T. Pres- ton, Saveland, Melbourne, Mary ‘Lyon, grain, Ghleago; schooners Owascoand Hiverside, grain, uluth. Cleured—Propeller D. Batlentine; schooners Golden West, coal; Empipire State, A. B. Moore, Chicago; Propeller Inter-Ocean, coal; achoon- ers Saveland, coal; Porter, Milwaukee. Canal freights unchanged. To New York— wheat, 5X cents; corn, 5% cents; outs, 33{ cents: Pine lumber, $2.75 per m to Albany and $3.50 to New York. Staves to New York, $1.88 per ton. Provisions—To New York, $2 perton. Lard—Io New York, &2 per ton. a Shipments by canal—t12,000 bushels. 5 PORT DURON: Port Huron, Mich.. July 17.—Up—Propellers Colorado, Alaska, ‘Chicago, Burlington und barges, J. Pridgeon and consort, Passaic and barges, Westford and barces, W. Swain und consort, B, W.: Jenness and. barges, D. F. Rose and barges; schooners American Union, -B. Barnes, A. Muir, Grantham, Idler. wn—Propellers Pacific Belle, H. Cross and bargers; schoouers Nellic Redington,’ Willie Keller, L. Hanne, David Stewart, Newsboy, James D. Sawyer, Annie M. Peterson, Helvetia, M. E. Tremble, Red, White, and Blue, Sare Flint, Seaman, J. Bigler. : Wind—North, fresh: weather, ine. Port Honrox, Mich., July 17—11:00 p. m.— Pussed up—Propeliers Montanu, St. Louis, Hia- watha and-consort, William Rudolph and con- | sort, Meyiower and barges; schooner Monterey. Down—Propellers China, Fletcher and barges, ing and barges, yes and consort, Fietcher and consort; schooners Prince Alfred vind northwest; weather fine. MARQUETTE. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. MAnQuerre rae Ji nly 17.—Passed up—Pro- er erless and Arctic. pallers Peerapeller Atlantic and steamer City of Cleveland. d—Propeliers. John Glidden and E. B. Bee Subooners Sophia Minch, Warmington, Alva’ Bradley, Negaunce, J. F. Card, and H. Bowe ESCANABA, I Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. EScANABA, Mich., July 17.—Arrived—Propeller W. S. Brown; schooners Metropolis. Camden, Mineral State,..Higgie & Jones, Thomas H. Howland, James E. Gilmore, and C. A. King. Cleared—Schooners ©. A. King, Thomas Howland, Higgie & Jones, and W. 3cGregor. STURGEON BAY. cial Dispatch to The Chicago Mee sronecox Bay, July 17.—Arrived, via canal— hooner America, *Passed ‘through—Tugs McLellan and A. 8. Allen, tow ine, A ‘dredge and two dump-scows, Escanaba to Chicago. . Wind northeast, light. Cloudy and cool. DULUTH. Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Dovnerx, Minn., July 17.—Arrived—Propellers J. L. Hurd, City of Owen Sound, and Quebec; v Xchooners Maple Leaf, hs Wil- M. Wilson with th E. jeales Cor- 2: 6 tug Eavori . ey, and Broskiyn. Paparted Propellers City of Owen Sound, Manistee, and J. L. Hurd. CLEVELAND. Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, CLEVELAND, O., July 17.—Arrived—Propeller City or Concord, Chicago; schooners Thomus W. Ferry, S. J. Tilden, Escanaba, ore. Cleared—Schooners Kate Wiuslow, Frederick A. Morse, Escanaba, coal; C. J. Magill, Mar- quette, coal. COLLINGWOOD. Specidt Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Cottixcwoov, July 17.—Arrived—Steamers Cunadn, passengers and freight; Simcoe, Chi- caso, passengers and freight; schooners Arabla, Chicago, 21,663 bu corn; John Miner, 2,000 bu corn. PORT DALHOUSIE. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Port Datxousre, July 17.—Bound down— Sehr Hydonibud, Mlilwankes to s Kingston, wheat; propellers Argyle. Chicago to Mon! wheat; toa ‘Munro, Chicago to Montreal, wheat. BAY CITY. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Bay Crry, Mich., July 17,—Shipments for the week: 22,000,000 feet of lumber, 400,000 lath, 10,- 000,000 aitingles, and 40,000 barrels salt. 4 GODERICH. y: Special Disvatch to The Chicago Tribune. ‘ Gopenicu, July 17.—Arrived—Schooner Her- bert Dudley, from Milwaukee, wheat. PORT OF CHICAGO. ARRIVALS. 8tmr Chicago, Manitowoc, sundries. Stinr Muskegon, Muskegon, sundries. Prop John Leatham, Sturgeon Bay, towing. Prop Waverly, Buifalo, sundries. Prop William Livingstone, Jr., Peshtigo, towing. Prop Tecumseb, Port Cotborne, light. Prop Skyiark, Benton Harbor, sundries. Prop T. 8. Faxton, South Haven, sundries. Prop Messenzer, St. Joseph, sundries. Prop G. P. Heath, Saugatuck, sundries. Prop Milwaukee, Buftulo, light. Prop Starucca, Buffalo, sundries, Prop Swaliow, White Luke, lumber. Prop James Fisk, Jr., Buffalo, sundries. Prop Cuba, Butfalo, sundries. ¢ Iumber. Schr R. Howlett, Grand Haven, Schr Veshtigo. Peshtigo, lumber. Sehr Alert, Peshtigo, lumber. Scbr Morning Star, Buttalo, light. Schr Nelson, Menomiuee, light. Schr i. Allen, Menominee, lumber. Schr Racine, Stuskevon, lumt Scbr Marengo, Milwaukee, light. Schr Puuline, Manistee, lumber. Schr F. M. Forrest, SJardington, lumber. Schr Ostrich, Suamico, lumber. Sehr L. Johnson, Pensaukee. lumber. Schr Andrew Jackson, Manistee, lumber. Schr H. M. Scove, Muskegen, lumber. Schr Cora, Benton Harbor, lumber. Schr D. G. Fort, Milwaukee, light. Scbr Luke Forest, ‘Traverse City, lumber. Schr Apprentice Hoy. Grand Haven, lumber. Sebr L. A. Burton, Muskegon, lumber. Schr W. H. Vanderbilt, Milwaukee, light, Sebr J. B. Merrill, Muskegon, lumber. Schr Presto, Grund Haven, lumber. Schr S. Anderson, Muskegon, lumber. Schr J. V. Jones, Muskegon, lumber. Schr Austrilin, Muskegon, lumber. Scbr Mantha, Gross Point, gravel. Schr Wm. Morse, Gross Point, gravel. Schr Eazle- Wing, Muskegon, lumber. Sehr Radical, Muskeyon, lumber. Schr C. Barber, Muskegon, lumber. Schr J. A. Jlolmes, White Luke, lumber, Schr Topsey, Muskegon, lumber. ACTUAL SAILINGS. Schr Butcher Boy, Marinette. Sehr 'T. J, Bronson, Menominee. Sebr RB. Williams, Menominee. Sehr C. Raab, Churlevoix. Sehr Gen. Worth, Sturgeon Bay. Sehr City of Woodstock, Manistee. Schr Mantenve, Peshtigo. Schr Advance, Peshtigo. Sehr T, Sims. Red River. Sehr White Oak, Hanlin, Schr Stuiford, Muskegon. Schr L. Dall, Manistee. Schr K. Campbell. Cedar River, Senr Two Brothers, Pi Sebr Wollin, Holland.” Sear C. N. Johnson, Sugar Creek. Sebr J. P. De Coudre udlagton. Sebr Ottawn, Gtand Haven. Sehr A. J. Mowry, Silver Lake. Schr Minerva, Muskegon. Schr Col. Elisworth, Sturgeon Bay. Sohr William Finca, Muskegon. Sebr D. Newhall, Pentwater. Schr M. ‘Thompson, White Lake, Schr ‘fom Paine, Muskegon. Schr Selt, Muskegon. Schr Emeline, Manistee, Sehr K. Lyous, Muskeyon. Schr RB. King, Grand Haves, Senr Cape Horn, Muskegon. Schr E. Bates, Stuskegon. Schr T. Moss, Manistee. Scbr G. 0. D., Muskegon. Tu: Sehr Advance. Whitettsh Bay. Schr Myrtle, Muskegon. Schr Amoskeag, Manistee. Schr Adriatic, Siuskegon. Schr D. A. Weils, Muskegon. Sehr City of Grand Haven, Grand Haves Prop §. C. Baldwin, Escanaba. Prop Trader, Muskegon. Schr Reindeer, Muskegon. Sehr C, L. Johnston, Muskegon. Scbr Hungarian, Torch Lake. Prop M. Groh, Muskegon. Schr L. Grant, skegon. Schr John ‘Tibbetts, Sturgeon Bay. Schr Murs, Ludington. Schr City of Sheboygnn, Marinette, Schr Com, Benton Harbor. Svbr C, Luling, Manistee. Prop R.G. Pe Manistee. Schr 13. Bault, Whitefish Bay. Prop Favorite, Menominee, towing. Prop Willlam Livingstone, Jr., Peshtigo, towing. Stir Muskegon, Muskegon, sundries. Stmr Chicago, Manitowoc, sundries. Schr Manzanilit, Kingston, 2.29 bu corn, Prop Annic Young, Erie, 11,000 bu corn, 375 brig Hour, 750 tes Lard, and sundries. Prop Oswegatchie, Cleveland, 12,000 ba wheat, and sundries. ‘i Schr North Cape, Port Colborne, 25,805 bu corn. Schr Murengo, Buifato. 44,000 bu corn. Prop A. Everett, Buffulo, 32,000 bu corn. Sehr C. G. Mixer, Sutton’s Bay, 1,000 bu oats, and sundries. Schr H. W, Suge, Buffalo, 54,000 bu corn. Sebr C. P. Minch, Butfalo, 25.000 bu corn. Prop W aver Buffalo, 20,150 bu cora, 15,074 bu whent, Prop G. P. Heath, Saugatuck, sundries, ——— Epltaphs. We select from a recent English periodical the following tombstone tidbits: On a Mr. Jones, a well-known bone-col- lector, we have the following: “ Here lies the bones of William Jones, Who, when nttve, collected bones; But death, that bony, ly spectre, ‘That most amazing bone-coitector, Has boned poor Jones so suug and tidy ‘That here ho lies in bona tid Benjamin Franklin was fond, as we know, of writing quaint inscriptions for his own headstone, out he never managed to elaborate a conceit like this: * On itichard Button, Esq. “Osun, moon, stars. and ye celestial poles, Have graves, then, dwindled into Button-holes?” Trish epitaphs form a distinct variety of the genus. They are rich, rare, and redolent of the land of bulls and blunders. Passing over that famous one which recites the vir- tues of the nubleman who was ‘futher of modern chemistry and grandfather to the Eurl of Cork,” it is really worth while to reproduce another, perhaps not so well known. I give it untouched: “Sacred to the memory of Lady Elizabeth O'Looney, ‘fret cousin to Burke, commonly called the Sublime. Sho was bland, passionate, and deeply religious.. Also she painted in water- colors, und sent many pictures to the Great Ex- hibition, and of such is the kingdom of heaven. She lived the life.of the virtuous, and died of cholera morbus, caused by eating green fruit in” nis. full BES, ot a Sieeed Stermortaulty: at the carly age of 3) years 3 months and 16 Reader! go thou and do likewise!” oars «A weather-beaten stone in the quiet church- yard of Culmore, some few miles from Lon- donderry, gives the following information: “Here Hes the remains of Thomas Nicholls, who died in Philudelphia, March, 1783, Had he ulved he woutd have been buried here. hich is onlyssurpassed by this, from a tombstone in Ulster: fleas “To the memory of Thomas Kelly, who was uosidantany shot by his brother asa mark of DP This’ curious epitaph exists still in the church: of pare ‘yard. Woolbrid, “ Here lies the Benjamin Bri: Who though Lustie Strou, That by Himself With's » WAS one misfortu: In the 24d year of hi He departed thi To the Grief of 7 ot intiley, ‘ne, 3 Gia is Lite se, Sufolk, 3, Spectuters and Wit", Speaking of epitaphs, these ¢ sent tous. A tonrbstone bares bears the following: 4a Sonth can “ Here lies the body of R jordon, Mouth almighty. ana tees eee one Stranger, trend lghtly over this Wonder: If he opens his mouth, At Oxford, N. H.: “ To all my friends A more audden death As I was leading the ol bid adiou. you never kn ld mare to di ie you're gone, by thangs, She kicked and killed me quickerna vings - ee DREDGING THE RivgR, : The Local Dredge Men Trying Up a Corner. There was published in ye UNE the proceedings of the Conneij mittee to which was referred Com 10 Worg 6 Tae, Con. Waller’s request for permission to my, contract with Case & French ‘to do the: bl essary dredging in the river and its btanehe, this season. It will be remembered thatthy Commissioner hes for some time outs with the dredging firms of He took exception last year to which the work was done and been at the way raed asked for it, and this year he set ont hid a reform, if possible, poe $25,000 or more. i and He ad and to save the tay. ey were submitted by the fe firms, but were so high that he Telected they all. Thon he made this Case & French, an Eastern firm, arra! ngement With todo thy work at prices far below those which the Chicagoans asked. Council to confirm the contract. He arte body failed to do so, the vote being 19 in the affirmative to12 in the negative, and two. thirds being necessary. Then his co toa Committee, We cation was referred members listened to Mr. Wal dredge men, and to Mr. Mi Citizens’ Association, who represented side of economy and reform in the 'Yhe Chicago rms pt no opportunity to mitted to do so aguin. leaded that id, and asked Had bad Although this ws ler, tar ‘urry Nelson, of ty te inatter, absurd, yet the Committee looked fay upon them and unfavorably upon sty Jer’s proposition. So, probad! Council the contract Ly, has any vice in ihe nate will not be let to & French, but tha Commissioner will FF be de rected to readvertise. In themeanwhilethes Chicago dredze men have been telegraphing to people in the same business all over understood, to sea. Casa & country, it is the Freuch, and find out how much they wil take to draw off. itis the! ‘ir hope that such an arrangement may be made with tha Eastern bidders that. if the Commis advertises again, Case & French will come up to the Chicago level of bidding, and that the taxpayers will be defrauded out of the $25,060 which they will save if Commission Waller has his own way. There seems to be no donbt, if all the sims and indications can be trusted, thatall thet. tf di cago they not. been, them. which proposes riees tar below wen paid here dge firms are practically one; tht ide up the work between themselrs | and fix a price. There is not, and there hs ,any real competition betwes This entrance of 2n°outside fim to do the work # which hare those has st thems mightily, and they, or somebody In’ belialr, has been trying to excite in the Com cil a feeling of hostility to outside and to ercate an impression that this is ana tempt on Comm ner Waller's part erush out Comestic industry for the ot mi: what he said apt terdny, f. persuns who do not live In Chicago, Com ioner Waller, however, th st ie ¥ his various communications to the Com cil on this subject, to” be animated byt single desire to save money to the taxpayen, He bel Jess than has been el lieves that the work can be done fr reed in other yess, lle believes that Case & French- were est in their bid, regrets that it was not cepted by the Couneil, and fears that, if ts matter is delayed, intinences may be bragt to bear whieh will deprive the taxpayes d the-saving to which they are entitled. © he matter will come up again. befomae Council Monday night, when there wil probably be a full representation. 1-8 hoped by the Commissioner that the ska of the Committee will not be sustalned;tat that his proposition, which he believestot in the interests of economy, will be i by two-thirds of the Alderinen. TELEGRAPHIC NOTES, ATLANTA, July 17.—Judge Woods, affa hearing the argument in the case of the reve nue deputies charged with the mirder of W. M. Jones near Atlanta recently, the aveused on the ground that they were in the performance of their «aty. New York, July 17.—The funeral of Chay tine Cox, the murderer of Mrs. Hall, took place this afternoon from the undertaking establishinent. ‘The funeral was tended by colored u body was taken to Evergreen C interment. ATL. “Ay the United 'States Circuit Cou: the case of the contest between over the office o! as nut ct tment by the and Col. Farrow, aAtiorney, that, firmed by the though Bigby Wi Senate, his appoin' = Woods, Ga., July 17. abana >of Distt ely ab people, und the streets front of the siors was crowded with people le to gain admission. Episcopal services for the dead were read by the Rev. Drs. Cook and Simmons, and fet for in in President since Congress adjourned. him to the offies. T is tles the coo ‘his ease set! strict and test in the Montgomery (Ala.) Dist puts in ex-Governor Smith: Bismarck and the Freemasons. * Harlin, Letter to London Stun a i The Bauhutie, the Goran Masonio ons ‘emusons,” whieh is equit- just published an artic! Chancelocind the Fre alent to a formal declurstion of war oD , of the Freespagons against Prince Bismarck, one of the soirées xt the beginning of ‘la headed, ndard bet 0 Oral eee Prince was reported to have afd: ‘cls easier w negotiate with the Jesuits, tue clevercst.” he examin of the lodges has published an artic! the following is 4 summary. evidently zee in the w the firsr signal of a campaign a: for their organ, the Baulutte, pt “We are suiicienly well acquaint ‘ords of sae who ara.asensibie people, than with the Freemasons, who ties In the first, instance no no was taken of this attack, but Mr. Wis having quoted Prince Bismarck’s words the Curnmission charged with t the bill relating to ecclesiastical before rod with tbe Imperial Chancellor's tactics to appreciata 2 value of bis words when be says masons ure more dangeruus than Whenever he hus decided to engare gle he always announces It in a sim Jv is thus that France was warned 00 the Franco-Prussian wer; it fs thus u Imperiu! Chancellor menaces the Centre; fort of the iar “Tesuite the rue the erect ‘be id ig agein thus that be warned the Liberals abandoning them. It is now It was Napoleun i im to ac! Uiptomatist, who taught him to net ioe fate which Freemasons. And says this same p threatened with the same Bouup: “Th to be a virtue, int: protector of ‘the liberty of th such has been uniformly 0] description of despotism. then, wish to POSS marck’s declarations by solemn acts, cute the ndoption of three international opposition of Englund, France, and Italy, W! an upanimons tile ia results; second, Oo} 1 At adds: sonic Union must not delay cate the Exact polnt at which put ‘or the lodye has lw: measures, the united hich Ww the TIL, the sty, this pout, paler, oud bel Hogs Prussian loages, fo Hon on the part of the Prussian an se to be hoped that the thi will foe! it Incumbent on them to P getically against this uncalled-for third, an action of all the healthy ¢ Freemasonry ugainst Prince Bismare! ° _——$<—<—————— reco lemens k's} The Clay to the Potter. Albay Soening Journal. ‘The following end ie-cispatch :xplsl Goverson’s [sLAND, Ry: Take the next steamer homey sure. formally, July 14, you badly. ‘The somination was. dered me yesterday, must write a letter of accep! Thave no Idea what to any, oF inakes, of course, that whatever you write, and no The fetter ia which the nomination ed me contains, if Iam any judge. amount of what you would style ated Hapdocdie. Shall with Hupdoodle? Shall Ticave it with you tosay, tort sm you are the potter, and that you may mold me. the other day. He whispered ing, **Commonce every of ‘acceptance either .with P about ‘don’t know. Bu home rose? fraud or somethin; the advice xood? you will know. Jerry, dear Jerry. come we meet ‘and [—that is 10 tance how to Ce DO differen as oe we. reply with ‘posat the baste! et ia ter yoo ‘i Bay. Teenteheet clay, if iJ you must Wastin uses Ibnda cl in my car sentence of “And the sooner you come: For, O, Lain vaioly 2-koitting ‘To think what to say in that Yours, To Jerry Black, Masor- ‘WINFIELD General co something 5, Central ar cour Tel 8. iohter. ‘on eav- lgttet . bet ‘Draws i i