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FRIXABY EDTTCATIOlf.
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tartment of Grammar School No. 60, In Twentieth
itreet, near Third avenue, la well known as an
ardent worker lor the advancement of primary
education. This school Is one which buropeau
visitors to the city ire generally taken 10 when
tney desire to obtain a view of the practical worth
ing or rhe American school system. Sir i
Thomas Foweli Buxton and the Right 1
Hon. W. ?. Forster, of England, have paid i
icveral visits to the school, and expressed j
their great admiration of it* wonderful order, |
ifBcieuoy and illustration of tUe personal lufluence ,
?l tae teacner over the taught- Miss Wright sara ;
that it is scarcely possible to overestimate the 1
Importance of primary education, and yet it la a
part of the system that even a board distinguished 1
lor Its personnel has somewhat Ignore), and
never yet rteen to a full appreciation or its signi
ficance. blio states that more than one-third of
all the children who attend primary schools
leave those schools for the active and
real llle of the world with no other
educational preparation than they have :
there, and that this significant fact aione ought to
stimulate the Commission to a deeper aporeciation
of this great question. The rules of the depart
ment made it incumbent that there should be an
average attendance oi flity children to obtain one
teacher, 'l'nat involved a register of nearly seventy
children, or, to illustrate this anomaly where its
significance is more pointed, but not a whit less
influential, this tact may be given:?In a primary
school oi ooo pupils there can only be twelve
teachers, while in a grammar school of 800 pnplis
tnere can be aeveuteeu teachers. In a primary
school 11 400 there can only be eight teachers, but
in a grain mrr school of 4oo there can be
eleven teachet/:. Miss Wright claims that
her experience of thirty years in puniio
schools warrants her In saying that it is far more
requisite that the teachers in the primary schools
should teach a small number of pupils, and that
the teachers should be or a higher grade of quali
fication than lu the grammar schools, where the
detects of reaching capability ate supplemented
by text books aud by the awakened intelligence
of the pupils. Miss Wright urges the necessity of
Individual teaching In primary schools, and not
the simultaneous method whim is so much
honored in modern educational methods. In this
matter Mi.-s Wright is supported by Lord
Brougham ami by ail thinkers who have made the
philosophy ot education a study.
Lord Brougham has observed that between the
kges of eighteen aud iblrty months a child learns
more of tne material world, of Ills own powers, or
the nature ot other bodies, and even or his own
mind and otuer minds, than he acquires in all the
rest of bis llle. The knowledge which a child
accumulates, and tlie Ideas generated in his mind
during this period, are so Important that il we
could imagine them to be afterwards obliterated, j
all Die learning oi a senior wrangler at Cambridge,
or a first ciass man at Oxford, would be as not hing
to it, and would literally not enable Its object to
prolong its existence Tor a week. Jean Paul
Ktclner has said, too, "Every new educator effects
less tban his predecessor, until, at last, if we regard
an lile as an educational institution, a circumnav
igator oi the world is less influenced by all the
nations be has seen than by his nurse."
THE COURTS.
FIPTT-8EVEHTH STREET POLICE OOUBT.
A Virtuous Spasm and tht Result.
Before Justice Otterbourg.
John Kenny, the keeper of the faro bank at No.
100 Bast Twenty-seventh street, and Richard Spen
cer, the dealer of the game, who were arresred
during Captain Gunner's raid on the place on Sat
urday night, were yesterday held in $500 ball eacn
to appear for examination. Nine other men found
on the premises were discharged.
Fanny ltiiey, the keeper oi a liouse in Greene
street, whlcn was "pulled" on Saturday night,
was also similarly disposed of. The warrant was
issued by Justice Otterbourg upon complaint of the
mother of one oi the inmates of toe house. The
erring girl was held, and the nine others, together
wltb tne eight male visitors, were discharged,
litrcrny from the Person.
Michael Hughes, a young man residing at No.
205 East Twenty-flith street, a plumber by occupa
tion, w?s committed in deianlt ot $2,000 bail on a
charge of snatching a watch valued at $J8 irom
the vest pocket, ot John Foley, of No. 349 Eats
lUirtj-second street.
COURT CALENDARS?THIS DAT.
Sctpremb cocrt?Chambers? Held by Judge
Davis?No8. 66, 57, 58, 62, 104, 107, 120, 122, 124,
129, 135, 141, 153. 154, 155, 105, lt>9, 176, 181, 182, 181
204, 217, 219, 226, 220, 251. 250, 257, 287, 271, 279, 281,
283, 280, 287, 288, 280, 290, 291, 292, 203, 295, 296, 297,
298, COO, 301, 302. 303, 304, 305, 309.
supreme Court?Special Term?Held by Judge
Van Vorst?Court opens at half-past ten o'clock
A. M.?Demurrers.?Nos. 22, 23, 24, 25, 81, 3". Is
sues ol law ami fuel.?Nos. 73, 117, 134. 135, 138,
141. 148, 161, 164, 160, 168, 170, 171, 175, 176, 180, 181,
182, 101, 192, 193, 1114, 196, 197, 198, 200, 6, 10, 9, 100,
201, 202, 203, 201, 206. 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212
213, 214, 215. 216, 217, 218, 219, 221. 222, 223, 224. 225.
{juprbmk court?general Tesk.?Adjourned
until Deocmber 23, 1874.
Supreme Court?Circuit?Part 2?Held by
Judge Van Brunt.? Court opens at 10% A. M Nos.
992H. 2804. 4420, 4370, 4372, 638, 2350, 2100,
2192, 835, 2314, ltXH), 19S4, 1822, 4196. 1770, 630),,
2642. l'art Held by Judge Lawrence
Court opens at 10>; A. M.?Nos. 3782, 683, 2115,
1921, 2163. 1S85, 1. 2127, 1943. 1100. 2085, 1953, 2131,
1979. 348 !, 112V, 1499, 4395. 4061, 887.
Sir. eiiior Court?General Term?Held by
Joyces AiotiCil and Curtis.?Nos. 39, 1. 6, 26, 3i,
33, 3% 42, 4t>, lu
SttiEHioR court?Trial Term?Part 1?Held by
Judge Kpeir?Court opens at 11 A. M.?Nos. 787,
787, 852, 610, 793, 777, 6^, 729K. 807, 841, 843, 845.
847, 849, 861. Part 2?Held t>y Judge Freedman.?
court opens at 11 A. m.?Nos. 552, 694, 1540, 770,
788, 1076. 36, 714, 484, 764, 710, 740, 7 46, 700, 768, 718.
Common Pleas?Equity Term?Held ny judge
J. F. Daly.?Court opens at 11 A. M.?Nos. 15, 14, 28,
29, 46.
Court or common Pleas?Trial Term?Part
1?Held byJudgc Larreuiore.?Nos. 211, 225, 228,
2099, 2238, 2106, 2230, 1256, 1650, 1244, 1252, 79d, 1098,
119i., f>2u.
aUrine court?trial Term?Part l?Held by
Judge Joactiimsen?Court opens at 10 A. M.?Nos.
762, 753, 418, 676, 1581, 846, 847, 848, 849, 853, 855,
*56, 857. 858, 868. l"art 2?Held by Judge Shea?
Court op>'ilri lit 10 A. Al.?Nos. 2076, 233, 1915, 1530,
*44, 42, 506, 740, 7?7, 1449, 859, 861, 864, 865, 867.
Party?Held bv judge Allter?Court opens at 10
A. M.?NOS. 1814, 171U, 1897. 928, 1998, 2057, 2038.
1387, 1326, 1700, 1878, 1340, 1925, 1971, 1962. Pnrt 4?
Held bv Judge McAdam?Nos. 1721, 1777, 1712, 1927,
2099. 2040, 198;;, 1983, 1809, 1511, 1571, 1705, 1658, 2138,
1964, 728, 978. 1735, 1708, 1383, 1601, 1972, 1462, 1078,
1*49, 6991, 1776, 023, 6800. 5g, 1619.
Court ok uenf.kal Sessions?Before Recorder
Hickett the People vs. Marttn Godirey, mayhem;
sa.ue vs. James Hurke, mayhem; Same vs. Henry
(ipperman, robbery; Same vs. John Kelly, rob
bery; same vs. Annie McCabe, leionlous assault
and battery; same vs. Thomas Shields, felonious
assault aud batter?; Same vs. carl Krnke, leionl
ous assault and battery; Same vs. Marcellu*
Walker, grand larceny; Same vs. Abraham snin
rignty, grand larceny; Same vs. August Baithel,
grand larceuv; Same vs. Georgi? Kellly, grand
larceny; same vs. Kobert Murry, grand larceny;
Same vs. Chariotte Bakewell,graud larceny: Same
vs. William Caler, grand larceny; Same vs. Albert
Meckower, grand larceny; Same vs. John M. Ryan,
grand larceny; Same vs. John corrlgan, grand
larceny; Same vs. Catharine Williams, graud lar
ceny; Same vs. Mary Williams, graud larceny;
Same vs. Maud Grey, grand larceny; same vs.
Bernard Reinach, talse pretences; same vs. John
ibomas, lalse pretences; same vs. Jai.ies Ray
mond, laise pretences; same vs. Adoipii Slllg,
petit larceny; Same vs. Genora Costa, petit lar
ceny; Same vs. Terence Kenuedy. petit larceny.
BROOKLYN COURT CALENDARS?THIS DAT,
Oitv Court?lleld by Judge Nellson.?Nos. 77, 92,
103, 104, 25, 26. 9, 3$, 110, 112, 117, 119, 12.1, 121, 122,
123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 133, 134, 136,
136, 17, 29, 74, 4, 6, 14. 15, 21, 30. 67, 111.
1HE LONG ISLAND CITY LAND FRAUDS,
A meeting of a large number or Germans, prlncl
tally laborers, who were victimized in the Long
Island City Land (Astoria) purchase, held a meet
Img at the Germanla Assembly, Rooms, yesterday,
for the purpose of devising the best means lor
bringing the parties who swindled them out of
thelr?mouey t( Justice. The meeting was called
to order by Mr. O. Aufenger, one of tho
trustees, who had taken the matter In hnud
Immediately alter the discovery ol the iraud. He
dcuounced in forcible language the conduct of the
other trustees, and warned those present to di*.
regard their advice altogether. He stated he had
already engusted eminent counsel, who would
nlljr protect their interests and se" that they
were properly dealt with. Mr. Auienger tiieu
left, ana the .>fct'etary took the chair.
It was stated that Air. Autcugcr was on the eve
ot leaving lot California, and as it was believed
he, as one oi tae trustees, was In a measure
responsible tor the trains, a committer was i
appointed to not only look mio the
security of the hall ol all the trustees,
but, to take tlin proper steps necessary
to prevent Mr. Autenger leavlug itie citv bclore ?
the matter was hattsiactorily settled. Aleanwuiio |
nnothif meeting ou tlie same suiijeot was held at
Germaniu Halt, in avenue a, over which Mr. Kess- i
ler Presided, at which the following report was
read :?
Rccipt-H $9.\7:'9
Uxpenilltures ' im.ihj
Balance $2,647
A good deal of discussion was had over uio re
port, pro and con. but the meeting llnally ud
tourned without taking any decisive action i>"n the
matter, it, being doeni'Mi prudent to await Hie
action of th<? lawyers into Whose hand; tlio enso
had uccu given.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Encouraging Business Signs?The
Events of the Weefe>
THE MOVEMENT IN GOLD.
Government, Railroad and South
ern Bonds.
THE STOCK MABEBT REVIEWED.
Wall Street, \
Sunday. Deo. 18, 1874. J
A review of the financial and commercial events
of the past week iurnlshes no reason to modify
the encouraging expressions concerning the future
of business that have recently round utterance in
this column. From nearly all trade circles tliere
come reports of a better leeling and some improve
ment, the elite! drawback and disturbing element
being the existing doubt with reference to tbe
currency question and the changeable price of
gold. While the latter may be caused to fluctuate
from week, to week by mere reports lrom
Washington, there is not likely to be mnch
stability in either calculations or results.
Business may therefore reflect the uncertainty
that must attach to the value of currency as long
as the question of specie resumption remains un
settled. It is, however, generally believed among
those who are best advised in the matter that
Cougress will not, during the present session,
reach a solution of tne problem, ana hence that
merchants need not be deterred in making tneir
usual ventures.
IN LOCAL TRADE
we have reports that shipments to the interior
are Increasing, and tnat surplus stocks of goods
ure being rapidly worked off at moderate prices.
In the dry goods trade it is especially ob
served that a steadier undertone prevails than
heretofore, and that rne fact is more
or less Uue to the apparent determination
of buyers to limit their purchases only to actual
requirements, thus at once narrowing down the
possibilities of loss and Increasing the probabili
ties of reasonable profit. Taking a broad survey
of the commercial sliuattou^ a fair business ts ex
pected lor the coming season.
The chtel interest of the week in financial cir
cles has attached to the movements of both gold
and currency and the effect likely to be produced
by an expected unfavorable
BANK STATEMENT.
It will be seen, however, that the latter did not
show the large reduction in the reserve that was
anticipated. Hence tbe feverishness superin
duced has In a measure subsided. The statement
is republished for the convenience of to-day's
reaaers. The lollowtng la a comparison of the
bank averages for the past two weeks:?
Dec. 5. Dec. 12. Differences.
Loans $288,083,000 $284,003,300 Dec.$l,169,700
Specie 14,467,200 14,218,HOO Dec. 248,400
Legal tend's 50,221,700 49,4T0.300 Dec. 751,400
Deposits.... 219,632,100 218,4OK,OQ0 Dec. 1,224,100
circulation.. 25,oi2,loo 24,804,300 Dec. 208,300
The following shows the relations between the
total reserve and tbe total liabilities:?
Dec. 5. Dec. 12. Di?erenoe?.
Specie $14,467,200 $14,218,800 Dec....$248,400
Legaltend's 50,221,700 49.470,300 Dec.... 751,400
Tot. reserve $61,688,900 $63,689,100 Dec....$999,800
Keserve re
quired ag't
deposits.. 64,908,025 64,602,000 ?
Exc'sof re
serve ab'v
legal re
quirements 9,780,876 9,087,100 Dec.... 693,778
Tne English papers comment upon
THE SIONS OF IMPROVEMENT
that are beginning to snow the effects of a good
harvest. The consumer has been gaining from
the low prices, and the manutacturer by the
diminished amount of capital required ior his pur
poses. The conditions of profit are, therefore,
noted as much better than in 1873, when the set ot
causes that produced the present depression were
most actively at work. Stlli, it is true of both
England and America that the influences of cheap
food and cheap raw material must have time to
operate before their effects are decidedly apparent
In the general aspects ol trade ana the usual busi
ness statistics.
THB MONET MARKET.
Money begins to show unmistakable symptoms
ol stiffening rates, and the assertion Is confi
dently made that before the end of the year we
shall witness higher and steadier prices. During
the greater part of the week the market was
easy at 3 and 4 per ceut for call loans, but
at the close was firm at 6, with exceptional
transactions as nigh as 6 per cent. The in
fluence of the bank statement has not been in
considerable In producing this effect. The out
flow or currency rrom this point, however, has
been somewhat checked. A firmer feeling, with
an upward tendency in rates, is also observable In
the discount market. Dry goods paper sells at
6 a tx for sixty days and ex ? 7 per cent
for lour months, ior double named; sin
gle named a 7 for sixty days and
7 a u ior lour months, Grocery paper
is 5>i a 6 per cent lor double named sixty
days, and 6 a 6% for four months; single named
is 6 per cent for sixty days, and 6 a a* lor tour
months. The above rates are for prime grades.
In foreign exchange ousiness was dull and prices
weaker until near the close, when actual business
was nearly up to the basis or the nominal quota
tions that nave ruled for several days, viz.4.86^
for long and 4.94}^ lor demand sterling. It is to be
noted that the importers bought sparingly.
The foreign exports of the port for the week
were as iollows:?General merchandise imports,
including dry goods, $5,531,368; produce ex
ports, $4,103,014, and specie exports, $2,774,900.
The total merchandise imports, including
dry goods, since January 1 this year are
$370,077,886, against $371,974,276 last year,
and $407,427,775 in 1872. The total exports of prod
uce since January 1, this year, are $269,321,960
against $282,349,109 last year and $221,245,149 in
1872. The total exports of specie since January l
are $64,786,833, against $46,732,116 last year and
$68,081,717 lu 1872.
THE MOVEMENT IN HOLD
was erratic, and yet not surprising to those who
are behind the scenes. Early In the week tne
price declined to 110>i, the result being ascribed
to large speculative sales, but reaction loliowed,
consequent upon the heavy exportatlons wnich
continue, and at the close the price again reached
ill*. The Treasury paid out during the week
$.4,000,000 to redemption of Eve-twenty. bonds,
$465,000 for interest and sold $500,ooo gold.
FLUCTUATIONS IS THt. MOLD MARKET KO* THE
WEtK.
Optn- Lo to
pi?. Highest, est. Cloning.
Monriav, Dec. 7 llW ill111V ill*
Tuesday. Dec. 8.... Ill* Ul* 11?110TJ
Wednesday, Dec.9. 110'j 111,4 noTi lioji
Thursday, Dec. 10.. no* 111'? 110* in**
Friday, Dec. 11 111?6 "i'? 111?,' ill?*
Saturday, Deo. 12.. Ill ?? IIIs, 111>i 111?*
GOVERNMENT BONPS,
These, more or less, acted in sympathy with the
movement lu gold, t>ut at the close there was
greater firmness consequent upon active business,
aud a reuewal of the demand Dy bankers and
investors, lu the early part 01 the week some of
the loreigu bankers wcro free sellers, but suose
queuily repurchases were made <at advanced
prices. The cldslng prices 01 these securities In
London were us fallows:?United states sixes,
five-twenties of 1865, old, 106.*; do. of 1867
lou*; United States 6s, teu.fortles, 104*; new
lives, 103.
SOUTHERN RONDS.
These were at uo time or the week a prominent
/c.i 1 tiro of trado at the Bourd, yet it is known
that considerable business was done by parties,
and at prices that show no abatement 01 1 lie confl
deuce that is Mowlv growing in tills heretofore
neglcctcd class of securities.
UAIMIOA l> BONDS.
Kali road bonds have been In good demand at
stc.uly or advancing prices and the general ten
?7 *n ,ncreascd confidence in the !
bona, of all companies which are believed to be
?onJ?r?haVhe,r ,DterC8t '"Sularlj. The new
i cen r?n ?al Rallroa<1 of Jersey and
v?m^ i aC,flC *?ld slxes on the Joaquin
the aDd the flr8t n,ort?^ fW sixes of
p? ifi i! aD Ore?on> indorsed by rontrat
the Sioc^Etr hl' WCek bee? P'aCed oa the ca" or
til AiTnr; a?ge- Mr DeVfre?x. President or
?Doini,rt Gfeat Wc",!rn Raii?ay. beeu
ofthi ? rece,ver of ">at road on the application
of tbe flr?t mortgage trustees.
THE STOCK MARKET.
nlniV?hCUl,"10a 10 Bl0Ck8' w",c11 ,n *?????
marked it V*,* acUvo' at tlle c?d
marked by duiuess, without however suchade
oee? "?>????
wusPmS 1fre at WOrk- Tne most ac?v? stock
?T,^i , ?wblcn fel1 off lrom ?o 39, but
jn. ^ recovered, amid lively dealings, to
<0/4 and 39*. Panama advanced rrom in to lis*
Z.?n T2tioa,0'tUe 3 P" Cent d,vW?^
rn'"*1 o0nlon? ?"? numerous fluctuations,
off lrom <w'>U* Cl?aed l0,rer' En* le?
Ss ,..1 , 10 I6*' advanced to
28, receded to 27* ana closed at 27* a 27*
Northwestern common declined lrom iex to 451/
advanced ,0 47* and closed at 48* p?
^eiredatocic ranged between 83* and 60, closing
at ?*. St. Paul, common, declined from 385/ to
ended'a'tVr0 ai Tbe PreI?red
ended at 57. Wabash declined from 30* to 29 v
10 31>* aad Cl08ecl at Lake Shore
receded lrom 80* to 79*. ending at so*. Michl.
MU nth advanced lrom ? 10 83*, Closing at
??.hZ"p ?? " ??
? * . ^ IT BAS BEEN "CTHFULLY 0BSERVID
tllere 11 at th? Present time nothing like the
i?romrr n.^ that r?rmerljr offere(1 t0 obtain profit
irom rapid or wide fluctuations. The public have
become cautions, the operation of poo*, is ,??
smbltious m character and results, and tbe gauge 1
of real values is being more generally appltea to I
that with the^ln^8" Thhere are ,tl08e w?? believe
that with the approaching improvement in busi
ness circ.cs the lower priced securities wm t.k" a i
2?"art Decau80 fey look cheap, have !
suffered lrom a large decline, have not yet re- !
DaVn?n ?a,the,,?St 10 thC ??W"l0n Of the I
panic, and are regarded as offering a broad mar- i
gin for improvement, i? pcfliapSj ?r' i
reason thnt there has been of late a good deal of
investment in this class of securities by those '
who hare the money and the patience to watt
HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES OH THE WEEK
ln^the u.U^ln* 8Uowa the extreme fluctuations
in the leading stocks during tue week:?
New York Central
Harlem 101*
Erie 130*
hake shore c?v J?
u-flbash ;;; 19%
Northwestern 47^
Nor'l^estern rreierred t ?*
Rock Island .?0
Miiwao^eand8t. p*ni...w
puSPaul pre,erred
J DeK^. Lackawanna and'Western!.".'ios?2
New Jersey Central... in?d 107*
Michigan Central .!.! ! IM
tnion Pacific
C? c. and I. c. 35
j Hannibal and St. Joseph.'.!!!! 27
! Oh,""and M?sm8sipp?.epft prererre'(i ? ?
Panama 30X
Western Union Telegraph"."."* ?i5 "f
Pacific Mail v *1X
OPENtNO, HIGHEST AND LOWEST PBICES t4TPBDAY
? '""owing table shows the opening,
and lowest prices of the day.? niftiest
"IS
f 3UX ^
Northwestern " 49'^ '-WJ*
Northwestern, preferred 6i>/ ?i ,5
Rock island ion*
Milwaukee and St. Paul.' m u Ji? 10114
Ohio and Mississippi..... Tu 4
New Jersey central 107^
l)el., Lack, and Western, 10$ ??J^ 10^.'
Union Pacific lus?
C., C. ana I. c "" 36j;
Western Union "'so,'*
Pacific Mail "" ??v*. \'Ji Its
Pauaraa '.'.'.116 i96*' .fH
CLOSLNO rRICES Three O'CLOCK r. i. SATDRDat
Telegraph, SuSveT.TJV^T
Dr?M it4. ^ a w? Adams Kx.
. I Amcrloal? Express, e? a cut<r
Lnited States Express, tuvasj- Wetin
I press, 82 a 88*; PlttsburTgs Ex'
N.r.??o.tero, , ?; ai.
?iT ".L ?>*?>?*!
c r KM I r, ^ ' ProIerred, 67 a 57?;
. - C" Delaware, Lackawanna
and tt estern, 108X a 108*; Erie, 27* a o7? 7,*?*
10T a lor;;; Oftlo and MwsUslppi, 31 . 31 w'
tu"<; T?,M? ?m w???, ???
a 29*, Union Pacific, 35* ass*.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.
Cotton Lower?Plonr Steady?Wheat
Euiw-Cors ?nd Oat* Firmer?Barley
Q,utet ? PorK Easier ? Lard Lower?
Groceries Steady ? Freight* Firm ?
Petroleum Nominal?Spirits Turpen
tine Firmer?Roaln Steady?Whiskey
Unchanged.
Saturday, Deo. 12?? P. M.
The trade movement was erratic all through the
week last past, tUe fluctuations of gold being the
principal disturbing element, while the probabili
ties of a still lower ruling of the gold premium as
a consequence of possible Congressional legisla
tion tended to provent a iree movement ol mer
chandise, even thongh the situation of mercantile
matters was favorable, which was not the case. As
the holiday season draws on merchants in many
departments are kept busy talcing an ac
count ol stock; but actual business trans
Be ions are neither as numerous nor
as large aa they might be, and yet
bu^nesa be but moderate. The export movement
lu breadstuffs, Ac., was slow all tbrougn the week
and the frequent changes were generally in buy
er's favor, t'lour rulcil dull and heavy, though there
were no radical changes Wheat wis quiet ami some
what Irregular. t>ut ou the whole prettv Arm, all kinds
being rather bettor than they were a week earlier.
Com was quiet but strung, prices creeping op slowly,
though the demand was limited. Oats were active and
higher early In the ^eek. but subsequently declined.
Whiskey ? as heavy and declined. Barley was stronger.
Provisions were neglected and generally lower. Lard
was active at low er prices. I'erk dull and declining.
Today the market* exhibited very little change at
the Produce Exchange, flour was quiet bat steady.
Wheat was dull and tended In the buyer's favor. Corn
and oats met with a fair demand and ruled firmer. Pork
was dull and easier, while lard was iu fair demand, but
at lower prices. Groceries were quiet but steady. Cot
ton was dull and lower tor "spot," but moderately ac
tive at a decline for futures, freights were arm. retro
leuni wu? firmly held, but nominal In I lie absence of
business. Naval stores were quiet. spirits showing an
improvement. Whiskey was quiet and unchanged.
t.orrox. ?1 he inurhet lor cotton ou the spot washoavy.
under the pressure of large ollerlngs to sell, a lew ex
porters operated ottoUi orders which became possible of
execution by I lie reduced prices which Holder." wore
w nuns' 10 accept. Appended quotation* show a decline
of '?c. per lb., wiih short notices Offered at 13 15-itks.
I'lle nulls observed the same cautious policy which has
cliaraciemrd lhclr operations of late, and confined
ilieir purchases to the pressing requirements ot the mo
ment. The market tor cotton on the spot closed weak,
??futures" were again adversely affected by bad Liver
pool reports, and c ontinued heavy port receipts and a
general disposition to sell was verv noticeable. Humors
thai three or lour houses ha 1 failed to reple to calls lor
margins gained currency in the alternoon and served to
intensity the depression. The closing quotations lor iu
ttire delivery were announced as follow*:?Uecember,
140 , nominal; January, lie.; February, u i.t-.'Wc.;
March. 14 I'l-i c.; April, IJ 7.32c. ; May, lft)^c. ; Juiie.
11 .'7-3-c.; July, Id l-ltic. a lti^c. .Market weak. We i
quote (quotations based on American standard of class!
Ilcation)
Jiabnmu. A'ftc Orltant. Feins.
Ordlnarr ll'? li'j 12 12
Ootid ordinary WW l3)<
l.ow middling 13ft 14 . I4.?, If*
.Middling 14'* 14',' US M>
tiood uilddllllg us I4*j I4J? lf'a
Middling lair 14?, la IB1* 1AM
Kair IB', 1\H I4J? IBJi
the sales were.?
IWiiy, LttH Bc'f. Point.
Export (Ml Til 1.431
Consumption ? 75 Mf
Total C30 ,<<46 1.67S
?for future delivery (Thsis low middling) the sale* havo
Iveen as follows?Yesterdfrv. atter two P. M ? IH'cemlier,
:?m at U t-l?c. ?, Junuirv, 111i at l4'.,c.,2tw at 149-Vlc.;
iebrnary, UK) at 14 2t-.(2c., (km at 14 11-144c.: March, 100 at
IB We.. flMat U f -l?cv, 4tU at IS 3-320. ; April, 2>?) al IS>?c.,
l.ftju at I# Ift-fle. Total, 3,Will liaios Yesterday's rinsing
pricesDooenilier, II 3-32u. a I4'<(e.; Jaiittar.v, I4'*r. u
14 9?S2e ; Kehrnnrv, li ll-Me ; Mu ch, IB3-Vc.; April,
lo l:>:,2c.; May, li,i* ? a I > U-ltic.; Juitt, 18 J J2o. a I6',c.;
July, 16 7-lflc.: August. HKe. ? 16 ll-l?c. M
To day up to one P. M. -December, 100 (sh.
13 Mt2c., MO at Itr, ; January 1,!I00 at 14
AI1UUMOIII i va a
Round linon Ohio, shipping brands 5 on a
Hound hoop Ohio, trade brands. 5 25 a
Family 6 00 a
Market qnlet
(short notice) at
_ 14 3-IBc, li*> at
1< .v.?c.. 2.3tn at 14'.<\, am at It 3-:?c.. 200 at.i4V.c-. 201 at
It 3 32c, 400 at 141-lAc . tVkt at It 3-32c . 400 at It 116c.,
I,1ml at 14 33ic.; i ehrunry. 2.?)0 at I4SC-- W <1 *'
It l7-32c., 1'Ki at It L'-16c . 10,6?) at 14 Uc. ; March, 2JOO at
15 1 32c.. 10 J at 14 31 32i\, I.-'00 at 14 15 lie , 400 at 19s2c..
7n?at 14,',e.; Ami, lui*t 197-lflc., HOat Ml3-39r.. 4<?iat
1 j 716c- . 1,100 at m.VUc., 400 at 19?,c-. ?? at 19 H-32r.. SuO
oi l?&-lbc.. (VXl at l.9\,c. . May.600 at I5V-. lOOal 19 II l?c..
lOOat l?2? 32c., l.filXiat 15 9-.6c . 9tt) at 15 lll-32?.. .0)at
13 v., 211? at 19 9-lie ; June, 2,410 nt 1? l-<2c.. 2 0 at 16c ,
10" hi Ml Sir., 100 at lflc , 8 Hi At lr> IS-Mc.; July, 10 at
16 1132c., -"OOiit 16,'aC. Total. ."8,6(10 bales. Grand total,
47,700 bale* I he receipts ul the port* were a? follows:?
GMivcaton, 2,739 bales; New Orleans. 11.950; Mobile, 5.519;
savannah, t>.K$I; Charleston, 3,7.'J; Wilmington. 890; Nor
folk. 8.184; New York, 1,700: Huston, 3H; rbiladelphia.
2MJ. Total, 36,346 bale:; tills day last week, 31.533 this
day last year, 23,ii'>6 Rates on cotton to foreign ports
were quoted tlius:-To Havre, bv ete.nn, kc. ; bv sail,
?4*c. I o Hamburg, bv steam. >id.; by ?nlt. J?c. To Bre
men. b,v steam, lc.; bv sail vc. compressed, To Liver
pool. Ii 32d. bv steam: bv sail. fed. a 9-3Jd.
t orrr.*.?The market lor Rio was quiet but firm. We
heard of sales ot I.H21 bags, ex Alice Talnlor. on private
terms; also from the outsorts 2.090 bags, ex seuorita.
and 1,710 bags ex New Light, at Baltimore, on private
terms. Mild Coff?e sold In a Jobbing ?av at i
steady prices. Wo quote;?Kio, ordinary cargoes.
" ?e. a 17>?c-; fair do.. ISc. a lime.; good do,. 18c a
ISVc.; prime do., W)$e. a 20^c.; extreme range for lots,
I7:?c. a Java, government bags, 29c. a 27c.; do.,
grass nuts 26c. a 28c.; Ceylon, 17c. a 19c.; .Viaracalbo,
16>ic. a lac.; Laguay ra, 18c. a 19c.: Jamaica. 17c. a IHifc.;
St. Domingo. Ific. a 17c.. Porto Kico. I7>?c. a lac.; Costa
Rica, 17HC- ? 19>ic.; Mexican, 18c. a 19c.. Angostura. 17c.
allte ; Havanllla, 16c. a 19c. Curscoa, 16c. a 18e.. gold,
t0and90da>s.
KLOt-m iki? Gajkis ? Receipts? Flour, 6,900 bbls.: wheat,
19i.900 bushels; corn. 13,481 do.; corn meal, 697 bags; oats,
8..HObushels. And lor the week ending this date?Hour.
b7,294 bbls.; wheat. 321,2(10 bushels, corn. 116,968 do.: corn
meal, 2,11)0 bbls. and 2,953 bags; oats, 96,312 bushels; bar
ic v 2.54X1 do.: rye, 12,040 do- the Hour market was quist
and unchanged; the sales toot up about 11.7v0 bols., In
cluding all Kinds, at figures within onr quoted rauge.
Corn meal sold to the extent of 4J0 bbls. at our quota
tion*. We quote:?
No. 2 State . $j w a St 00
Superfine State 4 19 a 4 75
hxtra State 5 00 a * 25
Choice btate 5 51 a 9 75
Superfine Western 4 15 a 4 75
Kxtra Western 9 uO a 5 25
Minnesota 5 -.9 a 6 29
9 29
o 75
. . 7 00
m. Louis, low extra 9 29 a 9 90
St. Louis, straight extra 9 ;,U a 6 00
St. Loin*, choice double extra 6 00 a 7 00
St. Louis, choice family 7 90 a 8 90
Rye tlour, fine to superfine 4 on a 4 39
Southern. No. i Nominal.
southern, superfine Nominal.
t>outherit, extra 5 25 a 6 29
Southern. tauiily 6 25 a 8 90
Curn incitl, Western ' . 4 19 a 4 79
Corn meal, Jersey ' ' ? 00 a 4 90
Corn meal, Brandywlne 7.7.".'.'. 5 00 a 6 10
Corn meal, puncheons '....22 00 a ?
?Wheal was only in light demand and a shade easier.
The sales aggregate ttf.ooo bushels at Si 06 a $1 05 lor No.
3 spring. $1 09,la a $1 11 lor No. 2 Chicago spring, closing
it a ?' ,0v*' 10,1 $? 'I for No. 2 Northwest, SI 14
a Si 19 <or No. 2 Milwaukee, S< 19 a SI 17 tor old No. 2
spring, SI 17 a Si 29 tor No. I, SI 06 a SI 26 tor ungraded,
}} *?,*J'lor Winter red. SI 26 a 1 30 for amber and
51 .8 a *1 37 lor white. Corn was firmer but quiet. We
heard ol sales tooting up litt.coo bushels at 9t?ic a 99c.
lor old mixed in store. l?9c. a 96kc. for do. afloat, 83c. a
We. lor new mixed, 9Jic. a 9tc. for do. vollow, 89c. a 92c.
for do. white. Included in the sales are 20,000 bushels of
prime new mixed, lo arrive within twenty days. utHSc.
oats were steady and sold lo the extent ot*67.UOO bushels
at 6oc. a b9c, lor mixed and 69c. a 72c. for state and
Western white. Barley and rye were not dealt in, but
were firmly Hold, particularly the former.
Kkek;ut4.-IIic market lor berth trelghtsk generally
speaking, has been quiet to-da.v, but there was no sign
of weakness on the part of shipowners, who demanded
lull rales lor ail commodities In the chartering line
there was a good demand tor tonnago suitable U> the
petroleum trade, and but little inquiry for vessels for
other purposes. Rates wero not essentially changed.
Ihe engagements were:?To Liverpool, by steam, 16.000
bushels grain on private terms-quoted at #Hd.?and, by
sail, itX> Dales of hair to fill at 39w.; 190 hhus. tallow at
31s. 9U., 15 ions leather at 50*., and 1,090 bales cotton at
Hd. To Loudon, by steam, 4d,otO bushels grain at tu^d.,
and. by sail, 16.000 bushels grain at 9d. loulusgow, by
steam, lo ooo bushels grain at lid. The charters em
brace An Austrian bark, hence lo a oiroct port on iho
oast coast ol Ireland, with 4.700 quarters grain, one-third
iu bags, at 7s.; a German shin, hence to Bremen or Ham
burg, with 8.WJ0 bbls. ol refined petroleum, ai 4s. 3d. or
4s. 6d., according lo port; a British brig, hence to Cadi/,
or Seville, with 100 bbls. of refined do. and 8,ti00 eases of
refined do., at 9s. ?d., and 24c.; an American brig, 295
ions, hencc to the north side of Cuba and buck, with
sugar, at S5 aDd port charges, a Swedish bark. Ironi
Philadelphia lo Cork for orders lo the United Kingdom,
with 2.3)0 bbls. liauhtha. at 5s. 8d. ; a British bark, ironi
do. to Antwerp with 3,300 bbls. ot refined petroleum, at
6s. 4^d.
Mot.assKs.?Tlie demand lor domestic continued good
and the market flrtu. We note lurihcr sales of 125 bbls.
ot New Orleans at 57c. a 66c. per gallon. Foreign grades
wero deait in In a small way, at figures within our
quoted range. W c quote?Cuba, centrifugal and mixed,
33c. a 38c.; do. clayed, 37c. a 42c.; ao. muscovado, re
fining, 3sc. a 43c.; do. do. grocery. 42c. a 6'Jc.; I'orto ,
Rico. 40c. a 69o.; Knglish islands, 40c. a 60c.: New i
Orleans, 95c. a n6c. for new crop.
Naval Storks.?On 'Change to-day the market for
spirits of turpentine ruled firmer under a better inquiry, ,
closing at 34c. for merchantable order. Wo note sales of
::^5 bbls., 100 of which sold last nivlit, all at 3lc , and 100 '
New Vork bbls. at3.i)ic. The inarKet for strained rositi
was dull and not. e>senliallv changed; auoted at S2 19 a
52 29 for common to good. Ol the finer grades we heard
ol sales of too bbls. ot No. "1 at S2 t.'i and 150 bbls. of No. 1
at St a St 25 I ar was quiet, but quoted stead v at S2 29
u $2 50. fltcli sold In a lobbing way at S2 .)7'a lor citv.
i'ktroi.kuk?I'be market lor rctlued was inactive, but
held with renewed confidence, quoted at ll'?c. a ll'ic.
for spot or balance of month. Crude In bulk was steadily
held at iSc. cases were quoted steady at l6>?o. and
uupbtha at 10)jc. lor city, the Philadelphia martiet was
dull, but ivfiii?i|i was nrmly held; iiuoied at lie. a U'-jc.
lor delivery spiM or month, 'the markets at the vanoua
producing point* were reported (jutet, but generally
firm, quoted -followsOil City, 80c.; Peirolcuni f'eii
trc, 7?c.; Itouseville, 79c.; 'Iltusvillc. 8l'4c. a 8.'i4e.;
Tidioute, . <ic. a 52,'ic.; Parker's, United, 60c.; immediate
shipment, 8Jc.
i'hovisio.ns.?Receipts?Pork, 861 bbls.: beef, none;
cut meats. 2.t23 packages-, lard, 2,136 bbls. and tierces
and 24dkef<: and lor the weekending this date?Pork,
II,407 bbls; beet, 2,29.) packages; cut meuts. 14,029 pack
ages; lard, 12,899 bbls. and tierces, and e34 kegs. Kor
mess pork the market remained dull ami easy. We have
only to note sales of 400 bbls. ot old mess at $:0 90n
S-li 82H. facou was inactive and lower, quoted at
loMc. a ItHjc. tor long clear, lut^c. a lOJic. tor short clear,
and I0j<o. lor long arid abort clear logeiher. Dressed
bogs were in moderate demand and firm at 8|(c. a 8%c.
tor city, and 8>?c. a SJfc. for Western, beei?The market
was (lulet but firm. Lots were placed In a dis
tributing way. amounting to 40 packages, at
Mead/ figures wtihin onr quoted range, as
follows:?S>0 a fl! :or plain mess. bbls. ?, SU 90 a ?12 tor
extra do., do.: SU 50 a S20 for prime mess, tierces; S22 a
$23 lor India do., do., and S24af2> for extra city, do. i
Beei liams were only m light request, but values' were
quoted steady, at irom *21 u $23 lor Western. Cut meats
were moderately inquired lor but not much dealt in.
Prices ruled steady. We note sales ol 15,000 lbs. ot loose
smoxed shoulders at8}^c. a sj*c. per lb. We quote:?
Plcitlcd shoulders 73?c. a 7??c ; smoked do., 8?ic. a 9c.;
pickled hams, lliic.; smoked do., 12c. a i-'Jjc.; pickled
bellies, 10c. a I0??c. l.ard?The market lor Western
steaiu was lower, less active and closed weak. We
note sales of 250 tierces of choice on the spot at 13)4c.;
2,500 tierces, lor January, at I3^c. A 13Sc.: 2,250 lierces,
lor Kebruarv, at l3J4c. a 13 II 16c.; L0J0 tierces, for
March, at 1.1)4c., and L.MW tierces, seller's option six I
months, at l.V?c. a 13 7-IOc. City lard was also easier;
quoted at LV^c. a 13,'ic.
micar.?Kor raw the market was Inactive and nomi
nal. No sales were reported to-day. but prlcea were J
auoted steady on tho basis ol 8^c. a S'.c. lor
lair to good reunlug. Late yesterday. 36 ? hhds.
and 1.411 boxes ot ceutritugal at 9c; refined was quiet
but quoted steady at 10c. a 10>,c. lor standard
"A's" and I0?c. lor ' hards." We quote :?Cuba?Kertn
Ing, iuierior to common. 7c. a 7Jjc.; do., fair to good lair,
8,',c. a S>4c. i 'lo.. good to prime, 8,J?c. ? 8>^c.: grocery,
tair to good, 8?,e. a 8*j(e.: prime to choice, 87,c. a 9c'.;
centrifugal, finds, ami boxes, Nos. 8 to 13, sCc. a 9'?c.;
molasses, hints, and boxes, 7c. a 8c., tnelado, 5c. a 6 ,c.;
ciajMi.', boxes. Dutch sbiudard, Nos. 7 lo 9. 7'^c. a He ;
do., 10 io 12, 8*?c. a 8_Vc.; do,, 13 to 15. 9c. a !'f4c.: da, 16
to 18, !'^c. a I0>*c.: do.. 19 to 20, lOJ^c. ? 10j/c.; white,
10c. a lie. Porio Rico-Refining, common to prime, 7)io.
a s}jc.; grocery, fair io choice, 8\c. a 9c. Brazil?Dutch
standard, Nos. 9 to 11, 7)?c. a 8(4v.. Java?Dutch stand
ard, Nos. lo to 12, 87|C. a 8j^c. Manila?Superior and ex
tra superior. 7lic. a 8c.
Rick.?The demand was moderate to-day but the roar,
ket ruled firm. 1 lie sales include about 40 tierces Caro
lina and 175 bags of Rangoon at figures within our quoted
run^eot prices as follows'-Uarollna, a 7%c. for
lair, 7?,c. a 7'ac. for good, 7?jc. a 8c. tor prime, and 8j4c.
? SV. lor choice; Louisiana. 7,'%c. a 8c.; Patua, 7c. a
7>4c. and Kungooil. O.'^c. a 0\v. per Ih.
>tkaRt.vi: was inactive and nominal; quoted at IS.Vc.
Tai.low.? The market was dull and unchanged. We
note a sale ol iO hhds. cli v at 8^c. per lb.
WuisxitT.?Receipts 719 bbls. making a total for the
week of 4,215 bbls. I he market was steady, with sales of
200 bbls. at $1 01 per gallon.
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
Oaltcitov, Dec, 13. 1874. I
Cotton quiet and easy; middling, He ; low middling,
6"od ordinary, lie. Net receipts, 2,739 bales.
Kxports?lo Oreirt Britain, 1,584; to the ' oiitincut, 1,70s;
coastwise, 1,796. !-ales, 1,826. Mock, Hi,729
Nkw Oklksn?, Dec. 12. 1874. |
Cotton Irregular, active and lower; middling, Uc.;
low middling, lS^c.; good ordinary, 13,',c. Net receipts.
11.950 bales; gross. 13,727. Exports?lo 'Jreat Britain.
1'29; coastwise. 1,354. Sales, Stock, 177,249.
Mobil*. Dec. 12, 1874.
cotton Irregular; middling, I3\c. a lajfc.; low mid
dling. 13Ho.; good ordinary, I3.Si0. Net receipts, 5,.'?19
hales: gross, 6,921 Exports coastwise, 1,288 >aies, 1,800. i
block. Sj.ii.U
SAVAJCUH, Dec. U. 1874. I
Cotton heavy; middling, lSJ^c.; low middling, I3>,c,;
good ordinary, 12J4C. Ret receipts, 6,131 bales, kx- I
ports?I'o Ureat Britain, \96S, coastwise, *20. Sales,
1,280. Stock, 102,357. (
CniRLMTO.v, Dec. 12. 1874. I
Cotton active, but easlur; midUiiig, liftc. a !:?!'{; low I
middling. I3V?c.; good ordinary. I2fta Net receipts. 8.19.'
bales. hxporw?To Ureal Britain, o,29l; to Krance, 8,373;
to tue Continent, 822, coastwise, 1,438, Sales, 2,000.
Stock., 49.843.
WiLMtwoTow, Deo. 12.1874.
Spirits turpentine steady at 31^. Itosin tlrui at $180
for strained. Crude turpentine steady at$l 40 tor hard;
ft 40 tor yellow dip and $2 10 tor virgin. I'ar steady at
180.
, Oswitiio, Dec. II 1874.
Hour steady and unchanged; sales l.JOO hula. Wheat
unchanged; No. 1 Milwaukee cluii. SI 22; No. 1 white
Mtctllgau. $1 36; extra do, $i 40. Coru steady , new hlirli
mixed. 92c. Barley quiet. Canada held, at(l 5*. lorn
meal?$38 tor bolted. *37 tor uubotted, per ion. Mill Iked?
snorta. 9-2; ship-duil's, ?X>; middlings, $28, per ion. I
Railroad Irright*?Klour, to Boston, &0c., to New York,
isc,; to Albany, 34c.
BurrabO, Dec. 12,1874. 1
Import* lor the last twentv-tour hour*? Klour. ti.iWo !
hills ; wheat, 12,800 bushels; corn. 44,8utl do. , oats. II.9VU
do.. barley. 7.9UO do. hxports?Wheal, II.6(0 bushels;
Corn, 2tMM> do.; oala, 6d?J0 do.; barley, 8*? do. Klour
oulct; Western spring, $} U * $9 7ft; tinners'. f.> 7:i a
$6 26: white, $6 a $7. Wheat dull; sales ol small lot* ;
ot No. JMilwaiiKee spring at $l 06. No. I do. hutd at
$1 11 a $1 I ft; Chicago No. 2 do., $1 01 a $1 02; red
winter. $1 14 a $1 lo Corn lu improved demand; sales
12.000 bins. .No. 2 at .Sic. : old No. 2 Western I.eld nt84c.
tiais neglected; No. 2 Western held al Mr. a 67a. K?e
nominal at 90c. Barley quiet; Canada, $1 4ft a $1 as);
Western $1 34 a $1 33, Stale, $1 3d a $1 .tft. Barley malt
(Irm. Canada. 91 6ft a $1 SU; Wctteru, >1 4ft a $1 60.
Dressed hogs lower and heavy ; helical $8 75 a $9.
Tout no, Dec. 11, 1874. j
Klour steady. Wheat steady; No. 2 while Wabash,
$1 I4)j; No, 3 da., $1 09: No. i white Michigan, $1 UK;
No. 2 while, do., $1 iHJi; ellN, $1 Ift; amber Michigan
held al $1 in. $1 n9 offered ; January. $1 I0!{. Corn 111 hi ;
In tair demand . hlx)i inlxed. ca?h ami December, 72l4c.;
January, 71:34c. a 72',e.; Mav, 77c.: low mixed. 7l'*c a
7ll.c., yellow. 72Uc.; no grade, 70'^c. oats uuiet and
unchanged. Clover seed. Jft 6n Hre-sed hoe*, $> a $tt ftO.
Kcoelpta?ll.ooo bushels wheat, 20.000 do. corn, 2,0011 do.
oat*. Shipments?HWU bushels corn.
chicaro, Dec. 12. 1874.
Klour iinrhnt.ired. Wheat quiet ami weak; No. 1
spring. 92c.; No. 2 spring, H9 ?e.., cash ; K9'f(\ January;
No. 9 spring, 8.1Ve.; rejected, 78c. u 7Hc. t urn dull but
higher; old No. '2 mixed, 7ft,,e.. cash of l>e< ember; new
steady at tiro., cash; ??> *??. January; rejectert old, 73}?c,
Oat? steady; No.2, M'?c. '?pot, 64c. January; rejecte I.IBc.
? 40c. Rye Arm No. t. 94c. a ,98c. Barley Jft/
spring. >1 a $1 27; No. 3 spring. ?1 10? ?> "?
Dreoed hog* dull and nominal. Pork dull and declining
at $19 to, caslt, t?>. February; ??35. March. Lard dull
ana declining at IV.. ca*h, IV4e.. Iebruary. Bulk meats
ouiet and unchantea. Whiskey s'eady. At the cail oi
the Board m the alternoon grain 'lull and unchanged.
Pork unseitled anil lower at $19 97; February. ? ?[ A
A lot or lard w*? ofler>-d at $i-''A ca?h: aalea at 1> a c->
February Receipt*? l'lour. I3.uu bul#.; wheat, 57.000
bushel* ? Corn. S5.iWd df\ . *?nt*, le,QJ0 do. ; barley, i7.iOo
do. shipments? Flour?9,000 bbl*.; wheal 3,>>oo buah
el?- corn 9.lK>'iio.: "an. J.'**) do. rve. iOOO do.; barley.
8UU0 do. Carrie uoniluallr unchanged and inactive.
MiiDinent*. I.S0?. Live hogs quiet and weak. Receipts,
1,1)5, i ansre a #7 SO tor poor to extra, with mo?t sales
to picker".^, *6 86 a $7 14 M.lpmenu 4.000 Sheen ac
tlvs to the extent ol the offerings, sales at 11 an! $5 .6.
HAVAMA MARKET.
IUtaki. Deo. 1J, 1874.
Qnfa* nnminfll' (tOCk in WrchoUt? it ft!\u
I
American. $<;G a %(A per nujntal; Oojhen.
Hams?American sugar cured. ^5 ? f? pe 0^
Lard, in kegs. US a *44 ?? P? nt?J-|'5J"% ?r bbl
?M Potatoes. *9 a $9 24 per DbL Orrtoris. ?e per oo.
Naval stores in lair demand Einprr hogsneaos
18 a 19 SO; shooks, box, 11 reals, gold. Freignu
Per box of sugar loading at Havana for_ the Lmtea
State>, T4c -panlsh sold, ??* a HT: Ameriean, ?l a
132. Exchange outer , on the 107 a 109
currency, i t>4 a 1 premium; ?hort sight do., W aw
premium: short sight gold. 1X1 a 132 P?
Sou, I4ja 149 premium; on Paris. 128 a ISO premium.
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parts of 100 share., al ilie same rate.. Send for a copy of
our explanatory pamphlet, raailcn ireo h> any -ddresa.
o"r PxLMBRIDGE A CO.. Banker, and Brokers
No. 2 Wall street. New \ork.
1 -MONEY LOANED PROMPTLY ON MORTtiAQE;
A. Mortgages cashed; stocks, Bonds. .^vKNwtV
Furniture, Ac sold by auction. V. K. STfcVlsKMJN,
,1 r#, ii Pine street, or 31 East Seventeenth street.
A T REASONABLE RATES?MONEY ON LIFE AND
A Endowment Insurance Policies. Mortgages and
other Securities. InsuranceotaU .^.n(1 f. 7en r nidw 7v
bent companies. J. J. HABRU.H A ( <>.. 117 Broadway.
LlAPSLEY A BAZLEY. BROKERS 74 BRQAD
. way ?Privileges. $100; double privileges (at mar
ket* $l#Vto$^S)^spread* *9&.to, ?SO per luff ?h.?s o?
members Stock Exchange. Pamphlet How Monej is
Lost and Made In Wall Mreet" iree to any aadress.
c
-I1TY AND COUNTY TREASURY,
in. Hak krancisco, Dec. L 187*.
PARK improvement BONDS
of the
City and Connty ol" ^an Francisco.
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the
c?r "0
at 12 o'c lock noon, , , , _ ?
for the purchase of (12M one hundred and twenty-lire
iionds, the name being thv'imiunceot two hundred end
tlt'ty bonda authorised to be Issued by an act ol
lHlature ol the State of raliloruia, entitled An Act con
cerning certain reaervatioua of tne City ana County of
sgn Kranc Imo," approved March 11. lift* .and upon the
written requudon of K L. Sullivan, S. f. Butterworth
I and William Alvord, Park CommUsioners, dated Octo
hV-raiIllMond? will be of the denomlnatlou of One Thou
raud Dollars each, payable In thirty years from the Ut
dav ol April, 1874. with interest at the rate of six pt r
coiit Dcr annum ironi the 1st day ol January. 1874, in
terest payable semi-nniiually on the 1st ot ''ctober and
the l*t ol" April of each year. , Principal and interest
navable In united States gold coin, and in this eity and
county. The laith and credit of the cltv and countv of
Han Francisco it plodaed for the payment ol principal
i nnrt interest in United Mates tfold coin. . , 4. ...
I Bidders .vlll state the rate, per cent at whicli ttoy* ill
purchase said Bonds, payable in tnttea ^te?KoW e?>";
Kach i>id must iw accompanied l>y 10 per ecnt 01 tno
amount bid lor, e,lth?r by c.crtifled check or in gold coin,
i No bid will be considered II" al less than 90 porceutof
i i ^^"commissioners reserve the right to reject any and
1 ?^rh?To?o^ 'or
J provement Bonds." CHAS. HUBERT, Treasurer.
! sltlns to ?o^lltow oil ^
M! ONEY TO LOAN-WITHOUT BONUS IN ANY
amount required; alHo good aecond Mortgages
j cuslied at reasonable rates, by O. u. BENNET, ill Broaa
| way, room B.
M' " ONEY ?PLENTY TO I.OAN ON MORTGAGE OB
approved S0curttles; First, Second snd
I Mortgages purchased. RO M'S K. McHAKO. ins nroau
j way. Notary and Commissioner for every ataa.
! rrtRADBRS' deposit company, no. m liberty
I X street.?Monev to loan on approved collaterals
1 rfKI/V (imi TO BUY FIRST mortgages NEW
i $10,000 York or Brooklyn property; IMOOIor
i builders'loans and secondSnprtgases ; our clionu money.
Principals only need apply to WILLIAM MIIiIjAKU,
! counseilor-at-law, No. 4 Warreu street, room li. Hours
12 to 2.
! ?*?o?* /\/\A A SECOND MORTGAGE OF $35,930,
' ? ziO.UUU. perfectly secured one year to rtin, will
be sold for $8V0Q0. Adtlress box ?,63i N. Y. Post office.
1 $50,000 Mortgageon New Yo^iP^iy0Property^
I
A, I on TO LOAN?IN SUMS OF $15,000
$100,000 each, on first class city Property; IK
i per cent to cover all expenses to borrower. Address
LENDER, Herald office.
' dS k">i\/\ /inn TO LOAN?ON GOOD CITY PROP
I $200,000 erty.insums to suit. Jlthwit bonna^
i principals desiring to borrow or invest appl> to PALL
1 p. TOi?D, 44 Liberty street.
! dT-Tm nnn to loan on stocks, bonds,
$500,000 Notes, Mortgages and other valuable
securities in sums ^"^^^D.'^^rtr s^et
_ BUSINESS OHFOIITUNITIHS.
A PARTNER WANTED-THE INTEREST UK A Re
tiring member in a first class paving business, will
be sold to an energetic man ; capital required, $I.UM).
NALOH'B Store Aisency, 121 Nassau street.
Anew york brokerage and commission
house in staple commodities, having the best of
facilities for enlarging their business with increased
capital, would like au active partner witU $30,aw. Apply
to (iKIGli.i 4 CARLKTON, !)> Broadway.
ALL THE CONTENTS OK FRENOH'8 NEW HOTEL,
corner Oortlandt and Church streets, will be sold
by auction to highest bidder, Tuesday, December IS, at
10>; o'clock. Sec auction advertisement.
A PARTNER WANTED?WITH A FEW THOUSAND
dollars, iu a long established, lucrative, well pay
ing Importing business. Address WHo^ESALi-. AND
RETAIL, Herald Uptown Branch office.
A PARTNER WANTED-IN AN OLD ESTABLISHED
business, with from ?2.000 to 99 000 capital, to look
alter the finances. Inquire of D. J. osm>OD, :?4
Seventh avenue.
C1APITAL SECURED FOR MERCHANTS, MANUFAC
J turers. Ac. i undersigned have applications from
numerous persons who desire to invest capital. ALEX
ANDkh PkOTHINQHAM A CO., Bankers and Brokers,
12 Wall street
ONE OF THE BEST RETAIL BUSINESSES FOR
?ale?In Brooklyn; capital from $15,000 to $30,000;
owner wants time lor bis patent F-uslnesit. i'riucipals
only need address A. B.. Herald Brooklyn Branch office.
PARTNER Wanted?WITH $M.u0l TO $30,000, TO
Invest In a safe, legitimate business that will net
9(00,000 In one rear; open for Investigation; references
exchanged. Kor particulars call on F. W. O., room 153 I
Karl's Hotel, New York.
Partner wanted-either special or oen- I
cral, with ft capital of trom $15,00(1 to $30,000, bv a <
well established <ilk manufacturing concern, near the
citv. Address, lor further particular*, box 3,289 New
York Post office.
PARTNER WANTED?WITH $5,000 TO $10,000, IN
the inanutactnre ot ladles' ami children's clothing;
business established lor several years. Address ?L I f s.
Herald office.
1)AKTNKK?ACTIYE OR SPECIAL-$2,3U> WILL BUY
hall interest iu slock, Ac., ot a very profitable EX
PRESS BUSINESS, city, Brooklyn ituu connections; cs
tnbllshed about twenty years .business reasons for sell,
intf. Address, A. W. II., bo* ITX, Herald office.
Partner wanted in one ok the se&tcok
ner markets hi Brooklyn; good chance lor a mail to
get In good busluess; $ttiOor fl.iwi Apply at 8H Kultoti
s rect, Brooklyn, |
"PARTNER WANTED?TAKE ONE-ItALF INTKREnf
A. in good business already established. A good man
wltn $.Vitl can call ou <). A. WILLIAMS, lb Kulton
street, basement. New Vork.
Partner wanted-with $soj cash, to join
advertiser in Inlying a money maning corner liquor
store. Apply to lfEKBKRT, at Llovd's, 59 Broadway,
between BlM 3 o'clock.
(JPLENUID opportunity KOR PARTY WITH
O small capital to uontrol territory lor sale of Khiud's
Patent safety Lamp, the cheapest, sales! and most com
plete lamp made; on railing from a talilo or the bund It
is immediately extinguished j can l>e put out without I
lilow mg down the chimney and cannot bo filled while .
burning; every mother will have it, every house will ?
buy it; It sells on sight, as all danger Irom explosion or 1
setting fire to persona or property Is entirely obviated
Call and see ft or s??W lor circular containing lull par
Ucillars. .??ample l.ainp, complete, sent for, $2. ('all
on or address IlANVoRl'H A BRISTOL, room 25, Ml
Broadway. New York.
<fc-17?*-UALK INIKREST IN AN KLKUANT,
easy, respectable Business, with a resooust
blc p.irty, lor $475; pavs $3,001) net per year, rail on
LaURENS, M East Ninth street.
djr.nn -lad* partner wanted, to join tub
advertiser In a legitimate business ilial pays
? Hi per cent the year rounC; entirely new. 137 SccvM
avenue, ba-? nviu belt.
REAL ESTATE
The Current Situation in thi*
Market.
BTJ1LDIHO OPERATIONS UP TOWS
Are We to Have a NeW
Departure P
Propoied Extensive Sale of Oity Property bj
Order of Comptroller Green, for Un
paid Assessments Due on
Improvements.
The subject of real estate values in this city ft
one which can never fall to be of interest to a very
large proportion of our people, man; of whom fln5
.In this class of investment the sorest road to
wealth and ease. While the owners of other d?*
scrlpiions of property are dally exercised by thfl
changeful influence that operates upon the street,
producing from time to time wide fluctuations^
the owner or real property has In his possession 4
guarantee of stability, an assurance 01 ultimate
advantage, which but few other descriptions oi
property can furnish. It Is not surprising, then*
to note that a period of general depression IB
trade, or serious commercial embarrassment, oi
widespread disaster and such severe shoct to ths
general credit of the people has been tided over
in the real estate market, not only without panics
but without any serious loss of confidence. It iflf
true there has been much liquidation, many
FORCED SALES,
in wblcb tbe owner of property was compelled t<fe
sacrifice it la order to meet accrued and accruing
liabilities. This is out a natural result of tliM
abundant faith which men have in the safety oi
real estate Investment, that they are led readily
to discount its future appreciation without suffi
cient consideration of their own ability 10 meetf
the chances of some sudden arrest or this upward!
movement. Legal sales, whether m foreclosure or
otherwise, have been the feature of the past year'4
business, and even lor tne current week. we hav?
offerings m this city of twenty-nlue parcels to b?
disposed or under letral authority. This process oi
settlement, which has b?eu lu progress,now lor ?
long time, must have nearly resulted in elunlnaw
ing from among the holders ol real estate weaW
men, who are always a source of danger to ilia
support of values in city property, alike becans*
of the ever present poance or their being sold out.
as well as ol their inability to forward improve!
menta. With
REAL ESTATE IN* THE HANDS OF MEN FINAKCIALL^
SOCND,
and who are able to meet the ordinary-charge*
upon such property in the way of taxes and
sessments, promptly. It only needa a government
of ordinary ability and purpose to pusti JorwarA
improvements, me market certain)r does ?>?in
to take hope from tuo prospect or a new admini*?
tration in city affairs alter January i; that ttiera
will oe a revival of acrivlty in respect to Ech ini
provements that win restore to real estab?soiESj
thing like Its old preierence as an Invcutment
Minnw#?1 retrenchment and reform ihe mumci
fact that seem t0 na7e ?^erloolted th*
A LIBERAL EXPENDITURE IS SOMETIMES THE'TRrSsW
SAVING, "
the more strangely that the growing neec* of th?
metropolis and thn increasing rivalry <>r othe?
cities were always present to tcacnhim this lesson?
With the accession to office ol Mr. Wicicuam a ue*?
policy in tins respect la looked for, and ihe noneM
ana expectations bu.it, we trnst not too confi
dently upon such prospective event, iorm an iml
value"1 Wctor lu IU,! Problem of fuiurc real estate
I ,brought race to face with the ei?
ml^t ?#? existing rr<jime, with the announce*
1 ou Tur,"rtay next, by ordcj- of Comol
I troiler Green, or "lands and tenements, lor urinaFt*
fn? i^Vi118 for 8t,,eet8' avenues and pa u opeS
ings, wldennigs and exiensions." Tne ofnrotw
1 2ii * *(,ul comPnses nearly three thousand
pirt.eis. Among tne '-park openings." ior wnieiy
t assessment has been made, and ior thn uon n?S*
! ment oi which saie is ordered, is the "MornmiS
I ^rK'aJDj^ wa'v? a spade has not yet been driven
; by way or improvement. 'Hie next L>(Mrisia~nr*
may, n it see ut-that is, u jTas ThS
power-upset all the proceedings thus faZ
had to create this park, or may dcdrcata
1 the land so desigoated to any
use, irom a dog pound to a miliUri
parade ground. Heal esrate owners complain
not unjustly, or this attempt to sell theiu out on
an assessment /or certain work which has not n!
been undertaken and may never be, ln&stmucn aS ?
it is not even certainly assured, mere u?, doubt?
! IV .r ProPerty up town besides that assessed
lor Mornintisine Park similarly burdened witn as<
sessments lor improvements mat ail tuo evidence
flon of 8 are not even "rubm the couicrapiJ
THE PRESENT COMPTROLLER.
who, nevertheless, is credited wun\avln? am
dered a peremptory sale, as he wanted mouev^
out the case oi this west side park la cited hmS
wal'taf^SM ?dminlstrSlon TMrJ
was talk, too? in 1 luc street during last weair ni
tnli erniUrimr nrn"1JU?Ct'ou t0 rct,traln tne Cotnps
troiier irom proceeding witn tnis sale. an<f it l2
even yet possible this may be done. 8Blc"an<r "
lhere fs noticeablc au
INCREASED ACTIVITY IN RESPECT TO. BtTILDIMOk
_u. k - . OPERATIONS P
wuicu reflect that unswerving confl<tonrt> m tka
future winch la so marked au instinct amoni rea?
estate investors. Within the last threei weeks thera
i .? i been commenced in the district
bounded by 125th and laau streets and Klitu *ntJ
Seventh avenues iorty-three ilrst class lour stori
brown stone irout nouses of au estimated value
when complete, as dwelling houses, oi iromViioSl
to (_s,(Hkj each, and it Is stated some ui'ty or sixrS
moie are contemplated m tne same nulgnborhood
inose already commenced ate located as follows-^
bctWMn mth *nd ">-???
b#,ween m'K
nu^%?xn8i;^h!r$!i;olStWMB S,Xth 'n<1
.m?otx^tHch,tr?|et;o(iCtWeen Ma<,1,on*nd FiHh ave
nu^lFiflh ?*?h ave*
SU,h ^^entuaw.
Ou X2Sth street, between Sixth and Severnh
?nUfh' ?Vt? ?f lhu l,anrtsoiiiest public school edifice*
in the city, erected on the old court houstTarrSSS?
is just approaching completion. imwovem^A
oftnia kind show mat wnatuver marhavj
the dulnesa of the past couple oi years o*tm
h.. m OL1>,!,PIRn' ok kntkr.-k.se
has not died out of the real estate inatVet but im
dally reasserting itself, in corrobonaTon or IhZ
the lollowing abstract from the inarkeJt rcvieir n?
the Ream?ttu?Hnora shows now Uu sitMtL#
reflected in purely trade circles. Wo quote:
"Trade la settling down into Its eiistotnarv fImrmm
fcr the winter season and price-, ot many klnd.^^L
trrlul are sleadvn.g, with purpose o "aJvaii.^l.m.?-J
?o?>n a? clrcumstancts will ?.imit. In ,,,,,.1 **
upward iiioveinent hits already lieeuti ,n!i ! ?IT
details oi our r.-i.?ri ,in- .i.-ciieil infi^ niii?^.,,lf?B*r!t*
dication.H lieretoiore noteu. In uVm-rai 11 V>r?< <,Ui'
new, a, the current ?, iradl'Vor^ IT l'.'tA
even and ol uuchaund volume. The '11
protracted operaiion-. ano will probably^" lT<'i ft avar
?#v of th^ month up to, if not m
corrcspoutllUK scu^iu ior xuvurai years. It will not hX
wrffin",*' ?''?J?w?Mryof;th"'^caV bZ
written, to rtn<l thai iiunineiiK iniercstK ii?>? not ?itir?r*.i
credited. Th.n T?" VrobSIn^
apiwmotlli! or ftpeculativu movctnrnt in
ntt material th.tn in tinit-.i psii. <vltli a siea'la.r V2"if
trade, dUlr1t>ut?d?uore . vonly th'/n 1,7 i?rs,,,.r ri^f
i">? *i!"illkll,? "w a>ffregate u vcrv" tsir rt-eorii*
ol sue. ess. 1 rices Tiavu Ueeu low, i.nd to.. mt" h wU
times to bear out lormer Idea" of profit, hut Uie ..nhilo.r
10 Krowinif that general roiults ha>s: ts en mir
despite all tne acci.lents ol the year, m mil.
iri.st. when the b?)?uc? sheets nrf made up
will prove to be the oa^e. mat tote
It la never sale to venture on anythlmr in tn?
nature of a prediction, nut still the most caatlous
may apply the lessons ol a party experience i?
f.!l?g t?nhine^.rflfur'J,UK tne POSsllMliUos of tb?
new. When shakespeare wrote --liiere isattd*
n the affairs oi men wnicit, taken at tile flood
leads on to fortune" there was a '.nilosoDhv ?!
worl,d? ?u?-,ce? comprised in nis nirure whiob
c irned its application beyond the mere lndlvirttST
man to the great interests
which, although in a measure of his own craatTn
he is yet at times borne passive'v alonu Utt*tl0B
TlfE STORIES ok 1837 AND I KIT*
mil as they are oi bankruptcy, ruin and d.?rr?t
yet have also the lesson ol i new h ti. hUrtl
and confidence, of a restored ardor in busmen
t'he dUeep' daUeww^lit'lSI becnenu'ure.i
prommlng 7? results ?
show'us that \vp ^u",,or* Periods in our lusiory
a later t/muae ^ P*Med through t/ie worat of
re K-hea rr/,?^'.iU . ,ce' an" u,e tWumoB* that
Hii Hf. 1 "'ae!' oontirms this reading of
r.!u/>iV.< i situation. We nave, in a word.
riaciitd lowest ebb tide, and he who would trust
nis imrkol enterprise to the new flood is seem
innlv assured oi sale results. The (low ntsy not b?
ttotiK or violent ior a time, but is suro to increase
in lorcc and volume it advances. Nothing baa
oeen lost m the interval of stagnation that cannot
t>e replaced in time; hence with a new year,*
new local adntlmsi ration trith a new policv, new
Ideas extending themselves in the financial as
well as political world, if. is not nnreasoname that
out property owners sltould courldenfly look ioi
an early new departure iu this uuikci.