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FROM NEW YORK.
ALBANY, Jan. Z. Is

ALBANY, Jan. Z, 1870.
To the Editor Of the woRKNoxAH's Advocate.
At regular meeting of the Carpen-
tiers and Joiners' Union, No. Z, of AL
bany, n. Y, held December %, 1869,
the following officers were duly elected
for the ensuing six months:
President-J. Coleman.
First Vice Prestdent-Thos. Stevens
Second Vice President-James Wren.
Recording Secretary.-Thos. Hogan.
Corresponding Secretary.-John J.
McGraw.
Financial Secretary.-Thos. Lana
han.
Ass'sta't Financial Secretary.-Jas.
A. Bradley.
Iredsurr.-Jsmes J. Lee.
Local DTwy.-John r. Finch.
Board Of ITHstees.-Chas. Sexton.
John Hogan, Lyman H. Weaver.
BeHeCOLent Committee Dovle
Richard d. Clute.
j. j. MCGRAw- Or .Csc
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10 THs WORKING CLASS We nov prepared
70 furnish all classes with constant employment nome
the wh Ie Of the time FIR spars moments But
ness new, iglt and Probable Persons OF either sex
easii, earn from Soc TO IS per evening" and proper
tlona' su by devoting their whole time 10 the business
Boys AMI girls earn nearly much men. That all
who this notice may send the address, and test
business Se make this unparalleled offer: To such as
are not well aatisned, will send 81 pay for the
trouble % wrtng. Full PARTICULAR valuable sam
pie, which ~1n do to commence work on and . copy %
Inc FeoPes LIBRARY C0BPIRiOR-one the largest and
best family newspapers pubsbed all by mail.
Reader. yo1 wA@t ornament. profitable work, Ad-
dress g. O. ALLEN CO., AUGUSTA, MATsE.
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NEW AOVERTIsEM'NTs.
MATIONAL UNION on RRiCK law

~ ERe-HeadquArters, Cincinnati, Ohio.
JoHH O'KERVVs. Preslden No. 14S Rcr mond street.
Ctncinnaft, nib B1wArd PRourke Vice Presid emit
26o HrtdRe street BrObklyn, " Stephen j. Frows
Secretary StiooAl Union OF Bri-klavers 81 sGnse
w lhamsb9rg'. W; Thomas @. Tinker, vce-secre-
tArys Ss8 epect street. Nilwauk-e, Wis; Walter
Dob-On rr~a-ur-r ST. East Elghth street. Washington
p. O. Kara fhOnas- L-egats at Large No. IS Jack
sire. ID tvto1 Obi.
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IHE BRTCKLAYERs, CONVFNTI0N


As our readers will note, we here
with publich tie full and official pro-
cecdings " the Fifth Annual Session
oi the Bncklayers' National Convcn-
'on' jo which We propose, in the fu-
.ure, 70 refer from time to time. While
Nj cordially endorse its action on q,
ea0le, believing it reflects the highest
credit On the intelligence, cathOlicity;
.A' dlScernment Of the delegates, can'
''' compels the admission that we can.
"'l agree with ITS action in every res,
t7c" But as this is a matter Of opinioE
merely, we feel satisfied our friends
"'l grant Ms the privilege Of discussin3
kindly manner, the merits Of thei
CESSATION, ana noting our exceptions
'aereto. The Iruorts If tie ex-pres,.
0'N' ana secretary are documents al
o'', 'lIh CUlldln gree
u'a Of practical information and cor4
'uon S'nsc. The growing dislike &
strikes, is one of the most favorable
ssns The times. We believe, if tse
concentrations Of Mr. Kirby could
L acted On, viz: a friendly consulsa
il" with employers secured before tht
r'',sr resort was adopted, the result,
nO0d be Of the most cheering char4c
III. Inc reports Of The various coin
'''eeS are also worthy Of attentiin
A.. contain many valuable suggestiots
'gether, We believe the results SIR,
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&prkiagman's AdrufatE
.uiCAGO & PHILA ELPHI A
SATURDAY, jan n, 1870.
EXPLANATION TO OUR READERS.

The delay in the publication Of the pre-
ent issue Of the ADVOCATE arises from the
fact that az iC will be read by more than
$4,000 readers, we were anxious to furnish
iae full official proceedings of the Brick
ayers National Convention in a single
number; ana az il was essential that they
should be carefully revised by the Secretary,
We found it impossible to do so last week.
However, We hope our friends will Ne salts
ned with the extra amount Of reading mat
teT furnished, and the assurance that in all
Eases the 6fy-two yearly issues will be sent.
MIXTURE the publication Of the ADVOCATE
VIl be, as usual, on Friday
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Laid Over.

ASlong, interesting letter from Mr.. John
BrOgning, Of New York also others too
NUMEROUS to mention. Will all appear in
due lime
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The following is a German recipe for
coating wood with substance as hard as
stone =" Forty parts Of chalk, fifty Ct
rosln, and four Of linseed oil, melted to-
gether to this should be added one part of
oxyd Of copper, and afterwards one part of
sulphuric acid. This last ingredient must
Dc added carefully. The mixture, while
hot Is applied With brush"
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This Institution receives deposits Of any Amount from
FIVE CENTS upWArdS and allows interest q the rate
OF mx per cent. AOnum on NIL amounts from I've
Aunum.
Interest 10 payable ssmLAnnuAlly on the Arss Aon-
days Of January and JuIyl Interest Withdrn~ Ia
added the principal Of the dsPostsor And entitled
interest the the oriGinA deposit TnterOut
all sums commences the ersG Of the month EewlnR
the deposit
Married women may deposit money In their
names, subject 20 their order only.
Moneys Rey be deposited for Aocumulatioa for The
benefit OF children.
MW- Exchange on Europe sold ON favorable tOrmO.
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to accrue from their deliberations, vii
redoend to the best interests of the or
ganl3atlon In particular, and the work
ing classes in general.
Whether the proposition for the ANAL
gam9tion of the bricklayers and plas
terer$ under one head, shall be carried
mo effect or not, we hope it will &C
G llish one result-a closer friendship
and unity of action between the crafts
Which is imperatively demanded IN
der axisting circumstances and the re-
latiogship borne by each to the other.
Fdr the courtesy extended to the AD-
voC4TE, in declaring it the official or
gan Sf the Union for the ensuing year,
we desire to return our heartfelt thanks.
We shall aim to do our duty, and we
trusttthe members of the bricklsyers'
Organization will aim to do theirs. We
wanF them to feel that it is their ADvo-
CATi9 devoted to their interests, through
evil and through good report; that its
columns are always open to the voice
OF labor, and that we are always glad
to bfar from the unions, no matter
whe1e located. Let every member
make it point to subscribe, and get his
neighbOr to do likewise, and they will
SOON have an organ that no power in
the country dare despise, whose views
will be heard and respected on all
hands.
While we cheerfully acknowledge
the Signal ability with which the out
going officers have discharged their
duties, we believe that the newly inau-
gurs4ed officials will exhibit as much
executive tact and earnestness as their
predecessors, land that at the Pittsburgh
sessA Dn will be able to render a good
sccC'lnt of their stewardship.
TgE New England Labor Reform
League resumes its operations in the
opel1ng year, and will hold its second
annual Convention in Boston, Mass,
and Monday January 2srd and
24tbs 1870. VIM. Denton, Rowland
ConhOr, E H. Haywood, Jennie Col
Inns, IS. z. Cummings, Mrs. E. A. Lane,
Joh' Orvis, Mrs. NJ. E. B. Albertson,
Cha lies Mclean, Mrs. E. L. Daniels, J
G. blanchard, and others will speak.
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their guard against the encroachments
of capital.
In conclusion, we would say TO our
sister unions, that the price of liberty
is eternal vigilance. Therefore, it will
be to your interest, as well as to ours,
to help US to nip this thing while it is
yet in the bud.
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Important to Cigar Makers.

we call the attention of Union Cigar
Makers to the letters of the New York
and Cincinnati Unions.
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CIGAR MAKERS.

HEADQUARTERS OF CIGAR MA
~ KsRs' UNION Nd. 90, a Nos ~ 4 d IS Orchard
street, New York city MeesinV nights the FIRST TUES
DAT Of every month. Conrad p Kuhn, President :
L. WohlhAgen and Tager. Vice. Prestdents: g. att
Rec. See MoFtT RothschIids Or Sec. q, 49, orch
Ars street ID. Huck. Pin. Sec; Nc. Huck Treasurer
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CORRESPONDENTS.
FROM ENGLAND.

I'VE do not hold ourselves responsible for any opn
on expressed by Correspondents
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Oor. Gec'v.-D. Cullincton.

Cor. Ssc'y.-D. Cullington.
Treasurer Franck.
They also appropriated sufficient
funds to advertise their officers and
time, and place of meeting in your
valuable paper. Trade is very dull
among them in this city at present
e. j.
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OIGAR MAKERS PROTEOTTVE

- UNION. NJ p. Of the City OF Detroit. Meets
the arst FRIDAY OF every month"; at the Laayetts Hall
0ratr - rect, DstrOit Ferdinand Shuts, President
Frank Wis.,. Re Sec. John O'Csllahan, Fla. Sec.
August EiEer, Treasurer Thomas NJ. DolAn. Cor sec
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lew ADVERTISEMENT.
THE
ST A II =
INSTITUTION
"A 80 q 90 La Sale st.,
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
THE

DIRECTORS
GEo. SOME DER,
JOHN u. 1A2NRW.
JOHN O. DORR.
J. ID. S1DWAY,
~. ID. XIDp1R.
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OFFIC ERa:

4SoRGH goRHGHxDDR, Frsu.donH.
O. D061s vicO-Frosid@nN.
~. ID. KxDDHR, 80. Cashier,
q. ID, BTOKF ORD, Assistant Cashier.
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THE Missouri State Labor Union
was organized at St. Louis, on the oath
January, when the following officers
were elected
President-H. 0. Sheldon, State Exc
cutive.
Wee residsnt-C. r. Anderson.
Recording and Financial Secretary
Geo. w. Hall.
TreGsurer-Joseph Hodgeman.
COupctLIors-RObt. F. Hingate, and
Wallace Sigerson.
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THE CIGAR MAKERS.


[Omoial from The international Bscresary.l
BUFFALO, Jan. Is, 1870.
To Corresponding Secretaries Of Local Unions
Of Cigar Makers:
Changes Of Secretaries since Dec. II. 1869
No. ., Buffalo. n. r., VIM Schroeder. bog
box box i7s; No. "a. Burlington, H-a, (rsorgsn-
i1ed), Henry Krieg, boz 1l4l; No liz, New
Milford, Pa, Reuben Eyrich, lock boz Z; No.
llb, Jamestown, N. T. D. Q. Brown. box 7e2
No. lie, Harrisburg, Pa, Organized January
lst), s. Bence, corner Third and W alnut streets.
Yours fraternally,
ELIAS SMITH, Int. Sec.
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once hours from 10 A. V. tosP NJ. Also from Sto
p. NJ. Saturdays.
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NIGAR MAKERS PROTECTIVE

4 ,AOAh mAAEAeC hOlEO1l II
~ UNION No 90, Of the city Of Leaven Worth, meets
every second MOND AZ in each month, at tn ners'
Hall. d. Olive. Pres. Morris Solomon, Vice Pres
Charles Fischer, Recording Secretary Moses KNiser
DAncial Secretary James Smith, Our. Sec Frank
Tuly; Treasurer.
CJIGAR MAKERS PROTECTIVE UNsOr
" OF CHICAGO, meets the sEooHD and FouRrE
NEDHEsDAf EVENINGS Of Zach Month, At the Trades
ssembly u all, 2S7 Randolph street.
sAMUEL MoRaAH. Pres
THEo. eTsIH Cor sec'v., Drawer 1896 Chicago
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Five Sundays in january
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FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHING1oN. ID. q. 3

" AsHINGToN, ID. c.. Jan. z.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has sent instructions to the supervisor of the
division embracing the Indian Territory, to
seize all the unstamped tobacco manufactured
therein. Information received here shows
that much leaf tobacco is taken thither from
Arkansas, and other adjacent States, and
manufactured with a view to evade federal
taxation on the ground that neutral land is
exempt by treaty from taxation.
The Internal Revenue Law of Congress
however, refers to all the territories. 1t i.
not designed to seize the factories but only
manufactured tobacco on which tax has moi
been paid.
Official information has been received al
the Indian Bureau denying the report of the
murder of a white man by the Indians.
in the vicinity of Shaw, Montana, in the
latter part of Sept. last. The murder was
committed by white men. The various state
mcnts of Indian disturbances in that Terri
tory since that time, are characterized as
without any foundation.
The reception of Secretary Fish and Mrs
Fish was more than usually brilliant.
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MADRID, Jan. ,


On the occasion of the feast of the Epiphany
yesterday, the Cortes proceeded in body to
the royal palace. and were received by the
Regent Serrango. Seno Revere Best of the
Cortes, made address to the Regent in which
he declared in name of all the deputies that
through unity of action alone could victori-
Gus revolution be completed
La Politica says all idea of dictatorship
has been abandoned. The Ministry refused
to withdraw their designations unless the pro-
gramme of policy is definitely formed.
PARIS, Jan. Z.
Count Daru, the Minister OF Foreign Affairs,
has addressed circular to the diplomatic
representatives of France at foreign courts,
announcing that the policy of the French
government will be absolutely pacific.
The Senate was in session to-day. NJ.
oliver, and Count Daru, the foreign minis
ter, were present
Count Daru said the government would
be ready to open discussion on the Ecumeni-
cal Council, and the relations of France with
the Holy See on the 18th, on commercial
questions on the 18th, and on the domestic
policy of the Emperor on the 18th.
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Lynch Law in Kansas-A Negro
Hung.

ATCHINsoN, Kan, Jan. !
On Friday last Patrick Cox, well known
farmer of this county, was shot and danger
ously wounded by negro named johnson,
who was arrested and lodged in Jail in default
of $500 bail. On Tuesday night mob of
people from Mt Pleasant and Walnut town
ships, came to this city, took johnson from
the Jail, and hung him.
The outrage is bitterly denounced by the
press and citizens generally, and strong ef-
forts are being made to ferret out the perpe-
traitors. The City Council passed resolutions
denouncing the action of the mob, and or
dered the city attorney to assist the county
in the prosecution of the persons engaged in
the mob when they are caught.
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CHURCHES.

South Parish Congregational Church, Of Second
and Chestnut Streets opposite Temple Rev. CHAs. g.
McCCLLY, Pastor, residence Chestnut st. Morning
service, 1880; Afternoon servce,'21
First Baptist Church, Of Onion and Frank lin
streets. Rev. A. r. CRANE, Pastor; residence Middle
ST, between Winthrop and Lincoln. Morning service,
1890 Afternoon service, 2.l5.
Methodist Episcopal Church, Middle Street between Tn
ion and Central Rev CALLED FULLER, Pastor; residence
at the Parsonage, opposite the Church Morning service
1890 Afternoon service, 2.l5.
First Cnversat Church. Second Street. (cor Of Union)
st Matthews Episcopal Church. Central Street. Rev.
LEONARD X sToRRs, Rector residence of Second
and Lincoln Streets Morning service, 1880; afternoon
SERVICE 80
Free Baptist Church Academy Street between second
and Middle.
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NEW YORK. Jan :.
IOTTo\-,itlet and steady; sales Is % bales /;
middling uplands 25'4
FLOuR-sales $500 bhls.; state and Western
dull and without decided change: southern dull,
sales $50, common to choice 550al0 90.
WHEAT-more active, closing slightly in buy er S
favor sales 5000 bushels; No2 Spring ll9a LIZ
winter red western l29 Sl.---+nferior i26, white
Michigan li59l50.
CoRN-tlul and heavy and declining; sales - 900
bushels State 64a6j, Western 60 a62l u.
BEEF-steady and unchanged, sales 80 bbls
PORK-6rmer; sales $40 bills; new mess % 10 Q
2e 20 prime "a 00a25 90.
LARD-a shade frmer; sales 300 bbls.; steam
i5a4 al6ss. kettles l7alo.
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Foreign News by Cable.

LONDON, Jan. l.
Sir Burtcs Lampson has written letter to
the Times ridiculing the anti-repudiation
declarations in the annual message of the
Governor of the Stateof New York. He takes
occasion to remind Governor Hoffman that it
is owing to his action that Fisk has control
of the Erie Railroad, and therefore he is re-
sponsible for that fraud
The Pail Mall Gazette to-day has an article
animadverting severely .. Mrs. Stowe in de-
fence of his story of Lord Byron's life.
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From Canada.

.-.- .~ ---h MONTREAL, {, E., Jan. I.
The cold increased last night and it is in
tense to-day with keen wind. The river is
almost frozen over.
Prince Arthur gave his first ball last night
at Rosemount, where he resides. Walls were
gaily decorated, and there was brilliant
company present, numbering about 400.
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Another War broken out between
the Albany and Susquehana Rail
road Companies.

NEW YORK. Jan. Z.
The Albany and Susquehanna war has
broken out afresh. The parties in the suit
whose interests were injuriously effected by
the recent decisions by Judge Smith, have
given notice that they will move at the special
term Of the Supreme Court to be held at Al
bion, Orleans county, on the Sd Monday of
January 1870, to set aside all proceedings
upon the Judgment of Judge Smith, and to
require Robert l.. Bands to retake possession
of the property. The chief grounds for the
motion are that the Judgment was not final
determination of the rights of the parties in
action, was entered without due notice to any
of the parties adversely interested, and that it
fails to determine the validity of the $500
shares of stock subscribed by Ramsay and
others in August. 1863; also were the stock
September last and the validity of the con-
tract made with Groesbeck & Co.. for 2i00
shares of stock. The papers were served to-
day. The affidavi.s are numerous and
lengthy, among them is one from John FL.
Martindale who charges that the action of
Judge Smith in refusing Notwithstanding his
promise to the contrary to afford the -Attor-
ney of the Church Directors opportunity to
be heard on settling the facts and his actual
settlement of facts with aid of Mr.. Monck of
the counsel of the Ramsay directors, prejudi-
clal to the parties represented by him in the
same degree though the action had been
prompted by a desire to deceive and misead
There are also affidaYits testifying to the SER
vice Of the order staying proceedings under a
Judgment issued by Justice of the Supreme
Court.
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Dallomell Dirertorp.
HALLOWELL POST OFFICE.

WESTERN MAIL arrives daily Sundays excepted at 81
and 81 VI. Closes at 1915 A, NJ. and p. NJ
EASTERN NAIL arrives daily Sundays excepted II 10
A. NJ. Closes at 3.l5 p VI.
LITCliF1ELD NAH. arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, ut 10 O'Clock A. NJ Closes sundays Tues
days aud Thursdays, at s p VI.
OFFICE open, Sunday excepted, from O'Clock A. NJ to
p VI. Open Saturdays until $50 P. NJ.
II Box Rents aud Postage papers, periodicals. &c &,
payable quarterly n advance.
f. HOWELL p. VI.
Uailowel NAV g. 1869
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Patents have been issued to W. W. Body
of Westbrook, for cattle stanchion J. S.
Hobbs and l.. X. Elder of West Falmouth,
brick machine; II. II. Hutchins, Livermore
Falls, box for spices James Potter. Portland,
bed bottom.
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Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, Jan. I.
FLOUR-in fair demand at Se5 ai5o for Spring
extras.
WHEAT-ilrmer; buyers at TX, sellers IN
CGRN-actiye and iirmer; sales of No. : IO94 9 -.
OATS-quiet but stronger at 40gf04 for No. ? in
store.
RYE-quiet and firm at ~; No. 26e.
BARLEY-dull and nominal at 15Gs0 for No. =.
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NOTICE TO MEMBERS.

Extra copies OF any issue of the DNIIl kLNNE
Bee Jot RNAL may he obtained by giving orders
therefor to the Carrier, Master JAMES BLAINE SIN
son, the day previous.
PRICES FOR EXTRA CorITs:
Any number of copies less than ten, four cents pea
copy.
Ten copies and less than hny, three cents per copy
Fit. copies and over, two cents per copy.
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1t gives us pleasure to state that the agent
for the sale of Parsons Lars Of Business for
all the States of the Union, is now in this city,
and is prepared to take orders for this we'll
known and valuable work. 1t should be in the
hands of every professional man, as well as
mechanic and farmer.
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The Legislature has been organized prompt
". The joint standing committees will be APP
pointed the first of the week. and then all the
machinery of legislation win be in complete
running order.
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FIN ANCIAL AND MMERCIAL.
BY Telegraph to DAILY JOURNAL:
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK / L

NEW YORK, I. Evening.
The Express in its latest financial says, The ex
citement in Wall street which cooled off little at
one time during the afternoon, was renewed with
vigor at the close and formed a striking contrast
to the dizziness which has prevailed for Icing time
past The long room was crowded with q surging
crowd of brokers eagerly bidding for stocks under
which prices advanced sharply. in the gold room
still greater excitement prevailed ana the frequent
fluctuations kept the dial constantly in motion In
all directions brokers running to and fro, ana
altogether the scenes and incidents carried one
back to the exciting times OF 1869 The cause as
signed for all this buoyancy and activity to-day is
the prospective purchase of some West India
islands, and increase i'll the volume OF the cur
rency, but there is doubt the ruin of some of the
prominent clique leaders to the street is the real
explanation OF the great fluctuations of to-day.
Indications point TO sharp revival OF speculation
in Wall street generally, and point at movements
in the future. The increased activity in the differ
ent departments of speculation to-day caused more
demand for money this afternoon and tor Il time
call loans were sharp at per cent. with some eX
ceptional transactions at coin interest Towards
the close of bank hours, however, the market was
easier again, and the demand supplied more
freely ut per cent
Prime business notes are current at 9dl2 per
cent. The rise in gold this afternoon had de
pressing effect foreign exchange and the market
was dull although nomlnally firm.
Cotton bills are arriving more freely from the
SOUTH and considerable exchange Is making against
rates at the close were SIS for long, and 91r for
short SIGHT bills.
Gold active and closing l22 "a a1222,. The carry
ing rates were per cent. gold and l-32. The gross
clearanee% were So, oj6,0O0
Governments closed strong at the following Is =.
NJ. quotations:
United states Skies (eoupons) 1881 1l7's
'-2os (conpons) 1852 I i13zt
Jan. and July lls.s