, 1872-10-12
new YORK.
Special Despatch to Tbs Chicago Tribuns-

NEW 1Uhh,
I Special Despatch to Tbs Chicago 11ib1tns.
STOCKS
! NEW YoRK, Oct. 1.-THE situation on the
I Stock Exchange to-day was noted for frmnesa
| in few leading stocks, and qaietness in its
! general list. 1t intervals the market exhibited
considerable strength, and during the afternoon
| there we're rumozs from Washington that the
| Government intended to increase the legal,
tender circulation BY putting a1oat the sum Of
| S4,000,000 Of greanbac1s contracted = few
years since. The feeling among spectators is
bu1hsh, and the number Of bears left in market
is comparatively small During the rise in
stocks slnce this day weak, many short con-
tracts have been closed up. This is the
result OF large disbursements OF gold aud
g1eenhacks from the Treasury since Monday.
! To-day New York Central suddenly became !.
| leading favorite, aud advanced from 94% to
9556; Pacific Mail advanced from 823{ to s935z,
| and afterwards reacted to So, with lato rally
| to 83H; Western. Union advanced from 79% to
| 74A, and reacted to 7319; Wabash rose from
| 709S to HH, but Afterwards declined to 10 !;
| Erie, Ohios, Lake Shore, Rock Island, and
| Northwest, common advanced about II per
cent, but late in the day lost most OF the i'm
I
hated in spots, and fluctuations in the general
List are slight
TIE MONEY atAn4Er
waB at 5 to ! per cent in the morning, but broke
down in the afternoon, and for time oau loans
were offered At Per cent: Later the price re-
covered to s@4.'
=: FOREIGN EXCHANGE
strong and higher. The primo bankers ad-
vanesd their rates to 1885 for sixty days, and
1109 for sight,. but the actual business was at
10s9f and 1101{.
declined in the morning from 113 to 112X
On + report that money waa ~ per
. cent in the open market at London,
but in the afternoon advanced to
1875 On another report, that money was 50 per
cant there. Late dealings we're Hex to 1171S.
The condition Of the London naszkst is par-
ticnlar1y in*ereating to New York at present, as
there ara NOW maturing aud to mature within the
; ne1t so days an immeuaa amount Of borrowed:
sterling bills, which have bean borrowedto OBJ
tain time gold and time money. 1t is estimated
that London is now carrying in this way from
oooo 900 to sc, ,0oo, 900 worth Of speculative.
stocks for New York specu1ntoza.
GOVERNMENT. BONDS
quiet, and closed firm. Central Pacific bonds
closed At 9g1x@9936; Union Pacifc hzsts, ss5f@
ssh; land grants, 7556@761x; incomes, 7974@.
795S. =: .~'~.
hREApsrUFFs.. - :; )
Flour quiet. Most grades under $500 dull
and weaker Choice family in fair demand, ana
at tho close the market was mora active for low
grades, with rather batter prices for good lots of
Western shipping extras and superhne- Offer
ings Of wheat light, and holders firm. though
prices are lower at liverpool. The supply Of
choice spring is very light, and winter scarce and
firm. The market closes firm, though quiet.
The decline at Liverpool checks business for
export; Assortment light. Geod winter
wanted
PORK dull and lower. The demand is only for
small lots for the trade. For future delivery,
Cut meats steady and in fair demand. Bacon
scarce and f1mer for spot lots. Lard quiet and
'txu1e for old, but firm for city.
{7a tae 4seociatcd Frxsx.l
BURGLARS DETECTED.
NEW YORK, Oct. Il. Six burglars were foi17d
in an attempt to rob the Merchants Bank at
Mattawan. n. J., on Monday night. BY the
courage Of co1ored woman, who Escaped after
thoy had handcufed her and gave the alarm to
citizens. The robbers succeeded in escaping.
MAYOR HALL.
Attorney Genera1 Barlow went before tho
Grand Jury, On Tuesday: and made an unano- |
sentea against Mayor Hall. He eaid that fifty |
thousand dollars have been already expended in |
prosecuting the late ring.
NEW INDICTMENT FoR TWEED.
It is stated that new Indictment ie being pre- !
pared against Tweed, so as to bring his trial On !
aAsxEr nEfoRE TIE GRAND JURY.
Andrew Garvey has been before the GRIND
Jury for two days.
\ T3xnAsY BIRD FLOWN.
The morning papers say that It was leaned,
that Tom Fields left the city last Fri
day. and does not intend to return, ag he was
afraid to take any risks in his trial.
COMPARATIVE COTTON STATEMENT.
Receipts at all ports for the week, 90 095 bales;
same time last year, &, ,992- For theyear $40 557;
last year, 199, ,6a5- Exports foE the week; 1853;
l04 last year, 70,951. Stock at all United States
ports, 194, 1888; last year, III, ,517. At interior
towns, 2,l04; last year, 49, ,219. AtLiverpool
G27, 600 last year; Al 900. American adost for
Great Britain, q 600 last year, 80, 900.
sH1PP1Sa N PORT
There we're IN port, On Wednesday, 4s ships,
147, 1874 tons and 48 steamers.
RETRENCHMENT.
Commissioner Van Mort, Of the Department Of
Public Works, notes = reduction Of four millions
IN the expenses Of his department the past eight
months, as compared with the corresponding
months Of the previous year.
FRENCH 1s11nGRAT1oN.
The Commissioners Of Immigration hare given
permission to the Society Of Alsace aud I.or-
aine to have IN agent at the emigrant depot.
LEFT TOWN.
Chief Of Police McWillians, of Jersey City,
las not yet appeared to answer the charges of
ompllcity in the bank burglary. The District
Attorney will move for forfeit Of his bonds,
70 900.
SAD END OF An ITALIAN NoB1EadAN.
Fogge, burned to death in the Elizabeth street |
re yesterdayis is reported to have been an Italian
oblaman baniahed for political offences, and |
wing under an assumed name. l.,
TIE DEAN RICHMOND DISASTER. +,
Washington despatch eayB that it is stated
hat the report OF the Inspectors in the case Of
ae disaster to the steamer Dean Richmond |
howg that the accident to the WestfeId was ex- |
asable compared with the circumstances Of this
!se: Although the boiler had been inspected
ed = mora frequent INSPECTION. II Is under
ood that hereafter boilers over five years old :;
1An be tested several times during the year.