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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-18
The Josh BiIIfngs Papers-shOrt
Answers 90 Long Letters.

Answers 90 Long Letters.
James-A kat is sed to have nine
lives, but beleaf that they don't have
but one square death.
II is almost impossible to tell when a
kat is dead without the aid of q kora'
ners jury tA aA
have only one way myself to judge
Of a dead kat ITtu
If kat IL killed in the fall ov the
year and thrown over the stub-wall into
yure nabor's yard, and lays there all
winter under sno bank, and don't thaw
out in the spring, and keeps quiet dur
ing the summer months, and amt miss
in when winter sets in again, hay alwus
said that kat was ded, or was playin
the thing dredful fine.
! Albert-The length of time that a
goose kan stan on one leg depends en-
tirely upon the natiff endurance ov the
A good tuff goose, I should think,
mite do it for three weeks bi swopping
legs occasionally. TIcU I0
Frederick-Injuns can be civilized
once in awhile, but II knocks at least
twenty per cent. eph from the value OF
the Ininn, besides hurting the general
reputation Of the eiYilizashun. ii.l-I
Jerry-I never waz lOgikAl.- 1 never
v -az kluss communion thinker. l hsv
du all my thinking on the jump. l
alw. II shute on the wing, and hav made
many splendid misses, bat once in q
While nav brought down mi animal.
I new, IT take a rest when / shute; / hav
slwaz fell. as tho there waz more suck
cess In mi.Ssing yure bird on the wing
than there vaz in hitting il on the nest.
But proba bly, this amt 50.
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WORKINGMENS'
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
NOTICE To sTOCKHOLDERs.

THE FIRST INsTALLMENT TO THE
IL Capital Steck il called, payable 70 Chas-
i. Paterson, Secretary and Treasurer lat the
once Of the Southern Life lns. Col. between
The Association commences AcTIve BUSINESS
on the first Tuesday in March the 5th) ls72-
Parties desiring % subscribe . the Capital
Stock are requested 70 do 90 before the lst Of
March next. -.. r..
By order ef the Board Of Dirscters.
iO9-niv4 III. ID. BuLKLkl. Presideut.
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After a protra cted struggle Of several
months the Jesrits have been expelled
from GuatemaiA g. The exiled fathers
eighty in numb sr, viii probably 60 to
Ecuador, as non Of the other States IN
the country viii receive them.
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BuRYETT's KALLIsToY is the best cos
metic and skin beauti6er in the world.
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A clergyman named Fiddle respect
fully declines the degree Of d. D., be
cause, he said, he really did not wish 10
be kncsa a. Rev. Fiddle D. D.
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BROWNING AND GLIDING.
PHYSICIAN.
MRS. G. A. GIBBS

III m6Ss Os As U1ooS
Would most respectfully inform the citi-
zens Of Memphis that she is permanently
located in this city and is prepared to
treat diseases of all kinds (chroRic cases
preferred), Cancers, Tumors, Deafness,
Crooked Limbs, Paralysis, and all
Chronic diseases, with her s
Great Magnetic Power.
She has no difieulty in removing many
diseases that are pronounced incurable
by any means known to the regular
medical profession Mrs. G. has been
actively engaged in an extensive practice
for the last ten years, and has treated
with great success the numerous diseases
incident to this climate. 800
Mrs. Gibbs will give Special
Attention 10 all diseases
pertaining TO her
own sex.
Oflce-NO. 1s GayOsO Block, Main st.
ll1-AE
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THE SOUTH

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grafton bureaus. Agricultural Societies, and
leading citizens generally. 1t gives informa-
tion of the Railroads, Manufactures, Colleges,
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nances, News, Markets, Minerals, Trade-in
fact everything-all over tho South.
Thousands of copies are every week dis
tributed through this country, North and
South, and in Europe.
To make it especiSlly valuable 10 every
business man and household in the South we
have departments each week giving full re-
views Of the markets and quotations Of stocks
and produce, and also matters Of interest to
every housekeeper.
Every Southern man should give 1t his sup
port. Every other man that wants to know
anything about the South would find it well
worth the subscription price. r
1t is an unsurpassed medium for advertising g
all descriptions of Southern property for sale
or exchange. or for inviting labor and capital
in any desired channel.
Subscribe for il at once, and induce as many
more as you can to do so.
Special inducements in Club rates and Pre-
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sEEDsMEN

HI. WARD. BUTTox WRIGHT.
II. j. WARD C0.-Agricultural imple-
ments. etc., 225 Second street e. =
OTTO SCHWILL 4 &OU.-Agricultural imple-
ments, bone dust, land plaster. ETC., III
Main street,
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PUBLICATION.
N n 1d0Tor as a Year.

devoted TO THE MATERIAL INTER.
~ ssts of the Southern States, and laborine
for the development Of all their wonderful
resources. by encouraging Immigration and
giving full and reliable information concern
ing aYerY mart of the South.
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CARRIAGE MANUFAC CTURERs
OWEN Carriages, farm and spring
WAGONS 63 Union street.
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sEWTNG mACHINEs.

WILCOX 4 &GIBBs-Improved Noiseless Sew
ing machines, 373 Main street.
HARMON & MORTON = Agents Florence
Sewing machines, 213 Main street.
GROVER \ BAKER Sewing Machine Com
pany. BIS Main st G D. Valentine, Ag't.
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HOUSE, SIGN. AND FREsCO
IBAUNTERG

DEAN & CO.. successors to Dean. Baxter *
Co., 391 and 1893 Main street.
A. IF, DAVIS, 28l Second street-Particular
attention given to calcimining walls in
anv cOlOr.
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PHOTOGRAPHERS. s1u
BINGHAM x CRAVER-2 24S and 245
Main street, corner Jefferson.
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eGINTS OILS, BRUsHEs, ETC.
90 Nc16S, 'emoved to 332 Second street.
OVtE W,SdoU = 80 oIass white lead. and all kinds
~ nainters' ma teIlAl.
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BOARDING, SALE. LIVERY AND
FEED STA RLES. ~ -
NJ. @. COSTILL0-CityS Sale Stables. 81 Mon
...,.at n,.o, eonn bao a of etoot sold NJ


aAS LIFE INsURANCE.4 ~ y =
WIN. RUFFIN-General Agent Missouri Val
ley Life Insurance Co., 9 West Court st.
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mr. MIXTURE, CARPETs, ETC.
IT 9, MOTT. 2s2 Second street. All
H. 3i secondhand furniture bought
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FIsH, GAME, OYSTERS, ETC.
vrc1 OR D. FUCHS-Depot Il Jefferson 81
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The writer heard Mr. Payne relate the
incident to the late Dr. Longstreet in
Augusta only few days after its occur
renee. We should state that Mr. Payne,
after being conveyed to the camp Of the
Georgia Guard, was detained there a
day or two until his real character was
ascertained. His arrest was much re-
gretted BY the people Of Georgia. a 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-08
DRY GOODS MGaKGT.

There Is nut little to say OF the drv goods market
FOR tue past week. Business firms have been occu
pied IN looking over stock, CLOSING up, and making
preparations for the new year. There IL not much
chance for any considerable movement from
agents hands in the reading styles Of dOmesrcs, as
IobDers are well supplied, andony snail quantities
nee led. In all styles OF staple cOtons the mar.
kot Is very strong, some grades having advanced.
Brown shecings are In small supply with agents
ana j0bbers aee dong good trade, especially IN
fine browns. Prices are firm, and, In some IN
stances, have been advanced The principal changes
are aS tOllOws.-ClarkS 8, Ii &C.: LARK, a, I3lsc;
Atlantic L. 12RC.; do, ID, 12c; do L, II &C.; Ire
mont. q, lie; Lawrence. LII. 1ltsc.; Wachusett,
Tee, lie.
rleached sheetings aud snirtnas ave no special
movement for the present, except with country
JOB, ers. Prices are arm an well maintained. The
changes are as lOlluws:- blackstone River, 13Hc,
Clinton G. sac. Great Fails, Z, 1876; Satersylle,
7-S IL &c.
Corset jeans ana satteens are IN greater demand
and are Quoted rs very 1rm, Lacoula beng al.
vanced to 10 &C.
! Glazed cambrics and rolled Jacone's are very
active, and ad ,ancc is expected Gamers having
already been placed at $40.
Tickings and denilns are IN better demand. Cot
tOnddeS moving moderately, out the ind cations
are that these goods VIII De much Called for
Prints are confined To good SYKES In dark work.
The printers are busy on light styles, but nave
been displayed IN the market yet The frmness Of
the Goth market Indicates probable aavlDce.
WOOlien goods have only move moderately dur
ness at the opening or the year. There Is ten
dancy TO higher prices, there being increaseu &C.
tvlty with all heavy wO0lens AT the close Of Decem.
Der and the staple having so decidedly advanced.
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The CRY Is "STILL THEY GOMEZ

Report Of The Commissioners OF Emigration for
tbs Pnst Yoar-The Natiomalities OF Our
L.
lniaais rants.
The annual report OF the Commissioners Of Emf.
grafton, which will be published IN lew DAYS,
Will show gratifying condition Of AFFAIRS IN that
department.. The total number Of arrivals Of TINS
port from foreign shores during the past year was
22s902 or l6 732 more than those OF 1870 or these
fresh accesslons to our population nearly dfty
per cent were derived from Engshspeak-
Ing nations Q13,ll2h while S4.29S were
Germans including 1900 Holaaders, 1885
wero Scandlnavians. The increase OF Ger
mans over the previous year was about
10000, while the French, Notwithstanding the Prus-
sian war; sent 800 more tnan IN 1870. Ireland fur
nished g., 900, ana even little Wales sent 1885, or
nine times many as III the previous twelve
months. Nearly 1000 M0rmons came from various
parts OF which number 6,3 were Enslish, s32 Dan
ISL and 261 Swedish. very small percentage
less than came In sailing vessels. while ne
great Dody preferred the speedy passa,e OF the
steamer The ngure5 are:--Barks. 20, with 3,7l6
passengers; ships, 80. with 0.s4s passengers; and
steamers. 522, with 214,39S passengers. Total, $40
vessels, with 22S, 962 passengers.
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VI. rsS s s.ss ss Bsro'on. CO.
rs cssa aG~ IL @a sans:.,
go stock 4, ssa oonunen'' SsA coa"ise ssoo saes
WILMINGTON. N. C., Jan. g. 1874
; ssIams ssS ,os low No. 81 . Tor No: Grade
50 % Tor hard, % 81 for yellow zip aud virgin.
p.r ,. LogrsvILLE Jan. 8, ls7a
ira aIn,y, ~ so Grain quiet arm ami prices un-
round ois susar.cared sams t pSEk meats s
UNCHANGED bacon unchanged Lara unchanged Whskey
r,on, ern .. ST. Lours. Jan. 6, Ls7a
% Wheat dr %a's and n sSs1
on rsei & asel wn,sT ~ % a. s tGrS rm ysOT
waIshOsse Ssc; No in elevator Ss,c' s.rsyHicys
&C. Pork S0 mi s snysr s.s ss
dry Grsen meats Sr%.r clear rib silica
clear Sides ddc. bacon ony an Older trade
ssay sSs. sSs s IA .sr
unchanged no receipts reported.
Flour pcman nd light holders Srm; dou ia extra spring
g. 81 ~. Wlss. steady Nc sis 10
te Rye in fat eepant ad aneed NO. SIC; Barey 81
$ bcs hour and 3' Sa. iSd wsss
v,o.-,.u-,.,., w chcAso. jan 8. 1874
he No. spring ST ss 81 81; TO-, Il q 81 isd
Mo- s,os Z as s halt 'h =, >, mon inn, ~ reray q
fc,ss d Mo mixes 1e sec,ss s last h.Il
hisaer yss.criy, No Gas e.
s ss sysa s sia ss. !, s s ss
sS '1 as s 60 .sss sss SCI g.
II VI Anil. t. .s .ss; :. . u.s. E.s.y
SIC March s,ac Hams ia iskle steady and unchanged
Hogs moderately active sba 4 IS. dressed
hogs K good de%sn su O%ys emsss a $s
Sb our 700 bushels wheat DO. coss 700 DO.
% 0ns DO b e or 10 S'r S,e aoF o
corn, 10000 do 5000 rye 5000 barey 3co
hogs
W., Wheat steady, e, extra ss No. w,e 81 hi amber
at So Is. Dressed hos, s5 10 a IS .. w ''"''N w.
CINCINNATI, Jan. g. 1879
Flour in fair and firm; extra family ii & H.
Wheat dun ana es.led, rel " ~ 81 81 Corn IN air
Oats nnchansed Mess pork Deman lignr holders al
$iS n $iS 30 Lare-1Dsnand snt, hold urn at $40
shou'ders SS%c rib sides 'e.; Sides 6]G Baeou-
receipts ao w e"@ aa ""' a a"is weak
ut sSc Green neaisMarket buoy ant Shout
ders sc SIC sides 6'sc. o9c. iiams. s4c u SIZE
s,,,., m BgrgAlo. n. y. Jan. 6. 1872
snipments-by rant wheat, S5vo bushels; corn. 5000
Ter wheat at 81 o. $s5 bushels No Western OATS At i6c
ns ey p and nina Pork o and Si lard Sac and
nnchansel. ushwincs noninaiV &c. Is,w Eastern and
oswEao N. Y. Jan. 6 ls7a
Flour firm; sales 500 bis AZ 80 10 % No sprns. SO or
extra. Wheat rn, but aue,; No. MiiwauNcc Cuo l-ld
bushels aa s nre Sae1 81 d o G 3, s'G
Rye nolninaLy soc. for western Corr ncs--sl Do for
s4 So a5 siostus SIS ~ min' r" s,, sr
ton vi .hwnes NC. 9lc ishts-F. Boston,
wheat IN moderate request al unchase prices; cepts
ri 10 dcverei in East Albany Corn ne ,ecied Barey
STRONGER sales, cars No 3lwo-rowed State at zoe
mixed state at ooc Oats unchanged aud very duh State
he'd at 5Uc a &c; choice white, o3c
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ClvaT CaLtkDias--Tils DAY.

SUPREME CoUDr-CHAMBsEs-Iield by Judge
Barret.No5. u, %, IS. 6i, ~, ~, SIS, los. 40.
SUPREME CoURr-GENrRAL TERG-Held By
Judges Ingranam, Barnard and Car,o1o. NOS
1ol, 103, lis, I2A l2o, la, 40. 1872 1888, ls5,
lS8, 1871, lss, 1873, l4o, 14l, l42, l4S, lai, i45,
1l8. 141, AS, lao, 3d. Part Held by JUICE van
Brunt.-Nos 25l. 1917. 81, 3oj 57.. los lsi a. ill
225., 37, 377, 593, 49, 1927 4, 49, $751; s3J So5 s3,
$50.
SUPERIOR CouRT-TRIAL TERa-Part i.--Nos. l57,
S5a l22j 1884, 227, 1915 1881 sol, 9J3 v0j 9J7, 09,
9ii, 1925 ilsl, 1851, 1851, lzsl. Ss 1903 on Deem
Der Term, Ss5, 7Jj, llD9, al3, Isl, 2Os, zig.
1916, Co., esq., 500, 1867, Il, aio a. oi5, Gi5, lo5,
1871 1906 1911 1901. 1908, las. 677, 1855, 1880. sjg
1l5I 1913. All, 1871 315. o79. Part 2He.d by Judge
soneu-Nos. 117o, 6i2 1908, $40, %. ~ 90 vo2'
9O4 200, yoS 80. 90, ia, 14J. 81, $500 l03S.
CoMaoN PLEAs-GESERAL TERN -ield by Judges u, Les
C. r. DAILY, Barnard AMI Cardozo. Nos ~, IS
80, As. So, So, 26. Part l-Iield by Judge Larre-
moreNos. 1927, 5i4 sss l,4' jiS s S9'' 0'' Ais'
MARINE CoURr-IRAL rEaMmPar RIO i1 -.5e by
Judge spauding.-Nos. e575, e9so' 1882 .AZS' 1ass
1906, 7doi, IolO !6i S2 ssls 7sl. 7oi1 Isds
1sss' sss5 Seo3, 1901, 1906 1905, 1907 1908. 1909,
1920 1921 1922. Part s-Heid by Judge Joachim
sen.-Nos siOs 1851, 1927, S05l, 1881, 1888, S410,
SAIL, siis, s4i7' $40 $3.50 sdss. cou,n =, .n.,
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT-lN ADM
ALTY.--NOs. %, l02, 3, !, 4, o, ..
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LYNN (MAss., YAOHT CLUB.

The second annual meeting OF the Lynn Yacht
Cub was held at the club house last Tuesday even.
Ing. After the usuai reports oil committees were
presented and heard the following named persons
were elected as officers for the ensuing year,
CrDlnlodOre--E. U. Neal
Vic, CONGREGATIONAL Dennis.
Captain Of TIE Fleet George Baker.
Secretdrv--Joseph w. Halnes,
Treasurel,--S. I. Downs.
Measurei'--Allan Hay.
T,ustees--D. II. sweetscr, George II. Cushman, Q.
A. Towns.
Regatta Commtttee-Past Commodore George l..
Bab6, george Baker, J. Ii. Abbott, N. I. Davidson,
Nehemiah h. Chase.
Inc meeting was well attended, showing that the
right spirit still exists among tue members OF the
cluo WIG fepoo, r ~. 'of Tue coE scr
thirty Yachts with others OH the stocks At tnis
meeting several applications for membership were
persons owning yachts, giving prospect OF quite o
vauaDle addiiion tn tho neat from that vicinlty-
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THE TAMMANY PRIMARIES.

In announcing the successful candidates for
membership OF the Tammany General Committee
for the respective wards yesterday o mistake &C.
Cured regarding tho men elected in tile seven.
teenth ward. The folio. wing is list Of those who
were Oh the ticket who received over eleven hun
dred maJorlry:--J. winthrop Chaner, Bernard
Reilly, William Fisher, John n. REYNOLDS AlcdoIas
Seger, Peter Gillespie, Michael Ryan, Anthony
E,ckOl, iona l.. CarDerry, Jonn rycr Kelly, Joseph
Koeloe GesDn Y. Herman, francis Creainer. iohn
Hovey, Bernard kenuey, Charles GuentZer PatricK
J. Hanbnry, Edward Carey. John LahD,. lcnry a.
Pechcr, ThatlCieus J. McCartie.
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SUICIDE OF AN OFFICER.

Thomas Meaghcr late an en,ciens onlcer Of the
Broadway squad, for some time past stationed 10
Broadway. opposite the HERALD 0nice who shot
himself through the head on Friday evening at his
boarding mouse, lOa East Twenty.eighh street. died
late saturday night In Bellevue Hospital. whittier
he had been conveyed after the shooting When
asked why he mad made the attempt on ms lie
Meagher gave no explanation, except that ne was
tired OF lie and did not want to livc any longer.
Many OF his most intimate friends believe that ne
was laboring under temporary alteration OF mind.
Coroner Keenan, was notined, and Will mold an ip-
quest over the remains.
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GOvERNMENT BON

were unsettled and on the last two days Of the
week lower IN consequence OF fail OF 4 per cent
In the quotations In London, where there Is appa-
rently disposition to believe In the danger OF
o war between the United States and spain. Eng
land has always been sagac.Ous Ill ioresceing what
ever Affects the hnancia situation, aud TINS weak
ness Of our securities In the English market may
be indicative OF greater crisis than we ourselves
in America seem 10 be conscious OF. Excep tonally
the currency issues were strong, OF account OF
the conversion into them OF hve.twentlcs. the
possible early rounding OF which may also DC
cause OF the lower quotations above referred
TO, for with tho prospect OF a g. eedy
redemption there can be no speculative or
investment demand for them at more than their
par in gold. The following were the closing
street prices Saturday evening United States cur
rency skies, 1155S 115s do. siXes $751; registered
1l4,S o 1l4S; do. no.. coupon 1857 l15H; do.
1ve-twenties. registered, MAY and November, l091
1lO1<; do. do 1852, coupon, do, lilo llot4 do. do
1854. do. do 11o]s 1l0's; do. do. 1865 do. do,
1924 1121s; do. do 1867, registered, January ana
July. 1l1H 111s4; do. do 1865. coupon, do, Ill
lIlK; do. do. 1867, do do, NIX a ll2h; DO. do,
1868. do do, i124 1925; do hves OF 1881, funded.
registered, 1898 o 1lOx; do do. do. coupon, 109X
ll0H; do. tenrorties. registered, 100 l034; do.
do, coupon, 109X ITO.
THE STOCK MARKET.
The stock market was strong, bus unsettled. Tie
dealings just Immediately succeeding New Years
Day were on an active basis, and prices advanced
through oil the restraint OF stringent money TO the
highest figures made since the memorable second
week In October. This rise made market for seve.
raj OF the cllques and pools who sold out their
onerings occasloning what seemed the be-
ginning Of decided SPEAR" market, and
o ian OF "a per cent for the leading speculative
stocks. But the offer Of the new London Syndicate
to take SIX hundred millions OF the new loan re-
yersed the current once more, and prices by Satur
day noon were, In many instances quito back to
the best again. although at the very close
the feeling already noted as prevalent in
the Gold Room with References TO the spanish
question induced a reaction OF Irregular extent.
Indeed, 1t would not be surprising If the
immediate future OF both the gold and stock mar
kets should be largely ana perhaps violently lnnu-
enced by the progress OF tine moves on the checker
board of the game now pending between the Cabi-
nets at washington and Madrid. special cause
for activity Erie mas arisen in the hapiess atc OF
It's Vice President ana Comptrolier, Mr.. Fisk, which
VIII doubtless be Immediately reflected in tue first
gathering Of the STOCK Exchange tomorrow.
STOCKS on SATURDAY.
,oSjovtn0 HE shows me hIrllest lowest
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FINANCIAL And CONaERGIih
WALL STREET,
SUNDAY. ian. 7. 1872.

WALL STREET.
SUNDAY, Jan 7, 1872
The general trade OF the city has been good
during the week. with a disposition to look for an
active and prosperous sprng. me wheat market.
which dropping al the close or 1871. has shown
q revival In the loreiRn demand and general im-
proyement Cotton has been excited through Tears
OF short crop. the seadier tone OF the gold market
helping q return OF strength. The imports Tor the
week were very large, owing TO the advent OF New
Years with the revised tar.n list for 1872. The
chief concern In all departments OF business has
been about
THE MONEY MARKET,
which continued stringent throughout the week.
except during few minutes ut the very close on
Saturday. when there were some exceptional deal
ings at 8 per cent. Prev Gus to tins Wall street
borrowers had paid as high as "a y per cent Tor
single days accommodation, while the aver
age rate was about 1-ie per cent taking
one day with another through the i've days
The relaxation on Saturday was the usual
experience OF that day, and Indicates nothing as to
the real situation OF rne market waich In the esti-
nation OF some bank officers 10 likely to oe active
for O month or so to come. Prime paper Is neg
lected and taken only at ~ IL per cent discount,
while inferior names are subjected to "shaves' OF
TX . per cent month
Foreign exchange was lover by x per cent in
for prime sixty Gay and 1929 for sight bills.
THE GOLD MARKET.
The new year opened with a sharp advance In the
price OF gold-viz.. to lo9H-on the sudden vent OF
feelings excited during the holidays TO the pros.
pect OF q war with Spain by newspaper revelations
OF the supposed policy OF the majority OF the Wash
tngton Caolnet. The rise thus stimulated occa-
stoned the failure OF couple OF operators on the
bear side. Later IN the week tho Gold
Room became thoroughly aud Obstinately
sceptical ON the whole question OF trouble
with Spain, ana gold fell or 10
109 and ON the offer OF the kotnschlds. to losH At
the very close. however there was less indifference
az to the supJect, and the .shorts'' were very un-
easy Saturday evening. when tho quotation had re-
covered to 1924 l003s. The ''snort' interest Is
still moderately large, evidenced IN the sudden
fan OF the carrying rate to two per cent satur-
day. when the general money market rad relaxed.
The extreme fluctuations daily In the price OF gold
during the week were as iOllows:-