, 1872-10-17

Ju5L4E6 OF Ine FeaC9, Al0eTG oCuGns hepTe6eQ-
tatiVes, John Greueel, James Burns, Il. D. Ed
wards. James Caples, John J. Speed.
NEW YORK.
Special psspa&eh to The Chicago Tribune.
STOCKS.
NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-The stock market in the
main was irregular to-day and lower. Union Pa
ci6c suddenly became the feature during the
morning, and advanced from s911 to 409z, On q
large business, Erie advanced from 5216 to 62155,
and late in the day declined to 5o}S. This move
ment in Erie was in sympathy with London 1uc-
tuations, inspired, it is said, by Americans. In
the afternoon Canton advanced from
97T to 101 On moderate buBi-
ness, Pacific Mail ranged from 86N to
87A, and Panama from 1864 to 14734, and both
stocks we're steady during the day, although
very quiet. Western Union opened at 76155, de-
clined to 75H, rallied to 7716, and afterwards
declined to 7556, with the late afternoon deal
ingB at rs to 7615. The balance Of the market
WAS generally heavy, and declined from Il to 25S
per cent, with considerable pressure to sell at
intervals. The greatest decline was in
Wabash, which fell of from TAX to Tx
Business was generally less active than
yesterday. Some Of the large holders Of stocks
have been free sellers during the excitement
and buoyancy OF the past two doys. The mar
ket at the final close was drmer, with recovery
Of Is to n Per cent from the lowest point Of tho
afternoon.
TIE HONEY 11AnKEr.
: The Treasury to-day wes enabled to buy only
S94, 100 bonds at par in gold out Of an Offering
Of $500, 900. Money steady, and ranged frotn4
to per cent On call. Prime business notes
quoted at 9 to 12 per cent.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
advanced to 109 for 60 days, and 11015 for sight,
which formed IN interesting feature in financial
circles. This advance was made by q leading
prime banking firm, and the other bankers fol-
lowed suit. The actual business Of the day Was
at abont 10sH for long sterling, and 110s6 for
short sight. The advance in exchange was>
brought about by scarcity Of merchants
bills against the shipments Of grain and
other produce from Northern ports, and
cotton from Southern ports, as
well as the maturing Of bankers credits. Sight
exchange is now at q point which admits Of
special shipments, and is also ~ per cent above
sixty. day bills, an unusually wide difference. Ac-
cording to the present discount rate, the differ
ence ought to be about Per cent, but bankers
ara Indifferent about drawing sight bills freely
pending meeting OF the Bank OF England Di-
rectors, tomorrow. The prospect Of ehippiug
specie WIS much discussed among bankers
to-day, but opinions differ widely.
GOLD
frmer and rather moro active. The advance vas
due chiefly to the Improvement in the foreign
exchanges. Price ranged from 11216 to 11316.
PACIFIC RAILROAD SECURITIES.
Central Pacific bonds closed at 99@99I.
BREADsTUFFs.
The inquiry for flour WAS moderate. Large
arrivals checked the demand. At the opening
and family extras firm but quiet. No. 2 and sd
perfne in fair demand and firm. At the close
the market was fairly active for family and
good shipping. Other grades dull Wheat
back. The market closes lower. The demand
is very light, and chiefly for spring. Winter in
fair demand and firm.
PROVISIONS.
Pork better and more active for future de-
livery. Sales OF 500 bElB mess, seller October,
at $14. 50; 500 brls do, seller November, SLIGO;
and 1000 'brls mess for this month at $14.75.
Cut meats fairly active and steady. Bacon
scarce and wanted Lard dull and heavy.
ITO the Associated Press.J
THE MWnIIAnfB CASE IN JERSEY CITY.
NEW YoRK, Oct. 16.-Ihe trial Of Chief OF
Police 1lcWilliamB and Detective Doyle, charged
with completely in the Jersey City Bank robbery,
Chief was admitted to bail. Doyle had preyi-
ously filed bonds.
BURNED TO DEATH. |
During the absence Of Mary Mccormick from |
213 Boerum street, Brooklyn, last evening, her |
child, three years old, obtained matches and set
fire to the crib containin. an infant, which was |
burned to death.
THE BAPTI8Ts. |
At the meeting Of the Long Island Baptist |
Association: yesterday, at Babylon, considerable
discussion took place upon the question Of close
and on the recent action Of the Rev. |
Mr. Pentecost in baptizing Hiss Smiley, the |
Quakeress. The Association was about evenly |
divided On the subject
TIE MURDER OF FISK.
Augustus st. Clair, formerly q newspaper re-
portor, in deposition before Judge Brady, yes- |
terday, swore that at the time when Fisk was
shot by Stokes, at the Grand Central Hotel, be |
saw pistol in Fisk's hand. He also says that |
the fear Of arrest prevented him from giving this
information On the trial.
New York, Oct. 16.-The new testimony, in |
behan Of Stokes, to the effect that Fisk had q |
pistol in his hand at the time the shooting took
place, is not generally credited here.
Arrived-The steamship Zembs, from Gibral- |
Tar; the Cuba, from Liverpool !; the Helyetis,
from Hay1e-
Accident to a Sound steamer.