, 1873-03-22

Tho Hu1l.s I1end bank Dcn nlcntion--
1tcvAesy Of the Money, Gold, Bond.
stock, nnd Produce Markets..
Special Dfspasch to 1hs Chicaqo Tribune.
New YoRK, March 21.-Tho money market was
worry stringent until late In tho afternoon, when
tho rate gradually doolinod,. and tho closing
business was at per cent. Mercantile papsr Is
very dull, aud rates entirely nominal.
GOLD
was weaker IN tho morning, and declined to
115K, but recovered to 115 56in tho afternoon.
Tho rato OF 1-1G per cont for carrying gold this
morning ia understood to lave beon trick on
stockholders to unload, 80 that tho combination
might obtain gold ut lower figures for future op-
wero excoo dinghy dull. With tho execution Of q
slight advance ut the opening and partial recov-
clining ono throughout tho dny.. Businoas in
railroad bonds waa not especially largo though
pricoH woro stoady. Doston, Hartford d Eric
WAS exceptionally woak, and made a further DO
olino to 40 for first. Guaranteed was offoroa at
60. Pacific mortgages Noro steady, cxccpt III
Union incomes, which advanced to 1914.
BOMBS.
Governments woro active. with larger transac-
sa2 es 'n s for IF 1884, days ' e ose 1s ns se B
prioos Of tho day wore given.
EXCHANGE.
Foreign exchange was woak and decidedly
lower.
1MponTs AND ExPonTs.
Tho imports OF dry goods for tho week ending
today arc s., ,0S7, ,4l8, and tho amount marketed
vas -. .oos' lay The total Imports for ns Jon.
s9s aaa rssafu'f aaa or 't he this ssGxt year onss
Guiding Feb. 2s, s225, 27s e94, agsina. e25o,ol8,-
915 for tho samo period In 1873. Tho exports
for the month Of January and February. this
yenr, wore from this port S24, ,809, ,4iG, or oxolu-
this tits port E Tor eigt months, onding Fob Is, woro
1917, 341 or exclusive of specie, s171 590, :
666, against a151, ,463 for the snme period in
Tho inquiry for flour iH fair, but tho buEinea8
is not largo. Shipping brands are irregular.
Good straight lots are not plenty and In falr do
mand for the Wost Indies. Medium and family
grades nre moro sRleablo. No. and .suporfnc
strong and fsirly active for medium grades. but
saloa, 1900 barrels; receipts, 7,028 barrels.
The inquiry for wheat is moro general,
and with 3 better export demand Pricoa OF
Armncsa. Tho market closes firm. but quiet. for
spring. Holders are confident. Millers arebuy-
Ing eparingly. Sales, 14,700 bu receipts, $3.50
bu. Pork was fairly active for future at a do
ss sss IL HsJ obbss biss ws s and aud
For fururo dolivory, saoB Of 1880 brls at $500
for April, h 810.10 for May, aud 918.a5 for
Juno. Receipts, 02e pnokagcs. Gut meats
oss ssomns 5 s ssod an sou2ofs 2ss IRE
ct o>{c. and e994o bid; do Rnnls arc quoted at
f0Nt@1117c, al to welght. Receipts, 2,s23 pack
ages. Bacon quiot. Long cloar IL quoted at
| 81G@81lc. Wo lsarn Of 800 boxes light short
ribs selling at 815c for next Monday. Lard VAS
quiet aud rather unsettled. OF Wentern, 100 tcs
sold at 7-10o. March ia quoted at 8Y5@811o.
tho lower lguro bid. For future delivery, 600
tcs April sold at 8 9-1Go May Is quoted about
$3.50, aud June 90. Receipts, 2,247 siorces, and
2o6 logs.
ITO The associated Prtss.1
THE BULLS HEAD BANK.
f.u7r vonn, nF-rsi. o1. T.a nfairers of the
Bulls Head Bank say that thoy are unable to
learn who mutilated tho books, or who nro the
dofau1tcrs. No official statement will now be
made until o meeting OF tho Stockholders ia
hold, under tho direction Of the Court, which
will appoint an examiner. The bank was a
fayorite place Of deposit by butchers and droyerR.
Many builders also kept accounts in it. These
classes will be seriously tncommoded. Hoveral
had given orders upon their deposits In tho bank,
which they are now unable to moot.
A number Of tho creditors Of tho bank applied
| to-day to tho Court for tho appointment Of q
Receiver suggesting tho namo Of Edward 6to-
phonson, paying teller OF the Fifth National
Bank, for tho Office. The Directors continued
tho investigation this morning, but no develop
moutB Of an official character . yct been
made.
The oflicors hayo begun to call in tho books Of
tho dopositors. The mutilation Of the books OF
tho bank ia the great drawback to Investigation.