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TuE Book Of jon: a nhythmicsl vera!on, With 1n-
LEwla, LID. conmensary by orro zoonLkn,
lAet from tho German, wiki Addition, by rrof, L.
J. EVANS, u. D., Late Theological Ge,ninary Clucu.
natl, o. Together With General Introduction 10
tflc pncticaa Books, by pu1Ltp ouorr. 8yo, pp G31
New York: scrtbncr, Armstrong l. Go.
gsassa i fitsr,ta!s, 1nssns md f:> 'safs e.
tho Moral Byatenl, aud nn English DiblloEi,
feasor OF Politioal Science in tho University Of ,.t
City ol Now york. Authur Of "I4fe md Titnss Of
Join nuas,h otu. In tNo volumes. 8yo. M, 83l.
Now York: acrlbncr 4 Armstrong.
Exros1roHY EoTzs OK THE Book or JOSHUA. by
ItowAnD onosnY, Pastor 81 tho Fonrth-Aycnuo
Presbyterian Church, Now York, and Chancellor Of
York: Robert Coates / Drothors.
EArzNo FOR Brnrsa7H: Book Comprising: j.
Tha at1anca Of Ealing. 3-Receipta for Wholesome
Cookery. 3-ReceptB for Wholesome prtnks L.
Answers to Ever-locutring Questions. uy II. L.
loLhnook, M. D., Editor Of the IfraM Of Usat{h i;
Aided by Numerous Competent Asststcntg. l2uo,
Up. 167. New York: Wood L uobrook.
sotEHcE or snxstni11TY {1n1ELL1oENoE} OR 6tMrLn
EFEAENT OF 8ouL; aud tho Spirit Of I.fo aud
Origin of specteR md Natural Catso IT tho Cou-
ktancy OF Eauh spocies to lis Typo. Dy 5onA MEL
soH SAITH. 12mo, pp. 2G9. Philadelphia: j. ..
Npppcott Co.
AUTUMN LEAvEs rocrnh by 8. CoL1raaon, Second
Edition. 12nto., m. Ill. london Sampson Low,
Marston, Low Il Searlc.
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| pMfpoRo. Tho author brtugH to h!B taak cDllaid-
esab1o research. and Il canacity for Investigating
bisn and Observation-Disclosures inspiros confidence
| and givaa liH words weight.
Tho nu.lber Of skoptica, willing and unwilling,
| iR constantly increasing. 1t ia for them TINT
mang doubling and tronb!ol Houl, whose faith
ln ChriAA.nity haa boon shattered By contact
[ with tho prevalent theories OF Scienoo and Phi
loHophy. who yot long for m nssurauco that
not Of inbecility to bow Tho head in prayer when
thero Ia mood Of All influx OF peace aud patience.
To Hucll, tho calm ronBoning of Wrtera like the
proaont ona ie full OF comfort. II can inspire
llope and belief, and urge to continued strng-
Cling With tho powern Of evil, when tho teach
ings Of rigid conservation would havo no offoct.
THREE BOOKS OF POEMS.
Acnoss TnK ss4, Anp o1u1n rorns. ny TuoM4'
y. onARn 8lliaro l6nlo.. pp. IS. peice, Il. CHI
esgo: Jansen, Mccurg Il Co.
poEMs or TUE FAnM 4sn FtHpslnR: Dy EuarsE !.
Hall, Author Of "a %lntor Night.' e.c. stc. Il.
5s"sss ssd Meoiai;s oa; e. o. ~ f'ss ''''' o's&a'
!,ssi&Aas >. TAxIon, Aothor = sworla u
Wheels" etc. Fourth Edition. ItInstratnj. B1uara
limo, rr. 1914. Chicago: g. Q. artgss I: Co.
Our Chicago publishers contribute these throe
handsome volumes to thu alrcady-ploshorlc col
lection Of holiday -boohH that glow In tho prido
Of gay bindings and gildcd odges, OH tho shelves
| md cosnlors Of tho book.merclanta, irrcslatibly
tempting tho goncrous-t minded to lavish oxpond-
iturcs. In e1tsrral appearance. Nc may as
sert, with justifiablo prido. That these products
Of tho Chicago press will hear favorable COM
parison with tho most tasteful publications
issued this aoaHon.
The first ono OF The triad Is q dainty little
| book, incloaiug four pooma by Chicago bard
uho has never before ewept hislyre IN presence Of
tile public. Tho Initial poem, which giyca titlo to
! tho volume, IN gracefully introduced By \ few
..;a,r 49,, ..1,,o,, o,,,,n. am. ~,
e.ih'A' '.o "4 w a.o''' .no ae"' 40
picture OF lilo, has boon celebrated by tho poetic
thought OF oil agea and tho author will, thero-
fin fo,fovirr vora.a MI. onIv o.cuao far an
no,, ,,nno I. ,,,at tho ,.or,d s,;II fo,.s a. y
picture; and that each generation can, at
! pust." There il pro,niue in tho eentiment and
I tin lanpuaYo Of thia profaco which niousantv
| Iisposes liz reader tonard tho singer. In tic
first, as in Tho remaining pieces ot tho col
| lection which nre el1tlelod. respectayoly. Tue
nerSn .,,' 99epc 4osS.u ,.o o, Ss. 'un, anu
vorn, ,ms ciust,on .nd c,n;o,,s ,,so ~
! He las, moreover, a tlno oar for .neiouv,-his
Inca being rhythtnical III measure mud tuucful
III their How. lilo poems arc neatly Hoe gu
@ tal pase, ~ T., vconnv
urotty covers.
! THO publishers hare been wlnely guided in
their decsnion to put the poems Of @. =. Taylor
loto holiday garo Iiiis n Hrter IS growing moro
st"ntlvs,orraas,nc al" ~ III hoo1a tcat;ae md
there 1nust bo ! largo circle Of adnlirers
who will reioico at tho opportunity to pro-
euro lis pooticai uorku In a supporter edition.
! As we have heretofore called attention to tho
| beauties OF Alr. Iaylora verso, 1t IL but uccoH-
, 1874-12-19

~ fNrhkntNf1 ER,TA
TIN Enrini nowsnonors uuito In d doloroua
,v,1, o,ar %, .,,,a,d;,., ,va.ar.f,,,i,,a
t,... ~. -. ~, r."'5 ..,o.,.1 49, -" ~
tnht DOH 1ho uatusa4 a'd att's'c'"1 osbter'ooas
OIL tho Ergllah coast have boon "drodgod 10
doatb" lv their ayarcfo,,s owners, md tI,o con-
nooro,co IL. that t1r ilotcjoua no1Iunlt hns
orav, o,,.n',,,',tt, .o.r.o ,,,r o~oona;wo r,nlv
g, h'"" ""'n"his ssAloo "no oApons''n' s
.Aa moee p'othos'o purses eau no" a1otd tslo
luxury, and thoro IL prospect that, In no long
tluo, gold ltnolf will be nouercss TO procure tho
tront. Far i'm roonon tl,ol n In mi N In Ind
M" 1s"'u' ,''", ~ 20 nus y, ,''. A"
1ho nalufat oys'er'panKa III tao tr'th or fortn
used to 10 so productive that oysters wore sold
In Eliuburg at tho ralo OF 10 pouco por 120.
cost 3 nnpcn nricco. TIN bo,,a bava han, an ra,
ducc1 bv oror. .,aL;no ,l,at ,ho rroso,t ~,ol,, Ia
on,v n fou,tI ~ what n ,va. t,r,v gacrs a,,,
oniy uovon vonra l,ncl, ,ba ovsIor.na,,or;ou Il,
tho Cnnnn,i 1s1anas cmn1oxo5 9G, hoota md
enacla. anil tbr onnuol hnrvoat ,r,a A nan mn
ra]topa' No,v t,,o r,o, o,,or,,to ~ h,,t "a mr.,
na,louu and in pattorc1 he tt cro.va ~ On hos,.
Tno aamo nroroaa of eyhnrat,or IL oo,re, NJ,
In Franco, At Cauc.le t,sontv.sovcn vcsra ot,o
tho drougoB brought IN. with titt,a troublc> n
crop of u. 900. 900 oysters Tn.;,nv t,,ov nm
secure hut ono-soyont;oth Of Tint omount para
has. for long tme. depontle1 nnon tho nr,;.
ncn, 1,or;,or, -, sro,,to, M.xor..ae a. ~. -.
H. MY n.,,,. ;aon" ~ ~ s., slu assu ~
i,Mt @ "u osoa Faaeos| Ut IN OF olyalvoa
s "v. neso ha oaa Gn aro asI bv kng r tho gooso at
n.y., ,"51 stH soluo.i eGe nta"s 100 heavlly
,nsn +u,l ~ ssoea; !! ~ pl5 unsom OF asno
rsenoe aon soo oSa1os "ttt w "aot'S Eua ous III
1t!'Sv. ~. ,on.,,. IT,, r,. n..,.,.5.,u-,
tnontahln n,v over ' H. .,a,r y,
Wy o9Ss so Tan.o ID mmesaca
1;ssp II iaoro wSre not
pta1ecem our oeua nonla 10 pre-
ann for ia sarminr anG oa mas anuusns aea
s,,o ,;vo = t,uo ad aao 1 mer.oan @ osstetmot'
s,ner"ndos ~ anJ nti'or 1n' t' sson. presens w
to tmrn tra;r ent;ro ntlontn ~ w.. ufeo
nf thn nroInctivo forcos nf ~ 'nH
W,n1;. Iii S"tsn h,i. @os ~ tao Impoverished
1"s"'H ~ eA'A 'oHnA''
-
n, ., TUE uAaELL1A AMI tGA-pLANT.
me noautilai Canolta, that dainty royal OK
otto, exquisite in texture, form, aud color, but
utterly wanting IN fragranco,-tlo soul OF a
Nn,rnr. ...;s r,osr1, v...tbe 9,nn-n,n,t f,rho,,
n,,. 49,. 1.oIs. :-.;,.. ..',
lna ,', l"u pe'op9 ,-.s' 1anis' auu only
a''ght d!i1efeneo IN cluro OF their lowers
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CALCfUM.IODATE.

VALVIUal'IQUATW.
It has boen ascertatnea by L. Lonstadk, that
oa!cium-iodato possosaca remarkable antisoptia
properties, preserving abumen and other readily.
decomrouing substanceB fresh for month";, With
tho uso Of but samall quantity Of tho salt. The
raucidity Of cusod herringa may be corrected by
soaking in water in order to wash out tho salt,
and thon in1morsing them In solution Of iodate.
Unaalted butter will keep aweet throo vsexs in q
solution Of The iodatc, and ta1cid buttor be con-
sidorably improved by lko treatment. Taken
Into tho stomach tho action Of tie salt is like
TINT Of n tuuic, ,-anureasing the appotl.o and
strengthening tho system. It is also likely 10
ho usofui tn Infectious disoaseB .roothacho
from cares is greatly lonofited by its use; rh,lo
M tncipient attack Of typho'd fever was cured
by dose OF about opo and ono.half graiua.
, 1874-12-19

Tic take Of herripgs on tho northoastor1
coast Of Scotland tins last eosson ib set down o.
8o0,000000. hfoat Of tho curol flsh 60 to tho
North German and Baltic ports, to bo consumed
by German peaaants and emancipatod Russian
sorfa. Aready GOO, 900 barro1s havo bcen shipped
to those regular markot-placos. The Scotch
hcrsing- -Rshory s Hituated on ono Of tho most
dangerous coas.s IN tho world as Tho North Sea
10 especially stormy, and thero are fow safe har.
boris along Eastern Scotland. Yet 1t Is said that,
with nll tie hegdships and porilB tho 6nlleFmen
arc compelled to undergo, they aro thriving
mud happy race, aud show an aggregate OF NOR
talltY much lower thap that OF many compara-
tiyely-safe tradeH. a. for instance, that Of tho
mnson. from the 40 miles Of aoaboard in Aber-
deonshiro, 1000 boats arc sent to tho QaheriesL
800 OF which hail iron, Fraserburg alone.
, 1874-12-19

FQI {iTHJ.H.
TA1ts WITH HsnLs. by Auuys1B 1.iRH1p. 1erao,,
PIP. ul9. NeW York HelEou h phtllps.
Out Of loving regard for yu,ng sir!s. and
ssrious intor8Rt in their wol-dolug, laa this
volume originated. Itis& sesiaa OF ahost loo.
, 1874-12-19

ed 10 retain for aix months. Ever since thai
poriod el,o has boon ooni7ncd alouo In the day.
limo, III IL coso ynrd md ~ night, III tho house,
About two months ago, q yo.y young klttou was
brought into the housstold and the dog. Which
lad previously exhibited docideti avoraion 10
eats, was obaor7cd to follow Tho little creature
about with much apparont frondnona aud
so}icltutle. -Four weeks uftcr tho Introduction
Of tho kitten to her acquaintance. tho dog waa
found to DO regularly sr1ckllng It, md haa slnco
eoltnnsa ai 70 10 so Tue fenr ponts1or nsn!e e
no signs Of disscnston. Upon gontlo pressure,
m abundant fow OF milk ls Obtained however.
from a!l tho rnammm ake. THO kittcn thrivca
heartily, showing tElat the milk IL o normal Bo-
cretlon. Tho better mhnifosts towards hor
adopted offspring ull tho tondcrneBB OF 4 mothor,
md tho two aoom to DO wholly unaware thnt
thoro is anything odd or unnatural III thoir mu'
tunl folatiouH,
, 1874-12-19

ESSAYS ny THE REV. Dr.. HOPKINS.
arAgxaru AND uEAuTr: DISCUSSIONS ron YouNa
MEa. ny AARx HOPKINS, d. u. Epw York: Dodd
l. Mead.
The graduates OF Williams College will At once
recognize, in tho ninstcen essays Ut tho Senos-
able e1.Psoaident Of that institution, hs Baccau-
lorato zcrmonp. Thoy aro nnaccompaniod by
tho toxss; but they contain tho substance ot
hs dIsouahIons at thu uommeucouienta
for many years., The thinking pub
lie, aud especially tho paa.ors and
mo,nbssn Of wl.at are generally knoun ns tho or
thodo1 churchaa. vii! ssvo tha volume cordial
wotcumo. Probably 10 book of lsa aza contains
q moro practical u better compendium OF
ChrlAsian cthica applied to tho dutiea OF l,fo, or
y creator variety of faets aud principles, all IT,
luAtrateu In tin graphc stYlo of tho author. No
abstract ot thoao dlBguursos vill DO locdc to Mt
tract the Atlentlon Ut tloso who are A. all fatnil
lar With tho Instructions or Tho books OF Dr..
Hopkins,
, 1874-01-03

Fleeec, washed, medium Light.
Coarse, WISHED. 4G. 43c
Fleece, unwashed, to medium. .2bs31c
Fleece, unwashed, coarse and dngy. .26t53oc
Pieces, unwzshed, fue. .25ts3oc
Super and extra pulled.
WoODENWARE AND BR0OatS-Another quiet
week has been passed In this branch Of t1ade, but
desiers look for an improvement acforo long. It
Is understood that stocks in the country hare
been greatly reduced, and interior merchants
will be compelled to 1epfentsh soou. Brooms are
quite arm. Below arc tho quotations: Two-hoop
quiet and unchanged. Brooms arc quits firm, and
will probably advance soon. We repeat: Two-hoop
pals, Sis per dox; three-hoop do, s3.5o; three-
hoop dairy, S425; extra do, Sl.75; extra cheese
tubr. sl2so No tubs, slo.so: No. do, 5000; So.3
do, 1900 tuhs in nest, $3.50 keelers, IN ncst
s1.7s; haltbushel measures plain <375 per doz DO
ironbound. f&5o peck measures plan = 5o 10, iron
bound, $375 chuIns, No. l. SLIGO; do, No. = $1,000
do, No. 3, 500; do, No. i. $500 per doz headed
clothcs-pns. $loo3l.o5 washboards, Sa35ta2 GO per
doz; barrel covers. $2.0ots2-5 kannadns, S3.o1s
$50 per rack: buttertubs, OAK in nest, <1.55 do
ash, in nest $l.10; hroon-handes, sla0val6o0 per
N i; No. brooms, $50: No. do. g do common,
A75G225-
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States with its enormous and rapidly increasing
trade and travel. it will be OF the greatest
importance. In time Of war our armies Will pa
very large, and much greater facilities for trans
po,tation should be provided Al army ,o OF 2go.-
600 or 300,0 900 men can march 700 or 3u0 miles
them. 4 train OF cars on the broad gauge would
take pbrigade 1000 miles in the same IL time ths
common roads would take regiment 4oo mlles-
ct late improvements bearing upon tho constrnc-
ton Of RAILROADS. has made it more practicable
to build on large scale than it was rev years
ago and the wants Of tue country and the times
Beem to demand it. IL.
Wheat and corn welo moderately active and
hrn,er. Wheat sold at $l.1713@1.175s seller the
month, and S1.20A@1.20A seller February
closing at s1:2o c9rn was about e s.lls5, hlghef,
for February closing at 5414c; also at seller
May. Transactions in provisions include 1oo, GUY
lbs shoulders at &c seller March At heokuk, anu
1Oo. 900 tbs do at 6c buyer. February At it.
, 1874-01-03
REAL. ESTATE.
The following instruments we're filed for rec

The following instruments we're filed for rec
ord on Friday, JE.l. z:
CITY PROPERTY.
Parnelee st, be: Leavitt and Hoyna sts, I, 500
x12l IT, dated Dec. q, 1873 consideration, s2ooo.
Hubbard ST. II Of Seymour st. I. 144xll7 #,
with 96119G1 Fl in block, dated Nov. &c, 1873
considera tou, $4,000.
Campbell az, cor Of West Congress st, I, TN
divided Of 4411o6 IT, dated Aug p 1873; considers
ton, 81 700.
West Madison st 14o # of Latin st, I. 5o1ls7ss
#, da.ed Dec ee, 1873 consideration, sl7,ooo Sam,
uel J. Walker to Dwight F. Cameron.
Park av, Of Ashland AZ. I. 125x1oo II, dated
Dee. !, 1873 consideration 100000 heuben Taylor
Vest Chicago ~, AK # Of Hoyns St; 1, 24rla1
it. dated April 5, 1879 consideration. s1oo o,-,o,
#, dated Oct. 2. 1878; consideration, $50.
Western av, Il II OF Taylor st, 251l0o IT, dated
avg; M asa :; i a9 F1"n ! s9 r. a.ts eo
II, 1873: consideration. s5!5,
Same the above, dated Jan. 2; consideration,
Orchard st. 3Gs;5 It Of Willow at, +, 2711aa It !;
dated Jan.2; consideration, 81 800.
Lake av. ~ # Of Th'rtyseventh ST. eft, 41x1e3 IT,
x1J0 #, ntcd Dec 81. 1873 consideration 2G30.
Warren av, 49, 70 # Of st4nton ay, st, 2a1124
H. flsakto' as1aa ntf s of s oo IT,
dated Jan. 2 consideration, = 500
same the above. dated jan. 2; consideration,
&, 2,{D0.
Gcnessee ~. 900 # ct Twcutyhftn st. Il, 1ooxl25
It, dated Dec. 2s, 1873; consideration. s., 900,
South Water St LOU i Of Lasale It, 2oxl5o II,
with buildings, da:eI Dec. 81, 1873; confederation,
so, 500. Philip Wads,Surth To Marx Skinner.
State st, 4 Of Eldridgo court " I, oo11oo It.
dated Oct. L. 1873; consideration ss5 Geo. Charles H.
Thomson to Highland Park Building Company
West Twentieth st l5o fl Of Hoyne 1t, u, so1l25
fl, dated Jan- ?; consideration, Il ,aoo. o ,e,,
The premises No. 7l0 Calumet AZ, dated Dec 1879:
consideration, So, ,0u. Nelson Luiugtou to Alary L.
Barnes.
NORTH CITY LIMITS.
Lot g. In Oak ufore Addition, III " Sec. p, ~, H.
dated Dec u, lb75: consideration, $!,o00.
n:UIa 6: CITY LIMIrA-
Lot 7, in AcK1ever's Lots and j., IN Block g. IN
Ce1vcryiIle Addition dated Aug II, 1873; conaidera-
ton. E B15.
, 1874-01-03

s1A7;; 750 br1s do seller March, ut S14.30; $3.50
brls do ut SLABS; ESQ tcs lard at $3.50; 260 tcs
do ut 9940; 200 tcs do seller February. at 1886;
1750 tcs do at $8.75; $50 tcs do seller March, at
$500; 100000 tbs shoulders at 514c; 100 o0o lbs
do seller March. on private terms; 10000 lbs
short ribs Qight) at 1850; 100000 lbs do buyer
February, at Be; 50,0U0 lbs do and 80, 600 lbs
short clear, together, seller February. at 1Mc:
100 1000 lbs short clear, option At 8c GU 600
lbs do on private terms; 10000 lbs green hama
GIG lbs at 8s4c; 100 tcs sweet picklec do (2o@A
hs) at 84c; 12 pkgs white grease at &c.
The stocIa OF PROVISIONS in st. Louis on the
LIST inst. reported az follows: Pork, 1880
br1s; lard, 81 $50 tcs dry-salted meats, 81 00,-
900 tbs; sweet-pickled meats, 5000, ,000 Tbs. The
stock OF barreled pork in New lork is reported
at 6l, 600 orls, of which 4U,757 orc new. One
month ago the stock was 29,3o4 brls, and one
year ago 35,s43 bris.
Flour was in fair order demand, and ruled firm
at former prices. There was very, good lu-
quiry from exporters, aud they took hold more
literally than for several days past. taking good
to choice grades Of spring extras. The stock OF
flour is reported at 45 700 brls. against ~ o00 on
the 1st OF December, and 25.5s2 year ago;
Bran nas quiet and firm. Salea were reported
OF 100 brls white winter extras on private terms;
100 brls spring extras at 5000: 100 brls do st
s575 loo brls do Qow) at s4,85; 4.65o prls on
private terms 10 brls buckwheat at s7:!5 10
tal, 5000 brls Also 10 tons bran at 1880 on
+1,o al
, 1874-01-03
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH


LIVERPOOL, Jan. 2-l1 a. m.-Flour. 2:eaaes Cd
Wheat-Wner 1es 4atS12s 90 spring is alss,a+ 1o3
81. Pork, els. Lard 43s 6I
L1vEnroo1, Jan. e-o3o y. m--BresdstuGs quiet
Corn. SIS I'd. Rest unchanged
LIVERPOOL. jan 2--Cotson quiet and steady; mid
dliug uplands, 8S8>sd; Orleans, sgd. Sales, lo,GW
bales; American, $500; Speculation and export oo
Yarns and 1abrlcs at Manchester qiet anl unchanged
BREApsrusEs-Quiet. Corn, 37s Cd. Cneese, Co. Cd
PRov1s1oxs-Cumbetland nliddles, 39s Cd. Short
H. sis Receipts Of wheat for the past threa days
3? 900 qrs. Of which =. QUO qrs we1o American.
market for nonths' tiis Is per cent, or X te1
cent less than bank rates. TIE amour. OF bs1lus7
gone into tie Bunk Of England On baIucs to-day i
Ell 600. The proportion OF tho Banks reserve to ita
Liabilities, which LAST week II Fer cent Il now "a
per cent conso5. Tor moaey, 9i7: account. aly;
Gs1l. United States SecuIlties-5c0i OF III, 1D7 dc
Of G1, l07H 10 tos. loiA new s., I0J;,; New
ioEs Central, %. Erie, II; preferred, C.. TaE1g:
41g Sd.
PARIS, Dac. 31.-ncntes, 58f Coo.
FRANKFORT, Jan. 2.-i-a0s Of 6l, g7H,
, 1874-01-03

time Last week. None we7a offered aliy.: nor,,o,rx
quoted at 5:s95hc. Dressed dull {. 61xG;kc far c,:
anil 6A@C14c for Weatetn. ''
BUFFALO. ~~-''~"e@s~--
BUFFALO, Jan. 2.-cAE1LE-Eeceip.s tc-da, in
Guiding reported arrivals. 5sl head making tbs tots
supply for tho week thus fr 5o55 3 CATS ac.;os:
l8{ Ears for The time last week. Taero Eera nat
sufficient saies to establish prices. Tbs tuIi Of IL,
receipts were shipped East in drst hsnda-
SHEEP AND LAHDs-Receipts to-day, Including r.
ported arrivals 1s0o head, making the tc.sl supply
for the week thus far 1osoo againt Gu head e,
the game time las: week The market closed ara 1t
Ac advance on lat weeks closing prices. slesp and
lAInbs, <5.S1 !9ta6o0; Western sheep, {5.0oa5S.
Hoas-Ke'eip,s to-lay. including reported arrivals
1oo head 1k1ng the tusA supply for the weak thu;
far 80o, against 20 100 head for tho tins lass
ers $5.75G1 Z. % for ho1ry Loys.
, 1874-01-03


In their comments upon the past Sear's trade we
ftd ths following in reference to The reprchensble
practice Of rarold o1cIals in allowing drawbacks"
"RailwaT man. gers continue the foolish practice Of
giving special Low ireghtR to or two livestock
shipping firms, and business Of supplying E4stesn
arlets with cattle Ia rapidly falling into this hands Of
specuang ring to the serious detrment Of the best
interests Of the feeders and consumers, and the utter
destruction OF operators with moderate capital VINO
pay full fraighta, So long the transportation CON-
panjes pay premium for nuubsra OF CATTLE and COZ
hne their favors to clssa Of operators wEo care moth
ing for Quality OF stock, but simply for proata per
carload, the supply OF good beeVes will ba irregular
and meagre. Che4p c4ttle will make. under this sys-
TEN, latger percentages Of profit than better and
more expensive stock, and there will be no induce
ment for high feeding and special care II IN 10 be
hoped that year hsres batter prospects can be
noted"
NEW YORK.
NEW YonE, Jan. .2.-uEEvKs-Hecefpts. $40, making
ls3Q for four days, against $50 for the faine time
laat week. Nothing has BEEN received oTtr the Pen
sylrani2 Railroad s1nce Wednesday. The demand vas
ouY moderate. 6sller4 wanted > material ADVANCE
which buyers were unwilling to concede- Salts were
nntmpdrtAut, 4 few common TO lair steers sold At
1C3ukc: good to prime lots uoIuiually quoted ut u
t9llHo. dressed beef was extremely dull at 83llc
for nAtire city dressed 6@7e for Chicago dressed.
auEEF AND LAxus-ArfayAis yesterdly and to-duy,
7Uo making 8,746 fos four d1ys, against $500 for
the time lat wetk Tbs market ws fair 1t 6@7c
for common to extra kheep with Small bunch extra
lanba 1t 7hc.
swmE-Heceipts yesterdsy End to-day, $50 mat-
ing o2o fsx four dsgs, agaiast 2soo Tor tbs aA1as
, 1874-01-03

HOGS6iucs Wednesday whites have not been sub
iected to any very pronounced change. The average
Of to-ays prices tris lower than that Of Wednes-
day, but the difference IN the guilty OF the offerings
fully accounts for any discrepancy In pries There
nor outside buyers seeming particularly anxious to in
vest but both parties Kept steadily at worE and at the
close OF business hours this evening only = snau
amour. Of stock remained In the pens unsold: The
range Of prices $4.o0a5.55, with sales at H9ot9
$40 for poor to common: Is -e0&530 for ne.an, and
at $53535.35 for good to extra The.mar2et c+oseo
qrie& It tho above quotations.
, 1874-01-03
COMMERCIAL.

FRIDAY EVENING, jan 2
The following were the roceipts and shipments
Of the leading articles Of produce il Chicago
during the past forty-eight hours, and for the
corresponding day one year ago.
, 1874-01-03
New York Dry-Couds Market.

NV YoRK, jan 2.--vhere was no movement tn
trade to-day, aad business ruled quot In al branches
Agents for casaime1es aud coshnss for snzin: trade
are now showing new samples, and sec 1ring orders
for future delivery. Dark fancy Prints sre yer1
cloaely sold up by agents, and spring work haa moi
generally shown II yet Foreign goods are ye1y dull
, 1874-01-03

CATTLE8ince Wednesday the sitUaslon Of the
cattle arke haa not changed IN any important par
ticuar. Fair activity characterized tho demand for
the different descriptions Of stock, and prices wcre
firmly maintained ali around, there WAS no large
supply Of any grade. While the demand was chiefly
central n good to choice qualities, suitable for skip
ent the inquiry for butchers STUFF nnd stoaxers was
quite sufficient to absorb tho supply, and ~ the mid,
die Of the afternoon about everything had buen picked
up. The a,aboard markets now Been to oe IN
healthy condition. and shippers are taking bold xtth
more uppareat condicuce than ut any previous period
since al before the pxuic From this time forward the
supply OF poultry and game Ia not likely 70 exceed g-
isia and our Teeei pts of cattle eau bo
kept dowu to moderate Dimensions 1t is not n7prob1.
bio TINT the sn1rket will retlin Its present hEn and
healthy tone. Amongst to-d1y's offerings there vera
few strictly rsclass beeves. but tic offerings Of sec
ond aud third-class were numerous and tha 0rera!s
quality but little inferior to that eeen IN the yards
ol the en1ar days Of the week. aaea were reported
At S1.15(915o for scal1wags, embracing bulls, old
thin cows, scrawny heifezs and ktags: ut 80
for common to good butchers sto2k; at {275Ga ~
for common to good stock steers. and ii 5oiS 81
dayb business WIZ transacted within tha ransa OF
$l-5095.30. The market closed steady.
Quo1A11oNs
Choice Bee7es-Fine, iat, well formed year
to year old steers, averaging l,3ou to
Good G nes1e::wsii.fsitened, fnoy formed ~
steers averaging ZOO 10 so ias 4eNa5.A5
asins 1,io 10 I.259 is. -. . 4soa475
Butchers 6tock-Comnou to fair steers,
and good to extra cows, for dts slaughter,
averaging $50 to l. 100 lbs.. 359t4o
ss.b. 1vsrsgins 75o to 1850 ibs 27s@aa5
stars' luiIs. Ind scalawag steers'. 17a22so
Catt1e-TeIas, choice corn-fe1. 4-o93.1o
Cattle-Texas supmered North ........ 80 ea3.75
catsie-re1as. through dzoves. es.--....--- 1'75ta37a