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MONEY AND COMMERCE.


The financial situation presented the usual featurss
yesterday The only especial form Of activity is the
demand loans the part of those who have act
Elements to make on the list Of the month.
The loan-1n1rket generally bas been in ondit3pn
Of only fair activity. Pork-packers still borrowers
to slight extent. Mercantile need little
than they ge. from their collections Tho m:scclane-
demand IS Light.
Rates Of discount arc 10 re7 cent to reular custo-
ers. Concessions Of CT rcr cont arc readify made
to good outside paries-
On tho street, the Eaarket Is easy, NTH ample sup
ply Of funds for all requirements. Money Was ioaned
yesterday ut per cent tor thirty days, 1rstcass
collateral The ruling rates arp 8fa13 per cent
The movement Of currency to the country and the
receipts are both very light.
New York exchange weaker, and, with the ex-
ception Of a sale Or two 1T 5oc premium between
banks, sold at Csc premium for 81 900. It will prob
ably reach par On Monday.
The clcarings for tho day were oooo 900. For the
week. they sls $780, H. and the balances 81 $780,
4G283 The figures for the corresponding week Of last
year were SIS, 0i2. oa.9S, and $. 46a, ,4o5oG.
DR.. William Converse, till now President Of the
Illinois Trust Company, 1t Princeton, Ill, has been
elected President or tho Dime Savings Bank, Of this
city Mr. Converse remains Director Of the Prince
tau Savings Bank.
GOVERNMENT BONDS
One Of the consequences Of tho in the New York
money market has been iucreake in the demand
there for Governments. Theloca deA1ad Is light but
quotations firm:
, 1875-01-31

BUSINESS HAS DEES QUIET THE FAST WEEK.
Some building loans hsye been negotiated and
some parties have been borrowers nnder tho
pressure OF necessity. The coming spring is e1-
pectcd to bring q largo demand for loans for the
improvement Of property, and also not few
removals. Some parties arc basins their hopes
Of sn improved business On the idea that money
will seek investment in Chicago real estate di-
rect, if it cannot find it in mortgages or trust
deeds, and that thus they will reap their COM
mission Under any circumstances. For
the present there appears to be no
disposition to lower the 1ate Of interest.
In comparing the months OF January, 1874 and
1875, the aggregate amount Of business trans-
acted, as shown by the instruments filed in tho
Recorders Office, is much about tho enme, hut
the present month has only maintained it's
sfatus by including the million dollars railroad
mortgage noticed in last Sundays issue. De-
d1cting this, it will bo found that Jaa,iary, 1875.
falls more than million dollars short Of the
sa1ne month last year. Allowing this deduction,
the average consideration Of all instruments is
s2557 the prcscnt month, while for January
1874, it WAS s., 800 The proportion OF re1eases
to incunbrauces was Ssh per ceut last year, and
Tor January, 1875, It il 55}1 pez e-at. AsEse, to
, 1875-01-31
MISCELLANEOUS,

The marked improvement on Rush street is
evidenced by the elegant new residences both up
aud planned for erection in early spring. In ad-
dition to those now finished on this choice and
comparatively. accessible residence street, the
brown stone-1ronts Of r. H. Mccormick,
Esq, and the hght-eolored stone dwellings
Of S. H. kerfoot, Esq, the following will go up !:
E. C. Larned md Waiter Larned, Esas, have
perfected plana for two dwellings, on the corner
of Rnsh and Ohio streets. Samuel H. Wheeler
is about to erect on another corner Of the same
streets. Judge Skinner is nov getting up de-
signs for d residence On the corner Of Rush and
Ontario streets. Cyrus H. Mccormick is making
arrangements for building On the block extend
ing on Eush street from Erie to Huron streets.
John T. Clarke proposes erecting residence on
tho corner Of Rush aud Erie.
SOUTH EVANSTON.
ASeveral large property-owners st South Evans-
ton are preparing plans for building this coming
ssasou. Among them are Tillotson Bros, Who
will build several houses On their large tract Of
land. &. T. Getcheil It Sons will build TIRES
hou1ss qa their lsnd, and Warren, Kcsney 4 Co.
, 1875-01-31

CATTLE-1ha receipts have been nearly COCO hrad
The corresponding week list yrar. With the o0oo NJ
and medium c1t.la left over from lat
wec the supply has considerably exceeded the trade
requirements, which, far at least ahtpuexs vrrn
couce-ned were lighter than usna in consequences of
tho extreme depression prcssiuG at all points East
Eastern markets of any prominence, tays been oYer
stocked, and have sustained decline ranging fron
10 70 &c per H. The effect upon the naarkst hero
was apparent in The sluggshness Of the shpping
ses 2e nom day s to 'f va, T's tss
under review, Tat strictly dsaas "sss q
tete comparative scar1ty-about held their own Fnz
inferior to good grades the prices slow reduction It
losses to majority Of Western shippers Excep,ios
Friday. when there was number Of transfers At s. "a
@s thsrs has been very little trading ut prices abcya
s5.d5. who the bulk Of the supply tAnsst hands b.
low S5+25- Stochers continue in fatr demand at a5aa
375 for poor to good lots, with occasionally sao (
ae1 ao sone5alne .saa sDeesx desirable
local and outside buyers taking hold with SONS fec
dom, At S35oa4-75 for poor Medium and at 0oa
Norris Waixet Co. 16 head averaging $50 s :, Ia
Inter figure. Nearly many cattle now e in tie yars
nnsod were lsfs over from the previous wenk .pd
the outlook" docs no. psomias an5 immediate d.
cided change for the better In the general situation at
the market.
Extra Bee7es-Grsdsl STEERS, averaging 400
cho:es Beevcs.Fine, fat, veil formed Jear s'''
1,+5o its. s.soa6n
Good ueeves-Well-fattened, finely fcrmeo
steers, averaging .1a0 to 1851 is8..... 475a5.l
Medium Gralcs-Stecrs in fair flesh, aver
aging 400 to 12so lid. ......-.. 4oo@4bo
Bnttbers' Stoek-Poor to fair steers. and
common to choice cows. 9er city slaughter,
averaging $50 TO 100 It's. .---........... 175fa4m
Stock Cattle-Comnau cattle, in decent
flesh, averaging zoo TO GO lbs. s......... o5oa3,u
Inferior-Ljght and thin cows, heffesu.
stsgs, hus, and scalawag ste4rs+ ...-.... 1a5aa5o
CaItle-Ie3as. 3os35-2s
HOGS-The receipts Tor tho past week DO not show
large an Increase expected, aud thu sutcj-
Iatea further decline in prcea hes not taken place:
tile contrary, the market hus developed increased
strength. The moderate tlay supplies taken in eor-
junction With the znuchtmproScd quality Of the hogs
sent for"ara, ana the sharp al saace IN the product
resulted in partial restoration OF confidence among
packers. and there has bedn stcatiiiy gotd demand
from TINT source at gradually hardening usic. Coed
to choice packing hogs have alsauee .ua:Ue whiis1n IN
smooth bacon gradea tho Improvement. arcountz to 10
G40c. The advance In the latter ,e t. the small
supply, rather than to any increase in the t.e, tha
shipments being only little than haH ~ ia1go
Us for the previous week.
Saturdays supply amounted to aboU. COO and Wiz
disposed Of ut S625AG.15 fur to extra Light
and ct sc. 10 for common to chnice heavy. Extra
quoted ut S7la@7.o5. Sales mostly ut 3S.50a7aA
The following a-e noted.
, 1875-01-31

20 the Editor Of The Chicago tribune:
CHICAGO, Jan. 30.-It has been very evident,
from the tone Of tho letters lately published in
your columns in reference to the new Landlord
aud Tenant laH, that some OF them were written
By certain class of lawyers, who make it their
business to defend nll dishonest tenants, taking
rs their fees one-half OF the ront kept back
from their landlord, and agreeing to furnish
bogus bondsmen, and hold possession OF the
property two years. II they will read the law
Of landiord and tonant as presented
to tho Legislature they will find The
following words: II Rescrving also in all
CAGES to tho tenant tho full benefits Of the
exemption specified and provided for in Sec.
30 Of tne act aforesaid" The men who framed
this aw fully understood that they were to frame
Such one that would stand tho test Of the
Su5reme Court and that the exemption laws OF
the State OF Illinois wero not in Any way to be
impaired. One Wuo Has SUFFERED.
, 1875-01-31


{ &, ,5o0, ,0oof.
Special Dtsna.eh to The CHICAGO Ifih.tns.
| New YoRK, Jan. 30.-Tho stock market was r.
1egu1r st the opening Of buslness, but in the air
higher. Western Union and Lake Shore were parttcu-
arly strong the later in consequence of the removal
OF tho injunction, the report being for the time doubt
ed. The whole market became weak and prices de-
c1iued 195I per cent with the chief decline in West
orn Union. Later, when it became officially known
that the injunction had been removed, and that tho
Company were Ut liberty to pay the declared dividend
on Monday, tho day appointed, the market became
buoJan and prices advanced 11@1 per cent. and not
wihstanding tho unfavorable bank statement the mar
ket continued firm until just before the close Of hus
neas, when there was slight FILLING.
l7otas Assoe,ated lress1
NEW YoRK, Jan. 36.-Moley closed at ~ Per cant
On call,
Foreign exchange quiet, with 48eA@ aseN and 4so@
1884, the working rates. the nominal rates being 4s7
and 48o4 respectively.
Gold opened at 112;<, advanced to 113A, and closed
at113k. The rates paid for carrying we're ~. ana
per cent Ceartngs $s3 coo. Customs receipts.
Sa550oo. The AssistanTreasurer disbursed $780,
Specie shipments to-day, sI6,u0o in silver bas The
imports OF the week were Dry goods, $3062, ,G41
merchandise, s,689 I'll.
The meeting to be held In this city nc1t Wednesday
by railroads. parties to the sarntoga compact Of last
summer, is awaited with interest. The President Of
the T. l. ". 4. 4. announces that, owing to the
diminished earnings aud floating debt, the Company
IL unable to meet The interest falling due Feb. /.
Governments firm and active.
Railroad bends dull, but firm in tho late afternoon
dealings. Tho sale Of Burlington, Cedar Rapids +
Minnesota frsss wan reported at ~.
State bonds quiet and nominal, except Tenuoasees,
which are better.
The stock market was irregular at the opening Of
Tf.f.
, 1875-01-31
TELEGRAPHIC MaRKET REPORTS,
FOREIGN MARKETS.

/
] LIVERPOOL, Jan. 39-u a. m.-Flour-Ws92h.
Wheat-Winter, es 7d9os I'd spring, 81 7dass Id !:
white, 9s 3d@Gs I'd cuh, Is 81@1os. Corn, $50 sd3
| 31s~ Pork, SIS. Lard, CAS-.
LoSpos, JAM 30,-The amount OF bullion withdraw
/ from the Bank Of England On balance to-day vzs
| CO., 200.
| LONDON, Jan. 3o.-ConsoIs, money, a3H@9ex; se-
count, 9aEGs2H baos O. rs. 1os: do Of 81, loa
1o4os, 1o451 SIS, 1oa,s; New York centzs1 s3;;
! Erie, &c prefer-ed. Is. T.l.ow, As Gj.
FRANKFORT, Jan 3o.-5- 1s Of e., 95z.
| PAErs, jan 3o.-Rsntes, 81 35e~
I AssI1vEnrooI, jan Observation-Disclosures qua
Bacon-ShouAers, 34s Cd aa1ns, long cut 52s4
The NEW YORK PRooucE MARxETs,
! Soeciat Diepafeh to Ti< Chicago Tribune.
| NEW YORK. Jan 30--FLacn-Dan and In tuJ@s
favor: GALES Of $500 brl4 Southern -four Is dull and
declining; sales Of 600 brls at Cor comnooa
to fair extra, and sa5o@s. .0otor good to ehoica do.
GRA1A-Wheat quiet, without paateriai change Esaa
Of 5000 hu at l.o7@1.as for No. spring: 1.e3X9
1.lo for No. Chicago; $.1161.1o for No. North
t western; sl.14@1.l44 for No. . Milwaukee; $.1s9
1.23 for No. springs S1o7a1.D for ungradel Iowa
and afinnesota spring; s1-2oQ1.25 for winter red
Western; S1-26@1.27 for a:nbe: do: s117G1.a2 1oe
vhtta WESTERN Rye quiet at s3ae6:- Barley dun
and IN buyers' favor. Barle5-nualt quiet
! and heavy; sales OF o,7oo tu two-rowed sssss
at S. 4Q@1 As time. Corn fr1ner with mot1ase IN
9ury; sales 4, 900 bu at s3@8ixc for new Western
mixed s4Gc for do Western yellow. 0atH steadIs
saes 2, 600 bu at 67@69c for nixei Western: 69sn
for white Western.
PRov1s1oSs-Pork aru at 1l9.6,k for usw 1,sss::
$15-15 for extra prime; SIS 25 for fims ness Bsa
unchanged s1U-5o for plain .ness; I'll o59lsoo io<
extra DO Iierce beef Unchanged t so 0e81 70 toe
prime mess SO 0o924.oo for intsi. do. Lard fra;
sales 100 tcs 1t 131zc for prime ste-- haeon OUTS
rates still remain steady city long clear, 10c; sa'ea
100 b1s Western at 10c. -,
DRESSED Hoos-In good demand and sozaexhst
higher :; city in fair demand at s14ao4c; ?4@aae
for Western
Tal:ow unchanged; sales TO-, 600 lbs tity a. s,.e
FRl1GArs-Qulct high ra,cs limited tho supply o.
grain, last evening. ut 10'l@1o!:d rcr ba- ~.
REcgEra-To-&1s3: WHISKY, $40 brit; -four. aSs
do: corn-naeal, 475 sacks do So hrs bteE 1a fxs!
pork, 293 do; cut meats. 166 do butter. a.&8 aot
cheese, - do; Lard, 1s6o3 do; OH caks len sasas'
$500 do; malt, RS do dressed hogs, $50,
Waisxr-Lower; sales, 100 Iris II 351ic pet gallon.
, 1875-01-31

two n options though the latts. almost wholly IT,,
settlement. The market steady at slia decA.a
Seller Feerrary rold ut s1a3, aEl ss;'e7 Marca ~
Sl.2i@l:tA4. the Latter closing ut S1.a4iI24A Cash
sales vers rcpartcd on Change et SOC tu NJ i a.
CO. si.a7; ,co0 bu do <alsewhere) a: Il ii: *;
ba No. tcentra 1t $l.1l1s a00 bu rejected RI *
It SLOT +; aud 400 bu by sample 1t sl.lo. To.ai
100 bu- S~ab
LATEST.
In the afternoon mess pork was achye, and 1ea1x,
higher, with eaIes of - ovo brls at 40 ~
February, $18. .7o@1a12k for March, $1e.azE alo n
for April, Sl?s for asy. and 80 for Jun"
closing It 5ls 20 cxsh or February, $l5e@1s7ak r.
for May asA'.%s
Lard was in moderate dernand aud steady. VII,
sales OF $50 tcs 1t $i335 for February and Tia XII
for March. ~"t4
Wheat vas quiet and he higher, closing It .a1a
$3.50 70. Fenz}tary and 83Acf for March. '~%
Corn and oats we're Inactive and nominal
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4
answered ~ put sae people VINO oaa nos nolo any q
enese respons1oNt1es" vera not 9ul1e SO pseese'
| equally POSITIVE. NC note tnat al. LOW WEE very
properly acquitted by the creditors from al peconsars
| oAoln6S IN tno nsttaf-
the leading produce markets. "efe fashef au1e' On
oatusaay' an0 genet24y very s4o" We 2Ao ouI VI
toe account aoe "ofk o. en3nsa1g o.st 1ne'otnn 10
the iass h1sineasdas OF sae onso' tao receipts o.
gtan "e1e 1a'os1 ar1e1 snaa sua p"1 1ao ehpinen1s
were oso 1as, Is compared WIN Ing tecent average.
taete "aa iale anlnat1on N sao a1y'eooas narRes-
II INC oleacneo ano oto" co1sons ano prlns
oeta't'nents" osoefs no' oniy eno" a anc1eAao IN
nn1opc1, ous tne aioun1s eeo 1or 1se tno1e Aocsa'
no 1opRer peinR oeteFreo 11osn piac1n8 largo
o1uees W Leafs u sneauAage III values. Aonsoaae'
Ano1cseoRg1n' 1olo heoal' aao one OF Two o1ner
otanos OF oleacaso ara NC h'eaee 1nan as eoe
oesnning o. tho "ees, and some Oh toe oes popular
makes OF brown coffons are also up Hc+ 1hs Gro-
Gerry market presented fe" new features and none Of
during the precedin1 tvo or three days but WIS
no 1ees firmly held. Teas cont,nus to receive
good deal Of attention. and Japans show tendency to
advance Sugars. rice. sfrups ruoIasses. and other
lines, ruled comparatively steady, tas previously
quoted There was moderate activity in tho butter
and cheese markets. and the latter artce was moved
up another Nc or to I718c for strictly primo factory
Dried fruits rean quiet as rule ap1es and peach-
es alone meeting With anything more than moderate
inquiry. psicea are firmly held, both for domestic
and foreign. A good business YVES doing IN the asE
markct-chlef1y On interior uccount-at fairly main
tained prices, No changea Of importance were de-
yelopel in the coal wood leather, and bagsng mar
kets, quiet prevailing alt around, with prices about
steady. Oils vera in moderate REQUEST at steady
rates.
, 1875-01-31
COMMERCIAL

Tho following wero the receipts and shipments Of
the leading articles of produce n this city during the
twcaty-fo'1r hours ending at o'clock Saturday
morning. and for the corresponding nte year ago
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'Gscea hams shipped feE the week. = sl1 pieces
:es ssSs ss't sss
fGuclades ali cut ,ness. except .hon1dszs and s. r
hams.
Mess Ponz-was ouite acti7e, and about SC per br1
ah about Of the trading being e tie
Of Is 80 brs seller February ut $18.:o@1s3o 1300o
brs seller March at SIS. .59ls62H 4,25d bris hel1er
1915 md j, 80 brs seller june At s1o.35@19s0 IL
tal IS eco brls The market closed strong at s15aa
1as3 for eash Or February; f0s March,
Sales reported OF 500 br1s clear pork ut $3.50
and 10 brla family mess ut s11-25- Prime mess uas
nominal ut s1e.eo; aud eztrn primo at $500.
LARI1Was less active, and shade easier. being re-
ally dull during great part Of the session. the at
tentton Of operators was chiefly cente:ed On pork.
sl3o2k per 100 lbs: 100 tcs cash It S13s7H 1850 tcs
seec sfles RsoF3ry e r., 4 o tcs sseF
S1395@1I.00. To,sl, $3.50 tcs. The market closed
firm at $13.a5@ 13.37a cash seller February;
sl3; Th for March and s1a75@1s:7N for April.
in quotations on all but short clears, which were
stronger. There was some inquiry on foreign
count but few saies buyers and sellers could not
6tzc 50 tcs sweet picked do ut Tic; 10000 Tbs short
ribs at $50 boxes short clears at 1o1c 500 boxes
long and I'd shest der At rs green
sweet picked hams at 1oc 900 lbs do at loo loose.
Tho market closed at 6c for green shoulders. 9c
clear, % md sS@3c DO hams. SIS pckied hams ISIS rs
lbs age1age) at 1dl@lOXc Meats in salt 10 to Is days
quoted Ut 6;z@69c for shoulders cash seller Feb
r,lary; Cs{c do seller March 7c do seler April;
long c1car, 9Ac cash OF seller February; do sellez
March, i9Ac; do seller Apri 9c; short ries, 9!sc
cash or seller February; do seller March, 915c;
March, 10 G10Ac do seller April, 1054@l04c. Bo1ed
meats dc higher than loose. Long cut harns 10A4a
11s Bacon NESTS quoted at l2H@l34c for harns 7;o
for shoulders, 1876 for short RIBS, aud uAc for
short clears-au packed.
GREAsE-was quiet at e@9bc. Sale was reported
Of 10 pkgs, packed, at Ec.
BEEF PR0DucTS-Were quiet aud nomiua1ly uu-
changed at s. Is for mess 5oo5 for extra mess aud
ST. .9a920 so for hams.
TA1Low-Quoted ut 8A@8Hc.
, 1875-01-31


CIT PROPERTY.
Ashland ~, cor Of TAYLOR 1T, -, 1boxlso - x.o
rtiity.sird ii ys 1. st. isf II d Archer az,
Dickson Ct, u Of Division It, II, s3a4s15sK #,
pua s'ad ssaud moI Nv IL Il Of Eighteenth st.
nwf, 241100 feet, dated Jan. g.. 2,400
Western ". 30 It 8 Of Fulton st, ef, ts112d It,
wess a.sH Thirteenth Sa place, ss3 Il Of Ashland av.
nf, 441125 ii, laied Jan. rs. 635
West Eighteenth st, 1as It VI Of Oakley st, nj,
Homan % a7, 50 It Of ~: %e@t t Huron St, t, sos
l2;k #, dated Jan. n.ao:.:.;.:...:..,o 20: 1.2oo
Sheffield l. ~ scr r.. Of - Sophia st. w. 1sos 7o
Berlin at, 1874 It Of Oakley av. ST. 2l110o II,
wes aste4 e:spssg 5sn: 1 e. cor oi usrshac st.
"fs: mx$i n1a$iss t. S3:ed jan. m 50. D. - 1850
wabosn ~, IS fl Of T;i-ty-nfth st, /, as1
soatS asa ns,rholn -, ae st. ecr Of T5ifynint st.
WI, 23k1lo #, dated May 5, 1874. 1000
F1ournoy st, IS it " OF California st, I. a5x
unyidea '1t II oa!sa isi of s4 B1oeis 10 and Of in
cltnorl's u Of Y sso1, 80, l3, dated .,,
rho a; Premises No. iioi Vest Jackson ii. dated
rhs M premises Xos Isl: 2so, and 3ss Wabash
~. dated July = 1874; Joseph T. Oils to ~ nm
Halssed st. cor oe Of 1t, :ix
FAX it. dated Jan. o. Observation-Disclosures. 1900
#, dated Jan. a8 observation-disclosures. $500
SOUTH OF c1Tz LIMITS, w1rH1' RADIUS or MILES
FROM couET-uousE-
Eight lots In Block IA of Phares 15sw1(,
Sec ., 3s. 49, tlased Jan. &C.. 1,1e
Lots to 10 and Is to a, Block ., ocvis' neA
Of Sec = sstsa Saa 3 1850
riesssss y; ~ :: forfy-ihifd St, ii, isz w
r;s.ists 1s5 II ;ssa j. 3as { Ct cottage arov: 'o
t, 30115o it, dated Jan. n.aa................ 400
Same rs the ahorn, dated Jan. l9.........,-. 400
, 1875-01-31

: SHEEp@Nith soMethlhT Hke 6,EW3 fewer Bheep @
sale than offered during the previous week. ths
market. las regained firm tone, A good local and
Eastern demand has enst.d, lander which sales werc
readily effected 1T S35oG 45o for poor to medium aad
at $4.15@5.T5 70. good to choice. There wero few
sales Of extra at *6.9o@6a5 The pens are empty add
the week cioeed un stcady market.
, 1875-01-31

SUMMARY OF TRANSFERS FOR TUE WEEK,
The following is the total amount Of city and
suburban property within d radius Of niles
from the Court-House transferred during the
week ending Saturday: Jan. 30: CITY sales 7G i;
consideration, s3ss, 5Gs. North Of city Limits
salea, 6; consideration, $17,250. South Of city
of city li1nits-salss, Il; consideration, 80, 500.
Total sales, 104: total consideration, $49c 84B.
, 1875-01-31

Su1FsxEN1s-The Commercial Report gives the fol-
lowing the shipments Of provisions from this point
for the week ending Jan. 49, 1875, and aiuce Nov l. H.
together with comparisons:
ro1s' z:yd, + aa"' 70. sagSst'.. r i Hs1dss'.
, 1875-01-31

These differences are large enough to excite CON-
meut- They may perhaps ho partially explained by
the statement TINT tho returns Of stocks and Of pack
ing are not made up to the hour in The weak "a
TINT which closes the record Of receipts and ship-
menss. But there s room to doubt that the WHO'S cf-
ference could not be explained in thst way. Fasta
had lived In our day he might haye exclaimed, How
figures are given to lying n
Tho great question Of Saturday, on the Board Of
Trade, was, allow much the sturges margin
checks worth n asvszal parties who had tArpe ia sea
, 1875-01-31

Discrepancy IN four weeka. 1863
The difference between the receipts mud shipments
Of live and dressed hogs during the past week. added
to the head reported packed 10 the go Inst,
gives us thk number Of hogs packed
To date this an 014
Total reported ,3J $50
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LITERARY GOSSIP.

Those who have read the book which &c
finely pictured certain topics of German and
American life and illustrated the processes by
which Christian character is fashioned, emit
tied "The Marble Preacher" by Mrs. Henry
Steele Clarke, will be glad to welcome her
now book, entitled "TmEIR CHILDREN in
which the same characters aud fine qualities
ro-appear. Or KNIGHTS AND SEA.KINGs,
edited by Rev. S. F. Smith, the Chicago
Standard says, at will find its most delis hit,
ed readers in boys who enjoy the excitement
of stories of raior and Ct battle, and who are
also able to appreciate purity and beauty of
style. This book contains about as much
valuable information as could be put in 800
pages.-TRoPHIEs OF Song, contains $40 pages
of select articles and incidents on the power
and ministry of Sacred Music. Full of fresh
life, they carry strong mental magnetism.
The anecdotes are full of meaning, adding
fresh interest to many grand old hymns, and
will touch the heart of the reader at its most
sensitive point. They may be used with the
bost religious effect by Preachers, superintsa.