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COMMERCE. AT CHICAGO.
A Review Of the Year..An In.
creased Quantity OF Produce
Handled, hut n Falling OFF In

AAAuuAeus Dut N Ehilthb VII III
Values.
CHICAGO, December Sl.-The Tfibune's
review Of the business OF Chicago during
1877 shows the following intereS:ing
figures: The aggregate Of value Of the
wholesale trade amount to 1851, 800, 900
currency as against S65:, 700, 900 in 1876,
or computing the r. ger dollar at an aver:
age Of 95a ceris in 1877 and at 80 cents
In 1876, We have an aggregate gold value
In 1877 OF S595, 900, 900, against $3.50, $780,.
coo In 1876, and this with an almost
stand still OF the trade with the interior
during large part Of the last six weeks.
There Ia q decline in the aggregate
amount Of breadstuHs received in this city
during the year as compared with last
year. The decline in the number Of bush.
els, reducing -four to wheat, is 3, l29, ,566
bushels, the receipts in 1877 amounting
to 4,606,9l6 bushels, against 97,7S6, ,4s2
bushels IN 1875.
The decline 10 value Of the receipts oil
produce is largely due to the falling of
10 the number and the price Of hogs, for
which the extraordinary weather Of De.
cember Is largely responsible. In 1877
we received 1890, ,149 hogs, and despite
the mud and the warm weather Of De
cember, we received, in 1877, no less
than 4,i7s,792 hogs, q falling ffof only
14l,4s7. But the prices were so much
lower than those Of 1876 that the differ.
ence in the total value Of the hogs. and
their manufactures, Is nearly S25, 100000
A large falling off in the aggregate
values is to be found in tho iron trade
where the prices in like manner have de-
clined.
The tables Of statistics disclose that
during the year just closed, Chicago has
handled about the same quantity Of pro-
duce as in 1876, sold from TO 10 per cent
more merchandise at Wholesale, and
manufactured at least 5 per cent more
goods. Notwithstanding this, under the
circumstances liberal increase, the val.
ues OF all these commodities produced and
sold do not count up 80 great in dollars
as year ago. The average decline in
value was AZ per cent. on the grand total
as measured BY currency. Amid the gen
eral depression which prevails, this com
parative exhibit Of Chicagos trade for the
year will hardly be equaled by the re-
cord Of any other district in the country
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porting a gay plume; Seated l., with 4, him

porting u gay plume. Seated with him
were Judge Lay and Lindsay Walker. In
the second hack came the Lieutenant.
Governor, surrounded by three City
Councilmen. Then followed other hacks
containing the big guns, such as Mayors
Of towns, City Fathers Of Richmond,
members Of commercial Exchanges and
rich private citizens. The line Of pro-
cession was from the G. & o. Railroad
Depot, up Broad street TO Fourteenth;
Fourteenth TO franklin; thence TO the
Exchange Hotel. The military opened
out, and the honored guest passed through
TO the hotel, where he Immediately went
TO his headquarters. It was now dark.
All along the line Of march the subjects
on the sidewalks shouted In q Vire te roi
sort Of way, and never have We seen
more enthusiastic denomination over
any man. The air has been resonant
from dark till midnight with brass band
music, as the visiting military companies
would be moving to and fro. A grand
banquet Is being gwen at Zetelle's cafe.
It Is great success.
All this looks like departure from
the severe simplicity that characterized
the Inauguration Of Virginia Governors
before the war. But il Is not SO mach Of
q departure as one might suppose. Ac.
cording to a correspondent oil the Gin.
cinnati Enquirer, from which we quote,
things are much more unpretentious now
than than they used to be at Richmond.
Before the war the State kept up u
standing army, as 1t were, the famous
State Guard OF one hundred men being
stationed in the barracks in sight Of the
Gubernational Mansion. Then full
brass band belonging to the State played
every evening in the Gubernational yard,
and a sentinel in red coat and blue
breeches paced before the Gubernational
gate, and peacock grenadiers perambu.
lated generally through the Capitol
Square. Why, then, should this objection
be made by Kemper and other big men
to Halliday's romp? They must remem.
ber that the Virginians will be true TO the
traditions fthe past In their love for vice
regal doings; besides 1t must be remem.
bered that this is the first time that the
Valley has ever had a Governor. From
tide. water, or from the mountains to the
seaboard was ancient Virginia, and we
may term that the first estate. Between
the mountains and down the Valley lies
the second estate. What Is now West
Virginia was the third estate. She was
the rag-tsg and bobtail, and never
thought Of trying to produce a Governor,
but the Valley, as second estate. was
always ambitious, and has made several
attempts to get in man, and now that
they have triumphed the Valley people
are determined 70 do the thing up in styl le.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO TIE DAILY INTELLIaRNcER
GENERAL NEWS.
English Journals on Ensland's Duty
in the War Crisis.
THE WAR SPIRIT INCREASING.
The Turks Foriifying the Balkan
Passes.
A GREAT BATTLE IMMINENT.
Winter Brings No Cessation Of
Hostilities.
The New Years Reception at the
White House.
A Brilliant Array Of Distinguished
Guests.
Inauguration Of Governor Halliday
Virginia.
Revival Of Old Time Ceremonies
on the Occasion.
The Governor Urges Good Faith on
the Part Of the State Towards
Her Creditors.
Revival Of Old Time Ceremonies
on the Occasion.
The Governor Urges Good Faith on
the Part Of the State Towards
Her Creditors.
New Years Reception at the
White House.

New Years Reception nj the
White House.
WASHINGTON, January 1.-The New
Years reception at the White House wai
held in the blue parlor, after which cal
lers passed through into the east room
where the promenading and exchanges ol
compliments Of the season were INDUCED
The President and Mrs. Hayes were as
sisted in the ceremonies Of the day by Mrs
Mitchell, Miss Platt, Mrs. Breckenridge
Judge Force, Miss Foote, Mrs. Davis and
Mrs. Heron. The Marine band was sta
toned in the ante chamber, and as the
foreign ambassadors in full costume with
the ladies OF their respective households,
and the Cabinet officers with their wives
entered the wide hall, strains OF enliven-
ing music filled the air. Prominently
noted in the diplomatist throng we're Sir
Edward Thornton and lady Thornton,
the Japaneze ambassador and wife, the
German, Russian and Turkish Ministers,
and many other we'll knosn attaches
Of the Diplomatic Corps. The officers Of
the army navy aud marine corps appeared
in full uniform. The Supreme Court,
Senate and Houseof Representatives, the
Judges OF the Court of Claims aud OF the
District Courts, members of prominent
civic associations, members Of the differ.
ent Executive Departments, the associat-
ed soldiers Of the war Of 1872, the associ
ated veterans OF 1S45, the msmbers Of the
oldest inhabitants association and a del
egation Of the Grand Army Of the Re.
public were all represented and paid re.
spects in accordance with the official
schedule. All o'clock the general pub
lie was admitted, and an hour afterwards
the last caller had shaken hands with the
President, and the first official levee Of
President Hayes was over. The MEM
bers Of tue Cabinet, with their families,
received callers from l till 8 o'clock in
the afternoon.
The members of the diplomatic corps
called upon Mr.. Evarts after his depar-
ture from the Executive Mansion.
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How the Business Year Closed at
Pittsburgh.

Commercial Of yesterday,
The year dragged itself out in business
very quietly and languidly without spe-
cial animation in any line Of business ex.
cept such as was caused by preparation
for the coming year. The demand for
money was moderate, but indications
promise we'll for an improved request BY
the close Of the week. Rates were held
steady at the usual figures OF 6a7 per cent
on tirst.class collaterals and some Of the
choicest gilt-edge notes; 7aS per cent on
prime business paper. A good deal Of
interest Is expressed concerning the diyi-
dend rates to be declared during the com.
ing two weeks. It'll generally expected
that the rates declared last July will be
kept up, as Notwithstanding the adyersi-
ties Of the past six months the banks have
in most cases made good earnings during
that period. 1t Is not expected that any
OF them will increase their dividend rate
on the present dubious aspect Of affairs.
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The IiIustrious Men who Reside
In Charleston.

NVutltta
There are residing in Charleston four
gentlemen who were members Of the Vir.
ginia House OF Delegates at the session Of
,4S!49, which commenced in Richmond,
but adjourned to the Fauquier White
Sulphur Spring., where their legislative
labors terminated about the 1st OF Sep.
tember, 1S49. They are John y. Bnrdett,
who represented the county Of Taylor;
J ames d. Ferguson, who represented the
counties Of Logan and Boone; Benjamin
W. Byrne, who represented the counties Of
Braxton and Lewis, and James N. Laid.
ley, who represented the county Of Kama
Wha, We venture the assertion that
there cannot be found within the borders
Of any county, either 10 the Old Dominion
or In West Virginia, more than half as
many gentlemen who were members Of
that body. Ohio county had but one
delegate. The city Of Richmond had but
one s"s
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FIRE RECORD.


Pa1LADEIpn1A, January IA FIRE in
nedy & Bro, l2l6 Chestnut street, dam
aged the stock $4,000. Insured, $4,000.
PHILADELPHIA, January LA tlre was
discovered at midnight In the mauufac.
tory Of Shirley & Rommel, 7lS Market
street. The greater part Of the stock,
valued at $4,000, was destroyed; $50
hands were employed by the firm. The
publication house Of ]. B. Lippincott &
Co., adjoining, was damaged by water.
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Failures In New York In Decem'
her

NRw York, December al There
were eighty nine failures reported in
this city during the month Of December,
together with eleven assignments, Of
which the assets and liabilities could
not be obtained. This is the largest
number Of failures that has occurred in
any month Of this year, and the aggregate
liabilities, which are nearly eight mill
lion dollars Ia round numbers. far ex.
ceed any previous month. This ,,is au 10.
crease Of about 25 per cent. over the rec
ord for November in the number Of
failures, aud the gross liabilities are
about three times the amount for that
month.
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KILLED,

CLEVELAND, January 1.--charles T.
Boyer, aged % years, a salesman for q.
Beokman, the olothier, was almost In
stantly killed at one o'clock to-day. Boyer
and Conrad Mizer were out driving, and
when near the postotfice their horse took
fright aud ran away, throwing both men
out. Boyerstruck the curbstone 90 hard
as to crush hisskull, and Mixer was badly
hurt In the face.
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THE Old Bowcry savirss Bank, Of New
York City, having millions on deposit,
which are guarded with jealous care,
has declared semi.annual dividend at
the rate Of 5 per cent per annum, on all
sums Of $1,000 or less, and A per cent on
all over 81 900 and not exceeding $4,000,
which shall have been deposited 8 months
on the 1st Of January, 1873, payable on
January 81, 1878.
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DUPONI7S
Wheeling Powder Agency

have at oil tlmssin aagsrlne large
stuok Of the above celebrated Powder,
viz: Rifle, Sporting 10 eans), sIastIns
and Mining, 10 metallic packages, which
I will sell 1t Wholesale at atmanufaotursr's
prloss. ! have Portable Magazines Of
different sizes for chipping and will dellv.
o.. free on oars or boat. This Powder
10 unsqualed In strength and quality.
iel1 N. REILLY, Sole agent.
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Meeting OF the PennsyTVanTa
LeRiSinture.

HARRsnuRo, January 1.-The Lesia.
lature met at noon. 10 the House T. V.
Cooper was chosen Speaker pro tenn. This
being an adjourned session Of the Legis.
lAtute OF 1877, with but few exceptions
the officers Of both Houses are the same
n last year.
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ITALY,


RoME, January 1.-The Pope has au-
thorized Cardinal Manning to negotiate
with Great Britain for the removal Of
certain difficulties which delay the re-
establishment Of the Roman Catholic hier-
archy 10 Scotland.
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Weather Indications.
wAsIffNQToN D. C.. Ian III a N


For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
southwest winds yeering to cooler north.
west winds, partly cloudy weather, fol-
lowed by a rising barometer.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
WAR NOTES.
Operations Near the BaInans.


CossrAsT1NopLg, January 1.-THE
troops under Murad Pasha defending the
Ikhtiman Defile have been reinforced,
and tits believed that the Defle is now
impregnable. A junction between Gen.
erals Melikoff aud Tergukassoti's corps,
south Of Erzeroum, is believed 70 be I'm.
minen.. The Russians are advancing
towards Bailbut, where the Turks are
concentrated in force, and battle Is ex.
pected shortly. General Lofis Melikofi
has gone to Tiais, and General Heynam
has proceeded. II is thought that the
attack on Erzeroum will be delayed until
Melikoff's return which cannot be before
the end Of January.
LOCOMOTIVES FOR RUSSIA.
AParis dispatch says Russia has order.
ed OF an establishment here large NUM-
ber Of locomotives. The same concern
was asked to furnish three iron bridges,
deliverable on the Danube in April, but
declined on account Of the scanty time.
The same establishment Is founding heavy
guns for unknown purchasers.
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We are indebted to the publishers for
a copy Of the New York Tribune almanac
for 1873, just out. Itis, as usual, a val.
liable political, financial and general
statistical record, and always handy and
serviceable for the man Of facts and
figures to have in his Office, counting
room or residence.
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MEXICO.
The Central American Annexa.
tiOn Scheme Gaining Fav0r--A
Defiant Attitude TO be Assumed
nm flIa Rrnniinn

on the Frontier.
IlousroN, Texas, December Sl.-Col.
onel Shaiter, In command Of Fort Clark,
on the border, passed through this place
north to Washington to appear before
the Military Committee. He Ia accom-.
panied by Lieutenant Bulls and wife. Al.
though the Lerdo cause seems dead, and
matters at FL Paso quiet again, Mexican
affairs have suddenly assumed an aspect
more interesiing than ever. The move.
ment Ia undoubtedly gaining ground In
Mexico for annexation and consolidation
with the Central American States under
one Government TO resist apprehended
aggression Of the United States. Much
curiosity exists on the border to see
what will be the policy under the new
Mexican War Secretary. General Manuel
Gonzales, aud the Cabinet OF DiaE, II Is
thought from the record Of General Con
zales that the military under Generals
Treyino, Canales and Falcon, on the
frontier, will assume u defiant attitude.
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north Carolina CoIored Troops.

RALEIGH, N. q, January 1.-Goyernor
Vance reviewed the eolOred troops Of
North Carolina in this city to-day. The
display was admirable, and His Ex.
celiency complimented the men upon
their appearance and discipline.
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Curtailment Of Nall PRODUCTION.

Curtaiiment OF Nall Production.
The Eastern Nail men have followed
the example Of the Western Nail Associ.
alton, and agreed to stop their factories
for four weeks. Not only this, but they
are desirous Of concerting an agreement
with the Western men for still longer
stop after the frat Of March.
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FniIure al Cubnn Trnderg.

HAVANA; January l.-Palledo Rionda
& Company large sugar traders have
failed, liabilities not yet known.
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Grimes and casualties.

INDIANAPOLIS, January LAT Charles
ton, Illinois, last night, William Miles &c.
cidentally shot and killed Alfred Arter-
hnrn.
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ABOUT IT.
rHE TIMES on THE SAME suDJfor.

The Times in It's leader says: "Russia
has by her answer entered into no contro-
versy with England. Her answer is really
addressed to Turkey. To suppose that
England should feel herself rebnffed be-
cause the Porte has been invited to send
an envoy to the Russian commander.in.
chief, would be TO raise suspicion that our
government has gone out Of its way 10
provoke a quarrel; yet it would be useless
10 hide the existence Of influences which,
II unchecked, would involve US in a quar-
rel. A section Of society, with the same
advantages Of position, 10 using all is
power to array England on the side Of
Turkey.
A telegram dated ST. Petersburg to day
says the prevailing conviction here Is
that the success Of England's mediatory
action will depend on the spirit in which
It may have been made. Il Is thonght in
official circles that any pacific effort
should proceed from standpoint that
the peace conditions must be consonant
with Russia's dignity and sacrifices, and
il is believed that England cannot over
look this consideration.
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RusstA's PRoRAaLE COURSE IN fEAo
NEGOTIATIONS.

LONDON, January la special re-
reived in Paris asserts that the Porte has
decided to accept an armistice. The
Porte hardly, however, has had time &c
come TO such 4 decision.
A telegram from 81. Petersburg reportl
that 1t is said there that direct negotia-
tions between the Porte and the Russian
headquarters would not exclude the most
interested neutral Powers, as Russia
would propose no condition which had moi
received at least the tacit consent o.
Austria and Germany and thePorte would
acceptnothing without consulting Eng;
land. Persons connected with the Min
istry Of Foreign Affairs assert that Rus.
sia will be found much more moderate
than is commonly expected 10 regard to
the peace conditions generally. and the
question Of the Straits particularly.
A Bucharest correspondent reports tllat
Sophia is virtually insulated from
communication with Adrainople and
Nisch, although apparently not yet com
pletely invested.
A Belgrade correspondent learns from
a Trustworthy source that the Seryiani
lost 200 killed at the taking Of Pirat.
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NEw YoRK, January l.-Artived slea.
mers Pomerania from Hamburg and Au.
gnst Andre from Antwerp,
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DIPLOMATIC.

The Gazette announces that Sir Fl. G..
Elliott, recently British ambassador at
Constantinople, has been appointed Em.
bassador to Vienna.
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1ssruc11oYs TO ooMMAYDERs.

A correspondent at Vienna says in
structions were telegraphed from ST. Pc
tersbnrg on Sunday 10 the Russian COM
manders in Europe and Asia to receive
any overture for truce that the Turks
might make,
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ENGLAND.


LONDON, January LA Vienna cor
respondent referring TO Russia's reply TO
the English note concerning opening ne
gotiations for peace with Turkey, which
reply, rs requested last evening, is to the
effect that Turkey should apply direct to
the Russian Commander.in.C Chief for an
armistice, says: this intelligence was not
altogether unexpected. Ever since the
idea Of possible mediation was mooted,
feelers have been thrown out from Berlin
and Petersburg indicating that Russia
regarded an armistice as preliminary
steps TO any pacific overtures, with addi.
tional hint that the Czar:would require
the cession Of the Danubian fortresses as
preliminary condition Of an armistice.
But as OWING TO the weather 1t seems al.
most impossible for the Russians TO think
Of leading large army acroes the Balk-|
aus. II may be expected that they will
not exact too hard terms for an afmistioe,
but content themselves with Erzeroum
and one or two fortresses on the Danube.
WHAT THE PAIL MALL GAZETTE BAYS
ABOUT IT.
The Pail Mall Ga.sttc in q leader. com.
menting on the Russian answer 10 the
English note, says: II Is what most
people expected, and 1t would be more
profitable to consider what is likely TO
follow than fling angry words at what was
we'll foreseen. We may now expect the
strongest pressure to be put on Turkey to
make peace outright with her foe. We
suppose re.settlement Of the Eastern
question by Russia and Turkey is not
thought desirable by any Englishman
who understands the tenure on which our
Empire Is held, nor Is II conceivable that
England can with safety allow an acqui.
sitioD Of the Black Sea ports and recti.
tication Of The Asian frontier to be made
while she remains mute
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aIovements of General Grant
Gambetta In R0Ine-The Pope
Distributing Cardinal Hats
English College BANQUET.

LONDON, January 1.-The United States
steamer vandalia, with General Grant
and family en- board, sailed from Malta
for Alexandria yesterday. Asalute was
fred from the forts as the Vandalia left
the mort
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GAMRETTA.

The Hralfs correspondent at Rome
telegraphs that Gambetta had an inter.
view with the Deputies on Sunday, and
will probably be accorded an audience by
King Victor Emmanuel.
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THE rope

declined to have any diplomatic con.
on New Years day. The
S:cnsistory held yesterday morning was
absolutely private, instead Of pemi.pub.
lie. His Holiness conferred hats upon
Eve Cardinals, including Cardinal Man.
hing. He proclaimed eleven Bisopries,
none Of which are American. On Sunday
Cardinal Cattarini imposed the palium
upon DR.. o'Connell, Procurator for the
Archbishop Of Baltimore. This act con-
stitutes him The official Delegate on the
part OF the POntificate to Archbishop
Gibbons.
THE ENGLISH COLLEGE BANQUET
was given on Sunday at the English Col.
lege in Rome. The guests included Car
dinals Manning and Howard, and the
4 II =. Il -aaL
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SHIELDS HOUSE,
No.7 Sixth ST., near Suspension Bridge.
PITTSBURGH, PA.
w.H.srAHLMAN. :. Proprietor.

This HOUSE has been Thoroughly renovated ard
relitied with all the M dern Improvements I'D led.
Ladies and Families will hnd the House Iuited IN
every way 70 their wants,
Private entrance, PSrlora, &c.
II 10 locaIed In one Of the most prominent ltf eil
10 the business centre Of the CITY und Ia well ven.
tilated b ouah0ut.
Ihe table i supplied With the best the mHket
Affords Street cars ahs thH door every hvs min.
utes lor all paris Of the ty, Allegheny, Manchester
and South SIDE
ly those Of ouI iarmeT,. Rates very n0dEals, only
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aI.solPER DAY

Drovr. and Farmer shouid bear in mind that
tbs NtAbllng attached 70 the Il use l. very llrge
and Of the best order. Accommodations tT 90
sB-E. B,-Tae wheeling IsrKtLtsEscEu IIro-
celVed regularly at this House for the ben at Of
Euests from Thai seeti 0. sepeM