Flus and skins.—'T he market 1 b firm, with no 
large stocks pressing upon the offering. We repeat 
tiie detailed list for prime qualities that have been 
adopted by the leading purchasing houses in the 
trade: 
Bear. Northern, as to size and quality.*10 00 to 15 CO 
Bear, Southern and Northern year¬ 
lings....... 5 00 to 10 00 
Beaver, Northern, per skin, parch ment, 
according to size and color. 2 00 to 8 00 
Beaver. Western, os to size and color. 1 00 to 2 00 
Beaver. Southern and ordinary, per 
. 50 to 1 00 
W1M. North and Hast States, cased 35 to 50 
Cat. W ild. Southern and Western. 25 to 50 
Cut, Mouse, ordinary, If large. 5 to 8 
Cut. House, black, furred .. 15 to 25 
FiaJi&r. North Htul Ea^t, as to size u.nd 
color.... 7 fln t<i io fti 
Fisher. Fenn., Ohio and Western, ac¬ 
cording to size and color, prime. 5 00 to 8 00 
Fisher, Southern, u 9 to size and color.. 3 txi to 5 00 
{.ox Silver, according to size and color. 15 00 to 50 00 
Fux. Croat, Northern and Eastern, «c- 
and eglor.. 2 00 to 4 00 
tor, lied. Northern and Eastern, ac¬ 
cording to site and color. 1 70 to 1 8(1 
► or, Bed. 9. Penn , N. J and N. Ohio. 1 25 to 1 SO 
box, Bed. Snutheru and Western. 75 to 100 
ioX, Gray. North and Eastern. 00 to 70 
hoi south and West. 40 to 50 
£"*• oilS. 0 * aud Wcst * open. ;I 0 to 40 
l i5v K tt '. 30 to 50 
Mink, New York and New England..'.'!. ;i on to 3 50 
M nk, Can.. Mich., und Minn. 2 00 to 2 00 
Mink, Southern Now York, New Jev- 
»oy. Pennsylvania, nnd Ohio. 1 00 to 1 50 
Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, Indi¬ 
an*- Wisconsin nnd Iowa. 75 to 1 UU 
M ssourl and all Southern.. 00 to 75 
Miiikrat, North, New York and East., 
Spring. 35 to 37 
West., Including Perm, and 
Ohtn. Spring. 30 to 32 
Muskrat, Northern and Eaat n, Winter 27 to 30 
ft,t - •deluding Penn, and 
Ohio, Winter.. ,,,. 25 to 27 
Muskrat, Southern prime and X-.rth’n 
I'all average. 18 to 20 
Otter, North’ll and Eastern and North- 
i.f*t, .mu,.*..,.,,. .. . in of) tti i'i (Vi 1 
Otter, Penn., N. , 1 ., Ohio uni! Western!. 8 00 to 10 no 
Otter, Ky. Md.. V:i„ Kan. and vicinity fi 00 to H 00 
Otter, North Carolina. 4 f» to 0 00 
Otter, South Carolina and Georgia. 2 00 to i «) 
Opossum. North, cased. g t,, 12 
Opossum. South and open North. C to .8 
Racoon. Midi., N. Ind., N. Ohio, Indian 
handled, dark... *0 so 
Rscooa, III., Iowa, Wl*. and Minn. to t > 5o 
Racuun, N. } . and 1C. States & N. Penn. 50 to 00 
ttiP 50 . 00 --1.. S. Ponn., Ind., III., Mo., 
Nob. and Kun. 40 to 50 
Racoon, Md„ Vu., Ky. and Tonn... .... :ii) to <0 
Racoon. N. and B. Car., Geo., a rk, Fin. 
41Q<I Ala. .** *. ... if, m 
Rabbits, cased. "" ■> ,„ 3 
Skunk*, prime black, No. 1. large,ciiaed 1 00 to 1 25 
Skunk*, while and black streaked. No .2 00 to 75 
^“"‘‘.’i OUt'ieusonod and very white.. 15 to 20 
io ”"' unUi "' ll * rK0 . 2 00 to 3 00 
Wolf Skins, prairie, average prime. 75 to 1 00 
GRAIN. Wheat has been difficult to sell, export¬ 
er* operating with much reserve, and lower prices 
are quotable, porn Iras been arriving freely by rail 
uud a steady decline In prices has resulted. Oats 
are offered at easier prices and sell slowly. The 
quotations are ■ -Chicago spring wheat. *1 Won 1.08; 
do, •l.ffSy&i flu winter red and 
nmt«er.4LI&.«l.«| ) white.#li5©L3o. RyeatWfirMte. for 
Slitto. 1 anuda West barioy »t#1.SO. Corn at -d Wfiifjso. 
for new mixed Western; 8ttg,83i^c. for new yellow 
do.; Sli! for new white do.; old mixed Western 
nominal. Oat*. i4)uod8>f'. for mixed Western : (itoOite. 
for white h~iiii.Bc. for mixed State. 
Hay anti Straw—H ave been in very fair demand 
arid current quotations are well maintained. 
Shipping hay, 65(#70c.t retail qualities, 765*950,; do. 
ver ut J.MU.C ; salt ut&Ofttii),;. Straw Isln fair demand ; 
qt'otod ate.*, (g., for lung rye: «k*50e. for Mion rye; 
*r» L! y-4>c. Tor out. 
Hops.-T ha continued absence of Important ex¬ 
port demand weakens values. Sales to brewers have 
been made at prtKea thrcft cents lower, but the par¬ 
ens held here on export account are not pressed for 
sale The quotations are : 
State, 38<itil6c. for good to choice new; 32fo37c. for 
oW t n, fl ,‘, r ' V, ew ; Eastern, new, 82®42c.; Western 
Delaware. V bbl., $4; Onions, white Southern, V bbl., 
13: yellow do.. $3: red onions, ? bbl., <12.50. Russia 
CM “’- * ™•**«»; 
Tobacco.—B usiness in Kentucky leuf ha* been 
brought almost to a complete stand, but holders' 
views are not changed, with generally a confident 
feeling. Seed leaf tobacco Is being sold quite freely 
in small lots, in part for shipment at well maintained 
prices. The quotations are for Kentucky leaf • 
Light. Heavy. 
Cent*. Cents. 
10VO11 11,S@12 
IlH<5hT2 12W@13 
12*@13X 
14 (il 5 15 (317 
t.5Q®16 17!»@19 
18 54(318 19Q@21 
1854(320 22 @25 
8KEDLEAF—CROP OF 1873. 
Conn ectl cut wrapper*...35 n ®55 
Assorted lota.. 18 i »80 
Massachusetts assorted lots. 15 @25 
Connecticut and Massachusetts seconds... 10 (3hi 
Fillers. 7 <a g 
Pennsylvania assorted lots.. 18 @25 
Ohio assorted lota. 10V;@13 
Wisconsin assorted lots. 8.W@10 
New York assorted lots, common . a @11 
Good to tine.... 12 <**13 
WOOL.—The principal hindrance to trade conies 
from this fact that the mills are running with great 
difficulty and In many instances a complete check 
through the scarcity "f water. The prolonged dull¬ 
ness begins to affect values here and there arc some 
parties urgent to *ull. No marked general changes 
are made In prices, and with an ordinary htiKimjss 
the purchase of the stock Im such that full tlgures 
|Urj gUverttementsi 
HENRY K. BOGERT, SANFORD COBB, 
DANIEL S. MILLER, EDWARD MARTIN, 
JOHN MAIUS, H. B. CI.AFLIN, 
WM. H. APPLETON, J. F. SEYMOUR, 
ROBERT B. COLLINS, C. R. BOGERT, M. D., 
WILLIAM BARTON, WILLIAM U. BEERS, 
OF THE 
Common lugs 
Good lugs. 
Low leaf.. 
Medium leaf.. 
Good leaf.. 
Fine leaf. 
Select leaf. 
MORRIS FRANKLIN, 
President. 
WILLIAM H. BEERS. 
VIce-Pren’t and Actuary. 
THEODORE M. BANTA, Cashier. 
D. O’DELL, Superintendent of Attendee. 
C. R. BOGERT, M. I»„ , Medical 
GEORGE WILKES, ill. D„ \ Examiners 
CHARI.ES WRIGHT, M. D„ 
Assistant Medical Examiner. 
OFFICE 
346 and 348 Broadway, 
JANUARY 1ST, 1875 
Amount of Net Cash Assets, Jan. 1st 
1874. 
INCOME 
?uatra§n e0 “-- ons °** 111 1 prices, 
and PUBlf 
veatinnit. 
-,,-j, Views II- 
subject, far Parlor Entertainment 
ITI0HS. IY r ' Pays irellan a anion in- 
*')gupM free. MCALLISTER, MF’a 
optician. 43 Nassau bt., N. Y 
Premiums and Annuities. 
Interest rec’d and accrued 
tBR SALE .—A valuable Farm of near 
■ 200 acres. In Livingston County. New York. 
Terms easy. Address W. A.PRteNTH E, 
Montreal, Canada. 
rKR. Feb. tt. — Flour market uulct: 
umber winter. $6; white winter, *8.25; 
*b.,r>. Kyi- flour arm at *5.25. Wheal 
vnukee club, Al.lVal 80 ; umber winter, 
hite winter, fl,I8@I.25. Oats Arm at 
My at ,5c. for new. Corn meal, *l,liOr@ 
I2(td34e. Cheese. lfl($]7o. Eggs. 2S(A29c. 
Apples, winter fruit, V bbl., fl. 50 . 
>!.,« ,37. Bean*. V bu..*l.20@1.80. Mews 
31@22; clear do., *23@24; lmms, 12®l8e,; 
SlOo. Dressed hogs, * uwt.. <l9f3#,25. 
15c. Chickens, 13@15c. Wool. 38@45c. 
Straw. *K,«,13. Tlmothv semi. *8.25; 
Wood, hard, V cord. $9(310. Coal, *7.25 
DISBURSEMENTS 
Send your address, with po*tQ$Q Stamp, to 
REEVES & SIMONSON, 
58 Cortluudt Street, New York, 
for their Illustrated Catalogue of 
Seeds, Plants, Trees, &c., 11875 
Losses by Death. 
Dividends, Purchased Rever¬ 
sions and Returned Premi¬ 
ums on Cancelled Policies. 
Life Annuities, Matured En¬ 
dowments and Re-insur¬ 
ances. 
Commissions, Brokerages and 
Agency Expenses. 
Advertising and Physicians’ 
foes.... 
Taxes, Office and Law Ex¬ 
penses, Salaries, Frlutlng, 
JVOJ^EJL TV 
PRINTING PRESSES. 
The Best Made.13,000 Sold. 
BE.VJ. O. WOODS die CO., 
Manuf’rs and Dealers In all kinds of 
PRINTING MATERIAL. 
49 Fetlerul St...Boston. 
CHD PRESS, $j. j 8 “M®.; or 
COUNTRY CHEESE MARKET 
Littlk Falls, n. y„ Feb. 8. 1875. • 
THBPtR has been very little doing lu the market 
this week. The farm dairies have now sold and shln- 
ped everything but afew cheeses of " lute ends” and 
winter make. ) here Is only an occasional farm dairy 
t hat has as many as 40 to .U) cheeses nnd in such cnM»*y 
20 Sheets of Choice Music, $1. 
A choice selection of Vocal and Instrumental 
Music, by Htrauss. List, Thomas and other popular 
Authors. Any ten moiled for $1. Bend stamp for 
Catalogue. Addrosa 
BENJ. W. niTCHCOOK, Publisher, 
No. 855 Third Avenue, New York. 
ASSETS. 
Cash Li Trust Co., In bank 
and oo hand... 1,751,133 78 
Invested la United States, 
7,i v Vi rk City and other 
Steaks (market value *5,- 
173,055 B). A . 4,970,136 93 
RoJ Estate. 1,768,174 14 
Bonds and Mortgages (secur¬ 
ed by real estate valued 
ut more than doable the 
amount loaned, buildings 
thereon insured for *15,193,- 
251, and the policies assign¬ 
ed to the Company us ud- 
ditionul collateral security) 16,828,955 14 
Loans on existing policies 
(the reserve hold by the 
Company on these policies 
anounts to *3,918,537 571...... 910,019 14 
Quarterly ami scml-unnual 
premiums duo subsequent 
toJun. 1. 1875. 511,192 47 
Premiums on existing poli¬ 
cies in course of transmis¬ 
sion and collection (esti¬ 
mated reserve on these 
policies *570,000, Included In 
liabilities). 189,623 78 
Amount due from agents .... 29,109 30 
Interest accrued to Jan. 1, 
1875. 187,402 St 
SUGAR MAKER’S FRIEND 
More Agents 
wanted to cun- 
rasa for the sale 
ent Galvan¬ 
ized Metallic 
Eckeka Hap Spotta and Biickbt 
HANOKKS. Samples, Circulars and 
Terms sent post-paid on rec’t of’20c. 
C.C. POST, ManUA t'ni'a, Ui,rli*gtoii, Vt. 
W HETHER YOU TRAVEL, OR "DON’T 
TRAVEL MUCH,’’ liavea General Accident 
Pulley In the TRAVELERS. Apply to any Agent, or 
write to the Company ut Ilurtl'orU, Conn. 
LIVE STOCK MARKETS 
A NY MAN OF BENSK-wIio wlahrs to Move 
dollars—will send for free Price List of THE 
JONEB SCALE WORKS Binghamton, N. Y. 
ExcelsiopDo Your Own Printing 
^Variable* 40 rrc83 for cards, labels, envelopes 
r~ r *" T v «r etc. Larger sizes for large work. 
■ vv^« jjuifjbi nAht ij a oi mi^u >v uul 
*■ B us i 11 e s a M o n d o 11 1 o i r pri i i! i ng a ltd. 
Mia aclvertisnig, save money and Increase 
I /jut | trade. Amateurrpintiug,didight 
Y fulpaatlme for spare hours. BOYS 
have greutfun and make money fast 
Printilttf atprinting. Send two stamps for full 
i catalogue presses typo etc, tothe Mfra 
I*e S S e "* KELSEY & uo. MvrWuii, tuna. 
Western, prime, 14315c,; du„ fair to gOOd.KKiifle, 
Frozen Turkeys.—Dry-picked, choice. Il@'l2c.; do,, 
fair to good. IkalOe,; scalded, choice, 10fit l2o.; <lo., fair 
to good, 8@IOo. Fewlu and Cliickwiu Gourt to prime, 
10c.; fair to good, 7@8c. Geese—Good to prime, ldc.; 
peer to goad, 7(390. Duoks Good to prime, 12 mL' k.'. 
l.lve Qoultry is nomlnel at the following prices; 
Spring Chickens 12@l.tc- V is. Fowl*, State and 
.iarsey. 13@l8c.; Western. ll@18e. Roosters—Old, ti@ 
8c. Turkeys, state and Jersey, V pulr,Gtto.(3*l: West¬ 
ern, ,yic<<i7ec. Geese—State and Jersey, Ik pair, *1 25 
@2; western, *101.25. ' 
Game Is ruling low, the only Joint which keeps 
down the stock 
Game •Grouse.—Trapped, prime, per pair, 45c.; 
Shot, per pair, 40e, Partridges-Slate and West¬ 
ern, prime, per pair. 70c385o.; Western, drawn, per 
pair, l»@7tic ; Eastern, per pair, «kjc75e. ltabblU-35-3 
40c. i>er pair. Hares—ape. per pair Quail—good to 
prime, per dozen. *1.50, fair to good, per do/.., *l.25c<<> 
1-37; Southern, por dozen, *1.37. Ducks, < 'armi.i-baok, 
per pair, *I.25@t,ft0; red-head, per pair, 75@*85e.; 
mallard, per pair, 00@75o.; teal and widgeon, per 
pair, Me.; common ducks, per pair, 3£®45c. 
PROVISIONS.—Tile higher range of the gold pre. 
mlum operates upon vulucs in thin market, and ut 
the advanced figures there have been fewer seller*. 
Exporter* have been purchasing more of lard nnd 
bacon,and in pork speculative purchasers are larger. 
We quote: 
Mess pork,*!S# on spot; *!9,W319h for Feb. and 
March. Bacon, 10i^©IOKc. for Western long clear: 
10KC- for short clear. Boxed dry salted shoulders 
7.*e. Western tlereed pickled baraB, IOYQUKc. Lard 
at 14 3-lls-. for Western xtcani on spot; 14 3-IOc. for 
Feb., and 145-lfc. tor March. Westernstearlne, 14Ho. 
Western tallow, H1a-I8c. for prime. Dressed hogs at 
8fe8Xe. for Weateru. Beef at filial? for extra moss. 
Inspected: SlO^Ktll for uninspected ; *10.50 for plain 
mess. Inspected; *9.M for plain me**, uninspected ; 
packed at *1M£15.M and tlereed beef at *22(324 for In¬ 
dia. mess, *2U&21 for prime met* and *32 for city extra 
India mess. 
Seed.— Clover has been urgently wunted by shlp- 
persund at better prices, prime lots reitli/.ing 11 5-l«c. 
for sV’estern and IlJfe. for State. Timothy ia easier 
ami quiet at *2.80(33.90. Rough flax quiet at *2.30(3 
Vegetables.—P otatoes are a degree steadier, 
buyers have been out of market so long, or rather 
their purchases have been so slight that almost any 
Increase of demand helps tlie trade. Prices have 
not advanced nor are they Jlk«ly to while stock is so 
liberal. Onions are unchanged Cabbages show the 
usual winter tirmness, though they have not run 
Into high prices this year. 
Early Hose. new. double head. *< bbl., *2.25; In bulk, 
w bbl., *I.75ra2: Poach Blows, new, doubly, head, 
V bbl.. *202.25; In bulk, * hb)„ *1.7502.25: Peerless, 
new. double head, Hi bbl., *1.7502; in bulk. * bbl., 
*1.50@1,76; sweet Virginia, V bbl., *2.500*3; sweet 
Add 
Excess of market value of 
securities over cost. 
202,889 57 
ENGRAVING 
DEPARTMENT!!! 
Cash Assets, Jan. 1, 1875.... $27,348,867 08 
Appropriated us follows t 
Adjusted Losses, due subse¬ 
quent to January 1, 1875.,.. 196,792 16 
Reported losses awaiting 
proof, &c. 174,163 74 
Reserve* for re-lnsurance on 
existing policies, partici¬ 
pating Insurance ut 4 per 
cent. Carlisle net premium, 
nou-participutlng at 5 per 
cent. Carlisle net premium. 24,640,038 29 
Ilivldends outstanding . 152,948 84 25,163,913 03 
We will make esti¬ 
mates upon all kinds of 
Wood Engraving, and 
if our superior facilities 
don’t enable us to give 
better work for less 
money than any other 
establishment in the 
country, we don’t want 
the work. 
Divisible surplus.-.82 i184i?! 24 O-i 
From the undivided surplus of *2,184,724 05, tin? 
Board of Trustees has declared a reversionary CU.«^- 
dend, available on settlement of next annual pre¬ 
mium, to participating policies, proportionate tu 
their contribution io surplus. 
The cash value of such reversion may be used in 
settlement of premium if the policy-holder so elect. 
During the year 7,254 policies have been issued, 
insuring *21,813,749 22. 
'This week. 
Cents. 
12 @ 14 
3 I 
iomU nx 
TRUSTEES. 
MORRIS FRANKLIN 
DAVID DOWS, 
ISAAC C. KENDALL, 
WM. A- BOOTH, 
GEO. A. OSGOOD, 
HENRY BOWERS. 
