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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-12
RAILROAD AccIDISr.-There was bad n

ciden, on the Harlem road near Gollens Bridge asso
: O'Clock on Monday morning. The Pawlngs Iowa
train was thrown OF the track by broken ran. bfsAe
Ing I'd the passenger cars into kindling wood. Al
truisng number otpsssengers two, IL is feared veg
,orously The CINE and tender passed "a. s.ot ~
tbe barraso and t,ree passenger cars went OIL Sons
OF them rolled and over, and some Of the passes.
gers assure us that ID perfectly miraculous ti many
" ere not killed Instantly. One Of the persons moss
,ured is Pat Mhaen, a droyer from Dover Plains ~
Atkins tie conductor considerably bruised -
concur that it was unavoidable aceident-One -
no care could have prev ented, 1t Is probable iaS
engine broke tie rail- which threw of the cars.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-12
BOARD OF CousolLMRs.-This Board bel

BOARD OF COUSOILMEY.-This Board BED
its secoad meeting Oh Monday at O'Clock Jsna
Hayes esq. the President IN the chair. A seria
resolutions were offered and referred TIE Street Cs
missioner sent in BIS quarterly report and t "
ordered 10 be printed The Mayor sent n proposit
to regulate he passage Of vehicles through the se
in the lower part Of the city. The Mayo= suggests ~
vehicles pass in direction IN ccrtsia and
the other direction in other streets which III psrs
the trouble and confusion which now exist Re.srN
10 COMMITTEES on Ordinances. The Board ad. OIrrAo
Thursday AZ O'Clock d. III.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-12

RECRUITING IN THIS SrArs[oes .,asy =
hundred enlistment papers were received ~ tbe ~
divisions OF Major Townsend and Major pisep Dir
are exclusive OF New York. Westchcs H.. n~ven1
Rocklond Long Island and Staten i:lsnn .,,snos ss
oouuty seut by mail the same day, lAlbany A9s~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-12

Michigan Central LOT; Michigan Southern sSt; I'LL
nos Central, Ilsl; Cleveland and Pittsburgh. loss
Galena. lO6ii Toledo. l39.
Freghts are inactive and somewhat heavy.
To Liverpool the engagements are 1000 bush Wheat az
3D. 600 bbs Flour at l0id 0lsi 100 boxes Bacon and
50 tuns Talow at 1ls Cd and per neutral packet "
tcs Pork at 3d. Cd and so suns Provisions at l5s. =
London-lOO bbls Pork at 25 3d. and $50 tcs Beef Mt
81. Sd. To Glasgow per neutral packet. 80 boxes
Cheese at pos. TO Belfast $50 tuns PROVISIONS at u.s.
per neutral To Hayrs. per neutral packet 20 hhds
Tallow at a. To Antwerp. per neutral vessel 5Oo
bbls Petroleum on private terms. The carrying rates
are: To Liverpool. per American flag: Flour, 3D. OILS !
Wheat 4da4td.; Heavy Goods, l2s Cd. Per foreign
flag: Flour. Is. 3D., Wheat, 4id. 05d Heavy Goods.
IFS 3D. &2Os To London, per American flag; Flour.
Is. o., Wheat 4id. Heavy Goods, l5s.dl7s Cd Per
foreign frg: Flour "a Heavy Goods. 22s. 6d32S.
The business of the Sub-Teasury was, Re-
cepts ea.le7.s3 e3I for Customs, s2l3.OO Payments
S3 70i. Goo 81, Balance &c. 5'00S II.
Money has been active at Z " cent on CALL
but no unusual officially is reported In borrowing. In
the face of the sdycrse Bank Statement which was
known quito early in TIE day. good man, loans have
been medc Interest payable in gold" to the great sat
isfaction of lenders. lie Money marcs after sloI.
TIVE II not Immediately. will work easier. The J~I
to ca. point Of alarm with lenders IN soon be out
the wry. Tho deposits for tbom 20 New ycgk to-day
wcrc al 20 600 NutGrng Certificates sle going with
tler and 40 with the (? cent notes FOR their face
10 morrow the $4,000 o0 viii be given to tn Oanss
and lnal distribution be made. 1890 COO has been
distributed already. deposit Of $4,000 in y cent
legatcnders wa, made at the phenix Bank today By
stock house which had borrowed them in Boston. or
course 70 viii pay par and iies for notes thus de-
posted as currency. II is understood II these notes
cannot sold fast the wants Of tho Treasury re-
qufe they viii be paid out after stamping the coupons
is now done with the 520s collecting interest to
ite from those who " ant clean notes AS there ere
sGO coo which can be SO used the Treasury Is nde
pepdent Of all banks or money lenders except the PEG
p, at large who win gladly take the Treasury paper
bearing interest The next bonds exchanged for notes
viii probably be as p cent god-bearing Issue. payable
after ten ycars and running at forty years.
The T.tst National Bank Of New-Yors, and
probably nnny oher' has been authorized to receive
deposits for 5.20s. or eny other Government stock
The following viii show the exports Of specie
from New.York 70 foreign ports for the week ending
jan. O. 1854. and since Jan. !:
Total for The week: ....................slals2t
Ill
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-12
ENGLAND AND TEE CONGRESS.
SPEECH OF Ng. THEIRS Oh TIE FRENCH LOAN

The mails of the Africa arrived here on Mon
eay morning summary Of her news has been already
published The foreign papers received BY her two
days later
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-12
R,rc;vss or Prodpcc.

Ian u-5es5 bbl. Flour. leo bbls whisky, 10 ~
Corn Meal 20' blsi do 80 bush. Oats seobosh 3d.
300 pl,. Proyi,ors 200 Lard so Eutser 81 pkS. r]
lsug. 10 Dressed lloss.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-12
Tot.i for h. week. sl,6n,Io0 43s23,g73 s5,4sl.


The bids for the new u cent bonds Of the
State Of Connecticut were rejected only part o, TIC
amount offered being accep;ed. 1t Is proposed 70 ad
veriise for y cent loan, which viii doubtless COM
mand handsome premium.
The sem-annual dividends Of the Delaware
and Hudson Cannl Company viii hereafter be published
the first Mondays Of February and August instead
Of Jnne and December has been the practice hitler
TO. The Kniokerbooker Fire Insurance Company viii
paw 18th inst semiannusl dividend u y cent,
free Of tax The hssoutr riIv In,uren.s Company viii
pay on demand dividend cf p cent free of tax The
Bank Of Kentucky has declared dividend otJ cent
The Farmers Bank Of Kentucky has declared '.iTi'
dead ofa cent.
The Merchants Insurance Company Of this
city have declared their usual semianLga DIVIDEND Of
10 y cent payable demand. leaving AFTER It's pay
nent q net surplus OF over 100000. and 10 unpaid
losses.
The following "a q comparative statement Of
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-12

The decrease in deposits las been prodrced In some
degree by high rates Of interest during the week which
tempted holders Of money to upon the street Tie
conversion into 52Os affects bank deposits unfaSornby
TAsLr q s Loans Sp.e Cheasiioa ard Dpo'it, q ihf
Yesf,oC "A, CIV II Ns Y0-k ,r shs ,as,s caiiag Sa.
urdry Jca. D. i6ta. vaieh sttTsa Das Ca9iss!
NH
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-12

TEE UNION ENLIsTITEET ST CoRE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-12

gross revenue deduct al expenditures and tAers =
naming for the year el,o4e.26s e; out Of IT, -
dividends have been paid both being p cent sms-~
Ing in the aggregate to s690077 80 which. dsd,...s
from the revenue leaves $685. 1853 TO- The asor,...s
gain in receipts over 1862 has been e3s3. 3s5 o.
From Tho London Economist 18th.
DISCOUNT AND MONEY MAEKET.-The Direc<,-
OF the Bank Of England have to-day reduced the raj. "A -
considered y cent below the Bank rate for Nh. he
The change had been fully anticipated and money sr
days back has Dot been hedst higher prices than those
m are the discount s,e, FOR oils Of dderea. psoS
months. Bet 'fv~
Money In the stock Fxchsnge good secsrty 4. ILL.,.
TO y cen; from day TO day. For longer fIed da.ss
worth " cent.
Buoa-0oid 20 the amount Of sT3ooo hiss been ..t,,
TIE Bank to-day.
Joint Stock Banks....."...........s5s y osrt
Discount houses st CALI. ............... cent
Ditto With seven days' notice......... 81 p cert
IA te London AID Wostrnin.tcr,i p cent ouIy o.
beOy 23,', -
On the Continent, the position. Of III. dis.,.nt
markets show ernount Of variation. The coniluaJ
port Of specie from Paris has rendered rate, h The 90
arke. rather Grmrr end at Turin where the rr..,s
also been constantly felt the terms Of discount ara ~
Up to tie Bank quotation. ~ Frankfort me-
ike movements In that quarter there Is greater deu.I
inn,bnrs
ne s9ansh Government T. stated 10 exper,suc. s,.,
II money aid the drain Of silver to France add. 70 ~
Iseseni dhicry engaged they are In tie expense. -
n-oed with the Opraiiss oil the army In San DOMINGO -
The Moroc territory IA The balance Of trade bc{vs
Spl end Fran' g~avs against the former country ths -
rapd for Srgs pieces tss or the Spanish money mshS
where rates ruenty unsettled. Noting ha co.
n improve .hs ,on Of sfGirs q ST. Peterburh -
discount 10 al but sap actioahle. an
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-12
INTERESTING FROM EUROPE
Arrival Of Che AEica's Rails.

PROF. CAIRNES on NEGRO LABOR.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-12

The earnings Of the Newcastle and Frcnchtown line
amounted to $4,000 g. making total Of earnings for
both Roads Of t2574.255 10.
Tho total expenditures Of both lines including loss on
Delaware Railroad Amnuutex :. ., -, 80 -.v@
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-12

Trsnsaed from Tho Memorial Dpomatiquo Of Dec. 30 Iee1
The proceedings now pending before the prize
courts OF the United States Of America and the sent
ences which ore being pronounced by them. in opposi
ton 10 some OF the bcstc tabsed doctrines ofnterna
tonal law affect tho interests Of oil the maritime
tons of the world and Of character 10 awaken the
solicitude of the French government. Although the
slipping Of England alone IS ut present exposed ~ the
judgments which we are aboat 10 examine, and the
grounds upon which they based. constitute nothing
less than lagIaIt violation Of neutral rghtS-rghis
which for centuries it has been the special glory Of
France 10 maintain and defend.
The rights and the duties Of bclllgeront and neutral
nations in time Of war founded certain essential
principles Of natural justice modified by experience and
determined BY precedent. These rights and duties
mainly consist In strict abstenton the part VI tie
nentras from any participation in acts Of warfare while
on the part Of the bcgerents they impose the obligation
not to subject the neutr TO the direct consequence. oil
stste Of warfare II the rsutrsl .iei..- -. uulT be
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-09-01

Iai rapid decline In the price VI gold during tie
last few days is highly gratifying TO ali VITO des 70
difninuton a the present high prices Wiihin
four or five days The decline has Aggregated twenty
per cent, and the present prospect favorable for
Sui lower figures The cAuse Of this sudden and
unexpected downfall IL probably attributable W Q
combustion Of causes. rather than to any particu-
lar one. The sr~s, aud rapidly Increasing demand
Tor Government bonds 10 Europe, AM tn conr"-
1wnt tightening ~ the pressure for funds 10 sup
ply the ourreni srptns~ Of che Gosmnrp.nt IA. no
doubt the leading cause Of the decline. There arr
suxilisry causes however, which have probably
contributed W this result. Tie demonstrated sbil-
ity ~ General GEAsT " rfTcc,ually hold The
Weldon Railroad, and thereby sundot one
Of the only two remaining arteries that
Buppl'ci Richmond. together with tic cheer
ing news from Mobile, and the withdrawal
Of EAntY from his menscing attitude IN ihe sleu-
andosh Valley, have no doubt contributed 10 srec,
the market. The harmony u the Democratic party
II Chic ~, their svowsl of determination h. su,-
pend hostlltt~ ia the event Of success In the 20.
litica' campaign. and the growing disposition u
| the people generally 10 favor early I.sce, may
have also Influenced the gold market to some ex-
tent. Additional % these possible causes may he
mentioned the diminished purchases IL foreign
merchandise, which have been neccssi,a,ei by tho
high rates u duty therein, the prepayment II IN.
teres, on Government innds, IT. This decline has
already produced general falling or Ia prices =
rpiuce and merchandise, and whatever its cause
| may be, III effect Is blessing ~ all consumers.
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DRArRN.

CCLLEN-On WEDNESDAY, Aue 81, Andres, 10.
- eoo q W p. and Ellen Cullen, aged uon tbs
~ IT,
~ PG6esvn nd friends Of the family are reapect-
~ ovffed % attend The tnserN. this (lhufsdsyl
OSsEuoI O'Clock, nuan uIe fe.idence o hhs
v1enR jug Ninth e. lUl
GULL - On Au-, n, EIvin., the only le o-ed
49, O. tIane,s and Cs'hs ine ,uA- a-ei seH'
s Tv no 10 JAYS: ,
ene rensnes and frisn DDS OF INC eiaiy are r. pet
.Tyn ,ns'o attend the run. a WV LuIfiss ~.
~. ~ Ocick' ifViH '-e t's'iehee VI a
.'.a~ - S"""phefN 81 ~
fEELY--On Aus 81, 1864, John Thomas Feely,
only child 0 james and Mary feeiy, ssed months
and 10 days,
he friends and acquaintance Of the tamily are re-
spertruliy invited to attend the funeral this Thur
day. afternoon, al ocIsrk iron, the rssidence OF
his parents, 81 Centre 81 l35
GlBBONs-,n w.,,..s. A.. ~, Am. tserv
The beloved vie Of Patrick Gibbpns 81 yearr,
native Of the Parish Of Strhnorlar, Co. Dynega, Ire
land.
ne ftcDds OF the family, snd tho-e Of his hrotherr
Nllism, Charles and John Gibbons and Also Of her
Lro,her tennis )eey are respectfully Invited 70 al.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-09-01
GENERAL Grants Campaign.

THR impression thst the results Of General
0nAKT's campaign SIRE doubtful aud that his ope-
rstons arc conducted on unsound military prlnci-
ples that can produce no advantages connensu-
rate with the expenditure OF blood and treasure, IL
abundanty jispoved by the facts Of the cass. NJ
successful csmpsign can be instituted against
this Confederate Capital mat does not involve
abe seizure u both tho weldon and Dan
holds the one and IL preparing To occupy the
other, An the Danvio road can be struck
with equal effect from the present point u opera
tons south Of Petersburg, or from Central Viz
ginis-or from 10th, simultaneously. The Rich.
Dond papers conccdc tha, tho successful execution
Of thsp movements will he followed by thu capture
Of that city, and the recent military movements OF
General Lrr confirm this Wow, az he wpI,d not
dash bis army upon our lines in order to force W.
from worthless position. Upon this point the evil
denco Ii abundanuy clear. The occupation Of
The Weldon railroad was tho end Of the
Northern invasion. General EARLY's forces ar. now
an the upper valley ~ the Shenandoah To protect
the Danvile railroad, rather than with . view Of
capturing Washington. II IL even said that S,rns-
burg 10 heing fortified with the view of preventing
any point in that region that commands tho few
remaining lines of railroad thai connect Virginia
with the cotton states. II Is the evil
dent purpose Of General GRANT " take
position that will compel the enemy to as
sumo tie offensive for defensive purposes.
lie has dccreed thu, the rebellion shall dash iiself
80 pieces ia tho vain effort to break through the
GORDON which lac ia now drawing around Il.
Hencc .ne assaults upon wARRgs's aud ILAscocK's
lines are likely to In followed up with oil the deg
perste energy OF despair Ultimate victory NAV
therefore be gained II General GRAsr does no more
than merely hold his own. But the pride and
pAtriotie'n Of the American people preclude the
idea that they will endure this tedious and passive
mode Of warfare. On the contrary they will ele-
vate the campaign above the inglorious question Of
che physical endurance Of tho noble army now in
she field, and by reinforcements promptly and suf
hcienty supplied, enable General GaASr to pursue
more energetic sy stem Of warfare, and plsce him
An position " give IN well AZ receive blows and
follow up his advantages that the present may
te the last year Of war and rebellion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-09-01
THE NEW YORK SUN.
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 1, 1864.
The Ns.snatssu ~ Me(IeIlaa.

Ao,,pptso 10 the general errects,iou. Gro. p.
NcCLrtLas has teen Nominated by the Chicago
Convention ~ the c.nl late q TIE democratic
ra-+y, for NE hphcs, ,co In the e. Of the PEOPLE
The plat orrn nelop.sI NO. lite 40 decided an
oppression Of Democratic principles, A. the pub
Asbcd letters and oratons of thc candidate,
hencc we must Look " The sntecsient u
GENERAL MoCLnLAS. for any indication Of what
bis policy would Le If elected, Ia case The rebels
refuse ~ agree t. the proposed Convention "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-09-01
Nuvrl Itecruitiuu.

The Developments recently published In the SuS
with regard to the abuses prevalent at the naval re-
cruiting Offices have led Ia still further and more
important disclosures. The practices pursued
by the officials At Of the naval rendezvous
have been shown u be not only calculated W dis
courage and rctard euliztmen.s but sctually to
sr,ndk parties who 60 there " enlist substitutes
Sums Of money, varying In amount from twenty
five to one hundred dollars have been systems,ca
ly exorted from such applicants, without giving
oven . reasonable plantation therefor. Nor 4,
this practice Of making the interests Of tic Govern.
ment subsorvi.ut IA tie interests Of i.s
recruiting officials confined 10 tho naval
off ces. A. tho army recruiting leaiouartcrs n,
the Battery and at the Park there have lately been
developments Of character similar To those before
mentioned. As All instance ono Of the members
II city firm Icing Temporarily IN Europe. and
liable " the dram, hs partners determined to pro.
cure him substitute. Accorl'ng,y they employed
seroker W furnish a suitable man, agree NC t. nav
hun 1900. On application VI the Battery recruit
ing ofioe, they were Informed by one OF the ots.
csls that he 'had nothing to do with the sibs.i.
tuies," and that they could not enlist their man
there. They next went To the Park office, and On
presenting helr man. ne WAS Iiken lhto tht depart
m.ni Of the examining surgeon, stripped, exam
.ned AMI uassed-tbe surgeon pInArking that he
.'wouid DO" At this moment another broker sp-
pearod, telling the surgeon that the applicant had
= certain dississ, which caused the surgeon to re-
verse his decision aud refuse the substl-
tsen. Immodistoly thereafter, this broker
td the substitute that he would give him fifty dol
lars than the other party, aud would take him
u surgeon WIN would pass hlm,-which be
probably did. The same gontlcmen after being
foilcd on or two subsequent OCCASIONS were
obliged 10 give party two hundred dollars
bonus to attend to enlis,ing the required substi.
the broker and the surgeon in this transaction may
be difficult to determine, but the circumstsnces sEs
Ssrtsinly suspicious. The Sass wss reported n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-09-01

NJ. BIurr, who vs. highly indignant ct the CIR
cumsssnce, and Immediately ordered On invessigs.
ton. We cite this case ~ illustration, showing
that even under the rigid discipass q he Super
visors' Committee practices prevail tbs, have d.
recs tendency 10 ipJure and defeat the recruiting
business. When government ofbciaia who are
placed In Their pssii to facilitate and aid enlist.
n-ints are found guilty Of prostituting tisir Offices
Tor their own om1lumsnt Il is no wonder ~, .
drait bscornes necessary Ia New York.
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TRADE NOTICES.

A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOSS
"A lathcls y IL b. held At their meeting room on
trhay eyen,ns sept. %. o'elcss All membeEt1
h. ttAisactei. 25t
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE SHIP
AAloincy luton Of New York and vicinity all be
az oelaee. mi attendance al i gsaaes'cd q tas,
n.~ Of he gino., iinpot,ancc y ~ be tiansseted
Ia NArH. BETS, Pres. w W. OVERALL Soc.
nRY GOODS CLERKS PROTECTIVE AS
Thursisy evening sept. let At 10 Grand Il ldJoin.
ius Lord q Taylof'- Building, at o'clock. Dry
oo"di Clerks are cordially invited TO q attend aSsro,
HARNESS MAKERS ASSOC IATlON-A
regular meeting OF the above will take place hs
bhur.cs' eScnns' st Sg' is1Ssry, az G'Gs'k =; NJ
4. HALLADAY, sec'y. %
HARDWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING
i i Clerks Eariy Cloaing Association. A NEE Ing OF
IL ISOLATION " III be hu.d tins Thursday evening
sfIxTToS, ficsidsnr. HENRY aEkEGKk ks'.
JEWELLERS ASSOCIATION-THER egu-
lar monthly meeting ~ te held ON this Thurs
New Canal =. ridRGE Ii. HART, rres't Nil,
son sTLlSDECKER, sec. 40
MASS MELTING - A GRAND MASS
sg;lpoullae5.;. shipoinSs. shpsrlsh., ,Csblnct,
Carere Cooper< tuners and all other
workers IN Wood,
VIII be held in the Cooper Institute, on Thursdsy
evening september NJ O'Clock, to Join IN the great
work Of reform inausursted by the Citzcnu As-Oci
alton.
Ito not fail to swell the crowd that will throng
Cooper Institute. The seventh regiment band and
casiou.
Intsre ,tns and stirring addresses may he expected
FROM ~ ell know speakers.
L. II. Nanterv erken. Andrew Hamilton,
A. Iovleu ! H. htny,
Henry spence, Jas. :. Cutter,
Jaa. II. Cater, Fred. GeIrnann,
Chr. MetlS"r tn. L. Witieubcrr,
Warren HAL, LoIi- Gclinek.
and 81 o,ncr-, Committee OF Arrangements. col
NOTICE - The RkGJ LAR MONTHLY
needing Of the quarry meu's e. r. SO, isty, viii
10 held ~ the lpth Ward Hall ia 53d ct, Ihuir-
day evening sep, the lst At y O'olock. A full a.
tendance L. r. ,uc.'ri, b. OrueI Of CHAS. Al.LkS,
Pros MAXIM TRACY, sec. az
CEGAR MAKERS JNlON-A SPECIAL
~ Meeting ~ be held AZ rs uIanG Of. THURSDAY
sop. Let, at o'clock l.. N. Momlep aIe ca ne.tly
uesied TO attend, business OF gelt liz POI lance
AMI interest " the trade III hr brought forward.
.O- SAM FL SOLOMON, Proa,
TYiE MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ~ h
uituIe and "a. pei Clerks kIIly Closing Assoc,s-
tiUn III. IL held IN the hall, lGi Bo.eIy, This .,,n-
| ins. q. p. TAYLOR, Preat r. MOKiARrN, sec. o.
| THE MEMBERS OF THE CARTMEN AND
l. Morkingmen's Association Of the 5th, s'h, II h.,
lIth Wards are requested 10 attend meeting this
Il hurvday evening, At 10 Prince II, ~ o'clock.
| b, order Of PATRICK McNAB Pres. JAMES u
4 a .akAr. Nm A. 4 ~