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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-11-09

WA401uOsVus NV 0s-x0o VribunoD
special says: 4
An DAY worknsn we're busy erecting thu
gallows. under the supervision Of provoet
martial Ruseell, fUe the exscution of Dufch-
er Wir1. A curious multitude ,hrones The
0fRceo "a. procure passes. b ~ ~ execu-
bi6n.. The ps6sSswft b supplied. Few
others will - admlttsd. as
NJ. Schads had IN Interview v;th the
President saa sho~sd nix ~Afadavita FROM
Union prisoners, impsachine tie testimouy
Of the witness claiming y 30 Of Lafvette
and asserting that he Wss . commas lev
from New York. Some witnesses svore
how Wirs murdered men in the stockade.
V irs still maintains IN cir Of sang fro;d.-
His wounded arm y very painful, requiring
surgical attendance. He slept but little
Tuesday night. He fees no feeling Of re-
sentiment against the witnessed. lie hss
given up herman novels and has become
more diligent, and 10 looking after religious
interests. He complains Of the Injustice Of
the government in no: staying the proceed
ings Of the court until fourteen more i'm
portant witnesses could have reached him.
he denies being . railroad agent IN Switzer.
land, and discharged for fraud, when he left
the country. A number Of railroads in op-
Grafton have received letters from al parts
Of the country. Among the letters is one
from New York, the writer saying that he
considered him the greatest criminal that
ever cursed the earth, aud urging him to
prepare for death, quoting passages Of scrip
ture not consolstory. Wirz replied, telling
the writer Of the letter that he was / speei-
men Of presumption and impotence, con
GLIDING with Judge not that W be no,
Judged" He denies the want Of affection
between himself and his. wife. He admits
that the prisoners were brutally treated,
but denies that he is guilty party ; that be
never shot = man in his life. A photograph.
or will be present 1t the execution on Fri
day.
Count Neouthalon. the French Minister,
denies there ever having been anything un
pleasant in his relations with our Govern
lnent.
Two new lodges for infringing on the
revenue laws we're reported yestsrd y, and
have been extensively carried on BY our
(!nnnIian ro;uhhnr,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-11-09
CoMMeRcIAL,
Davenpers Markets.
0ss'cs ov'rHs DAv.xroar DsnooaA'

0vvIcs orsTHs DAvRxr0Rf DsnooaAS. l.
Thursday evening, Nov.9 1855.
The pric, Of butter is rapidly declining. Thir.
~ cents per pound was paid today. II com
msndsd Is cts u 81. LOUIS. At last accounts.
The receipts of gram and produce yesterday
we're % follows: wheat $500 bush corn -
oats barley 500-potatoes 650O-onions
The shipments were -Four 300 bbls-wheat
~7oO-barley l5oo-onions lsQo-potatoes 5000
corn 3uO-oats 3Oo-malt 500
FLouR. AT retail, No. l. $3.50 per Dbl.
WHsAr. Sound new, 60c0&l; OLD wheat,
e1.25N1,65.
CoRN. -Shelled, sound, plump and dry 2502Sc
BARLsv.-2S08Uc new.
Oars. lag lSc.
POfAf0us-3a@3i.
OxIoSs.--15@i6.
BurrER.-40@50c
Ee0s.-35@4Oc
bAY.-xlv.U 70.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-11-09

By Tslegsaph.l OsicAeo. Nov. q
Flour-Held in hrm demand without quosabas
Wheat Advanced 1Qse Sales q d Seal 1, -,
No 3 eprias, and q il0l 10 for No : spnng; 70c fpr
Corn-soid q 5sa57c for No end o40sse for No
Oats Dull q S5oees
Rye-0aeady 1t G2e6oo fof No ].
Bsrley-OM No 9ooo 70 store. M
nishvsnee-Steady ~ q M
Prov,slnns-snact've mess PosS held q tssQ3oup
lafd 9sX0Dks; green hsns q ItSe; mess bssf q
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-11-09

TWO ofthe best i4psoysd farms in Cedar Ca.
x-Se0 eeeeg - - 11ees-4egeAhSnee north
wsss Of Durant Dspst. For sale By
nOy6-dlm JOHN T.. COFFIN. I
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-11-09

-. Lou1o M0rkeeo.
O.. LouIs, Nov.1.
y1esr-Dsr X = Sseooss 81; choices ss.ily
XX ~. -
Wheet-DuIl Good fall at ~ AOaf e. or,~. ~
nj q eoai %; choice all At u 75a1 81; sx,ro ahcs.c
fail q q 2SG5 s..
Corn higher Mixed Toe; yellow n 7oa,,..
ehoice do &c; white 75Q7e. ~
kys-Duli. Good Ssess; prime -; choics. ~.
per bushel. ~.
Whssky-eteady 1t q -.
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Parker,s Addition.

r OF . Block 2. and 8 in :. with good Frame
- Housesj Let ID block l, and II il :, shin-
proved
Also. lots in Green's 81, and Cook 1 6aresst's
ID additions, for . ,le q good Bargains to cleee
investments. (ny6dlml JOHN y. COFFIN. N
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FfEAg8.5 81
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-11-09

yourselves, asd ~
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-11-09

New York Ssocks.
Nsw YoaK, Nov. >.
Gold opened 91.leK. closed 1t l.Hk.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-11-09

ogyt. Z Il ,tssaz gssscia Is .aEA1ca Mann.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-07-28
The New European Congress.

Tho only positive Information that the Emperor
Napoleon has entered into nc-otl.tions with soms Of
the European powers for calling a congron-the priu-
clip On ects Of which TO be the settlcmcut Of
pending European questions, and general disarna-
mont-comes from thc London PAU MAiL GAzLrrg.
Witch asserts that Ru-sA. Prussia Italy and spain
have expressed themselves favorable TO th. project.
Tho GAZETTE IL not avare whether the mater has
yet been Officially hIosched to England and Austria,
but beieyes nerounOns on the subJsct will shortly
be commenced with thOse powers.
The Paris MoNIrErE has no reference 70 tho ru.
NOR. and LA FRAscE denies iis tru.h ION private
suthority." The Berlin ALLGrNFISE ZEIrrNG, q
semi-oiliciI German Newspaper, merely says:
Although the rumor respecting European rom
gress not yet teen oficAlh conf mcl.vc bee cre
may conclude, from The general state OF political
affairs, thAt he presont moucut would he very
favorable for the resumption OF tho idea Of cOursc
Tho friendly opposition OF ENGLAND, and the ill-wIll
Of Austr.a, which we're tn primary causes OF tic
failure Of tie previous project, may nos lie consid
cred to have underyone some mod cation The vCOd
understanding eetwson Franco ant Enriaud wiil
Tor the dst TN BE- oitcially nAle mauitesi by
The foy'ev Of tho combined French aud English
fcsts. Austt could not hold AvO y thJut dam or
OF complete iloRtOn. Prussia ~ A. lc have lDOl
reason ilr .Onins tho conEguV ~ sOou ~ the 'eCu.
ton 81 The project be nsu ed siucs, In cso o. sue
Il could not fail 10 have favorable influence
| upon the destinies OF Europe.
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Inhappy Empersr Ninx.

The PAIL MALL GAZETTE has information respect
ing the Mexican Emperor, which puts lad look on
his prospects. The GAZETTE says;
When the Emperor entered Puebla la,ely the streets
we're crowded but not a hand or a voice rsised
W welcome him, save When lev thusiaetic Young
Englishmen, on the staff Of the engineer WHO is
making the Vera Cruz railway, gave a hearty huzza
for he young .overeign The very idea Of roy atty Is
di.tntoful to the people; expressions Of contempt
every whore levelied at the imper rial regime and
the republic 10 spoken Of with regret The Emperor
charms all Who como in contact with him by hs alta
bile and courteous etne lnor, hut even no Ike
him mot, personally depo his Of hrmnebs and
vigor Between the Emperor and his people
there IL little sympathy, and his Majesty naturally
peeks and enjoys the society Of his fellow country
men-Woll. bred gentlemen like himgeli who are
IN ed A invaders by the hexicans-and Of Eng ish-
men AMI other foreruors whore good will 10 @
10 him. 1t wa bri ght moment in the poor mon
archs eIiseuce When tho hospitahe kngshmen
Nho msking his always gave him n bToas At
Mnitfata and drank his health with genune Englifh
cordiality. "Mestieur-." replied Macmillan, with
unieirnol emotion, 81 am much Impressed with your
L nd reception, and thank you heartily" lie l.
sad N sproat much dpirted. and 81 tho date ot our
advices he suffering severely IRON dyscutefy.
The officers comm .nding tho Au'trisn cottIuge Mt
privately sXprefr their want Of confidence IN tho
pefInanency OF the empire, and III the Emperor
hmfef shares their feeling IL sirnifed By the tact
that no has for some time pat nen sending conscC
sbe OF money TO Europe 10 provide against the
day whom he mar find himself an exile.
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Saving better Tbau Earning,

ONE OF tie wealthy men Of New York, whose
name appears prominently IN the income tax list,
10 fond OF relating his experience ten years ago,
the occasion Of purchasing his first dwelling
house. Il was a modest little frame building,
situated in Brooklyn. Anor paying portion of
the purchase money, mortgage Of two thousand
dollars remained, having Eve years 10 run. This
mortgage troubled tie purchaser, whose means
were limited to an income Of eight hundred dollars
year. wish q wife and three children to sup
port, II was not an easy matter to resolvo upon
si0king fund Of four hundred and twenty.
eight dollars year, but WAS done, and
tho house finally paid for, crcum.
stance tina, our friend says was tho turning
point IN his whole career. His employer learned
how resolu!ely his clerk was bent upon owning tho
house he lived in and watched de habits Of the
young man. lie lived dccently, but economically.
Ate more eornei beef and cabbage than turkey or
venlson. Drank more cold water than any other
beverage. Never rode when no could walk. Ia
short, never bought anything he DID no. want, and
always bought whatever his family actually re-
quired. The merchan, accordingly gave the young
man an opportunity OF showing what ne could do in
the way OF business, and subsequently, took the
young man into partnership Another part OF tbs
story remains 10 be told. The young man says be
never could save any money on his salary, he al-
ways expended as much as he received. one day
lie as reading in Newspaper that Il penny
was saved each day In the year, the sum would be
sufficient 10 buy half barrel OF -four, or three
| pairs Of ohidrous shoes" This statement was
putting the question Of economy in new shape,
! n a. .pl MI.
MAS that he put it in practice, Was
enabled in various ways to save hny-s.S
centS per Gay, and in time had accumulate
the money which lie paid over as tho first IN.
aislmsut upon his house. We have no doubI tia,
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The news published in this mornings suN con-
corning the purposes Of iho Mexican impcrislists
on the Rio Grsnde, should DO taken with a crest
many grains Of allowance. The report announces
that MAMMALS is about 10 send thirty Ave lous-
and soldiers TO tho frontier 10 watch the Federal
army which Ia now there and which Ia regarded ss
in menscing attitude towards tho Imperial Gov.
eminent. We are inclined to discredi this report,
IN the first acc, for tho that MAX has not
thirty five thousand nor half that number Of troops
that could be spared from the campaign against
JuARrz II is only few weeks since appeals
w,Ic made to the French Government by an agcn,
Of MAY, to the effect that the latter had been
prougL. to stand still In his operations against
JuAuIz, for the reason that he had NO, u sufficient
military force to continue the offensive with adyan-
.age. lilo has received no troops since that time
nor has he beeu promised any, with the exception
81 few French soldiers to keep the foreign
contingent mp to tho requisite standard.
IN short, MAX has no such dspossbe force as that
which ia announced to he preparing for service
along the Rio GrAuds, and the report is probably
either gross exaggerstion, or puro invention.
furthur than this MAY would not I've likely TO
comm. any act offensive to this Government jus,
si this particular juncturo. His leading ohJec,
now is. to secure the recognition OF his Empire by
che United States, and his friends are diligently
lAborng to that end. 30 far as the rcpor. relates
20 the luminosity existing between the Fcderal and
the Inn troops, on opposite sides OF The river,
81 10 undoubtedly true, and this il-iecling may in
some way provoke q col. sion, and preciptato q
solution Of tho Troublesome Nczcan ques.ioa hui
just at this time our Goyornmsnt has no intention
ol taking All aggressive step whilo MAxIMILIAN H.
for tho sake Of eTpodiency, as Amablo as kitten.
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ity, whore the children arc more nearly grown,
tie expenses would Of course be greater than was
shown by the illustration. one correspondent
states that his salary Is very nearly equal to that
Of the case we have cited. that there is one less
member In his family, and yet with rigid system
Of economy BIO Is barely able 70 make both ends
meet" To all Of these letters we have simply 70
say that In publishing the receipts and e1pendi-
lures referred TO, We simply gave the sctusl eIpe-
rienco Of one family, and had no intention Of laying
down an infsllible programme for anybody. We
have no doubt that many workingrnen hnd II eI-
cssdingly difficult 70 subsisi comfortably, or even
decen,ly, upon their resources and IL il certain
that those who reach . competency by virtue Of
savings from labor are comparatively few. In our
Illustrator the party was able 10 save q small sum
at the end OF tne year but the amour, was rather
cherries return for year Of toll, and many fare
much worse than he. It is rarely the case that
labor receives adequate compensaon that is, II Ia
no, often rocompsnsod in proportion .o services not
strictly aboreus. Yet there is no apparent way
by which the matter can lie remodel. A. the pre-
sen, tim. the wage, commanded By labor are
l.uvoly as high as ever they have been perhaps
higher; yet close economy IS necessary on tie
part OF al Glasses 81 our working people. IL was
N fact. coupled with the downward tendency Of
pricos generally, aud the threatened reaction in
wages, that led US 70 publish the comparative
Pr COS for articles Of hons consumption
while Is no, expected that those figures will
eIsctly ,ceord with the experience o. all, II may
urovc useful 10 drawing attention to tho subject OF
| economy, and serve as . s,,ndard by which
workingtnen nsy bc lo1 to a closer examination Of
their expenses Our purpose was 10 furnish a
guide, rather than q Hoiel, 10 induce general
scrutiny o' household accouni,, rather than to
demonstrate ything by the illustration. Tue i'm
pori.ncs Of this aim 10 evident In view Of the dsn-
ger, which nov impends, Of greater need Of
economy No amount Of theo-zng c,n proven,
general reaction In business al soms tune not far
distant and when hs, time comes those who have
prac,'ce1 economy will have good cause TO be
| thankful
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We have received several communications re'a-
tve to the article published in Wednesdays srN,
on the subject OF prices, at different periods, TOR
articles OF household consumption. a msjority Of
these lo.tors find fault with our statements, on tho
ground that they do not accurately represent tie
cost Of living for workingman and his family,
and therefore criterion by which to judge OF
Iho sexual relation Of wages TO legitimate family
expenditures We fully recognize the 'act that
thcrc is wide diversity in the expenses OF differ
ent families and that 1t is utterly impossible TO
furnish an exhibit tina! will exactly coincide with
thc + uros Of all families; but tho statement is
certainly correct far one family is concerned,
TOT it is exact transcript from the carefully kept
account book OF 8 w1rlungnlan. 1t is undoubtedly
Iruc that there many families numerically the
Iame as that in question who cannot live accord
.nce with this schedule. In!cases where the family
entalns more members who have reached mS.ur-
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selEExpatriateJ.

TIE New orleans IEtE DILrA da:,s that several
hundred families Of Mississippi people, evidently
Of the ultra rebe variety, Trertuns to ernigrse
h. H,oz hav nr sent agents N Iigsnce to mako
tie us,t -ssry Arrangements. O,hei southern jour.
malls aiuds TO ouii ration Asso ihDons that arc
Organizing in oghor localities and wo may there
4 re safely pr,sumo shat nsny ~ tho more i'm
plicablo class oil the late rebels will really show
thcr disgust for tho Yankee Government" by
shaking IT'D dust from their feet, and seeking
more congonisl locality. Nov, 10 The SrS las hAd
frequent occasion " remark, ibis voluntary eI-
pa,h'tion IL simply for tho purpose OF showing .
petty spitefulneas and msllgnity against the Gov
,runent The southern people Of all Glasses know
very well that It II greatly to their advantage to
remain where they are, to mile the best OF the
circumstances by which they are surrounded, and
20 regain 40 much possible Of their former social
status DGi iAat peculiar quality Of chivalry which
chsracterzes tho sout esn arislocrtts, invokes
them to forget all these considerations and leave
tie country Of their nativity atYvhstcySr Co.'S.
Well, let them 50. They have heretofore only
toen a fostering element in the body polite, and
thor places can readily be flied with far moro
desirable class u people II they think 1t is better
for thCm TO so 10 Brazil, all right IL Is certainly
better for this country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-07-28
Financial News. Markets. s..

Eev York, ThursddU july 81, q p N-The open
ing gold quotation was l43& and the highest price Of
the day was 1852, At which tho afternoon marke,
closed. The majority OF stocks and securities were
higher than yesterday while lev were lower Gov.
ernments were steady. The loan market ~As easy AZ
exchange vas quiet At ga l@ ior Gu-days bAnkers
On Change to-day Flour lJc. a &c better
Wheat was &C. q DC. better. Corn was TO- Letter
Oit. are unchanged. Pork W. timer. Dogt wns
quiet Lard Was steady. Whiskey wa, Irn ~
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hundreds Of young men might have a similar er-
perience they would resolutely refuse 10 indulge
In dissipation and expenditures that are injurious
and unwi'e. Nearly every wealthy man msde bis
first thousand dollars by economy, and there are
hundreds Of young mon who may do the ssms II
they will bat mako q commencement
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-07-28

Paris correspondent gives the following de1-
edpuon OF tho Emperor Napoleon's Farm
The Emporor'H farm Of CucufA Is one of he
mosI picturesque and thoroughly country spots In
tse cuvirOns Vi Paris and easily reached by Fsy of
81. Cloud. or by the more enjoyable route Of YER
sailles. The woods Of Glati NY, through vhicl
l. path lcadB down wooded rayiue, 70 - Nnd
Wild In the extreme tho o7crhanging brsu,hes III
tho trees which border tho narrow rad to Cu,utla
make the way thereto gloomy and somewhat tnvs-
ter GUS. A low gate, unguarded by porter or sen
une, opera into a wood Of magnificent pine and
the iuest oaks bsve acen in Frame. A la.e GEM
med With white aud .ol'en nHnp irs bey0nl a
shorn grass lawn, co,iCd over D. small tl.ck Bre-
ton cow, the farm ohd'tls of his ijesy, and .he
richly-woOdta la. ,rJuLd in the s.snce, torn
pleasing lit Of homo scenery any artist could
wish Tor the subject Il picture tor The exhi-
bl.on. Under toe wide spreading branches OF the
Old plano zee arc tables and few cl slrs where the
ladies' Of oue's party invariably mss, on drinking
milk OF. az was assured, real cream brought by
q uuAom Norman dame, high cap aud all, whose
husband, the eo"herd Is monarch, It peared to
nc, OF all 10 surveyed, save on Sundays, when h!S
Majesty graeiously permits bis hege subjects to
vat his fsvor'e retreat. On week days iIs gatcs
Vigorously closed even " members OF the house
hole u il tben the resort Of tho Prince Imperial
nen the T. Iurt is a. b.. Cloud.
Tie Empress also constantly drives here in her
low pony carriage. The Emperor, however has
rather gwen up CucuiIA Of late, but for many Years
he used 10 spend hours beneath its slAdy groves
qlitc incOg. The central chalet hA6 tiny drawing
room, boudoir and bedroom, lifted up with Cx-
quiitc simplicity. The adjoining woods are stock
oI with cheyroul phoAsAnts aud hares, and are
specially preserved iUr hsr Majesty's gun. Tho
Empress shoots over these preserves four or five
times every winter, and usually knocks over from
thirty " taiIty tive head Vi game. Princess Met
,eInich IL formidable rival in this ART bus whe-
ther by sccidcnt or ON purpose an not prepared
10 say, but tho return always brings her hignness
in as having shot At least two heal less than her
imperial companion. VILE Neuvo Fang is not
far oil, aud the Norman high capped lady conhded
TO mo with ssu, her sad conviction that the har-
as breeding stzblos there now absorbed his "a les-
ty's attention, and that lie mad lost all interest in
his farm and hB Breton cows. Curious 90 soy,
neither she nor her husband seemed to consider the
kmpre visit asa compensation for the Emperor
~ said her Husband, tho COW nerd"
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where tho Fouirns should Begin.

oUR hish exchanges contain accounts Of more
riotous demonstrations In Belfast and other towns
on the day that tho election nominations were
made Ths rioters seem TO have carried matters
with high hand, overriding the law, inumidating
the public authorities, and committing all sorts Of
outrages upon their respective religious opponents
The riot WAS not serious A. .ha, which disgr1ced
Belfast . lew months ago, but the spin. manifest
among tho rioters was the same, and the evidence
OF deadly antpathy between the two sects was
'pparent. Asa preliminary to the development Of
the great FcniAn ou,burst which Is gro long des-
tnod to make England quake, Is would 10 well
for the promoters Of that organization to do some
thing toward alaying the bitterness which now is
80 manifest bo'wesu the Protestsnts and Catholics
"a house divided against itself cannot stand" and
" ireland expects to accomplish iis freedom it will
have TO first heal the feuds which now divide Q
portion Of its people
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DENTISTRY.

A MOST WONDERFUL DISC
Lh-Teeth extracted without pain, or =.
Beautiful teeth inserted 81 each. Teeth q
tions van anted. j. JAY VILLERS, 1856 al
blocks from Broadway. 10
A FULL SET OF TEETH INSA,
4Avith or without e1trsctins the root. -
wards, superior gold, silver md bone NJ 40,
and Upwards. Extracting without pam. A.
l3th e, near 3D. ave. JOSEPH UOblS, Der
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NOTICE TO LADiLs.-TnE "
sifrel hW op.u'l
4 = NCl STORE Z
At No. - DONN ING STRICT
Where Lsdios can fnd an assortment oil I.
II, nts, sscIues aud BAsgucs, resdy-i.ale o.e
order. Ladies own material made up.
ALL KINDS OF FAMILY SEWING n,
Wheeler & NIson's sewing malAnos, Al.
Trimmings constantly on hand
Call on MRS. NASH
is Downing ct, bet. BedioId ana bee
Sof Nts
THE HIGHEST CASH PRICE PAs,
u old new spaIera, pamphlet, LoIE., G.Il K.
per OF every description. sIOCKWELL vi
hON, % Ann st, door wost Of Nassau.
f% TO 7 CENTS PER POUND PAL
" Tor old newspapers, book, pamphlets, AM --
DENNEIT.
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VETERANS OF THE WAR OF 1912 AND
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

CAMP MEETING, AT GLEN HEAD. Long
~ leland. Trains leave Hunters Point at 8 90 A.
N Returning leave Glen Head at p. NJ. o.