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, 1873-11-01
TRANSPORTATION.

Testimony Taken by tho Senatorial
Committee Mt St. Louis--Impr0vc-
ments Needed In tile Misslssippl and
Missouri Rivers.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 81.-The Senate Committee met
tgain to-dny, heard the statements Of several
Did steamboat owners and other gentlemen ac-
7uaintcd with the commerce, condition, and
capabilities as means Of transportation OF the
Misesaippi River, all OF whom agreed that Il
the river vas properly improved, freight could
DO carried ut hnlf the present minimum rates.
CAPT. JOHN 9. M'CURD,
President of the Keokuk Northern Packet Line
and steamboat man for twenty years, said the
Upper Rapids hayo been greatly improved by the
Government. and but 1ttla moro work ia needed
there. but much vas still required at the Lower
Rapids Tho canal there should be pushed to
completion as rapidly as possible, and when fin.
ished navigation from St. Louis to 6t. Paul
would bo good.
CAPT. WILLIAM GOULD,
President OF tho Missouri River Packet Com
pany. Called the attention Of the Committee to
the importance Of the Missouri Kiyer. He said
the stream ia in such bud condition that IT Is
worthless for navigation, and tho railroads have
secured almost the outiro trade. by compara-
tvely small expense the river could be put ID OK
collent nayigab!o condition, and bargo lines auc-
resafully established.
COL. r. 7. VAN HORN,
Of Kansas City, formerly Congressman from
that district, submitted a report from the Board
Of Trade OF that city, setting forth tho extent Of
territory trlbutnry to 1t, With it's millions upon
millions Of products. asserting TINT, compared
with other parts Of the country, this vast terri
lory ia practically cut Off from foreign or domog-
Ho markets; TINT, In time Of abundant orops, ite
products do not admit Of shipment with prof!
10 tho producers, and that ouly when prioea are
high, as tho result Of failure Of tho crops east
Of tho Mississippi Rivor, can its grain bo prola
bly, transported to the aeaboard by tho presoui
facilities. The report
Asks For RELIEF
ia follows Improvement Of tho harbor OF Gal
weston, 30 az to admit heavy-draft vessels re-
moval Or avoidance Of tho distractions At tht
mouth Of ths Mississippi River; and securing
connection with permanent doep sater, aud per
u,aueut Freedom from ico with the Misaisaipp
River by the extending OF Government aid to th
construction of railroad from the mouth Of th
Kansas River to Memphis.
NUMBER OF RAILROAD MEN
ware invited to appear before tho Committed AM
mako statements regarding froghts. etc., b1i
none we're present. Tho Committoo then ad
iourncd to meet in Washington on the 18th 0
November, when they will 60 to New Orleans
inspect the distractions OF the mouth OF til
MississipEi River, and examine aa to the pIae p
ticabllty Of tho Fort st. Phillip Canal. III
Committee took ride around the city this attel
noon, visited tho bridgo and tunnel, and ri
1oayo for their respective homes tonight.
, 1873-11-01
EcrFy-Hont C0llist0n in Now York
lHArb0r.

NEW YonK, Oct. 31.-The pavonia forry-boatB
Delaware and Eric collided about o'clock this
afternoon, by the oarolessness Of thepilot Of the
Erie. Tho Delaware wae struck at tho Wheol-
house and sunk. The passengers wero takon
off by passing tug. No ono injured: When
the boats reached The middle Of the river, tho
Eric was headed directly for the Delaware,
striking her amidHhips on tho 1arboard side,
cutting through the cabin, carrying away tho
wheel and wloclhouHe, with large section Of
The cabin. Tho Eric camo with such force that
her bow crashed through tho cabin, and cut q
large hole in tho hull OF tho Delaware. Panto
aei2od tho passengers, Of whom there wero 500
on board, many being ladies and children. A
tow-boat, with canal-boat In tow, came along.
side. and took the passengers OF, tho decks Of
the boats barely affofding standing room for tho
ptBsongore. Many ladies' carried life-prosorvers
from tie forry-boat till they reached the shore.
street, Now York. Where tho teams wore
removed with considerable difficulty.
Among the wagons wore two with Unit
cd 8tatos E1proes paokagos for tho West:
Tho Eric ia an iron boat. It waa this boht TINT
run down tho yacht Julia. by which accident
Commodore Morton VAS drowned. The ferry Is
operated by tho Erie HALLWAY Company. The
old and experienced pilota and employees have
been removed and their places Allcd by men
VIGOROUSLY incompetent, and tho result has boen
series Of accidents Of greater or less import:
The Delaware was damaged to the amount Of
$4,000
, 1873-11-01
LEGAL MATTERS.
Important Decision in Bankruptcy
CuRCs

1napOT1Unt DGC1aa1n IN h&AuhEARtE3
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 31.-In tha United States
Circuit Court, to-day, in the casos Of G: W: Dli,
lard and other bankrupts, Judge Il. j.. Bond
rendered an important decision. The creditors
docketed Judgment, and obtained docrees Ia
tho State Court directing the sale OF billiards.
property. Afterwards billiard 1lod petition IN
bankruptcy and claimed homestead exemption
Of s201O, which exemption WAS allowed in the
United States District Court BY judge Under
wood. Tho creditors then carried the caso DO.
fore Judge Bond, by petition, and ho decided
tho following points, which entirely royorso the
ruling OF Judge Underwood:
tFfrst-When suitB are pending in State Courts,
before tho commencement Of bankruptcy pro-
ceedings, il there bo no suggestion OF fraud, and
no interests of general credit will be prejudtced,
the Bankruptcy Court must not interfere with
the Jurisdiction OF tho State Court.
jSecond-When q bankrupt has mado q doeu OF
trust to secure creditors, he Is not entitled to
any exemption out Of the property conveyed
until the decd il satlgded OF adiudgod ssfraudu-
lent. as to creditors by State Court.
Ihird-Whon proceedings In bankruptcy Were
commenced before the passage OF the amcndatory
act Of March 0, 1873, tho bankrupt Is entitled to
such exemption only nj B allowed by laws exist
lng at tile timo proceedings commenced.
Tonrh-Tle amondatory act, no tar as it ia
declaratory Of the act OF 1867, Is void.
FiJIh--The rights Of tho bankrnpta and cred
itors arc fixed acording to Laws in force when
the bankruptcy proceedings commenced, aud no
subsequent legislation cal affect them.
, 1873-11-01
RAILROAD NEWS.

Settlement OF tho Dispute Uotyveon
the Dakota Southern RnilrOnd and
tt,C Comfy 0f YauktQn.s.Thc W enfker
Party Triumphant.
Special Dispatch to 1hs Chicago Tribune.
YANK1oN, D. T., Oct: 31.-Tho differences be'
tween tho Dakota Southern Railroad Company
ind tho County Of Yankton we're an1lcably ad-
iustod this morning.. The case has boen pend~
Ing in court here several months, and has
created for Yankton considerable notoriety, as It
WAS alta citizens meeting to discuss, and, II
possible adjuBt, this matter, that Gen. Mocook
was murdered. The injunction restraining
from negotiating thor mortgage bonds was dig,
eolvod BY Judge Barnes; and the Company will
make Yankton Its headquarters. and build a
mnchino-shop, depot, and round-house here
without Dolby. Tic people horo arc rejoicing
over tho settlement.
, 1873-11-01
Ali Hopes Of the French Mon
archy Abandoned.
The Royalists viii Declare Principles,
but Name No Sovereign.
Probable Pro]ongation Of MaoMahon'a
Presidency.
Jcsuits Leaving Rome for tho
United States.



PANS, Oct, ot.-It is reported that, In CONGO
quenco Of the position maintained by the Count
do Chambord In his lottor to Do Chosnolong, all
hopes Of tho restoration Of tho monarchy havo
boon abandoned. It is probable that the Con-
soryatiyo Deputies viii voto in favor OF pro1ong-
ing tho term Of Office of President Maoh1ahon.
A special meeting OF tho Cabinet was hold a&
Versailles last evening. ...
TIE DAzAINE CounT-MARTtAr.
At tho trial of Marshal Bnzaino To-day, Uol.
Lowal testified that on the afternoon Of August
%. fo received and delivered to Dazhtue q dis
patoh stating thht Mnchfahon was marching to-
ward Metz. DazRne read the dispatch, aud Wit
mess then aB1sed him to aot hi8 army In motion as
quickly aa possible to avort Machfnhon'B danger.
Counsel for tho dofenso denied the correctness
Of tho dato sworn to BY witueas. Marshal Ba:
zaine, with marked emphaBiB, declared
that tho dispatch in question WAS not
delivered to him until tho 10th Of August.
Col. Dandtnn and Commandant Samuel do
posed that Lewal informed them on tho 26th or
18th that Bazaine Ind been aware Of MaoA1a-
my solen1nly affirmed that Bazaine received nc
euoh dispatch on tho 23d.
THE noYAL1sTs UNDECIDED.
II is not yet known what decision tho Royalisi
Committee can,o to at their moottnE yesterday.
The announcement of thoir policy Is anxiouslJ
awaited. It is known that ono aeotion OF tht
Monarchcal party designs to proclaim monarchi.
cal principles without naming sovereign, ant
to appoint q Regent or Lieutenant General o1
tho Kingdom to act provisionally. Tho pres!
generally advises the rro1ongation OF proaldon
Macnlahou'a torn Of Office, which Ia also sup
ported by the 1mperihiBts.
, 1873-11-01
NATIONAL Centennial.

Pu11ApELru1A, Pa, Oct. 3l.-:A moeting q
tile Committee on Plans and Architecture OF tho
Centennial Exposition waA hold this evening
to dooItlo upon four OF tic best plans out Of ton
building. Ii IL understood that tho plana
Of Collins l. Antonreith, Samuel Sloan, MoAr,
thur l. Wilson, and sll Bros, were decided
upon, but tho Committee refuse to announce
tie result. The party having the best plan re ro-
coivoH d ,000 and tho othe1s $s ,G0o and Sl ooo,
respectively, according to merlt.
, 1873-11-01

WAsn1NoroN, .. @, Oct. 81.-Estimatos
for tho legislative branch ct TIC 10y. doyefm, n
inons inorease 1' over those ot any previous year:
This is accounted for by the fact TINT tho pay OF
membera and Senators nov. Is more
than heretofore. The estimates sacoT 1oT
vo"r @ sndinp june so, 1878, arc st55 900, and for
lie lie tsy Of ooers aud omployon Of tho gennste
s14I, 06o for contingent expenses, 9loos wy oo
for alatIas a{ mombarH Of shv uouHe, S2.4QQ.-
, 1873-11-01
Creditors OF tho Des MoincS Valley
Railroad seeking Subtraction In

tho Courts
Special Dtspatch to 1hs CAiedFo Tribune.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 31.-Thero was con-
tiderable excitement In tho Polk County Circuit
Court to-day. Tho caso of the Dos Moines VAL
10y Railroad came up for final settlement. Tho
attorney for tho first mortgage bondholders
uoyed to confirm tho Sheriff's sale OF tho road
from DeB Moines to Keokuk, which was done
The attorney for the Hecond mortgage bond.
holders moved to sot inside the sale, Of
tho road from Dos R1oines to Fort Dodge.
slloging fraud in tho ea1e. Notice Was givon Of
q motion to remove SmYthe Receiver, on ac-
count Of actions on his part inimioal to tho
mortgage bondholders. No rulings have yet
been naado on tho last two motions. The case
vas continued tomorrow, md has promise OF
uuvarthing aoma unlocked for things in connec-
ton with tho management Of tho road.
, 1873-11-01

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 31.-Tho Louisyillo, New Al
bany l. Chicago Railroad Company arc
considering the project % ot building M IT, .
Owen, and Greene Counties. Indiana, and
to the iron deposits in Martin, Monroe, Putnam,
and Greene Counties, purchasing mineral lands,
md operating them On the!r own account. In
FURNACES in New Albany, and extensive coal
yards at Now Albany and Louisville to supply
Indiana with coal at low prices.
, 1873-11-01

900; for salaries Of ofllccrs and omployes, e2ts.-
COOS contingent oxponses,, $2e7,0o0. Another
n,ombora Of tho House now is 2O2 instead OF 242,
AZ undor tho old apportionmont.
, 1873-11-01
Qpudfdutca for tlaa wisconsin Asscln.


Special Dispatch to The Chtcaga Tribune,
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 31.-Tho Hon John Fl.
Twcety and Gen. L. Il. West are pittod against
each other ~ candidates for the Assembly from
tho Seventh District. Tho former Is the notnt-
noe Of tho Republicans, and tho latter Of tue
Democrats and LiboralB.
, 1873-11-01
The Goodrich NluFdcr--OOnfcssiOn OF
LnC9flQ nfYNrX.

Brooklyn, who from tho moment of 1,ucotto NY
orH' arrest OIL charge Of completely In tho doo-
rici, murder llaa interested horpelf In l.ucotto'a
bohalf, and who took Lucette to hor own honso
confession. Of wlliuh tho following III II au1n-
mary, Lucotto waa followed to her
home in Stanton street, New York, by Goodrich,
aud Ao frequently visited llor afterwards. lton-
COO and Beach also visited Lucotte. Kato 6tnd-
lard called several timoa on L,lootto to loarn
whother Goodrich Visited lor, aud manifested
jealouay. ROSCOE was also toaous, and throat
ened to kill Goodrich. One night aftor parting
with Goodrich, Lucotto and Deauh. wont to
Goodrioh's In the Deg1aw street house,
and, ontoring with false .koya, thoy hid In q
closet. Kato Btoddard and Goodrich entered
soon atterwara aud quarroled for aomo time
Thon Luootto heard shot aud throo Of four
, 1873-11-01

ST. JosEru, NO.. Oct. 81.-A. Brooks, Mana.
gor OF tho Northwestern Department. OF the Lilo
Association Of America. was arrested to-day,
charged with the embozzlomeent Of q ,ooo
Of tho Company's money, and In default OF
$4,000 bail WAS sont to lail. The BOOKS SHOW do
faloation clearly, but he refuses to give any OK
planAtiQn Of tho mnttor.
, 1873-11-01

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 31.-A fire at Tawas City.
this morning, destroyed tho saloon OF Curry
Brothers, the storo Of G. Il. Lyon, tho 1awas
City HOUSE and ita out-buildings, J. ". Kings
d1ug-Atoro, md the Simmons House. The loss
is estimated 1t &31, 900 ; inRurod for $11. 800.
, 1873-11-01

sp<cta, Dispatch to The Chicago 1rt6ttne.
US1os CRY, Ind, Oct. 3t.-A young man,
named Jncli Lawrence, about 10 yoara OF age,
rosidtng At this place, was Instantly killed near
Af1lncie, Ind, on tho Cleveland 0ol1mbna, Gin
oi1,unti i indianapolis Railroad laat night, BY
falling botwoen tho cars On q freight train while
passing over tho train.
, 1873-11-01
PERSONAL,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8l.-Mr. Don't, the father
Of Hrs. Grant, Is lying dangerously III, and there
sre no proapouta Of blu recovery.
Secretary Dolano leaves tonight for Ohio for
three or four days,
, 1873-11-01
SICILY.

LONDON, Oct. 31-G 9. ma special dispatch
from Sicily to the Daily Ne,ns reports that tho
volcanoes Of Etna is In Btato Of violent oEup..
ton. Tho outbreak is accompanied by fearful
earthquakes. Portions OF tho crator have fallen
in, aid mines Of sulphur which have been
worked for years. valued at e300, 900, havo boon
DESTROYED.
, 1873-11-01

LITTLE RooK, Ark, Oct. 9t.--Tho First Ward
school-IIouse the finest in tho city, was burned
about IL o'clock. It Was constructed with tho
natod from tho furnace in the basement. The
building cost $4,000, and VAS new. No i'll
Huranco,
, 1873-11-01

Sr. LOUIS, Oct. 91.-The dead body OF q horse
thiof named Thomas Dox, was found hanging
in tho woods noar Virginia City, Cedar County,
No., on the morning Of the 28tl, No clue to tho
uuIdQrQra,
, 1873-11-01

PORTLAND. Oct. 81.-The Savings Bank .at
robbors,% wit who @ bow OF tho look Of tho outor door
with powder, alarming tho nolghlorh. who cap
turod throo Of tho robbers. They Aad also Oh"
tered storo during tho night.
, 1873-11-01

Society OF Jesua loft this city yesterday Tor tho
United States.
ROME, Oct. 31.-Tho waters Of the Tiber are
rising. Some Of the atroats arc already oyor-
flowed, aud disastrous iuundation is foarod.
, 1873-11-01

DunuQuE, Oct. 31.-Col. Joo Eibeck, OF olay-
ton County, is talked of AZ Autobiography can,
didato for dhlof Olork In the Lower House, aud
viii bo strongly urged by members from the
northern part Of tho 6tata.
, 1873-11-01

A Prize-Cnndy Case in a Boston Court.
DosroN, Oct. 31.-Ths afternoon, IN the su-
perior Criminal Court, tho triat Of Clint Peas
loo, on an indictment for maintaining lottery,
ruled that peasloo maintained q lottery il
tho disposition Of his candy had con-
nectod with it tho chance to obtain
something beyond the value Of candy, no matter
by what name the business Was called II chance
entered into it. The jury wero out about an
hour, and returned verdict Of guilty on tho first
to the Supreme Court to test the question.
, 1873-11-01

New OnLEANs. Oct. 3l.-plerre Dortin, Frank
Cairo, and DordelaiB. sentenced to tho ponitoll-
tlary for theft, escaped from tho Parish Prison
to-day by throwing poppor iu tho turnkoys oycH.
, 1873-11-01
CRIME.

Trial OF vNintormlte, tho Nfurdercr OF
1sc1a. hIcCook.
Special Dtspatch to Tho Chicago Tribune.
YANKroN. Dakotn, Oct. 31.-Ihe term Of court
adjourned today until the second Tuesday In
January, 1874. Wintormute, tho slayer Of Mo-
Cook will probably bo tgiel at that term. Ho
IL now at liberty unaor $4,000 bonds.
, 1873-11-01

BAN FnANu1Bco. Oct. 81,-Mrs. Mary Mont
gomery, who atalbod and killed hor nogro para.
or Harry Sanchez an 10 "ae .asg 10 two 90
yoarB In tho State Prison.
, 1873-11-01
MlCHlGAN'S CAPITAL.
Tho Now Stnto Cnpttol.--Trcnsury
StntemGnt,

INB 4NV" HI211H Vf&V1KVI"@eA kC3k@@2y
Statement.
Special Dispatch ia The Chicago Tribune.
LANe1No, Mich, Oct. 31.-Work on the now
on account OF tho stormy woather. Whether
work will rosumo again will depend on tho
waather. It IL freezing now.
THE TREASURY srATEHENr
Of cash, for tho muuth ending Oct. 3l, Is as fol-
lows. ...
n.1.nra. 1854, IL
Terajnfa .......,,,,,,,,+,,,,,.,, 1,4t247
ToYcEsrs naid ..,.,...,,.,,,...,, 500, a23 81
rwn.nn lcnd x1arrnnta a-......,,,,,,..,. ~ f8,t20 80
Iaavnu bsjanco Of of,,,,,,,............ G05, 80
, 1873-11-01
POLITICAL.

For Mayor OF Peoria, Ill.
Special Dspatch to 1he Chicago Tribune.
PEon1A, ILL.,, Oct. 81.-The Republican City
Convention tonight nominated Joel Dlaksey for
Mayor, against Col. john Warner, nominated by
tho Democratic Convention on Tuoaday night.
, 1873-11-01

Sufcfdi U{fpafch 70 1ht EH3cdg0 7T16HHs.
OAnriNy1LLE, ILL.,, Oct. 3l.-A young man
nsncd Ellis living near Bunker llli, In t4iscoun.
ty, was thrown from a horse on Wednesday, and
lad Ills skull broken, from which injury be died
in for houre.
, 1873-11-01

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 31.-Tle roundhouBe Of tho
st.. Louis d Southeastern Railroad at E1st st.
Louis together with two locomotives, burned
known.
, 1873-11-01

ABROAD.
LONDON, Oct. 8l.-Tho money rate on Gov
ernments iH 6H.
, 1873-11-01

Sutton. 6aT. |TAT] .T''d. !lsatn| lFeathtr.
The New York herald., 1873-11-08
THE DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS.

HERALD reporter called at the ofnces OF
the Department of Docks and had an interview
with Commissioners Budd and Westervelt, from
whom he ascertained the following facts and
fgures:-
There are at present 80 mechanics and laborers
employed by the department This number will be
gradually increased to $50, but this OF the
year being very adverse to the construction Of the
works. the department could not find EMPLOYMENT
for many more men during the winter months
The Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund are
authorized to issue bonds for So 600, 900 annually
fer the use OF the department. but the fact Is that
the total expenditures from October 81 1872, to
October 81, 1873, were only $611,274, while the
receipts for dock rents last year were $44S $40 81
and, 1t is expected will be about $500,OOO during
the present year. Thus 1t Is evident that only .
small portion OF the amount authorized has been
expended, although there Is urgent
NEED FOR IMPROVEMENTS
coming wthln the scope OF the Department OF
DOCKS II Is 10 be remembered that these I'm
the CITY, repaytng not only the current interest Of
seven per cent, but the principal aod handsome
profit besides into the Sinking Fund without
the increase OF commerce and taxable property.
Tne question now arises, Why does not the Depart
ment OF Docks make improvements on larger
scale as II was evidently expected 20 do when
the appropriation OF So 100000 was made. Comp
troller Green holds $1.000,0O0 which were appro-
priated for the department by the Commissioners
OF the sinking Fund, aud yet thousands OF aborers
have been for some time out OF work, and viii per-
haps prove an expensive burden to the city.
CHANCE FOR WORK.
commissioner Budd said all the granite used nv
the Department OF Docks is brought from Maine.
cut and dressed. While we have to 20 to Maine
for our granite, IL would be better for the city to
give employment TO q large number OF stonecut-
ters by having the granite cut here. The extra
expenditure entailed on the city by thousands or
men out OF employment.
The New York herald., 1873-11-08
THE DEPARTMENT OF CHARITIES

The winter comes drearily enough to all those
who rely in small part upon the assistance Of
the city for maintenance. The capacity OF the
Board OF Charities has in former years been &C.
verely taxed to it's resources to provide the few
necessaries to keep death from the tenements OF
the poor. The hearty cooperation OF private be-
valuable auxiliary to the public oiicias. The ex-
perience OF former years has taught the commits
sioners and employees OF the department how to
prepare for the season OF need, and to fOrsee the
calamities OF such winter as is now threatened
Commi ssiOner Myer Stern has greatly interested
destitute during the winter Those who have
never known what absolute need Is, now
threatened with the most abject poverty. The
accommodations at
THE POLICE STATION HOUSES
are utterly inadequate to the requirements which
are likely to be made upon them. The large, bar
rem room which is provided at the station houses
is also wanting in even the simplest comforts and
but destitute people VINO are likely to be forced to
seek lodging there II better offers. COMPTROLLER
Green states IN a letter to Commissioner Stern,
dated October rs, that the Commissioners OF the
houses belonging to the city VIII place at the dis
posal OF the poor OF the metropolis such parts or
this property as can be given up to this use The
Comptroller suggests that some parts OF the
Mr. stern proposes to Mt them up ana
to furnish some means OF heating them.
He even goes so far as to propose to
furnish warm breakfast for the workingmen SO
a gigantic undertaking and whether capable or
being carried out not deserves careful consider
alton. should the needs be great as feared.
In the department itself the usual number OF
men are employed; none have been discharged.
There are now 800 men III the service OF the Board
They are all cOntented and happy.
The New York herald., 1873-11-08
THE SOAP MANUFACTURERS.

In this trade there is evidently but little depres
Co., In Park place, said that instead Of discharging
men they had hired good many new hands. They
employed about seventy-fve men and had not a
single ton OF soap surplus He thought the panic
had scarcely affected the trade at ALL except in the
single point OF collections which had been worse
than they ever were before. He thought there
were not 100 workmen employed In soap manufac-
tories out OF work, else they would have more ap-
plications for work. Most OF their men earned
about S12 week, and some OF them had four or
five children to support, and still they appeared to
be happy.
Mr. Colgate, of Colgate Co., in John street. said
the prospects Of the trade were very fair. They
employed 200 men, and had discharged but few OF
them, but put most OF them on half or three-quar-
ter time. They had not sold much less than they
did during the last year, but they thought they
ought to have sold more, owing to their greatly
increased facilities. There was no difference in
they were now, as they had made their shrinkage
before the panic. As the season advanced lie
thought there would be q decided Improvement,
although the trade during the winter was gener-
ally dull. Brown washing soap and the finest
grades OF toilet soaps had sold with comparative
freedom, but there had been falling of in the
lower grades of toilet soaps. The extremes had
held their own. Collections, although they were
not so good as usual, were not very much below
the average. The grocers, druggists, &C., with
whom they traded were in their opinion as SOL
vent as ever.
Other manufacturers OF soap were also visited
but their statements failed 10 shed any additional
light upon the subject one OF them thought tnat
there was great depression In this branch OF trade