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Richland beacon., 1873-02-22
SUCCESSION SAFE.

The STATL OF LOUISIANA. } Pail, rour,.
PARISH al kIchand.
S~rrr'sioa o. Nm LaihrHm, D''ea'".
By yir,ue Of an order Of sale issued from
the Honl Parish Court in and for the parish
Of Rchand and to me directed. viii CA
Saturday, the 18th day of Feb. 1873.
WITHIN he hours precrb"d by law, a. III;
door q: the CONT house in III said pan-r,
procerd 20 oter FOR sale a. public auction, for
cash. 20 the highest bidder the following
properly belorging 10 aid succession. 10 vi,
Tie North Wrs' quarter Section four, Tow
ship % Eighteen North O: Range Eight q
Ia =, CONTAINING one hundred and Sky (lGD
acres, more or les
! Terms Of sale-ca.h al the in,sn,oried APP
pra5emen'.
/ J A. LIDDELL
! ymIl-3s5ts Sheriff
Richland beacon., 1873-02-22

- Rev. ID. \. Campbell, one Of
our Oldest and best citizens, and Tor
MANY wears Pastor cf the Preshvte-
rian Church in this place, has remov-
ed to RayvilIe, Louisiana, on the line
of the Vicksburg and Shreveport Rail
Road, where that Road crosses the
Bpuff River. We are sorry 20 lose
so coed a citizen, and commend him
and his accomplished daughters to
the people among whom they have
settled.-Braadoa (NsS.) EeI"jii-
can.
Our Mississippi contemporary IS
informed that his friends have arrived
safely, ard we trust they will never
have cause to regret their move
/ Our town, though attracting consider
able attention FROM the outside world,
is not more than five years old, anu
as it continues to grow and prosper
other communities must supply 1t WIFE
inhabitants. Brandon has done a
good part, and we would now like to
rob Clinton of a citizen or two.
Richland beacon., 1873-02-22

THE INPoRTA%cE OF REhoING.-
No matter how obscure the position
in life Of an individual, il be can read,
he may at once put himself in the
best society the world has ever seen
He NAV converse with the greatest
heroes Of the past; with all the writ
ers in prose and poetry. lie may
learn how to live, how 10 avoid the
errors Of his predecessors, and to Sc
cure blessings, present and future, to
himself lie may reside IN desert
far xay from the habita'ions Of mar
in solitude, where no suman eye looks
unon hin with affection or interest
where no human voice cheers hin
with the animating tones, II he ba'
books to read be can never be alone
He NAV choose his company and tn
suhiect Of conversation, and thus be
come contentel and happy, intelligent
wise and good.
Richland beacon., 1873-02-22

'@' T. ''i> '-'.7 --- q,
l."c.o' 81" al o..el' '' our "..'. q
n journalism 81 l.'-eh'. Is - "'"
The biA''" '"'N''-. va" Use pam
ing Interests Of our r'.'.'"--"..l Il IL
per for the I1bofIns cI&@~ general. w.
Among ouT planting iri'AAa - ".-i'e
to make It useful, instructive """ OLE
ter'':alag, ~ bringing ah.i' = t''-
tact OF their Respective '."7' a''
acqua.n'iaS laen with ,a'n other :
progress, success. 81 'i'.''e, ID ID.
several modes Of cultivation. 4. one
planter conc.i'es and '.a"tt6N I'd d"
new mo@HS ol"ro".' ~ wiz" he an
save time ard labor. nc "o'd "'
glad 10 maze AH'"H tie 'a.' ". 'h'
cdii'ca''oa 0! las :'.eH"7 ""' h''='
borS, who may accept Dis pan, %, 80
with flame !" IL" intellect haa.''
by 4 spark nom r'A-e'i'I "''A.''
ccneoct sta, more "s-''.,''' process
Richland beacon., 1873-02-22

CorToN.-We observe no change
in the markets worthy Of note within
the past few we, ks. The best grades
range from Is to 10 and 90 cents in
New Orleans.
Richland beacon., 1873-02-22

a meeting of the Stewards, of the
NJ. f. Church South, Eayyil!e Circuit,
will be held to-day, at ii o'clock, for
the purpose Of attending to the finan,
c;al interests of the Church, etc.
Richland beacon., 1873-02-22

An exchange tells us Of prosper
Gus and successful merchant, who has
for his motto: Early to bed and early
to rise, never get tight and advertise "
Richland beacon., 1873-02-22

Mai. w. T. OLIVER is building a
new Store in our town, the foundation
Of which has just been laid, and which
will. when completed, help the looks
of Rayville considerably.
Richland beacon., 1873-02-22

The succession sale of Robert Reed,
deceased, will take place in Delhi, on
Saturday, the lst day Of March next.
See notice of Nancy Reed, ad,ninistra-
trix, in auther column.
Richland beacon., 1873-02-22
THE RICHLAND BEACON
LOCAL !TE N s T..

Rev. JAS. l.. WRIGHT, Methodist
Minister, will preach in Rayvil|e to-
morrow Sunday morning, at II 0,
clock.
Richland beacon., 1873-02-22

The large Hotel across the Rail
Road has put on a new coat Of white,
and other improvements are gradual
" going on about town.
Richland beacon., 1873-02-22

Charles c. Lewis, young man for
merry OF Evansville. Ala, committed
suicide in Brooklyn, y. \, few
N.cac .iace.
Richland beacon., 1873-02-22
RC!LnING, CARpENTERiNG

,na work ri = ! kiuhs hat comes IN Tho llii-
of = t,..t "a huu..huIid-r. on a. rea>' uah .
.c-r,- ~ any o,hc, mechanic IN the country,
and take. III i method # MEX r.. ~. h"-i"->'
t-..,,,u rov2--tim.
Richland beacon., 1873-02-22

.. A.t rLLEN.
, 1873-04-26
MONEY AND COMMERCE.
MONETARY.

Fn1pAY EVENING, April Is.
Tho demand for accommodation In tho local
money marhot Is steadily Increasing. Many
merchants who have recently got into new storoa
at an inoreaso of oxpenso for ront complain Of
tho effects Of tho baclswardnoss Of tho spring in
preventing trado, both with tho city and coun-
try, and Of meagro collections in tho country for
goods sold1ast fall. As mentioned yesterday, tho
lonnB of the banks nro unusually large, but there
nooms to DO good hupply Of money In tho street
offered for tho purchase Of paper baaod On roal
oetate security, aud to q considerable OK
tcnt also for primo commercial paper.
The Holling Of commercial paper III The
street here ls, howevor, comparatively now
business got. Tho majority Of Tie private
money-londora hero have for years past given tho
preference to real estate security, though X
seems probable that tho negotiation Of CONNER
cial paper In The street will roon grow to much
Now York exchange continues scarce, and tho
demand ia 80 much largor than the supply Of
bills mude against shipments Of products, that
SS ys 2 G 6 9 1nkf 7 to atS Sy sF e Fs S'1ssy
banks is 600 to Goo por 81 900 premium.
orr1c1A1 nEou14AT1oH OF THE BUSINESS OF rn1-
yArE DANREnB.
The following Ia tho toxt Of ply winch LAS
boon introducoa In the State Legislature Of New
York, read twlco, reported fagorably by the Com
mitteo on banks, and comnittou to tho Com
mitteo Of the Whole:
An Act In relation to private bankera
2%a Gis a'a xsstns Do eaes @sg a. Jill
~ psaoss a pyso SatSs
"ss sna sreeeving money on doposlt hereby r.
Sofofs tho 1t day Of 5''Sg 1ss
nd ~ n m tao usnees ee
banking, shall, before commencing sueh y husne4s 30
required to report to tho superintendent Of tho banS
perent her namo aa place o. ,s sa
S.nge sii ia rm nsns notify the Superintendent tic
SD T. Alter tSo nrst aay Of July, 1879 MI persona
firms and corporations doing tho busneas Of private
bankers and Receiving monpy on dcposit "a Aforesaid
Buper!ntendent Of tho Dauk Department, and ahnll
ssssien Laws n ~ oi isf and Ill thereto
associations, md ,naiy1aual bankers, so far The
may bo applicable to 6ach private banking busl-
nees. ,,,
to malo report 10 lilo Superintendent Of the Bank Do
part1nent, As provided III Boo. Of this act, or who
shall fa to mako such quarterly reports shs DO sub
1cct to tho same peualtins prescribed by Inv in
Of the failure neglect Of any bank banking ns-
Aocattou or individual banker to mako such reports.
The proposal to pass such d low as the forcgo:
Ing is certainly startling innovation IN financial
d man, or q firm. sot up tho buBineas Of holding
other peoples money in trust as bankers, tho{
do nssumo responsibilities somewhat greater and
OF moro public character than those Of anJ
kind Of merchant, trader, or agent, tho adviaa.
bility OF passing such 1aw is scarcely apparent
because II tue State once ontofs upon tho TASK
of regulating the affairs Of any but corporations,
Il would be difficult to toll whore to stop.
LOCAL. STOCK AND BOND MARKET.
AIossrs Luut, Preston d Kcan quote Us fol
, 1873-04-26

The following Instruments we're fled for record

The following instruments wore fled for record
on friday, April 25:
CITY PROPERTY,
West Taylor st. 1888 II Of Western av, +, 2ox1eo IT,
dated April %: confederation, $500.
oorwln st, lG4 # Of Moore st. Of, 24x9o It, dated
April 81 consideration, 5000.
Thirteenth 1t, near cornor Of paulinA at, Lot
"a, dated April Al /; consideration, $3.50. ..
Nfather at, near 3 corner OF ualsted IT. nf 251l10
It, dated april "a !; consideration, s., 800.
Rssrle ~ Of IT 2' It to alley
'sx S1sd IL basI sn 1aon aae
H. as3s ap nf s. Ssez st'
vas hSs So q Il noss sssss e II Rssf
dated ESb. IL; considerstion, aldo. -.
zGudicy st, between Webster nv and Harvey st " (,
f. Gea;a1 5ar5 So sS 4 ot Iste 1t
S ssa r ssa Il shd IT, u sse sesoo
to slioy, dated april 10; confederation, SO, 900.
West C4isago ay, beseen Hoyns aud Kobsy ss, n +,
Tinkham sy, near cor II Chicago ay, VI, Lot IS,
dated April 3; consideration. $500.
Il, ef s % HGsa ST t
iinots s be.woon North Dearborn and State ats,
West Van baren @ It, 1o7 2-io Il ot Paana e.
XIII It, dated April ii : consideration, I'll, 600.
West Polk s 178 It Of Western nv, t, 60xl24S It,
dated April 10; confederation, $4,000.
Wcst Chlcogo Ay, " cor Of Harding AZ, Q 80 It oi
Lots to A. dated April ; consideration, &, 600.
North Ou5tiH st, between Indiana and Hubbard stg,
81 Lot il, dated April ~ consideration 81 ZOO.
Same, With improvements, datod April 81 consl.
Grafton, q. 800.
Tho pre1a,ses No, Is South uoyno at, dated April
consideration. ST, 600,
~ . + NoSk ls e1 H. Soc 81, 80, H. dated April
Lot 26 Il Dlosb ID of D. 8. Lees Addition, dated
Apti II eqnsderation, $1,000.
Lot 10 Of Lots to 90 Of i Block 90 Sec 3s, 40, ~
dated April 81 consideration, 5000.
It u iQ sazno, dated April 21 consideration, 5000
Sampson st, bctWeen Latin and LooniH SITS, I, 81
to a1ley, dated April u consideration, 81 600.
NORTH or CITY LIMITS. ..
Lots "A to a In Block so In Tot,hy l. Rogers' Adlt
hon to Nayenswood, datod April Il; confederation
$3.50.
SOUTH or CITY LIMITS.
Lots 80 and %, IN Block Is, Of Adam Smiths subdi
s1.ion, insw4 Of SEQ &c. 49, Is, dated April a con
Lots 1e and II, in Rehabilitation OF Block T. In Walk
Or = sttnanns n Of y Sec ., 50, II, dated Jul,
~, 1812 confederation, S. 600.
Lots to 10, IN Wibner's Lots 35 to %, town o
Brighton, dated Fob. ID considerntiou IS 600.
Lot 10, IN Block !. OF DhIda HubdtvlRion in Ridge
WOOD dsted AYr1l 8; confederation, $4,000.
Block .. In Layton, Martin L. Olnrko's y n 5 Of
wA seo n 2s II Eass 0cros> dated April le conEd
Lots to and % 70 ~, in Block 81. village OF uyd
Park, dated April II considcratiou 81, 900.
, 1873-04-26

$3.50; $500 Drln do at e18.40; 1000 trls do ut
R1B,Ob; 05O tcs lartl at sD.12h, 2bbtcn do, 6olor
nlay, 1T s025; $50 len DO At S61T, $50 tca do IT
e0.l1t6; 500 tca Do, sollor Juno, At 5000; 100
5000; TOO tcp spring rondorot lord at s00O,
100000 lbs short olcnr, polprJun 0aat evonihg),
at D11c.
Flour WAS moro active, as judged by tho ng-
grogato Of sn1eu though toro woro but few buy
ported sold woro Oh nlail orders for tho bottor
brands Of spring extras. Previous pricoa wore
fully suataincd. Rye flour and bran wero flrmer.
snles wore reported Of 100 brls whito wintor Ok
tras ut $3.50 2oD hrla do On private tormu 100
eo.5o 100 brlB DO at .eo.25 1,4oo hrla 10 on
private terms loo brlg do (Tuip) at $3.50; 100
brlu rye flour ioshltosh) Mt a4.sfl{ loo brls do
Mt ai.H5; 200 brla do on private ter1ns. Total,
9,1l0 brld. Also 20 tons bran at $1,000. md ID
to,a do at $9.75, both on truck. rho following
, 1873-04-26

City Of the Straits arc very mtlo, reofccl Mt ths
present high Ftage Of water i NIL tho Streams of ths
State. Logs TINT hnvo been laid up forn yeur, and
long t!mbesa and spara that havo boeu stranded for
n tho Block Rycr u Port 1ruro tho wafer Ia igt
hat loga have oatc past tho booIns cut Into aud dowx
will bo worth m Immense hun Of money To- tho iulus
bcrIcn Of Michigan, -
, 1873-04-26

DDTTEn-Tho market for this stApio waa without
important change in It's general features 80 fur good
to choice qualitfcs woro concerned, and full prpyous
rates aAkcd and obtained. Low grades quiet
and unchanged. We quote: commou to choice roll,
to good, 15@2so; inferior to common, 1o@25o.
DA0dlNd-1n this mnrhet there Wern no ol,angeB TO
lowing range OF prices, Stark, sic; Ludlow, $50 ;
Lewiston, 3l,1o; American, a21ao; AmoBkoaR o21Ho;
Otter Crock, sio; bnrlap bags, and bu, 20@2!o;
67Ac. -S7.
CANNED GOODS AND p1oKLEs-uuainess con-
hnuos Qudot at former prices. We quota:
, 1873-04-26

to-day. but with tho stalo hogs nado o,,p-
rly more than equal to all dennnds, erd
tho market WIS again weak and nnsof-
tied. Tho moro desirahlo offerings rore
thin mixed lots woro "off" 80. Most Of tho
Bales wero at s5,30@5.45, but tho oxtromo range
S5.20@5.75. With perhaps, half dozen excop-
tionb, however, nothing sold at over $3.50, and
this mny fairly be considered an outside quota
'tion. Not all sold, and the unrlot closed stcndy
at S5.20@5.50 for poor to choice.
, 1873-04-26
nafics $2Gn; do nieutns, S245 inferior
Sraaes 20; green poas Tn brls) SLIGO; yellow

DU1IDiNd MATEn1AIs-Tboro voa no ohspqo
t9 nosc. Trade Is rather alaek; and prices ARD
riiout os altegs!1on vsHs as foows sneeo s250s
s.N,,n soo ner hsl e h nossn5ae cemen ta25@ss isa
ee'as "a e; mssnlo mSas'S a.i f.sa! ss
,@e n bulk, s0c@si.oo; limo tbrl0, sl.25 pei
6si wh!te and, nor br ti.75@2 2oo plastering hair,
bnllai1g bTlok (eommon), $sSo@ 1o.o6 scweS BRICK
~ MM1.ogSiSo9 country brick $l1oo9t2o0, dclivored,;
ws,keo s326o. aol!yered Hacino, $1,000, lcl!verol
5,'ase soo ~, s;50 ;aN eliyered rs e.y per bs seo
fest for ton,cAtin window nlass. from which rcluc
tion Of 10 aud nor ennk Ii mn nda 10 5eninra.
, 1873-04-26

Maniutce, $500 Ludington, 2.75Gs30o; huskegon,
$40; ocontos 4.oo aIenon.lee,. D.o5es350; Pent.
Matcr, s2.75@s:oO; Whito River, $2.7oa5.O0; Grand
Haven, $22Sd82oo; saugasuct $3.50; BAY city, com.
Salt from Saginaw ut 2o@26o per brl. No charters
reported.
At Dptrolt, grain frcghts arc unsettled carriers de-
anding 14o for wheat to oswcgo, and shippers o1e4
, 1873-04-26
COMMERCIAL.

FRIDAY Evts1na, April Is.
Tho following wero the receipts and shipments
Of the leading articles OF produce in Chicago
during the past t,Yeuty-four hours, md for tho
corresponding date ona year ngo:
, 1873-04-26

The Chicago Nivor, from tho elevator alps out, Ii
being drelgcd 30 that vesgos drawing "a fce Of water
can go out and those drawing not u feet can 60
Branch IN bc dredgcd so that tho ayerngo depth
shall bo l3 feet tho muin depth Of tho North Branc
about II feot.
, 1873-04-26
COAL AND WOOD,
G. II. DYER & CO..

CorQsr Wabasav. and Madsou.at.. loslsrs in al tuds
OF Fuel 1lao!s Coal per ton. delivered. e8i KlriAu
Gsato Goal {beat lndanA per ton lelty~d O. 10, Wa
bash Coal Indiana BumiuouO psE ton dehvesod a.
Hard Coal Nd Wood 81 IL kinds sluA1a aA hAa&.
, 1873-04-26


hlAcEINAw, April 25.-Tlere1nonloter 40 deoroes.
Wind 1Ght from southwest; snowng rronslIcrs dis.
9ppea5cd Yesterday ut =. 1n; tuk they arc behind
Az Sable, April a5.-Clcar and cold. Wind south.
west aud light heavy Ice still rcn1airs.
PoET Aukr1N, April 25--Wlnd northwest and limit.
Lako full Of leo. '10 "e'''
, 1873-04-26
for poor to clloi

SHEEP-Nothing now Of Importance was de-
yelopod In connection with tue sheep market.
Tho inquiry from local and Eastern buyers con-
tinues steadily fair, and pricea arc sustained at
q s4.00@4.75 for poor to common; at 85.00@b.50
for MEDIUM and at e5.75@G.6 so for good to roally
choice. The quality Vas fnir, aud Gales were
Chiefly at $5.0o@6.00. Among thcm wore tho
following:
No. Az. PriccINo. Az. p4tee,|No. Av. Price.
IS 1873 {G.37k1 u 107 $G.25 81 o. $4.00
Il i il il $5s" s:ss 10 u zoo S. IS S'''
, 1873-04-26

- LIKE FHEIGHTS,
There was no change in lako freighta to report.
!tatcs aro nominal nt 15lGc for corn at wheat askcd
to Buffalo. NA@No
, 1873-04-26

LEATHER--Thero wn8 only light movement, and
prnvonh rates wcro not nubocteA 10 any material al-
toratfon Bole ia temporarily acArto, but othorHiHo tho
market Ia fairly stocked. Wo 1uolo:
, 1873-04-26

Ahlt q ". ...sss.-t o.pu (G6.GV
OtLs-Woro quoted firm, with o somewhat bettcrdo-
Oarbon, 1910 oxtra lard OIL 77o; No. i, 72c No. = &c;
1nseed, raw 07o; do boiled, slo3 whale $50; sperm,
$20o@3.10; neatsfoot OIL strictly pure $1.10: do ex-
elephant oil, 05o; turpcnttne, 67@68o nspht gravity,
21522o; naphlhs, comman, 179loc.
, 1873-04-26

POULTHY-Waa IN good 1ocal demand. Uh1ckeua
were In better supply ulld trAo oaslcr. Wo quoto
turkoyu ut lo@tao; chickens, s4.75@5oo Sales In
el1,tle eo9ns turteys r. st lsc coop DO at 1ec; II
pOTATOEs-Aru coming in with more freedom,
and prlccs arc rather weak though not qaotaby lower
g5@4oo. The doi.,aud was moderate. Sales include
cars choice pcachblons at Goo: do at 57o;
at 55c on track; car do ut Coo: cars do At $50
car mixed Mt 45c, delivered.
HAI.T-Thore was fair inquiry for salt at tho
ncxed quotations: onondaga snd Saginaw, 1ne, $500;
ground solar, $2.25; dniry, without bagu, $3.50;
dairy. With b3gs Ashton dary per - sses, g.,
SASH, DOORS, AND DL1NDs-Trads under this
head B moderate. pricea ranging follows:
New-York tribune., 1873-05-19
CIVIL NOTES.

On motion Of John ID. Townsend, the coun-
sci for Mrs Virginia w. Justh, Judge Fancher IN sn-
preme Court Chambers, on Saturday. made an order
CONFIRMING the report Of the referee, and granting Mrs;
Justh an absolute divorce from her husband Emii
Justh.
Robert G.. Richards Of No. II Jay-st. has
begun suit in Court of Common Pleas against Fran
cis A. AgneIl for defamation OF character and assault
JARVIS on an order issued by Judge j. f. DAILY He was
held to bail In $1,000.
In the United States District Court, on Sat
urday in the matter OF L. IT. Rosey bankrupt, Judge
Batchford decided that the United States has legal
right 10 prove q debt in respect TO so much OF the
amount Of It's claim, forth in la proof Of DEBT as does
not consist Of any costs Of the suit brought 10 recover
from RUsey certain penalties under the Revenue laW'
He also decided that the United States Is entitled 10
preference therefor.
In the United States District Court on Sat
urday Judge Batchford for the sake Of FORM granted
an order requiring officers OF the Atlantic National
Bank to show why the bank should not be adjud
Gated an involuntary bankrupt, and an assignee ap-
pointed 10 collect and distribute the assets among lt.
creditors. The case will now be appealed 70 the Uned
States Circuit Court determine whether the DstrcI
Court has Jurisdiction over National bank AFTER the
Controller or the Currency has taken possession OF H.
and Is engaged in settling its affairs Judge Batchord
thought mat Of that kind the Court has had no
Jurisdiction.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-19
THE COURTS,

EXAMINATION OF GEORGE MAcDoNNELL.
The cx animation Of George Macdonnel charged with
comncy in the alleged frauds on the Bankof England
v,as resumed before Commissioner Joseph dutn"n on
saturday at his Office in Nassaust T. f. harDury APP
pred as counsel for the British Government Cnares
"a IA Costa acted for the Bank OF England enn Mr.
Brooke for the prisoner. Mr. Archibald, the BRUSH
Consul was crosse examned by Mr. BROOKE Ihe VIII
ress sod that he had made the complaint In the case
certified and authenticated copies OF the warrant
from the Lord Mayor OF London, Sir 8. H. Wateriow
charging the prisoner with the alleged for
rer,es. and upon the afidavts and depositions
which had accompanied those warrantsj these deposi
t,ons and adays set forth the particulars OF the acc
saton against the prisoners he received them on tae a
M Anri before that he had learned something OF
the nature of the cdso by telegraph. on the lIh o
Match aud also by communication from the solicitor OF
the Rank of England. Mr. Brooke then said tnat thc
nroceedngs had not based upon the original depo
sitions ON which the warrant was issued. Before tls
proceedng had been begun another had been had upon
be original warrant lie claimed that only one warrant
could he issued and that the warrant In TINS case
not the original The Commissioner ruied lnat
the warrant OF the Lord Mayor OF LOnuon
upon which the present proceeding was Dasea was o
original one Mr. Brooke offered tho record OF tne pre-
yious meeting evidence. but 1t was objected 10 Dy M
Da Costa The Commissioner admitted the "aiIah' III
evidence.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-19
pu1RoAn Ru1LpERs BANouEr.

The Master Mechanics Association of the
United States composed OF large number OF the master
mechanics Of the chief railways Of the country ten
dered banquet the st. Nicholas Hotel, Saturday
evening by a number Of prominent merchants OF mis-
city who are interested in railroad progress TIC Asso
citation has Just finished the labors Of its g t ANIMAL
Convention held at Baltimore, and ,,o,hors arrived
in this city Saturday m"..ss They were received
by cog..-ve and escorted TO the hotel and during
the s15Gn they visited Central Park and several pub
he institutions. About p the doors Of the dining
room were opened and the guests ushered to their seats
One feature of the banquet was the presence at tho
table of many ladies and children. About 200 persons
in all were present. Among them II. NJ. BrittoD
NE. Chapman, j. III. ScOttrel w. E. Browne, James
segcy W. II. Benuet Coleman Seus, A. b. Underhill,
j. Van Vechten, s. j. Haynes. Walter g. Catte John c.
Wyman A. L. Holly, aud Nathan Dreyfus. II. G.. Brooks
was the Chairman the Banquet Committee. John c.
Wyman presided, assisted by L. q. Totson and Col.
Richard VOse.
Upon the removal Of the cloth, Mr. Wyman called the
Association order and made brief address, abiding
to the importance OF the Railway Master Mechanics
Association. He spoke Of the great changes brought
about by the railroads in this country There was
time when man who undertook the journey from New
York TO Boston was the subject O the earnest prayers
of his pastor, NOw the railroad men have brought
NewYork and New Orleans nearer together In point Of
time than New York and Boston few years ago.
The railroads making the whole nation homogeneous
Business can, through It's means, be accomplished with
certainty and dispatch the life, the prosperity, tue
safety even, OF Inc country were uependent upon the
railroads For all these advantages their perfectness
we are indebed to the master mechanics. He the
toast 1.-THE Railway Master Mechanics Association a
H. H. BrittOn President Of the Association, called
upon 10 respond He thanked the merchants OF New
York for the kindness and hospitality shown an Their
eeptOn and spoke OF the pleasure IL gave him 70 meet
those who were interested In their work. u. X. PaDg
born then called upon by the chairman know
lug something about railways, and willing 10 impart
some OF his knowledge. The Iron and Steel Interest
was the subject OF the next and 10 this A. L. Holly
responded. Capitalists he said, were usually too mpd
tent Tor a quick return upon their Investments; unw-
ing 10 wait until time had developed the business The
iron and manufacture had Increased III this country
to such an extent that they able 10 cope with
Eagland in supplying the world. fhe Objects OF the
Railway Conventions and how they 10 be Attained
WAS the text upon which Col Richard VOse made
| remarks Speeches were made by H. q. Brooks and
others.