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'You would be very pretty, indeed"
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M erchantable produce taken inexcha
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y FOrsae by
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4 1hildrens Extra long Stockings
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! attest styles of Ladies Cuffs
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T aides LastfngG a:t srs, Boys and Childreus sh
IL just received by S.A DAN NER
nne l7--tf.
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TNhe cheapest and best Towels in the mark
for sa lie by =. 4, BANNER
aides Yokes for sale by
] ljune 1T. S. A. DANyER.
A Large lot of Salt just reserved and for
IN sale cheap by 5. A. pASxKE,
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A Large Stock ofNotions, comprising kid
"A Gloves. l,isie Thread do, Ruff ngs i,
Ladies' and Gents Scarfs and Ties. Hosiery
Corsets &C., sc. For sale by
s. A. BANNER.
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BANQUET ON THE STEAMER L'AMERrQUE.

A grand banquet was given Wednesday
evening board the Transatlantic Company's steam
ship LAmeriqne, by Capt. Poucolz, who recently ar
rived at this port in command Of that vessel which has
been reftted scale Of elegance and comfort The
guests, numbering 100. comprised several leading
merchants bankers, lawyers ana other prominent c,t
zeus Among those present were Collector Arthur.
Judge John II. Brady, Gen. George II. Sharpe, Judge
Aker NJ. do Ia Forrest COnsulGenera Of France. Col
b. A. Willis, NJ c., Messrs. Lasale, Meunier, Rhnd.
EmsIe, Dutel, and Mauger. After tue dinner. which
sustained the reputation OF the line Capt Poucolz well
coined his guests in appropriate terms. Judge Brady.
Collector Arthur and Gen. Sharpe made short speeches.
and Mr. Mackenzie, the agent OF the line, spoke III very
complimentary terms OF Capt. PUucoiz, who, he said.
had from the French navy with the highest repu-
tatOn, and all respects admirably qualified IOr
his post. He appreciated the friendly interest mani
tested the prosperity of the line, which would soon
its steamers weekly. Speeches were also made by
Col Willis DIR. Fuller Walker. Messrs. COudert Merriam,
Aucagne and Capt. Bocaude. The grand saloon Was
handsomely decorated with flowers and shrubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-02
A PIECE OF GENTLE ADVICE.

FfOfl IM NuIIOb
Mr.. Eugene Lawrence, vOluminous writer
for Harpers Weekly had long ana bitter attack on hir
Schurz fortnight ago based thoroughly dlsrepua
BILE piece of garbling-that is he took passage ON
Mr. Schurz's speech the Louisiana question IN the
Senate which, detached from the context meant QUO
thing with the context meant exactly the Opposes
and used this passage detached as Dasls LOT Dis
abuse. The performance was scandalUus that M.
CBrtis the editor, the following week exposed " IN
full and dsclalmed all responsibility for IT. But lhen
the public and Mr. Schurz very good right 10 ask
who Is poDsble for Mr. Eugene Lawrence ana 10 ue
mand that the publishers place IN authority over hn
somebody OF better Judgment aud sounder morals II
they going allow him TO write in their columns
He appears to DO the victim OF monomanla ABOUT
Roman Catholicism, and TO be deyoting his powers.
such they are, exposures OF its niQutes OUT .h
makes 1t all the incumbent on him to Keep close
watch his own SOUL which, judging from me attack
Mr.. Schurz, he has been recently negleeuDg NO
advise him 10 let the JesuiIs run for brief perods
while he IL looking into his spiritual condition,
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THE RESOLUTIONS.

Mr.. Orr, on behalf of the Committee on Reso-
iutions offered the following:
Whereas, His Excellency Samuel J. Tildeu, in his
cent 10 the Legislature ON tue subject OF the
State canals requested tue attention of that body to
FIRST: Tue petition OF persons engaged In navigating
the canals representing the depressed state OF their
business aud praying for legislative relief through the
medium of a wise reduction Of tolls.
Second The relative positions Of such persons 70 the
State. aud the consideration due 10 their demands.
THIRD The income received from the canals, the ordi
nary expenses incurred IN their operation tho cost OF
extraordinary repairs and the large deficiency that
lists tolls collected IN the past i've years.
Fourth The laxiY and decentralization existing In
official and political management OF the canals; an
which fattens abuses OF public expenditure, and
the marked evidences OF fraud in the administration Of
Pifth The necessity for immediate investigation, the
summary punishment Of all wrong dOers and such leg
canals the commerce OF the State, all parties In
terested in the navi alton OF It's waters.
Therefore, be IL resolved,
Frst: That the merchants of NewYork are deeply in
nzing then by which this city aud State
obtained their prestige IN commercial Importance, and
grain trade OF the United States against all competition
Seoond That respect aud acknowledge as friends
them Invaluable auxilsries TO cheap transportation"
aud 10 the producing aud commercial interests Of the
aSiSd That we heartily approve the recommenda;
tloD OF His Excelency, The Governor ana the Canal
Board for reduction OF tolls during the coming season
believing that such concession Is lmperatVey neces
sary in view OF the efforts now making In every drec
ton to divert the grain trade from tue CITY OF NeWiorK
into Other channels
Fourth That the merchants OF NeW'loIh, mere as
sembled Irrespective OF creed or party, recognize Ia
GoY Tden q man OF ndooilaOe courage, pIoDlty ana
Accumulation in whose wisdom they have every conf
dence whose standard for the suppression OF all
wrong they cheerfuly rally 40 ,. 49,,
TYIih That tho whole mercantile community Is pro-
fou1dIy moved indignation and just anger against
the author aud benehGares OF these canal frauds and
abuses which, although existing for many years. nave
now for the time been fearessy unearthed 10 the
gaze OF an asiOunded and outraged constituency.
Sixh That we respectfully but earnestly urge upon
the Legislature the STREET and impartial Investigation
suggested by Gov nden, 10 the Iun nope tna1 IL VIII
result such legislation will ASSURE as far as pfactl
cable restitution to the State, swift punshnent 10 tne
guilty, aud render repetition OF ike evils IN oahai
inanagement absolutely impossible.
Seventh Tbat the President OF the New-York Produce
Exchange DO directed 70 send copies OF these resolutions
20 the Governor OF the STATE and 10 each member OF the
Senate and Assembly.
30 hereby rendered 70 the press OF the oY ana State
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Commission case. They may need attention-probablv
but in the presence Of this great this great fraud
which mas crushed out the vitas OF the State OF New
from this great question He has not turned aside no
Is doing the work be went there 10 do, which Ia 70
cratic party in doing H. let the Democratic party 90.
[Appause When we wanted To nominate him were
cautioned that he could get votes Al Saratoga was
beset ny the people, knowing my Intimacy with tue
Governor and begged to 90 and tell him not to
become candidate not TO take the nomination; that
although he was good mau II he took the nomination
and ran for Governor there would not be Democrats
tiemen the funeral that was edcted ~ not the funeral
OF Gov Tden. but IL Ia the funeral Of the Canal Ring
yon do your duty in sustaing him. LAppsnseI
Fellow ctzens 10 blame, very largely to
blame for the results the disasters the shame the dis
grace OF this state OF thngs for IL you aud all OF
here In business had done our duty. we had seen 10
1t wnen we vote that we voted only Tor an honest
man, whether we were Democrats or Kepnoncsns; ~
vote against hun and vote for the Republican, aud N
the Republican was dishonest and the Democrat was
honest TO vote for the Democrat, l say that N we
make the test bonestly-party lines happily are very
hard TO dene nowI say II we mako the test honestly,
this state OF things would not nave existed say " We
mako 1t honestly now. we snail eradicate these
evils; and II 90 upon the principle In the future OF
putting into office honest and competent men, they can
never Now suppose 1t should happen as the fruit
OF this thing that the people OF this country reoog-
rect to introduce reforms TO restore this GOV
eminent TO the economical principles upon which 10
Dent on the face OF the GLOBE but IL has been recently
demonstrated by the report OF the British Legation In
the gobeI say If 1t should be found that Gov. Tden
is tho to bring US back TO economy TO strict ac-
countabity, and the people OF this country
should happen TO see It, what right has any
man to say that GOV. Tden has got his eye
on the Presidency Its the other The Presidency
has got its eye on Gov. Tiden lLaughter We cannot
Afford don't care whether you call him Democrat or
Republican, cannot afford 10 let him slt in the enjoy
meDt or his own domestic comforts. Therefore, tho
last thing have to H. TO II. gentlemen. that
whoever you put In on % as your representative,
ether In the Legislature or In Congress or 10 Office OF
the highest degree, TO that he Is honest and
Ter and nj
good. lApplausel
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vantages and possibilities of New-York as the CONNER
cial emporium Of the country. Very respec,inly,

vantages and possibilities OF Newfork as tne oommer
ciai emporium Of the country. very respec,In.y,
WILLIAM II. WICKHAM
No swEsr TWENTY FIRsTs ST., Soth March. 1875
morning inviting me TO address the meeting be held
on Thursday to approve "the action OF Gov nlden IN
ms nesens VI ,hs t 4, not IN NV nower 10 &C
ceptt - -, Ar,
object OF the meeting and that sympathise sincerely
and fully with all efforts TO abuses In the adj
nipistratlon OF the canal system.
am truly yours, JOHN A. DIX
NEw-YoRK. March 40 1875.
SIR: honored by the invitation OF the Produce E1
change address their proposed meeting TO express a
prevail OF the action u Tden concerning the admin
israon Of the canals in this STATE ana ous dos ,
ure In accepting 10. No question OF sugn s t
Importance the people OF this State has arisen IN our
Ring threatens the future OF the METROPOLIS
even more &c S sToen down this Is IN" time
The battle Will DO by no means so easy as the puoo
and are already Boosting their purpose to make the
who expose them feel their vengeance most OF an
The assaants Of the Canal Ring need the earnest and
active support Of every honest ciiz IN OF the STATE
With great respect, am. very truly YOURS Dam
No 80 wALL-sr.. March 20, 1875.
MI DEAR SIR: Nothing would give me greater
pleasure than take part in the important meeting
60 support Gov Tden in his public action against tne
systematic frauds which have 50 long cheated our n-
greatly regret that my professional engagements
will prevent my attending your meeting, ,,.o,, %
give my aid to the vigorous policy and purposes OF our
excellent Governor that may he in my power. He de-
serves will receive the support OF the honest peo-
Pile OF the State regardless Of party interests and po
cal distinctions.
With nv thanks for the honor the Committee have
done by their invitation to address the meeting,
am. very truly yours, VIM M. EVARrS
MARCH, %, 1875
GENTLEMEN: an In the receipt OF your kind invita-
tion TO mret you Thursday al public meeting 10
confirm and applaud the action OF Gov. Iloen III MS
efforts 10 expose the canal frauds.
regret that shall be obliged to he ont OF town on
that day. otherwise would most eheerIpy ara Ia your
demonstration. Very truly, j. b. SCHULTZ
at the conclusion Of the reading OF the letters A.
Orr, Chairman Of the Committee Resolutions, was in
troduced by the President, and said:
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NAVAL ORDERS.

WASHINGTON. April Capt. A. A. Semmes Is or
deed the command Of the receiving ship Ohio place Of Con-
mapdr Jsmes oKAae detached the That vess aed
placed waiting etdes Commander hsCoeh ordered s
command u the KansaA Commander john ho0eay dsshed
from the Phadelphs asyraEd and 70 the fonsacs NsvJ
Yard Lieut. Commander Hopkns detached on the ksasss se
placed waiting LsaL A. H. fsGacr eStAck1 vu ~
Ahxn s1l Escs1 q vslflag 49,