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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-20
BANQUET OF THE B'NAI BIRTH.
A Magnificent and Recherche Affair.

A grand banquet was given last night a
Exposition Hall in honor of the representa-
tives of District Grand Lodge No. z, Independ
ent Order Of B'nai Birth, now holding thei1
annual convention at Odd Fellows Hall.
Across the main hall of the Exposition
Building immense tables were arranged tc
accommodate fully six hundred guests, unde,
the direction Of S. Firnberg, caterer for the
occasion.
The tables presented m appearance OF
splendor that could not have failed to whet
the appetite of the most blase epicure
Dainty delicacies and substantial edibles were
placed invitingly side by side, and the scenic
effect was further heightened by flowers, pyra-
mids, fancy cakes and other ornate and pref
ty objects. At about half past eight o'clock
Professor Robert Meyers orchestral band,
who were stationed in the gallery, struck up
a grand march, to the music of which the
guests, accompanied by their ladies, took
seats around the festive board.
Max Dinkelspiel, Esq, then delivered the
following address of welcome:
AIaelAcS huu SeulIoIueU, memDerS OF DlSCr1cC
Grand Lodge No. Z, invited guests and men,
bers--of the press. Accept from the New Or
leans lodges true and loyal welcome to our
festive board, in honor of the representatives
of the District Grand Lodge No. 7. We feel
proud to have you with US, and we trust the
occasion will long be remembered. We ask
you to make yourselves free and do the best
you can.
The ladies we especially ask to do Justice to
the feast, and hope that it will long be
pleasantly remembered. To our invited
guests we extend heartfelt courtesy. NV
friends, let it not be said that nothing
that could be done for your welfare has
been neglected this evening. To one and |
all feel happy to extend hearty welcome.
Without more ado, bill of fare comprising
every delicacy was discussed with gusto. The
in the interim between the courses, |
discoursed excellent music. After full Justice
had been done to the viands, the following
toasts were drank:
l. The Land we Live In, responded to by
Nat. Strauss and Lazard Kahn, of Selma,
Ala.
2. District Lodge No. 7, responded to by J.
8. The Order and its Motto, responded to
BY Sam Ullman.
4. Our Guests, responded to by II. Mas
,auer.
5. Judaism and Union, responded to by NJ.
Ulman.
G. Our Benevolent Institutions, responded
20 by Geo. Stern.
T.. The Ladies, responded to by A. II.
Noses.
8. The Press.
The entertainment committee, to whom
much of the success of the occasion is due,
vas composed of NJ. Dinkelspiel chairman,
J. Marx secretary, E. Benjamin, D. Hilborn,
T. R. Levy, p Goldstein, E. E. Dreyfus, L.
T. Helm, Chas. Weilman, NJ. John
on and j. Neuhauser
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-20

Snow, THUNDER AND LIGHTNING-Friday
and Saturday last were very cold, and on
Sunday morning the ground was white with
snow. 1t continued to sleet all day. but Mon
day the snow melted, and that night we had
a violent thunder and rain storm. For years
we have not had such cold weather, so much
snow nor such bad roads.-Ne,c Iberia Sugar
Bo,ci, 14th inst.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

NFw YORK, Jan. 19.-Moulton's cross exam
ination in the Beecher trial was continued
to-day.
CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-Cook & Sons National
Bank suspended owing to the non-receipt of
|expected aid. Depositors are assured that
their payment in full is only question of
time
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-20
AN ESCAPED CONVICT CAPTURED-THE MAUDY
RAISED.

MEMPHIS, Jan. 19.-Sherif Anderson cap
tured Henry Bender on a train on the Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad last night. Ben
der escaped from Jail few days since, where
he was confined on a charge of murder.
The steamer John B. Maude was raised last
night, and is expected to arrive here tonight,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-20

Not many years ago the marriage of a Long
Island clergyman, aged seventy-three, to a
wealthy and stately dame of eighty-tiye.
afforded good deal of food for gossip in the
sleepy vicinity of Oyster Bay 1t was no.
body's business but their own, however, nor
should the gossips make merry over the an.
nouncement that the aged lady died last
week, after brief honeymoon of two months
leaving her fortune of half a million or SO to
the care of her husband.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-20
HAVANA NEWS.

HAVANA, Jan. 19.-The following official
information is published in the journal: The
insurgents, commanded by Marine Gomez.
recently refused an engagement near San Mar
cas-, and retired during the night. Three
battalions of Spanish troops started in pur-
suit Gomez, Sanguile and Sanchez sent
portion of their forces over the Zaza River on
the 14th inst.
At Pass Eastano they met with repulse
from Spanish detachment there, and imme-
diately recroDsed the river, leaving twenty
killed. The Spaniards lost six killed
The movements of the Spanish forces COM
manded by Gems Espando and Valera,
have obliged the insurgents to divide into
two bodies. One is near the Zlza, and the
other near Trinidad River, and both are sub
divided into small squads.
The authorities say the number of troops
in Cinco Villas District continues to increase
and their activity will no. leave the insurgents
a moments rest until defeated or forced TO re-
cross the Trocha.
Escape in this direction may soon be i'm
possible for them. The vessels of the navy
watch closely all places where an expedition
from abroad can land.
The Vos de Cuba says Gomez believed he
could enter the Cinco Villas region and burn
plantations with impunity; he expected no
resistance, and hoped many men would JON;
he finds on the contrary that he has to fly
before eighteen battalions, which are in hot
pursuit, and will route his force completely,
unless it succeeds in recrossing Trocha.
Contrary reports of military movements in
Cinco Villas are in circulation. but rigorous
censorship prevents their publication.
COpious rains have fallen in the Vuelta
Abaj O region, and the tobacco crop is now
good and plentiful
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-20
Please Explain This, Gen. Grant.

It makes all the difference in the world
whether it is your bull that was gored, or INV
OK. When Mr.. Kellogg chose to superintend
the organization of the Louisiana Legislature
the other day, and to determine who had a
right to sit in it, he had no trouble in obtain
ing the services of the United States army to
expel the persons whom he judged not to be
members; and the President emphatically ap-
proved the transaction until the indignation
of the country and the threatened uproar at
Washir gton forced him to acknowledge that
its propriety was "perhaps debatable ques-
ton"
But it may be es well to remember that
three years ago United States Marshal Pack
ard and other representatives of the Federal
power at New Orleans arrested Gov. Warmoth
on charge of interfering with the organiza-
ton Of the Legislature other words, doing
just what Kellogg has now done with the aid
of the United States troops. The right of the
Governor to interfere with the organization of
the Legislature did not seem to be "a de-
batable question" then, did it? The only diff
ference between the two cases is that in 1872
the Governor was opposed to the Custom
House faction, and in 1875 he is sustained
by it.
What gigantic fraud and false pretense
the connection of the Washington Govern
ment with this Louisiana scandal has been
from the first. Warmoth and his supporters
were arrested in order that the aCustom- House
party might get possession Of the Legislature
during their absence; and while Packard was
thus pretending to protect the General Assem-
bly, from outside interference, Casey was sail
pg up and down the river with cargo of
Senator'S on board revenue cutter, keeping
hem out of the reach of the sergeant-at-
arms so quorum could not be assembled
until the CustomrHouse had secured ma
ority.-N. Y. Tribune.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-20
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. ia dispatch from Ma
con City, Mo-, says cattle train on the Han
moai and ST. Joseph Railroad ran through
the bridge at Eureka City on Sunday. de-.
stroying the bridge, 1876 feet long. SMASHING
the locomotive and three cars, and killing or
manning all the cattle.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
BERLIN.

BERLIN, Jan. 19.-The Bishop of Paderborn
was to-day conducted to the Fortress of
Vessel, where he is to be interned,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-20

Bret Harte denies most emphatically
through the Boston Transcript, that he has
obtained any position in the New York Gus
tom-House in order to relieve himself from
pee 'niary embarrassments. On the contrary
ne asserts that he has always found his pro-
fession lucrative and has never been an ap-
picant for Office.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-20

A horse has just been found in Newark,
N. j., which answers the description of the
horse which conveyed Charlie Ross away
from Philadelphia. The detectives are GER
tain that they have the right animal, but they
are no wiser than they were before as to the
whereabouts of the boy.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-20

INDEED, 1T Is CONCEDED BY ALL PARTIES THAT
THE KELLOGG GOVERNMENT Is ONLY UPHELD BY
THE FEDERAL MILITARY. WITHDRAW THE MILL
TARY AND THAT GOVERNMENT WILL GO DOWN.
THIS WAS TRUE BEFORE THE 4rH OF JANUARY AS
WELL AS NOW. Gov. KEL1 oGG SAYS THIS Is
OWING TO THE DOUBT THAT CONGRESS HAS PER-
M1TTED ABOUT THE LEGALITY OF his GOVERN
MENT.
Extract from Report Of Congressional Com
mittee. ....
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-20

Extracts from official report adopted by the
Congressional Committee CT two
Republicans and one Democrat to
examine into the election Of 1874 in LOUIS
lana:
THE RESULT WAS THAT IN Nov, 1874, THE
EoPLE OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA DID FAIRLY
HAVE FREE, PEACEABLE AND FULL REGIsTRA-
TON AND ELECTION, IN WHICH CLEAR CoNsERv-
ALIVE MAJORITY WAS ELECTED TO THE LOWER
HOUSE OF THE LEGISLATURE, OF WHICH MAJORITY
THE CONSERVATIVES WERE DEPRIVED BY THE
UNJUsT, ILLEGAL AND ARBITRARY ACTION OF THE
RETURNING BOARD.
WITHOUT NOW REFERRING TO OTHER IN
STANCES WE ARE CONSTRAINED TO DECLARE THAT
THE ACTION OF THE RETURNING BOARD, ON THE
WHOLE WAS ARBITRARY, UNJUST, AND IN OUR
OPINION ILLEGAL, AND THAT THIS ARBITRARY,
UNJUST AND ILLEGAL ACTION ALONE PREVENTED
THE RETURN BY THE BOARD OF MAJORITY OF
CONSERVATIVE MEMBERS TO THE LOWER HOUSE.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-07
THE AUSTRALIAN.

This splendid steamer, belonging to the
West India and Pacific Steamship Companys
service, was, our readers will remember,
stranded at the mouth of San Barnard River,
Texas, sixty miles west of Galveston, during
the great gale of the 18th ult. On Wednes-
day of last week, large party on board OF
the United States Revenue Cutter DIX, Capt.
Freeman, visited this steamer with view of
computing the cost of her removal. From
report of this visitation, which appears in the
Galveston Neus, we take the following
Excepting general weather-beaten appear
ance. disfigured bulwarks and salt-stained
upper works, this splendid ship appeared as
Though she had lost none of her trim looks,
was not "logged, and lay perfectly level in
the trough which she had made for herself in
the sand. She was leaking slightly aft, from
the effect of the damage, it is thought, which
she sustained to her propeller, and the pump
was constantly at work discharging small
stream. The water-line at her rudder was at
the figure 10, and the water at that place
being ten feet deep, this portion of her hull
| is nine feet in the sand. Amidships on the
port side, where the cutter, drawing seven
feet, lay, there is
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-07

EIGHT FEET OF WATER,

EIGHT FEEL Of WAAc01
and at her bow on the same side the water Is
ahont siY feet deep. As the vessel was draw.
inc about nineteen feet when she went
aopound. it will be seen that her huH is
bnried in the sand to an average depth o.
about eight and half feet. The east winds
have full play upon her port side, and tnls
accounts for the motion which has had the
effect of settling her to the line OF her usual
dranoht. or nearly so. Her bow is within
900 feet of the shore and she lies quarterine
on To the beach. the general direction from
stem to stern being N. N. +.
Capt. Watson, who with Capt. Peter ana
crew in q yawl. made soundings seawaro Itonl
her stern, informed the reporter t1ae sue
ought to float in water three OF neI leng.nS
out, or about one thousand feet. Inc vesse,
is in tight place. and cap only be SET ano osN.
at great expense, judiciously and pa'len!iy
annIied NEGOTIATIONS are now pending with
a New York firm to get her of, but 1t couid
not be learned what the probable cost would
be- Experienced seamen who know her con
dition, and are familiar with the beach at the
place where she lies, variously estimate the
expenses attending the undertaking az 1rom
$125, 900 to $3.50, 600. .
The methods which it is thought it will be
necessary to adopt to effect her salvation are
as various as the estimates of expense to carry
out the same, but the opinion seemed TO De
favorably entertained by her officers and
others that the plan of dredging channel to
deep water would be the most feasible. In any
case, she will have to be lightened as much
as possible. Fortunately, the beach at this
point on the coast has more abrupt incllna.
ton than is usual, though this feature is not
particularly noticeable until about eight hun
dred feet from the shore. Capt. Watson IN
formed the reporter that the Great Britain, a
ship of four thousand tons, belonging to the
West Indian and Pacific Steamship Company
went ashore in Dundrum Bay, on the coast OF
Ireland, and lay where she struck two years be-
fore she was set afoat This was finally done
at great cost, and by very ingenious con.
trivances and feats Of engineering.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-07
RIVERS AND STEAMBOATS,.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 6.-River feet 8 inches
and rising. Heavy rain this forenoon; Wea-
Their clear and cool since.
P1rTsBURG, Oct. 6-River feet and rising
slowly. Weather cloudy and rainy.
EVANSVILLE, Oct. 6.-River feet I'll
inches and falling Light rain last night.
Weather cloudy and cool to-day.
CAIRO, O,t. CARVED: Cherokee from
New Orleans at 10 last night, Bonnie Lee
from Louisville at / P. M. to-day. Departed
Cherokee for Cincnna at II last night
Sandy for Red River at P. NJ, Bonnie Lee
for New Orleans at 5. River IL feet 10 inchea
and falling. Weather cloudy. Mercury o.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 6.-The river has risen
s inches. with feet 9 inches in the canal
Down: Gov Allen, from Cincinnati to New
Orleans
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 6.-Arrived: Howard, from
New Orleans: City of Vicksburg, from Vicks
burg. Departed: Commonwealth, Atlantic
and barges, for New Orleans. The river has
fal en- 4 inches. Weather cloudy and cold
heavy rain last night. =,
MEMPHIS, Oct. 6-River inches. Weather
clearing and pleasant. Arrived: Rosa Miller
from Arkansas. Departed: Augusta for
White River, Illinois for Vtcksburg, II Dit,
Alton for New Orleans.
V1cKsBURG, Oct. 6.-Passed down: Crane
Lake and tow at P. NJ; Smoky City ant
tow at A. NJ. to-day. Up: Bee and barge
at 10 last night; City Of Helena at l T. Nj
River fell 8 inches in the last twenty-fou
hours; 10 feet Z inches above low water mark
Weather clear and warm.
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Latest FROM GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, Oct. 6.-The repairs of the
bridge over the bay are completed, and trains
are running regularly over the road to-day.
Scarcely any traces now remain OF the late
storm. Large numbers of merchants from
the interior OF the State are in the city. Bust
ness is very active in all branches OF trade.
Contributions for the sufferers are still
coming in from all sections and being tor
warded to locations where most needed.
Galveston harbor has been immensely bene-
fitted by the storm it having washed and
deepened the channel over the bars several
feet There is now fourteen to fifteen feet Of
water on the bar. Liverpool steamers come
up to the wharves without Tightening any o.
their cargoes
Work on the Santa Fee Railroad is being
pushed rapidly forward.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.--The Navy Depart
ment has received no communication from
the Institute Canadien, and would give 1t no
attention. The department proposes to taxi
no part in the Guibord controversy.
san FRANcIsco, Oct. 6.-The Board o.
Trustees of the Bank of California elected
D. o. Mills President; VIM. Alvord. Vice
President, and Thomas Brown, Cashier; Ad
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-07

mand. Tallow firm: 1000 loA. Rosin
firmer: 81 7O@I rs. Tulpentine 6rmer;
IS. Leather unchanged hemlock sole,
Buenos Ayres and Rib Grande,
light middle and heavy weights, 2692S;
G .iltornia do, 25GG27; common do. 27(92o5
Wool firm; domestic fleece, 1906; pulled,
27@46; unwashed, 1902; Texas, l5g93S.
PORK frmer; new job lots, s22 2ot9zz oo
Lard opened heavy; closed firrer; prime
steam, 49,. Whisky firm; more active.
Freights firm; cotton by sail, SIG; steam, ZIG:
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6-Flour- superb ne fall 81
6O64 rs, extra fall 81 SO@5, double extra fall
S5(95 50. Wheat-No. 2 red winter 81 633
No. do ST. 31t bid. Corn dull; No.
mixed 5596O. Oats-No. 2 37@379. Barley
dull; No spring 81 1901 Is. Rye and lard
unchanged. Pork-S23 25@23 SO. Bulk
meats shoulders 81, clear rib sides IA, clear
sides 142. Bacon-shoulders 1O4@1O9, clear
rib sides 145@15, clear sides 15s@l54.
Hogs weak. Cattle quiet. Rscelpts-flour
barley 81, 900, rye 1000, hogs 1850. cattle 124O
C1NC1NNATI, Oct. 6-Flour, oats, barley and
bulk meats unchanged. Wheat steady, prime to
choice red ST 35@1 40. Corn shade tirmsr,
6O662. Rye quiet and steady, 5000
Pork-demand fair, market firm, $22 To-
Lar quiet and firm. steam 13s, kettle 1870
A. Bacon scarce and firm, shoulders 1O4(9
IL, clear rib sides 14$@l5, clear sides log
Hogs dull; receipts 1866; shipments, none re-
ported. Whisky demand good at full prices,
81 49, Butter dull and lower. choice Western
Reserve 27@2S, Central Ohio choice 2592e,
medium 22@24. =,
Lou1svnLE, Oct. 6.-Flour, wheat and
whisky quiet and unchanged. Corn dull.
6O@6lc Oats dull. 40@43c. Rye dull,
soc. Bulk meats-shoulders 50, clear rib
sides IA, clear sides 144. Bacon-shoul-
ders 1O3, clear rib sides Is, clear sides l54
ms-sugar-curei 16. Lard-tierce l49.
CHICAGO, Oot .-Flour-demand fair, mar
ket firm; Western extras S5@5 60, Minnesota
Sc 25@7 25 Wheat irregular; No. Chicago
spring ST. 1Oa spot, 10s seller October No.
do 81 Ol9@1 021. Corn demand fair; No
57s@574 spot. Oats quiet and firm; No. 2
32a spot, 32s seller November. Barley firmer;
995 spot, 50 seller October. Rye-722@73
Pork-demand fair, market firm; S22 rs spot,
500 So seller October. Lard firmer; 1850
10 40. Whisky, 81 IA Receipts-Flonr 1000,
wheat $4,000, corn 100000 oats 5000, bar
ley $4,000, rye 5000. Shipments - Flour
5000, wheat 1000, corn LIS, OOO oats 81, QUO,
barley $4,000.
At the afternoon call wheat was higher, 81
1O2 October delivery. 81 104 November. Corn
steady. Oats higher, 32s October delivery,
32@324 November, 1892 all the year.
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Avalanche, from Helena, says that Brown
colored Sheriff of Coahoma, arrived there To-
night. He says he became detached rom ms Is
friends early in the trouble and went on 1901 100
to Austin to obtain the assistance OF SneriH
Manning, of Tunica county, white man, 10
90 to Friar's Point, and peaceaoiy settle
matters
BE found Mnaning had gone down on the me
steamer and he came on here IN sklh: ~
saws he intends to 90 down on the Allen in the
mornino. He did not talk warlike at all. and
thinks the difficulty can be settled without
more trouble. He knows nothing OF the par
ticulars in regard to the fighting.
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PORK PACKERs' CONVENTION.

81. LOUIS, Oct. 6-The Pork Packers Con
yention permanently organized by the election
of the following officers: President J. L Nc
Donald, of Kentucky; Secretary, D. Frank
Howard, of Chicago; Assistant Secretary
Chas B. Murray, and one Vice President
from each State represented. -.
A report was made and adopted providing
for the formation of an association to be
known as the Fork Packers Association Of
the United States, and shall be composed ex-
clusively of persons engaged in the packing
and curing Of hog products.
A resolution Was also adopted indorsing the
rules and customs now in force throughout
the United States governing the provision
business.
Adjourned.
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THE PEABODY kDUCAllvNAL FUND.

New YORK, Ooct 6.-The annual meeting
of the Board of Trustees of the Peabody
Educational Fund was begun o-day. II. q;
Winthrop, of Boston, occupied the chair, and
G. Peabody Russell acted as Secretary Ihe
session was private.
On motion, committee, composed OF Hon.
VIM. NJ. Evarts and Alexander Stuart were
appointed to report suitable resolutions on
the death of Ex-Governor Graham, of North
Carolina, one of the trustees, who died since
the last annual meeting.
NRev DR.. Sears, general agent, then read his
report, which will be acted upon by the
board. The meeting then adjourned until
noon tomorrow. Secretary Fish is expected
Tomorrow.
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ruv rIpr rycINEERs, CONVENTION.

New York. Oct. Elm the Convention OF
E;ra Eno;neers today, the Committee on
Tories pres ented the following for report an d
discussion by the several committees to which
they were referred.
l. The importance OF permauence OF tne
position of Chief and Assistant Engineers.
p, The evils of social visits by engine COM
panies, by which towns are left wholly OF
partly unprotected.
2 The importance of regulating the sale Of
petroleum.
4. The danger of gasoline gas machines
and the necessary precautions to regulate the
same.
5. The duty of the fire department. in rela'
ton to the protection of property from dam
AGE bv water, as well as from burning.
6. The importance of arranging iron shut
tiers that they may be opened from the outside
in case of fire.
7. Uniformity of construction and colorine
of signal boxes
s. The importance of uniform system Of
indicating the location of street hydrants on
street lamps
9. Which is the most effective plan 1ol
fighting petroleum fires.
10. The importance of a thorough lnvestl-
cation of fires, and the rigorous punishment
of incendlaries.
committee was appointed to consider the
feasibility of the use Of chemical engines and
portable extinguishers in the exsingulsh men'
of fires.
The Committee on the topic of-"Doe the
existence of any direct acting system justify
the reliance on that system alone for the ex'
tinguishment of fires without the aid OF aux
Hilary movable fire ensines?" reported that IN
their Judgment no system OF water supply
justified a reliance upon it to the exclusion Of
auxiliary movable fire engines, and OF an does
a direct service system Justify such reliance,
and that no system can safely dispense with
the aid of auxiliary movable apparatus. This
report was on motion adopted. An oppor.
tunity was then given to inventors and pAtan'
tees To exhibit their apparatus.