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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-26

IL Is much doubted whether the policy
| adopted by the House OF Representative on the
motion OF Mr. MoRRIsON. directing the com.
mlttees on expenditures in the different depart
ments to investigate them, will prove OF any
practical value. These committees under Re-.
publican rule, came TO be merely honorary nnd
nominal I'm duty, because Mr. BLAINE and his
associates did not desire any inquiry into the
conduct Of the nu'lic service, expenditures,
corruption, or frauds.
Mr.. Kerr appears to have followed in the foot
ttep' Of his predecessor, for nearly all these
committees are composed Of new members on
the Democratic side, who cannot possibly be
familiar with the operations OF the departments,
and are therefore liable to be misicd 10y pi,usi-
bic deccptons. They might he made of value
with proper disposition and training
some OF them VINO have had experience have
no inclination to investigate, and are therefore
worse than useless. Take as an example tho
committee on Expenditures Of the War Depart
ment. Public attention has been turned to a
reduction OF the army and correction of na-
grant abuses In the military service. Mfr. Hrs.
TER CLNMtH Ia Chairman OF that committee
and does not mean to make any such searching
inquiry as Is demanded. His acts thus far at
leaet' do not exhibit that purpose.
CLfNLR was classmate Of BELKNAp's at
Princeton' and that is reason for stopping In.
vesticatonl The Secretary ~ War must not bo
disturbed in his outside operations. lie and hls
confederates may sell arms a. they did to France
during the Franco-Gernan war and they NAV
Indulge In other jobbcry; but member Of the
Cabinet Is a sacred person, and ought not to be-
treated like plain people.
statesman Of CLN MER'S callbre is perhans
above this small business Of asking how the
pubic money Is stolen and squandered He
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-26
The Gnyest 10y In New YorL

me great sensational story Of life IN the me.
Iopohs' entitled " The Gayest Roy In New YORK" will
oe commenced IN No. 10 Of the BOYS OF he FORD
.ean tomorrow Thursday. Ifyou are fond OF an eI
s'oIS' uue To nature aud YET teemlng with al.
venture ana thrilling scenes, read The oays.t nov
In New York."-Adp "0'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-26

non ne Cd'ne 10 Ai'nt
nAoroosier on summers lay
~ was ou' 'or a iav'lan bride
H"u "r"n'P' promised h'm" aHhre
~ ne 'ooN q AZ nae1' an " NIUE
n 'o"." WIN never uro'nc'o'h eo't'
no' '"e 'r't ia tIou7cr' > ana ana cav
vas "'nhs TO sen bis child
y, N"u'nR sped
49,, ,',' ".''".' E''" n'ore thAh ho'
An,,o,,,A,..,
And ,',r,''l. u" "''''eu 'ono'
And though,is
In. hsar, wns ,'i, '.n ga s.,'' was Klha'
"D"u'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-26

The struggles of the stool pigeon in the
grasp OF JAY gould are warming to young
men. Even a tall tower can bring no peace OF
mind to a man who occupies false position
and gets consideration bv fraud. II you sell
YOURSELF YOU must obey your master. Freedom
and honor are better than riches and seryitude
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-26

.,o mnn smell you have in your nose; II Is ALI
snsm r ~ 1et some OF DR. II. McLeans Catarrh
they can b tT sen hq Sy o. throat Trial boxes 50
'wee u ~ SlA Chestnut street. 81. Louis, No.-Idv,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-26
Hayes is One Of Them.


o. senator sherman has written "A letter 10
CCtats senator Butns OF OHIO strongly utr,ng
nov raves Tor the Presidency, and advtSiu,
thht ono send "a delegation pledren Ia bis ,',E
port 10 the National Convention ~ us sup
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-26

converted negro minstrel, named
WEEKS hos Lately led the singing at the revival
In the Church OF the Disciples. Pl1ER DwYEn
now preaching In Nandam street, is another
recently converted negro minstrel. Mrs. Low
FRY, now preaching in brooklyn, is an ex-
actress, who has been ON the stage many years,
and left II but lately. Another actress, Of more
eelebrliN' has been paying an unusual amount
OF attention to her religl ms duties, and her
emotional genius ma, yet be displayed IN the
pulpit. such reyiSalists az those Just named
are not trained in theology nor disciplined for
clerical duty; but yet they are welcomed as
preachers by the clergy OF several denomina-
tions, aud are not tJected to the Kind Of erit-
cism which might be expected.
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Would il not be n good idea to form n
committee to receive and adIudge the respective
merits Of Centennial dramas7 We name a. the
committee, JAY GOULD, his stool pigeon, q
WAsHINGToN Guilds, A. NJ. and Brother
sHEAHMAN. We cannot nut on 1t either Tup-
PER HOLLAND or ex-Brother JOE HOWARD, for
they may contest for the Prize.
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brother NEWMAN, the court parson, who
GRANT says furnishes him with more good ideas
than tire next man. did not much relish his ex
animation the other day before the Committee
on Diplomatic and Consular Expenditures. They
were rather inquisitiye about the services he
rendered and the money he rocketod In his trim
around the world with his wife for a secretary.
all AT the putlc exp n-e, under pretext Of ex-
aiming consulaies.
Mr.. Fisn does not deny that NEwMANs an
pointment was IN sudacious lcce Of favoriti.m
and without the least color Of necessity. which
GRANT ordered for the berent Of hts conscience
Keeper just as he took one hundred and aity
thousand dollars out Of the Treasury for tho
eah Domingo Job. Both were papahlc frauds.
and one no better or worse than the other.
or course NEWMAN breaches the third term ns
an article in his faith, snd n the ch nee offered
he would preach the fourth or the Empire for
Tue same price. 1t Is simply matter Of bust
ness with him and some others who haveastrong
taste for the desh pots. and traffic in religion
they would IN common calico for a good profit
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JERRY McCAULEY, the Water street re-
former, spoke thus 70 a reporter the other day

They are generally very vel attrnGei solne,,nc.
Ton SFe None are 'S SSp E cu 70 % mn G ee
SoO utunk To- nehave WIN decrncy aud order. Ana
20 90 GntteI, Va ad hin all We can. give him food
snS elo'nes ana ma some place for hiu to lodge. We
, uany 81 dnat klnd OF women come here habituaIy.
Now Will anybody tell us the wrong Of doing
these thingsf Does JERRY MCCAuLEY make
the men and women Of his locality any worse
tnah they were before he met them2 Does he
Increase the yileness Of the vie or the drunken.
ness OF the drunkardsI Does he throw into the
gutter those who have crawled out ofit9 Does
ne destroy those for whom he tries TO md food
and sheltcrf Cin even the Christian Oudr4erlv
tell us how such deeds Ms those Of which he
speaks stand IN the way Of the progress of
renglonF' We don't see that he crowds our the
leading clergymen OF the city from the quarters
IN whlch lie operates. We don't see that he in
terieres In any way with any OF their move
ments. We don't see that any large number of
them are oVer-anxous TO take hold Of his work
aud do 1t better than he does IT, There are
thousands OF missionaries TO the far-awav
heather sent out by the churches OF this ooun-
try, and STANLEY Is concerned about the con
version OF the dancing savages II the equator:
but why are not vast and systematic efforts made
Tor the regeneration OF our domestic heathen-
uom' Even Brother MOODY breaches and Brother
sANKEY sings mainly To church goers, who listen
10 sermons and psalms every Sunday. Their
friends have hired for them the Hippodrome
which is situated at the fashionable part of the
city and which will not be ned, during the
revival, by the denizens OF Vandam and Water
streets. Why can't these revlvalists or other
religionlsts do something In tho cheaper parts
Of the city, II the ways Of JERRY McCAULEY
and PETER DwYER are Objectionable?
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Mr. JONI JAY, who was always fluent
II not convincing writer, advocates at length
the assembling at our Centennial Of International
congresses ON education and other mattersrcon-
corning social development. There is no harm
whatever In the PROPOSITION. Let a congress on
Journalism be added, TO be presided over by
JAY GOULD, with the stool pigeon us his
secretary
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-01
ROBBED.
Another Victim of Misplaced Con-
fidence.

Mr.. w. Barker, a resident of the parish Of
st. Landry, arrived in town q few days ago
from his home. Yesterday he strolled into
an auction store on Exchange Alley and pur-
chased four watches. During his short stay
in this establishment he was approached by a
man who managed to gain his friendship in
this way:
He said he was blacksmith by trade and
had been out of work for some time and was
seeking employment Mr.. B., needing a
blacksmith on his farm in St. Landry, and
liking the strangers appearance, told him
that ne was in need of q good man to work
for him. The man accepted the offermade, and
promised to leave the city on this morning S
boat in company with Mr.. b.
They started up town together, and on the
way took drink, Mr.. Barker paying for the
same, and before they got far they took many
more drinks and by the time they reached
Julia street they were very drunk. They
wandered up town and lost their way, and
when they got to the corner of Claiborne Ave-
nue. and Felicity street, in the neighbOr-
hood OF the Melpomene Draining Machine,
Mr.. Barker laid down to take sleep. as
did also the stranger A lot of small boys
that were playing base ball on the green close
by noticed the two men, and ere long they
discovered the stranger turning Mr.. B. q
pockets inside out They valued of. un.
noticed by the man, and got policeman. He
WAS informed Of what had just trsnspired by
the boys. and repaired to the spot.
On his way he met the stranger, who was
making # to parts unknown, and brought him
to halt. The gentleman was awakened and
by this time had sobered up enough to know
that he had been robbed. Boyh men were
taken to the Second Precinct Station, where
the stranger gave his name as Charles Will
liams.
He was searched and on his persons was
found four watches and pair of gold spec
tacles, which Mr.. Barker identified as belong
ing to him. Suffice it to say that Mr.. B. will
be more careful in selecting hands for bis
farm and who he drinks with. A charge of
highway robbery was lodged against Williams.
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HOW THE NEW YEAR CAME
TO THE BULLETIN,


and before we knew it he tapped US lightly
on the shoulder. l. Was not exactly the sud
den interruption that nettled US so much as it
was the assumed familiarity Of our visitor.
Every reporter was out securing the city after
horrible murders and sensational suicides,
and we were alone, hence it was the touch of
onr visitor made cold chill run down our
back and involuntarily we dropped the pencil,
for at midnight newspaper msn are in the
depth of wrestling match with the days
events and do not care to be annoyed.
We looked up. He was evidently quite
young, for his nose barely reached the top Of
our table, and just above that nose two
roguish eyes looked straight into ours with
a curious CLEAN. We didn't have time to ask
him his business, for with a nervous energy
he opened his velvet overcoat and handed us
card. It read: ~ an 1876. A happy New
Year. The old fellow, 70, is dead" We
scrutinized the youngster carefully. he was
promising boy, with a good head, sinewy
little arms and apparently possessing good
pluck. We fell. drawn towards him.
In outward appearances he differed ma
terially from the little rs We met last year.
There was less of political, sinister cast of
countenance about him, and his expression
spoke of rejuvenation. He took seat on an
old law book, and, after lighting diminutive
cigar, in shrill tenor said: "Cheer up, old
boy Things have been going wrong down
here too long. and I've come along to change
them. Puff The old man Is dead, but
don't cry over him. He didn't leave any
thing to you; but, my boy, look out for me;
I've got millions for you"
Just then the Cathedral bell, st. Patrick s.,
DR.. Palmer's and a whole chorus, set up such
a laughing Naturalization that it aim ost
drowned our little fellows voice. He turned
his head on one side and listened, aud sud
denly CALCULATED, "Do you hear that? Those
are the bells for my coming. Good-by. Ia,
ta"
And with jig dancers exit, he was out the
door and down the stairs.
We n.bbed our pencil for awhile and ru-
minated. When Is dropped in upon us he
had the same story and buoyed us up with
the same bright promises, but when he was
carted off We realized they were all Dead Sea
fruit, and inside pleasing cover ashes and
dust only were found. Aud yet with this ex-
perience, We could no. bat think kindly OF
the little fellow who SO coquetishly toyed with
our feelings, and renewed our hopes for a
Ginning twelve months
He appeared more open. frank and truthful
than did Is, and so without questioning the
truth Of his statement, we took them all III
and enjoyed them. There was fragrance OF
spring violets left in the room when he left,
and after that the penetrating perfume Of
summer roses, which gradually faded into the
pungent aroma o! November chrysan.hemums,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-01
LEANS, SATURDAY, JANUARY l, 1876.

but the smell was pleasant and awoke newer
hopes ana brighter anticipations
A few more gray hairs, perhaps, had stolen
through our shaggy head. and care and per
plexity had run little furrow across our face;
but with trusting confidence in what is to
come, we shouted after our visitor, "God
bless US all, and good cheer for 1876"
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once of New Orleans Cry Railroad c. IN.
pany l24 CANAL streer.-New Orleans u 1cember
o lss5.-At a meeting OF the Bo ,rd of Directors
held on the 9Th inst. ID vdend Of Three Dollars
per share was declared pa able to the stockholders
on and after January 1876.
The transfer hooks will be closed for ten days pre-
vious 10 that date. c. c. LEWIS
dl0tja1 Secretary
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shall be arrested, and upon conviction, SEN
fenced to imprisonment for not less than
twelve nor more than twenty-four hours, in
default OF payment by the parent or guardian
of said minor of q fine of not more than SIS
nor less than 50 for each offense. II this Or
dinance is strictly enforced by the police it
will put an end to the accidents SO frequent
in this city,
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ORic. of New Orleans Ct y Railroad Com.
pany. 12t Canal street New Orleans Dec. 81, 1915
Notice to Stockholders-Notice is hereby gwen to
the Stockholders of this comoany to appear at this
Office within t n days from this date and vote,
First-For the approval non approval OF the
consolidation of the laid company With the New Or
leans, Metairie and Lake Railroad Company as per
agreement entered into by the said companies this
day and date.
SecOnd-For the issuing of one thousand shares
of stock of the consolidated company
d22 lot c. c. LEWIS, Secretary.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-01

Once New Orleans and CarrolltoW Railroad
Company New Orleans, December 3, 1ss5-The an
nua election for Directors Of this COmDany will take
Mace according 10 law MONDAY, January g.
1870. between the hours Of 10 A. Nj. and p. NJ at
the Office No. II Baronne street.
d3 p. MCBRIDE Secretary.
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THE NEW YEAR.

Among those delightful essays of the gentle
sc Ella" there is one on New Years Day,
which many in England and this country
take great pleasure in reading over on this
day, it is SO blithesome and gay. In the
course Of this essay, Lamb quotes the follow
ing lines from the old poet, Cotton, which
we think are SO applicable to our present con-
dition, that they are worth reproducing:
Hark, the cock crows, and yon bright star
Tells us the day himselfs Lot far;
And see where, breaking from the night.
He gilds the western hills with light.
With him old Janus doth appear,
Peepipg into the future year,
With such look, as seems to say,
The prospect il not good that way.
Thus do we rise i'll sights to see,
And 'ganst ourselves to prophecy;
Wien the prophetic fear Of things
A more tormenting mischief brings,
More full OF sOu-tOrmenting gall,
Than direst mlschiefs can betall.
But stay but stay methinks my sight
Better informd by clearer light,
Discerns sereneness in that brow,
That all contra acted seemd bu, now.
His reversed face may show distaste,
And frown upon the ills are past;
But that which this way looks Is clear,
And smiles upon the newborn year.
He looks too, from place so high,
The year lies open to his eye;
And all the moments open are
To the exact discoverer.
Yet more and more he smiles upon
The happy revolution.
Why should We then suspect or fesr
The influences OF year,
So smiles upon US the first morn,
And speaks us good as soon as born?
Plauge ont! the last was i'll enough,
This can not but make better proof;
Or, at the worst, rs we brush'd through
The last, why 50 we may this too;
And then the next in reason should
Be super-excellently good:
For the worst Ills I'VE daily see)
Have no more perpetuity
Than the best fortunes that do fall;
Which also bring US wherewithal
Longer their being to support
Than those do OF the other sort;
And who has one good year in three,
And yet replnes at destiny,
Appears ungrateful in the case,
And merits no. the good he has,
Then let US welcome the new guest
With lusty brimmers OF the best;
Mrth always should good fortune meet,
And renders en'n disaster sweet;
And though the princess turn her back,
Let US but line ourselves with sack,
We better shall by far hold out,
Till the next year she face ab )ut.
How say yoa, reader-do not these verses
smack Of the rough magnanimity of the old
English vein? Do they not fortify like cor.
dial; charging the heart, and productive Of
sweet blood, and generous spirits in the con-
coction? Where be those pulling fears Of
death, just now expressed or affected
Passed like a cloud-absorbed in the purging
sunlight OF clear poetry-clean washed away
by a wave of genuine Helicon, your only
spa for these hypochondries. And now
another cup of the generous and merry
Newyear, and many Of them, to you all, my
masters
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-01

Special Notice to OpelOusas Shippers.-
From this date until further notice the regular
Opelousas Packets LOTUS NO 3, BERTHA and
FLETA will take all passengers and up freights at
hall card rates.
JAS NJ. BOWLING Agent steamer LOTUS No. 3.
RRITTON & EPPLEk Bertha.
LORD & MCPEAkE FLETA.
d oti It
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-01

Notic~--The animal election for seven direc.
tors will be held by the stockholders of the Canal
Street. City Park and Lake Railroad Crmrany. at
the office. No North Basin street. on MONDAY.
January 3, 1876 between the hours of II Nj. and 2
NJ. IS provided in article of the charter of
the company. L. NJ. HARRISON
dletd Secretary
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-01

CIechnuics' and Traders, Bank-New Or.
leans. December Is 1S75,-The annual election for
Directors of this Bank for the ensuing year
will be held a. the Banking House on MONDAY
January 18th, 1916, between the hours of 10 A. NJ
and p. M. MOSES HARRIS
dt1 ia 19 Cashier.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-01

ASBESTOS MATERIAIS.- is directed
to the card of Mr.. H. W. Johns, who claims to
be the inventor Of various applications of
asbestos, which is certified TO by Messrs. II.
Dudley Coleman 4 Bro, the agents for Mr.
Johns
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-01

Office New Orleans end tarrOIltOn Railroad
Company-New Orleans, Dec. %. 1e.5.-At a special
meeting of the board Of Directors held this day a
dividend of ~ rec DO lars per share declared
payable on and after j -nuary 20 1876, making eight
per cent declared out of the profits Of the 1873
d2i15t T. MCBRIDE, Secretary.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-01

Spccia Notice to Red River Shippers
Boats are now running regularly to shreveport. if
ferson, Minden and Upper ked River. Through bills
lading to all points on iv and these reached
BY rail fro Shreveport. JOS. A. AIKEN.
deg 1t Ill Il avier street.
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Twenty-Chree Lives Lost.
General News.
Foreign and Domestic Markets.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Dec 3l.-Sir Edward Thorn
ton, umpire of the United States-Mexicau
Commission, has awarded $6S3.0 900 gold to
the Abra Silver Mining Company, Of New
York. to be paid by Mexico.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-01

"ANTED-A LADY TEACHER, MIDDLE
w ged, prep red 70 90 short distance IN the
country 10 be rquir ed to teach Eng sh French and
Music For par. iculars address r. Box 251e T. 0.
ja1 2t~
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-01

VETANTED--A pr waite famy residing al No.
w St. Peter street. fronting on Jackson Square
desire to two front rooms to gentemeu. or gen
tleInen and their wives with or without board
M III
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VTTANTED-50,0 600 Ladies' and Gentlemen II call
w and examine the Iatest novelty out, called the
JAPANESE CHILD'S CARRIAGE AND era
DIE on exhibition and for sale by L. T. MAD
DUX 81 Carondect street. aug tt
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-01

very large number of the Stakeholder, who are
in favor of economy and form will vote the above
ticket and call all those interested in the road to
do the same. jal&3
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-01

WANTEn-By young lady who can give the
w best OF references y position as visiting gov
eness in family private school Address A. "
Bulletin office. n23 II
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-01
WANTS.

WANTS inserted in this column at FIFTY
CENTS per snlIare
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Carriages and Buggles
w any one having such and wishing to dispose of
them f:nd ready sale for the same by calling on
Z. T. MADDUX, IS Carondelet street, dealer in car
riages. myl4.
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SPECIAL. NOTICES.


For Directors
Or THE
NEW ORLEANS AND CARROLLTON RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.
Election to be Held January 3, 1873.
l. W. VAN BENTHUYSEN.
2. L. Il. CAIN.
3. CARL KOHN.
4F. j. GAsQUET.
s. e. GLENNY.
G. ISAIAH GREEN.
!. J. BAYLE
g. RICH ARD FLOWER
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VXTANTED-BY AN EXPERIENCED PARTY,
w situation xs washer irOner. Also by
young girl a sit alton to do plain cooking and
house wOtk. ADDRESS " C.. at this Office. d2s
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-01

The following named gentlemen wilt be
Largely supported as Directors the New Orleans
ana Carroton Railroad Company the election to
be held on the THIRD of JANUARY next, at the
Office of the COMPANY, No II Baronne street, to Wit
/. g. T. BEA TkEGARD.
? CARL KOHN.
3. L. GRUNEWALD.
T. w. VAN BENTHUYSEN
J. L. B. CAIN.
g. RICH'D FLOWER.
THOS. A. ADAMS.
A. LEVI d3l st
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-01

Office BOARD Of Underw rifers-<Oice-New
Orleans January |, 1876 The maximum valuati
for Colt III for Ri. er Insurance for ami dur NJ the
the Onth Of January 1915 Is fixed at Sixty
Two Dollars (S62) per bale.
jail 1t GEO. MATHER, Secretary.