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RIVERS AND STEAMBOATS,.

CINCINNATI Jan. s. River % feet and falling
Weather partly cloudy and mild. Departed:
Robt. Mitchell for New Orleans.
PITTsBURG, Jan. 5.-River 6 feet l inch and
falling Clear and mid weather.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 5.-River falling very fast;
II feet in the canal Down: Mobile from Clncin-
natl to New Orleans. Up: Garrett and barges
from New Orleans to Cincinnati.
EVANSVILLE, Jan. 5.-River SO feet 2 inches
and falling fast Weather clear, mild and windy.
Down: Peytola and barges at F. Nj.
CAIRO, Jan. 3.-Arrived: Belle Of st. Louis
from Vicksburg at 10 A. NJ; G. B. Church, from
Cincinnati at 10 A. M. Departed: Belle of St.
outs, for st. Louis, at A. M; q. B. Church, fer
New Orleans, at 2 P. M. River 36 feet and rising.
Weather clear; mercury Sc.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 5.-Arrived: Tidal Wave from
Vicksburg. Departed Colorado for Vicksburg.
River has risen feet and swelling rapidly, but a
decline will follow, as all upper steamers are
falling again. Weather clear and warm during
the day, but turning cold tonight.
MEMPHIS Jan. 5.-River rose 10 inches.
Weather clear and spring-lik Arrived Cons
Millar from Cincinnati. Departed: Greyhound
for Ohio River, Mollie Moore, Fanny Tatum for
st. Louis, Thompson Dean for New Orleans.
VIcKsBURG. Jan. Passed up: Leopard and
barges last night, Katie at IL VI. River rising
rapidly.
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GENERAL NEWS.

Boston, Jan. Sin the libel suit of Met
calf vs.. the Herald for $4,000, verdict for
plaintiff for one dollar was rendered
QUEBEC, Jan. 5.-The house where the re-
mains of Gen. Montgomery was laid out, is
offered for sale to the United States Govern
ment for the erection of monument.
TORONTO, Jan. 5.-The Globe has an article
urging q more extended extradition treaty
with the United States.
CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 5.-The Republican
State Convention dominates P. O. Cheny for
Governor, and VIM. A. Pierce for Railroad
Commissioner.
Boston, Jan. 5.-Hamilton, Richardson
& Whitney, dry goods merchants, are re-
ported to have failed Liabilities $3.50, 900.
SAN Francisco, Jan. Capt. Sawyer, Of
the ship Orpheus, which collided with the
Pacific, will be placed on trial before the
United States Commissioner tomorrow for
wilfully wrecking his ship, as charged in the
affidavit Of seven members of the crew.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. st is evening JUS
tice Strong, of the Supreme Court of the
United States, delivered an enlogum on the
life and character of Horace Binney, the
great constitutional lawyer of this city, who
died several months ago, aged ninety-six
years. All the Judges of the courts of this
city and many prominent gentlemen from
other cities were present, and also brilliant
audience of fifteen hundred persons. The
eulogium occupied an hour and half in its
delivery. 1t will be printed and circulated
by the Law Association.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 5.-The Maryland House
organized. S. G. Smith, of Washington
county, is Speaker.
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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURES.

MEMPHIS. Jan. 5.-The appeals Jackson
Miss. special says: Combinations are form
ing against Lamar that threaten his defeat,
Though his friends are confident Iu private
caucus to night, Gen. Lowry withdrew from
the Senatorial contest, leaving the race be-
tween Lamar and Gen. George most of
Lowry's strength will, it is believed, go to
George. The Senatorial caucus will be held
tomorrow night. There was furious COM
ment to-day on the Governors message.
In the Senate Jewell introduced resolu-
ton to return the message to the Governor,
and inform him the Legislature was ready to
receive information on the condition of the
Government and recommendations, but not
to hear political campaign documents.
In the House resolution was offered ask
ing the Governor to give dates and places
where violence and intimidation occurred
during the election and where the courts
were suspended.
In the Senate rule was adopted taking the
committee app ointing power from the Presi-
dent, and making the power rest in the Senate
itself. The House passed bill repeating the
distr ct printing and equalization law. The
impeachment question will not come up for
some time, and will embrace Gov. Ames
Lieut.. Gov. Davis and Superintendent of
Education CardoZo
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ANOTHER BOX.

New YORK. Jan. 5.-A box, shipped by
VIM. K. Thomas on the Celtic, which arrived
October 4th, was found in q storeroom occu-
pied by the White Star Line. Thomas at
tempted to insure the box for $50 900, but
failing, had it placed in a special room. where
it remained during the passage, and then was
placed in the room where found. Thomas
came with the box in the Celtic.
The box was opened to-day. II contained
a small box, four bags of large bird shot, and
an oiled canvass. The box was iued with
steel one-eighth of an inch thick. 1t was Of
fine wood, nailed down securely and fastened
with a strap of iron. The smaller box con-
tanned the bags of SHOT and two empty bags
lying on the bottom. There was no address
or mark on the box. 1t is now in the hands
of the police.
A Paris dispatch says Mrs. Thomas. or
ThomasseD, widow Of the Bremerhaven dy-
Mantle assassin. has delivered to the Berlin
police authorities her husbands voluminous
correspondence.
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and who by law have the appointment OF
subordinates should regard the Jefferson
test /" Is he honest? Is he faithful? Is he
capable?" And the recent events in the Fed
eral Administration give peculiar strength to
this Democratic sentiment Laughter.
Adopted
Mr.. Garfield, Of Illinois, offered resolu-
ton stating certain charges have been made
implying fraad and mismanagement n the
construction of the Custom House ana POST
Office buildings in Chicago, and instructing
the COMMITTEES on Public Buildings and
Grounds to enter on an examination Of such
charges. Adopted.
By Mr.. Morey, Of Louisiana: To amend the
act creating the Alabama Claims Commission,
also authorizing petitions to be filed 10 the
Court of Claims in certain cases.
By Mr.. Levy, of Louisiana: To determine
rights Of riparian proprietors:
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FROM THE PASSES.

SOUTHWEST Pass, Jan. 5, Noon.-Barom-
eter 1925 Wind east, light. Weather cloudy,
hazy.
Arrived: Norwegian bark LANCET Nilsen
master, 40 days from Liverpool
Sailed: Ship Armstrong.
SOUTHWEST Pass, Jan. s. P. M.-Bl-
rometer 30 20. Wind N. E. by E., light
Weather cloudy. thick and hazy.
Arrived: American ship Sam Skolfeld,
Skolfeld, master, Is days from Portland.
British ship Hannah Morris. Dunbar mas
ter, AZ days from Liverpool
American snip Thos. Lord, Hall, master, Is
days from New York.
British steamship st. Louis. at 5:45 P. NJ,
Reid, master, from Liverpool, to Sllas Weeks
4 Co.
Sailed: Steamers Warrior, Austrai a and
New York.
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THE BOATING CONVENTION.

New YORK, Jan. "A letter from the Yale
Boating Association, withdrawing from the
Americon Association, was read and accepted.
Another letter was received from the Harvard
Association, giving notice OF its withdrawal
after the next race, win or lose.
A communication was read from the Trinity
College Boat Club. Of Dublin, regretting their
inability to accept the invitation to partici-
pate in the regatta of 1876 The Cambridge
University Club, Of England, sent word tina!
the challenge of the American association
could not be considered until the next uni
versity term.
A resolution was adopted requiring certif-
Gates that each member of q boats crew has
been student of a college nine months prior
tn the race
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TEXAS CONVENTION.

sembled at IL A. NJ, and was called to order
by J. D. Sayres, Chairman of the State Execu-
tive Committee. There was prayer by the
R.v. DR.. Howard. followed BY addresses of j.
D. Sayres, Gov. Coke and Lieut. Gov. Hub
bard.
Hon. NJ D. K. Taylor was elected tempo
rary chairman. A committee on credentials
and permanent organization were appointed.
The utmost harmony prevailed. A banquet
was given to the delegation at Artillery Hall
tonight. About 1900 delegates are in attend
ance
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CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The Committee on
Privileges and Election had an hours session
and adjourned to tomorrow. They had an in.
formal vote whether the Senate at this time
had the power to elect president.
AYES Morton, Cameron, Of Wisconsin. and
Wadleigh. Nays: Cooper, Merrimon. Nit
cheil did not vote.
In the Senate Morton's Mississippi resolu-
tons went over to Monday. Executive ses-
sion took place then.
No nominations this morning.
The House is spportioning the Presidents
message to committees.
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ESiREIiiN MAKkETS.

LIVERPOOL. Jan. 5. 2:30 P. Motion
steady; Middling Uplands 6 15-l6d, Orleans
3-l6d Eetimated sales to-day y, 900 bales,
1000 being for speculation and export. Re-
ceipts 32Ol bales, including 1900 American.
Arrivals frmer; April aud May delivery
from Savannah or Charleston, not below low
middling, s..
LATER, $50 P. Motion unchanged. The
sales to-day include 1900 bales American.
LONDON, Jan. 5 $3.50 P. M.-Consols- fer
money SO l1-l6; on account SO 1916.
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PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-For the South At
Iantic States, partly cloudy weather, south
east to southwest winds, stationary or falling
barometer, and slight changes in temperature.
For the Gulf States, Tennessee and the
Ohio Valley, partly cloudyan slightly cooler
weather, with northerly to westerly winds,
increasing in force on the West Gulf, and
rising or stationary barometer.
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VIENNA, Jan. 5. - The Montenegro War
Minister is on bis way hither.
ATHENS, Jan. 5.-The Chamber of Depu-
ties resolved that the members of the late
Bulgaria Ministry, except one, be tried for
violation of the electoral law.
RAGusA, Jan. 5.-Five Turkish steamers,
with five battalions, munitions ana provisions,
landed at Kleck Nicsic and Duga, is revic-
,naled
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PARIS, Jan. 5, $50 P. M-Rentes 66f. 800
FINAN CIAL.

New YORK, Jan. 5, 1914 P. M.-Gold 112ss
New YORK, Jan. 5, Evening Sterling 4.s41aa.
Governments active; new SIS 1161a. State bonds
quiet and nominal
Sub-Treasury balances-gold 44,55l, $50; cur
rency, $50. 1O2, 170.
The Sub Treasurer paid out $4S2, 900 on &C
count of interest and $4,000 for bonds.
Customs receipts to-day 1851 ,000
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go ont, young man shes not here" said
a Pennsylvania preacher last Sunday, in the
midst of his sermon, to youth whom he saw
standing hesitatingly in the doorway.
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HAVANA MARKETS.

HAVANA, Jan. 5.-Note- and including TO-
day Exchange here will be quoted sold
against goli instead Of against paper, as pre-
viously Spanish gold 2151a@216; Exchange on
the United States GO days currency 7@7H dis
gold 404H premium short sight $685.
premium. On London 160l7 premium. On
Paris 30l4 premium.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Jan 5.-Accepting the resig-
nation of Auditor Rutherford, Secretary Bris-
tow says: "Ypur resignation has been &C.
cepted without the slightest imputation on
your integrity as an officer"
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Walter Bowers, a son of the actress, has
married the divorced wife of theodore Hamil
ton, the actor.
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Helmbold has been released from the in
Sane asylum, it having been proved that he
did not, as was charged, attempt to pay an
advertising account-Danbuy Ne,os.
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IUM BUTT AND The IEAAS FACIFIC hVAD.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 5.-Col Tom Scott
in a letter to President Gale, of the Nashville
and Chattanooga road, in reference to the
to Congress, as well as the entire policy
Of the company, show conclusively that there
is no intention OF building the said road in
the interest of Northern lines But it is in-
tended to be, in fact, an open highway to the
Pacific with which every road Of the country
may connect on equal terms.
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The reports of the several district commi-
tees were received and properly disposed of.
Mr.. Dumont offered resolution to author
ize the Committee on School Houses to make
the necessary repairs to the school houses at
o cost not to exceed $4,000.
Mr.. Gardner moved to postpone the resolu-
ton until next meeting of the board, and
after some discussion the mo ion was adopted.
The Committee on School Houses was au-
| thorized to rent another building for the Girls
Lower High School.
The Committee on Finances reported on
the resolution of President Dbble to trans
fer funds of 1871 and 1872 to the funds Of
1873, that they did not think this action was
advisable until the amount due on the
accounts of the frst-named years was ascer-
tanned.
There was lengthy discussion over q
recommendation in reference to certain
certificate about which there was some con-
troversy, and the Treasurer was authorized
to act. The report was then recommitted.
The Committee on Text Books reported,
recommending that Harper Language Series,
by Swinton, be adopted for exclusive use in
the public schools in the CITY,"
After some discussion, during which Mr..
NAPLES asserted that he did not believe that
the writer of the primary grammar was
grammarian, the roll Was called on the mo-
ton to adopt report and the recommendation
and the motion prevailed by vote of 8 yeas
to nays.
Mr.. Heath voted in the affirmative and Mr..
Massicot in the negative.
The report of the Committee on School
Houses, recommending that the Keller School
be put in the new building erected by Mr.. J.
q. Keller, brought Pinchback to his feet and
he made his old political speech on the color
line of about an hours duration.
Considerable discussion followed, and the
consideration of the recommendation of the
committee was postponed until the next
meeting.
The sum of $4,000, on motion of Mr..
Lynch, Chairman of the Finance Committee,
was appropriated to pay the rolls for the
month of June, 1875.
By resolution, the Treasurer was author
lied to pay the rent rolls of 1873.
The Finance Committee, Superintendent
Boothby and President Dibble, were re-
quested to confer with the City Council on
the subject of appropriations for school pur-
poses.
After tie transaction of some unimportant
business the board adjourned.
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Brother Moody says the devil goes to
church more frequently than anybody else.
Poor preaching somewhere. Why doesn't he
get converted?
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SCHOOL BOARD.

The regular monthly meeting Of the School
Board was held last night, President 81. G.
Dibble in the chair and a quorum present.
Mr.. Tracy presented the credentials OF
Messrs I. N. Marks, E. Heath and L. Fl.
| Gardner, which were received, and the gen.
gentlemen duly installed as members.
Superintendent Boothby requested the
presence of the members of the board at the
meeting of the teachers to be held on Friday
next, at the Boys Central High School, 80
Burgundy street.
President Dibble said that in view of the
fact that there had been some change in the
members of the Board, he had made some
change in the arrangement of the committees.
He announced the committees as now or
ganized as follows
Committee on Teachers-Mr. Tracy, Chair.
man; Messrs. Dumont, Gardner, Glaudin,
Lynch, Stamps and Hartzell.
Committee on Finance-Mr. Marks, Chair.
man (; Messrs. NAPLES, Pinchback, Bouny
and Ingraham.
Committee on School Houses Dumont
Chairman; Messrs. Heath, Glaudin, Marks
and Mccarthy.
Committee on Purchases and Supplies
Mr. Heath, Chairman; Messrs Longstreet and
Rey.
Committee on Text Books-Mr. Pinchback,
Chairman; Messrs. Hartzell and Lynch.
Committee on Furniture-Mr Ingraham,
Chairman: Messrs. Bourges and Massicot.
Committee on New Schools-Mr. Massicot,
chairman Messrs. Marks and Rey.
Committee on High and Normal Schools
Mr.. Lopgs,reet, chairman !; Messrs. Tracy and
NAPLES
Committee on Rules and Discipline
dent er o1icio Messrs. Tracy and Stamps.
Committee on Music Penmanship and
Drawipg-Mr. Gardner, chairman Messrs
Har:zell and McCarthv
rhe credentials OF Mr.. Rufus NAPLES, Esq,
were presented by Mr.. Tracy. They were &C
cepted and the gentleman seated.
The President announced the following WIS.,
iting committees for January:
FIRST Distrct-Messrs. Heath, Longstreet
and Rey.
Second District-Messrs. Gardner, Tracy
and Stamps
Third District Messrs Marks Massicot
and Lynch.
Fourth District Messrs. NAPLES and Bour-
ges.
Fifth District-Mr. Dumont.
Sixth District-Messrs Hartzell and Ingra-
ham.
Seventh District-Mr. Glaudin.
The report of the Treasurer was received.
1t showed the following balances for Novem-
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The Vicksburg Herald suggests that Pinch
back take up the pillow and hoe, or return tt
cabin pursuits on some Mississippi steam
boat
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MARINE.

GALVESTON, Jan. 5.-Arrived: Bark Ali, from
st. Thomas. Sailed: Ship Progress for Liver
pool.
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We never knew a Christmas that people
didn't say was dull, and times will never be
brisk and money plentiful, until the MiIlen-
mum.
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A Brooklyn dentist advertises "a sure
thing the first haul or, if not, the weather
strips are SO arranged that no sounds can
escape"
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BABCOCK,S TRIAL,

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 5.-Babcock's case is set
for January 81. His counsel said he would
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Banging the hair prevails among the
women in China, and indicates that the
" bauger" is on the lookout for husband
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The first statue to Christopher Columbus
on American coil is about being erected in
the city OF Mexico.
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Advertisements in the Want and Rent column in
The BULLETIN, not exceeding one square, inserted
i the Bulletin,
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THE NEW ORLEANS

THE NEW ORLEANS
BULLETIN,
AN EIGHT PAGE DAILY.
PUBLISHED MORNING AND EVENING.
Containing the Latest Intelligence,
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.
From All Parts of the World
With the Most Complete, Accurate and Reliable
Local and Domestic Nes0s.
THE GENERAL READING MATTER is most
carefully culled from American and European
Journals, and great pains are taken that nothing
shall be published that can offend the most re-
fined and fastidious tastes.
THE COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, RIVER
AND SHIPPING COLUMNS
are under the charge Of experienced men, who
spare no effort to make them reliable and ss,is
factory to the
MERCANTILE PUBLIC.
the BULLETIN acceptable ard valuable to all
classes MERCHANT, the MECHANIC, the
PLANTER, and the POLITICIAN OF CONsER-
vATIvE VIEWS, as well as to the FAMILY
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Having large and constantly increasing cir
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RY TELEGRAPH.
From Washington.
Proceedings in Congress.
Foreign News.

Lamar's Chances for SenatOrship.
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Business, when fat on its back, of course
has to look up.
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Anchor Line, of Memphis, burn St Ber-
nard coal.
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Terms for Subscription and Advertising.
Yearly subscription, in advance, $l2: Half
Yearly. Sc; Quarterly. 50; Single copies, cents.
Second page monthly advertisements. each
square SIS per month.
Transient advertisements having the run of
the paper, first insertion, 81 per square each
subsequent insertion, SO cents per square.
Second page transient advertisements. each in
sertion, 81 per square.
Advertisements inserted at intervals to be
charged as new each insertion.
All business notices of advertisements to be
charged 20 cents net Or line, each insertion,
All transient advertisements must be paid for
in advance.
All advertisements not marked snv specffed
number Of insertions will be published nix times
snd hazged accordingly.
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Wants and To Rent inserted in the BULLETIN fol
fifty cents,
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hTOCK QUOTATIONS..

New YORK, Jan. 5-The following were the
closing quotations at the Stock Exchange:
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Local and Domestic NesUS.

THE GENERAL READING MATTEh Is most
carefully culled from American and European
Journals, and great pains are taken that nothing
shall be published that can offend the most re-
fined and fastidious tastes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-23

ARCHBISHOP Cincinnati, May
2i.-Celebration OF the tiftieth anniversary
OF The ordination Of Archbishop Purcell
commenced to-day. Last evening large
number OF his friends called upon him or
sent valuable presents-among the lat
ur gold drinking-goblet from Cardinal
McCloskey, and q magnificent gold chalice,.
zen and half inches high, weighing seven
hundred pennywelghts, beautifully en-
SraYed, and sparkling with diamonds and
;atmethysts, from his people in this diocese.
trains this morning on all railroads leading
into the city were loaded with visitors whe
came to witness or take part in the days
proceedings. The procession in the after
societies OF the Church, and made hand.
some display.
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CONVENTION OF AMERICAN IsRAELITEs.-
Philadelphia, May 21.-The annual Con-
vcntion OF the Board Of Delegates Of Amcri-
can lsraclitcs was held in this city to-day.
Delegates were present from twelve New
York city societies, and also from other
cities south and west. Hon. j. P Joachens.
sen, Of New York, presided. The report Of
The Executive Committee was read, which
referred to the condition of the Jews in Pal
cstinc and Roumania. In the afternoon the
Convention visited the Jewish Hospital, and
N the evening held another meeting, when
the following officers were elected for the
year: President, Hon. j. p. Joachemsen,
Aew York; vice-Presidents, Isador Ben
,,"anscr, Philadelphia, and Benjamin j..
Hart, New York; Treasurer, Leopold Bam-
berger, New York; Secretary, Myer S.
>aacs, New York. An executive committee
and trustees were also elected, when the
convention adjourned.