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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-07
.AnucAu am MFMpH1s RAILRoAp.
FINANCIAL AM JUKk4ROGAL
M0RIY
PsBLIc LKDGER OPFIcK. |
MEMPHIS. TKNN.. July Z. 1871.

MhAFhss AANNss "uS e Aof'.'
The banks continue to nave an easy
time, With an abundance Of money at s
to 10 per cent per anunn for good paper
Exchange is in fair supply, as follows:
New York and Eastern demand, buying
ct par aud selling At ic premium; New
Orleans buying at le discount and selling
at par. Street rates fer money are no
24per cent. per month. In the local stock
market there is 20 material change;
county scrip was in better demand,
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TNDBR AND By. VIRTUE OF A DyED
- Of trust executed to me on the 20th ~
May, lSl, by Emanuel Byas, and duIy re-
corded on the 81 of July, 1871, in the Regis
TERI ONCE Of Shelby county, State of Tonnes
is made, | will on AN'oiSnV"
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offer for sale to the highest bidder, for cash,
in front OF the courthouse, in the city Of
Memphis. the property described in said do
cree, t0-wit:
The depot buildings In tho city Of Memphis,
Shelby county, Tennessee. on the wharf near
the foot Of WASHINGTON street, and the rail
road tracks in and upon said depot grounds.
and extending to the Mississippi river, and
extending into said river, including the in.
cline, together with all tho iron rails, cross
ties, nails, fixtures and appurtenances belong
ing to tho same, and all fixtures and appurte.
nances belonging to said depot buildings. and
all the right, title and interest Of the Mem
phis and Little Rock Railroad Company in
and TO the grounds on which said depot
buildings etand, and in and 10 the right Of
way along said railroad track.
by the terms Of the decree under which this
sale is made / am directed to take possession
Of said property on the day of sale and deliver
the same to purchasers Immediately upon
complying with the terms Of sale and pay
ment Of purchase money.
june %, 1877.
s6-ii5 JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk.
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On Saturday, July q, 1877.

n legal. hours, in front of the Court House.
Memphis, Tennessee, proceed to sell, to the
scribed property, to-wit:
Lying IN Shelby county, Tennessee, being
IN section B, range 4: Beginning at an elm.
me northeast corner Of the original Ross
tract on the south line of tho Ann DonnelI
with a sweet-gum marked II E, and W w
Puryear's northeast corner; thence south II
chains to a stake; thence east Is chains and
% links to the stake the northeast corner Of
lot No. 2; thence north II chains 10 the begin
niag-containing 1891 acres.
Levied on as the property Of defandont
L. J. Ross, to satisfy said Judgments. interssf
and costs.
Memphis, 18th day Of June, 1877.
Q. l.. ANDERSON,
Sheriff of Shelby County. Tenn.
by W. ~. OANNON, d.. y. 01-107-ITG
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By HUGu B. CULLEN. b. g. 0i'fk'
sheriff 3 Sale of Real Estate.

PUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN.
i that by virtue Of a venditioni exnonas 10
me directed from the Honorable Circuit
Court of Shelby county. Tennessee, in The
case Of james S. Buckley VS.. 7. j. Kcss. Har-
riot W. Miohelburg and L. S. Hill, surety,
Der, 1876, for the sum of six hnndre3 and
twenty-nine dollars and ffty-four cents, with
interest and costs OF suit, to satisfy said
judgment, etc., | will,
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ms at 9 O'oleck At Temperance f--R
Hall, No. 28 Second street.
j II. Thompson, w, G. r.; Earle Gantt, W.
Y. I,;C; A, S. Richardson. W. b; Q. +.
shepherd. W. A, R.; w II. Harris, W. T. g.;
Bun r. Price, W IT.; T. r. Callahan, WI
o. Olsen, W. D. Vi W. W. Iapps. W. g.;
ID. @. McDougal, W. s.
THALEs TEMPLE OF II. AND 7. No. l-meets
every Thursday evening at IA O'Clock at dall
No. 29s Second st. W. II. Atkinson. w. IT;
J L. Bourne. Wv. T.; Chsa. y. Gebhardt,
W. B.; Peter Engles, W. A r.; j. Callahan,
W, +. r.: Jonathan Wood, W. T.; G. Salem
W.U.; j. 0. Barbee, W. D. o.; Geo. Ram
sey. W. g.; John D. Cox, IT,. WIS.
CHELSEA TEMPLE OF II. AND I. No. 2-meets
every Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock, at their
all, Brick Church. Chelsea. W. NJ. Carr.
W. Q. T.; K. 7, White, W. v T.; Chas. H.
Lanham, W. R.; G.. r. Dawson. W. A. R.:
lie; Williams, v. =. r.; :; =, Chandler
w. d. o.; g.. X. Egnew, W. g.; 1. Isaacs,
w, s.; Il. X. Colby. P. W, @. T..
MONTGOMERY CouNofL No /, T. A.. AND S
t. meets first and third Saturday in each
month, in Temperance Hall. at TX O'Clock
pm. Horace II. Briggs, G. Of c.; g. A. S.
Richardson, K.
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The market is quiet and steady, with
a fair demand. Offerings are more libe-
raj and quotations nominally unchanged.
ooTroE rxcUANeE ouOTATIoNs.
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OLD Folks HISTORICAL SOCIETY meets at
No. Is Madison street Easement. the lst
Tuesday in each month. W. 4. Waldrsn,
Prest; Up. Prescott, Sec'y; J. g. Lonsdale,
Treas.
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M. NJ, Buck VS.. The Memphis and Little Rock
Railroad Company ct al.
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF TIE SU-
ID preme Court of Tennessee at Jackson,
pronounced in this cause April q, 1877, | will
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ON AND AFTER SUNDAY.
~ July 8, 1871, the steamers
the Sunday boats OF the Anchor Line going
north. will leave the Elevator Building, foet
Of Beal street, at ten o'clock in the morRing
instead Of FIVE o'clock in the evening IS here
tefore. lll0-11lI AID STORM, Sup't.
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LEDGER.
MAsOHIO DIREorORY.


LODGES. ~
SlurH MEMPHIS, No. lS-meets I'd Frida,
In Zach month. in Odd Fellows Hall. FA
Nelson. IN: Pullen. Sec'y.
cal, SSsH moStS. N IN DAD iI Fellow Hail. CS
Carroll, W NJ; Jehn Beamish, .Sec,y..
Leila ScOTr, No. 2Sy-meets lst Hednesda.
" each month, in Odd Fellows Hall. A
Myers, W NJ Il A Lyle, see'y;
mont nFldd F@Ilews' Hall. r q William
gon, WM:John w Graham, Secfy.
KILwrxEINg. No, %l-meets 4th Friday II
Zach menth, in odd Fellows Hail. James s
Carpenter. " MA Knapp, sec'y.
RoHAL ARoR.
PsNN CHATTER, No. 22-meets I'd Monday Of
saoh mouth-at Masonic Hall. IN 6synso
-iook. Robt. Galloway, n. Il. II. p; John
AHnSEEe CEArrsR, No. e5-msets at Ma
sonic Eall, in 0ayoso Block, ~ Monday OF
each uonth. B. +. Halter. NJ. X. h. p;
John w Ward, Secretary
RuRAKA C0uScL. No. 6-meea 81 Thprs-
day of each mouth--Gt Masonic Hall. in Gay
$50 Biloxi. Ed Worsham, Acting IN. Ill. /;
A j.. Wheeler, Rec.
CVRRNR C~ONHANDKRY, NO.4-meots 4th Mon
6ay Of each month at Masoaie Hail.. aayoso
tIoek. X. C. Williamson, E. O.; D. X. Pull
ST.. EISo UoHxASDKRY No. B.-Mssts
Sd Tuesday Of each month at Masonic Hall,
aayoso Block. A. J. Wheelsr. L. c.; John
SsissTs on RED CRoss or C~ovsrAxTrxE-
meets first and third Saturdays Of each month
at Masonic Hail. l.. B. Hatch. NJ. P. s.; 7.
]. Barchus, X.
( .. o.. r. DTREUTORx.
cdd Fellows. Hall. corner Main and North
Court streets.
LODGES.
aHxPKIs LoDea. No. 6-meets every Tues
day. A, J. Knapp, N. g.; ). 7. Lea5e, '.
g.; L. 5. Burr, sscrstary; W. ). Bruce
CHIoE1siw LoDen. No. s-mests syery Mon
dAy night. A D. Gibson, N. g.; 1. ..
Hogan, v. g.; John A. Jolt. Treasurer;
Themas Bacon, P.S
acEILLER L0Des. No. h0.mests every we'd
nesdAy night. Ed BOhle. N, O.; j. J. Tan
ner. p. g.; 0has. BorRer, seoretaryi L..
Ottenheimer, Treasurer.
StwKER LaBsE, No. l6-meets every Friday
night. W.K. French, N. g.; d. A. Carroll,
s1uF1 CITY LoDeE, No. lT-meau every
Thursday evening at Odd Fellows Hall. j.
=. YOunE, n. g.; Frank Lamont. v. g.; w.
III. NoyEten, Ne0retarys ,. q. 1901, AEoass
HARMONY Lopez No. l99-meets every Tues
day night at Odd Fellows' Hall, corner Beal
and fernando streets. r. j.. Walker. \,
g.: d. A. McOnber, V. o.; I. j. Walker,
seo'y; G.. W. Miller, Treasurer.
DKaEKH D6E
MuHPHs Degree LODaE No. Sheets first
Saturday Of each month. G. NJ. Carroll, D. |
~; RdR. Jack, D. D. NJ; +. VI. Hearn, lst
A, 3. 81; D. G.. Rsahard, I'd A. D. NJ; I.
P. Holland. See'yi +. W. Smith, Treas.
~HHoAMPNEETs.
SAroso E~yoAHPNKET. No. 3-msets On the
lst aud Sd Thursday nights Of each month.
w. K. French. @. P; P. c. Smith, D.. r;
Henry Clements, S. w.; Thos. Bacon scribe;
John A. Holt. Treasurer Dave keahard'
J. W.
9TH Thursday nights Of each month. j. J.
Ross, G. P; s.. s. Garrett, II. P; John u.
Sick, s. W.; J. 7. Leake, ]. W.; G.. H Pills.
chke, -cribe; john W. Waynesburg. Treas.
GENERAL RKLfEF CoNNfTTEg-D. T. Porter,
Chairman. 29S Front street; J0hn W.. WayEes-
hurg, Memphis Oil Co., Secretary and Treas
urer, d.. GrOnauer, J, Il. Shepherd, b. h.
PuIlen. D. g.. Reahard.
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by VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED pATRD
ID February 4. iS7l. TO NJ. i. Bacon, trustee.
registered in Book 70, page 1871, Registsr's
othce Of Shelby county, / viii, ON
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RATHER MATHEW
SOCIETY.

FA-HER MATHEW TOTAL
ABSTINENCE AND BEEEvO-
LINT SocrETV No. 23T, u.
oF A.-meets LIST and Sd
Sundays Of each month at
2 pm, at st. Bridgot's
School-house, Third ST.
between jackson and 0verten. Rev. VIM
Malch, Pres't: 7. Consodine. Vice Prss't.
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For RIver.
For Whlte Rtver.

Regular Independent Memphis and White
River Packet.
For Augusta. J~acksonport, Searcy and way
points-The fine steamer
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

MEMPHIS ANDLOUIsvILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
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sEMPHIs AMI CHARL1sTON 4. R.
Arrives. Leaves.

Depot at head OF MAIN sUreet. .
Ticket efice, &a Main street. corner Of
A oAtanr
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NATONA TEMPLE OF II. AND 7.
40. l-neets every Friday even
ing at 9 O'clock at Temperance
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L~IyEsPosL, July Z 200 pm Cotton il
quiet. UDlsnds ed; Orleans, 6Hd. Sale
1909 bales. Of when 500 we're fer export and
ejaculation. Arrivals opened l-32d higher,
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MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R. R.
Arrives. Leaves.
eMPHIs ANp LrrTLEROoK RAILEoAD

Sleepig cars on mail train. Ticket efhces,
Louisville Depot. PSI Main leor. Madison
and 2Ts Main street.
w. b. SMITH, Aet'E Gen1Sup't.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-30
A STRANGE DIVORCE.
Iron the San Francisco Bulletin. |

Iron the San Francisco Bulletin.1
On the 26,n OF last February Judge Mckee granted
Dora Matter a divorce from Hugo Matter and gave tho
custody Of their child, Clara to the plaintiff subsc
qucntly Dora filed complaint to set aside the decree
OF divorce. This complainant AYERS that the divorce
was obtained in the following manner:-She Is ma
tive Of Germany and has very ltlo knowledge OF tho
English language. She says she does not and never
did desire a divorce from her husband Hugo and
never desired to separate herself from him. Last
January Hugo stated to her that hc desired to DO a.
vorced because acr complsnmcnts not OF such
q character as to suit HIM and those with
whom he associated and further stated that
.'she must submit TO a divorce he would
Withdraw from ncr all support Tor herself aud
child." He promised II sho would accept divorce no
would support herself aud child In good style She
says entirely ignorant OF the laws OF TINS State
guatpg divorces and the legal rights Of women, nor
did she consult any trend lawyer, but concluded
band She did not know of any legal for a d.
vorcc from him. Some tmo thereafter her husband
took her to the Office ot q lawyer named II. IT, Nell
viic introduced her as his wife, and directed her 10
sign a paper which was written in the English Ian
guagc Tne lawyer asked nm IL lie read tho contents
OF the paper she could understand IT, and he replied
YcsD She remarked that she - hoped her husband
had fixed everything all right" Whercupon he re-
pllcd that "he had fixed everything all right
Tor hcrn But he never explained nor
did she understand tue contents Of tho
paper From Tho lawyers oice she went
before notary public. whore the lawyer hold I'D her
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-30

The notary then told her II all RICH. go
home She went home. and heard othing about
the matter until her husband handed her copy OF rhe
divorce decree. She she tho lawyer
until the limo above mentioned, never paid nm any
Zee made any arrangements with HIM In regard 10
services, but the arrangements made by her nus
band. she has since ascertaincd that tho document
shc signed was complaint IN an action for divorce,
and that the lawyer she taxon 10 by husband
his attorney Tho ground tor divorce forth Ia
the complaint was adultery Five witnesses pro-
duced before she Comm ssioner of tho Third District
Court in aud for the county OF Alameda. behalf OF
the wife. two Of whom testified TO acts VI adultery
committed by tho husband. and thcreupon tho
Const granted divorce as prayed for
nor her husband were at any timo residents
Of Alameda county. but both were and residents
OF San Francisco. She had knowledge whatever Of
the adultery testified to- did not procure the witnesses
them to procured. Sho AYERS upon knowl-
edge and belief that husband committed the acts
proved for the purpose Of LAYING the foundation Tor
divorce II Is further charged that although at the
time OF the ding Of the complaint hcr husband was
possessed oi real estate and personal property Of the
value OF $50 000 YET mention mado IN the divorce
decree OF property and there no provision made by
IL Tor amony for tue support OF herself ana child
Thor CHI year old last June, and the father
denies that he is under any obligation 10 support IT,
wherefore the wife prays that the decree OF divorce BIO
aside that the husband pay for tho support Of
herself and child such sums Of money thc Cont may
deem proper.
Judge Mckee has announced In open Court that he
will docrco In accordance with the prayer
of the complainant.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-30
SPITING A WIFE.
[From the Salem oregon, Statesman

From the Salem (Orcgon) Statcsmau.1
Some time ago 1t was gwen out that Michael
O'LaughIin, living French Prairie, had died ut his
sisters residence. The funeral duly celebrated at
the church. though tho coffin was not opened since
the deceased requested that 1t be not done, as he
did not lis wife 10 take last look at him. They
had auarrced some time ago, and were divorced. In
due time at tho request Of the vito OF tho deceased
r. S. Gregoiro was appointed administrator Of tho
estate. The administrator commenced setting up tho
business required by law, when rumors reached
since alleged funeral The grave ha, beon opened
aud the cofhn lid taken of, when 10 and behold the
carcass OF a sheep Is disclosed No crminh intent is
ascrbei TO the parties in this TRANSACTION and H is
explained BY the fact that O'Laughn Is very ccccn-
trio person perhaps desired 10 spite his divorced
wi!c IL Is supposed that he with friends Illinois.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-30
A BRUTAL ATTACK.

John Buckley was committed to Jail yesterday by
Justice Rely, Of the Third District Court, Brooklyn,
to await tho result OF the injuries inflicted by him
upon Thomas Johnson, oil No. 800 jay street. 1t mp
pears that the injured man, who owns the premises
No Sl4 Myrtle avenue, went to that place Friday
evening and found that fencc which divided his
property from that OF Buckeyes, had boon
blown down. Tho two became
volved in dispute as TO which OF them should
pay for repairing the damage. Mr.. johnson
finally left and walked up to the corner OF Myrtle
avenue and Marcy to take car. While at that point
Buckley, is alleged, approached, knocked him down
and then kicked hun in brutal manner Mr.. john
son was picked up and removed TO his home. Tho
ply that his head iaco and the upper
portion OF his body were badly bruised, and
right wrist dislocated, and the LETT eye
severely injured the patient will probably oso
his sight should he survive his other injuries. Mr.
Johnson, who sixty years Of age. IL optcian and
lcwclcr and carries business Fnlton street He
Is member OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club and Is Old
ana much respected resident OF that city. Mr. Buck
ley, who keenly leels the position in which he IS
placed through his unfortunate temper, Is posse sscd
Of considerable property and has always borne
cellent reputation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-30
THE WILLIAMSBURG MURDER.

James Dcvlin, who fatally stabbed John Betz, on
Morrs street. Williamsburg has succeeded in making
his escape being the second murderer who left Will
iamsburg just enough ahead Of the police to escape
arrest within the past six months Coroner Nolan
empanellcd jury at noon yesterday and then ad-
Ucyiin might be present Maggie Betz nee Heimcr,
the wife Of the murdered man, called at tho resi-
dcncc OF his mother IN the morning to
ittancc until she produced her marriage certificate.
That being forthcoming sho Was accepted as member
OF the family then declared that she had de-
serted husband but he bong OUT OF work she bad
gone 10 board with her sister until he could obtain
employment, whom they were going to start house.
keeping Bctz told her day or two ago that he had
Obtained Job TO begin tomorrow morning, and they
that had completed thor arrangements for house
keeping which his death puts an end TO-
The police have been ndefaiga In their efforts to
discover assassin, but lar fruitcssy. Two per-
sons who know him well say they saw him yesterday,
Cypress Hills and tho other at Ridgcwood, but
q search OF the entire locality produced no result up
midnight
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-30
DEMOCRATS INDORS1NG HAYES.

The Newark City Democratic Convention for the
nomination OF Mayor and olhcr city officers was held
in that city, at tho Academy OF Music, yesterday alter
noon. Ex-Alderman William T.. Pine was unanimously
nominated Tor Mayor the FIRST. ballot. Gustavc
" icienmayer received the nomi nation for Tax Com
missioner on the first formal ballot Mr.. Jcre-
miah O'Ruurkc, the present member of the
Water Board, was rcnomnatcd Tor that POSI-
tion, and Mr.. George Peters was rcnominatcd
for trustee OF the Newark City Home Messrs. Towns.
end, Duscnbcrry aud John Pcl were nominated for
surveyors of the highways. Tho Convention adopted
n serics OF resolutions indorsing the platform of tho
late National Democratic Convention, us well as the
recent State Convention at Trenton which placed
General Mcclellan in nomination for Governor; also
condcmning the Returning Board which counted In
Mr.. Hayes. but indorsing Hayes course toward tho
South being the policy Of the democratic party.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-30
JUDGE BAIRD'S ACCUSERS.

LOOKING INTO THE CITY COURT AT YoNKERs-
WHAT LAWYERS HAVE 70 SAY ABOUT IT.
The Yonkers Aldcrmanic Investigating Committee
held meeting on Friday evening Tor the purpose OF
hearug iurthcr testimony IN relation to the charge oil
maiteasance Office on the part OF f. r. Baird. the
Judge OF the City Court James T. Sanders, lawyer,
testified that he had pract:ced in the City Court
since its organization, and had noticed great
carclcssness aud neglect on the part OF the
Judge Clerks that tho parties Indicated were
not regularly ut the Court that frequently when he
papers signed be would have to hunt them up;
that there was one case In which he suffered
count Of the hardness of che Judge in rendering
decisions that In tho Criminal Court no regarded the
Judge as being too severe rather than too lenent
and that there has been too much RENTING OF fines
in the Court
+. Y. Bell, lawyer, formerly living at Yonkers,
but now stopping In New York, testified that ho had
had frequent cases before the Judge counsel and
attorneys that in May 1876 witness was about re-
moving his furniture, he was served with summons
and complaint IN action brought in the City Court
against him by Or. u. Renieder for $3.50, and that
Witness went 10 Counsellor Ralph f. Prime aud asked
latter defend his Prime said he could not de-
because he mad certain relations with the
plaintiff that Rein eldsr had seen Judge Bard who had
given him counsel IN the Case and requested him 10
bring the action before him and had, in fact, pre-
judged the Mr. Prime stated that upon speaking
TO the Judge about It the latter denied Tho whole
matter Witness then employed other counsel and put
answer, showing that Or. Renclder was IN mis- debt
$3.50 In excess OF amount Claimed ana SUING
HIM for 1000 Tor malpractice in his family.
Wuuess said no had never received any
reply or answer from Dr. kcnieder and had
taken pains to bring his suit 10 trial short time
ago no was employed to defend lady, and when the
case was called no demanded AMI obtained u jury He
made number OF objections, but was every time over
ruled by the Judge; during recess of the Court no
spoke to the Judge about It and the latter replied For
your clent have sympathy, but as Tor you will rule
against you every time"
W. H. Doty, cty clerk, testified that he had cx
amincd tho docket OF the City Court to ascertain
the lines fees received from the Court since its
organization TO tho present time, ana had made
statement There nothing to show that these fines
and Ices were actually paid; there is NO record 10
any book kept to show tho received for
hncs in about onchaif the ,scs there have been
much taxed have been told 1t has not been
customary TO pay cash on entry OF notices.
Alter few other witnesses were examined the com.
mttee adjourned, subject to the call OF its chairman.