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Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

ENTERING PuRGAToRY.-Archbishop Cul
len was making his periodical tour of in.
speetion in the Dublin Sunday schools
" Kate Molony," said he, to an intelligent.
looking girl, "explain the meaning of the
sacrament of holy matrimony." A pause.
AT last Kate replied, "Please yer honor.
it's the state of existence before entering
purgatory." "Go to the bottom of the
class, you ignorant girl" cried out the local
clergyman, very much ashamed of his
pupil. But his grace stopped him. "Not
so fast, Father Patrick-not so fast Tho
lass may be right after all. What do YOU
or know about it ?n
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

About this time Susie thinks of taking
up That pair of slippers that she almost rot
ready for her father last Christmas, and
seeing ifshe can finish them by next Fourth
Of July.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26
ELECTION NOTICE.

THE FRUIT GROWERS NATIONAL BANK OF SMYRNA.
SMYRNA, DEL, Dec. 18th, 1877.
The Annual Election for Directors Of this Bank will
be held at the Banking House. on Tuesday January
Sth, 1873 between the hours Of and O'Clock p N
dec 12-3w \. F. WIIDS Cashier
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

The man who has got more money than
he wants is rich; the man who wants more
money than he has got is poor.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26
TERMs-PEE SESSION OF TWENTY WEEKS :
FOR RENT.

A desirable Room Dwelling House. on Main street
with summer Kitchen, Stable and Carriage House
now occupied by JOS Z. Williams
Dwelling House, corner of South and East sts
Five Acre Lot of Ground IL acres of which are
well set in Red RaSpberries in full bearing
dec 5-tf J. HENRY JFFFFRSON
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26
FOR BENT.

TWO-sT0RY BRICK HOUSE. now in tenure Of
Frank Raymond. Possession March LIST next
Apply to W. I. LAVENDER
oeco-u Smyrna Del
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

DIVERSION OF TRADE FROM New YorK
The New York Times says business men
assert that the dry goods trade is fast beipo
taken away from New York city by the es.
Enlistment of jobbing houses in Cbicago
Cincinnati, st. Louis, Louisville. Toledo
Buffalo and other interior cities. The sales
OF Field, Letter q Co., of Chicago. last veor
amounted to over $l7OOOOOO, an increase
over the previous year of S7,OOO.0OO. and
those OF other houses in the cities mention.
ed have been in like proportion. Monv
ne" houses have recently sprung up in
those places and are doing well, and A. r.
stewart d Co. have thought it worth their
"hlle to establish a branch in Chicago. A
lafge proportion of this business is drawn
from New York city. On the other hand
since January l no less than eight inn.
portant New York concerns have gone ont
OF business, the last being Adriance. Rob.
BINS d Co., who failed on Wednesday with
liabilities estimated at 100000, and james
Leahy, general jobber and importer Of
woolen goods, who failed on the same dav
with liabilities amounting to slSoOOO
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26
FOR SALE.

one twO-seat Carriage, nearly new; Farm Wagon
new, lron-axle; / One-hOTse irOn-axle Wagon:
lowered Dearborn; Young Mare, years old, sound
Ana ana gentle Apply 10
nee iZ-u W. W. TsCHUDY, Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26
FOR SALE.

TWO SMALL DESIRABLE DWELLING TOI-ers
In the town of Smyrna. Will be sold cheap ''N''
Apply to T. j. COLT
Agent for C. G. Temple
SMYRNA. Nov. q, 1s77.-H P'''
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26
FOR RENT.

The Store House now occupied by VIM Denney
HAZEL. Possession given on the 1st Of March next
Apply to W. VI. BELL.
Cashier Of the Bank of Smyrna
Dec. 18th, IS77-iw
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26
FOR REM T.

The residence ON Delaware Street, now occupied
Dy lhe Undersigned. Apply to
nov 2s-tf MIS-. MARY BOYD.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

Cards and Circulars neatly printed al
this Office.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26
FOR RENT.

;, Double Dwelling, on South st.. and an Office OF
Room corner OF Commerce and Delaware sts
uec lz-u Apply 10 w. w. TSCHUDY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
pOTTERs IN CONVENTION.

The convention Of the United States PotterS'
Association Was continued the Grand Central hcle
Yesterday morning The election vi officers Tor lie co
.ng year resulted ia the following scicc GA; President
Thomas G. smith OF Gteeup0ut; NocFres.lens, Isaac
Davis ~ Trenton, Edwin Bennett oi Baltimore, aud
George ". Martin Of East Liverpool ONO; scc.e;AsI
j. H. EroWcr Trenton; T.eAsUrtr, john Moses, Trenton
Alter short session the members adjourned GG' 'hs
nioruin. and visited tbs rae by % the PresteIee
Nr Smith al Ga.aaVJint Tho sessions to-day are c1
pcotoa 10 b, the most interesting II tho coAyeD'oL
large attendance is expected tAIs evening at the annual
dinner of tie aS>OCigt.In
! mambc: yesterday, N conversation VITA iGlBuSE
rroltc declared t.ai the American pottes we've las.
,upersediug iAc Ilg. whose goods, a l-at IA a'eia
ware hoy FIRST copied and are HOW eXcriling. BON
glazing. tmiiu- and cJsen,ss u L:aIH The AncIieaA
succeeded where tie british fl,G. AM the former were
gradually taking the export business al th' lale.;
rns da; 'r tne I'm ,sh recognized since thS tr''hl
Exhibition. and apparel 'I ItqHcEt paIa7' phs -
me I'm IA pfr.ss warning T'rEmth oi l!Ht t"''I
that thcy muse exert themselves or tncir ptge "V-a
be taken b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
THE INSURANCE AGITATION.
THE SECURITY REVELATIONS.

THE SECURITY REVELATIONS
DIVISION OF SUMS AMONG TIE OFflcERs-MohH
DEVELOPMENTS ExPECTED-A DIRECTIONS ofiN-
IONS.
Questions have already begun to como be-
fore the receiver Of the Security Life INSURANCE ana an
uay Company which will probably have 10 DC reierreu
TO court for decision of these Is illustrated In 'he
case of policy holder who died In the sandwich isnS
check for the amount Of his policy was sent 10 inc
SANDY Islands, and did not return To inns Guy Io Pn'i
ment until after the appointment OF EcccVcr "c"n'
The question Is asked Is this preferred c'inor must
claimant in the Sandwich Islands wait until d'idoh
Is declared by the receiver and then snare equ'y WI"
the other crcditoYs1
Among tho many irregularities discovered during 'h'
examination OF the books tho company but rot men
toned IN Deputy superintendent NcClPs report was
the fac; that the officers divided among thchlso'eS az"
nually for several years past sum equal 10 = per 0
of the gross receipts OF tho company his was III "
lion to their regular salaries. When inquiry WAS huc
in regard 20 this and other transactions, Mr. Wlcknam
said Yesterday that he could give no statement rs 10 the
condit on of the affairs OF the company un ne h'd co'
pIetpd his examination and report. wien tlS "nS
ready which would probably be within the next TWO
weeks come interesting developments might De eh
pect,d 49,
Neither President Case nor vicc-Prcsidcnt Wet
mara coud Ina found in the city yeaterday
! Nelson ia an one Of the directors, said to frIbUNE
reporter that first information Of the insolvency was
received from the daily papers lie had awaS9 n"u '
greatest confidence the President and NicefFe'ce'
and had never suspected their integrity AZ 10 HIS s"'
rance in The matter not alone, for the directors
cord not I've Informed to the cOmpaDys real status
Th, was thc duty Of the officers, III whom Inc Iucst
trust a. rpuord The correctness OF any papers gwen
tn he directors by the officers WAS taken i0r gr'et ~
rant secn!i tiles igLt h. checked OIL tl dd nnl m"hS
t e conpIny and The directors wOull ne ignorant W wv
fort L. VIA rot their unc ion 60 behind th1fia enenI
ard test th. tile OF the sceuiiicN; ior tIdt t1c
responsible. Daring an cAaHli'd''h u"l'
p0hi ~. used that borrowed fOr the Occasion W"
autrWar returned The statements OF inc "ihc'r rs !"
fhe directors were Ia. III" only sworn stat
iputs we're mad. Ia the Supermentent nf ohe iSunc"
DEPARTMENT Each officer was selected ny thr "irettos'
s.,rrll,, sleek Edward {. Jones OF New Baloit "ds
ol, of tine heaviest s;ockh0idels lhe tacch' VI -'
d rel, but H. did not charge any cmDeIl.ciBeu'. vi
cursi the annual statements were pcIiuftd anu "cIc
mate m order t. Pass muster IN the Insurance Dtpafi-
ucr AZ To- nui Clam That the real estat2 iad Dfn
through Inaccurate Judgment, sdch Pi."
could oaIy be t4crcd as Il last resort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18

an office ns notary with I. Blood, ut No 10 Newst
member OF the Gold Room stated ast evening that the
stranger nirodsced by Mr. Maxwell 10 MT Blood.
who then made the required purchase OF gold on the
Gold Exchange accepting In payment the certled chs,k
tho Trust Company. OF the gold thus bought ny Mr.
Blood, $4,000 was furnished by ". II. Hatch y Son,
bankers, AT No. 81 Wall-sL, who, In lieu OF mo
specie. gave their certified gold check on the
Bank OF New-York for the amount Although
tho transaction occurred more than two weeks
now inferred from fear Of detection. The question was
repeatedly asked yesterday IL the persons engaged III inc
which has just been discovered are ie si"
who committed the forgery on the Third National aiis
how similar frauds have been pefpctfhtth
uuon unsispeetng victims which only awaiting the
arrival OF settling day 10 bo discovered
Br Blood declined last evening 10 say anything DDout
the matter the ground that ne had promised to Keep
his knowledge of TIE transaction to himself NJ tle re-
quest OF the Trust Company reporter OF TIE TRIBUNE
called twice at the residence OF Mr.. Maxwell last eve
ming hut unable him At the time OF me nrst
visit Mr.. Maxwell u was said was not IN; inc bccohd
tune he was :" very SICK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
THE EYE AID EAR INFIRNABY.

The fifty fifth annual meeting OF The New
York Eye and Ear In1rnary waS held last evening ~ 'he
mlTnary at -eCouG-aNc. AID I"irtc nt!-si., Royal
Phelps presiding The following officers reelected:
President Royal Phelps; Wee iresdcnts. bcrjamin IL.
ii j AMI A Du Bos, n. ID; Treasurer John L. Riker
Secretary, Charles " Allen VI. u. Three vacancies in
the Board of Directors hcd by the following gen
tcinen william T. Dodge John Carey, ir, and jacob d.
Vcrmiye The Treasurer announced the following be
Guest and gifts Estate Of Thomas Barron, 5000; T. F.
Vocely1obt ~ 600: s,cilI cit ~ 80 from James s.
Stokes 10 provide spcctlclcs fJr midi gent patients MIS-
A. T. Stewart 81 900; f. ". hayc:. 800: j. j. Asior,
" g. S. leiurrhofn J. y. Cornell Rutherford StaYVCs-
AMI j. ID. Vcrmye ana John Carey, Jr c0ntrbht" ea3h
$50 constituting them te governors Thc annual re-
Iort shoW we'd that 970j patients had Drru treated dHfS
lie past year. Resolutions ot respect ana !ttrt were
adopted win regard ~ the deaths of EiN Ti IL Oxen.
Iain egoI Adviser TO the Board: Dr. George Nk- First
Cons. ding Surgeon. and Dr. Herman Aihoi, Executive
Slraeun. Dr.. Charles NJ Allen WAS elected Consulting
Surgeon III place OF DG hiks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
SALARIES AND EXPENSES.
CoaMrNis oS SENATOR BlXBYs RESOLUTION.
L-.-;.l.ut LN.n.Lnn OF thn MEiual Life In

>
President Winston OF the Mutual Life IN
suraGcc G mp:,y sad yesterday % IRBuRE reporter
that the question raised by Senator xby IN the res1'
tou adoprd rs the state senate Ola TuCadayFs' te sal
aras rad Insurance officers was very proper one for
the senate 10 ask The information, however, rOIld
have been obtained by Superintendent Smyth ilom 'e
conap,a without the resolution. The effect of the III
qIlry would be- TO bring ont more clearly before the pun
Ii, the condition of the insurance companies, ana in this
r. ect il would be good movement Oh course u GER
ain companies had been paying large pcrquiSitcs they
aaveto suffer The Mutual Life however, wHsai"ayS
ready TO produce every shred information necessary
II PERSONS in the rural districts were "somsr1 "a ''Fh
that larger salaries paid IN some Wsi'riC' conn
p.iurs than in companies involving less lfS osiiiN'
hy were at liberty take ont pO'icica clsr"Errt lHe
as,is of thc Mutual LIE were eighty mill 81
dollars and tie man who assumed aHch rtspdn'iDiy
must be expected 10 receive salary rop"riiontt' 20 his
ga. vices lie would aot serve moaent LONGER II be
thought the trustees dissatisfied with no amount
Of III, sar;. In certain companies some SALARIES we're
undoubtedly high where the men employ were III
c.ncicnt \ worthless man was dear al any price. II
Grieucy IN the Ire Insurance business, however was not
by any moons cvcrIad. President WINSTON expected ID
sec the questions involved IN Senator KN1y7 resolution
answered b. the syeITl. companies ~ Ae fullest manner
o.,.,blr The Mutual Life felt Gpnrclen- sion what
ever ami would go Gown only with the City of New
Yurs
President Morris Franklin Of tho NeU-Ycrk Life H.
surilce Company s,d that he did not THINK Senator
Bixb : roaor; would create much conaoh"H ~ III
.nrancc circles. The smaller companies mi-Et hSlt
,,t it, ar ;lcso e, upauie, that had paid eXirAyaEan,
,ii- lions lpf.l ia aiisi.us - avoid an investigation,
but coiau.rrs Of the sane ,ta Dig as IL HcW-Iork
Lii. world not trouble! u1 :ny c&5uoGn"n what
ever IL, sIlaiirr cDWrluic, u many HiSdnr'@ We r.
o!urea 80 pay Egb COMMISSIONS ia order 10 co:ni't 'c
vitn inc rLc ru3ulaafs. Tn!.y-iEc AMI even - pr
cent Ia.d wit" t"s purpose. some %. th'.' wei.
c.u.arl.s you'd Vt-s5y disappear ~ consequence OF
an ~ ."siigaon he desired Wa il iAe s",n
,a.ii., should 10 - IcG IaG tAr ltor urc. a. sii-
aoisI Pr~i irul Fiii.i >G-t thr recon- dscd SION
m injured the ut insurance. As suA "S me rnh'-
n.uiy .rarl IL mpa!y l.IKed about -iSpicpn a.o-'.
and RE COMPANY Ult Il UaIu~tiy injured IN th'
long ruu how ,, ihc best companies Would com" oii
ap.td Tic EsNIuIk Lie Eiu 40 reason tu AZ az III ttaii-
CATION. he Thought Superintendent -W} "a We dritI-
u..i,,I t. &c. u 40" .Jo OF t:e uttr especially az ~
,,;. in i!r position OF EcuuV, AID ms i'.c ii once
probably Lcycadcd upjn ms present efficiency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
TIE CROYON SUPPLY SUFFICIENT.

TIE MEANS or REGULATING ITS USE AND PREVENT
ING wAsiAGE-InE LIVERPOOL METER sYsIEM
SUGGESTED.
Mayor Ely in his message Of Jan. took the
ground discussing the proposal 10 build new aque-
duet that the CrOton watershed and the present
aqucduct were adequate 10 supply this city with water
for many years 10 come. provided the needless wait" by
too free could be prevented. AT the same time he
expressed himself opposed 10 The Use of watrrneters
in private houses, believing there present ncccs-
siiy for ,cl an innovation the wafer sysCn In
uteryicg with TRIBUEE reporter subsequently he said
his objections to the meters twO-fnld the
espionage necessary would prove obnoxious To tho
pcorlc ana I'D poor if compelled to pay for water as
for light or fuel would neglect to keep their houses
clean as NJ present Light and fuel they must have {;
water for sanitary purposes they would do
without # required To pay for IL. The Com
missioner % Public Works also held that the
thai caused the occasional deficiency In the Summer
months AID he urged the OF meters or system Of
daily ,pect on w. F. Smith. President OF the PO
lee Board an old engineer. has also given the subject
lcurh thought late years. and seeing these views
pressed be called the attention Of TRIBUNE reporter To
the Liverpool system OF waste water meter which, he
SAYS avoids the obnoxious system OF visitation and In
speclion Of private houses mdscrm nately but
the wasag to the house and establishes the ornse be-
fore rc0urng the inspector enter and require
zion of the abuse He said that e held that any syscn
OF meters which requires official visits TO private houses
except for cause should bc avoided possible; and be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
penule that the voice Of Louisiana Ia. bee, H..

people that the voice Of Louisiana h~ been v,v., .
liberty for peace, for honesty, FOR Den0crae9 an. os
samuci j. Tded Applause on the Democrat, aaa zoe
The vote was then taken. and the resolution Ia
arrest Of the members OF the Louisiana Rrtnrung We
and their production before the bar OF Tho Je noad
answer FOR contempt was adopted by strict paSiS %
Of 1913 Yeas 10 81 Nays. '~
The Senate amendments to the Contingent n.eo.
bill were reported by Mr.. FOSTER rep, Obiol Fny
acted by tho House, some beng cODcurrcd ~ az!
sone rejected In the OF the disenss,ns ssf
Foster stated that warrants for wnesses' fees ~ ~.
ano,rpt OF - 900 or ~ 900 being hayke 10 ~:
The city at discount Of 25 per cent and that lie H.
doubt when the record came 70 be made m n ne
would prove TO be the most extravag.nt Ms
that the country hes for % osS
We got little cheap reputation last session on an
onaie aesti0n by going to the Senate ami dras,
their lemonade. lLauQhteT.l ! do not know anvxs
else i'm which VIC lave been economical. '""s
The SPEAKER presented the resignation of ".
Spencer OF Louisiana as member OF the Hguse h. az
iig accepted The appointment OF Judge ~ the ssp,'.
Court OF Louisisna.
TIC SPEAKER announced his decision Of the ,,,u.
neDtary point rased days ago as 10 vLt.1n.t
member reporting measure from Committee ha -
right after occupying hour ~ the opening =, ossn
an0tlcr hour In closing the debate The speake,sy
then given his Op0iOn against the hight, and be AL
rpason after reflection and after consultation vIh,
Committee on Rules, TO change thai opEion Ue e, s
his reasons for 10 at cOnsiera BILE length. The matis,
TO be open 70 the further consideration Of the uOae
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
INDUSTRIAL GATHERINGS
NRw.YORK AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY


ALBANY, Jan. 17.-The State Agricultural
Society met IN the Assembly Chamber 81 go D. H. To-
day. the President. Edwin ThOrne, IN the chair T. l.
Harrison Secretary. read the report % The Execqy.
Committee, passing IN review the products Of the pa,
year. which Of a very fair aycrar The cot1miee
urge lcyisa for protection against cOnasous eata
disea as Tao TrcIsurer's -epoTt shows cash had
and receipts the year 1881 81. TIE disb1rse-
meuts we're 81 1911 o. The following officers Tor tA
ensuing year elected
Psrsidept-Patrck Barry, Monroe County.
Viee- PyrSadcDts-JOhn ID. wing New York; lsaae H.
Cox, Qneens County j. TOwDseHd Burlcn RsnsssIeu;
p Martin cox, 50. Lawrence; james GeideS. OnOndasa
Joseph Jriiand, Chenans0; Robert H. swan, Seneca;
Richard On Isch, AIc.iBy.
Corresponding SccrctUy-Ihomas L. Harrison. st. Lay.
I,eeoydinq SrcrttaTy-willlam II. Bogart, Cayusa
TreG51rer--hdin IGayer. Rensselaer,.
ET6enftGe t4cc-GeJige r. Mills. Montgomery;
james ". nuS,ed. WCetcBcstcT; William ". li0inss
Washington; George W. H0frann Chrmarg; J0ha
S:Eyyessu DutG hes Charles +. WadswOI, Lylagstoby
William g. D!nsmOIe Duchess ID. ~ Osborne, cayuA
Tie Executive Committee have decided 10 AOil 10
ne xt state fair at Rochester.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
TESTING CANDIDATES FOR TEACHERS.

At n meeting of the Board OF Education
yesterday decided not to place Babcock fire
tngnishcrs III tho public school buildings, as was pro
posed at former meeting The ward trustees wero
instructed to order the principals OF the schools to train
the children IN such nannr: that they may
gency leave the bindings IN the shortest possible tine
aud without confusion pane The superintendent 81
Schools directed to keep record Of the gradues Of
Oh. Normal College and Tie College OF the City of New
York. aud OF others desiring positions teachers with
their residences ami special capabilities also to detail
ia schools selected by nm, Tor trial. certain number Ut
such candidates nnd To keep register of their
ia teaching and punciualiiy Of attendance There
considerable discussion upon resolution offered by
Mr.. D0wd, requesting the Bylaw Committee Ia alter
tac bylaws y to bring the expenses tor the cur
rent year within the appropriation. The resolution
finally referred TO the Commit Salaries aud
Ect nOmy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
CONrIKN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Senate IL Nv.
ecutiyo session to-day confirmed tie following non,,,.
tiOns:
James Lindsay OF Missouri 10 be Register At Ionion M
r. JOckW OD Register ~ 5usstyilr Cal a n. sis,t
he H. = SuTyeyeri cnrTAI for Louisiana. John a. Nu.t
Indian AGENT Tor Tho upper Arkansas Agency Indian ~.
tory MAJOR T. swift surgeon to he \ s5.gt Mefx D."
y.FGr with tbe rin& - colDnr As..slant ~
icll PuTycyOr Charles Sc ormiek, TO BE- s1rsssS
WITH rsuA ~ oolOJ,l Capt ". y. Na.t,n to y
surgeon the rank Of major CAP; Join Munaclhato
Nacr 80 ARTILLERY. Iieni-C0L JOseph Roberts b@ Co.,
All Artillery MAJOR John ". Bi>fI4u Dc Leltess..
Colonel 1T ATt,lerf. first lieut trnur Morris 70 bs -
tain lit Artillery second Lvti. J. J. Knapp to oe ~,
IirutcngnI and FiIs isi q u. NIXON io b. Captain ~
In.anry Nscca Insf ector IaH. :. DUNCAN 10 De o.
D;rro,nr aud surgeon ". r. Tay Or - le b.csl IFsu
in the navy Passed Assistant surgeon g. ~ CgiuTa b h.
Surgeon che Assist at FH"Ierrs George Comic ~
e. T. Howell 10 Do PaS, AssittaEt Engineers tie
T0sfmG1feTs-A. W. kimbal. Green Ray, VS.. L. Dtes,
so, BrTcksburg y. }; j. T. Young hObrriT No: n -
ling, Hacke.Ist1wn y j.; j. & smith Cana5c.Ai-s NY.
D. ". Bail, 3ionI0e Wis; Z. T. Allen, Lancaster, " ii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
CONVENTION OF STOVE MAxuFAcTuaERs.

Troy, n. Y, Jan. 1.-THE National Aso.
cia:ion Of Stove Manufacturers met hefc to-day Al
address WIS delivered by the President, = s. JeSea
Buffalo, and also IN address Of welcome by Cbafss
Eddy of Troy Officers were elected ior the ensai's
year, as follows:
PYesideat- sherman S. Jcwcts of Buffalo, y. Y.
Vics-IreSidents-John f. Rathbone Of Albany, MY,
and A. T.. Chamberlain Of Cincinnati. OHIO.
Trcls,TeT-A y ahiey OF Ptisbul gh.
sccr,tIly- josiah JcTctt vi Buffalo.
R0,grl Of MaHqgsgs-Caas. Ed OF Troy, j. L. Mott Of
New-YOrk. VIA. u. WEiiehead 0f Cheago> Heny
wood OF Bangor, Ne, and Isaac shepherd u Phadet
phn
4 committee ~ live appointed 70 report plan of
forming -Ovc trade bureau and Detroit selected
as the place for holding the convention next June.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
MIR. COWLEY 10 RETIRE.

The Board Of Trustees Of the Children's
Fold held three hours meeting last night To discus "A
letter from the Board Of Charities in regard to the
charges of cruelty 10 children against the Rev Edward
Cowlsy and Mrs COWlcy IL decided that AT the end
Of the present month Mr. ami Mrs C6wey should retire
fr mn the MANAGEMENT Of the fold Nahum Stcs0n, sec
rot,rt Of inc board said That Mr.. COwlcy present
aui VIRTUALLY presided llr. hict'on MI Pott, ana
er trustees refused say whether not Mr.. Convey
WIS 10 remain anon tue board from the tone Of their
conversation il Was inferred thar they would remain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
DJsoRDEDLY HOUSES CLOSED.

Inspector Thornc, with the aid of the police
Of tie Tenth Precinct last night made descent On
number of sorGery houses In tao precinct He arrested
and locsod m In the etatiGhousc The following persons
May Meyer propic.rcss of No. 30 Bayard7t and SIX
rersons found in the house; Thomas smith Of No =?
gton-gi with Two other PERSONS LOUISA smilh oi
No 40 Eorsyiast with three other persons LrnI Wei
inc of No 1909 FOrytst, with four females ana three
males and Caroline Hndt OF No 1913 FoIsytirsi Tue
prisoners will be brought before the court this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
TIE WASHINGTON LIFE EXAMINED.

Deputy-lnSurance Superintendent Mccall has
completed the examination OF the Washington Life ln-
nnrancc Company OF this ctv The result OF the yesil
cation " be made pubic the valuation of
tie 1901 ics NJ the company is finished which probably
cannot h. done before the first 0f next week. The
examination has been satisfactory to Insurance
Superintendent Smyih and SIR. Mccall, rs il has shown
the company 10 be in excellent condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-18
EXPREssMENs ASSOCIATION.

BALrIMoRE, Jan. LITTLE eighth animal con.
vention Of The ExVressmeus Mutual Benefit Association
assembled in dis city this morning. Upward Of 100
delegates in attendance representing all sections Of
the United states Tho association has paid %73,yO0
10 the families ~ deceased members Tor = deaths.