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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-12
T%ELEGRAPHIC MARKETS.
STOCKS n BONDS.


LONDON, March u, 2 p.m.-Consols
for money, IS Ole; on account. =;
United STATES fve.twenties Of 1867, lO8;
United States ~ten-forties, 1869; United
States new four.and.a-halfs, 1893; United
States new fves, los
New York, March IL, 1850 a.m.-
United States skies of 1881, registered,
- @lO6s; United States skies Of 1881,
coupons, 1909 ;6ve-tweuties of 1865,
registered, new issue, lO3a@lO4; FIVE.
tweuties q 1867, - @l06s; fve.twen.
ties of 1868, -@lOsg ten.iorties, 1890
lO4l; coupons, lO4l@lO4s; 6ves oflssl
-@lO9J coupons, 1880 lOS4; currency
skies, - @llsli new iourS, lOl8@lOli.
coupons, lOO@l9Obi new four and-a
halls, - @lO2s.
B~READsTUFFs.
LIVERPOOL, March u Wheat, win
ter, lOslOd@lls4d; Milwaukee red, IS G.
@lOs Cd; California white, lis 3d@
lis Sd; California club, lis 6d@l2s I'd
Germ, new, 26s Od@26s Cd; old, 26s ode
26s Cd. Pork, 5ls Cd. Beef, s2s Cd
Bacon, long clear, 27s Cd; short clear
2ss Cd. Lard, BIS Cd. Tsllow. 4Os Sd
CHICAGO, March II, l2:4O pm
Wheat steady at lO5l@lO5b for April
Corn dull at 42i for May. Pork, . 80
for April; 9473 for May. Lard, 6 81
for April; 7 O73 for May.
Holland ha, not bad q bank lallur
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Holland ha, not had a bank failure
for over forty years.
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On Saturday, March 80, 1878,

offer fer sale to the highest bidder. for cash, in
front Of the ourt-house, in the city Of Nom
phis, the property described in said decree,
O-Wit:
The depot buildings in the 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 the iron rails, gross
ties, nails, fixtures and ap~purtenanoes belong
ing to the same, and all fixtures and appurte
nnnces 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 groundson which said depot build
ings stand, and in and to the right OF way
along sal 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 sac and deliver
the same to purchasers Immediately upon
complying with the terms Of sale and pay
ment Of purchase money.
March s, 1878.
7,26 JOHN II. FREEMAN. Clerk.
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LEGAL.
IN. R. 1881
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.

IN. R. 49,.
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.
Ohancery Court Of Shelby 0ounty-C. D. Hart
ct al. VS.. Samuella Shaw OF al.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOCUTORY
ID decree for sale, entered in the above cause
on the oath day of January, 1878. l will sell,
at public auction, to the highest bidder, in
front Of the Clerk and Masters Office, Court.
house building, Main street. Memphis. Teun.,
On Saturday, April 8, 1873,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn :,
and in the city Of Memphis. to-wit;
The east half Of a lot on tho north side Of
Union street. east of the bayou and north of
the home place Of A. B. Shaw, deceased, upon
a part of which there is a small cottage, which
lot altogether fronts 95 feet on Union street,
ard extends back l56 feet; said east half fronts
Az feet.
Terms Of sale-cash. Equity Of redemption
barred.
TAis March Il. 1878.
E. A. COLE, @. and n.
By r. j. BLACK, D. G.. and M.
II. Y. King and Kortrecht * Graft. Attor-
neys. O-l6-22-2S
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Saturday, April 9, 1878,

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to-Wit:
A certain tract Of land containing four acres
on Mcconnell avenue about four miles east of
Memphis. beginning at the southwest corner
Of Charles q. Folks land at a point on tho
east side Of Mcconnell avenue; thence south
with said avenue 1854 feet; thence east 636
feet to q stakei thence north 27SN feet TO said
Folks south line; thence west with said line
to the beginning.
Terms Of Sale-0n q credit of six and twelve
months, purchaser to execute notes with ap.
proved surety lien retained and equity Of re-
demption barred.
This March u, 1873,
b. A. COLE, G. and NJ.
By R. j, BLACK, D. C. and M.
Smith & Collier and NJ. P. Jarnagin, Attor
neys, 10-l6-22-28
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3. AND !. ASSOCIATIONS.
WORKISGMES'S

Clerks Bulldog q SaVings Association
Tue REGULAR LOAN MEETING WILL
i be held Wednesday. March 18th, at ~
o'clock pm, at the secretary's office, No. 5
If dues are not paid by 8 o'clock pm.
Subscriptions TO the Fourth series are due
and payable at this meeting.
J.W. BRUSH. Pres't.
P. B. JONES, Sec'y. Oil
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Fer AGtOrney-GeneraI of Criminal
COuFt.
j. "A. ANDERSON announces himself a can
didate for Atterney-General Of the Criminal
Court, subject to the Democratic and Conserv-
ativo convention l4ste
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-12

TT. Pickering Building & Loan Assn,
THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
i Of tie Fort Pickering Building and Loan
Association for ~loaning the funds on hand
wi | be held at the Office Of the Association,
No. 2l7 Main st., TUESDAY evening, March
Il h. Dues payable before o'clock Of that
day. L. B. EATON, Pres't.
W. L. MARSH, Seo'y, 9-i0
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In Supreme Court at jackson,

NJ. N. Duck vs.. Tho Memphis and Little Rock
Railroad Company ct al.
DY virtue Of a decree Of the Supreme Court
ID of Tennessee at Jackson, pronounced in
this cause April q, 1877, 1 will,
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On Saturday, April 8, 1873,
LR 1891
Chancery Sale of Real Estate

Chancery Court of Shelby County-Wm. NJ.
smith, administrator Of James Mcdonnell,
deceased, VS.. Kitty Mcconnell. Lee McCon-
nell OF al.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERL0oUT0RY
ID decree fyr sale entered in the above cause
October II, 1877, l will sell at public auction,
to the highest bidder. in front Of the Clerk
and Masters Office, e~ourt-house building,
Main street, Memphis, Tenn. on
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ANNOUNCEMENT

For Clerk or BartIeGt OircniG Court.
FELIX NJ. JONES is q candidate for Clerk
Of the bartlett Circuit Court, subject to the
nomination Of the Democratic Convention.
Ste
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For OIerk Of County Court. a
R. j. BLACK is a candidate for Clerk of the
County Court at the ensuing August election.
Ste
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CROP MORTGAGES,
CROP MORTGAGES,
CROP MORTGAGES,
CROP MORTGAGES.
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Por Criminai ConTt Judge.

LELAND LEATHERMAN is a candidate
for Judge Of the Criminal Court of Shelb,
cyunty. Election next August. l54t
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PROBATE BLANKS,
PROBATE BLANKS,
PROBATE BLANKS,
PROBATE BLANKS.

POWER OF ATTORNEY,
POWER OF ATTORNEY,
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
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ATTACHMENTS,
ATTACHMENTS,
ATTACHMENTS,
ATTACHMENTS.
The Newtown bee., 1878-08-29
C0rrGSp pON GeNcc,
Sandy Hook.

One queer freak of the storm that passed through here between II and l2 o'clock last Sunday was that when It commenced to sprinkle. large llOrk7 of birls--nf some kiud-rould Lc seen just ahead of the shower sailing around as if hewlldcr~I. Tn. air seemed to be full of them, and we made the remark at the time that the shower must he accompanied with . heavy wind; and sure enough in q fcN moments inc rNin came down in torrents and thc wind blew q perfect gale, which seemed to come in fearful gusts. and the blinds went bang! hang!' in all direr- tions; and for d few moments w1 diint know but the Walingrord tornado was sweeping ny.
 We understand from pretty good source that q Sandy Hook Social Club will be stHT"d here soon, by an energetic and en- trrprising party, and am quite sure that, if properly carried out, it will meet with success.
 Mr. Mathew Tavcy is having an addi- is doing the work.
 School meeting of the Pootatuck 6ishict will he held Monday evening Sept. 2d, tor the purpose of cl"cting officers for the en- suing year, and teachers for the Winter term.
 Misses Grace and Amelia StiIlman, who have bcol visiting the past two weeks at Mrs. Aliens, SoWhbury, and at Jas. NJ. BlacEn a '', in the Glen, returned to Brid. cport Saturday.
 Mr. Frank P. StiIlman of Bridgeport ar rived Tuesday evening, and is visiting al Mr. Ja5. NJ. Bl&ckmans.
 Miss Jennie Rohbens of Cold Spring and Miss Nellie RobbcMs of W Olhury, who has been visilin a NIT, Wm. AS,ey $ returned to their homes Saturday,
 Mr. Percy BlHckman was GU. rid.n through Berkshire accompanied by some ladies, when an accident brfrl two of the ladies by the falling out of the back scrt, imiuring them slightly, and frightening them very much. One ladydeclared that her back was broken. The other lady cried out, Do stand up and let me sec if it is.
 The following officers were elrctcd at the Grecnback Meeting Wednesday even ing of last week: John P. Egan, Pres. J. T. Carmody, Sec; Thos. Costello, Treasurer. MILLION.
The Newtown bee., 1878-08-29
The Grand Excursion.

By rcf'rcnrcto our advertising columns a notice of the excursion hy the splendid steamer "Grand Republic" Sept. 9th, will be found. The manager of this cx cursion, MT. D. LUceE, is the same gc = tleman who so successfully carried out the one by the steamer $ Long Branch, and as the boat then was crowded, Mr. Lucey intends that his patrons shall have on this eXcur,ion every ctm 'olt. The Grand Republic" will accommodate over fow thousand persons, and is tIe finest excursion boat ill the world.
 MT. Lucey informs Us that his patrons need not fear being subjected to annoy anccs from any source, for he will give to each and all the fullest protection. A sufficient number of police will be in at tend: n e to see that the excur 5ionists are not subjected to insult %hile return ing home in the evening.
 Trains ol the Shcpaug and Housatonia R. R. will run for the special accommoda- ton of the patrons of this excursion.
The Newtown bee., 1878-08-29
Tho onlnsY lrsu.e. EllinOls.

Tho Quincy House ha> haon lille wit guests during iIo pu-l fc dHys, Tn" bat of inre iurlude- lhr he of rs er, h n ', tra meal, ne pIcndilly ruoked and nirr, ly served, Had people who stop there once never fnIl tn make thn Quincy house their head, .uartcrs when they visit tho ,ity q second timc
 Snniurl ls taking goo1 care of the guc,tS nt tto Qunrr housa during Mr.. pnmpri- ubtr' co lo Culou da. Hr hna q house ftll of commercial travellers this week,
 lWo clip tho uhoye from tie Quincy GllI Duty Wdg of August 23d, Mr. Jczll Sanford, the genial laudlor pro fem, will rI,u-o accept our sincere thanks rorn complimentary ticket 10 the Fair. which takes place Sept 2lth; also thanks for She many papers thnt hc sends weekly. We would like to visit Quincy, but tho walk is rather too great.
The Newtown bee., 1878-08-29
An Epidemic in Newtown.

MIR. EDITOR :-"There is an evil that have discovered under the sun, and it is common among men'-in Newtown. It is malignant disease, a pestiferous mal- ady, a curse to society that ought to be treated summarily. Tis not the yellow fever or measles, but tis " gossipw And it ought to be eradicated. IL neods phys ician and one who will not gossip" either. Mir. Editor, cannot you help strangle it? You seem to succeed well in keeping gossip out or your valuable paper. Cannot you emasculate it from society here. Newtown would be sum- mer paradise then for us youn. people. A lady could then go out drivi1 with gentleman without every old man and woman in the town circulating the news that she is engagedor is already n ried, and that her " husband had better come here at once."
 MT. Editor, you who have dore sr m ich through your paper for the comm mity here, please take these gossips in hand Please" sit down upon them and crush them out. Please "larrup" them as :. Gov. Redstone lashes that fiery I pegasus" of his when he has load of passengers for the depot and the train is insight Do T wallup" thensin your next issue, and you will merit the thanks of every visitor and be everlastingly remem- bered by lady BoARDER.
The Newtown bee., 1878-08-29

%" ard ipltum who would NnnturA tO s-'Fti | H,rc wpa H dilcmmni when, Hilsr q 6bort piilsr, Alr Dey Full thnt l5 t3ora appeared tn to no one present who woull starr lhp hymn, hc would try aud dd it hlmsclfi nnd then -uiling the "Rc- ton tu the wnrd, and the word t0 the uc- tou, hr lrld ull, when the, nll juiuc | ii, uud each verse w,l- sung, tO tho very hot oG". nud well nuug too, His srr- mnu w',4 m cNI1mpuwy one, lul h. struck n rhod that rHTIiwl hls audience with him, making his hrUrcrs feel thut lt "WuS good tu he there, uud tu wish that he wo,lld come among tEcm again,
 The following day he prucrcdcd with hi7 rUuneN to Wulcruwu, where, before the Hon. liolbrouE Curtis, hc hud n NrX- pli0us lawsuit to drttud, for he WIS Nl- wuy7 in t,mt vortex known pi the law coming oul of the strife, however, gcn- ew,lt uu inc winning side.
 He did not remain long nltcr thls in Connecticut, but removed to New York city, where, In the NnudowatcI-strcot church tWhlrh wng purrhuscl for hial hc nttr 'rtcd lar c iul almIrIng aUdc Q Ce7, Uutll he druln changed hls quarters by removing to New Jersey, where dS lahc a. preacher hau already p"ccd- cd him.
 Mr. bcy will be remembered by many us u tall, h,W f-hullt man. rather incliN- ing tu rurWIoucy, with akiu Us fair us that of any young girl; usually dressing in hl.cS, with q wide turnover shirt collar of snowy wilderness, which set off to udvaHtagc his fine clHH-ic head and features. He never fuilcl whenever he appeared in public t0 attract uttc!.t,In, or to inspire respect.
 His reputation as nm orator was un- uucstionubly well deserved; but his per- feet indifference to public opinion, and iup,udrnvc iu utcrin% without stint whatever was foremost in his mind, mad" him cucmirs, and rendered him, tp Il certain extent, unpopular with the clergy, as well a4 with those who were inclined to be austcrc or saintly; yet ho had many warm and devoted friends, who clun" to him through good and evil report with an unswcrviug affection un- til lis death, which wHs orcHSionrd by q fnll that fractured his skull, when
 "iic aayr his honor, ;o the world again.
 Ills blessed part to hr:r'u and slept III peacc.'
 Yours, C.
The Newtown bee., 1878-08-29
Arrivals and Departures.

Miss Louie F. Sanforl of H'oy Haven wal the guest of Air. Henry Sanford for several days past.
 l.. G. Russell, Esq.,, of New Haven, spent last Sabbath at tic residence of H.. |. Dikema!I, on Mount Pleasant.
 Miss Maud Allen, of New Haven, was the guest of Mir. LeI,n Nichols, Lsq., on Sunday.
 lIr. Osnar Dikcm1n and family of New Haven, arrived saturday, allu were the guCst7 of Mr. ucuy b. Dihcnlan of Mount Pleasant.
 Mrs James PuIdcrf0rl of Ncw Haven has been stopping iul q Few days Or Mount PiraSant visiting her duugnlcr, Mrs. C.. A len, WLo i, apenGiag the Sulu...er at the idcncc o, Beach Nichols, Esq.
 iTrs. Caroline Beers arrived at home l ,t Thursd y from Fr .lyn, X. r., where she huS bccA spum ing tho past elsnt months, having been GttainCu there by illness.
 AIr. and Mrs. Edward G. Brosc of Bris- tOl arrived i0 Sandy Hook lHst week, anal are the guests of Mrs. Wm. A. Sncrman.
 AIr and Mrs Douglas Fairchild of the Turner House, Danbuly, were the guests of Mir. Bennett Blackman Wednesday of last week.
 Mir. Austin Warner and family of Yicks- burg, Mis-, arrived in towH lat Thurs day and are the guests of Judge C. C. Warner.
 Miss Alice Attix of Brooklyn, N. Y, ar rived in town last Friday night and is the guest of Miss Sophie B. Hannnond
 Mir and Mrs pinckney and daughter and Mr. Charles Peck and family of New York arc the guests of Albert W. Peek, Esq.
 Mr. Frank W. Hinman was in town last week, visiting H. II. Curtis.
 MT. J. E. Lewis arrived in town from Paris Monday, and is the guest of his brothcrin-law, Benj, Gt. Curtis.
 Mir Bennett Botsford of Chicago was the guest of Mr. John B. Wheeler last week.
 MT. George Cushman. assistant book keeper in the Farmer office, Bri' ge .lort, s a guest of Dicks Hotel.
 Miss Josie Hill of Bridgeport is the guest of Miss Estclla c, Judd.
 Miss NJ. Ferguson started for St. Louis Monday, and expects 10 remain two or thrGc weeks, visiting friends.
 Mr. James E. Parsons of the Yale Ma tional Bank, New Haven, is vi5itingshis mother iu Sandy Hook.
 Mrs. James Fair nan of New Haven spent a few days of the heated term at Mr. Josiah Booths; also MT. Leslie Moul- throp and family of New Haven spent q few weeks at the same house, leaving the NewtOwn arand country fare with regret.
 Mrs. Susan Hall who, a short time ago. was visiting in Sandy Hook, left Bridge port Tuesday for Carthage Mo.
 MT. and Mrs. Lockwood of Wolcotts- vile arc the guests of MT. Ammon Taylor
 Mrs. Julia A. Hoffman of N }rwich and Mrs. Laura Wheeler of Monroe, were the guests OfZ.S. Peck at Appledore farm last week, and Mr. Clark Lum of New Haven this week.
The Newtown bee., 1878-08-29
TRINITY CHURCH.

Next Sunday afternoon Dr. Newton F. Marble will preach his fa"cHclI scru'n, and it is confidently expected 10 be ono of the most impressive and interesting oc- casions in the history of this parish. The Dr. has labored twenty years in the par ish, and by his faithful ministry has won the esteem of all who know h;m. His fame as a minister has gone abroad, an | doubtless many from d distance will be present 10 hear him next Sunday.
 There will be no service in the Congre- gational church next Sunday afternoon, as the society has signifcd its tntent'ol 10 attend Trinity church on that afternoon, as a mark of respect to Dr. Marble.
 Last Sunday the services were very ir- teresting ill Trinity church. Rev. Arthur Parsons of1iciatcd the morning, and the Rev Mir. Booth inthn afternoon. Both gentlemen delivered very pleasant and in structive sermons. The display of flowers was, as is usual, very attractive and sp- propiate.
The Newtown bee., 1878-08-29

Tho Superior Court convened at ? o'clock, with Judge hoyry presiding, ReY. SS ReStor Clarke OllrrGd up q prayer, after which Sheriff Sanford, In the customary manner opened court. The grand jurors were sworn in, and charged, They re- tired to consult in reference 10 the eases of McNamam and lloyt. They had not at the time of inc pdlounn ont nj he'd hearing the evdencc in the NcNumara ease. Of the seventeen prisoners, among them Remmington, tlIc man charged with stealing the horse Of Mr. Browne of the Grand Central Hotel, every man blend " Not guilty"
 Boys Clothlng Boys Clothing As the lime approaches for the schools 10 commence it Is necessary inc boys should he clothed. The Boston Clothing Store Ia the place to clothe them for Il little money We are offering spcclul bargains in this line of goods. Boston or " Hub '" Clothing Store, 3ll Main St., Cor State, Bridgeport, Ct, II. GARDNER, Manager,
The Newtown bee., 1878-08-29
BIRTHDAY PARTIES.

No. 1. One of those pleasant littlc pnr- tics which one dcIi.ls tu record, took place at Mr. Jerome Botsfor,rs, in Pulcs- litr, last Thursday evening. The occa- sion wus tue hiulliHy cg hia daughter, Miss Adclla Botslord. until recently thc u>,itani teacher at thr Academy. Guests Were present from New Haven, Hawley- Vile, &r#town and Palestine. The even ing wiIs passed in ganes, music, and con- vrr4Hion Much amusement was ocra- -i,ncd at the 5uppcr-iable by the cutting of the birthday cake, and securing the Ii"" il contained, which fell to the shurc Of young laly, who, if the sign proves true, will he the first of the company tO enter the matrimonial state; and as "cuuing events east their shadows be fore ono might think it wonM prove truo. The party broke up at twelve o'clock, all wishing that such pleasant birthday par- ties came oftencr than once year.
 No. }. Information has been received of very interesting birthday party at the hotel of ATl Fuirrhild, on Burlington Beach. near Hamilton, Ontario, in honor of Mrs. Dibhc FairchiId, Wednesday, August 2lst, it being the venerable lady $ 7Gth birthday.
The Newtown bee., 1878-08-29
NGwt town.

Few poo'l' who gaze from inc ear in lows at tl," understanding little st&- ton, with ila naTc surroWdiugs, at New tuwn on the iloIsatuuic Rairuad, are aware of ike existence of charming und picturesqu" village Hr ted in q! lack ground. But such k the fact. The V - lagc proper i:, -i;uatcd on an cmiWrucr oycrIool;inE epnudiI yulIpts green pa.,- lures, and rich IHrming lands. A fine avenue conveniently wiflc aud level as a floor, run through the c'uirc of the town. and k dotted on citIcr size Y r'c aNt residences. Nrwl"wn may well he proud o il~ Episcopal Church. for ii is one of tte 'ircst that cVcr Gracrd Il country village. fine place is q tarorir resort for New York and BriI%epar; people. who run mp there to spend q short vacation. The " Granl Central Hotel in this place is o"r of tA" best appointed hctoIs oGt- side o' the large ciiir5, anl possesses a genial host iH }hr p,run of G,or Q II. Browne One of the best features al uu NcWto"n is the fact that it supportsa live nrWSp&pr!- -EditorPcar'r haviug 7ucrp".l l. c.l in huiI ling up quite d largr ciiclIa'i Ja in q comparatively short time, which shows coHcinsiycIy that pe, e,p'o in that scy1iou-as tn ,y ought in all o,I c@s-tal,c pride in supporting their Ho!c pupe'- HouS;fouic Ner y forh R y, Aay, ldh.
The Newtown bee., 1878-08-29
G2EENRACK LABOR REFORM,

Through the efforts of several citizens of Newtown, a.meeting was called at Car rolls Hall, Sandy Hcok, for tho purpose of organizing a National Grernback La bor Club, which was wei attended. 4 club was organized with 1G members. Nr. Newel NJ. Cowles of HartforI, T. J. Co., bett and J.-P. Egan of NcwtOwn delivered stirring addresses, and very much onthu- siasm was manifested. The club adjourn ed to meet on Wednesday evening 18th inst, at the same place. The club arc taking steps to have a speaker here as soon as possible. All in sympathy vi h the movement are expected to assist. Mir J. P. Egan was a delegate to the Grcen- back Convention which was held in New Haven a few days ago.