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The New York herald., 1878-03-06
ONLY A DEFICIT.

ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES BY THE CASHIER or
THE BREWERS AND GRocERs' BANK-HIs AR
REST ON CIVIL SUIT.
Toward the close OF business down town yesterday
rumors seriously affecting tho standing Of the
Brewers aud Grocers Bank, on the southwest corner
ol Tnird avenue aud Twentysixtn street, freely
circulated, and it was also reported that deiacaton
running far into the thousands had been discovered
aud that tho cashier had been arrested Upon
inquiry ut the sherin's oflce Major Quincy. the
Ordcr OF Arrest Clerk, while referring to tho register
oi arrests showed tho reporter that u Mr.. John W.
Hesse late cashier ol SAID bank, had been arrested
the lsl inst. on civil SUIT instituted tho Supreme
Court by Isaac Mehrbach and that Mr. Hesso had been
subsequently Released on bail amounting to $4,000
Mr. Monrbach found his stables In East Twenty
fourth street and there planned the
brought against sr hesse had nothing whatever
10 do with The Brewers anu Grocers Bank, OF which
deieLdant had Oc%n cashier; that The SUIT inst
tued TO recover some funds alleged TO have been
lcctcd by Hesse while endeavorlng 10 negotiate some
promissory notes belonging TO Mr.. Mehrbach and
which notes had been, as alleged, disposed OF by Mr..
ucsse in his individual Capacity us a broker Tho
bank had suspended removed him some days pre-
viOus, owing TO somo other irregularities. DE was
satisfied that the institution sound to the core.
TIIE CASHIERS ACTUAL DEFICIT.
Mt. James Everard, President oil the Brewers and
Grooers' BnnK IN reply 70 questions put to him by
ever IA tue bank A few weeks ago ascer rtained
that Mrs Hesse, the cashier, had assignee Tor
iurnituru firm IN difficulties. enJeavored asccr-
tam the cause Of an officer OF the bank engaging In
business contrary 10 the rules OF the inst
tutOu, wen Mr. uessc tOld me tnat he
was Interested In the AFFAIRS OF that firm.
BY order OF the Board OF Directors, how wevcr l re-
moved him Al once, and have since issued ere cuars
10 various banking institutions that Mr.. Hcsse Is no
longer cashier vi the Brewers ana Groccrs' Bank.
Since hrs removal Mr.. Orvis, OF STATE Bank
Examiners, has gone over books and maze a
thorough Investigation OF all of Affairs
aud the bank was found excellent con-
aition. Of course, IKE other institutions, We
iouud some bad commercial paper, but the amount Is
slight ana does not affect our siandng IN tue least
We ourselves called his attention TO tins. dencit
was ound IN Mr. Hesse's account. but II viii not be
ever $4,000, probably ess and more koly TO be only
S5UOo We nave taken no judicial action against him
Tor TINS dehcit as hold his bonds, amounting to
$3O,OU0. Tue bank Is State concern organized IN
November 1875, witha capital Of $loV, ,OO0 when has
boon since InCrcnscd 10 xlhu
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AID THE EIGHTH.

A COMMITTEE OF OFFICERS OF THE FIRST
DIVISION N.G.s.N.Y. APPOINTED TO DEVISE
THE MEANS OF ASSISTANCE.
The officers Of the First DIVISION NGS.N.Y. mot
last night In Thirtsentp street. near Fifth avenue.
There we're present General shaier, General Wood
iord Colonel Emrnons Clark Colonel Cruger, Colonel
Porter, Colonel vose Colonel Mont tgomery and num-
ber OF other distinguished officers OF the National
Guard OF the State OF New York. The OCCASION Of
meeting, 1t was understood. to perfect some
plan by which the late losses Of the Eighth reg
ment by the disastrous fire at their armory
should DO In measure repaired. In OPEN
ing the meeting Generai Shaler said that he
was GLAD to mud tnat all The regmental commanders
oi me FIRST division were present with very lew ex-
ccptons. He nad no plans 10 propose. He supposed
that what tue unfortunate Eighth wanted just now
more than anything else was money. There should
be some concert oil action, and the General wshed
hear from lie officers present tho best way they
thought they couia hcIp their suffering friends He
then proposed the name OF General Wood
ford us Tie president OF the meeting, ana
tho latter gentleman accepted the honor,
Colonel Montgomery acting as secretary General
shaler sad he supposed the best way 10 help The
Eighth was by grand promenade concert ut Gil
mores Garden ~ whicr every man in every regl-
ment would ieel he could take active part. Tnis
view was Endorsed by Colonel Cruger, OF the Twelfth
regiment. There mIgnt be dress parade by
regiment, guard noun ng ny auother dr,i by third.
and SO on II was hnaily proposed that a committee
OF hve regimental officers should be selected, who
would report at early special meeting form OF
entertainment decided on ana make all inquiries us
TO time, place. &c.
During the debate in regard TO the misfortunes oil
the Eighth quite Interest ns uudercurreut oppo
stion 10 the concert plan cropped OUT Colonel En-
mons Clark OF The Seventh regiment said the matter
bad been under consideration by his regiment for
some time, and while he was authorized 10 testify 10
the sy paby OF the Seventh by liberal suDscrlp
ho thought In view oi the iact that organiza
ton was getting up an entertainment on their own
behalf, That h,s regiment would hardly approve OF u
concert public display. II should much prefer "
he SAID, ''that each organization should make con-
tributon."
Colonel Porter said he thought the State should
make good all the losses and while announcing this
view warmly extended his sympathy to tho Eighth
ana pledged his regiment 10 do as mach other
To assist tho unfortunate member Of tue National
Guard.
General Woodford stated he had doubt tho L egis
lature would do It's duty.
Finally the following committee was agreed upon,
who are To report at the earliest moment practical
pian Tor the relei OF the suffering regiment
Shaler, Colonel Clark Seventh regiment; Colonel
Vose, seventy hrst regiment; Colonel Cruger Twelfth
ment
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PAYING THE PENSIONERS.


Tho payments TO pensioners made on Monday al
Exchange place Included 9i0 Vouchers. These repre-.
sentej 800 widows of army officers or soldiers; IL
widows oi naval officers, marines sailors; 532 army
invalids ana GO naval pensioners belonging 10 the
same class Tho payments made to these tour classes
OF the nations creditors wero s., l63 %, $354,
$l60s2 90, 81. 24S IS Some OF the people wero
ANXIOUS 10 got their money that they went
before sunrise 10 tho oicc in order 70
secure place In the line, where they would have
but short time to walt In the middle OF the day
the doors shut as TO temporarily prevent the
ingress OF tho manned and suffering mon who had
riskou their lives Tor tho country's cause Although
this was necessary Measure TO prevent excessive
crowding inside the men took It very badly and
seemed hurt bette accommodations had been
PROVIDED. Al two O'Clock tho Jam before tbs clerks
desks great, aud several OF the police
we're on duty 10 soc that order was Kept and that the
stronger did usutp the places OF tue weaker
place the west slde oil the ohicc set apart for
the women These we're widows, mothers or sisters
OF deceased pensioners or the guardians OF children
ln the course OF tho day "fhuriow Weed. private,
Captain Nathan stewards company, New York M-
S1I. rho rodoubiablc old veteran was accom-
paulcd by his daughter, aud received his
money as proudly as though Il were MAJOR
Generals. "John A. DIX, second lieutenant. Four
tocnth and Twenty y-irst United states infantry,"
was not op hand to sisn the payroll out Is expected
TO answer to his name today or tomorrow The same
may be said oi Gcocral Edward Hall who was nrst
lieutenant Captain Burb0ck compauy twenty hrst
TINTED states iniantry. Colonel Abraham Daily, who
was corporal IN Captain Andrew Bremner's company
New YORK militia was paid his sa yesterday. and 50
also was Isaac NJ. pnyf', OF Captain j. Walls com
hvv hundred aud SIX hondred survivors OF the war or
1912 on the payfols
who yesterday received their pensious The widow
oil the who tho rebel States twain by
himself TO the rigging In Mobile Day tho horoc Far.
ragut-rccoives 81, 700 year.
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GARRABRANT INVESTIGATED.

Tho creditors OF Smith Garrabrant, an extensive
real estate dealer OF Jersey CITY, had him indicted
by tho Grand Jury OF Hudson county Tor
obtaining money under false representations
aud win intent 10 deffaud. Ino trial
oil the hrst Indictment In whcn John Reilly charged
GTrabrant With making ono promissory note Tor
ST. 100 aud indorsing another for $780, with intent 10
delf I'D, was concluded yesterday rhe deiendnnt In
ms testimony stated that tic is sixty years Of
and has resided IN New Jersey thirty yoars, the latter
ten oil wbieh he has been engaged IN real estate bust
ness thal most OF his purchases were made wilhin
the past Two years, and that he failed Ia Scptcm-
Ter owing TO tho general shrinkago values.
lie contradiced Rsiiiys evidence m several points
ny positive dcniais, ana was cUrroboraicd by
his clerk, Perry W. haiuca The prosecution
then called IN rcbuttai Hugh Mckay,
heaviest loser amuns tho creditors; George
Wbelanan, Samuel W. Garrison and Charles Mounl,
all OF whom SAID they were acquainted with The defend.
ant and knew his reputation we'll that they would
not Dciievc him under oatb. The case gwen by
judge Hoffman 10 the jury, who wrangicd Tor cght
hours over verdict I'll at late hour last evening
verdict oil not guilty was rendered the trial OF The
othar cases viii not take place LII next term oil Court.
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on 20 say that ~ early period OF life the accumula
toh OF money had become mama with him. and That
had been insane the point all bis life; that then
mere WAS conversation with regard 10 hs SON Corr
neliua
The Court said the testimony relating 10 Cornelius
was admissible aud Mr. Lord Questioned the witness
The latter testited:-I said him. ssCornelius 10
pretty short Commodore; he Is behaving himself
very well now Is not hef" he SAID, "Ob, yes, very
well, very WELL but he must be patient;' said 10
him, ''Perhaps he would have been = little better II
he mad been encouraged mere some people think his
shortcomings are causcd perhaps. by your harsh
ness? We'll. perhaps they might have BEEN" he
said, Shut think not."
TO Mr.. Clinton, ON the cross-cxaminaiion, witnesa
detailed the relations that had existed between b IN
sell and Cornelius the latter became
with In 1854. at the cice o Witness at No 5l Broad
shop In the city at that time; now forty seven
years OLD began 10 the lottery business about twenty
years ago ana renamed in II until about 1873
from the time o. his nrst acquaintance Cornelius
J. 10 the present had lent him money and borrowed
IRON him; SIX months ago borrowed 100
from him ana paid him within thirty days;
alter Cornelius bankruptcy proceedings he had
PAID back borrowed money 10 witness amounting u
81 900 81 500; al the time Of the conversation with
the Commodore about Cornelius the latter owed wit
ness about or had owed TO him until ne signed
oil on the occasion Of Cornelius bankruptcy; LENT
Cornelius $500 tow weeks ago; " was repaid; lent
him 5000 last summer; did not know that he was in
receipt OF $40 900 year. Cornelius had repaid all he
borrowed since his bankruptcy, and witness
considered that Cornelius did him
dollar now; had been personally acquainted with
Commodore Vanderbilt Tor about eighteen years be-
lore the latter died part or the money which Corr
nclus owed witness originally was paid TO lady
dead, ana witness did to speak Of IT. No
not pressed Nothing OF importance was elected he
said he did not know that he was intimate With Cor
neius, but ad mittcd that ne had been his company
not concerned In any business whatever with Corr
neius, except TO lend him money or TO borrow from
him.
The adjourned tll this morning at eleven
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BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Trimm l. Sumner, dealers In poultry, at mo. ~th1
Washington Market, are reported tailed. Tho hrm
was an old established one, but My enjoyed moderate
credit, AS they required much time TO pay their bills
They had property in Saratoga aud wero estimated In
the trade TO be worth about SIS. .00O The liabilities
amount to about s25 900 and they arc endeavorng to
obiain u settlement ut Ave cents the dollar.
The liabilities OF +. o. Boyd& Co., commission liquor
dealers NJ the corner o Beaver anu Broad Streets will
probably not exceed $4,000 They are Indebted
accommodation paper gwen 10 parties IN tho West 10
help theu portion o which Is now In the possession
OF the Chicago banks and tho judgments Just entered
against tho trm by the Aerchanth National Bank Tor
$2,0S7 30, anc the First National Bank for ST. 1856,
both OF Chicago, are on this account Mr. Boyd said
yesterday tnat tho liability on accommodation paper
was about $4,000 and the Verchandise Indebtedness
would not amount TO over $4,000. They hoped 10
make favorable settlement, AZ the creditors were
well disposed some Of their creditors having already
written 10 the effect, 'Pay US when you can" There
viii probably DO no meeting OF creditors, as they
scattered IN ali parts oil the country.
George H. Bartels, dealer IN produce, at No. 258
Washington street, whose assignment Tor the bcneht
OF his creditors was announced yesterday. has abll
ties amounting to So 500 the failure was caused by
losses trade and the inability to make COLI ctions
creditors pressed him hard tor money and
sincc 1854
A meeting Of the creditors OF Johu Kavanagh was
held Yesterday at tho Office OF Register Kotchum.
Schedules were presented showing liabilities amount
ing TO about $40 900, and the following claims were
proved:-Janes O'Brien, 1884; Isaac J. Greenwood,
$l,C15 10; Gustave Reynaud ~, 7v2 s2; J. l.. Mors
Iron Works. sl27 IS L. Strasburser Co., SIT Jonn
H. Piatt Was appointed assignee IN bankruptcy.
George uibe, who went into bankruptcy over q year
ago, made application yesterday TO Register Dwight
Tor his discharge from bankruptcy, which Will be
granted, there bong no opposition on The part OF
creditors A4
Register Dayton has ordered dividend Of fifteen
per cent to be paid to the individual creditors OF Wi-
lam Mocr, thu sugar rehner.
Al meeting of the creditors OF Albert w. Rollins
dealer IN gentlemcns furnishing goods IN Fulton
street, held yesterday at the oice oil Register
u composition OF nftecn cents the dollar was con-
hrmed, tho liabilities being So, 1856.
la the County Clerks ofice there was filed tho
sisnment oi George W. Bush 10 Frederick A. R.dn-
hook
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WINE AND LIQUOR TRADE.

During the month OF February there was imported
into this port no less than 9S 402 gaons oil wines,
spirits and liquors, classified as iollows:-9l,0ls
gallons and 1850 cases oil wines, and 5,5I3 baskets
and cases champagne, 30,363 gallons OF brandics,
10 43S gaoos Of gn 21s3 gallons OF rum 665 gallons
oi wniskey, cS2 cases OF cordas and 004 packages
VI ale anu beer, making u total oi W iU2 gallons,
against g6 6J3 ous Tor Jahuarya total oi l9j 900
Tor tEo two months Notwithst inding tho largo re-
ceipts buyers holding back orders Anticipation
OF y change In tho tariff on low grade vines
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THE WILL OF EDWARD BOYLE.

Letters OF administration, with the will annexed,
were applied Tor In the Surrogae's Court YESTERDAY
by Vicar General Quinn In the estate ot the late Ed
ward Boyle. The wife OF tho tcstator having died
three days before her husband IL became necessary
the estate, which 10 lett TO the House OF the Good
Shepherd 10 be administered. Tho Vicar General is
president ol the Order OF this institution ana
oico administrator TO this estate Mr. Eugene Kelly
aud Mr. Henry L. Hoguct were accepted Uondsinen.
rho estate Is valued at about $60,0OO
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twenty per cent of the whole amount required, In
cluding interest thereon, and like amount every ol-
lowing year thereafter until the whole amount OF this
debt Is PAID onn
The resolution and accompany ying bill were laid over
Resolutions were introduced by Alderman Perey
suggesting the selection OF portion OF Hamilton PARK,
bounded by Sixtyseventh and Sixty eighth streets,
Third aud Lexington avenues for the location OF
suitable armory. He thought that the sum OF
$375, 900 or S400 900 might be reasonably EXPENDED
Tor such struslure These resolutions referred
10 the Committee on County Affairs
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A GIRLS DESPAIR.

On Monday evening last Nary J. Donohue, . girl Of
sixteen years, was removed from her parents resi-
dcnce, No 157 West Twenty seventh street, suffering
from lose of PARIS green which she had taken with
suicdai inteui. Hor condition yesterday was not con-
sidorcd dang gcrous. Tue story gwen by her To tho
police was that had been seduced By ayUung man
and thought TO spd her iic, which had boon one Of
lu1svry sinco hor betrayal
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Art All PARIS.

The Advisory Committee ON Art for the Paris Expo-
ston met at tber rooms, No. 625 Broadway yesterday
forenoon. In addition to some routiuc business, ac-
tion was taken on II number ot pictures recovcd in
oruer TO decue which should DO TO tho EXPOSE
tion As the whole OF the pictures have not yet
passed under inspection iul list oil those which
Will be ia inaDle iur some davs.
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PICTURES SOLD AT UTICA.

The principal prices paid for tho pictures sent by
New York artists TO the Utica Exhibition, which
tho Hudson" $500; X. Van Eltens s'Clearing on In
the Adirondaoks," $500: Flcnsa's "Crook's Point,
Lake Georgen $3.50; lIaany's urkish Scene' $3.50;
snurtlels "Wolf III the Door, $3.50; r. a. Richards
'Rneinfels," $275; A. H.. Wyanrs 'srne MucgilI,-
cuddy's Resks, 5000; II. N. Cora's .Noar Luccrne,
N. Y" 500; X Van Eiten's '.Sceno IN
the ryro," $3.50; M. p do Haas 'Ma-
rins and Lighthouse" $3.50; George II. Halls
"Lovs At tho Fountain" $4oo; l. w..Wood's 'Au-
shire Scenery" $1,000; David Jonnson's "Brook
Study az Warwick" 81, 900; Arthur Quar,leyis "Ma
rinc," 5000; L. NJ We's "kirst Storm oil the Season"
$500; William Harris ''O0 the Ausabls," $6OO; Locis
T!iliany's Turkish Landscape, with hgures,n $25o
Wordsworth Thompson's "Weddiug Journey" $3.50,
ana ). Q. Thom's "Feeang The Chickens" S4O0.
Among other artists who sold pictures were Fuller,
TAFT J. 9. Nicoll Sontag lnness, Il. Moran. june IL.
Beers, Pope Ream, Laura Woodward, Hahn, 5. NJ.
Osborne, Heads Oyiivie, G. II. sme, j. b. Morse and
+. Dielman. - - tta.t tatt 'fI#L
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POLICE HATS.

1t Is proposed by tho Ponce Commissioners Of
Broosyn to make a change IN tho siyic Of chapeaus
worn by tue members of the depar, mont. The close
nluug cap prescnt Is said produce baIdncss
aud Is uuht Tor summer use Ibe matter has boon
placed before committee composed Of captains Of y
number Of the precincts, VINO II 10 said viii oseide
upon the Derby hat
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SOCIETY OF AMEn1c,N ARTISTS.

There was large attendance during yesterday af-
ternoon and evening OF ladies' and gsnrlcmen invited
by carl to the prvae view OF the very interesting
collection OF pictures brought together or the first
exhibition OF the sociely oil American Artists. lhe
exhibition opens day 10 the general public.
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PICTURES TO BE SOLD.


There are now on exhibition at Schenck's auction
rooms, in Maiden lane-whcro they will be sold
10 morrow and Friday afternoonsa collection OF I27
pictures from foreign and American hands. The home
pictures in most directly from the artists,
and those from abroad from various hands.
We note the iollowing:-C T. Phean's ''Quet on
tho Bushkll," neatly handled and pleasing Ia color :;
Ernest farton's "Adrondacks;" K. G.. Diague's sx
ceilent "In the Lbrary;" J. g. Browns careful and
characteristic "Waiting for Customer" U. II.
shearer's effective "Environs Of Munich' 2. Lsto's
well handled and bright ''SpriDgtime IN tho
Woods" T. L. Smth's "Winter Landscape; -
H. 4. Reynten's careful .Ihe Doctor Con.
quered by Necklacs;" J. q. NicoIl ana
Arthur Quartley Harry Boards amusing ~ isit to
the Doctor; f. Miralles bold and interesting "Gir
Reading;' Wordsworth Thompson's pleasing ''Com-
lug from scnoo;' Lesrels nice little figure, "rho
haiberdier;" Van Eitens Landscape Near Cranky,
Conn" full o light f. l.. Henry's neat ''Waitiug Tor
an Answer;n George lnness powerful "Twilight Near
Leeus James N. Hsrt's "Under The Elms;" largo
and good Louis RoUbe OF goat and sheep IN stable; ;
A. 4. brioners very real "Eievator on the Mssis
sippi;'' Pho Rcci's "Cremating the Love Letters"
very good II we except the face; James II. Beard's
Rreyhound ''Wang Tor HIS Mistress; - Quitlon's ueat
'St Lille" Geiis' pleasing and sympatnetic &c rand
pas Smoking Caps" Miss Powsls quito effective
"Doge Of Venice" and nnally an oblong Peter Moran
"Fiy Tme," good In drawing, pleasing IN tono and
natural. 4t taNNH
The New York herald., 1878-03-06
FINE ARTS.
ART STUDENTS LEAGUE.

ART STUDENTS LEAGUE.
One Of those very interesting and pleasant gather
ngs known as the monthly social reunions or recep-
tons, took place al the rooms OF the Art Students
League last evening. There was, as usual, good
sized company present, composed OF lady and gen.
teman students, their friends and invited guests.
Al the business meeting. which took place in The
carly part Of the evening, Mr.. Frank Waller. the
president OF the league, announced 10 the assembled
members that the society had been duly Incorporated
under the aws OF the State the bearing date OF
Februarya
The ART exhibition which was provided for the
tertainment and instruction Of those present
sisted OF loaned color studies and black aud white
drawings, both ioroigu ana native.
bold and mastery sketch, ny Detaie. for his
"Saut aux Besses" an engraving oi which was hung
below, attracted much attention. IL was loaned by
Mr.. Samuel Hawk, the owner OF the picture In this
sketch II 10 q Prussian general and stan salutIDga
band OF French prisoners guarded by cuirassiers;
evidently u trial sketch for the IDEA OF salute 10
the wounded IL ON the original picture that the
Prussian prisoners we're changed into Bavaraus by
altering their uniformspainting them over IN wafer
could satisfy the French authorities anu secure ad
mission INTO the French Salon.
On an easel was a copy by La,hrOp Of Giorgion's
''St. Giorgi," loaned by Clarence Cook Oa the top
oi The easel was Prussian helmet picked up ON u
battle hed by Detaille, and with skelch'ot dead
sodier-probabIy the owner of the hemet-pAinted
on The visor by the artist; loaned by Mr. r. Haynes.
This same gentleman also lent several interesting
sketches by Jerome, Rosa Bonheur, j., g. vioert,
Kaulbach anu Bougnton.
There were sketches by Coiman, J. ID. Smile,
Wyatt Eaton, Reiuhar, Abbey, Miranda, jessie Cur
LIS, Shirlaw ami 0thers-maay In pen and ink, for
production. James N. Hart sent strong study OF u
tree, Miller couple oil small lands capes, Sartain
little hsure and Shirlaw bold study OF 10y
ke. stun An Interesting head was by Thomas
Scully.
Mr. Parsons, OF Harper's, loaned very Interesting
collection OF sketches OIL water coors. pencil and
peu and INK presented to MIN by illustrators among
which We note tho names Porte Crayon (Colonei
l.. uard
Hoppn, Mr.. Eredericks and Harry Fem. fnore wero
also neat little lot oi pen and INKS, executed by
Catalan artists Ior the La Liumdaera the Catalan
newspaper published here.
The next monthly exhibition, which will be tho
principal one OF the year, will be COM posed OF work
done III the lie, portraits, composition and sketch
classes, ana outside OF the league.