The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-15
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER is, 1873.
"CfscSterr fn New York.
Special Correspondence Of the Richmond DIS
OltCl,l
NEW YORK, November 10, 1873.

NEW j 0Rk, NONeisDeE 10, tCsc.
The United States Board OF Trade met in
the Masonic Temple to-day at Il O'Clock
Mr. Ellwood Thorne in the chair. A ma
iority OF States, belieye, were represented,
but the hall was by no means crowded, and
tue interest manifested by the New Workers
was less than expected.
Virginia was represented by B. G. Gray,
John Il. Davis, Charles Ellis, Of Richmond;
Mayor j. S. Tucker, of Norfolk; and j. b.
Ficklen, OF Fredericksburg. Your CORE
spondent was also present, rs 4 sort OF hon.
orary member or something or other. he
| finds his brother-statesmen up here very
much like they are eelscwhere--Yiz., resolved
| to serve the country IL they can, but any
how determined to have good time. On
the second branch OF the subject find my
| sell unanimous.
The subjects to be discussed are Finance
and Currencyv, National Banks, Customs
Regulations, Insurance, Postage, the Reyi-
| sion OF Land Grants TO Railroads, National
Bankrupt Law, dc.
A paper proposing uniform system OF
bankruptcy was offered and argued by Mr..
| WiiliaaIs, OF New York, and others. The
drift OF sentiment was that "the old bank
ruptcy law with all of its enormities should
never be restored y; but that there should
be something better to answer the purposes
designed. 1t was intimated that the late
bankruptcy law was not honestly admins
tered. That will aslonish some people
| perhaps.
Mavor Tucker. OF Norfolk. made speech,
clearly, as think, expressing the opinion
OF our people against bankruptcy laws. DIS
! idea is that any honest man failing in busl-
ness can easily get release from his credit
ors upon surrendcrinS his assets.
| PERSONAL.
I met to-day Colonel Chaifin, who was
chief Of staff OF General Schotieid when
the latter was commandunt OF MILITARY
District No. ~ with headquarters at Rich
mond. Colonel Chatin is kindly rcmem-
bered, l believe, by all OF our people. lie
was the most popular United States officer
ever over us, think.
1t is pleasant to know that he entcrtainS
the most kindly feelings for our Richmond
folks. 1t is his desire to make his perma-
nent home in Richmond. He believes that
it is to be prosperous city.
By the way, nearly every traveller with
whom l have met speaks Of Richmond as
doing exceptionally we'll for these times.
The impression abroad as to Richmonds
growth and business progress is very graft
fying indeed. Most cities are coutcnt to
hold their ground. We have done more.
We have made steady advances.
WRINKLE" ON HATS.
At the hotel from which write the hat
manufacturers had grand banquet on
Tuesday night. Under the benign mot
benzinc) influence of champagne they sang
Auid Lang .Syne and several other comic
songs with much vigor. The guests in all
! the rooms around were highly entertained
thereby.
When they came forth from the banquet,
hall bad the opportunity to observe that
they were nearly all bad-headcd men. /
place this bare fact upon record for the
benefit OF statisticians and humanitarians
for sometimes trifies light as air properly
worked up produce results that's ahead oil
all expectations. ..."
LADIES AT AUCTION.
I omitted the most important item l haG
in regard to the auction sale OF imported
cattle at Philadelphia, and / add it (as it is 6
feminine articlc) i'll the form Of postscript
1t was that the auction was attended by ;
considerable number OF ladies. They ha(
front seats in the gallery surrounding The
auctioneer's stand. Several of them were
experienced judges OF the merits OF Jerseys
and Guernsevs, and they were prompt tc
bid. OLe was q purchaser to large
amount. am told that she owns and sends
to market annually cattle that bring in mucl
revenue. A Jersey calf in the New Yort
or Philadelphia stock market will bring
enough TO buy fine silk dress any time.
CHESTER,