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The New York herald., 1878-12-18
BERGIN'S LAST CHANCE.

THE CONVICTED PENNSYLVANIA MURDERER RES
PITED TILL JANUARY 16-NEw TESTIMONY
EXPECTED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. II, 1878.
Governor Hartranft to-day respited Martin Bergin.
whose. execution fxed for tomorrow, until the
18th Of January next. Dcrgn is under tonce OF
death for the murder of Patrick Burns, who as
sassinated while his way to work ut Tuscarora,
Schuylkill county. The rcprieve granted at the
earnest request of his counsel, who represented to
the Governor that Bergin. while admitting to him
that he had witnessed the killing OF Burns, always
maintained that he the victim Of circum stances
that he had been drawn into the association of .
number of murderous Molly Maguires, who informed
him that the crime would be committed the night be-
fore il was carried into execution.
The murder discussed i'll field, amid frequent
potations OF whlskey. aud wnen he learned of tho
contemplated crime he expressed determination to
death. he remained to the tragedy enacted.
although taking part i'll it. Dcrgin's counsel
expressed the hope to the Governor that facts would
to light before the time fixed for the hanging
which will present the case Of the condemned man
in favorable light. Bergin is the only one OF
Ave persons concerned in the murder OF Burns who
has been convicted. two having escaped and two
having been discharged by the court.
The New York herald., 1878-12-18

Rark sGpe, Sof Quebec Yeo Hamburg via Queenstown
With .;rans westerly 'gsi gales Sos g. ~
passed large eau buoy painted red Dec "a go miles o.
marked in black letters, apparsntly but shor tme
Bark Iada Aus Medanich Bordeaux 45 days in ballast,
BARK ISs1ssp sssnrss y DAYS y,s q
iistteras with northsrly and eastsry wind,
to h@ c rsssc Hq 10 Enn,or ~ SsS 3 IN lon
had YE trades but a continuation sw Wv gales,
Brig ssrsan lRr, Mcdonald, charlottesown, PEI, u
sear xorri. re,ot nseaolph rars Sew % with RIB
aa "aai @S a DC a Ds: m lat :. ~ on lad
heavy sE gale veerns 70 sw and and lasting several
Ss %s's s. csns spoke
n.n r day;
days s, e WITH nssmons Westerly gales
sehr Joseph Porter Robinson Virginia. with wood II
srhr Dene Hastings, Ton, Virginia, with wood to II r
ssbr i ,rvi,, johnson, Virginia
% S%chr ~ Ward inman; virginia
s'fs Baker for Norfolk pu. in for
a harbor.
ss- Bark Lia.ie Curry Br from Havro which arrived
westhsr Ion H. thence heavy westerly gales; Dec ~
s9,s S n s %a.1s' and AZ
ass sass him shf D.. 4. Vas Il p.s atsss %
show ing signal. RIyB hound to New York; 18TH. araa+
York, with loss Of sails
AZ Bark Jessie Gilbert sr from Liverpool which was
PASSED THROUGH HE'LL GATE.
BOUND SOUTH.
Steamer Cortes Bennett, st Johns NJ. and Halifax
Ms for New York with mdse and passengers to Clark
Seaman.
Schr Ioras Mayo Chn-ottetown, PEI, for Baltimore.
Sehr John Metter Parker Now Bedford for New York.
Schr Lndum Ludum, New Hcdiord for Phila
delphia
Schr u r Kelly Ellis, Somerset for Now York.
Schr Lydia Bnbcock Biark Fall River for New York
Schr Flanigsn Richardson. Ayns Point for New
York
Schr Abel, Williams. Providence for New York
Schr Pnsbsw Alley. Providence for New York
Schr Eliza PharU. Watson, Pnwtueket for New YORK.
Schr Smith, Harrison. Pawtuckct for New York.
Schr i ii Miller. Jones' New London for Now York
Schr Harvest Home, Hodgkins Portland, CT, for vir
ginin !.
schr samncl p Goodwin. Williams, Stamford for New
York
schr John .Moser Little New Haven for New York
BOUND EAST.
Bark Gracr (Br). McScn New York for Hamburg.
Charlie Bell DR. Knox New York for st john NIB.
Steamer II +. Curtis. French New York for Boaton
Schr Milc Frank Edwards. New York for Westcrley.
Z Schr Albion, Marshall. Hoboke en- for Providencc
Schr Specdwedi. Whddcn, Wechawken for Boston.
Schr Samuel Creckcr, Thraschev, Port johnson for
Westericy. RI
schr G J. L"vcll. Auboy for Boston
Schr j A Parsons. Hull. Amboy for Somerset.
Schr d Clifford. Cobb Amboy for Providence.
Schr Daniel Webster GriHith. Amboy for Providence.
Schr Nathaniel fiolrncs. Dow Amboy for Pawtnckcs
Schr Anson Brown. Colcy. Amboy for Stratford, CT
Schr Foam, HomasE, Philadelphia for New Haven.
Passed todns-BriS Open Sen and schrs Gen Hail.
Lady Ecn and Sessrd tboforc reported of Whscssone)
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SPOKEN.

Ship Hsyestsr Bosworth from liverpool for Caicntsa
Oct 2a. lat 3 :, iou ~ W. :.
Sbio S,ortors Norl Tsliskscn from Hamburg for New
york Nov 10 25 miles \ Of thc Lizard. = y II
Shin Mirnc swift tBr) from Antwerpfor New York Nov
~ lat ~ n Ion Is Al :. .
Ship Baxbaross CGcr from Brcmcn Tor New OreansNov
~ of tho Eddy.tonc. -
ship Quart ny III from Boston for Mciburne, Oct -
LAT ~ n n. Ion 10 O7 W.
ssrh yos min B from Calsis FrnoccJfor Philadelphia,
Nov ~ lat 50 ~. Ion II
I,sr Svrn CIfn from New York Tor Oporto Drc l. lnt
~ ~ Ion ~ ~.
Dee A. lat $40, Ion ~ 80. . . -. :
f1,cotoasue Was reported put into Key West f<th,
bouud 20 Bostcn, with croestrees brokcnb
sebr Joseph Eaton, Jr Peterson from Kingston for
Phadelphja: Iysie Wilson WILSON, for Port
Ro, al and Neilie Grant, from ~ Domingo for -, Dec
A. s. of 1naEua.
The New York herald., 1878-12-18

BoapEAux. Dec i7-Arrived barks Dasmsr Nor, 1"-
hannesen Richmond; Reguius CSorl. Hottie. Se~ fefss
Post tNor' Enricksen. d..
csnpvv Dec is-sailed steamer Fernveod tBs,. Steele.
New York; l7th, bark Sfphon. Prebie. Rio Jsnesre.
DsAI, Dec i6--Arrived bark Magnat Non raass, Ne~
York for Rotterdam.
DUBLIN, Doc i7-sailed, brig Kodiak. Peters. United
States.
DusKIHk, Dec ieArrived bark chrIsina cr, Asdr-~..
New York.
GLASGOW. Dec Is-Arrived steamer state Of Penns,ivz
mia tBrl. Stewart. New York
GRrsSocK, Dec IoAuived bark chaeass CIsr. wilsen.
Pensacola
GENOA, Dee 13-Arrived. bsrks Conecsons ntsh Bsn'
vennto Philadelphia; Msvesea dtaD Maresca New York
Hutt Dec i6-Arrised. barks Anssar ,Scr'. knad-sa,
New York. 18th. kraHercc Nor. Barsh Baltimore.
IavRs, Dec ioArrivcd. bark. Harold IN. rcntic x.s
Orleans Reno Aus stcprnovich. New York: iTth. shp
Nile dr Marvin, do; barks vioc, arr. Harding do Mary
Chapman dsr. wyman, baltimore for iionieur
HAxruRc, Dee i7Asrived barks Eva tscr. zsrhssss~n
Richmond; Argcnans aerD Brcsnrr. Nov York: csscsr
rent Nor. Casperscn. d.
LIVERPOOL Dec i0--Arriyed. bark Falke Ger. sehsrm
berg. Wilmington NC; nth. steamer Nneso Ponce $50.
Francisco
Sailed l4th. Zansibar DR. fox. New yo,s iTth
ships Southern Rights Brard. New oreans; Senator B
Puiton. Hampton Roads bark II Ranth. y.nns. rslas-l
States; brig Esscx sBr,. Mctii@n. Galveston.
LONDON Dec i7-sa,led. bark Zephyr Nor. Jsns~n.
United States.
LIZARD Dec IT. DAMON steamer Hoiisnd fBr, fiesy.
New York for London.
LsnsK Dec ls-sailed, steamer state Of Georgia (Br.
Smith droni Glasgow New York.
LIsBoS, Dec fO--saied schr w Atwood. Sc~coms.
Now Orleans (before reported withou, date,
MILFORD HAVEN Dec Ie-A-rivcd bark Charlotte Gen,
Wallis, Charleston.
PALERMO, Dec 1e-Sailed. steamer S.ad Amsterdam
Dutch. Fluster. Philadelphia.
QuEsSsrows Doc I6Arrived. barks Agostno dtan. Gu
CELLO. Baltimore; Esau tAns Cobo~ New York; i7h
Caspian r Trocks. Baltimore via Halifax for
Liverpool bark Anna Br, McPhaii, Baltimore.
RIGA Dec 4-Arrived brig Hassclo Nor. Strange viii
min gton, NC.
REvAL, Dec 12-Arrived, steamer Laurestna (r. IliH
vahala Peterson Savannah doth before
without datc) 18Th Rayner Br, Knowles New Orleans
sIL.orn Dec 16-Sailed, bark Josephine Orr, Rvans
unted States
rrxE DOCK Dec 17-Arrived steamer TarpcIa CBr, Rus
sell, New York
TRIESTE l2-Arrived barks Fortuna H;cr) Lindhard
New York. Jason Nor, Thorscn. Baltore (bosh bsfsrs
reported without dnte)
| Sailed 10TH bark Emma Muller (Cser Kadns Nov York
LospoS Dec i7stcamer Ephinstone Br, which arrived
Liverpool 18TH from Galveston killed by
| the washer Of tho patent stopper giving ont.
WEATHER REPORT.
| Ho1rnzAo. Dec l7--wind NV modeSate; baromete,
| oa523.
| LIZARD, Dec 17-Wind \. light. with
PLYMOUTH Dec l7-Wind NNW light frosty; barometer
| aa5o
scILLr, Dec l7-wind n. frosh; barometer 20 80
The New York herald., 1878-12-18
NO HOPE FOR KEHOE.

PorIsvILLE, Pa, Dec. II. 1873.
No hopes now entertained hereby those best in
formed of o respite for John Kehoe the Molly Ma
guire who is to be executed tomorrow morning.
and the parting farewell Of the smily Of the doomed
man was taken this morning. Kehoe's wife. accom-
panied by her ak small children. wasthc first at the
prison. They remained long time, and the parting
was very affecting. Much sympathy for the wife is
expressed all Sides Soon after she left him Ke-
hoes father. griefstricken old man. and Mrs. Ke
necessary preparations for the execution COM
pleted.
The New York herald., 1878-12-18
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

Axsrrapas Dec I7-Arived. bark Rlcano Br, Garland,
Eew York
As,wEmp Dec I7Arrived bark Marie tNor. Reiohborn.
, rsw Work
Ssilo 10th, sl,p james Ger, Wmscn. uniteh states;
dark A.F Stoucsnan tBr). Crosby. baltimore
Brlv~ ~r Dcc.iG-Arrycd. brig Dawn tBr, Inss. Boston
grrsr,w, doc 17-Arrivcd. barks Fiadclhs Nns, Pol
d,.eo Ns>r York: krkwood t,r, DuT Wilmington. No.
BrsnvS.. Doc i6-Arrivcd steamer King Arthur, tBr
Williams, sislveston; i7th. ship lola @er. Fcnnekoh
3altirnoAs
BHpevsApsos4-Arrivcd brig Rover (Bp, Milne, Phils
dsirhts- s44
The New York herald., 1878-12-18

rwrr- nr~ s-~~ll~a ssa Rair Fsn.seela ,
fsI->stA Nov fS-Arriscd. commen~sahh' SP'oa''
Haaniilna
Boxs.y ~a- ts-yh. c.ua~slana. rsranhav. arrives
lrre frer rsre r. exgsaerd vrrs h~ssy .ra'he, 2"
eags Sfsssud ape Lose fvrs and main t"Pa.s's .e
yards st shse. -tsstsd cai~ater aud sus'aine' saS
damages - upr~r worka
UsormfNG. dee s-fhe Patriot brirnnttne. ef ianse-
snnA rs ssisrn frurr Wilmington far tlsirrre fer or
9th rssin sruek Eerkhas yesfrrday hn, sss
mhsat ~ which half ser~ sssea y"
- ~ith he aid - asefulea. shs pfoeeio
lad on krfN Nofara
The New York herald., 1878-12-18
SAILED.

Steamers Nevada CBr,. for liverpool; wyanoke Rich
us,nd ship Colchester dr. iverpool harks Victoria tBr,
Bristol: Albert Siuftx, corrnna Kong Svrrre tNorl,
Exn>unth: Margaret knight tBr,. Glasgow: Lindesnaes
tNor) Huh: st Olves DR. Calais: Emelia Csmpa 1fai,
Naples brig Fidclia CBrl Liverpool; schr Lucreta,
The New York herald., 1878-12-18

WESTERN UNION TIME BALL.
NEw YoRs. Dec. 1T-Nocn-
The westerp Union time ball to-day fell correctly.
The New York herald., 1878-12-18
YACHTS. STEAMBOATS,, &C.

..,-.. HHVHISs bTENMBVNIS, cCs
WANTED TO CH SRTEI,--A sTfAM fkEIGiiT PR6
w pocr ~ from JD Al run utssde
1nau'reof H. ". JACKSON a Co. 70 scu,h st
WANrED-A SMALL sLoOP, SUITABLE FOR
w oyster business about IS foot all must be cheap,
for cash and In good ordor Captain LOCKWOOD. Herald
Upsown o0ieo, n -r
The New York herald., 1878-12-18

HERALD YACHT WEATHER OBSER-
VATIONS.
The New York herald., 1878-12-18
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
"Evanseline has made apopuar success at Booth 8
Theatre.
Mr.. NJ. W. Whitney, the eminent Boston basso is
10 sing in THE Messiah with the Oratorio Society
next week ut steinway Hall.
la Sonnambula' is to be given at Brooklyn on
Thursday next. with Nine. Gerster as Anaina. At the
first 6ersfer night. when Lucia was sung, double
prices offered for tickets. and the house is un-
derstood to have been the largest ever gathered at
the Brooklyn Academy.
The second concert Of the Philharmonic Society
will take place at the Academy of Music Saturday
next and the public rehearsal Friday afternoon.
Miss Minnie Hank will be the solost and will sing
Bcethovens "Ah Perfdo." and songs by Rubinstein
and Schubert. The orchestra will play Beethovens
"Eroica overture, the symphony Fantastique" by
Beroz. and fantastic. suggested by Dantcs Fran
cesca di Rimini." by Tschaikowsky.
The New York herald., 1878-12-18

composition with which only artist Of
exceptional strength can successfully cope. Young
Mr.. Carri has not. yet great power. but
his effort pleased his hearers and he played again.
giving an arrangement OF wagners .'star song" by
the same composer omitting the recitative that be-
longs 10 it. Mr. Ferdinand gave q lengthy
fantasia in three movements of his own. Like
many Original compositions OF its class
the theme oyerlaborated. but the
piece played with considerable brilliancy.
and was encored. the player responding with the
.Eegie" by Ernst. The Brothers Carri also gave.
with Messrs. Gelder and Schroeder. two concerted
pieces by Robert Fuchs and Solomon Jadassen.
Mrs. Florence Rice Knox the contralto. gave "Ah,
mon Filsr from II Prophete." and Gottschalk's
.spastorclla." agreeably that repetitions were
demanded. She sang for her recalls Cowens The
Better Land" and Baby Mine. Mr.. Carl Abres. who
appears to be an ambitious but somewhat unfinished
tenor, sang a German song by Tankert. which was
cncored in spite of the singers ineffective execution
of the iord parts. The concert was quite fully at
tended.
The New York herald., 1878-12-18
NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.

DArTs OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW FoH TIE MONTHS
DECEMBER AND JANUARY.
The New York herald., 1878-12-18

sTETNwAY HALrr-THg CARRfs MUSICALE.
Messrs. Ferdinand and Hermann CARR gave the frst
concert in their second series Of Ave musicales at
steinway Hall. last night. The younger brother
played for his solo Lcixts fantasia on Rigoletto."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-13
IHE BAR ASSOCIATION.

Tho Bar Association held Their regular monthly
meeting at their rooms NJ. West Twenty .uiuth
street, last evening Twenty -lour members wore
present. and Wee President Charles Tracy occup.c d
The CHAR inc report OF the Treasurer was read,
showing that besac the sinking fund there stand-
lug to the credit OF tho s22i3 6I and 10
tho credit oil tho library luna 81, 233 80 oi these
amounts there vas deposited IN The Bank oil America
50 40 20 The report Was unanimously adopted.
Tho chairman OF the special Committee appointed
OF tho senate OF the United States In relation TO
csiabl ishing federal court OF appeals read long
report cmbVdying tue two bills now before the com
mittee named above. IL stated that there was one
offered by Senator Davis and another by Senator
details and was the more igeiy to pass Ii pro-
vded for tho appointment OF "a FEDERAL court Of
~ ouch circuit, Consisting OF the supreme
Court Judge, the Circuit judge aad the District Judge
The committce's report proposed a number OF anne
incnts to each section OF the b aud was ordered
that the report be priuted and that II be sent with
copies OF both senator DAVIS and Cobkiings bin TO
each member OF tho ASSOCIATION
IL was then moved that a special meeting be called
for Saturday, February %, when tho memb crs will
have had time 10 study the merit Of both bills aud 10
able to discuss what action should DO taken regarding
them.
Two new candidates for adm ission--Charles e.. Bull,
OF NO IL Coftlandt street, and uthcrland d. smith,
Of No Il Nassau street-haviDg been reported on
favorabiy, were unanimously elected members OF tho
associ,tion. On motion OF Judge Emott committee
Of i've was appointed TO prepare memorial on tho
LIE AMI iabors OF tho late Judge Johnson, ana tho
meeting thon adJournea
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-13
LET BANK OFFICIALS REMEMBER.

Tho guests OF tho Metropolitan Hotel sat around IN
groups, chatting over the topics OF the day. about an
hour alter their dinner yesterday, when poorly clad
came In, her teeth chattering IRON the effects
OF the cold. Her manner wild and her eyes
sparkled. When she reached the centre OF the room
she suddenly launched into a long speech against
savings bank officials sho was especially severe
her references TO the officers OF the dcuncI Ird
guage was moro abusive aud her gestures vio-
lent. Some oil thosc VINO gathered about her
amused, while Others wero frightened or
else moved with pity Tor the Unfortunate
woman. James Dunno, employed as detective around
the place, went quietly 10 her and SAID snow lhcros
no use acting this way. Be quiet and 10 away" The
stranger turned upon him and cried, ''You OF
thcm. You are QUO OF those who robpcd me and my
poor little chiidren.D She caught Dunno by his coat
collar and tore his lace with her nails He took
her to the Jefferson Market Court and there she
arraigned ON charge oil dsordery conduct In
answer to the Judgc's inquiries she SAID her
name was Mary stewart. that she was widow
with TWO small children and that the failure
OF the Third Avenue savings Bank robbed nor $3.50
In savings, and this drove her crazy. She tried
struggle on but met with unkindncss and distfusL
On mat very day her grocery refused her credit
Tor LOAF or two OF bread and wncn her little
by hcr side starving, ana she unable to put BIZ TO
eat IN their mouths, she was driven to desperation.
Dunno Immediately Withdrew bis charge. The people
In the court room were moved, and tho Judge scnt
the suffering woman to the Comm OF Chariti,s
and Correction with noto asking them 10 interest
themselves In her behalf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-13
THE RICHMOND.

THE THIRD STEAMER TO BE SENT TO BRAZIL
BY THE MEssRs. COLLINs--CARE IN FITTING
HER FOR SEA.
PHILADELPHIA Feb. IL, 1873.
The Richmond, the third steamer to DO sout out by
Messrs. i. q T. Collins 10 Brazil with material and
workmen for tho Madeira and Mamore Railroad, Is
rapid preparing to 90 to sea, and will probably sail
Thursday. Constant applications are received from
men out oil work. aud even women and boys, willing
10 20 In any capacity. The misfortune 10 the Me-
tropols seems 10 have Increased, II anything, tho
numbers anxious to go 10 Brazil, and about
one hundred OF the passengers VINO VIII sail
In tho Rchfnoud survivors OF the ship
wreck. About 4bO aborers Will 90 the vessel which,
railroad construction will makc passenger list OF
about 500 souls Tho cargo consists oi 563 tons OF
railroad IRON, 20 tons OF spikes, tons OF nuts and
bots ~ tons OF nsh plates loo tons provisions ana
$50 tons oil coal rhc vessel larger than the Mctrop
OILS and has an ironplated hull She IL leased IRON
Ola DOM Steamship Company. Tho govern ment
inspectors arc performing their duty In reference
THIS ship much more carefully tnan usual, and tho
Richmond ~ being strengthened and improved
many ways Twelve additional shoulders are being
put In to increase the strength Of her iramo
James A. Dumont. the Supervisor general of Steam
boat Inspection, came up from Washington yester-
shon aud Hand, the inspectors at this port, visited
the Richmond. General Dumont made u thorough
inspection OF the steamer, and declared her adini-
raby lifted out and stanch able vessel, deyiDg all
lear VI her safety which may have grown out OF the
Sad fate VI her predecessor, the Metropolis
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-13
POLL ICAL AND GENERAL.

Tho whipping post will be sci up in Kentucky.
Atlanta Constution''Th East begins 10 think 1t is
losing It's grip"
Cincinnati Commercfat:-"stIck to the whiskcy tax,
put ON the income tax ana remonctize silvern
The New Orleans P,cayune says that Mr.. W ood's
Tariff bill is great step IN the right direction.
Atlanta Constitution: -"rho present Is a propitous
period for the extension OF iardy justice southn
The Philadelphia Sunday Press published a woodcut
OF the''doar OF our daddes" and the half dollar of
ditto.
Juan dc Dies Para, wife murderer, in Lower Cali.
forpia, suffered tho penalty OF being shot 10 death by
a file OF soldiers.
Norwich Conn Buttetin:-"Mr. Biaine's speech on
the silver question Is most dscreditable and incon.
sistent piece OF denagoguery."
1t is proposed that tho capital Of Minnesota be To-
Gated the Fort Smelling Reservation which the ma.
uona government will DO asked TO code to the state
New London Ieesram:--'If senator Eaton makes
10 serious mistakes In the next two years he may
prove II formidable candidate Tor the Presidency ia
the Democratic National Convention Of lSSO.'t
The New London Telegram says that Senator Eaton
has always been avorite with the democracy OF the
country, although his field OF political action has
until quite recently been confined to his own State
The Springfield Republican says 1t Is not improbable
that Blsine's (sveT compromise may be accepted by
both sidcs alter the Bandss nnd that they can not
pass more radical measure over the Presidents veto.
Sprin sfeid Republican, Is one Of the oddities
of politics that The almost unanimously white Legsla.
ture OF Mississippi finds Its sentiments the silver
question voiced In the United States Senate by the
nogro ana not by the Caucasian representative OF the
Stale"s
Chicago Inter Oceon;-"An honorable man who
rightly appreciates his duty will retire from Office
when no nnds himself unable to obey the voice his
constituents. For all others there should be pro-
vision made. 70 mat wnen their uniaitbfulness Is
patent they may DO removed and others substituted
who Will oDoy the popular WILL"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-13
AMERICAN TRADE.
BANQUET OF FURNITURE DEALERS FROM ALL
PARIS or THE COUNTRY.

BANQUET OF FURNITURE DEALERS FROM ALL
Pan or THE COUNTRY
The dinner Of the New York Furniture Board Of
Trade TO the delegates OF the Convention Of that
branch OF Industry now IN session In this cily
came of last night at the Metropolitan Holcl.
The artr was In every way successful
There wore covers laid Tor $50 guests The
dinner. which was intended to DO a good ono.
was substunuai enough to suit tho most cxactrng.
Tho chair occupied by Mr.. y. NJ. Holm, 8, Of
Boston, Mass. Chairman OF the Convention, sup
ported by Mr. George Brown, OF New York soup
was served shortly alter eight O'Clock and dessert
came on tho table at ten.
Mr. George brown opened the oratorai tourney Of
the night by speech IN winch advocated the pay-
ment oi The national debt urged tuat ..iurn-
lure men are the best cab netmakcrs, they should
sometimes be called into requsitiou In the national
capital .
Mr. Thomas V. Gator responded TO tho toast OF Our
Country lie CLAIMED that politics, 10 tho exclusion
OF business had become the trade OF the nation
Ho would reform all that and say 10 the hori0
and the raDb.c that the sooner We had
central organization ana central power to guide
tho country the bcttcr IL would be-. lilo nd
vertcd 10 Tue 10000 600 which Americans take
annually to spend In Europe, and believed that
ought 10 be spent bosc, that tie retail might
have It's due. THIS going out OF capital from our
present duhcss OF trade. He wanted all bureaus
! ABOLISHED us they are tue curse OF tho land, ana
wished 10 sec con,rsism triumphantiy established
Mr.. y. ii. Holmes, tho chairman. was called upon
To reply TO the toast OF 'our SISTER Boards OF Ex-
CHANGE Mr. L. NJ. Angle, OF Chicago, spoke TO tho
toast coupled with the nsme OF that city. lie con-
graduated the uadesncn present upon mo establish
fnent national furniture exchange, -hopcdato
see a convention VI the united boards assembled In
tho capital OF the West
Mr. Il. Mitchell spoke IN similar strain with respect
TO The city OF Louisville aud Its Increasing interests
Mr. Peter Kchr spoke to the toas, coupled The
name Of the New York Board offrsdc. He took oc-
casion to put thc Board OF this city tar above, n
point Of dignity ana enterprise, anything that the
visiting boords might ever hopc TO reach
"tho Dollar OF our Dacdics'' received duo moed
OF praise from Mr. II. NctcalI, OF Rhode Island
"fho Metropolitan Prcss" aud number Of other
| toasts were gwen Tho parry dad NOT 1rsak up unsL
| alter midnight