, 1881-10-16
ON CHANGE.
Trying the New Delivery Systcm-Ob-
iectf0nN Made to Il.

TryIn. the New Delivery Systcm-Ob,
iectfon& Made to II.
| The Board Of Trades new delivery rule wa
tried yesterday. After o'clock the deliver,
boys gathered in tho Exchange hall and Ut
ranged themselves around tho sample tables
those representing firms whose names begun
with 3 staHoning themselves at ono table, those
with at another, and SO on through
the alfahet. Immediately after tho boys
stood = erect with ears pricked up ready
to receive the first Instructions. The
boys were ail in place when Jo, who had
been watching the clock eagerly from Il promi-
nent position, 90 We the signal to bis brother al
the belt-rope that it was hnlf-past l. 4 single
pull. the bell sounde d, and the doors to tho hnl
closed with slam which meant "Eo admit
tance."
cO1:NP1T,
took of his hat, and uttered the first two words
OF 4 speech, when the boys started from their
ean "5n Eav an 21ker
silently admitted he vas squelchsd, and
dispersed again, and soon after tho speaker
made another effort to gain tho ears OF tho null
titude. This time he went to the north end Of
tue hall. aud ascended to tho Presidents bal
c0ny, where, with hat in hand and standing
alone hs appearance was quite imposing. The
kids ran agatn IKE q iiock Of sheep, and punched
themselves right in front OF the speaker by the
time he was ready for them. Mr. Dunhum then
ErAvely informed the lads they had been adj
nittcd to the sacred precincts Of the board for
business only, and no loud talking, boyish p1nnks,
smoking, or other nonsense would be allowed.
They must be good boys and mind their work.
a few brief instructions followed, and the
speech was over.
The boys guve an iudef1nable howl OF appro-
baton, and went back to their stations. Then
the parents of the rule Started the boys around
delivering the notices with tho proper intiorse-
ments thereon. The work proceeded quietly,
the deliveries not being heavy, aud there WAS
little running back aud forth till toward tho
Inst. The bitches nnd misunderstanding were
numerous, and MeSsrs. Adams, Benstey, Pope,
Rodgers, aud others had about enough to do in
ing the working OF the rule The members of
the board watched proceedings with interest,"
and many thought the thing wouldn't do, though
they were generally disposed TO admit it wus
in many ways superior to the old ptau. and
step IN the right direction, which was worthy of
Il trial.
At 3:45 the bell rolled and the agony was over.
The little man had nuotner word to sag to the
lads and, mounting the balcony once more, he
wns quickly surrounded by eager listeners. He
told them to: come and try it again Monday,
when he expected to make another speech
THE PRINCIPAL OBJECTIONS
we're to computing storage at the rate OF haiti q
ment for the property and the settlement of
differences. As understood By the members,
the rule requires that tho last holder of tho de-
livery notice shall give a certified check to the
{ssuer. the differences between other parties
to tho trade to. be settled afterwards
fuslng to take car-lots uness Is cents per car
wa3 deducted. The advocates of this ameud-
ment clairn there Is no difference in the end be-
tween it and the warehouse axstem. Late in