The National tribune., 1883-06-28
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As 70 what constitutes a good salesman in
the grocery business, i. p. Thurber is quoted
by correspondent as saying: Firstly, he
should be better judge of quality than are his
customers, and he should this knowledge
honestly. He should always recommend goods
that lie knows to be OF full value, and yet not
over-prase them. Above all, If he is in the
wholesale trade, he should not urge upon his
customers more than a convenient stock.
Drummers Oh the road are apt to make that
mistake, and thereby tempt the retailer TO buy
more than he VIII he able to pap for. A clerk
in retail store has an advantage if he pos
eesses some knowledge of cookery, so that he
can tell how articles may best be prepared for
the table. Hints of this kind are valuable even
TO experienced honsekeepers especially as TO
new goods. Such a man acquires influence.
Bet he mustn't be iIDpertinent obtrusive
with his advice. Polite attention is the one
thiag neeG.ul in a salesman, and young men
shouldn't forget it if they mean TO succeed
behind the counter"
At called meeting of the stock and regis
tered bondholders of the East Tennessee, Vir-
giaia and Georgia Railroad Company, held at
Knoxville on Saturday, full power was granted
the directors to make any extension TO the sys-
TEN they deem proper, either by construction,
purchase or lease, and they were authorized TO
place a mortgage on such acquisition TO provide
means TO meet such extraordinary expenses.
Nothing was done looking 10 tue sale Of the
road TO Jay Gould or any syndicate. The di-
rectors were also authorized TO issue SIC, 1900
IN 6 per cent. bonds, 100000 in preferred
stock. and S13. 900 in common stock. the
mortgages TO be only on newly-acquired prop
erty. This is supposed to mean consolidation
with the Gould Southwestern system and the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company.
The levee convention at Baton Rouge, La
has adopted a resolution requesting the Gov
ernor of Louisiana TO invite the Governors of
the States Of Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri,
Tennessee and Illinois to appoint delegates to
an interstate convention, TO be held at Vicks-
burg on the first Monday in October, to devise
means and plans for bringing about harmonious
action for securing the Mississippi Valley from
disastrous overilows. The plans of the Missis-
sippi River Commission for improving naviga-
ton were Endorsed. 1t was also resolved that
the Red River ought not TO be diverted from
the Mississippi.
The New York commissioners of immigra-
tion held special meeting (Monday) to con-
slider what measures should be taken to stop
the Influx OF pauper immigrants from Great
Britain. A large number arrived by the steam
ers Spain and Funesia on Sunday. 1t was re-
solved 10 detain al immigrants whose passage
had been paid by the British government, and
10 take measures to compel the steamship conf
panies to take them back at their own expense
Sixty assisted" Irish families, comprising
for each adult person, still remain at Castle
Garden.
Redfeld, Dakota, a city scarcely two years of
age. is now made the best railroad point in
Central Dokota by the final decision of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad
Company, which is to build into that city at
once. The s.. Paul Company has secured ]. 900
acres of land just east of the city, including
the elevation known as Capital Hill and pro-
II 4 land I'm 1a+c
The official statement of the anthracite coal
production shows stocks on hand have been d.
unfinished since May !. The demand which has
sprung up IN the past ten days is likely TO con-
1lnue until the constructive demand for the
season is supplied. The leading companies ex-
pect 10 return to full-time production in two
weeks. The improved tone for better grades
OF pig-iron has been maintained.
A site, consisting of more than 100 acres of
land, situate in the Twenty-third Ward Brook
Ign, on the shores of Long Island Sound. has
at last been determined upon by the committee
appointed TO select location for the National
Industrial Exhibition, for the purpose Of estab-
hshing permanent exhibition OF manufac-
lures in Brooklyn. The plans also include 20
clogieal and botanical gardens.
The National Exposition Of Railway Appli-
ances, at Chicago, closed on Saturday night.
IL was IN progress one month and wodld have
been continued longer, but the building had
been leased for other purposes The manage
ment VIII sustain financial loss. which would
have been avoided if the exposition could have
been kept open two weeks longer.
Rev. A. Z. ID Dickinson. d. d.. of Richmond.
Va, has received q telegram from Rev J G.
Halfshorn, of Providence, r. l. who viii visit
Richmond TO confer with citizens in regard To
school for colored girls. Mr. Hartshorn is a
rich manufacturer Of Rhode Island, and pro-
poses 70 erect building to cost about $4,000
TO be given 10 Baptists for the purpose stated.
The failure is reported of the Union Bay
state Manufacturing Company manufacturers
o. straw goods, $40 Broadway, New York.
Their liabilities are about S500,009. mostly to
Boston banks. The president of the company
q WIN. Cook, Of F0xboro Mass of the firm OF
COOK Co, whose failure is also announced.
The Leadville mines employ $3.50 men.
1eacT.lle has produced gold TO the present time
TO the value Of $7,557,00O. The pay-roIls of
the Leadyllle mines aggregate $280,O00 per
month The gross value Of the Leadville lead
70 cate exceeds SIS, 100000.
The Horticultural Meeting for Northeastern
Kansas IS to be held this year, July 18th and
l3th and September 9th 9TH, at Mineral SPRINGS
Park, Arlington. Full information can be OBJ
FAMED by addressing Ira /. Taber, Holton, Kan.
Construction trains Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad reached Missoula, Utah. on the 23d
inst. There is a gap of 100 miles 10 close be-
tween Missoula and Helena. The work st both
ends is advancing rapidly.
The receiver Of the broken firm of McGeoch.
LFer1nsaam Co, now says the liabilities are
over $4,000 00-$z, 100000 due Chicago banks.
secured by lard as collateral, s.. 100000 distrib
uted IN varying sums from $12s, 000 down.
Forty-four applications for seats in the New
York Metal Exchange We're received on Thurs
dny. The regular daily calls began on Monday.
The business failures Of tie week, as reported
TO X Q. Dun q Co, number Isl, as compared
with IS5 last week
Prog With az Appetite.