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NOTICE-TO THE TAXPAYERS OF All
u CITTSTA GDTTNTV

i
~ GUSTA COUNTY.
Notice is hereby given that the Taxes for are
now ready for collection. I will meet the Tax
payers OF the County at the following places on
the days mentioned, prepared to receive all CAPT
tatlon, Land and Property Taxes, for State, Coun-
ty, District and School purposes. 1 will also be
prepared to receive the Clerk Fees of W. A. Bur-
nett and j. N Ryan.
All taxes due from Beverley Manor District Will
re received in my office, in the Stack Building, ON
Augusta street, from and after this date.
will be at
Deerfeld. October Goth, Mt. Sidney, Nov 3rd
Churchyllle " 2lst. Springhin. g 9th
CraigSville, " 22d, Mt Soon 7th,
Newport, I" 24th Parnassus eth,
MlddlebrOOk, 25th. Sherando. 18th
Midway 10Th, FishersvIlle IS 18th
GreenYIle, 3Oth, WaYneSborO, IS 18th
and Nov. 1St.
aSrAll persons failing to pay by December LIST,
Will be charged FIVE PER CENT additional
Taxes received at my Office IN Staunton from all
the districts of the county, except when 1 am fill
ing my appointments in each district as aforesaid
N. MCFARLAND.
yetlot'decI. County Treasurer.
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INQUIRIES OF PROMINENT COLoRED CITI-
zENs ADDRESSED TO EX-SECRETARY
A. II. II. sTUART-HIs REPLY-THE
RACE IS SAFE UNDER PRESIDENT
CLEVELAND.
&C., Sc, &C.
The following correspondence will be
read with great interest by citizens of
both races. The slgners to the inquiries
addressed to Mr.. Stuart are all coIored
Republicans and supporters of Mr.. Blaine
They are citizens of intelligence and
weight; one, Mr.. Campbell, has been a
member Of one of The State Lunatic
Asylum Boards; another, Mr.. Stephens,
is the Principal of the Colored High
School, and the rest of the signers are en-
gagged in business On their own account in
Stanton. Two or three Of them are &C.
tive Republican politicians:
STANTON, VA, November IS, 1884.
Hon. Ales. Il. Il. Stuart:
We, the undersigned citizens of Staunton,
having confidence in your views upon all pub
lie questions, respectfully request that you
will in writing inform us, what in your opin-
ion will be the effect of the election of Mr..
Cleveland, upon the political status, rights,
and liberties Of the colored people of the
South. Respectfully,
THos G. CAMPBELL,
GEO. E. STEPHENS,
G. L. BROCK,
J. Fl. GIBSON,
A. SHovELLER,
J. J. CHRISTIAN,
oENJANrs, Or lilies.
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Com merc1aI.
SrAuNToN. Nov. %. 1854

STAUNToN. Nov. 20, 1884
Nour-Extra, % 1906; superfne ssOO@s Family
oats @s ssw saean aoe e Round PG 4 asm
Is; Lard 100 Salt. $3.50; Sugar S@lOc:: Meal,
70@75; Molasses 40@75c; Butter 25@-c; Eggs 23@
Csc. Potatoes, $4,000. Timothy seed, $125@l sc;
Wool (washed) 2s@3Oc Wool (unwashed) 10000 {;
Clover Seed 81 A0@$4 80; Baled Hay, $91x@$l2OO !;
Timothy. $2.OO@$---; Glover, $-@$600; Rye,
65070.
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A TTENTION TEACHERS,
TEACHERS INSTITUTE FOR THE COUNTY
OF AUG USTA

The Institute for Augusta county will convene at
the following places.
The Insti ute for Middle and North River districts
will convene at Mt. Sidney on the 4h and 9Th of
South River will convene at Waynesboro, on The
18th and 18th Of December, and that for Riverheads
and Pastures will convene at Middlebrook, on the
18th ard 10Th of December
ALL Dtate teachers are required to attend under
penalty prescribed in 'Article of Aereement."-
Each Institute will convene promptly at 9 a. m,
on Thursday. AU Teachers are expected to pie
pare themselves, so as to dctiUely engage in The
work of the Institute.
Fl. SHEFFEY ROLLER.
StauntOn, Va. Co. Supt. Augusta
TO doo
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THE VALLEY RAILROAD.

ANN UAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD-
ERs-INCREAsE OF 100 PER CENT. IN
NET EARNINGS-LARGE INCREASE IN
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER BUSINESS
GOOD FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
PROSPECTS.
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DIED.

HATTER.-On the 18th of October, 1884 in Mobile.
Ala, Mrs. Martha F, Halter, wife of Thos, A >
Halter, daughter of the late John W. Reeder, of
WaynesbOro, Va.
MILLS.-At the residence of Daniel M. Bell, near
Spring Hill. on the night of Nov. 7th Mrs Jane
A Mills. consort of Thomas Mills. decd, in the
olSt year of her age. Her remains were laid TO
rest in the Messy Creek burial ground. on Sun
day, Noy 9Th, she having been consistent mem
years.
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1884. 1888. Increase.
Gross Earning, 100000. $50 S7S. &c. $50, SCI g.
Expenses, 1902 IS, g, 9o7 As, 36,154e3.

Net Eearnings, s34,337.62 $l6,97O.9l $17,s6s.7l
LARGE INCREASE OF LOCAL PASSENGER TRAFFIC
Exhibit F shows the comparative earnings
and working expenses for the fiscal year as
compared with the one previous. During the
year the local passenger rates have been re-
duced from cents to 81 cents per mile, with
a view of stimulating local travel upon the
line. 1t is gratifying in this connection to
note from Exhibit F that the local passenger
traffic shows larger percentage of increase
than any other class Of business, except mail
and express. The increase in every class of
business has been very gratifying, considering
the fact that the road was opened at the begin
ming of very severe winter, under great dis
advantages, and that the increased traffic was
not really developed until early spring.
INCREASE IN THROUGH FREIGHT.
There has been large increase in through
freight since the establishment of connec-
ton with the Richmond & Allegheny R. R.,
the increase being 100 70 100 per cent.
LEXINGTON AND RoCKcRIDGE BONDS DELIVERED
During the year according to the terms of
the contracts between the Company and the
City of Lexington, and the County of Rock.
bridge respectively-$12, 900 of Lexington
City bonds and $1O5, 600 of Rockbridge Coun-
ty bonds, have been delivered to the Company.
SETTLING WITH THE B. & o. RAILROAD.
During the year $3.50, 900 of the First Mort
gage Bonds of the Company have been deliv-
cred to the BALTIC. & Ohio Railroad Company,
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City Notices.

Linen window Shades lowest prices in all CO lors
at B. M. JamisonS.
Bessemer Steel Binding Strips for edges of OIL
cloths. For sale at B. NJ ia mison's
The new game, "DEvIL AMONG THE CoACHMEN,
at, Tom O'Donnell's, Scherer's old stand Come
and see it.. oct3l-tf
Weather strips for Doors and Windows, low
price. For sale at B M. Jamison's.
Large stock of Picture frames at low prices and
made to order at B. M. Jamisons.
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ACcIDENTs.-Mrs. Jacob Speck, of
Fishersville, fell ION Monday of last week
from step, breaking her leg just above
the ankle and dislocating the ankle
Being an old lady she is con-
sidered in very critical condition. Mr..
Jacob Speck is also very ill and little hope
is entertained of his recovery.
On Friday, Strother Whitesell living
near Greenville had his hand badly lace
rated by the explosion Of his gun. DR..
Smith dressed the wound.
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MARRIED..


FUITZ-COIN EK,-At the residence of David W,
Coiner. Esq near Waynesboro, by Rev. Jno. II.
Barb. Mr.. John e. Fultzr of Rockbridge, to Miss
Fannie j Coiner.
KELLER CROSBY.-On the morning of the 11th.
at the residence of the brides father, near Staun
ton by the Rev. FL A. Brown, MIR. Albert Keller
and Miss Hester A, daughter OF hir. VIM.
Crosby.
SHAW.-ROADCAP.-At the residence of the
brides parents. near Goshen, Rockb1idge CO.,
october 10Th, by Rev P Swami, Capt. Frank j..
Shaw, of the Ches. & Ohio Railway, and Miss G.
N. Roadcdp.
CoOL-MILLER--Near Sangersve, November
18th: by Rev Jos. A. Miller, Samuel Cool of
Darke Co, ohio and Miss Susan A. Miller,
daughter of Jacob Miller.
THOMPSON LINK-on Nov. 2oth. at Augusta
Church, by Rev. Alex sprunt. Mr. Chas. G.
Thompson, of Rock bridge Co and Miss Alice V.
daughter of Peter j. Link, of this co,
KEIST the Rev Rumsey Smith
son, on Nov 10Th at the residence of e. A.
Richardson Esq. Mr. Jasper NJ. Keister to Miss
ESta f. Rose, both OF this city.
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TOR SALE.-A desirable Farm of about Three
= Hundred Acres The farm is known as
Greenwood" and is a part OF
es asous a%o m aftate front 1t e sua
wood Depot. 1t is splenddy tim. IA s;F1 Ssi,sxA
Dered, well watered and adapted EAAfs 49,
to fruit. and contains good deal of bottom lands
For terms, apply Immediately to
J. B. FUNSTEN,
oct24-3m Albemarle (yountv Va
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Hog Thieves Arrested.

Last Saturday evening. Constable B. M.
Bear from Craigsville, accompanied by
Mr.. Green Kerr Of Summerdean. brought
three hog thieves to Staunton and lodged
them in Jail. They were j. Ed. Bell, a
young white man, one Of the street waits
of New Y ork who were brought here sew
eral years ago by the New York Children s
Aid society and distributed among the
farmers of the county, Lewis Morton, a
colored man. and young colored woman.
They had baen arresse1 near Estaline
Furnace, taken before Justice b. y. Fur
guson, and by him sent on for trial by the
County Court. For some time past the
people in the section of the county re-
ferred to, have been annoyed by rogues
shuching out their corn in the fields and
carrying it off at night, stealing from the
farm houses and school houses snd com
mitting other depredations, and they have
been unable to detect the thieves. Last
Thursday night they boldly visited the
hog pen of Mr. Green Kerr at Sumner
dean, pulled down the fence and droye
olt five Of his latest hogs and made for
the mountains with them.
Friday morning on missing his porkers,
Mr.. Kerr got the assistance of Messrs. B.
M. Bear, Ham Sibert, VIM. Hamilton and
j. O. McCutchen, followed the trail
for twelve miles over the mountains. and
late that night came upon the hogs in a
field belonging to lack Sprcuse, white
man of bad Iepute. who lives at the foot
of N )rth Mountain about three miles from
CrAigsville. On going to Sprouse's house,
tley found Bell and Morton asleep in
some cabins in the yard with some man.
bers of the Sprouse family. They con-
Tossing that they had stolen the hogs, and
the negro girl, that she had helped them
to put them in the field. all were &C N
mitted to jail as stated and the people of
the neighborhood hope that the gang OF
thieves has been broken up. The hcgs
are worth $50 or $50 and the rogues will
not likely stop short of the State prison.
Installation of Pastor Next Sunday.
Lexington Presbytery met On Friday,
First Presbyterian church. The meeting
was called to order by Rev. A. F. Laird,
the Moderator. After satisfactory ex-
animation on theology and church gov
eminent. Rev. ]. z. Strider was received
from Chesapeake Presbytery and the fol-
10 ing arrangements made for bis install
lation as Pastor of the First church
The installation to take place on next
Sunday, the 23i inst. Rev. g. r Vaughn
D. D., is to preach the sermon and pro-
pound the constitutional questions; R5Y.
Mr.. MeIlwee of Rockbridge Baths, to de-
liver the charge to the pastor. and Rev.
John A. Preston, the charge to the people.
No commissioners appearing before
Presbytery from Hebron church, 10 &C
tion was taken as to that church in re-
ference to Rev. L. B. Johnston of North
Carolina, to whom they have extended a
call. Mr.. Johnston has accepted, and ex-
poets to be there soon.
THE STONEWALL BRIGADE BAND AT
LYNCHBURG.-The StoneWall Briga lie
Band of SJaunton, visited Lynchburg last
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The HUsTINGs COURT yesterday re-
voked the license of Michael Croghan's
saloon on New Court House Street, for
infraction of law.
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NO POWER CAN INJURE
THEM.

THE RIGHTS OF COLORED MEN
UN DER GROVER CLEVELAND.
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Comparative statement Of the earnings and
acorkiaeg expenses for the fiscal gear ending
Sept. 3Oth, 1884, aoiA the same for the pre-
0ious fiscal gear :
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These figures are pretty nearly correct
and at the least will do for the boys to
ruminate on until the Inauguration.
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SITUATION WANTED "A young lady of six
- teen, daughter of deceased Confederate
soldier, desires situation. Would teach little
children or could act as saleswoman in store, in
which capacity she has already had some expert
ence Best of references given. Address. L. b.
VINDIcAToR OFFICE. nov14 St
(OOD OPPORTUNITY FOR AN ACTIVE
VI YOUNG MAN.-WANTED-a young man as
canvasser for Augusta County; tair salary; horse
furnished and good percentage on business secur
ed. Address in writing, stating references,
BUSINESS VINDICATOR OFFICE. Young
man from the county preferred.
novl4-3t
CT. VITUS DANCE CURED-All afflicted can
- be cured by writing to W. E. YATES, No. s
CHARTERS Street Mansfield Valley, Allegheny Co.,
Pa. oct17 Ct
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The stockholders OF the Valley Railroad
held their annual meeting OF Saturday
morning last at the office of Sheffey Il
Bumgardner, in this city, Mr.. W. a.
Burke, presiding, and Mr.. A. Gordon
Jones. as Secretary.
Messrs. Cbas. F. Mayer and Henry
Duval, Of Baltimore, and G. G. Gooch, of
Staunton, were appointed a committee to
report on the amount of stock represented,
and reported that the following was re-
presented by proxies present-City of
Baltimore, 10000 shares represented by
Henry Duvall; Baltimore & Ohio, 10 200
shares represented by Chas. F. Mayer:
Staunton, 1000 shares represented by e..
6. Gooch and Robt. w. Burke, and 5
individual shares. Tue Secretary then
read
THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS AN
NUAL REPORT
as follows:
To the Stockholders of the Valley Railroad
Company:
GENTLEMEN The President and Directors
submit the following report of the operations
of the company for the fiscal year ending
Sept. 30th, 1884,
Number of miles operated in 1882 and 1883
26. Number of miles operated II months in
19S4-62.
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81 Storekeepers and Gaugers, pay
per day each. 3
Storekeepers and Gaugers, pay per
day each, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
10 Gaugers, with compensation fees.
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REAL ESTATE SALES,
TRUSTEES SALE OF A DESIRABLE DWEI
l. LING AND LOT.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A DESIRABLE DWET.
Il LING AND LOT.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed by Matilda
Craig. will proceed in front of the Courthouse IN
the City of Staunton, ON
Saturday, the 22nd dag of November, 1884,
to sell at public auction. that desir-
able house and lot, situated on Au- 4 Nil
gusta Street, in the City Of Staun- 5aSA
ton, owned and occupied by Ma III iiERsi,ssM
tllda Craig, in her lifetime. This N9Ii1I.zsz5.
property contains a comfortable dwelling, and a
desirable building lot which can be detached from
the property.
TERMS:--Ca in hand to pay costs of sale, and
and twenty-four months from the day of sale, with
interest from the day of SALE The purchaser giving
bond with approved personal security and the
title retained as ultimate security
JAMES BUMGARDNER JR
noVl4-N Trustee.
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VXTANTED.-5O,OOO lbs Pork-Reeves Catt's cd
w stand. No. rs Augusta St. stanton. Va.
nOv7-3t S. X KERR
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NezU advertisements.

nR. II. NJ. PATTERSON-offers his profession
II al services to the citizens of Staunton.-
Office No. lib, Main St., opposite the Opera House.
nov 81 en-
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saagtom extension to Sept. 3OtA, 1884
General Expenses, $ 4s147
Right of Way, 46, S2096
Telegraph: 1,56662
Legal Expenses, 1,33295
Cross Ties, 39,199.47
Engineering Expenses, 10, SO2.16
Graduation and Ma
sonry, 312. 652. SO
Bridges and Trestles, 22,942O7
Ballasting and Lay
ing Track 50.5S6,O7
Rails, 1866 81
Spikes and Rail Joints, 15,41772
Depots and Buildings, 90, 464.S5
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OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER,
STANTON VA, Nov. 20, 1SS4.}
NOTICE TO CITY TAX PAYERS.
Your State Tao for 1854 is no1g due, and payable
BEFORE DECEMBER lsT PROXIMo. All unpaid State
Taxes in my hands after that date will be turned
to my Deputy for collection, l1it fUe per cent
ddded. Respectfully,
JOHN M. CARROLL,
nov 2l-2t City Treasurer.
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WE PRO POSE extending our business TO the
w Valley. Parties having property to dis
pose of will please correspond with us OF the sub
ject. Large FARM specially We make no charge
unless we sell. Journals sent free TO any address.
W. F. HILLARY & son,
Real Estate Agents.
nOV2l-ot Warrenton, Va.
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Working expenses per cent of earnings fiscal
year ending Sept. 30th, 1884, $3.50
Working expenses per cent of earnings fiscal
year ending Sept. 30th, 1888, 7Ol6
Decrease, lN
Gross earnings as compared with
year ending Sept. 30th 1882,
increase, 1882. 80 or o. 46
Working expenses as compared
with year ending Sept. 3Gth,
=. 1882 increase, 32,702, Al OF 75 40
Net earnings as compared with
year ending Sept. 30th, 1882,
increase 2O,9f5.49 or 156 %
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-24
WOMEN SUFFRAGISTS.
Ther National Convention to be Held
March AtIa. 9Th and 9Th.


Washington special: The National Wo-
man Suffrage Association has called its an
nual convention, to be held in Washing
ton on March 4th, 9th and 9th. "For fif-
teen years we have been coming up here, y
said Miss Anthony, talking of the conven-
ton and the present Congress, "holding
our annual sessions here. This is to be
sixteenth annual convention in Washing
ton."
"Don't you get discouraged with so long
waiting, Miss Anthony"
mot at all. Our work is having its ef-
feet. Every year brings us nearer to the
prize which We ask, and to which all citi-
zens OF republic are in the sight of God
and Of justice entitled-an equal voice in
the management OF the affairs OF the gov
ernment, and OF our country, States, and
cities. That is all we ask, and certainly il
imbeciles we should have it."
"You think that the cause is gaining
strength, then, do you?"
81 have no doubt OF it. We have unre-
stricted suffrage now for women in Wyom-
| ing, and school suffrage in twelve States of
the Union, all giving excellent satisfaction,
to say nothing OF our recent triumph in
Washington Territory, and of municipal
and school suffrage in England and Scot
land, and municipal and parliamentary
suffrage in the Isle of Man"
Among the distinguished ladies who are
to be in attendance ON the convention are
Phoebe Couzins, Harriet Il. Shattuck, OF
Boston; Jessie NJ. Nettleton, of Scotland
Lille Devereux Blake and others. The
official envelope of the association, which
incloses the official call, bears the motto ::
"All governments derive their just power
from the consent OF the governed. The
ballot is consent"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-24
PRESIDENT ARTHUR
Given n Grand Reception by the Union
League Club OF New York.

NEW YORK, January 23.-The Union
League Club gave reception this even
ing in ther clubhouse, at which President
Arthur was the principal guest, the enter
tainment being given specially in his
honor. The house was filled with promi-
nent gentlemen and ladies. The richly
furnished rooms were shown to the best
advantage, and were the subject of much
admiration, the presence of SO
many ladies, in attractive toi-
lets, giving the interior OF the
house an unusually brilliant appearance.
The walls of the art gallery were covered
with paintings, and dancing was enjoyed
in the theater, the floor of which was COW
cred with crash. Nearly 1000 people were
present. The halls, corridors and stair
ways were decorated with masses of dark
green plants, which made pleasant back
ground. Two orchestras, under Bernstein,
furnished music; the one for promenade
music being in the upper hall and the
other stationed on the stage of the theater,
which was overhung with rich red cloth,
forming tent. At the back of this were
flags of the State and nation crossed. The
front OF the stage was banked with
growing plants-lilies, azaleas and tu-
lips. The card-room was used as a
ladies' dressing-room, and the bowl
ing-room underneath for gentlemen. The
reading-room, on the Fifth avenue side,
the first floor, was open to visitors as was
the library on the next floor above it.
Throngs of people ascending and descend
ing the handsome stairway, set with statu-
ary, made an interesting scene. Tie Pres
ident arrived about $50 o'clock, and was
escorted by the committee to the recep-
tion-room in the theater attached to the
club, where at 10 o'clock he be-
gan to receive and shake hands
| with the guests. The supper-rooms were
thrown open about midnight, and here,
as elsewhere, it was evident the club had
made special efforts in the way OF enter
tainment. Among the guests of the club
were Secretary Folger, Secretary Teller,
Marshal McMichael, of Washington; F. J
Phillips, the Presidents secretary; Lionel
Sackville West, British Minister; Mr.. and
Mrs. David NJ. Stone, James NJ. Brown,
president OF the Chamber of Commerce
the Rev. and Mrs. Robert Collyer, and
other members of the best society of New
York
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-24
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
Fourteenth Annual Convention of tn
OrSanizatIon-TOpies DIsemssed.

Fourteenth Annual Convention of the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Discussed.
WAsHINGTox, January 23.-The four
tsenth annual convention OF the National
Board OF Trade began its session to-day.
Nineteen boards OF trade and chambers of
commerce were represented, among them
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Bos-
ton, Chicago, Cincinnati, indianapolis,
st. Paul, San Francisco and other CONNER
cial bodies. Frederick Flaley, OF Phila-
delphia, was reelected president and
Hamilton A. Hill, of Boston, secretary
The organization was completed by the
election of fourteen vice-presidents.
The annual report OF the Executive
Council discusses at considerable length
the present condition of the American
mercantile marine, and refers briefly to
other topics current of financial and COM
mercial interest. The special report of
the Executive council on American ship
ping interests was presented. 1t embodes
the plan adopted by the subcommittee of
the Council which met at Cincinnati in
May last for the revival of the mercantile
marine of the United States, and the
views of various commercial bodies
throughout the country in respect to the
plan presented in the replies to circulars
sent them by the council The substance
OF the plan proposed was the admission
to American register of vessels purchased
abroad by citizens of the United States,
for use in foreign trade; the admission free
of duty of materials for the construction
of vessels for the United States, for use in
foreign trade, granting a bonus to owners
OF ships built for the Uniied States, on
domestic material, sum equal to the
amount OF duty which would have been
paid on such materials, had they been
imported, and modification of the navi-
CATION laws, so as to remove
some other burdens laid on
the American merchant marine. The
Baltimore Corn and Flour Exchange, st.
Paul Chamber of Commerce, Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce, Minneapolis
Board of Trade, and Providence Board OF
Trade, in their replies approve the plan
submitted by the council. The New York
Produce Exchange and Philadelphia Board
of Trade disapprove. The Milwaukee Cham
ber of Commerce, Chicago Board of Trade
and San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
disapprove the plan except the provision
for bonus to owners of vessels construct
ed of United States domestic material