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New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
CONDITION OF BUSINESS.
REDUCING Pudding RATES.
MEETING OF THE AMALGAMATED IRON AND STEEL
AssoCIATIoN-OFfICERs ELECTED.
my TELEGRAPH To TRBUSRl

Try TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUSR.l
PIrTsBURG, Jan. 14.-The puddlers, VINO
have controlling voice in the affairs Of the AmaiSa
mated Iron and steel Association, composed OF about
30 600 men, are to be reduced next June to - ton
The prce at present is 50 80. This action was decided
upop at a meeting OF the Western Iron Manufacturers
Protective Alliance in this city to-day. The proposition
was made because the competition In the East Is cIose
and the depression in business marked ana prolonged
II met with general approval resolution was passed
declaring that tho scale for pudding after June sha
be - ton and that finishing scales shall be graded
down proportiOnatey.
Other members OF the Amalgamated Association were
astounded when they heard the Secretary Martin
said: 'U is the manufacturers privilege to make
whatever proposition suits them IL Is ours To con
VicePresident Morgan said 81 won't do any pudding
Many iron workers think compromise will be made at
81 30. 80, o., ,,,.. ,..- -
S3 Is ton In 1860 In 1861 IL advanced To - and IN
1864 IL was made - ton. Tho present scale was ad
iusted I'm s75 aud has been In force ever since man
ufacturer when asked n the consideration ot the wage
question had been begun rather early SAID that te
workmen began discuss the matter In February eHch
year and that consequently the employers were not
much in advance ,,..-,
Al tho meeting to-day 4. +. Keating and j. ID. Weeks
were reelected president aud secretary
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
STATE LEGISLATION.
MUCH INTEREST IN THE COMMITTEES.
LITTLE WORK DONE IN THE AssgMBLY-NEw BILLS
IxTRODUCFD.

LITTLE WORK DONE IN THE AssEMBLY-SEw BILLS
INTRODUCED.
IRON THE REGUALR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSE'I
ALBANY, Jan. 14.-The Assemblymen were 80
absorbed in thinking OF how Speaker Erwin had rea'eo
them in his distribution OF committee positions that they
did little legislative work to-day Ex+Speaker Husted'
who greatly loves fun, presented bill authorizing
women to vote. and listened to Mrs Lille Dcvereu1
Blake as she thanked him in behalf OF the New YORK
Women's Suffrage Association for his act. Mr. Earl OF
Brooklyn revived the conductors bill OF IN
new form. This time 1t is general bill. appiicaDie
TO all railroad companies II makes 1t for
any railroad officer to compel railroad employe 10 work
longer than twelve hours day with penalty aiSo OF
$500 fine. Mr. Earl also introduced bill intended 10
weaken the Civil Service Reform law so FAR as III hiects
Brooklyn IT provides that the sons OF veterans IN te
late war the Rebellion shall have tho preference III
appointments to office in Brooklyn. Mr. Roeseh. OF New
York had bill giving women equal rights Win men ID
Rarnn, of NcwYork presented bill to incorporate
the Department of NewYork OF the Grand Army of the
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
NIsCELLANEOUsRAILRO ILROADINTELLIGENCE.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 14.-Adylces received IRON
General Passenger Agent Fee of the Southern Pacihe
road who Is now attending the Transcontinenta meet
ing t San Francisco the effect that the association
bs AGREED that the Southern Pacific road shall name IN
cirrant rate OF $50 from st. Paul TO Portland 10 Apply
only from seaboard points and ON bona hde foreign e
grants
tIucAGo. jan I4.-7he Times says: Almost paniS
exi.s in the traffic to the New Orleans Exposition scalp
~ holm able 10 get tickets such figures that the pre-
yailing roundrip rate through their oihees 10
Orleans and return is ST., while the regular tc 10 W.
The passenger agents OF the trunk lines met yes'eo
at Commissioner Fink's office and made icaueeoa -
49, ro,es IN corrospond to the cut rates on nrss
@ e class business The subject OF the expenses
of the Joint agency at Castle Garden was
a committee was appointed to cohsider 'u' "'''''
their reduction. ,,,,.-.
CotuMRus Jan 14.-Ata meeting OF the stockho'ue"
~ the Columbus Hooking Valley and Toledo hailroso
Yesterday the following directors were re-eIeetea'
CHARLES Hickox Stevenson Burke, W. j. Mckinnie J. IL
wade Charles @; HckoI, g H. Andrews and pa..,d.a ~ ~
NJ M Greene; president. stevenson Burke; second
vice president and secretary, William NJ Greenet
treasurer, W. n Cott T. b. Everett acting auo'of' "'
meeting of the stockholders of the Hooking Coal
and Railroad Company the following directors were
aIncted Charles Hickox, Stevenson Burke William j.
McKinne and NJ. NJ. Greene The directors elected tne
following oticers President, NJ. Nj Sreehsi Ueep.c'~
dent Stevenson Burke secretary William Nj. Greene
NEw-HAyES, JAN 14.-Att the annual meeting OF the
stockholders Of tho NewYork New-Havsn and lIarffon
Railroad Company this morning, the old Board OK
Directors was reelected with tho exception that JOSEPH
Park of the firm OF Park Tilford, u New-forks Wa
chosen to succeed Augustus Scheil.
WORCESTER, Jan. 14-Atthe annual meeSng OF .ns
Norwich and Worcester Railroad Corporation todV
directors were elected follows; Francis H. Dewey
and Edward L. Davis. Of Worcester; William bsyal"
Cutting. of New-York; William 9. Weld q NewPorY
Thomas b. Eaton, Samuel Woodward ana Jo1ss
Clark, Of Worcester Lorenzo Blackstone ana Wia@ =
Ststar. of EorWlnhs
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

Nava, Annronr,ation bu. Tho Senate Appropriation
Committees amendments ooncurred IN ana 'ne en p
WAS passed The Interstate Commerce bill was aAen
nm and discussed after which Mr. Harrison called the az
tenon Of the death Of Sennysfr of the dead
man by MI Morrison and Mr.. Sherman. tho I3rnet d
offered resolution reeng that the senate tba na' ont Of
respect to his memory the Senate should adjourn 'h'
Senate then adjourned
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
GENERAL swAIM's TEDIOUS TRIAL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-ln the Swain court
martial to-day ex-senator Window testified as to the
value OF Columbia copper mining stock and also about
mis- connection with that company. j. Stanley Brown
was recalled and examined to a certain transaction
I'm Reading stock which General Swain had stated
,x az made by Bateman & Co. without his authority.
In tbe examination OF this witness General GrOsveDOr
va sharply called order by the Court for language
,sed by him concerning the witness.
A E BatemaD recalled by the prosecution and a
large part of the days session was spent In ghtng over
shs OF testimony from this witness TO dis
prove rmors dscredtable TO the business methods Of
fLe firm of BateInan * Co.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

amendment woud seriously injure not only tne PIT
ducers Of the West but tbe consumers oL Lno Law
would fnIure hundreds of thousands OF people ,,s
Mr. Van wyck replied that he haa ofieh S ueone
Of Nebrsska a. well as Of Iowa. oi. and other states
were suffering from the extortlons OF tne h hsnc6ed
BY railroad Charging thsE Ss IN s an hmsdrea miles
e3.t ~ San Erancisco and charging only $500 for t
load delivered I'm San Francsco-six hundred iniics
beyond. ,,, ~, ,u,eo,,s nos,tIon
in discussion that ensucd, was interrnPvysu Pv Wvch
snbiect of discussion that would last him an hour %
remark was greeted with general protests oil oh
don'tW
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
ASSIGNMENT AT RINGHAMTON.
fnn 1FLkGRArn To THE IKInrNE.l

BIyGuAMToN, Jan. 1I.-J. b. Gregg and son,
formerly Anderson. Gregg Co.. extensive manufa't
urcrs OF boots and shoes, failed this morning. Mr.
Gregg, senior, Is prosiratcd at his home by the
shock OF this disaster The assignment record shows
property of the aggregate nominal value OF Sl5oOOo
The known liabilities Of the firm $4,000. Tnc first
preferred creditors are the firms workmon, To whom
they are indebted 300 THEN follows the susquehanna
Valley Bank S75, 900: John Anderson. $1,000 and H.
H. Peck - 93l The assignee f. Edmund OConuer, OF
this city one hundred twenty yhye men are thrown
out of emplyment Tho failure caused By shrink
aye NJ val
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
END OF THE COKE POOL.
lar rRLEGRAPH TO THk TRIBUNE

PIrTsBURG, Jan. 14.-The coke pool entered
into by the Pennsylvania the Baltimore and Ohio and
the Ptsburg McKoesport and YoughiogheDy the latter
hacked by the Lake Erie and the NewYork Pennsylys
nj, and Ohio expired on wednesday Several attempts
have been made to reorgaDze it, but without avail Tho
Pittsburg McKeesport and Ioughiogheny has been
allowed from 81 to 50 per cent Of the shipments while
ts line only touches about per cent OF the ovens This
IL is said was granted to keep the company from extend
ia road further the heart OF the region and also
10 better accommodate Rlnlber of shippers who could
reach their customers TO better advantage over tho
lines OF the Pttsburg and Lake Erie and the NewNor,
pennsylvania and Ohio. The Baltimore and Ohio and
the Pennsylvania roads, IL Is asserted. are seeking
make an agreement between themselves.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL DolNGs IN BRIEF.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l4.-1r. hanuai III Iio
House to-day had read leter received from the secre
tary of State informing the House that certificates OF the
electoral votes Of oregon and Iowa, not having been re-
ceved by the president pro tom. Of the Senate IL De-
came incumbent him TO send special messenger 70
each those States as required by law The Secretary
requested that appropriation be made TO pay the
expenses and ssmpensaton Of these messengers mes
sage from the sresdent the subject was read
after which Mr.. Randall introduced q bill, which was
Immediately passed. appropriatLy 81 800 for the pur
poses desired.
Ths Senate, upon motion of Mr.. Hale. took up the
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
DISCUSSING MR.. REAGAN'S BILL.

W ASHINGTON, JuI IT. cCH"Vof '1Is'VO' ofrofoU
an amendment TO the Interstate Commerce bill In the
Senate to-day, prohibiting the charging OF higher rates
OF compensation for transporting the same kind and
amount Of property shorter distance thar for longer
distance Mr. Slater described the operation OF the prin
ciple of discriminating against short hauls, and the
sufferngs of Western communities IN consequence.
Mr. Cullom said that the amendment was an important
one but In his opinion Its adoption would result In dsas
ter to the railroads.
Mr.. Van wyck favored Mr.. saters amendment.
Mr. Cullom said that the adoption OF Mr. slaters
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
nRUu0RS OF STRIFE IN A DEPARTMENT.

1t was reported yesterday that INSPECTOR
Esterbrook had threatened to resign because he fre
Commissioners recently dismissed eit ~ 'n'
Rureap ~ Ruidiugs without consulting him. Commis-
oner Van Cott and Purrey said they had not received
any hint from Inspector to the effect that he was n
e,dng Ia vaoate Office They said also that ne had
nai anv com aint them concerning the removals
In his bureau The Board Of Estimate cut down the Item
for he bureau and the Commissioners decided to reduce
the humber OF examiners. To Q TRIBUNE reporter Mr.
xpressed regret that the stan OF examiners
was reduced but he declined TO crcise the oeal acts
Of the CommissonerA
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II.-Ihe PrcSluent Scnt
the following nominations to the Senate to-day:
william Lowen be Collector of Customs for the Dis
trlct Of Sag Harbor New York Lieutenant Colonel John
f. Summers surgeon, to be colonel and surgeon Major
Joseph r. Smith, surgeon, TO be neutenantcolonel and
surgeon Captain Egan A. Koerper, assistant surgeon.
TO be ma or and surgeons First Lieutenant Smith s.
Leach of an gineers be captain of engineers Second
Lieutenant william c. Langftt, OF engineers. TO be first
lieutenant OF gineers Henry Raymond, OF Indiana.
10 he first lieutenant and assistant surgeon and Theo
dore r. Ltte 10 be postmaster at Summit, NewJersey.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
DISAPPEARANCE OF CHESTER DARBY
iBY TELEGRAPH TO rHg TRIuTsg.i

BIyGHAMToN, Jan. lL-Cho'tcr Darby,
proprietor OF "A steam Touring mill at CourtlaDd has
made an assignment OF his property to go toward the
payment OF debts amounting to over $1,000 He Ia,
Ned the country ON Saturday he decided his house and
ot 10 his wife lie also cndeavorcd 10 collect some
small bills and pay some minor debts
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
NATIONAL BANK LEGISLATION.
LAYING PLANS TO DEFEAT THE MCPHERSON AND
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Try TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
WAsu,NcToN. Ian. 14.-The National bank
haters in the House were busy to-day laying plans lor
the defeat of the Mcpherson and Dingey bills wnich arc
to be considered tomorrow. For several oo!s ''o
Speaker has beset by opponents OF the forinor
measure who have sought to convince him tnat IL
Revenue bill and therefore must be considered in oo
mee OF the Whole where 1t will be open to endless
debate and amendment without limit. The assertion
that it is Revenue bill" is based on the slender
foundation that the measure might result III III
expansiop OF the National bank circulation, upon
which tax is imposed but, 1t is said. tho speaker mas
shown some disposition to rule favor Of it, 1t hoped
however that, mature consideration, he VIII uechno
to do So 1t understood that Mr.. Potter VINO WIN
drew from the House, few days ago. his refundng p'
did so with the intention OF offering It, III an
amended form, as a substitute for the MofheIsoh
bill II he tries to do so he will be netby several opec
tions as for example the propositions in his Dill are no.
germane and that it is bill affecting the revenues anu
therefore must receive Its nrst coAsiueIa'ioh III WV
Committee of the Whole
In Its amended form the Potter bill has receiVeu
the approval of the New-fork Chamoer oi
Commerce ard of many leading bankers
II authorizes the Secretary the Treasury to refund
and a per cent by the issue OF zig per cent bonus
of like maturity, in each case paying 10 hoeIs III
the present worth OF the aggregate opngatoh u iV h
est from which the Government is released by thc SUD
stuton of lower rate bonds, this amount 10 DO as,
certained hy computation which assures o.nt .ne
Government realized rate OF per cenV
per annum quarterly reinvested for all money tIs e
ployed The reindng is to be optional with the hodersoi
The present bonds and is to proceed only when tne
able surplus will permit The b reduces W t @
half the present tax National bank notes. ana except
where otherwise provided by law, any surplus
applicable the payment OF the pnpc ueDt arc W W w
APPLIED to the redemption of bonds subject TO cal OF 70
the purchase of the bonds not due as the course
will effect the greater saving OF interest 70 we
mont In redeeming bonds the tax on Natl0ha oahh
notes Is to be regarded reduction OF he hleieSi
obligation OF the Government upon the bonus ucposlc
TO secure There seem TO be sght prospects
that the Potter bill will be considered or acted upon ny
this Congress. q, ,,.- f,,,
Chairman Buckner, of the Banking and currency OoII
mite will offer amendment TO the McPhetson pII
his own bill providing against contraction OF the paPc
circulation through the retirement of NatlOhal DAM
notes by the issue Of Treasury notes TO an amount cq
to the National bank notes so retired.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
TIE DEMOCRATS DENoUNCING Mr., ERWIN
ESOII TIONs TO III DRAWN Up STATING The Dis
SATISFACTION OF THE MINORITY.
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lBY TELEGRAPH TO THg TRIBUNEl
ALBANY Jan. 14.-The Democratic members
OF the Assembly are In n small tempest over Speaker
Erwin, appointments Mr.. Erwin reduced the Demo
cratic representation one member on each commit
tee The vacancies thus created filled With
Republicans VINO supported HIN for the spcakorship.
n IA the old story ~ there not offices enough 10
90 around" but the Democratic assemblymcn are dis
satisfied that they should be the chief sufferers IN Re
puhican fight Tonight they held a caucus In the As
sembly Chamber, at which fiery speeches we're made III
oi speaker by Messrs Earl Ely Cann.
obn,nu Eocsch and Church. After hour aud bali Of
this Kind Of exercise committee was apponttd con
sfstinp Of A-sembymen Oliver, Ely, Cantor, Earl,
Eocsrh and IIooey. to draw up resolutions OF
"A birthstone charartor assailing the Speaker Tor his
nctions II T. anticipated that the Democrats
will attompt have these resolutions read under he
nose OF the Speaker 10y Clerk Chlckering tomorrow
,noruing Naturally the Republican Assembymen.
whether they supported Mr.. Erwin or not VIII vote
unanimously In favor Of throwing the Democratic feso-
iutIon. unread into the official waste paper basket
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
,,,,v vopx n.uy TRIBUNE THURSDAY JANUARY Is 1885

busness Being appointed IN this no earned
and received promotion ct the end Of his probationary
term Fer the second time since 1928 the place OF the
DepuyStae Controller became vacant last January py
the death OF Mr.. Gaen. In his stead appointed MI
I'M dicf
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
RIOTOUS CARPET WEAyERS.

IBI 1LLEbEAIH To IIII IHIHINE'I
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-the striking car
pet weayers Of Kon.ngton last night etormed several OF
the mills whero non union at work. hurling
stones and other missiles large number Of windows
were broken. John Hamilton owner OF one Of the
largest mills was attacked the street and severely
bcateu.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
Securities. Money IN Total.
80 school Pund So 800 289 lS S53 II 80 SsS53i0l 81
L. :. Deposit funi 4V0s1,UU, t 'ti3 % ~ $50 80
Literature Fund EiloOVOOI ,o ooo ,nI ,,'22ooo 80
College IL scrip I'D 4io'ooo oo'ooo ~ 4'4'aoo IL
~ .o7 oee ri! !sIlg gI5 7s :, 057Ol2 i3
fs. .497 ,Oso 80, sIl9.9l5 rs S. 0J7.0l2 i3

The Bounty Debt Sinking Fund and the Elmra Female
College Fund have passed out OF existence.
In ils report of last year II was estimated that the
ac,uai snrpIus upon September 30, 1884 would be
e. S0 gi 81 By this report II appears that the actual
tP i1s IN The chief causes OF this
creased revenue, lapsed appropriations and payment
to the state OF nearly Sooooo from the ohcd states
upon uPce,n@ aside tho General Fund Debt for Indian An
,rtc. The principal OF which amounts 10 only $l22,-
uI ~ the state has debt except the canal debt,
which may DO summarized as follows:
,eoae debt september 30, 1888 3IS 1850 90
A4gregato deOt september 10, looi...-.- oo19CV OO
nors..e Of aggregate debt during ycar..... $1,000 90
g,eSsts Snking sept 50. 1903 50 lDj. J53 90
Hssfegate sinking Fund sept 80 leol.... 4OG2.o3O 81
Increase OF sinking Fund during 40
Net debt sept 80. lss3 s3zsoSy yt
Net debt Sept 3O a@'o3-o 10
Decrease Of net debt during l5762sS 10
The increase Ia the amount OF securities and cash
held by the Sinking Fund made 1t necessary TO invest
., Glo 900 for that fund In the year For all the funds
IN charge of the Controller, such Investments have
ounted TO 81 900 In the year IL is clear that the
tax .yy as well the rate for the ensuing fiscal year,
,a y 70 ya materially below those the present year
ls n rate Tor tho current year 1913 mills whlc upon
the present valuation OF S3Ol4,o0l,372. will produce
So.es sl sO393 30; canals, incudin. canal debt,
II 7Is3l1 Os; general purposes, S2S03SOl 50; total
In Conference with the last Legislature this depart
enL estimated that the receipts from the corporation
.ant tan io in TACT, we're 81 6O362 75 For the current
v.r he innate Of this department Is also 81 100000
pon the general question OF taxation and revenue no
Ipptament need now be made except that the
Ir., prisons will probably fail oil than 100000.
Ibr Legislature Of 1854 placed item IN the supply
hl appropriang % 900 to the Controller for the EN-
nnylneut OF experts 10 report system OF forestry.
Under its authority app0ined Professor g. s. sargent.
=, Harvard University ID. Willis James, OF New York;
William A. Poucher, OF Oswego, aud Edward NJ. Shep-
ard of Brooklyn. commissioners
All changes the Official force havo been made I'M
der the operation OF this law No necessary clerk who
Lad served for I've continuous years was removed No
nseessary cerkship vacated except upon satisac
tory proof that the ncumbenfs competency fell below
cert standard. AT the first examination held Under
H. The highest rank attained by young irishman
possessing no fortune and destitute even OF such re-
spoasibe guarantors a. might DO oemsnaso w mAn VI
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-02-25
The Law and order League.

There Is a league OF iiusiriou,
gentlemen in the United states band
ed together 10 meet the ever alvagn-
ing tide of socialism and communism
now so nadly sweeping over the
baud II Is time indeed that some
preparation va. made in this way.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-02-25

ISSUES are going a begging, hut no
one seems willing to pick 'cm mp.
Perhaps they are red hot, although
they don't look it.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-02-25

SENIER can stand anything II he
can stand to be called The atoretime
Kid of the Gazette. aud anight-bioom-
ing serious, both in one brief six In e
paragraph. That were an oaensc
which should call Senter 10 the front
10 his most enecdy. vein.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-02-25

The free .ra,, laner- ars solid t'r
Temple Houston.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-02-25

Anuorr Tonight
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-02-25

MAJOR Cu4s II SMITH, the Ia
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-02-25

Wu,u of the candidates for nu-
shall ar, in favor of enforcing 1ii tlo
ordinances
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-02-25

Calir>'T W- m9lr au s-u. of The
ptvdV HOUSE hp,ur~,. IT, H-t until
Apul 1lh Eht
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-02-25

JrruoNE j. thc official afsaulcc ot
the unct"onth legislature, and ho 81
ycriHblr brick too ut thl ll''- ~
rrr-Ast..,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-15
HIGHLAND.

Mr.. Aldro jerks and wife, Of
Dodgeville, spent several days in
our midst last week.
Hon. r. Kennedy took a trip to
Madison last week.
Daniel Cotley, formerly of this
place, who has made Utah his home
for the past eight years, returned
last week to see his relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Charlotte Guyon went to
Dakota last week to look up the
interests of her claim.
Peter Esser went to Madison last
Monday on business.
Married. at the ST. Johns church
Tuesday, May 18th, Mr.. Frank
Richter to Miss Jennie Wotapek;
both of this place; by Rev. Father
Moder.
Mesdames Dolphin Il Guyon have
put in a ten cent counter in thier
millinery store. 1t is nice one.
The following are the officers
elected at the village election held
on tuesday OF last week:
President-J. F. Grace.
Trustees-George Dolphin, ]. klingele, John
Kreul, Joseph Kaiser, S. Niedermeyer, and II,
Nussbaum.
Clerk-Geo. Niebur.
Police Justice-C. 0hlerking.
Treasurer. Klingele.
Justice of the Peace-H. Sussbaum.
Marshal-William Try.
Supervisory. F. Grace
The Castalian society of Highland
high school, met last Friday even
ing for the last time this term as the
most of the members are busy in
preparing to graduate in our school
in June. The programme was as
follows: Recitation, William Ken
nedy, Kate Manning, and Julius
Lewis; reading, Grace Kennedy; de-
bate question: Resolved, That wo-
men are not more revengeful than
men," Affirmative, Rose Nevin and
Alice McGovern; negative, Ethel
Mix, and Andrew Kennedy. The
girls did their utmost to win the
debate, but the boys proved to them
that women were the more revengful,
and the judges decided in favor OF
the negative.