New-York tribune., 1886-01-01

| The firm of W. f. Connor Co. was dissolved by limi
brother E. s Connor viii continue business under the
old firm name. Jay Could who has been special part
gives notice that he will be ourd hereafter at the west
ern Union Building. Mr. Morosni purposes 10 MAKE
trip to California with his family. ,..,
Thomas Barring, formerly Of Liverpool, was admitted
to tho firm of Kdder. Peabody & Co.. which succeeds
s c. g. G. Ward the represent tatives Of the BARNES
The Philadelphia and Providence firms OF spencer hrak
y Co. are dissolved, and S. C. Bodeett, jr OF Prov; II
Frederick A. Marquand 6e occasion for dissOving the
firm of Marquand Parmly. but the business IS to be
continued under the same name
THE ANNUAL RACKET In OTHER TOWNS
STUFFED CLUBS, BAGS or FLOUR. AND TIN HORNS
FAVORED BY THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY.
BALTIMORE, Dec 81 (SpeciaD.-Just before
noon to-day everybody on the floor OF the Corn ana
Flour Exchange bull and every bull WAS rampant
The had charge Of the calls for the day. and
those who did not participate in the operations
took seats on the tables which had been
placed along the west side OF the nail hele
there were number OF ladies who crowded also the gal
lery and enjoyed the novel sport immensely. Ihose
who were on the participants IN the deals OF
fensve they wished defensive under all circunsances
in pursuance of the order of the committee OF "ye
racket" A number had provided themselves win I'm
and Other musical instruments OF musical torture
which require little practice to produce their harmohes
enough pick ont those who had Determined
TO have fun There was a look OF expectancy on their
faces and a way of looking about them for victims
which bespoke their Intentions They arrayed in
defensive arinor provided with offensive weapons
which consisted generally of bladders and stuffed ciuos
and right Justify the blows LAID on amidst the ex-
posons Of torpedoes and the hOwlngs and hootngs OF
the crowd. Tho knowing had put on their OLD
clothes and vered their craniums with polo caps or
yellow straw hats. number bad put ancient stove
pipes invitation to attentions they were not slow
TO receive. NJ ny derby was wrecked ana the owner
generally seemed glad when the destruction was accom-
pllshed. Sometimes miidmsnnered man would take
OF his hat to protect It, little thinking at the moment
golden opportunity his shining bald pate offered
his ormentors These never missed tbelr chance, and
brought down their bladders and stuffed sausages
upon the hairless head until the owner ionnd
shelter under table or behind Iadys
chair Several softgove contests were started. The
contestants. after exchanging few blows with each
other would generally find themselves enclosed in too
small a space and would then dart out among the
spectators striking out right and left until the floor was
cleared At noon the 9TH Regiment Band entered the
room led by j. W. schooey prominent merchant who
ornamented with red bands about ms waist 10
wore a high hat and carried a cardinal umbrella The
band greeted with shouts. while Mr. sehooey aud
his hat with more striking attentions The nat was
sailing all over the room, sometimes IN tue ar
oftener ON the floor. sometimes alone, Dui genefa3
styles accompanying II, Following the band came
trsl Theatre There was Don Ferreyra the man nute.
who played his fingers and whom 800 grain men in-
tated. the Watson Brothers In negro impersonaons.
fancy roller skaters, and others grand march was
organized and 500 merchants most OF them wnlte with
hour from foot, followed the band around the
square, drowning the music with their boots and yes
Then the boys put on roller sKale: ana tne LhcAnge %
sport The balls would take unexpected courses landing
iav.S d9cK Of bonnet and 20 crashing every now aud
in the musicians. The nageOlet player got
his sweet little ara and the wind knocked OF
him for few seconds The kicking. shouting and run,
ning were kept up until the PARTICIPANTS were copehed
from sheer exhaustion.
Bos1oS Dec. 81 (Specialy.-The Chamber OF Commerce
presented a wild scene this afternoon Tho mem
bers we're called together performance by the
Barlow, Wilson and Rankin Mnstrels The largo cham
Der was we'll ned when the band began TO play. The
music continued for about half hour. when the au-
dience grew restive. Tho first ammunition TO be dev
cred upon the crowd This was followed by
oats This too much tor the Ministries and they In
continently packed up and fed. large number OF
unwarlike members also effected retreat just as the
firing became general Then the -four began to MI tho
air. Bag after bag o; that article described graceful
curve through the air and descended without regard 10
rushed to the outer hall they resembIed sheeed
ghosts Inside the battle waged furously until the sup
py OF munition exhausted. and then The crowd
returned survey the field The Chamber looked as
though 1t had been out D snowstorm Boxes, papers
and furniture about the fourcoyered floor
the ratings ut the entrance were thrown down tie desks
were IN confusion ana not sanPie reuaou " Ou 'hc
year goodbye.
BUFFALO Dec. 81 tspeciaD.-The widest scene that
ever occurred Change in this city began at II 80
a. H. to-day. the third anniversary Of the Merchants
grand iOifcation celebrate that occasion well as
the new year Many OF the members wore white tiles
others odd-lookng collars and neekes coats turned
wrong side out etc George Urban, ir appearrd with
snowy-white coat and took occasion TO rub up against
every one leaving huge paters OF -four upon the coats
of all with whom he in contact Dozons carried
bladders tied long sticks and tile smashing fav
orte paspe The fun began with an overture by the
Hungarian Band Then followed the grand - walk
around" nearly all participating The procession was
led by fantastic OF sixteen brokers' wearing false
soldier and footing nondescript nsru-
neuts Albert j. Wright who recently purchased seat
I'm the New York Stock Exchange, WAS one OF the VIC
Tins He wore brand suit and eight dollar six
hat He was esped the platform and quickly hustled
of among the prancing bulls and bears
CHICAGO, Dec 3l-The lighter hearted members OF
The Board OF Trade celebrated the close Of the 1885
TODAY A committee had been at work for several days
collecting money. and $l60 was subscribed or this |
300 was distributed among various charities and the
remainder was reserved for the blOwo At o'clock
the members gallery crowded with fashiOnably |
dressed ladies' and OF the more staid traders |
Austins military band OF fifty pieces occupied the south
gallery and opened the regular programme with soul
stirring piece, In which the bass drums and cymbals
came prominently Into play. Then the procession |
entered and marched around the hall. In IL |
were some elegantly attred ladies, with big |