SECOND BANQUET OF THE B. C. T. On the evening of December 29, Mazetti's, at 102 West 49th Street, New York, was the objective point of about one hundred of as fine a body of men as one would wish to see, hugging in their inside coat-pockets a bright programme, in a musty-looking cover, relieved by a seal with the cheerful incription, "Wishing you three hundred and sixty-five happy days," also a dinner check to the Second Annual Banquet of the The Committee of Arrangements, consisting of C. S. Plummer, J. W. Waltz, Will B. Walker, and G. W. Knott, reported "all clear along the line," and the Brotherhood and a few of their friends adjourned to the room where a most sumptuous repast was awaiting them. The menu was enclosed in a cover with an original design, colored by hand, representing a swell Brother attired in the height of fashion with a handsatchel at his left and at his right a trunk standing on its beam-end. The cover of the trunk when opened showed the names of the newlyelected officers: President, Charles E. Hopkins; Vice-President, John H. Ammon; Secretary, John Hovenden; Treasurer, Samuel Eckstein; and Board of Trustees, J. Val. Koch, Boz. E. Pike, John H. Black, and John A. McQuillan. In Brotherhood of Commercial Travellers. They came practically from every point of the compass, and what was remarkable, there was stamped on each manly face the determination to have a H. O. T. And from what we learn-they had it. At about half-past seven an informal business meeting was called, during which it was unanimously resolved that Brother C. S. Plummer be recognized as the founder of the Order, and that the President, Mr. Charles E. Hopkins, be empowered to appoint a committee of ten to consider the subject of a closer organization. It has been pretty thoroughly canvassed during the year that it would be desirable to organize as a club, so that members may have an opportunity to meet more frequently as a body. A club-room has also been talked of, to which we shall give attention in a future issue. The President then read letters of regret from the following: Messrs. Lew Dockstader, Francis Wilson, and M. B. Curtis, and announced a prospective deficit, to cover which a number of the houses represented " on the road" by the men present, had contributed goods which would be sold under cover by auction. the background on one side was visible a gay Lothario arm in arm with his Lucinda, and on the other, the traveller's bane -the baggage-room and "smasher." After removing the cloth Brother Hopkins opened the programme of after-dinner exercises with a brief and pithy speech. Then came the presentation of an elaborate gold and ivory gavel to retiring President C. S. Plummer and a gold pen to retiring Secretary H. C. A. Gibbs. These tokens are to be worn as insignias. Mr. W. B. Stone, one of the guests, then favored the company with a piano recital, which was heartily applauded. The first toast of the evening was "Our Brotherhood, its aims and purposes," "Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart, untrammelled, fondly turns to thee." This was to have been responded to by Bro. H. P. Beach, but being absent Bro. F. E. Hafeley was induced to do the subject justice and succeeded admirably, notwithstanding his apology that he was only an "eleventh hour job lot." Bro. H. C. Bainbridge rendered a song, "The King's Highway," to the satisfaction of those present. As an encore he sang a parody on the ballad, "In Days of Old when Knights were Bold," the verses of which are as follows: In days of old, When Tramps were bold, And Drummers got poor pay, A Traveller bold, With samples old, Sang merrily his lay, Sang merrily his lay: "I have these goods to sell; If I don't, the boss will raise-well. Then what care I, though death be nigh, I'll sell the stuff, or die!" The shades of night Were falling fast, And his day's work was done. He'd seen the trade, Sold bills that paid, And thought he'd have some fun, So, dressed up in his best Dress suit and clean, white vest, Cried, "What care I, though death be nigh, The second toast, "Our License Laws: Millions for defence, but not one cent for tribute," was responded to by a letter from Bro. John Glenn, who was unavoidably detained in Philadelphia. The license laws alluded to do not of course refer to those in which the Prohibitionist party concerns itself. The Banjo Solo had to be omitted on account of the absence of Bro. F. H. Newcombe. Mr. Nat Goodwin volunteered a story. After the toast, "Our Benedicts," "Happy is he who through life's weary journey which was happily responded to by Bro. R. L. Thomas, the President announced that the auction would now be in order. Bro. C. S. Plummer was unanimously appointed to the office of auctioneer, and soon satisfied those present that he could sell goods under the hammer fully as well as in the orthodox fashion. Among the goods sold was a handsome autograph album, presented by Messrs Liebenroth, Von Auw & Co., containing the autographs of the one hundred members of the Brotherhood. The sale realized nearly double the amount of the estimated defit and proved one of the most enjoyable features of the evening. Mr. Robert B. Mantell, one of the guests, then favored the company with a recitation entitled "Our Folks," and Bro. McQuillan with a baritone solo, both of which were lustily encored, The fourth toast, "Our Bachelors," with the motto, "His life of single blessedness to the world hath made him more kind," was commented on in a happy speech by Bro. A. E. Welsh; the sixth toast, "Our Trade Journals: ably conducted, intelligently circulated, the greatest adjuncts to the work of the Commercial Traveller," found an able spokesman in Mr. C. K. Urquhart; and the final toast, "The Ladies," "As for women, though we starve and flout 'em, We may live with, but cannot live without 'em," drew forth an eloquent eulogy from Bro. W. B. Walker. A quartette, by Bros. Plummer, Bainbridge, McQuillan, and Newcombe was one of the attractions of the evening. It had been a bright, clear evening when this banquet began; when the brave band, who held out until the benediction, reached the street, the weather had taken a turn and it was bleak and snow was falling. But the boys didn't mind it a bit. In voices husky with-well, say emotion, they assured one another in the most confidential manner that this was the happiest moment of their lives... NOTES ON AUTHORS. MR. FROUDE is on a tour for the purpose of collecting material for a work on the wreck of the Spanish Empire. HERBERT SPENCER, who has been restored to good health, will publish in Jaruary "Factors of Organic Evolution," enlarged from articles already printed. MRS. CUSTER, it is reported, has finished the book she has been at work upon all summer. It will make a much bulkier volume than her " Boots and Saddles." It will be published by Charles L. Webster & Co., and sold by subscription. PROFESSOR W. G. SUMNER has made a careful study of the question of "What makes the rich richer and the poor poorer?" and will communicate the answer to it which he has reached, through the January number of The Popular Science Monthly. His paper on this subject will be the first article in that issue. THE late General Logan had in preparation a work on "The Volunteer Soldier," which he expected to have ready for publication by June next. The Rev. Robert Nourse, a close personal friend of the General, is authority for the statement that he was not a little disappointed at the reception of his literary venture-" The Great Conspiracy." A NEW novel from the pen of "The Duchess" (Mrs. Margaret Argles-Hungerford) is promised, which, it is said, will bear a close resemblance to the author's" Phyllis." This latter work, says a correspondent of the Chicago Times, "it will be remembered, was written by The Duchess' when, as a young wife, she was, by the imprisonment of her first husband for forgery, thrown upon her Own resources. Her second work Molly Bawn,' has proved to be her most successful novel, nearly 50,000 copies having been sold by her authorized American publishers. The J. B. Lippincott Co., alone. In addition to this sale, thousands of copies have been sold of the book in the six or seven cheap and unauthorized reprints put out in America. The Duchess' is not, as has been frequently stated, an elderly woman. She has not yet reached her 36th year, and was married to her present husband, Mr. Hungerford, three years ago." JOURNALISTIC NOTES. THE handsome January Magazine of American History opens with the initial chapter in its promised series of studies in the rise, progress, and development of journalism in America. This chapter, treating of "Pre-Revolutionary Editors," and the "Beginnings of Journalism in America," is very interesting, and is illustrated in the most useful, unique, and picturesque manner; the text is from the pen of the Hon. S. G. W. Benjamin, our late Minister to Persia, who writes delightfully, in an easy-flowing, narrative style, the strictest care being given to exact data, THE success of Scribner's Magazine, judged by the figures vouched for by the publishers, is unique in the history of magazines. The first (January) number was published on December 15th, the first edition being 100,000 copies. It was exhausted on the day of publication. On Saturday, December 18th, a second edition of 25,000 copies appeared, which was at once con- LITERARY AND TRADE NOTES. sumed, and an additional 15,000 was put to press-140,000 copies having been already sold. Tennyson's "Jack and the Beanstalk," told in MACMILLAN & Co. have just issued Hallam The demand was so great that it was impossible hexameters, and illustrated by Randolph Caldeto keep the dealers supplied. On the day of pub-cott-his last work before his untimely end. lication, 2000 copies were sold upon the newsstands of the elevated railroads; at the newsstand of one the New York hotels, nearly 500 copies were disposed of on the first afternoon of its appearance, and several of the dealers at the ferries leading from New York sold 600 copies on the first day. BUSINESS NOTES T. B. PETERSON & BROS. announce new editions of "Beautiful Snow" and "Hans Breitmann's Ballads." Both of these volumes will be illustrated, printed on fine heavy paper, and handsomely bound. THE J. B. 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A reading-room for clergymen, where Catholic periodicals will be kept on file, will be in the front part of this floor. The composing-room occupies the third floor, and the press-room is in the upper story. All the rooms are magnificently lighted. The building is 130 by 26 feet, and is one of the most commodious in the city. KEEPERS of news-stands on the New York Elevated Railroad stations, and in the principal hotels and ferry entrances, are authority for the statement that more libraries and books in paper covers are sold at twenty-five cents each than at ten cents. They say the great travelling public do not seem to care very much about the price so FORT WORTH, Tex.-Max Elser is closing out long as it does not exceed a quarter. his book-store. MENDON, MICH.-M. E. Macdowell has sold out his book and stationery business. MERIDIAN, Miss.-Robert S. Wetmore has opened at this place a branch of his well-known Selma, Ala., book and stationery store. Mr. Wetmore asks the trade to send him catalogues and quote discounts at Meridian. NOTES ON CATALOGUES PUTTKAMMER & MUHLBRECHT, the well-known law booksellers and publishers of Berlin, have issued a catalogue of works in Jurisprudence and Political Economy, which the Publishers' Circular considers a marvel of industry in compilation and of elegance in production. Without claiming for this catalogue absolute completeness as a legal bibliography, Otto Mühlbrecht, the compiler, claims that it contains all those works which, judging from a long experience, he considers of absolute use to the legal practitioner. As a matter of course, almost, the collection is confined, with some notable classical exceptions, to the present century. An excellent classified index is given with the catalogue. THE Bibliographical Notices, I., which Prof. Willard Fiske is on the eve of issuing at Florence, says the Nation, "comprises a list of such of his books from Icelandic presses, during the years 1578-1844, as are not enumerated in the catalogue of books printed in Iceland published by the British Museum. For the period in question the catalogue enumerates 170 titles, and Prof. Fiske owns 84 of these. He therefore describes in his supplementary list only 139 titles, or the remainder of the 223 in his possession. From 1845 to 1880, the date at which the Museum catalogue ends, the disparity is still greater in favor of Prof. Fiske's collection." D. LOTHROP & Co. have just ready a new volume of travel by the Rev. Dr. J. M. Buckley, entitled "The Midnight Sun, the Tsar, and the Nihilist." His experiences in the strange northern countries of Europe have the charm of romance, but are wonderfully true to the peculiar life of the people, and the vivid descriptions of scenery are further enhanced by the numerous fine illustrations that ornament the book. THE literature of the professions is being wonderfully increased. Especially true is this of the Chicago practitioner, whose specialty is the treatbooks on medicine and surgery. A prominent Chicago daily that the number of books which ment of the eye, recently said to a reporter of a he now had for the study of the eye and its disformerly used in studying the whole subject of eases far exceeded the number of those which be medicine. D. C. 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ZAEHNSDORF is carrying on the bindery of his late father, of which he has had entire management for the last four years. THE next volume in the Badminton Library, to be published in February, will be "Cycling," written by Lord Bury and Mr. G. Lacy Hillier. CHAPMAN & HALL have arranged for the issue of what is hoped will be a really satisfactory edition of "The Pickwick Papers." The new edition will contain facsimiles of all the original drawings, including some never yet published. WALTER SCOTT, London and Newcastle, will publish at once in his biographical series of Great Writers an accouut of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow by Eric Robertson. This will be followed in February by a volume on Coleridge, by Hall Caine. Volumes on Dickens and Rossetti are promised. SAMPSON LOW & Co. will publish at once Admiral Semmes' Service Afloat, or, the career of the Confederate cruisers Sumter and Alabama during the American civil war." It will be illustrated by steel plates and chromotinted engravings. They will also shortly publish an interesting work on "The Rothschilds: the financial rulers of nations," by John Reeve. THE attempts made to stamp out underselling in Germany seem to be attended with satisfactory results. Out of five firms excluded from trade privileges on account of underselling, and whose names were made known to the trade by the Council of the Börsenverein in a circular dated Nov. 22d, two have already announced their intention of discontinuing their former practices. W. H. ALLEN & Co., London, announce "A History of the United States," in two volumes. The work is said to cover the whole period from the foundation of Virginia and Plymouth down to the close of the War of Secession and the reestablishment of self-government in the Southern States. 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