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DIRECT TAXATION.

The Chicago Democrat contains article which
denounces the system of indirect taxation or the
imposition Of duties on foreign goods imported.
The editor supposes that indirect taxation" has
had tendency TO throw the cost Of supporting the
government upop the poor, to the rich. His plan TO
remedy the nlIedged evil ia by direct taxation. The
theory upon which the doctrines set forth by the
editor is based very plausible without examine
ton and perhaps, this is OF the issues 10 be
made in the next Presidential canvass. Leaders of
the Democratic party have long held the doctrine
that direct taxation and free trade wonld be pana
ceo for most of the evils suffered by the nation.
We are perfectly willing that The Democratic press
trines. They cannot be disconnected. Direct taxa
ton follows close upon the heels Of free trade.
We suppose that revenue of some thirty five
millions Of dollars will be necessary TO support the
government ind pay off the national debt Sup
tants, or thercabout, os our proportion, something
like million and half of dollars, would have to be
raised in Illinois Now, the people of Illinois are
an agricultural people, generally. They purchase,
comparatively, but few dutiublc goods The number
of those persons in this State, men and women,
who dress in foreign goods compared with those
who wear few OF them, is very small; and we doubt
whether The latter would be willing TO have direct
tax imposed upon their lands, Improvements, stock,
&c merely to Lene6t those who desire TO indulge in
the consumption Of foreign goods-silks and satns--
wines and brandes-aces and Jewels. Sure we
are that the people Of Illinois viii not relish yearly
direct tax, amounting TO a million and half of dol.
lara, in addition TO the taxes they nre now required
to -Springfeidt W) Journal.
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HAIL STonm.--The Mississippi Columbian, of the
oath ut says that town WINS visited by one Of the
most tremendous hail storms that ever was witness
ed in this section of the country. A conical shaped
cloud, of dark lowing aspect arose in the south.
west, which overapred the horizon with fearful ra-
pidity and for few minutes poured down torrents
Of hail The ground was quite covered with the icy
missiles, in some places to the depth Of and inch 81
two, and the early vegetables We're all more or lees
injured. The windows, too suffered some, thou
sands Of panes of glass being shattered. The hail
stones We're about the size OF partridge eggs, some
larger. IL is fortunate thai this storm visited sc
early In the season /; had it been at the time when
carried destruction In its wake As the saying H.
"ii lie an ~ wind that blows nobody rood and ouI
confeclioners profied by the shower of hail They
gathered large quantities Of il and Toasted the town
on ice cream for several days"
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interesting rrom Britisn wssi indies.


The British Steamship Thames arrived
at Mobile Point ON the 4th instant. The
Mobile Register gives the following news
by her:
The negroes at ST. Lucia British West Indies.)
assaulted the whites Of that place on the l4th OF
March. The authorities were obliged 10 send 10
Barbados for assistance The Thames being there
at the time, took over 200 British soldiers, and after
firing upon them and killing ten or twelve OF The
| blacks, succeeded in restoring order.
The disturbances In ST. Lucia above Ie!erred TO, al
pear 10 have been quite serious. The Governor and
Council were surrounded, while nnarmed, In the
government Office, and were saved by the bringing
up of some military, who were summoned by q
messenger despatched through a back window.
The mob was easily dispersed temporarily, by being
fired upon, and seven men and one woman were
killed. The insurgents commenced burning plania-
lions and destroying cane, in the country districts
OF the island. The papers give long list OF theiI
ravages The troops received from Barbadoes quelled
the rising, and the prisons are full OF parties confined
for their share in this violent proceeding The source
OF the disturbance do not see stated. The charge
upon which the prisoners are arranged Is that oil
appearing armed and violently and foIcibly resist
ing the civil power, and compelling change In the
established law Of the country"
The controversy In Denmark between the Govern
nent and the Provincial Legislature Is not suspended
The new Governor Barclay, arrived in The Conway
steamer in February. His opening address 10 the
Court announced the determination OF The ministry al
home, to adhere their former positions in respect Ia
the vexed auesiion OF The civil appropriations A ma
jority Of the court adhered to their determination
| and refused TO consent TO the taxes required. The
Governor announced the decision OF the nj inistry
10 govern the colony by "Orders in counciP'--io
which the Court has replied by protesting against
This course as Illegal and unconstitutional. There Is
accordingly quite a contest constitutional ques
lions and national rights In British Guiana
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pn,.A,1pr1ru,A. April IL.

FHlEApELFHIA, April IL
Less movement In stocks. Treasury 6's l08 l.e.
New Loan 1867, li0ail0 Ia. Pa. 81 frner with
sales at so 5-8.
Flour very quiet. Few hundred bbls com, brands
sold at "a lsa4 75 Corn Meal 50 43a2 so. Rye
Flour 90 s7a3
Grain dull. Sales good 10 prime red Wheat at 94a
80 and 100 cts. Yellow Corn 4ga5l cts; Oats 24a29
cts; Ryo 5ea60 cts.
Provisions duh. Mess Pork $40 87-soms ask
ing Gil. Prime do. 50 75a8 81. Hog round Ida
l-2cts. Lard dull at Lar liz cts. In bbls and
kegs.
Groceries quiet
Cotton steady but not activo--sales small at yes
rerday's rates.
Whiskey is dun at 2Ia22 cts. per gallon
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NEW ORR April IL.
Stocks NOT quito 30 frm-salss at first board of
Treasury note 6's at l05 i8i loan, 1868. at Ill
Exchange on London IA premium.
Flour steady but not actvei 1000 bbls. Western
and State brands at 81 50a4 &c pure Genesee IS 43
as go; common do. 81 75a4 81; Southern brands
"a 75as5, as 10 quality. Corn meal and rye -four
unchanged.
Sales of Genos,e wheat at ll5al20c.; rod do. l00a
los cts.; Onts southern 36a 39c.; Rye 55a56c.
Provisions quiet and dull Mess Pork $40 50 a
10 so, and prime 80 50a8 60; Mess Beef sl3i Lard,
100 bbls. at ia CT tallow c.; hams6 2,6 7-sc:
Groceries quiet--New Orleans Sugars I 3-4a5 Ia
G.; Rio Coffee 6 liz 7-e c., Rice 2l5.l6 3 l-3
c. per h.
Cotton steady Sales Of 400 bales at 3 8 cts for
fair upland, and "a cts per ID. for fair Mobile.
Whiskey dun at 81 a 20 cts.
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APPLICATIONS ron OrricEs-The Postmaster
General has now on file 1000 applications for post
offices $50 for situations in the Department Wash
ington, and 10 for Riding Agents. six being the
number employed. But when we remember that
there are some 1900 post offices in the United States
now filled by Loco Focos, the number of upplca-
tons on file Is very moderate. Afier all the ouicry
about the array Of Office seekers II appears that
there il but little more than applicant to two
Offices. What could be expected that after twenty
years Of persecution and exclusion from office, that
the wings on coming into power should refrain from
asking the government officials whom they had
clothed with authority for any Of the patronage in
their pifi I Hardly, we should think. Nep York
Mirror
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AARON p. HucHEs, Nashua, N Hamp-
shire.
Appointments by the Postmaster General.
Faoa ArRIL 10 TO II.
JNo j. MARSHALL, Mamaroneck, West
chester, N. T., vice j. ID. Hill, resigned
d. DOUBLEDAY, Sandy Hill, Washing
ton, N. Y I, vice l.. D. Baker.
JAS Q. HoPKiNs, Granville, Washing.
ton, ~ y, vice Isaac w. Thompson.
ISAAC CLEMENTS, Fort Ann, Washingto
N. Y, vice George Clements, resigned
h. A. BUTLER, Mexico, Oswego, N. Y J.
vice b. E. Bowen.
HENRY S. CoNDEN, Central Square, Os
wego, N. Y, vice G. G. Curtis.
i. WALKER, Greece, Monroe, N. r.
vice c. ID. Page.
ERAsTus RUIDoE, Chaplain, Windham
CT, vice VIM. Goodell, resigned.
| CHAs. A. townsend, Barnard, Windsor
VT, vice L. A. French, resigned
GILMAN b. DuDoIs, West Randolph
Orange, VT, vice Abel Lyman.
w. CARPENTER, East Randolph, Orange
VT, vice J W. Twiss, resigned.
A. Stout, Swanville, Waldo, Me-, vice
s. Cunningham
Jonathan LOWELL, Scion, Somerset
Me-, vice Samuel Gage, resigned
AMERICA BARTLETT, Hartford, Oxford
Me-, vice H. Bartlett, resigned.
| JOHN TIBBETs, Topsham, Lincoln, Me-
vice Chas. r. White.
Jos. KEITH, North Chesterville, Frank
| lin, Me-, vice Jonas Davis, resigned.
DANL. CARY, Sabattus, Lincoln, Me.
vice Jacob Hill, resigned
JOHN w. PERKINS, Pennington, Frank
lin, Me-, vice Samuel Becher.
ELEAzER f. Fulton, Borodino, Onon.
daga, N. r., vice w. Legg, resigned
JOHN SHOOK, JR., Skaneateles, Ononda
II ga, N. y, vice Joel Thayer.
EDWARD j. RoniNsoN, North Madison
Jefferson, Ia, vice b. Eastman, resigned.
! GEORGE S. MENDELL, Blairsvile, Ind
ana, Pa, vice Daniel III. Barr
JOHN STRIcKTER, West Newton, West
moreland, Pa, vice David Longenecker, re
signed.
Jos. BALpMpcE, Hollidaysburgh, Blair
Pa, vice John Gorley.
OEoRGE r. S.oNRAD, Newark, Licking
Ohio, vice Daniel Humphreys.
JonS HOLE, Fort Recovery, Mercer
Ohio, vice Thomas Hole, resigned.
| FRANcrs LEWIS, Palmyra, Portage
Ohio, vice Charles r. Garfield.
| G. w. CALKINs, Richland, Kalamazoo
Mich, vice Elijah N. Bissell, resigned
MARK ARNOLD, Pennington, Oakland
Mich, vice P. Dean Warner, resigned.
TuBAL G. OWEN, Belle River, st, Clair
Mich, vice Michael B. Kean
Henry +. GREEN, Brownsburg, Hender
icks, Ia, vice A. P. Mendenhall, resigned
GIDEON NJ SHoop, Danville c. H. Co
lumbia, Pa, vice Alexander Best
JAMES WATTS, Burlington, Burlington
~ j., vice Joseph l.. Wright
BENJAMIN j LEWIS, Fredericktown
Knox, Ohio, vice Abner Ayres, resigned.
SILAs ALEXANDER, Nanticok, Luzerne
Pa, vice William Stewart, resigned
]: E. STEPHENSON, Chester X Roads
Geauga, Ohio, vice Daniel Morrell, re
signed.
Wa. H. HICKS, Chestnut Hill, Calvert
Md, change site, vice r. H. Rawilng.
GEO. w. RICHARDSON, Leonardtown
st, Mary's, Md, vice William J. Yates
resigned.
JAMES MILLER, Mauch Chunk, Carbon
Pa, vice Alex. Stedman,
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Canadian Affairs.

MONTREAL, April 10, 1879.
The first steps toward calling National Conven-
lion, were aiken last night Of preliminary meeting
held nj Ons Hotel, In this city. About thirty FIVE
persons were present Much discussion took place
In relation to the name thai should be given the In
tended association. II was at length determined 10
cali ID the British League.
warn debate isexpscted in the House Of Assem-
bly, tonight In relation TO the laio discussions on
die rebellion losses, In the Housa Of Commons.
Much cxcitenlnt has been caused here by tneu
The river Is quite free from ice.
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JoE's FAiLiNa DISCOVERIES. Our old friend
is what is generally termed bad boy and succeeded
In binding hs mother for time as to his i'm
billing propensiies md ono morning she said to him
after he had swallowed some half dozen cups Of cof
fee, and as many glasses Of cold water
Joseph, thee should drink something before thee
goes TO bed at nighthce 10 always so thirsty in the
morning"
But one night, ono fatal night, 10 came In before
the old lady retired. He sal down, an, with that
look OF northumberland wisdom, began conversing
about the goodness OF tho crops The late unfortunate
outbreak 10 the meeting. and was getting on very
well until he espicd what he supposed 10 he segar
on the mantle piece he caught II and placing one
end in his mouth, began very gravely to light Il at
the candle Tie drew aud pulled until he was getting
red In The face. The old hdys eyes wera at last
opened, and she addressed him
Joseph, IL thee takes that isnpenny nail for
segar, II lie time thee went TO bed.r
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DrAra OF A MIssiorAny.-Tho last steamer
brought intelligence Of the death or tho Rev. VIM. j.
Popkam, Missionary ofths American Board al Annoy,
"a We lcarn by the Boston Traveller He was lost At
sea, January g. In attempting 10 leave schooner In
which he had taken passage for Hong Kong and
which was wrecked two days from the point Of his
destination. Mr. Popham was most excellent la
borcr. in connection with tho Reformed Dutch
Church He Is the first Missionary Of the Board
who has been lost at scs.--N~rark Men Jsrssy Ad-
rerfiser.
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5s. Letters, says the Philadelphia North

" Letters, gays the Philadelphia North
American Of yesterday, have been received
IN this city from Taos, New Mexico, writ
ten by members Of Col Fremont's party,
confirming in all essential particulars, the
accounts previously had Of the suaerings Of
the expedition among the SHOWS Of the Ser
ra Madre, and the arrival Of the survivors
at Taos on the 10th Of February.
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o. The Wings Of Louisiana are prepar-
ing for State Convention to be held at Ba-
ton Rouge to nominate candidates for Gov
ernor and Lieutenant Governor General
Sparrow will no doubt be the candidate for
Governor. OF his cleo ton there appears to
be NO doubt ~
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o. We are indebted TO the interchangeable
Adams & Co.'S. Express for copy Of Viii
mer & Smiths European Times Of the cath
ultimo, from which we extract largely to-day.
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CONSULATE GENERAL OF DENMARK.
Notice is hereby given that on and after the 9Th
ultimo all the ports and outlets Of the Duchies OF
Schleswig and Holstein will be placed IN state Of
blockade by his Majestys navy, with the exception.
however, OF the islands OF Ais and Aero and any 9TH
er place which may be under the immediate control
Of his Majesty's Government.
The blockade will successfully cease wherever the
legal authority shall have been restored and notice
10 that cf,ct will be given accordingly from time to
time
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{pss-On the 9Th instant, at New Orleans,
il was known that all danger from the high
liver was at an end, The greatest injury
from crevasses has been experienced in East
Baton Rouge.
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KsowlKpsE 10 not 4 couch whsreupon to rea'
wandering and variable mind TO walk up and down
with fair prospsct or tower Of state for proud
mind 70 raise itself upon, or fort or commanding
ground for rife and conscnton, or shop for pro-
Creator, and the relief Of mans cstatcLord Bacon.
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Is. The Trenton people have elected thei
municipal officers. Wings they are as I
matter Of course.
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"No shir, I can't do itp
Cant doit I'm ashamed Of you. why, at your
nge could do any sum that was set me. hate
done. l tell You"
Think, thir, know q ,hum you can't thifer
nIin' Well, we'll Sally, let's hear H."
itih thith, thir, II one spple cauthsd the ruin OF
the whole human rsth, how many thuth win II tsko
TO make barrel Of ihweot fhidsr, thru
Mis-. Sally Jones' you may turn TO your psrsing
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o. The Huntsville Advocate informs US
that G, S. Houston will be opposed BY Col
Nat. Terry If we had voice in the mat
ter, we should certainly prefer the Colonel
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BY TELEGRAPH.

tti''t4 Z ALBAsv, N. y, AraIL II.
There was destructive fire In Troy yesterday.
The liquor store Of Kellogg 4 Co., the iron estab-
iishmeni Of Taylor & CO.. the store Of soulhick,
Forbes, & Co., and TWO adloining buildings, were
consumed The loss Il estimated at fifty thousand
dollars.
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l5-We should not be surprised, if the
Taylor men Of Mississippi make Pat romp-
kins the next Governor Of that State
Things look very much like it.
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8S-T The election for Mayor and City
Council of Newark, New Jersey, on Tues
day last, resulted in favor Of the Wings
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6G- We shall correct the misrepresenta-
tons Of the Union, tomorrow, respecting
the Home Department.
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II is not little remarkable as indicating tho pro.
gross Of our country in population, that tho Senate
present consiss Of the same number as tho House
Of Representatives In the first Cougrcss
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An old man, one OF the few brave spirits who
fought under Gen Wayne 10 The desperate battle Of
Stoney Point, was lately asking aims In Cincinnati
from door 10 door. Well may the question DO asked
"Are Republics grstefulf,
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O.. The steamship Mississippi was haul
ed out Of Dry Dock at Norfolk on the lotl
inst, and is fitting for voyage.
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The New York Herald thus notices .

Telegraphic operations:
The National tthig is furnished with the official
announcements. In order to disseminate correct in
elgenee, it communicates its budget northward, h,
means Of the telegraph wires thus displaying lib
eaiity, in advance Of the publication Of that paper
in high degree comnendable and contrary to thu
course OF its selfish contemporaries.
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THs,R Eyrs opEsEp.--The London Times ap-
precaies, at length, the warke capabilities OF the
United Siates
Two million Of citizens, accustomed TO arms,
many Of them pracliced IN the use Of the rife, and
hardeacd In the services OF the forest ambitions for
distinction, supply a never failing fund Of volun-
teers The army OF a republic consists not OF pri-
Yates but o. knights Its very staple 10 heroic.
What crowns, however, both the glory, the grace,
and the ability Of this conquest is that all the
States all parties, and all professions, equally con-
and New Mexico belong not moro 10 this or that
State than 10 ALL and exhibiting also pledge to the
world Of that terrible unaniInity with which the
Union wiI on future occasions, prosecute lis quar-
raIs or its ends, si s4ttJ4fItt VIZ S
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BALrvNoar, AsnIL IL.
The markets Of New York, Philadelphia, and this
city, were unchanged to-day at close Of business.
Transactions generally unimporant and feeling dull
Government securities dropping.
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The coil Is ssid to bs 60 rich in CsliforniA that
"srHSr rrns put In the ground over night are found
to be gold ones in the morning II that dont boat
all nature. Who'd s-thunk II.
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Cholera.

Ing The total of cases has reached Ia 30i Of which
1900 were In the metropolitan districts, about 100
In the country, and more than $4,000 in Scotland.
The total deaths have been 3l64, bearing about the
proportion in the several ds'rcls as the tot,
number Of cases. Limerick seems TO have suffered
severely, butwe have no official reports 10 guide as
In forming correct opinion Of The ravages of the
bur NOT TO an alarming extent Upon the whole the
health of the metropolis and the country has decid.
eddy improved, and in Scotland the morality has
correspondingy decreased We trust that this salts
factory improvement will be maintained and render
unnecessary any further especial notice Of this dread
full mnady. The weather has been uninterrupedly
fine and mild for the European Times,
24fa March
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The receipts OF the Needlcwomen's Society Of
Boston during the past year smounts 10 5000, and
employment has been given to about 300 poor and
industrious women,
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The Portland Advertiser officially announces that
tho Hon. George Evans has accepted tbs nomination
rendered him BY the President, and confirmed by the
Senate, one Of the Mexican Commissioner No
better selection could have been made for the Office
by the President, Cor any other oies In the gin Of
the Government. -Ibiden1.
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To- Mr.. Bishop was elected Mayor Of
Augusta, Georgia, on the 9th inst.
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Russia.

The Emperor has issued ukase TO all the oicel de-
partments informing them, that in the year 1919 they
are not TO present any petitions whatever for an
increse Of salary or pecunary assistance Of any kind
because the country will require extraordnry pecl-
mary resources for the consolidation Of the whole
army. Whoever acts contrary to this ukase Is to be
OF immense importance at this moment, for pro-
hibiion Of the kind has not been known In the mem
ory of man. and clearly indicates that the Gar has
very extensive projects, for the carrying out OF
which he IL reserving his finances. One of the
most important tokens relative 10 about
be taken In the present position Of the aairs of the
North, is the fact that Russian squadron has al
ready received orders to cruize In the Red Sen.
ropean Times, 2iiW.
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GJ List Of Pster.ts crowded out, but
will appear tomorrow.
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A SHIP AT SEA BOUND TO CALIroRsrA. Mean
time, the passengers had not knives and forks
enough by fifty" They were compelled TO make
wooden spoons to sup their porridge; and In this
same porridne the writer says they had to dire to
find beam They ate out Of tin plates, taking
them on their knees. But this was not tho worst
Read the following, ye epicures now gaping for Cali
fornia danties
"Thc first week, for breakfast, we were favored
with 'Lobscouse, made of crackers and mea,
boiled together-that one day, and the next morning.
Dandy Funk made Of cracker soaked, with lit
tic moasses in it-regular sors, not fit for the hogs
II was no unc ommon thing TO find dozen or SO
hairs (cury) in H. and in plate Of the cooks
teeth found. Since the first week we have had
HASH made Of Salt Horse and sour potatoes"
They cannot say their fare Is not foothsome
First rate parlor accommodations with icc-creams
and champagne, we know, can hardly be expected
between decks. Perhaps the writer of the letter
not sufficiently aware Of such fact when he eat
down 10 portray the miseries of the 272 grnb-sick
and gold bilen adventures on board the Capitol.
But Il is very plain thar these persons badly off for
creature comforts. When It is considered thai we
have only the account Of the first and the pensnniest
part Of the voyage, we may guess what will betde
lnost of the crazy craft tossing the pillows
OIL Cape Horn Boston Courier.