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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-14
NO. 90
City Drug Store.

JAMES EYNOL
Wholesale and Retail Drugrst,
BURROWS Block, south side Main street, n
- kookuk. Having purchased the stock Of
y d j. Il. Stewart and addrd il 10 my previ-
Gus stock, and having ordcrtd additional sup -
Plies from the East am enabled TO Fer to the city
snd country trade one Of the nost complete stocks
TO be fonnd In the city Purchasing glass, varnish-
81, and other leading articles from the msnufsctur
ers, can cell upon the most favorable terms to
Wholesale purchasers.
Particular attention given to conpourding physi-
clans prescriptions. mchlSd
A COMPLETE assortment of varnishes, from the
Z Cincinnati and st. Louis m ufaetnrers. At
mchlsd REYNOLDS Drug Store.
Onn BOXES Glasswars and Window Glass Al
@UO REYNOLDS Drug Store.
1nn D0Z. Floyd's American Penetrating Lini-
1OU ment, in quantities TO suit purchasers.
zoo dos Escalapian Liniment, and great variety
April :. 1855. d REYNOLDS. Dr,e s.or :
I ARD OIL. spirit Gas, Linseed Oil, COpal, japan,
IL DemAr aud Coach Varnish, ON hand and for sale
.. ..-----.R REYNOLDS Drug Store.
r. II. O,CONNOW 0RO.,
APOTHECA1IES AND Nh UGCISTS.
A pOTHEcARIEs' HALL, corner Third and = 4,
"A johnson sts., kcokuk, II. ,are now in receipt
of large and we'll selected stock Of Drugs,
Medicines, Chemicals and Dye Etuffs. Also, -
large assortment of the most popular Patsnt Med
cines now In some Of which they have the exclu-
ion Of country merchants and druggists to the same.
Our stock Of Perfumery Is large and varied, compr-
sing Lubin's Bszin's and jules Hauel's Hne Ex-
tracts; every description Of Hair Oils, Pommades
Fancy soaps, Tooth, Nail and Hair Brushes and oil
| powders used for toilet purposes.
Choice brands VI Cigars, Snu6s, and Tobacco al.
ways on hand
~: Physicians prescriptions carefully compcun
ded ut oil hours Of the day night.
Febl6-d Y. II. O'CONEOR BRO.
4 rAurMTV n
| III ]. MCKINNEY, has been appointed Agent in
Lee County, for the sale Of SPrRiruors Llo-
| uoRs for Medicinal, Mechanical, and Sacramento
| purposes only
| Call at No. so, sign Of the Golden Mortar REQ
kuk, lows.
July Sd, 1855. d1y
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LIME LIMEH
WE, the undersigned, would inform friends
w and the public In general, thst We have just
burned kiln of Arst rate lime and will constantly
keep on hand full supply Of ssiA article during the
season. Orders rsspectfnlly solicited.
kilns the hrst below the corporation limits.
mch3ldd6m B.ZwART CO.
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Jons r. nJwNISH, cHAs. ". LowKIk.
MORNISH 4 LOWRIE,
A TTORkEYS IT Law, Once Post Once Building,
n Ksokuk, Iowa. feb27du

LLOYD y. SIMPSON,
A TT0RNEY at Law and Notary Public. Once
n in the Post Ofice building, on johnson st :,
between ID and Sd.
Collections promptly attended 10.
keokuk, Feb l3, 1S55--dtf
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=. W. III. TUCKER,
TMPORTERS and wholesale dealers In HArdwuu
! and Cutlery, corner Of Main and second Streets,
bign of the RED paddock.
July ~, lS54-dly.
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A GOOD assortment Of supporters and trusses, for
n. sale by s. HEIMsTREET.
Mnlbd Union Block.
NOON's German Salye, vegetable pain extractor.
~ For sale by 6. HEIMSTREET
Jsnl6d Union Block.
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Affairs In British Guiana,
OUR DEMERARA CORRESPONDENCE.

GEORGETOWN, DEMERARA, April 9, 1856.
Tie Angel Gabriel Riots Destruction Of Portuguese Pro-
perty-7he Negro Population.
When was In New York, and heard of the doip0s
Of the Angel Gabriel, ! did not know he was
Mulatto and that Deerara had the questionable honor
Of his birth He has, however, returned here to his
mother, g. Miss Mary Ann orr and by his preaching
to the negroes against our Catholic Portuguese immi
grants has excited the serious riots and
q property. He is In jail awaiting his trial for Sc
dition IOrr has been convicted since.
The loss to the Portuguese shopkeepers from punder
amounts to about $'S000o which, of course the colony
will have TO make good.
There never was q atrocous and unprovoked out
break than that Of Legro population II sho them
to be recamsbIy savage, and that their proper and
normal condition Is slavery ~ the Hon Miss Murray
has said labor under guidance
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DEATH BY So,

DEATH BY SoMNAMBULIsM.-We learn from the
Andover Advertiser that Wednesday night last, Mrs.
Mary Cooper wife Of Edward Cooper Of North Andover
came to her death the folio wing singular orcum
stancesMrs Cooper retired to rest ct early hour
with young child. Her husband went to bed about
nine O. ,ck when his wife partially awoke and remarked
that she had been dreaming Of washing hard. Nothing
more was said and all went to sleep AT about halfpast
eleven O'Clock the child CRIED and Mr. Cooper called his
wife On receivng reply he and found she was
gone An alarm Was Immediately given, search made
and her body found at about midnight In the mpond
OF Hodges factory, back Of the house. floating upon the
water some fifteen or twenty feet from The shore face
dovnwards. 1t appears that Mrs Cooper got up very
carefully and without light passed down cellar shut
ting the doors after her. and took tub washboard and
pail to the water. Coroner DR.. Morse Lawrence was
called to vew the body but did not think best hold
inquest. The DECEASED was member OF tne Methodst
Church at sutton' Mills, and supposed to have arisen
In somnambulistio state She leaves two little chill
dren. --Boson Traveller, June ~
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limited States District Court

PETIT JURY FOR MONDAY, June e.-John Conroy John
J. Huschins, Robert s. Could Edward Headey Samuel
Galloway James n. Holden John G, Goodel Myer Cans
James Hopkins, Amory Edwar ds James H. Gorham Tos.
B. Smith, Geo. Gaskin, Samuel H. st. John Isaac D. Gar
mo- Jno Hoban, Samuel NJ Gardner VIM. Field, Richard
A. Hart, Geo. T. Baker, Geo. B. Houston VIM Demisop,
John Han John A. Griffin, VIM. Hart Ferdinand Law.
renee Jacob Hsupert Joseph H. Foster, jacob Hougb.
out, Henry L. Lockwood. VIM. 7, Hall, Geo. @. Lay,
renee Peter Roberts Joseph @. Gsyety John Fawcett
Isaac Fz John Langhaar, Edward II. LUDLOW, Henry A.
Alex Kyle Jr., Peter fabric, Franklin 9. Field.
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The Hughes Printing Telegraph Instrumcnts
TO THE EDITOR OF TIE HlAALD.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE H1ALD.
Washington letter, the signature Of X" pub
hshsd last week insone of the PhilAdslpha journAs,
makes some statements with regard to the Hughes
Printing Telegraph instrument which very erroneous
in point Of iact and you viii obliee by allowing
correction Of them to appear in your Journal "X''
Says one Of the vital principles Of the Hughes instru
ment ia the combination Of . natural magnet With Am
leotro magnet in s motive powers combination used
crption of the Hughes instrument IL not only untrue
but 1t does not approach the semblance of truth.
The vital principles" Of the Hughes invention rest
other combinations than the exploded contrivances Of
years. tho imperfect of the present. But
what those principles are, IT s not my purpose to
state.
idea that by the Hughes instrument
both wsys simultaneously" This feat, 80 far can
learn has never been claimed absolutely in behalf Of that
Instrument 1t has been claimed that that inv etOu
would convey messages both ways wire at pre-
cssly the instant Of time, though practically, 1t
docs accomplish this eAt. That Is, two e.ators-one
at Philadelphia and the other at New York-may trans
NIT to each other wire messages at the rate OF
twelve to fifteen thousand letters per hour from each
point, twenty to thirty thousand letters from
thing .muan.ousiy and ali others issersstsd
In this matter, can In few days have ocular demon
straton Of The correctness of what here state.
ton that Mr. Hughes has taken out patent in this
country before obtaining abroad The fact is patents
secured in England, Franee and In other Countries
several months before the instrument was patented 10
this country In Europe Mr. Hughes invention looked
upon of the most important improvements Oh ths
age and destined to work complete revolution ID All
systems Of slegrsphing In this country Also It's friends
but likewise in its absolute resdom rom al infringe
ment upon any existing patent notwithstanding the In
situations OF x as TO the latter point, ana IN spite OF
order this letter OF exp was undoubtedly written.
QUICK AS LIGHTNING.
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An Irish Soldier In Africa Seeking = ReIa-
tive In the United States.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

FEBRUARY Il, 1900.
May as an humble stranger solicit your kindness BY
afordng me certain point Of information which, under
existing circumstances would, may be essentially
vceable to so it be that my inquiry be based upon
sufficient authentic grounds.
am sort ef outcast serving in the Sixth regiment OF
foot have been five years in this frontier of Africa
Since arrival hsrea death desoAton and atra-
tion have swept all that remained Of nay anclent raoe
from the living scenes Of the
Loved island Of sorrow;
and having received intimation that csrtain
relative proceeded to the An ercAn shores about Ave
years ago. and that he took stand ct Ame-
rcan bar feel deeply interested in his fate and hops
you will through your knowledge in public affairs salts
~ my curiosity about him. If such lie within range Of
end Of this year will be bound for Russian camp agnng,
and therefore would anxiousy wish to hear from you up
on the subject already stated
am not personally acquainted with any Anglo Irish or
American authortep, consequently, pitch upon you -
being and most likely to be- able to communicate to
the directions necessary for the accomplishment OF my
purpose in tracing ont the 'Israeite Joseph" His
name Is, was Morrogh MacNahon-an ugly Irish
name indeed however. sir cannot with due decency,
change those rugged Milesan originals.
request to receive absolution for this seemingly odd
epstle, and, should it be necessary to shove . htd
spensnee on for my ransgression have no objec-
that nv whole course here has been somewhat penten-
tially carried out for, since my arrival amongst the
blessedn Of Ham have had but very little indul
spebian member the thing could not Affect me 30 hor-
riby would that Of arstocratic seion whose pa
late should not DO in any wise to such humba
and subssrvent creatures as, air. your very obsdent
= ~ LUCiUs 7. MACMAHoN, Of rhomond.
p. ST. beg to state that my address 10 % follows
nent friendly member At home 1t may not be agrees
BILE TO persons In elevated spheres to correspond with
Addrsss-Privase L. +. MacNahos, Sixth Regiment,
GrNhaue Town. Care of Good Hope
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sorts Of wines Of different ages and growth OF
the Cote dor. The ceremony TOOK plas With
.na ..s attended By .. Ii. land
and other MOI abilities Of the department Its object
to ascertain the precise value Of the Cote Wines taken
qualifications Of the FIRST wines world given them
recently by the Commission Of the Universal Exhibition.
Ch.ss.sns Clos Dc G.roys q 1902 ADD 1905 n.tsoys
Clos vougeot of 1926 and Clos St. Jean of 1s2i-ne
last three years considered indifferent annss ne
dre) Then they tried 1los vougeo Of 1919 and 1925
Clos de In Tache 1926 10 Tache 1884, Ausigny vougsot,
ST. Georges 1884 etc. etc. The result was very favor
ing manner their pscusr general character and dstn
gushing qualities But the Corton and Chasagne OF
1902 and 1906 appeared weak The Aaroye Of lsls the
remarked for their perfect preservation This fact was
considered very important a. showing that whatever %
the mediocri OF the year TO which they belong, thsy
the esteem of connoisseurs the Clos vougeot
Of 1919 and 1925, they highly praised The same
may ss sa q the Be.uns von.y Corton ana "a uschs
popular belief that fine French wines cannot be kept to
and in fact a. hors ne TO their expression tho
wines OF these various gowhs OF l841 and 1842 Those
40, 4s ~ we're highly appreciated. question o.
great i'm portance was then brought forward which
cannot be without interest the readers OF
the HERALD, fond as many Of them known to be OF
that luscious fruit OF the vine produced this side Of
the Atlantic.
1t has been the opinion Of many persons that the
wines Of the Cote dor sannot bear long voyages or
distant climates, and to decide the matter samples
Of Pomard Of 1872 which had 70 Calcutta OF Vol
nay Of 1886 which had been TO Bahia in the Brazs
Romance of 1872 which had been TO Kiakta (S5eria)
we're compared with others Of the kind which had
been kept in the cellars of their The faster.
uns ninously declared that there difference
regards essential qualities between the travelled and
stationary wines. The Pomard and the Vonay voysgsd
BY sea- but the Romance after being sent to ST. Peters
burg By the Baltic, traversed all Russia and all Siberia
before reaching Katka the borders OF China-thst
to say the parts of Europe in which the climate Is most
and 1t was conveyed partly In carts and partly
10 slesQes An lost ice and snow and torrents Of rain
was exposed TO every extreme Of heat and cold
The experiment therefore be considered decisive.
The white wines thought TO retain their qualities
almost better than the red The Montrachet, the Che
Waller Montrachet, the Batard Montracbet and the
Musigny Of 1919 and the hearsau OF 1873 1922 1925
and 1892 possessed Incompatible freshness Of taste The
Clos vougeot Corton, voJDsy 6o when converted into
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them in his mouth; the continued sound was like ntn
nfn nin the sound always the same, but sometimes
more rapid and louder than at others; Il It could be
spelled at ALI it must always b spelled with the
meaning to this last mentioned motion series Of
tions with the hand the sounds accompanying them
he wanted 70 be informed Of something; sttacaed
no definite meaning to them of my own obssrva-
ton. Q. Did you yourself ever. discover per-
tions that he wanted to be informed of anything
A. was told that was his object but could make
August Is4e Mrs Parish told me that Mr. Parish was
desrous that should take his power of attorney and
for him. until he should be restored Mr. Parrish then
sitting up believe, in his bedroom; told, perhaps
by Mrs. Parrish that he was desrous not in his pre-
sence not quite certain about that, but asked
TO which he MOI ded his head and len his presence wieu
the understanding between Mrs. Parish and myself
would accept the power; en- going DOWN stairs met
johnson If he thought Mr. Parishs mind 10 such
state to enable him to do business understandingy he
said that he thought that very doubtful and DR..
harkoe agreed with him, as understood him; finally
to the conclusion that would accept the power
which conclusion communicated to Mrs. Parish the
CONVEX saton which had occurred between me and
the physicians in the library, as have stated:
/ think sometime in the month Of December Mrs. Parish
told the will had been taken from the box containing
his papers At the bank that the frs. had heard
don't recolsct bearing II before from any other person
the first time afterwards when saw Mr.. Folsom, who
had charge of the TIN box and had the key of It, asked
him about H. having heard the fact At Union square he
TOTO me ne nad TAKEN tne Will OF
IL at the Fulton bank Mrs. Parish expressed me when
next her very anxious wish to get the will told
her would what influence possessed TO have 1t pro-
duced think the seventh Of January, 1885, accom-.
par led Mr. Folsom to Union square with the will which
had been taken from the Fulton Bank for this
Mr. Folsom handed the will TO Mr. Parish think It was
under seal and the envelope bad broken the
seal had been broken Mr. Folsom and myself both
tried repeatedly to Ascertain from Mr. Parish whether II
his wish 10 have and Keep the WILL and he occasionally
on bepg thus INTERCEPTED nodded and sometmsa shoe
his head and till the last uncertain what his desire
wasand remain still 10 ignorance to that 10 this day
don't know vheh Or he wanted II or not in connection
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Latest Foreign Intelligence.

QuEnEc, Aug. 24.-The propeller steamship
North American has arrived here from Liver
pool. with intelligence from Liverpool to Tues
day, the 18th inst, comprising news from
Europe generally three days later.
The intelligence from England, brought by
the North American, comprises nothing .
sufficient Importance or interest to cali fol
transmission by telegraph.
RumorS were current that there was grea1
cause for scandal in the French Court, in al
fairs in which the Empress is said to be impli
Gated.
The London papers were discussing the sub
ject very freely.
The accounts from Srain, brought by the
North American, are that tranquility hal
been restored.
Espartero was on amicable terms with the
present Government, and had had an audience
OF leave from the Queen.
The cholera is stated to be prevailing at
Madrid, and also in the Island of Madeira.
There are 1000 deaths reported from the
scourge at Funchal.
The French are reported to have gained
another important success in Algeria.
Russia is stated to have expressed her will.
llngness to surrender kars, but to have m.
nounced that she will retain the Isle of Ser.
penis.
The coronation of the Gar has been further
postponed to the 9th Of September. [Picayune.
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NAv7GA1Y0N.

We learn that there is now not over twenty
inches water on the bar at the mouth Of Old
River; aud consequently that the highest
draught boat can not possibly come over.
The Inst arrived hcrp was Of the Frank
Keeling last week, which boat left Washington
with the intention of returning. We have not
heard recently Of the little Effort, or the
smaller Union. '3e1AAge.
Until a change takes place in the stage Of
water in the Mississippi, any steamboat com
manicatioh With Newor orleans is hopeless.
Oh, for the Railroad!
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Affairs In Kansas,

ST.. Louis, Aug. 25.-Ppparations are be
ing made in this State to procure aid for Kan
sas against the Abolitionists. In jackson co
400 men have enrolled themselves for the pur
pose, in Lafayette county 200, and in Clay co,
u large number.
A public meeting on the subject is to bt
held III this city at : o'clock this afternoon.
Gen. Lane is reported to be certifying a po,
sition Oh the Wakarusa.
Lecompton, it is stated, is still safe and
Robinson, Brown sn.d the other prisoners are
reported to be still Ii the hands Of the United
Suites troops.
Leter.-The meeting has been held, and was
largely attended.
Resolutions were passed dcnonncing the Alb.
olitionists, and u committee was appointed to
so to Kansas and make inquiries.
1t is reported that on the 25d there were
men, well armed and equipped, ready to
march into the Territory. Photographed to
the Picayune.
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GHE1eIFFiS SALE. = Fourth District
~ Court of NewOrleans.-Alex. Flash, Sem, and
Alex. Flash, Lr.. vs.. Their creditors and s.4..xredit-
oTs Of A.. Flash 4 Co.
By virtue of M order from the Honorable the
Fourth District Court Of NewDlleans, to lie direct
cd, have taken into possession. aud will expose Mt
public sale, for cash. at the Cotnt House in the Town
Of Upelonsas, on SATURDAY, the 4th day of Octo-
her, 1876. commencing at the hour of ii O'Clock A.
N. and continuing IRON day to day, if necessary, all
the right, title and interest of the said inSolvcrts in
a''d to the following property, surrendered by them
to TIC use OF their creditors, viz:
\ certain tract or portion of Ground, together
with all the Improvements thereon, rights, privi-
ie,ses, customs, servitudes, ways and appurtenances
t%.'eielito belonging or III any wise a,Diertaining,
situated in the Parish Of st. Landry, in the State Of
Louisiuni, on the Bayou retit Teclic, and more par
ticularly described as the Nuecnt tluct, on n sketch
annexed to an act passed before George I,are.hide,
Notary Public in and for the City of NewOrleans, on
the 18th day Of October, 1854. Said portion Of
Ground is bounded in front by said bayou, on the
lower side by lands belonging to George Hill, on the
rear line by lands belonging to Thomas II. Lewis,
and on the upper line by lands belonging to Thomas
Hart. said portion of ground is known as the MI
gent grant, and measures five arpents front by
twenty-five arpents in depth. and contains together
one hundred and twelve and Il half arpents, more or
less.
slleriff's office, Opelousas, August 80, 1856.
l." CHACHERE, Sheriff.
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New York WING CoNvENrIoN.-The Con.
vcntion of the Wings of the State of New
York, which met on the 18th inst, ut Albany,
is reported to have been one of the most
respectable and numerous assembleges of the
glorious old Wing Party ever held in New
York. Resolutions d%enouncing s~ectionalism
and Of n truly national character were passed
with great unanimity, and the nominations of
Willard Fillmore and Andrew j. Donelson
were enthusiastically endorsed. Delegates were
appointed to attend the Wing National Con-
vcntion that meets at Baltimore on the 3oth
inst. (to-day.)
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The prizes in Delarua's splendid Rattle will
positively be awarded on Saturday. September
ID, at 4 p. NJ. The tickets have gone off like
hot cakes, SO that there are but few now left.
By calling early, q chance or two, and q prize
or two, may be secured.
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SHERlFF'S SALE.-District Court, Par
- ish of st. Landry. No. 1898. -. John j. Tay-
Tor VS.. Benjamin r. CAN'T.
BY virtue Of an alias fieri facias, to me directed in
the above entitled suit, l will expose at public sale,
ut the Court House in the town of Opelous.,s, Parish,
OF st. Landry, on SATURDAY, the 4th day Of Oc.
toher, AID. 1856, at the hour of IL o'clock 4. NJ.
ana continuing from day to day if necessary, for
Can't, the defendant in said suit, in and to the fol-
LOWING property, seized to satisfy said writ, to wit:
A judgement lately rendered by the Honorable
supreme Cont of the State of Louisiana, at opeloll-
sas' IN a cause entitled Benjamin n. CAN'T Us. Ebert
CAN'T, No. 35s of the record of suit in said Sunrrmc
Court, said judgement being for the sum Of six
hundred and torty-nine dollars and cie.ty-onc cents
Gs649 sly, with legal interest from date of judicial
demand, to wit: the 3oth day of April, 1850.
Sheriff Office, Opelousas, August 30. 1855.
L. v. CHACHERE, Sheriff.
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GRAND RAFFLE-$5Oo WORTH OF
" JEWELRY, comprising One Hundred pieces,
among which are | Gold Watch and Chain, / Dja.
mond Ring, Silver Spoons, Bracelets, Gold Pens and
Cases, Ear Rings, Breast Pins, ETC., will be ratified as
soon as the chances are taken.
The above Rattle will come off on SATURDAY.
September l3, at 4 o'clock P. NJ. positively. at the
Watch and Jewelry Store of +. nelarua. Oipelousas.
A very few tickets are left, which can be obtained
by calling early as above.
Opelousas, August 80, I75G.
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ITO CONTRACTORS We, the under
signed Commissioners. will %ofiefat public sale
to the lowest bidder, on SATURDAY, September G,
at the residence of NJ. Emonct, in Prairie Gros Chey.
reuil, the contract for the building Of a bridge across
the gully near the plantation of widow Michel May
err: ANY person wishing to see the plan of said
bridge can do so by calling OH NJ. Emonet.
Parish of st. Landry, August 26, 1856.
HYPPOLITE MALLET,
CYPRIEN LALONDE,
LOUIS LALONDE,
Commissioners,