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WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
49, E5EEass
zTNS pyrN &C Enyynre

TRAINS RUN AS FOLLOWS:
rom WASHINGTON At a. m. conpecfng 81
Relay with trains for the West, ard nj Baltlmnrs
with those for Phlladelphia and New York; al IS
M Tor Annapolis, Baltimore. Philadelphia, and
New York ct p. IN. for Baltimore and NorfO l.
anE n ~ % cay tsS with Frederick train.
and H. ESS at 40 P M at Reisy for the wssi;;
New York.
On Sunday At q. m. and 40 p. m.
rom BALTIMORE for WASHINGTON st
sig and SIS =. M, and Sis p. M.
On sunday al AIS a. m: and SIS m.
le l2-tf n. VI. PARSONS, Agent.
NEW BOOKS For SALE Ar SHILLING
TONS BOOKSTORE
me fortunes of 6ienco, a novel. by Charles Ie-
YER; author OF Charles O'Malley:" price SO cents
,,,na sn dead secret, complete, by wIlkie Collins
Gs MS3th,ns New. by the author Of John Halifax,
R. DS9sSs! Terrace BY the .uthor Of the "Hsir Of
up ent LIE Ia the Holy Land price Sis
~. ~ LIE IN Ley PIT and Nuba price Sis.
.rn*tard Q9een, by Reynolds, author of the
E"oi London;" price 50 cents.
ave sc, nn9 ollies OF Washington Life, play IN
81 c.r,. by Henry Clay Preuss price Is cent?, cio
Baron's Cyclopedia OF Wit and Humor. part q
ne oook 10 library in itself for the lovers Of mrih
All the numbers from the commencement on hand;
ptice . cents each part.
nd MsfpeT,s Wsekly for thi. week; Bulwer's new
novel st, What Wal He Do Wnh If!" 10 commenced
tp n ~ nu Nsr price cents copy; -,
wards, and every thing In the Stationery luxe
-. JOS. sHILLINGToN's Bookstore.
leNN Odeou Building, cor. AZ st. and Pa sv
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GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
CorrespoRdence of The Star.

GEORGETOWN, Juno 13, 1857.
The telegraphic report which reached our city
on Thursday in regard to dam number on the
canal seems to need confirmation. There are
however, several conflicting rumors afioat this
morning in relation to the matter. From all we
can gather in relation to the matter this morning
we incline to the belief that the canal has sus-
tanned but little, II any damage
Our interchangeable fellow citizen, the Captain
(Cathcart,) is daily toiing away on his new pro-
peller with zeal that really deserves credit The
fore difficulties That which would cause an or
binary man to quail and falter, the Captain meets
with all the bravery of a Spartan hero, and by
dlnt OF industry and perseverance never fails to
overcome. He and his friends daily become
more sanguine of the success Of his new propel-
Ter, which will certainly be ready for trial some
time next week if no accident happens.
Mr.. VIM. Clampit, Of your city has been award
ed the contract for the rebuilding (carpent rs,
work. of the houses of Mrs Magrader and Alb
bolt, on West street, which were DESTROYED by
the late fre; MI Langley, of Washington also,
does the b:ick work. They are to be commenced
Immediately.
Our mar ket was pretty well supplied this morn.
ing with fine meats, vegetables, &c. The follow
per ID; hams Is l6c.; shoulders 10 aIic; breast
pieces 2c.; veal f2alSc.; 70 k 12. sausaGes 10y
cts; butter Disable; dried beef l5aisc chickens
S250aSi per doz.; eggs 25c per doz peas IS cts
per peck Irish potatoes Soc do strawberries 10
a2Oc. per quart; cabbage 10al ec per head lettuce
3a6c do; goosberries DOC. per quart.
The offerings of beef cattle AT the drove yards
yesterday amounted to $50 head $50 of Which
were purchased by our District butchers at S5a
S5s7 per 100 pounds gross: equal TO slOaSll rs
net. The remaining 3Owere driven on the Balti-
Cows and calves S25aSio
Arrivals-Schr. Yankee Doodle, Chase, New
York, 900 sacks salt, TO 1. Thomas Davis schr
Robert WILDER, WINFIELD, Port Deposit, IS OOU
feet Of lumber, to JOS. Libbey Il Son: schr Dan
lei Mince, Bibby, Sc coo feet lumber to F. Wheat
ley.
riouf-Ihe market remains steady at our last
quOtations-S7 5OaS 81. Wheat 81 7taSI 90 for
red and white. Corn SSa9Oc SPEcT.roR
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and from market, obtaining the material for
knocking up shelter, &C., &c.
At Joliet, forty miles south and west of Chi
cago, the road on which we have been coursing
enters the track of the Rock Island and Chicago
road, forty miles out from Chicsgo,) and also
by another branch strikes directly east, for a
point on the Michigan Central Railroads.&c.
forty miles out from Chicago. Ere reaching
Joliet, 1 saw laying out in the prairie a boulder
of rock of many tons burden, dropped there
from floating iceberg, no one knows how many
centuries ago. 1t is termed " the Lost Rock
and, as science has so clearly demonstrated.
could have got there in no other way OF course
it is one of the great curiosities of the country,
and Is pointed out as such to all travellers,
though, like myself, they may have come from
a region where boulders, evidently thus deposi-
ted are met at every turn. Joliet is apparently
the creation of the Rock Island Railroad bust
ness That is to say its rapid improvement of
late years is. 1t is situated on the rise of
ridge where the delta over which we had so
long coursed terminates. This ridge rises gem
orally abruptly to the apparent height of from
forty or fifty feet, and stretches away as far as
the eye can reach. 1 am told that from its apex
the prairie runs back al infnitnm at the same
higher level: and 1 saw that, from the junction,
the Rock Island road gradually climbs up to its
higher elevation, instead of diving into the hill
as though 1T were mere ridge.
The country between Joliet and Chicago is
more diversified than that over which we had
travelled to-day, having more marshes and
sluggish rivulets, bordered with scrub oaks,
ro1 NJ ~, Il "a
White river. That stream is one of the main
feeders of the great Illinois Canal, which we
crossed near the bank of the river aforesaid.
To point within twenty miles of Chicago 1
saw little difference indeed in the apparent time
the country had been settled or in the STYLE of
the farm improvements; everything done by
man there seeming to have been executed al
most within the last twelvemOnth
This long line of railroad was run with per-
feet regularity, for we reached our destination
to the minute of schedule time. 1t (this rail-
road) is well built and furnished, and its affairs
are evidently we'll conducted. 1t is but Just to
say so much for the bridge" that has carried us
safely and so agreeably through this long line
OF monotonous, and yet, to me, very interesting
country, for had not seen a prairie since 1s43,
and therefore had brought back to nv memory
by this jaunt food Of "reminiscences of adven-
lures In life on the prairiee of even far newer
country than this WD WI.
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The following are a few Of the
CHEAp GOODS


CHEAP GOODS
to he found at X. g. HIATT'S, No. $40 Seventh ST.
third door below the Northern Market:
1900 yards fine and handsome Lawns, fast colors,
at l0c., richly worth l2ac; very fine Robe Lawns.
at 12c.. worth l6c.: fine White Briante at 10 and
I2sc: fine Colored Brill!antes At 21ac usual Price
25c.; fine and beautiful White MarseIlies from 25c.
to 81; 1850 yards fine French Ginghams at I2Iic.,
usual price &c.; $500 yards very fine De Bages at
at 614c so Shirt Bosoms at PIC, richly worth 25c
good lrish Linen at 25c., usual price She: good
Linen Tables Cloths only SIZE; fine Dotted and
PLAIN SWISS Muslin only l2l sc 50 pieces Pain Cam.
brio at lZ1sc., richly worth &c.: hne Embroidered
Curtain Muslin from l21ac. up; $500 yds. Bleached
ard Brown Surfing at 6hc., worth &c.; Shawls,
Scarfs, and Mantilas at greatly reduced prices;
Bonnets, Ribbons. and Parasols extra cheap: loo
Misses Shakers, with Curtains. ut 81 usual price
Sac; Boys and Youths Leghorn and Braid Hats,
very cheap
Also. on hand, large stock of Ladies'. Misses,
and Children's Caters and Shoes in great variety.
and at very low prices. Also, Gents, Boys, ard
Youths Shoes extra cheap. l would invite all in
want OF good and cheap goods TO call and examine
my stock, which In price and quality will undoubted
ly satisfy all.
BE particular and remember the name and number
10 10
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BOARDING.

ROAHDiNG. BOARI Ma reasonable rate ,
- citn be had y some ten or twelve persons at No
east of the Market House. ie ~
ROARDlNG.-One large, airy ROOM, well for
p nshed, 1or rent; also, one large sized sllge
ffGoM LOT rent separate or together. with BOARD.
u desired The house has large shady yard. ren-
qerlng e a desirable situation for family with chi
aren; No. 4oS 10th street, between ID and r..
MRS. r.. BAGBY'S date Miss KEEcHJ Boardns
IN III house, No. S5, south side Penn. avenue, four
doors east of 18th street, Washington, will accommo
date lamIies and single persons with BOARD on
accommodating terms. ie S-eoIm'
nj rs HATES, AT HER BOARDING
~ HOl 81, on the southeast corner of Penn.
accommodate large number of strangers with Meals
u any line throughout the day, and Lodgings.
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IN TO u PER CENT. INVESTMENTS.

HIN Fl.N IL TMENTS,
~ We offer for sale
Bonds Of the city OF Burlington, Iowa
DO do Davenport, do
Do do Dubuque. do
DO do Keokuk, do
DO do st. Louis, Missouri
Co county do do
Do Des Moines Improvement Company.
The above annual Bonds are all well secured and
we offer them as favorable inves tmeuts.
CHUBB BROTHERS,
Je IS st Bankers
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HOMEMADE CARRIAGES.

III VII.
fine assortment Of LIGHT CARRIAGES Of latest
ard most approved styles, and warranted, in point
oil workmanship and material, to be equal to any
made in the United States. We respectfully solicit
call from citizens and strangers to examine our
work. as are determined to let none surpass "a
either in quality of our work or IN low prices. We
also do every kind Of REPAIRING in a work man
like manner and at reasonable prices. ~ = 4.
GARDNER d PLACE
Je ll-eo4t SIS 18th street, south side Of Pa ave-
Coiss5bSSAA1'oN sr9 eabSBB 3 BkdS4AAtEEaggY
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DE- nm MUTUAL

Of PHILADELPHIA.
All the profits divided amongst the Policy Holders
every year.
Description Pamphlets, Blank Forms of Applica-
tons, and every IL formation on the subject of Mu-
tnai life Insurance furnish ed application with
out charge, per sonally or by mail.
Agent for Washington,
JOHN RIGGLES,
Northwest corner of Penn. avenue
lie l0-2aw3w> and nth afreet
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nRUG STORE FOR SALE,-The STOCK
" GOOD WILL, and FIXTURES of a DRUG
Store eiigbly situated, doing an excellent prescrip
ton business. This is an opportunity seldom TO be
met with, as the owner intends leaving the business
altogether. Address Pharmaceutist,' City Post
Office. 10 O. cow
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r IsT OF OVERWHELMING IN THE
IL Post Office, Washington ID. c.. June Is, 1887.
tOrdered to be inserted in the EVENING STAR, {
beng the having the largest circulation OF
any daily paper published in Washington
II Persons applying for letters IN the following
list, will please say they are ADVERTISED.
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THE WEArHER.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution,
and will be continued daily when the line is in
working order. The time of observation il
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tEd"oTtaI Correspondence Of The Stay.l
sIEAHING on TIE ROAD-PESNEp BY STEAM.
A.
, 1857-05-15
lIeelIng d bridge commissioners.

The commissioners for building bridge
across the western arm Of Budd's Inlet OF
Olympia, met pursuant to adjournment on
Monday, May 4th. Members present
Messrs Marsh, Miller, Cushman, Hale,
Evans, McLane, Hurd, Purcival aud Cock.
The report Of committee appointed to
produce draft or plan Of the bridge was
accepted, and the committee discharged
On motion, the plan Of the bridge was
TO be placed in the hands Of the chairman
Of the committee to open books for sub
scription to bridge, and the said commit.
tee instructed to pay out of the first money
received, for the plan of the bridge, if any
charge was made.
The chairman OF the committee to open
books Of subscription asking for further
time TO report being granted, and there
being no further business, the meeting ad
journed to the lst Monday in June.
EDWIN MARSH, Pres't.
S. w. PERcvAr, CAm'n.
Olympia, May 8, 1857.
, 1857-05-15

had not before considered, with the se-
riousness it required, the large portion Of
the globe which was, or purported TO be,
under the dominion Of the Hndson's Bay
Company. Supposing the result OF the
appointment Of the committee TO be a
Recommendation TO withdraw from the
company the power it now possessed,
doubtless the company wOnld have been
literally dealt with. But there were two
questions bearing on this subject to which
be must advert. one was the legality Of the
charter; the second, the expediency Of
continuing the powers and privileges Of the
company. As to the legality Of the title
Of the company, that company was estab.
lished by a charter of Charles II in 1870,
which purported to confer on the company
q power Of government almost absolute,
aud trade which was exclusive. But
there was condition attached to the
grant-that it should prosecute the diseov-
cry Of new passage to the South Sea.
That condition had never been performed
BY the company, although they had ever
since retained their privileges. But the
charter was, it appeared questioned by the
Legislature. In 1890 an act Of Parliament
was passed, rcciting the various powers
which had been granted and Identified by
the charter, "or had been mentioned to be
granted or demitted,' y and then confirming
the powers and privileges Of the charter.
Bat the duration Of the act itself was
limited to seven years. On the second
question, the cxpediency Of entrusting to u
company like the Hudson Bay Company,
or 10 fact to any company, the exclusive
government OF this vast territory, it ap-
peared to him to be an abnegation, renun.
citation by England of great duty, when
she consented to lock up from the energy
Of her children so large q portion Of her
empire.
Mr.. Laing, in correction Of some state
ments made in the course Of the debate
observed that portion Of the territories oi
the Hudsou's Bay Company which lies
westward Of the Rocky Mountains, had a
favorable climate and productive soil
and that this was particularly the case in
that portion Of it which lay westward Of
Canada. In confirmation Of this, be men
toned that the tide Of emigration in the
United States lay at present towards the
neighboring territory Of Minnesota. And,
as the only mode Of averting a conflict be-
tween England aud the United States,
which might arise from the States emi-
grants overstepping the borders and squat
ting in our territory, he strongly urged the
annexation with Canada-of the territories
Of the Hudson's Bay Company.
After some remarks from Mr.. II. Baillie
and G. Butt. Mr.. Labouchere replied, and
the motion for a Select Committee was
agreed to.
, 1857-05-15
Skamlnin County Democratic Convention.

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;n aa".an,;ao 20 -" " ""H. San'" 'O'y ,ne'
a Inr;I OH isS. e Ia SOuny seas; nonuay'
;nrI ~ AieS.1d"" s"u o;sun "s'o y 'S
Gs.h.t S.."N ~ %' Ta "iy e'u a ~.
r.soir,;ons 80 "Sor,.d - -. 'O.O"us nos
,;on. WV ~P''U y '"' '0"'e"-
R,,oJ,.J Tb., ~. os d.uoo.o,, os.ou,
Mai n con.an,;on r.ooood - - - ns'. ,...r
SeIsga,sS 70 ~" nimOcrs,io C Te.r;to.;oi It WI
ConSsn,;on - ho Ma =, D...;a Mn.
Nav IItb Ish7 and th"t "a ds,o"nte, %
~ .Dd her.bv aro omroworod - avg, ~ ~
two votes 10. wbicb this conntv is entitled
Resolrod That va in not;ic;no,inr in
,h,e co,nvon,;on ID ho-oh, ~ 80 -. =.
n tbs simmer, Of Tho nr;3cinlss Of ,bo n
..oo-s,;o @ - hp.,r " '"' ''"''P''' VI 'Ne De'
N'e Pa'
hesotred, That we have the fullestconf-
denee in the integrity, ability and perseve-
, 1857-05-15


Mr.. Smith of King called tbo 49,
of the convention to the fact 'tbo. ~.''seAtis,
not vote for said motion, a' AsGe
On motion of Mr.. Stronp
The chair appointed a commit,.0 ,
consisting of Messrs. Strong T't Tire,
Patterson, TO inform Governor S,os ,Os' aAt
his nomination, and request his D'ThIeHd DUhe d
ccptance of the same. Adonted F'One ac
On motion of Mr.. Pagett
The Chair appointed committo. A.,
consisting of Mcssrs, Frost, Briscos " S,s a''
Nyc and Patterson, a committs.' ale'
ommend to the convention tho WI WN
five suitable persons to compose t5a Sa1e' N u
oeratic Central Committee Of WssS1U's,aa' s Usa'
Territory. 'uug'c'
The above committee immedi.,,,
ported for members of the Dsm.g Dg y
Central Committee the follovinc D~rale ~.a
men, to wit: s'u9s'
James W. Wiley Of Thurstop. H..
man. Vuat
Frank Matthias, of King.
j.. - fllzhuSh, OF Whatcom
Seth Catlin, Of Cowlitz
2. A'Heron, Of Clarke.
On motion of Mr.. Shaw, The r,D,,.
was adopted. '%
Mr.. Strong offered the following r,,,l,.
tion, which was adopted: '''''T
ResOlred, That the thanks Of th...
vention be and are hereby tendered It = W. ~
officers of the same for the faithful snS;.
partial manner in which they havT Al.
charged their respective duties.
Mr.. Strong moved the adoption Of &
following resolution;
Resolrca, That the thanks Of II. -.
yention are hereby rendered to Cant nv wv
and his amable lady for the hospiblit,
kindness and attention bestowed on \,
members of the convention. AdoptM
On motion of Mr.. Wood,
1t was voted that the proceedings Of nj,
convention be published in the Pioneer
Democrat.
Mr.. Strong moved the following rs.olp
ton:
Resolrcd, That VIC pledge ourselvesh.
dividually and collectively to support d.
nominee of this convention. Adopted
On motion Of Mr.. Kiser,
The. convention adjourned sine DE-
Y Z. G. FITZHUGH, Prst
l n. EBsY, !Secy. 4
GEO. KNAGGs, Ast Sec'y. -
, 1857-05-15

THE WETHER.-Frequent and niraA
ing showers during the past week hawnd
only moderated the heat of the atnos
phere, but are, causing vegetation 70 nOR
forward with giants strides to maturity
The crops throughout the country at ila
time look promising, and will richly repay
the farmer for his labor in the harvesting
We have an advantage in this couuirJ nOI
possessed elsewhePe--wc never have rain
in summer until it is needed. The giant d
it was just beginning to be felt, Vhen on
Sunday and Wednesday last, it came down
in good earnest. Crops are now 50 far d.
vanced that every thing will do well thOuyA
we have no more rain till fall. Stravbr-
ries have been ripe for the last two Wesr,
and are abundant.
, 1857-05-15

FREE SotL CoNvENuoN.--The Republi.
cans held a convention at this place on Sat
urday last, and succeeded in finding just
enough men to act as delegates to attend
the Territorial convention on Monday next.
As no abolitionist or free soiler could be
found in Sawamish county, the delegate
for that county was also selected from
Thurston to represent her (the county, not
the sorereigns of that faith, for there are
none) in the convention. The delegates
we're instructed to vote for D. Il. BIGELow,
as their first choice for delegate to Con
gresS.
Gentlemen of the republican party!
Are not you reckoning without your host?
We well remember that four years ago,
Mr.. b. was elected Councilman from
Thurston county as a democrat, and We know
he leas democrat, for he said so, and-all
know him to be an honorable man who
would not deceive. At that time he was
unwilling to be elected upon any other
principles than democratic We rather
think you are too fast, chasing game ahead
Of the hounds. Yet we are well satisfied
provided you can content yourselves with
him.
Oh! consistency, thou art a jewell
Four years ago Mr.. b. was an aspirant for
office, was then democrat, was elected,
and in his election sold US good. Now he
again occupies somewhat similar position;
says he is a republican, and, if elected, will
probably this time sell yoH Better let him
spell up" to the head-test him first
We detest polti al rogue, and however
sincere his contrtion or true his reform, we
should ever afterwards deal cautiously with
him. He's bad egg, and won't do as a
democrat, but suppose he will answer very
well for free soiler, inasmuch as We have
come to the conclusion that the poorest Of
democrats make first cut republicans. (We
have arrived at this opinion alone by taking
a Retrospective view Of such as have deSer-
ted us, and the position they almost Instant
ly acquire among the kia&y headsl
, 1857-05-15


BJ- We are indebted to our friend u
H. FRosr, Esq, collector of customs k
Psget Sound, for the following interesting
letter from Mr.. FINNELL. The writer paE
but the just need of praise to our present
able delegate, which is fully as mehiedS
it is meritorious. The letter quite Satisiis
torily shows why perhaps more was eEpst
ted by the ColonePs constituents thank
has been able to obtain or accomplish, lnd
we believe with rational men, the reasons
given will be sufficient. The author Vn
formerly resident Of Pierce county, sSd
served six months enlistment 10 Captain
HAYS company during the late Indian
war.
BENToNvnLE, Va, March II, 1866
NJ. II. FRosr, ESQ. Having but lev
days ago returned from the Inauguration
of President Buchanan, l have seated ny
self to write to you, believing that what
saw and heard will be Of much interest .
you. Ihardly expected to meet with an'
one from Washington Territory other tnah
our representative, yet l did. Mr.. fulss'
Col. Moses and young Kane, l met VIM
the crowd. arrived in Washingten %
the night previous to the Inauguration a'o
found all the hotels and boarding h0a'"
full to OVERLOOKING | was therefore iOie'a
to spend the night, as hundreds Of osn'n
seemed to be doing, in the Omnibusss ~
at the public places Of resort. lsp'n.%
greater part of the night OF the caplO'
observing the proceedings OF the wv
Houses, and found occasion, as the CIV,
to recline on seat 10 tne T.
lery of the Senate chamber and 'aA'
short nap.
The two Houses were is session IN
o'clock on the morning of the Aln' y
then took recess until 0 O'clsck' y.
finally adjourned at noon, l found ADu.. \.
son ut his post, vigilont and indsta"s's.
until the last moment. He had WV =
portant bills to pass the Senate JuS' :,
minutes before adjournment, but He''
late only by one minute tO receive the ~. y.
ton of the President. President
had just quit signing bills only one =" ~. 81
when the bills appropriating $780, 'OOO ". -
lars 10 build capitol in Washington ~ ~
ritory, and $4,000 for a penlteO",yl". ~.
reached him. The 1ood-gate Of Ine =
tional Treasury Ind just been shu' uS Ia
by The retiring administrations. and cow
only be lifted by other haads
, 1857-05-15
TUEsbAY, MAY II, 1857.

Convention met pursuant adjournment.
The committee on resolutions, through
their chairman, Mr.. Patterson, presented
the following resolutions
Whereas, The Democratic Party of the
Territory of Washington in convention
assembled, deeming it called for, both by
principle and policy, to enuncate their
political views, do make them known iu
the following resolutions
ResOlred, That We adhere with unswerv-
ing fidelity, and will support with constancy
the Cincinnati resolutions of the last Ma
tioral Democratic Convention.
, 1857-05-15

Ba- Thanks to Mr. c. Z. WILLIAMS,
agent for Wells, Fargo and Co.'S Express,
for the early delivery of pepers. Charley
may you live thousand years, and succeed
in all your undertakings
, 1857-05-15

EB- Much matter designed for this
weeks issue, is unavoidably crowded out
from the great length of the Convention
proceedings, which almost entirely monop-
olize our columns. For these we solicit an
attentive pernsal.