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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-19

B1BTINoEE. September u, ls57.
The Border State Convention assem-
bled here to-day az noon, in the Front
street Iheater.
The States Of Tennessee, Delaware,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-19
FOREIGN.
The Liverpool and London Mark cts

LIVERPOOL, September Is, p.m.-Cot-
ton very active; sales, 10000 bales; ;
uplands, 93d; Orleans, 9ad.
LONDON, September Is, p.m.-Consols,
94t; 5.2Os, 72t; Illinois Central, III;
Erie, 44t.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-19
NEW YORK.

The Academy of Medicine and the
Epidemics In the South-Aid to
to be Given the Sufferers-A Re-
port Forthcoming on the Sumter
Claims.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-19

OUR PARTNERS AT THE EAST DIRECT
" us to Immediately dispose OF our
Entire Retail Stock,
And to effect this object in as quick time as
possible, VIC offer for n
SHORT TIME ONLY.
The entire stock ofSHELF AND CUT GOODS
will insure their immediate sale. and thereby
give us the room for
Our New Wholesale stock.
Remember. "A Dollar Sayed is two Earned"
and here is n chance, not only to save one dol
lar, but many.
for sale, and rest assured everything in our
store will be offered at the same low prices.
ALI Goods Warranted as Represented!
English Berege, only 81 cts per yard.
Checked POplins, only 20 cts per yard
Black Silks, all prices.
Parasols, from 81 upwards.
Hooks and Eyes, six cards for 20 cts.
Ladies' Linen Handk's, 81 % per doz.
Cottonode for Boys and Mems Clothing, from
80 TO so cts per yard.
Linen Towels. Is to 80 cts each.
Linen Table Cloths, 81 10 each.
Ladies' Hose, from 10 cts per pair.
Bugle Trimmings, Buttons, Laces, etc.. at all
prices-iess than cost.
Cape Collars, 20 cts each,
Mourning Goods at half price.
Ladies' Shoes at half price.
Children's Shoes at half price.
Baby Shoes. l211 cts per pair.
Wbalebone Corsets, 81 25 per pair-worth 80 rs.
10M Sheeting, so cts per yard.
Remember, Our Stock MUST BE SOLD, and
We Shall Not Hesitate at any Sac
rifioe to Make Speedy Sale.
Our Entire Stock Of
Gents Clothing Must be Sold!
Linen Pants, 81 rs per pair.
Linen Vests, 20 cts TO 81 each.
Linen Goats, 81 rs to so so each.
Gents Shirts, from 81 to so rs each.
Gents Neck Ties, 25 to so cts each.
Gents fine Calf Boots, SIS so to Sc SO per pair
Our Terms during this Great Sacrifice Sale,
are CASH, AND CASH ONLY.
Bleached Domestic, 10 cts per yard.
fine yard wide, 10 to IS cts.
Brown Domestic, 12l9 cts per yard.
Do not neglect this opportunity to get GOOD
GOODS at HALF PRICE.
ELS0N BROS,
% 2N Main Steeet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-19

HAVING perfected our arrangements with
the Manufacturers in Virginia and the West,
We arc prepared to supply the trade at Factors
prices, keeping always on hand COMPLETE
ASSORTMENT of tho various brands and
styles, which we have selected ESPECIALLY
FOR THIS TRADE.
Merchants and Jobbers will find ii to their
interest to examine our stock before buying
elsewhere 16-41
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-19
SlXTY LARGE BUILDING LOTS,

situated on Broadway, Alabama, Jackson and
Ninth streets. All these lots have a front Of
40 feet. BY a depth Of 10 feet, aud are well
adapted for residences, being within two squares
Of the Miss. & Temp. X. r. depot, and the ter
minus of the street railways, and in q location
which is rapidly improving aud every way de-
sirahle for the homes Of business men, mechan-
les and others and rs these lots will be sold
upoh long and easy payments, all, however
limited their means may be. can secure for
themselves q home in an excellent and impr0V-
Ing location. M0NSARRAT & CO..
It'd Real Estate Auctioneers. Titus Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-19
INDIA BAGGING.
Memphis GayOSO Gas Company.

OFFICE MEMPHIS GAYoso GAS CoMP'Y,l
MEMPHIS. TENN., Sept. II. 1867. !
D ES0LVED BY THE BOARD OF THE
III Memphis Gayoss Gas Company, That the
Stockholders of said company be requested 10
pay TEN PER CENT. of their stock on the
No. l2 Beal street; and owing to tho rapid
progress of the works, further call will have
to be made soon. Of which notice will be given.
JOHN DONOVAN, President.
G.. p. WARE. Secretary. 14-25
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EXTENsEVEAUCTtO SALE
Building Lots.

I'VE SHALL COMMENCE our USUAL
w FALL SALES
= little earlier than usual, by selling 70 the
highest bidder. without reserve, on SATUR-
DAY MORNING, SEPT. 2isr, commencing
on the premises at 10 O'Clock, and continuing
until all the lots are sold,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-19

GREAT INDUCEMENTS will be given to
~ suitable party desiring to take the RAR
ROOM, NEWS AND CIGAR STAND Of the
Allen House-the new and popular hstel. cor
ner OF Second and Washington streets. Apply
TO- R0YSTER, IRRELEVANT & co.
Appeal COPY one week %
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-15
GENERAL sCHOFIELD.

The assignment Of General SoHoFrELD to
the command of the District of Virginia un
der the military bill seems to meet the ap
probation Of the citizens there. The Rich
mond Enquirer says:
"If the civil authority Of our State must
be subordinated and overruled, the unpeasing
Office could not have been confded to any
one who would command in the outset more
Of the hope and confidence of our people
than General SCHoFIELD. In his more lin.
tied sphere of duty among us he has hereto
fore shown consideration and tenderness,
in connection with fidelity to his Office, which
have commanded universal respect and
goodwill, and caused general desire that he
should not be replaced by another, in the
sterner, dispensation now upon u.s."
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-15
THE REJECTION OF JOHN aUIN.
CIV ADAMS

We copy below the note Of warning to
HENRY WILSON and CHARLEs SUMNER for
their act Of political and personal spite !"
against JONI QUNcy ADAMS, by which they
did "a mean, acontemptible act and shamed
the State" II Is from the Springfield Re.
publican, and Is as follows:
"Why should the nomination Of John
Quincy Adams, Of Quincy, as naval officer
at Boston, be rejected by the Senate, as the
Washington reporters say he will BET He
is q gentleman Of personal character and
business ability; he Is not an unworthy mem
Der Of family that has longer and more
honorable record In public life than any
other in State or nation; he has the Jeffer-
sonian requirements Of honesty, capacity and
fidelity; until within year, the Massachu-
sets Republicans thought him one Of their
rising young men, and gave him place and
honor. Since, he has thought the Presiden-
tial better than the congressional plan OF re-
construction, and expressed and acted his
convictions in o manly but courteous way.
But this is not enoughto justify his rejection.
II the Massachusetts, Senators ask il, either
from political or personal spite toward father
or son, or both, they will do a mean, con-
temptible act, and shame the State. II will
be an indignity towards the name Of Adams
from the State that Is proud Of il, that Is not
justified by any difference Of political opin-
ion"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-15
A Monster Hotel About 10 be Erect
ed I'm New York.

The great hotel which is to be built by
Mr.. CRASsroN, Of the "New York Hotel" on
Fifth avenue, opposite the upper entrance Of
Central Park, will be commenced in about
six weeks, or rs soon as the season will adj
init. The structure is then to be completed
ready for occupancy within the shortest pos
sible period consistent with the proper exc
cution Of the work. The plans and details
have all been completed by Mr. GILMAN, the
architect; the stock has been nearly all sub
scdhed, and the trustees will soon hold q
meeting for the purpose Of giving the elegant
structure q name. twill probably be called
the Hudson" or Central Park" House.
1t will be remembered that this hotel is to
be two hundred and one Get wide by four
hundred and twenty feet in length, covering
thirty-four lots, or eighty-four thousand su.
perfcial feet. II will be seven stories high,
crowned with mdnsdrd, or French roof,
and will contain one hundred and seventy
four private parlors, six hundred chambers,
single and in suites, besides over one hundred
other rooms.
The size and style Of this immense build
ing will exceed that Of the Grand Hotel in
Paris, making 1t the finest structure Of the
kind in the world. The exterior Of this build.
ing, rich with facades, pavilions, balconies,
high roofs, ETC., will be truly beautiful and
imposing, contrasting wonderfully with the
square masses Of marble and stone known as
the Astor House, and the Metropolitan and
Fifth Avenue hotels.
The plan Of the house is for the accommo-
dation Of large number Of families who
wish TO occupy separate suites Of rooms, but
there will be single rooms for transient guests.
1t is to be for this city what Fepton's or Mi
warts is for London, or the Hotel de West
minister for Paris.
The most distinguishing feature Of the plan
is grand central court or cour d honnetr,
covered with glass roof, and from which
alone access is obtained to the whole build
ing. This cour is entered by two porte
cOcheres, each twenty.six feet wide, one on
Fifty-ninth, and one on Sixtieth street. On
one side Of the cour there will be the sale de
reception, thirty by forty-six feet.
Eight spacious stair-cases will lead to diff
ferent parts of the house, and two lifts will
run from the ground floor to the sixth story
1t is expected that the location Of this hotel
so far up town, will cause that part Of the
city to grow rapidly, handsome private resi-.
dences and churches springing up on all
aidaa
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-15
The Legislature of Maryland.

The Legislature met in joint convention,
wednesday, and it appearing from the jour.
nails OF the two branches that Hon. P. f.
Thomas had received the vote of q majority
OF all the members elected in each body, the
Speaker declared MIR. Thomas elected United
States Senator to fill the existing vacancy
from Maryland. The Governor was directed
to issue the necessary commission to the
Senator elect. The Senate passed the regis.
tration bill; the bill appropriating 1875, 900
to the Maryland State Agricultural Society,
and the bill TO pay arrearages to the police
Of Baltimore appointed in 1860. The vote
by which the oyster bill was passed was re-
considered, and after being amended the bill
was again passed. The bill amending the
act incorporating company to cut q canal
between the Chesapeake bay and Delaware
river was also passed. The Governor sent
to the Senate the nomination of John Bosey
of VIM, Of Baltimore county, as weigher Of
live stock.
In the House motion was made to re-
consider the vote by which the bill was
passed to incorporate the Frederick and
Pennsylvania Line Railroad Company. The
motion, however, failed, by vote Of rs yeas
to A nays. The Senate bill to authorize q
levy Of Is cents on the 800 for the support
ofpublic schools was passed. A favorable
report was made on the House bill to make
an appropriation in aid Of the starving people
Of the South, and also to authorize the Mayor
and City Council of Baltimore to appropriate
not over 100000 for the same purpose and
to raise the same by loan, &c.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-15
THE DISTRICT OF MAssACHU-
nETT6.

Maj. Gen. GoRDoS was some months since
appointed United States Marshal for the Dis
trict Of Massachusetts,. A strong opposition
was made to him by several prominent Re
publicans Of the House and others. The
Judiciary Committee reported adversely
upon his nomination, but the Senate Of the
Thirty-ninth Congress, owing to the timidity
Of the Massachusetts, Senators, did not reject
him, but allowed the nomination to run out
without action. Under the rule, GoRDoS
was entitled to denomination, il his friends
insisted, and few days since he was renom-
mated and again reported adversely upon by
the Judiciary Committee, and yesterday the
Senate refused to confirm his nomination.
Another nomination for the Office will soon
be made, as q marshal and his deputies are
very essential to the holding Of the United
States court in the Massachusetts, district,
which is now adjourned for want Of such
officer.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-15
The WOrren Sisters nj Walls Opera
House.

We have seldom seen theatrical audience
more thoroughly pleased than that which
attended Wallis Opera House last night to
witness the acting and listen to the singing
OF the WoRRELL sisters, Misses SOPHIE, JES-
ME and IRENE. The entertainment began
with the farce Of The Fool OF the Family"
In which the simulated gaucheries Of JENNIE
WoRRELL and her wonderful clog-dancing
formed pleasant prelude to the fairy bur.
lesque of Cinderella" which brought out
the fair sisters in full force, assisted by Mr.,
L. l.. DoNNELLY and the leading members
OF Manager PHILLIPS company. Mr.. Dox.
NELLY, who assumed the feminine character
OF "Clorinda,' convulsed the audience with
merrlment. The Sisters, in the respective
parts of Prince Poppetti," " Dandine," and
"Cinderella," charmed every one present by
their beauty, viyacity, archness and fine
dancing and vocalzation. Mr.. PHILLIPS was
q magnificent Baron Balderdash," and the
minor parts were acCeptably filed The Or
chestral music was excellent. Taken all in
all, the entertainments of the WoRRRLL sis
ters are as enjoyable as they are unique, and
Manager PHLLIPs deserves large measure
of patronage for his enterprise in bringing
them to Washington.
Tonight, BYRoE's great burlesque of
Aladdin, the Wonderful Scamp" and 1.-THE
Fool Of the Family" are to be presented.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-15
THE NEW YORK DRY GOODS
MARKET.

IL is highly gratifying to learn that busi-
ness in New York is growing better. The
following article from the commercial col
umn Of one Of the leading journals Of that
city is interesting to all dealers, however
small, in dry goods:
The dry goods market closes with increased
activity. II. b. Clafflin 4 Co. and many
other large houses seem now to be crowded
with customers from oil parts of the North,
East and West, with fair sprinkling from
the South. The spring trade will not be
equal to that Of the past year or several
years previous, but will be much better than
was expected q month ago. The display of
French, English and German dress fabrics is
very attractive. There is also fine assort-
ment Of American prints, printed lawns and
muslins delaine. In silks the stock is rich,
battling all description. The French Expo
sition has called forth the most exquisite,
brilliant and marvellous novelties which
human skill and ingenuity could devise. A
full display OF all these new styles figures,
rare combinations of shades and rich pat
terms woufl in itself be museum of novel
ties sufficient TO attract admiring and won
dering crowds, almost anywhere, throughout
the season. New York at the present mo-
ment has such display on exhibition, TO
which public attention is now invited from
all parts Of dry-goodsdom.
Brown sheetings and shirtings are steady
in price, with some slight concessions on
some brands. Bleeched goods Of best make
are in fair demand, with little or no varia-
ton in price. Drills are in full stock, and
are offered shade lower. Stripes and ticks
are in demand, but are heavy. Corset jeans
are in good request. Denims are lower.
Print cloths are firmly held, without sales to-
any great extent Woollen goods, Of many
styles, are firm and higher under the new
tariff Buyers, however, are holding of, be-
lieving that after few days prices will go
lower. Linen goods are very plenty, and
lower. The auction rooms are now well
supplied-mostly with second-rate goods
which are dull and heavy. On the whole, we
have to represent week Of activity, with
fine prospects for the future. The fall in
gold makes some buyers little timid, but
the trade generally don't pay much attention
to the antics Of the bulls and bears Of Wall
street
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-15
New Hampshire Election-Demo-
cratic Gains.

Judging from the returns received from
New Hampshire Gen. Harriman's (Rep. ma
jority will be little, il any less than $500.
This is Republican loss Of over 900, the
majority in 1866 being 1856. This decrease
is attributed by the Republicans to the in
creased efforts of the Democrats, who have
largely increased their vote over last year.
and in part to the failure Of the friends Of
Mr.. Stearns, the opposition candidate for the
Republican nomination, to vote. The fol.
lowing table will show the towns in which
the Democrats made the most Of their gains:
Alton A; Auburn, %; Bedford, III Bridge
water, IA; Bristol, 10; Boscowen, %; Canaan,
10; Claremont, 43; Concord, l67; Croydon,
49, Dalton, 49, Dunbury, IA; Franklin, AZ;
Grafton, 81; Gilmanton, IL; Haverhill, 20;
Hebron, IA; Holderness, 6S Hillsbro, IL;
Laconia, 35; landau, IL; Lee, IA; Lebanon,
&c; Littleton, so; Manchester, 90; Mason 80;
Merrimack, 49, Newmarket, 2l Nashua, "a
Newport, At; Newcastle, 70, Northumber-
land, 10; Oxford, 81; Portsmouth, 247; Ply
mouth, Is; Salem, l6; Sutton, 81; Sanborn-
ton, Is; Tamworth, 20; Warner, 80; Walpole,
II; Wolfborough, 2Oi Warren, 20; total,
1,546.
The Republican gains arc mostly small,
and the following are the more important |:
Hopkinton IL; Hollis 10; Hancock 10; Lyme
ls; Lisbon IA; Medbury 10; Peterborough
%; Salisbury IA; Somersworth, 80; Wash
ington 81. Total, 29s.
The net Democratic gain in the 81 towns
named is l,287. The Democrats claim that
Gen. Harriman's majority will not exceed
1000. They also claim the Second Coun-
cilor District.
The Assembly will stand:
Portsmouth-s Rep, Dem; New Mar
ket-2 Dem; South New Market Rep;
Northwood-1 Rep; Nottingham-l Dem;
Doyer-l Rep; Medbury-1 Rep; Somers-
WORTH Rep; Lee-l Dem; Walpole-2
Rep; Rindge-l Rep; Freedom-I Dem;
Wolfboro'-2 Dem.i Efingham-l Rep,
Tuftonborough-l Dem. Wakefield Rep.
and Dem; Ossipee-2 Dem; Northumber-
land-l Dem; Milton-2 Rep Rochester
2 Rep; Durham-l Rep. New Durham
Dem.i Barrington-l Rep; Farmington-2
Rep; Middleton Dem.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-15
Tho Progress q, OF Impeachment.

The Cincinnati Commercial, o strong Re,
publican paper, has the following from Wash
ington:
!" The public have not yet been grati6ed
with glimpse Of the immense mass OF testi
mony taken by the Judiciary Committee on
the subject Of impeachment, but II is very
fair to presume that it Is for the most part
bosh and nonsense, else we should have had
a different report Of the progress from tina,
made on the night before the close Of the
session.
"The committee had been in session al
most day and night for two months. Ithad
examined every witness suggested by the
enemies Of the President. II had sent for
men in New Orleans, and every other part
OF the country. One Of its members-Judge
Lawrence-had gone on q secret mission TO
Canada, to take testimony there. He boosted
when he was about to start that he would
bring back evidence enough to convict the
President, il all else failed.
"What he did bring back Is not known to
the outside world, .but as II Is contained in
what, taken together, did not, in the opinion
Of the committee, furnish sufficient grounds
for impeachment, 1t may. be concluded that
it doesn't amount TO much.
"The ordeal TO which the Presidents pri-
yate character, as well as his public record,
has been subjected, is one from which there
are very few men in the United States who
could escape unframed.
every person who knew or pretended TO
know anything to his detriment, has been
closely questioned. The foulest scandal and
meanest gossip Of the streets have been sol.
emily resolved into dispositions against him.
Men whose testimony would not be received
unchallenged before the pettiest police judge,
have been called upon to swear against him,
and he fas had no opportunity to defend
himself against the most malignant calum-
MES or the vilest Islander.
And yet after this drag-net of filth and
libel has been at work for more than two
months, we are told, practically, that enough
has not yet been discovered against him 10
warrant an indictment, and more time is
asked to complete the work.
"Now it will be admitted on all hands
that the President cannot be impeached ex-
cept for high crimes and misdemeanors.'
"Is it very likely that such offences as
would constitute these high crimes and mis-
demeanors are 50 thoroughly secreted from
public gaze as not only to have escaped the
notice Of the press Of the country but to
have eyaded for two months the keen eyes
Of the political scavengers who have been at
work to look them upH Think not"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-15

APPLICATION OF THE MILITARY BILL TO VIR-
GIEA.-Gen. Schofeld has issued an official
order assuming command Of the district Of
Virginia. He directs all officers under the
existing provisional government to continue
to perform the duties Of their respective
Offices according to law, unless otherwise d.
rected, in individual cases, until their sue
cessors are elected under the act Of Congress.
He says it is desirable that military power
be exercised only SO far as necessary to &C
complish the objects for which it was con-
ferred, and he appeals to the people, and es-
pecially to the civil officers, to render the
by strict obedience to law and the strict en-
forcmeut Of it in all cases.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-15

In the Iouiaiana Stata 'lanata Tnosdo,,
Mr. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. = 81 ~ s.saio ISay,
declaring me militarn str ~ In ~
constitntionel in ;snSr;no tho isosI nx;at ~, u,
of ten States. in interfar;ng w;,b the s,sr.aS ~
rights and eIioib;Iitu ~ ofl;c. IN S,.ta aitsS
TONS. in denr;S;na ala Statos - e,;s uieo-
tion IN The riabts ana n,;S;Iaae. " a. Gpa
eral Goyern5ent wb;,a tben sro G,,, ~ 800. ue
and on DELIVERING over 70 ;rresnons;b,e cor,
missioners armed With ;nnnis;tor;ai no. wo
a whole neonle who bavs ~, rno.a ~ ~ po" ",.s
teen months been nrrsn;nn Az nr. ann e,sa "
peace and vieldips a cbesrS,i ohed;snno 20 y,
The General Goyesnment Hi resoIntio "
calls mon The neonie If Ion;siana e ~ ontar
their sale,nn nratsst aao;nst AZ nns.. w. ense.
az .tbe Law n HI .Ststs. AZ, III Sta,a mnaa
nracaed IN tha J;.charo, - 49, S'.., oeei ~
no snch law bod hesn nrnmn,na,oS. a. - ~
case of actnal conf;ct hetwaen S,.t s
Goyernment oficers the farmer onnose nc, az
Nv nassiye res;stance nlac;na az a,.as =,
The hands Of tbe xttornev csnoraI ~ AZ
State. who sbaIl test The ya,;S;tu 81 ,Ia ia "e
in tbe Federal conrts Tn case IA ,am sh tam
be declared const;tnt;onaI hn tSa S Jaw sna,
Court the resolntions shall he mil ~ nn;S
The resolutions were refarrad 20 ;o;n, ~ ~
cial committee, 'u W " '0'n' 'Pe-
Mr.. Ellis introduced n hill ,onoo,;,, A.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-15

The husband of Harriet Prescott SpofTord
was in Boston when he learned that he had become
father by this dispatch, dated Nswburyport .
Dear father, came to town this morning at II
o'clock and when you are disengaged, shall be
happy to be introduced to you. Truly your afIec
tionGto son, Richard spOfOrd spodord. "-Er.
change
Tho above statement reminds US that "the hus-
band" Is now in this city. Yesterday he tsls.
grAPhsd R. s. g., jr., inquiry after the health of
himself and mother, and received the satisfactory
answer that both are doing we'll"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-15

DETROIT, March l4.-The Democratic State
Convention yesterday nominated for Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court Sanford M.
Green Resolutions were adopted denounc-
ing the reconstruction bill; declaring the
eniranchisement of the negroes and the dis.
reimbursement of the whites by congressional
action unconstitutional, arbitrary, and revo.
lutionary.
henry D. Percival committed suicide
Yesterday by taking poison. Domestic
troubles are supposed to have been the
cause Of the rash act. viz