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Evening star., 1869-11-03
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Tain. between WASHING -h.SsIoN, les.
5dS SSSS I:F;,E FSIfiN3fE iTT I%s ana 3ss q -
WEST run as follows, viz:
FOR BALTIMORE.
Lesys E I'LL esssss 5 SSHy SS e sS sna 80
FOR ALL WAY STATIONS.
and aesss S sns ssssSf se ssnd"y at and $50
FOR ANNAPOLIS.
Leave at = 4 NJ. and 90 p N No train to
from Annapolis ON sunday.
ON SUNDAY.
FOR BALTIMORE.
Lcays at, A. NJ and 12:i5, $50, $40, and
FOR WAY STATIONS.
Leave at : A. NJ. and 2; so, and las p. VI.
FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST.
M Lfass .nS snS aiPS and SnsuPaii p anu 'uaA' A.
ON saturday at 2 a "; W. and az 2i3o ? n only, CON.
Meeting at Relay Station with trains from Baltimore
TO Wheeling, Parkersburg, SC.
Wellington Station Ticket cifce at an hours Of the
day Also at ths Company Sss t4o ;c.a,s m s
avenue Stiss can there arrange to have their bag
g. the o depot. % and DIP put in the baggage car.
Fr New YORK. Philadelphia and Boston, see ad
. J. WILSON, Master Of Transportation.
l.. N. COLE. General Ticket Agent.
'VHRoUGH LINE BETWEEN WASHINGTON,
NEW YORK. @89G GzssESs1
WAsHISGToN. 1850.
Trains between WASHINGTON and NEW YORK
are run follows. viz:
FOR NEW YORK, trithOKf change of cIYs.
Lave daily except Sunday at a m, and 12:43
and p.
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Leave daily texcept Sunday at : a. m, and 1910
and $40 p.
ON SUNDAY.
Leave for New York at $40 y. and Philadel-
yhia at $40 y. m.
Sleeping cars for New York on p. m. train only.
Through tickets to Philadelphia, New York, OF
Boston be had at the Station Office at all hours
in the day. Also at the Company Office No. 400
Pennsy ania Passengers purchasing tiC k
cts at the Avenue office can there arrange have
their baggage called for and checked at their resi-
denee taken to the depot and put into the baggage
See Baltimore and Ohio Railroad advertisement for
schedule between Washington, Baltimore, Annapo-
lis and the West.
j. l.. WILSON. Master of TRANSPORTATION.
l.. M. COLE, General Ticket Agent.
no 30 GEO. 8. kOONTZ, Agent. Washington.
Evening star., 1869-11-03

THE IION-CLAD MIANTONONAH, now being
prepared for sea at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard, will shortly be put into commission and
leave for the West Indies. Her officers have
been ordered to report on the 18th instant.
Evening star., 1869-11-03

MURDER or WIPE AND HER SUPPOSED PAR
AMoUR.-JOhn Dickery, of Yonkers, n. Y, yes
terday morning crossed to the Jersey shore, oppo-
site, and shot . man named Collin Cah0On and
his tDickery 's) wife. Cahoon died instantly, and
Mrs. Dickery is mortally wounded. Dickery has
found the pair together. He has been arrested
Evening star., 1869-11-03

AMONG other names now prominently men
toned in connection with the United States As
slstant Treasurership at New York, is that o
Henry e. Davies, late of the Court OF Appeals o
that State.
Evening star., 1869-11-03

PEOMoTED-Frank A. Burr, Treasury De-
partment, has been promoted, from November
1st, to an S1,sO0 Fourth class) clerkship, and
made '.Chief of the Loans OF 1867 Consolidated" A"
This is a well-deserved promotion.
Evening star., 1869-11-03

Hon. DAVID A. NUM-, of Tennessee, who wa
appointed minister to Ecuador last April and i
now in Washington, will shortly tender his resig
nation. il iS said
Evening star., 1869-11-03

~ Train has been speaking lately in Detroit
when he said good thing he jumped high in
air, the white-robed space between pants and
coat widening terribly, threw both hands above
time striking both hands on his legs in a way
that resounded to the farthest gallery corner"
Evening star., 1869-11-03

THE STEAMER TRIPOLI, on which, it will be
remembered, party of Washingtonians took
passage, arrived at Queenstown on Monday
morning.
Evening star., 1869-11-03

Presentation. VIM. b. Allison, Of Pa.
Hon. j. b. Campbell, Of $. c., and Mayor Cha
hoon, of Richmond, Va, are at willar,is'
800 Hon. j. A. X. Nelson, OF Tenn, is at til,
Ebbitt.
Evening star., 1869-11-03
HAIR REVIEWER.

1t is the best HAIR DRESSING in the world,
making feess, sti, brashy hair, healthy, soft, and
glossy.
Price Slo0. For sale by all druggists.
X. y. HALL CO., Nashua, N. H., Proprietors.
i I'M
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PERFECT MANHOOD.

ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN on the evils of
SELFENERyATION, with certain help for the
erring and unfortunate Sent in sealed letter enve-
lopes, free of charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCI-
ALTON, Box p, Philadelphia. Pa. g eo3m
Evening star., 1869-11-03

HoS. II. VAN AERNAA, Commissioner of Pen
siOns, returned to-day from New York and re-
sumed his duties.
Evening star., 1869-11-03

GENERAL o. o. HOWARD has gone to Balti-
more to preside at a meeting of Congregational
societies assembled i'm that city.
Evening star., 1869-11-03

PATENT CASES DECIDED.-The Commissioner
o. Patents has, in the case Of the application OF
James A. Woodbury. for the extension OF letters
patent for improvement in planning machines.
decided to grant said extension upon applicants
disclaiming the adjustable edge-cutter; and i'm
the matter Of the application OF Sam1 WetherilI
for extension of patent for improvement i'm the
process of making zinc white, has granted said
extensi n; and in the matter of the interference
between the application Of VIM. Reed for letters
patent for an improvement i'm Oil wells, and the
patent granted to T.. A. l.. Roberts, the appica-
ton of Reed is refused.
Evening star., 1869-11-03
THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday excepted,
At The star Building,
sw. Corner Pennsylvania Az. and II h s.,
BY THE
IyENIyG STAB NEWSPAPER C0APiNl.

THE STAR is served Ny carriers to Their su' .
prrhers in tha City and District 1t Ten thNis -
WEEK, OF FORIY-FcUR CENTS PER MONTH OoPie'
at the counter. Two CENTS
pErcr FOR MAILING Three Months One Dollar
ard Fiftv Gents: SIX Months, Three Dollars; ope
Year. Five Dollars Nc payers aIs rh' H'"i '"e
offee longer than paid for
THE WEEKLY STAR-puhlished on Friday
p,crnine-tlue Duliar- and a half year,
Evening star., 1869-11-03
THE GREAT FAMILY MEDICINE OF
THE AGE.

There is probably no Family Medicine 80 fayora-
bly, and widely known DAVIS PAIN Kill
LER. For the past twenty years il has been eNten-
sivey used by Missionaries In India, China, Turkey
indeed, in nearly all the Missionary Stations, not
only the climate influences on the fam
ilies Missionaries, but for the OF Cholera and
Fevers prevalent i'm the East. 1t is used internally
for all diseases Of the bowels and externally for
wounds, burns, bruises, &c Sold by Druggists gen
orally. oc9 I'm
Evening star., 1869-11-03
THE GENUINE LIEBIG'S EXTRACT OF


great economy excellence in the preparation
of beef tea. Buy but that made by the ''Lebig
Extract of Meat Company" Baron Liebigs sigma
ture ON every jar. For sale by druggists and gro
j. MlLHAt - SUNS,
oc29F&Tlm 1s3 Broadway, New York.
Evening star., 1869-11-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PERSONS WHO ARE GRAY
HALLS yEGETA

Can have their hair restored to its natural color
and il il has fallen ont, create q new growth, by
u-ir
Evening star., 1869-11-03

MASsACHUSETTS
Gov. Claflin Re-elected-l.egisla
Largely Republican.
Evening star., 1869-11-03

NlERCHANTS' LINE OF STEAMSHIPS
BETWEEN
WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK.
Hereafter. the Fine Steamships +. G. KNIGHT,
JOHN GIBSON. and VALLEY CITY. .Of >fAht.
the MERCHANTS LINE, will make<SfGfit
regular semi weekly trips between NEWeA1sek=8
YORk. ALEXANDRIA. WASHINGTON. and
GEORGETOWN, as follows: Leave NEW YORK,
from Pier 20, East river, every WEDNESDAY and
SA1U RDA1. at y m Leave GEORGETOWN
every MONDAY anil THURSDAY, at u IN.
For further information, apply to JOS. l.. GAIT,
Agent Office and wharf foot Of High street, George
town al the corner Of Eth street and New York
au2I II y. W THOMPSON. President.
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STEAMBOAT LINES.

Vl,HE sTAUNCH AND FAvoRITE STEAMER
II J. p. SMITH, Captain 4. b. ~R -
Field will leave Washington. 9th ST. EaSh@N
MORNING, at o'clock, for all Landings on the Po-
tmac River arriving at kinsale eyening; leav-
ing kinsale at a. IN. WEDNESDAY, arriving in
Baltimore same night.
GEO. r. CUSHING,
Superintendent Peoples Accommodation Steamboat
Line. Ocls-tf
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EOR LIVERPOOL AND QUEENSTOWN.

EOR LIVERPOOL AND QUEENSTOWN
IHman Line Of Mail Steamers, sailing from New
York EVERY SATURDAY and AL >s1NsA
TERNATE TUESDAYS. StEf&
Tickets sold to and from England, Ire e-sEz1sek7S
land and the Continent
For fun information apply TO JOHN G.. DALE,
Agent, 15 Broadway. New York.
MIDDLETON CO., B4Nk ERS,
au24 II Washington.
Evening star., 1869-11-03
Bismarck Losing hs. Prestige.

ftttsroIhed EIoiHsireiy 20 The kreRiHq Star.
PARIS, Nov. 3.-The Constitutional avs TIA
Count Bismarck has lost a great portion OF hi
former influence I'm German politics
Evening star., 1869-11-03
Admiral Poor Calls oa the CspfHtu
General of Cuba.

Tslesrapiod ErolHsirely 20 The EreaiRq !S;ar.
HAVANA, Nov. 3.-Admiral Poor accompanied A
by American Consul Plumb. TODAY exchanged
visits with "a plain General DE Rodas.
Evening star., 1869-11-03
The Dalnatfam Insurrection.
I,lelrapAed Exclnsir,ln % Tle Er,ninr Var

PAEIs. Nov. 3-Th. Constitutional. Ina it, is,ro
to-day, says:-"The English Government -
mrch preOccupied ne present with the question
of the Dalmatian insurrecfion
Evening star., 1869-11-03
MICHIGAN AND KANSAS.

Increased Democratic Majority I'm Oh
Legfslature.
Evening star., 1869-11-03
Council Of Ministers I'm Franco

I,legrdTAod Ercissirely 10 TAs Erenino Ssdr.
PARIS, Nov. 3.-Another Council Of Ministers
viii lie held at Conn iegne to-day.
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hrs. sCHUMAN & DURAND,
w los W Pratt sfreef. Ralfiinnre Ma

May be consulted ON all Female Compiaints and
Private Diseases. Ladies and gentlemen who vi.h
% sonsnlt physician Of great skill and experience
Sn do well TO call. Nervous Debility, &c success
fuIiy treated. Business strictly confidential. An
ftttrs must contain stamp. oS7-lm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-01
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF Il POLICE.
MAN
LIE AssAILANT KILLED.


About II o'clock yesterday morning q tragedy
involving the lives Of two persons took place 10
building In the of No. 10 North Thirdst. Williams
burgh resulting in the instant killing Of Robert Moore
young man aged about 2 years. who has for some time
terrified the negbbohood by reason Of his disregard OF
the proprees OF % and from the fact that when drunk
he acted Ike q mailman. At the hour named, cries Of
murder were heard by the occupants Of the house the
front OF tho lot and fearful for the consequences that
might ensue, woman arose from her bed and went In
search OF officer que the fracas then In
between Moore and the woman with whom he
lived She succeeded in obtaining tho services Of Officer
hallway Of TIC rear dwelling found Moore the head OF
the stairs whom he requested 10 be quiet To this Moore
replied with the threat that he would shoot the police
man. and told by Langan that two could play at that
would shoot back. Moore, who had retreated TO the
small ST the upper landing OF the stairs had seem
ngy become incensed at the interference OF the
denly drew revolver and fired at Langan, but failed to
cOnsummate his mnrder0us design, the ball from some
missing the officers head and lodging In plaster at
the second time for another shot, when Langan, In self
defense drew his pistol and shot Moore through the
brain, killing him Instantly. Moore carried a
man named DSvi, the husband Of the woman With
whom he lived Since the advent OF Moore, Davis was
glad 10 relieve them Of hs presence and live peaceful
and quiet life alone. lie Is described as hard working
man. brcklayer by occupation, and at present resi-
dent OF Harlem Moore had at first entered hs family as
boardsF, and after time the actions OF Mrs. Davis ana
the lodger led Davis TO apprehend that improper rea
nosy life, until Monday night they were mote than
usually bosterous and tho shouts OF Moore often
interrupted by cries on the part OF the woman. Omcer
Langan the shooting proceeded TO the Forty NTH
Preclnct station House. aud delivered himself up TO
Cant XogOm await the result OF the corOnors inquest
which will be held this evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-01
JAMAICA.

STATISTICS OF AGRCULTURE-sUGAR, COFFEE,
AND REVENUE--THE LOCKWOOD TRADE
KINGSTON, Nov. 2.-The last number OF Inc
Ofcia Gazette contains very Interesting statistical re-
turn OF the acreage for the year ending Slst July last
Gordng information long wanted as to the extent 10
which the land In this country Is utilized IL appears
eOntans not more than 0!s9 acres are under uhage
while In pasurage thefe are 37T69 acres sugaT cane
the return gives AI40 acres in coffee, 166lI acres anu
in ground provisions such yams, sweet potatoes &C.
ss 500 acres From these figures 1t VIII pc seen that 2ny
about ODe-hfth more land devoted to suRaE tap
10 the production Of native food which latter industry
since emancipation has become quite Important ABSORB
ing large part OF the labor formerly expended on the
sugar plantations It Is worthy OF note too that WIN
Dyer 900 acres IN canes Jamaica docs not export on
~ average than $4,000 hOgsheads OF sugar year
Allowing 600 hOgsheads for domestic consumpton the
production, IL will be seen, falls short OF one hOgs-
head per acre. The capabilities Of Jamaica as
a grazing country may be inferred from the
extent OF her pasture lands 10 which may DC adueu lhl
the grass generally possesses admirable atenlng prop
critics Through the whole island there was not last
year more than 700 acres planted in lndan corr, ana
only IS in tobacco both these articles being largely I'M
ported from United States The Return OF revenue
Tor the September quarter shows an increase OF SoO
over the corresponding quarter The weather continues
favorable for planting Operations but the rainy season
Ia the mountains prevents much OF the conee on manu-
being brought for shipment, and the prices OHeIeu
present are very low. There has been cessation OF
speculation In loRWOod, owing TO the rainy seasons anu
the very prices offered for the article abroad the
shipments being made are the residue OF unIulnlIeo
contracts and very little wood is being brought out
from the interior may expect shortly 10 nnu the eA
port OF OgwOOd dwindle down TO MINIMUM OF the
nuantity heretofore exported from the island monthly
freighs are dull but vessels for the United states would
find employment at "a 30 70 IS, gold, for wood Inc
health Of the Island continues gOOd'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-01
THE EMPEROR's SPEECH.
GREAT BRITAIN.

THREATENED RISING IN IRELAND-CoNTEM-
PLATED SUSPENSION OF THE HABEAs CORPUS.
LONDON. Tuesday, Nov. 3d. 1859.
Information from the secret agents of the Govern
ment leads to the belief that rising is threatened
In Ireland In the Cabinet, the question Of contn-
ming the suspension of the writ of habcas corpus
has been considered. 1t is certain that extreme
measures will be adopted shortly.
ENGLISH OPINION on THE ANNEXATION OF ST.
DOMINGO.
The Times referring to the possible cession of San
Domingo to the United States, says From the
present aspect of affairs, should be disposed TO
expect the completion of treaty to that effect Such
bargain would be beneficial not only to the parties
concerned but to Europe and the world. The Amer
leans stand to lose but little while they might gain
O great deal. The island ought to become new
emporium for trade and in the creation of such COM
mercial stations no people are moro deeply inter
ested than ourselves"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-01
PRICE FOUR CENTS.

the cost and vast has this business become that but
ter and like stalls in the markets. and very many Of the
shops throughout the city, supplied with public
blanks" for mere wrapping paper. AS tho heads Of
Departments have unlimited discretion they publish
they please in the OF reports and documents.
which nobody reads and which distributed free by
OF thousands at the cost Of Taxpayers This system
is shameful in the last degree.
But while this huge and expensive printing Office is
thus kept up OF millions every it does not
even do the work which might and should be done In
such Congress ordered The Globe TO be stopped
at certain time but the wire-worker who snever In
tended that the law should be executed managed 10 fix
the business 10 such way that the old contractors have
got continuation Of their fat o6 out OF which millions
have already, been made. So that we have public
printing Office where millions squandered, and pri
vate printing Office where the debates of Congress
published for the benefit OF already enriched favortes
who know the ropes. and can manage committees and
clerks.
One OF the wonders about Washington TO the uninta
ted Is how certain Senators and Representatives, who
came hero few years ago poor Jobs turkey
now sport fine carriages buy grand houses and live In
purple and fine linen. They know such things casnot
from the Congressional but they apparently
do not know the practical value of holding particular
offices for short time. how chairmen of cer-
tain committees utilize their opportunities for &C
curing knowledge and greeDbacks
CONTINGENT EXPENSES.
Taxpayers who bold enough TO ask In what manner
their money spent, want to be Informed how 1t comes
pass that the contingent expenses Of the Senate and
House have largely increased since 1884, The repre-
senaon both reduced to the extent Of nearly the
whole South and yet strange to tell while that large
reduction existed and partly still exists, these expendl-
lures have augmented in bulk extravaganza and waDton
waste, beyond all former experience Compare the con-
tngent expenses OF the full Congress Of 1850 with that OF
1862 when only half the South is represented, and that
half but recently and it will be seen that there Is an
enormous increase when there should have been dim
mutton according any natural rule. 1t IL no secret
that preposterous accounts allowed by which some
body makes prepOserous profits and that the Capitol
has been furnished and refurnshed for the benent OF
punderng contractors and confederates NO party can
stand this sort Of thing long, continue TO upheld ON
Gals and candidates whose principal occupation has oeen
to gorge themselves at the public crib.
1t is high time some OF our ornamental and useless
diplomacy done away with. What the Nation
wants n and strong broom TO sweep away all the
hungry and lazy drones that now swarm in the hive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-01

right AZ Brtons But all our commercial and business
relations are so intimate with the neighborng American
population that other possible help out Of
present difficulties than by being united with hem unless
your Maiesty's Government will help aforesaid.
That know that tho object your Majesty's
heart the welfare OF your people and that rad
Oua policy OF your Government will inerpose with the
advancement Of this object.
That this belief place unhappy condition be.
fore you convinced that your Majesty viii give us gra
ciOus hearing and adopt that which will be most
conducive TO the welfare of this colony.
That unless we can obtain population from England q
direct British steam line with Panama, and an overland
route from Canada the only feasible solution OF the
depression under which suffer- aud the means most
acceptable TO the large amount OF the British people OF
the colony pray that your Majesty Will cause such
steps TO be taken your Majesty In your wisdom Will
deem proper for the speedy transfer OF the Colony OF
British Columbia to the United States. And should the
prayers OF your petitioners be granted your petitioners
as IN duty bound, will ever pray, &c, &c, &c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-01
MIXED SCHOOLS IN WASHINGTON.

DECISION OF THE CORPORATION ATTORNEY
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30-The Corporation At
torney has rendered decision in the Mixed School case
Of which the following is the substance:
child nearly white (barely tnged with African blood
but which the parents admit aud av0w TO be col0red
presented ticket OF admission in the usual form from
The school Trustees OF tho schools under their
charge The ticket subsequently presented 10 the
proper teacher and the child received into school The
rule makes Judgment Of single Trustee and not the
Hews or avOwal OF parent any other person. con
elusive az 70 the sutableness OF candidate and that
Judgment whether correct erroneous favorable 10
The applicant ticket must be granted. It cannot DO
withheld ana when IL ia issued the holder not er grdd
but de lure may demand admission 10 the school desig
mated In The Corporation Attorney. Tor reasons
given, does not the other question Including
aWhat IS the legal Interpretation OF the word white
by which we should be governed in the admission or
pupils 10 the public schools Does 10 designate those
only who have admixture Of African blooa OR where
snail the line drawnl And under existing laws es-
tabishlng separate systems of schools for white aud col
ored children il it not illegal TO admit Of the latter
class into the schools OF the former ~
The Corporation Attorney concludes rs follows;
II the question Of the power to establish mixed schools
I'm this city, or the admission OF different races into the
same school comes properly before me, VIII endcaVOr
20 give them consideration which their Importance
may demand but IL is possible that Congress- which VIII
shortly assemble WILL in the exercise OF Its ackno lodged
power by plain aud appropriate legislation, settle me
entire subject and thus prevent protraced discussion
and litigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-01
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN JACKSON, MICH.

DETROIT, Nov 3O.-A disastrous fire broke
out in jackson, Mch tonight. 1t originated from an
attempt by a man to draw gasoline near lamp. Among
the sufferers are w. Jackson grocer Holmes Averill
tobacco and liquors. Mrs. Brandage, millinery and
fancy goods; Kelley Casey, boots and shoes; A A.
Bliss crockery A. Bailey shoe leather Frank Hurst
In the upper stories include Jackson Hall, Mrs Hoyey,
sewing machine agency; Mrs. Curtiss' mllnerEi two
photograph establishments, and various offices The loss
Is estimated at 100000. Insurance probably lght a
man named Runyan while assisting in removing goods,
was fatally injured by the explosion OF some powder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-01


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 30.-The presence of
the Rev. Dr. Holmes the delegate from the Reformed
Dutch lChurch, was announced. The Committee on FL
nance reported the expenses Of the Synod TO be s9o
which was propoioned among the District synods The
special Committee 10 whom the subject had been re-
erred reported that the number OF classes
lad declared In favor OF the omission OF the word Ger
man" In the title OF the church. and IL was thereupon
onHcially declared that the title of this church
known as the German Reformed Church." is now
Reformed Church Of the United States in America
The Standing Committee on Orphan Homes reported
that homes In successful operation. one &c
wormesdor Penn. and the other at Butler, Penn The
Committed 70 whom referred the Western Liturgy,
and other items referring to general subjects reported
that they had sufficient time 10 examine the WORK,
but as it was produced by two Western Synods who
asked permission to IT, that permission be granted
and thus both and Western Lturges be before
the Church for further trial. and the whole subject DO
left to work way and peace and quiet restored 70
the Church, The Rev. DIR. Willard offered hn amend
ment 20 the effect that both Lturges should be sent
down 20 the Classs for their approval or dsapproya,
and in the meantime neither OF them be permitted TO be
used except with tho consent OF the Consstoy and cou-
gregation The question discussed during the re-
mander of the session.