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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-05

The Irish potato is the subject of a long
article in Connecticut paper. ''They are
large and fair, 1--WE are told and when you boil
them they burst their jackets and overflow in
cataracts of vegetable snowfakes" That is
nnmistakable poetry; and we read with a
shock, directly after the expression, that they
cost but one dollar bushel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-05
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY,
Agency for Sewing Machines.
w. =: DYER, No. 272 Middle st. All
kinds Of Machines for sale and 10 let.
Repairing.
w. @ COBB, Nos. 2S and 30 Pearl Street,
On direct route between New Custom
House and Post Once, near the Market.
Booksellers and StatiOners.
HOYT, FOGG & BREED, No. 81 Middle
Street.
Book Binders.
WIN. A. QUINCY, Room IL, Printers
Exchange, No. III Exchange ST.
SMALL & sHACKFORD, No. 35 Plum
Confectionery.
L.. PERIL ms manufacturer o. ofplaia
and fancy Candies, 2S7 Congress 81.
Portland Me.
Carpenters and Builders.
VHHTNEY Il MEANS, Pearl Street, op-
pOsIfe Park.
Dye-Heuse.
FOSTERS Dye House, "a Union Street,
Furniture Wholesale and Retail.
WALTER COREY & CO., Arcade, Ne.
GEORGE A. WHITNEY, No. SO Ex-
change st. UphOlsserinx of all kinds
done 10 order.
Furniture and House Furnishing Goods.
BKNJ. ADAMS, cor. Exchange and Fed
ersl Streets.
HOOPER & EATON, Old Post Office.
Exchange Street.
l.. #. HOYT, No. n PrebIe street. Up.
h0isterins done to order.
Furniture and Upholstering.
DAVID w. DEANE, No. 50 Federal 81.
All kinds OF UphOIs cring and Repairing
dome TO order.
Hair Goods and Toilet Articles.
j. Il. SHERRY, No. 3 CIapp's Block
congress street, opposite Old City Halt.
Horse Shoeing and Carriage repairing
Done the hest possible manner by q,
YOUNG a. CO.. No. 1O3 Fore ST.
JeWelry and Fine Watches.
ABNER LOWELL, 3Ot Congress street.
Manufacturers Of Trunks, Valises and
Carpet Bags.
j. r.. Duran & CO., 17I Middle and
l16 Federal Streets.
MasOns and Builders.
N. e. REDLON, 233 l-2 Congress St.
Paper Hangings, Window Shades, and
Carpetihgs.
LOTHROP, ,DEvENs Il CO.. 81 Exaange
Street and 4S Market st.
Pattern and Model Maker.
IT. BAR RB0UR, 252 Fore street, foot of
Photographers.
A. 9. DAVIS 4 CO.. No. so Middle street.
J. II. LAMsON, SO Middle ST., cor. Cross.
Plumbers.
JAMES MILLER, no. "a Federal Street.
Every description of Water Fixtures ar
ranged and set ND an the best manner.
Jobbins promptly attended to.
Plasterer, Stucco Worker, &c.
P:FEENK, Cor. Cumberland and Frank
lin SITS.
Real Estate Agents.
JOHN c. PEsOCTER. No. 93 Exchange
Silver and Plated Ware.
ABNEK LOWELL. 3O1 Congress street.
Schools.
ENGLISH and WRENCH SCHOOL, 43O
Congress Street.
Stair Builder.
b. Il. ITRBY. Lo. 252 Fore Street, GER
Cross ST., in DeIenO's Mill.
u. L.. HOOPER, Cor. York & Maple
Streets.
Watches. JeweIry. &c.
a. u BiOn Sts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-05
REAL ESTATE.
T.. G.. PattersOn's
Real Estate Bulletin.

WANEV TO LOAN ON Firsf-Class
Ala ~ ~ Mortgages of Real Estate
IN Sorttand and vicinity. Real Estate
bought and sold. Rents collected, Apply
#. G.. PATTERSON,
Real Estate and NE ortgage Broker,
over EOweIIs Jeweiry Store,
ap25dtf Cor. Congress & h own Sfs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-05

Tommy rather got the better of the teach
er last term by declining to spell perpendicu-
larity.-on the ground that he had been
taught by his excellent mother to avoid hard
words as he would blows or any other out
rage to another.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-05
Abbott Family School for Boys,
ATLITTLE BLUE, Pennington Me.

YHvHE Autumn session will open August 10th. All
Il the comforts of HOME are here combined with
superior school, Boys prepared for college busi
ness Graduation and diplomas conferred upon
all who finish the required course of study. Send
for Illustrated circular address the Principal,
ju1d3m ALDEN j. BLETHEN. A. M.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-05

Some ladies now wear their club stick sun
shades stuck in their waist-belts like dagger
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-05

Young Tennyson also writes poetry. Bet
ter quit unless he can beat the old man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-05

An Englishman who is visiting in Dan
bury says he has but a poor idea of the free
dom of country that has to get its weather
from the government.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-05

A Bridgeport minister uses postal cards to
invite delinquent church members to prayer
meeting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-05

FTyHE II story House No. Munroe Place, contain
Il ing seven finished rooms, cemented cellar Lot
35x76. Can be purchased for $2S00 no more no less
This property is very pleasantly located, in close
proximity to the Congress street horse cars and is
particularly desirable for parties wishing a small
house in good neighborhood at low price Apply
to F G. PATTERSON, Dealer in Real Estate.
aus dow
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-05

Skirts are now worn close to the figure, and
devoid of all fullness. Overskirts are ruled
out. as the new trimming Stimulates them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-05

An attempt is to he made, so says the
Athenoeum, to revive that most interesting
game ofcards, ,Ombre tits famous in our seven
teenth and eighteenth century literature, and
is declared to be much bettergame than Bez-
ique A well-known Spanish scholaris pre-
pairing a short treatise on the game, and next
season is, we are told, to witness ne " cause
OF excitment and interest among card-players.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-05

A bore is man who spends so much time
talking about himself that you cant talk about
yourself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-05

Watered sash ribbons are now very fashion,
able. They are tied on the sides in large bows,
oftentimes held by buckle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-05

Agency for Sewing Machines.
w. =: DYER, No. 272 Middle st. All
kinds Of Machines for sale aud 10 Iet
Repairing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-05

Furniture and House Furnishing Goods.
BKNJ. ADAMS, cor. Exchange and Fed
ersl Streets.
HOOPER & EATON, Old Post Office,
Exchange Street.
l.. #. HOYT, No. II Pr<bIe street. Ip-
hOistering done to order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-21

The speech OF ex-senator Henderson before
the Cheap Transportation Convention in ST.
Louis seems TO have been designed to break the
force of the anti-railroad agitation, which is
just now attracting so much attention through
out the country. According to his view of the
case, the railroads cannot afford to transport
western products to the seabOards at lower
rates than they are now offering, because of the
enhanced cost of everything entering into the
SOnstructiOnOf the roads, and he laid particular
stress upon the cost of the rails, claiming quite
Confidently that ''nO road desiring to make
anything upon its investment. and have a
margin OF dividends for the stockholders, can
afford transportation at lower rates.
The difficulty with Mr.. Henderson's argu-
ment Is that he states only the effect in the
premises, and not the causes which bring il
about The whole trouble in the case lies, not
IN the real cost of transportation, but in
making that cost of transportation so high as to
lay enormous dividends to fast freight COM
Ianies, ETC., formed inside of the railway corr
Iorations, and still leave enough to paw diyi-
dends on stock that has been watered up to rep
resent from ten to twenty dollars for every sim
gle dollar actually paid out for building the
roads, their rolling stock, and all other
property.
Let fast freight lines, palace car companies,
ana all such blood-sucking contrivances be
abolished, and then let the railroads be operate
30 a. TO pay fair rate of interest on their real
value, that is, on the money actually invested
In their construction and operation, and pas
sengers and freight can both be carried for less
u'an one-fourth their present cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-21

The legislature Of Pennsylvania has levied a
contribution, amounting in the aggregate to
$3.50, 900, on the street railways in Philadelphia
to aid in the erection of permanent centen-
NAL building in that city. This amount is to
be collected by tax Of three per cent on the
gross earnings of the railways from July LIST
next to January, 1871. The railways may or
may not accept the proposition under the law,
but those which do will be exempt from certain
penalties and liabilities, and cannot have their
fare reduced by any legislative enactment until
1877. One company has thus far accepted the
act, and it is expected that the rest will do so.
OF the 81 ,OOO, 900 for the building appropriated
by the legislature $3.50 900 is to be obtained out
of state funds and the remainder as above in
Dictated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-21

The appropriation requested Of the iegisla-
ture to Pay the discount on the a 900 900 loan
seems to be necessary, because an appropria-
ton Of four million dollars was made, and that
amount has been reckOned against the Board
of Public Works, when they did not realize 90
much. II will undoubtedly be expedien1 to pass
IL, because, unless the board have means to
finish mp the work about the public reservations,
the congressional appropriation will not be
available. The subject might be enlarged
upon, but we merely wish at this time to sug-
gest that the members of the House of Dele
gates, throwing aside all personal or partizan
feeling in the matter, should be governed solely
by considerations of what is best for the inter
ests of the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-21
G0v0R1noDt Securities.
Jay Cooke q 90. furnish the following 10 dal


he sleek board this morning. -
BALTIMORE, May 2l-Oottop dull ,I75I6la Flour
steady and unchanged. Wheat, in fair demand
hrm and unchanged. Corn-white southern, strong
and advanced cents; other descriptions dull and
lower white southern 7o@72; yellow southern 6Id6I
mixed western, 631s @6a. Oats steady-southern, 81
unchanged; Hay-Western, s26@ $50. Mess pork
nominal S1I7a@l5. Bulk meats-shoulders, Is "a
shoulders, s@5&; rib sides, 9tl9lO; clear rib
sides, ~: Sugar-cured hams-l46l6. Lard dull, ga
"a. western butter easier; not auotably lower
weak. l01S.
NEW YORK, May 2.-Flour dull and unchanged
Wheat quiet. Corn dull
NEW YORK, May H.-Stocks firm, Gold
steady, E1s. Money firm, COZ Exchange long e:
short, TO- Governments dull and steady
LONDON, May Fl, ii a. m.-Consois opened at
s3. for money and 9354 for account. Bonds of 1866
old, siss 1867, $50; l0-D's, sHa; new ives, So
LoNroN, May q, ESQ m.-Consols for money.
ga; for account. a37s. Bonds-lO40s, SSsS; new
fives, S,}s; Erie, 491S. ' NV"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-21
THE WEATHER.
WAR D1PARrNENT, Office CAsef SSgwsy OUesr,
WAsHINGTON. Nav 21. 1919. nd an n m

WAohAN0IONS Way lojo, IO.oO o. N. 4
SYNOPSIS BOl THE PAST rwRNrY-PouR HOURS
The barometer has fallen, with rising temperature,
southessteriy and northeasterly winds, cloudy
weather, and occasional rain in the northwest and
on the lower lakes, and thence to the lower Nilsson
and ONO valleys. SOutheasterly and northeasterly
winds, cloudy weather, high barometer, and low
temperature have continued with rain in the ddle
and south Atlantic states. Southeasterly Winds
high barometer, and partly cloudy cool weather in
New England and Canada. Southeasterly winds
cloudy weather, and occasional rain in the gulf
states and Tennessee. e
PRoBABILITIEs.-For the middle states and lower
lake region, high but slowly diminishing pressure
northeasterly and southeastery winds, cool cloudy
and rainy weather. For New England and Canada
southeasterly and northeasterly winds COOL partIy
cloudy weather and occasional rain. For the gulf
and south Atlantic states and Tennessee,
cloudy and clearing weather, with occasional rain
For the upper lakes and northwest and southwest to
kentucky and Missouri, sOutherly winds, falling
barometer, warm and cloudy weather, with occa,
slonal ram. Reports are missing from Oregon and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-21

Down WITH THE ToLLs-We are informed
that although President Garrett does own stock
in the Consolidated Coal company, he has not a
controlling interest, and that as this company
have about 1900 900 invested, it would take
a snug little sum TO purchase such an interest
If this be so then the only reason why the
transportation Of coal over the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad has increased, and the shipments
by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal decreased
Is simply that IL costs less to send by rail. II
President German or his company wish to
regain the lost trade, therefore, the problem is
an easy one-down with the tolls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-21

The struggle Of the railway kings, Tom. Scott
snd John W. Garrett, over the possession of
the Mount Pleasant (Ps-) branch railroad,
which was recently operated under a lease by
the Pittsburg and COnnellsville railroad COM
pany, has terminated in favor of the autocrat
of thu. Baltimore and Ohio railroad. About two
months since the directors of the road in dis
Pute tore up a portion Of the branch near
Brosdford junction, which placed the road in
connection with the southwestern branch of the
Pennsylvania Central, claiming that such ac-
ton was justifable on the ground that the
terms of the lease had not been complied with
by the Pittsburg and Connellsville company.
Some three weeks ago the president Of the Con-
nellsyile company ordered a force of men to
Broadford to repair the damage and restore the
connection with their line, and in compliance
with his instructions about thirty men COM
meneed the work assigned them, but before
they had made any progress nearly 200 en-
ployes Of the Pennsylvania railroad company,
in the interest of the BroadfOrd branch appeared
on the scene and demanded that the work cease
Acting under orders from the president of the
COnnellsville road, the force withdrew on the
arrival Of the opposing parties, when the Penn
sylvania force, in order to render any future
attempt to restore the track more difficult, set
fire 10 two bridges located between the point
where the track was originally torn up and the
main line of the COnnellsville road. The di-
reetors of the Pittsburg and Connellsville rail-
road, Claiming that they had been illegally
deprived OF their rights, applied to the supreme
court for an injunction to restrain the Mount
Pleasant and Broadford company from any
further interference, and the case was argued
before the supreme court at Harrisburg, and a
decision rendered granting the preliminary
injunction prayed for. Early yesterday large
force from the Pittsburg aid Connellsyille road
started TO Broadford TO repair damages and
restore connection, and it was reported that
opposition would be offered. An Associated
Press dispatch says, however, that yesterday
afternoon the superintendent of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad turned over to the Pittsburg and
COnnellsville railroad company the entire con-
troll of the Mount Pleasant and Broadford road,
a ordered by the decision of the supreme
court, and that the employees of the Councils
Vile road proceeded without opposition to
restore the tracks and bridges lately destroyed
ly the opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-21

Wall street was dull yesterday. The money
market continued easy to all classes OF borrow
ers, the stock brokers paying Cal per cent, with
the borrowing demand for some stocks suf-
hciently good to get them carried for 3a4 per
cent. On pledge Of government bonds, which
were scarce, the rates were 5a6 per cent, while
approved mercantile paper vas in demand ct
7a9 per cent. Money Is steadily accommodating
In New York, and, with dullness at the stock
exchange and q very conservative feeling in
trade circles, the tendency Of rates Is down.
ward. From now until the middle Of Septem-
Der, or such time in the autumn as the demand
for currency to move the crops begins, IL Ia be-
lieved to be out of the power of spectators to
seriously disturb the market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-21

The confession Of Hollohan, who is now under
sentence of death in Baltimore for the murder
Of Mrs. Lampley, an aged lady, some months
since, will be read with a thrill of horror on
account Of the peculiar atrocity OF the crime.
The wretched criminal duplicates the son-in-
isw of the murdered woman, who has also been
tried and convicted of completely in the crime
Hollohan has the audacity to sign his confession
GA True Statement of an Unfortunate Man. ~
Had he used instead Of unfortunate man, the
words "eruel and relentless fiend," he would
have come nearer the truth, judging from the
cool elaboration with which the murder was
planned and executed. Mrs Lampley, It seems
was murdered not on account OF any enmity
held against her by the assassins, but simply
because they wanted to remove in advance the
person who, if alive, might appear as a witnes:
against them, and who, when they called upon
their bloody mission, treated them to cake and
vine, all unconscious of their terrible purpose.
II Il gratifying 10 know that Hollohan admits
That his sentence is just, and that he will expiate
his terrible crime on the 18th proximo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-21
FOR RENT AND SALE.

EoR sALE-LoflcheapI on 18th street. tetw-,n
y fennsyfyanta avenue and q street. 25xbU fecf.
One alss on INST street, between G and II.
IOk sALE-rwo new sroom BRICK HOrsES
on street, between 18th and 10th northwest bsth
ges and water; on the ridge, nicely located.
FOB sALE-H0USK on corner Of aOth and sta
northwest; lot II feet Ann, by loo 10 II feet
on st.; suitable for i've nice houses; much Of tlrs
material is now on the ground.
sIQk sALE-Ihree story and base nent pressed.
DITCH HOT ST, ten rooms, all modern improve
ments, on II street, between 4th and IN northwest
Farm f0R SALE OR RENT-Ih miles from
Betsville, q short distance from Muirkirk station
on B a o. r., 4. House and or s acres may be
rented separately, including orchard
VIM II. MINNIN, sos 18th street,
mItzw Opposite the Treasury.
EOR kENT-Fear large, airy Rooms, fronting
a = norIh and sonth; two communicating, on nrst
moor, ard two ditto on second floor, with large
porches; bathroom, &C., in house: excellent for a
party OF gentlemen who would wish 90 one Of the
rooms as pArlor. References required. Apply az
this once. ms Nv
EOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS: . back
Il Parlor furnished Q Bedroom, and two pleas
ant rooms, back and front, on second story, in an
eligibiy located Dwelling on street, 9th; will
be rented on ressonsble terms 20 gentlemen only.
Address "A. j, }" National Republican ofice.
mlsu IRepl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-21

The summary action of a New York Judge
yesterday, in ordering the jury to return YER
dict OF "Not guilty. in the case of George
Francis Train, charged with publishing OBJ
Scene literature, on the ground Of insanity, was
q singular proceeding, in view of the fact that
the prisoner had but recently been pronounced
sane after long trial. Heretofore the public
has not had any very great amount Of sympathy
Tor the eccentric George, believing that he as
penehant for prison bars He is now, how
ever, placed in the attitude of a real martyr, ,
WIN prospect for the public OF future innu-
merable references to his incarceration In a
mad house, besides the fifteen b astiles, " which
have become so familiar. His counsel has OBJ
famed writ Of habe1s corpus, returnable to-
1norrOw, TO show cause why he should not be
released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-21

The saving in the offices of the District
under the Retrenchment bill OF Mr.. Thompson.
which has just passed the Council, will amount
to s67 ,21O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-21

The easiest way in the world to throw away
money is to advertise injudiciously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-21

Gov. Dix, of New York, has vetoed the local
option bill passed by the legislature, and the
House failed to pass the bill over his veto by a
vote of 81 10 o.. 1t is understood that the gov
srnor favored the general features of the bill,
1ut was opposed TO the provision which put
s'der and lager beer among the prohibited bey-
ssages- Before he vetoed the bill heavy pres
g re was brought to bear upon him, both BY the
J ends and opponents of the measure. The
titWers and maltsters urged that if the beer
saiS elder clause was retained 1t would not only
Jun their business, deprive thousands of work
:rl' IA Of employment, and drive millions of can
et~l out Of the state, but that notwithstanding
bhc law, as much intoxicating liquors would he
Rifank a. formerly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-21

NeT1CE.-AlI persons having claims against the
late hrm OF POE SELIGSON are requested
70 them to me within thirty days from this
date u they desire to partcip pate in the dividend
and all IN debt te said firm will please call and settle
al once, a. ID BRADLEY Assignee.
mI9-6i No. 1916 NV Yorh sxanLa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-21

hFGEORGE W. KAUFMAN, Justice Of the
Wy Psace, attends 10 all kinds of Claims and Lee
gal business, southwest corner Of llth and streets
hOrthwest may2l-ly
nFA REGULAR MEETING OF THE GRAND
Wy LODGE, o. OF GOOD TEMPLARS
VIII be held on THIS "Wednesday EVENING"
May 2lst in OdeOn all corner 4s street and Penn
sylranla avenue, t11a O'Clock. All members of the
1T As. CLEMENTS, @. W sec'y.
TBoAKD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
Wy WASHINGTON, May q, 1873.
Notice IL hereby given that all written inquiries
Tor Information in regard to impr0v ements, either
projected or In progress should be &C dressed yce
President Board of Public Works I"
Personal application for such information should
only be made to the Assistant Secretary, Room 49,
MOrTison's Building.
By order of the Board
CHAS. s. JOHNSON,
nZlbt Assistant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-21

ine remarkable story of Arctic adventure
end possible crime, in our telegraphic columns
e-day, Is as weird and mysterious as ANYTHING
I've. dreamed by Poe or De Quincy, and adds
NhrliIihg ehapter TO the romantic history of
aoi&r explorations The suspected poisoning of
Failing Of the expedition, by a person In tn;s
city well acquainted with its peTsonneI, that Car,
pfah would never return alive, but would fail
y victim to the envy OF some Of the party. Fur
ther developments sill be awaited with inter-
fst. ''''''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-21
nRY GOODS AT PANIC PRICES.

York and Philadelphia auctions Dress Crensdinss
az O. 10 and LAY cents per yard; beautiful line Of
Dress GOODS NJ less than importers prices: Strip@d
Swiss AZ &c yard, worth sc Blay Linen a q very
low price; Striped Yosemite NJ 3c., worth <ec; Job
lot Lace Curtains at $3.50 piece; line Of beauti-
tul Parasols AT right prices; few LLAMA Lass
a2s-ly 1870 PeuDsylyania ayenne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-21

Irdge. Woods, Of the United States Circui,
EouTt at Montgomery, Ala, recently affirmed
The refusal Of the district court to allow pro-
Greetings in bankruptcy to be based on the fail
euIe to Pay losses on contract for future deliver,
bt cotton, II not being the intent Of the parties
ahat any cotton should be delivered and the
eoniraet being virtually wager. The counsel
Sor the petitioner propose to take the case be-
lore the United States Supreme Court by writ
nj error, alleging that the dismissal was on
grounds which can be remedied Inv the caurss
hhey propose to take.