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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09
WAsH1NeroN, Jan. z.

w ASHlNGTON, Jan. 8.
The cross examination of Mr.. Cakes
Ames, in the Credit Mobilier investi-
CATION, containes no essential particu-
lars in regard to persons involved, not
contained in the indirect testimony.
In reply to the question:
Did any member of Congress ever
receive any shares from you except by
paying for them 2"
Ames said:
No sir, never"
In the course of the examin alton, if
appeared that w. H.lPainter, a news
paper correspondent had thirty shares
in the Credit Mobilier.
In McCombs testimony, in reply to
question, whether he, the witness,
aa...a-retvoa, that stock was given to
witness memorandum.
Witness said he thought Ames claim
ed that Brooks got what was assigned
him, out of this amount.
The witness continued: " Brooks is
the only member of Congress who is
known to have received any of this
stock withou. fair consideration"
QUESTION -" Are you speaking of
stock obtained for him by Ames ?"
ANSWER -" A portion Of it: thirty
two shares came from him."
Ours" Was the stock put into his
hands 2"
ANs.-"l do not know; think the
stock Mr.. Brooks received, was given
by Alleys direction, and not by that
of Ames. All l knew, in regard to
Brooks receiving any of this stock, is
this: | saw Brooks and Alley togeth-
err several times and heard Brooks
pressing Alley to let him have fifty
shares Credit Mobilier stock; heard
him say to Alley, that if he would ac-
cord that privilege; give him stock !;
he would take care of the Democratic
side of the House," Brooks was all
that time, either Government Director
or said he would have himself made
Government Director of the u. P. R.R.
l overheard such conversation be-
tween Brooks and Alley. Alley final
ly consented to give him fifty shares
of that stock, and ii was transferred to
Brooks, or his son-in-law, Nelson. /
don't know precisely when the trans
fer was made. Alley gave his pledge
that Brooks should have so shares"
Jno. b. Alley testified that he never
had any conversation with Brooks, re-
lative to shares, nor never gave or
sold any Mobilier stock to Brooks, or
to any member. The statement OF
McComb is fabrication
Alley then went into a lengthy his
tory OF the first starting of the SUBJ
scriptions for the Cridit Mobiier, and
stated that II was only upon the most
earnest solicitations of Cakes Ames,
that he, Alley, was prevailed upon to
take stock at the start, and invest fifty
thousand dollars in it.
Alley continued: saying that Ames
also persuaded Senator Grimes and
Congressman Hooper, to take stock at
the same time and there was not the
least suspician that there was any corr
rnption in it. Ames himself put in
one million dollars.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09
~. I.suis Sgasssss.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 8.
FLOUR-very quiet and little do.
ing.
WHEAT-Lower; for Spring No.
2, $l.24.
CORN-Higher at SEC.
OATS-Higher at Csc.
RYE-Unchanged.
BARLEY-Do.
WHISKY-Quiet at Gle.
PROVISIONS-Nothing doing.
LARD-Quiet at Sc.
HOGS-Firm at at &3.65@S5; mostx
ly at 3.75@S5.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

LOUISVILLE, Jan.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. s.
Three passenger cars Of train No. I,
from Nashville, ran off the track q
Belmont station last night at 9 $40
o'clock. Fifteen or sixteen passengers
were slightly injured. One woman
had an eye knocked out. No serious
damage to the train.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

A man named Pickett, who was con
fined in the jail, at Lewiston, Oregon,
on charge Of murder, for killing an
Indian woman, made his escape short
time since. The sheriff started out to
look for him and met him on his way
back. It was too cold for him on the
outside.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

California. 1,06S; Connecticut, ~ ;
Florida, g.; Georgia, 1000; Illinois,
3,058; Indiana, lat; Iowa, 2,2O2 ;
Kansas, 72l; Kentucky, 2,374; Michi-
gan, Ala; Minncsota, ~; Missouri,
2,420 New Hampshire, 3O6; New Jer-
sey, COS; New York, 1855; Ohio, g.
425; Oregon, 587; Rhode Island, 8 +;
South Carolina, 224; Texas, 1850;
Vermont, 553; Virginia, ~; West
Virginia, coo; Wisconsin, 1874. Total,
1928.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

Daniel d. T. Warner, one Of the
owners Of tho Clifton Springs, IN. ~
Hotel, is on trial for arson, - having
set the FIRE which destroyed the Hotel.
Tracks in the snow between Warmers
house and the hotel are part Of the evil
dence brought by the prosecution
There is about $4,000 Of insurance ct
stake.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

Mr.. Reed, Of White Greek, Wiscon-
sin, sent his son, twelve years of age,
to deliver letter to q lady. The little
fellow got it soiled, and dreading to
deliver it, tore it up. Then fearing
punishment, he took off his hat and
mittens, and deliberately jumped into
the river and drowned himself.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

The Hon. Simon Cameron, was
nominated for Senator, yesterday, by
the Republican caucus, at Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania. The vote stood Came
ron "a, .kelley4, Wickersham 2.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09
Newspap0rial.

Hon. F. w. Palmer, whose term ex-
pires as q member of Congress from
the 9th Iowa district on the 4th of
March next has purchased one half of
the Chicago Inter-Ocean, and together
with j. Young Scammon, will be joint
owner and editor of that paper after
that date.
Frank Palmer edited and published
the State Register for several years
prior to his election to Congress, dur
ing which time he worked it up to be
considered an able and heightened or
gan of the Republican party of Iowa.
He is newspaper editor and pub
Usher to "the manor born" and will
add character and ability to a newspa-
per which has already and rapidly &C.
CURED fine standing and large circu-
lation in spite of i.a outlandish and
meaningless name.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

The State of Ohio has been for few
years acting under law authorizing
cities and towns to give aid to railroads.
Noyes recommends its repeal, and
public opinion strongly sustains him.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09
New York, Jan. s.

Up to noon to-day four jurors were
obtained for Tweed's trial.
In the Legislature at Albany to-day
bills were introduced for the abolition
of usury laws.
The report of the State Comptroller
shows that the expenses of the canals
last year were S314,373 in excess OF
the receipts. He recommends prompt
legislation for charging the capacity
of the Erie Canal, in order to retain
the transportation of western products
and to successfully compete with the
Canadian canal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

Concerning the money Value OF
Wives" Health and Home says that
altogether too many men speak of
the money supplied to their wivcs as
money yiUen to them. Now, the fact
is that there are no women who more
truly work for their living than do all
worthy wives and mothers.n
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

~s.S = @eVOesS1 -sO~sA0sSt
(From the n. Z. Timssl
Int, In the following wi table t. dsi1sa shs
Presidential electors in oil the Stated
of the Union. The Highest vote cast
on each ticket has been taken wherev.
er attainable. In Georgia and . few
other States the average vote IL given.
Under the head Of scattering are in.
cluded the votes for O'Conor and
Black, the straight-out Democratic and
however, has not been returned from
al the States. In the case of Louisi.
ana the vote 10 given ~ declared by
the Lynch ongstreet returning board.
The figures, a declared BY Wsrmoth's
returning board, were: For Grant
elestors, 6S,269; Greeley electors, g.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

The Keokuk Consultation says that
United States Senators Schofield and
Alexander. have left San Francisco for
Honolulu. Will the conspicuously ex-
act Constitution tell us what States
these Senators hail from.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

II. c. Bowen of the Independent and
Brooklyn Union, published an article
the other day, charging that Jay
Gould and his outfit of unconscious
BILE knaves own the controlling inter-
est in the New York Tribune, and that
its circulation has fallen off enormous
ly of late. 1t is understood that Sam.
Sinclair, for many years the publisherof
the Tribune is the authority for
these statements. Whereupon White
law Reid, the brilliant young bandit
who foundered the journal which
Greeley founded, proposes to rush in
to the courts fo.. damage at q SANDER
suit. tits q pretty quarrel as it now
st Id
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09
OHIO

CINCINNATI, Jan. s.
The steamer Juniata. bound up the
river, sunk at Aurora last night. She
was loaded with 100 tons Of hay and
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

We hope our Democratic friends are
satisfied with the Mobilier business as
far as they have got. Their man
McComb swears that their man Jim
Brooks, leading Democratic M. G. from
New York, is the only chap who was
bribed with Credit Mobilier without
any sort of consideration whatever.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

CHICAGO, Jan. g.
WHEAT-Steady at $l.2lH cash or
Jan. 1884 Feb.
CORN-Quiet at 305s cash.
OATS-Dull at 241@k.
BARLEY-Easy at Go 80.
RYE-Qniet and frmer at 65k.
PORK-Inactive and nominally un.
changed.
LARD-Steady at Z 1-6@H cash.
MEATS-Unchg'd.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

CHICAGO, Jan. 8.
CATTLE-Reeeipts light, and mar
ket unchg'd.
HOGS-Receipts 14,240 and heavy
trains to arrive; market fairly active
at IS 60@3.9O.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

Woodruff & Claflin's weekly re-
sumcd publication on the 2Sth of De-
cember. We were in hopes that this
smut machine had entirely collapsed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09
PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8.
Cooper's I'VE story wood moulding
factory. on Pine street, was burned
last evening. Loss, thirty thousand
dollars,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

A Western paper puts IL gently by
saying that "fifty-four persons took up
their residence in the cemetery at La
fayette, last week."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09
New Yesk 1Gasksa
Nrw Yorr Tan =

NEW YoRK, Jan. I.
FLOUR-Firm.
WHEAT-Quiet at $60@5; red $50
@5; amber 1905.
CORN-Quiet at 66H-
OATS-Steady at 47@5S.
BARLEY-Dull and nominal at 50
95.
WHISKY-93@A.
PORK-Quiet and Arm Ut $l3.76@
14.O0.
LARD-Easy at cents.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

A western woman has just discover
ed that if dishes are washed IN very
hot water and set upon the edge to
drain they will not need wipins.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

SoiuOiuA0s ASVO0S NOuuoCtlCuts ~ )
Florida, g.; Georgia, 1000; Illinois,
3O58; Indiana, l,4l7; Iowa, 2,202 ;
Kansas, 72l /; Kentucky, 2,374; Michi-
gan, 4, IA; Minnesota. "a; Missouri,
2,4@; New Hampshire, 3O6; New Jer-
sey, COS; New York, 1855; Ohio, g.
425; Oregon, 687; Rhode Island, s;
south Carolina, Z24; Texas, 1850 !;
Vermont, 553; Virginia, ~; West
virginia, GOO; Wisconsin, 834 Total,
3S,293.
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NOVEL sF18ITUAA sEANC3.
A"e ~ sosS"' Hos me- LOW" Csoseo
With Court Platter.
Tat Thur.d.v.~.r;,, - -. r,.a..
m.ns;or IN wa Tcrts. Th;..s ss.sst
New York. ! fsshionabie partv sssem.
blcd to Witncse s eeance bv Min Har.
riet Tackerhury. the great 1Yevelsnd
spiritualist. Amone the asssmhlace
there was Prof. A. Thurher. m Eimn.
sou. DIR. Hirrins. Prof McDonaid
Charles A. SlainbridQe, and . number
of other spiritual iiisc;pIea AZ e,oht
O'Clock, Professors Thurber and KING
introduced Miss Tackerburv to the mi.
dience, Drs. Hierins and Simnaon.
who are skeptica We're sppointed ~ 4
committee. And what = Harmed 4 Dan.
met bv sniritnslists. va hroncht IN.
70 the room ma plsced In tha frcnt
parlor. The cabinet is a slioht vor,d.
en- frame which shuta nm ike : cloaet
The frame IL covered With h,sck 0is,.
ed cloth. and the Oman snaee ~ the Ton
was covered with 8 skavl. Il Vas
placed before one Of The lsr0a mirrors
that adorn thu valls. a Snndla ~
rome was chen brourht In and 4 roll al
court plastcr. The lstter 80 nIss,sts
over Mn Tackerbury's moutf and
then layer of atickins-pla.asr Arnaly
glued over that. The committee then
examined her mouth to go that the
sticking plaster was firmly put on. Al.
ter they were satisfied, Miss Tacker-
bury suffered herself to be tied with Q
rope, and fastened by another rome TO
to . chair, after whenlthe audience
examined the tying and came to the
conclusion that sho was tied fast. Pro-
fessors Thurber and King then lifted
her into the cabinet.
Mr.. Thurber now announced that
Miss Tackerbury had departed to the
spirit land. The cabinet door was shut
and tho lights turned low. A murmur.
ing sound followed and lights appear
ed in different parts Of the room, while
the cabinet seemed 10 move in mys-
terious manner. which caused MANY
to quake and tremble. MI. Thurber
announced that the spirits were NOV
ing around. The lights were again
turned on whom : Knocking was heard.
One of the audience then asked who
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09
WAsHrNsTos. d. C.. Ian. 8

The Credit Mobilier investigating
Committee continued the cross-exami-
nation of Alley, after which it adj
journed until tomorrow.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

Mrs. Fitzhugh, of Virginia, who
has "proved her loyalty" has had a
claim Of $4,000 allowed her by the
Southern Claims Commission for cord
wood.
In due time we have no doubt but
that every survivor of the "late on
pleasantness" in the South, will prove
his or her loyalty, all during the re-
bellion. Neither, have we much doubt
but that at the rate of this cord wood
allowance, it will take every dollars
worth of property in the Nation, to
reimburse these superserviceable pat
riots of the South, for their great sacri-
fees for the cause Of loyalty, during
the war.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09
WAsHINsroN. Lan. y

DARLINGTON, Jan, Z.
In the testimony of Ames he says
that the shares received by Wilson and
Allison were paid for by those gentle-
men.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

Our critic goes on with q column or
80 of remarkable condolences which
are in fact nothing more nor less than
downright unmixed stealing from
Swift.
1t will be recolllected that on the APP
pearance of Terrible Temptations
some of the critics severely castigsted
Reade for plagiarism, and that he be-
came furious and rushed into the
prints and the courts for redress.
We are curious to see what the liter
airy sensualist, and intellectual high
wayman, will say to this latest discov-
cry of his pilferings from Swift.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

This time it is the Rev. Orson Hyde,
a numerously married Saint of the
Mormon persuasion, who is using the
thunderbolts Of heaven to punish the
Ubiquitous. Read the following Bull
OF his, written from Salt Lake to the
Washingt on, d. C. Star:
"While considering the reelection
of Mr.. Grant, 1 asked myself the fol-
lowing question: What shall be the
fate of the Latter-Day Saints in Utah
during his present and incoming
administration Pending the reflec-
tons connected with the foregoing
question, some spirit come on me and
said: In very deed, for this cause ]
have raised him up to show in him my
power, and that my name may be de-
clared throughout all the earth Some
times the hearts of rulers are softened
towards Gods people for their good,
and then again they are hardened for
greater ultimate good toward them,
and are the honor and glory of His
Exalted Name. The numerous devas-
tating fires that occur in these days,
throughout the land, with balls Of fire
sometimes seen to fly through the at
mosphere, and storms that spread de-
vastation on sea and land, together
with wasting epidemic upon man and
beast, ought to whisper in the ears OF
the rulers of this world as effectual
q warning as were the plaques Epon
Egypt in the days Of Pharaoh and his
servants, that it is the year of the
Lords vengeance for the controversy
Of Zion, and that consumption is de-
termined upon all the earth, therefore
| do beseech them for their own sakes
as well as ours, to permit us to solve
our own problem without expressing
us with extra or special legislation,
tending to bind us down under foreign
and unfriendly taskmasters.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

GERS of the Missouri militia three
months pay; also, to pension widows
and orphans of soldiers murdered In
Missouri in 1864.
BY Mr.. Orr, making Sioux City,
Iowa, a port of delivery.
Mr.. Smith, of New York, offered q
resolution for the erection of a monu-
ment at Washington in commemora-
ton of the Geneva Peace Arbitration.
Rejected.
The Senate amendments to the Def
cheney bill were taken up and concur
red in.
A messagofGom the President Veto
ing the bill remit duties on spirits
destroyed IN bond, was presented, read,
and laid on the table.
Mr.. Sargent offered a resolution call
ing for information as to the suitable
ty Of the White House for the Presi-
dents official and family residence
Adopted.
The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Z.
HOUSE.
Several bills were introduced and
referred.
f. G. Burrell, of Penn, took the oath
and seat in place of Mercur, resigned
Hale reported an appropriation bill
appropriating $1S,SS4 1898, and it was
made the special order for next Satur.
day.
A bill was reported authorizing the
Attorney General to examine the
claims Of the China Insurance COmpa.
ny, of Boston, and other owners of the
cargo of the,bark Caldera to be paid
out of the Chinese indemnity fund.
SENATE.
WAsHINaroS, Jan. s.
On motion of Morrill,, of Vermont
bills were passed for the erection o
public buildings at Evansville ani
Grand Rapids.
On motion the bill passed for adGi
tional terms of the U. S. circuit cour
for the southern district of New York
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09
Oswren Ian. a.

OswEGO, Jan. 8.
The Fuller 3 Judson block was
burned this morning. Loss about
$4,000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09

The brilliant and nasty author Of
terrible Temptations" to-wit:
Charles Reade, Is writing 1 story
which is now running through Har-
per's Weekly entitled "The Wander
ing Heir"
A correspondent Of the New York
Times has made the discovery that
Reade's mind somehow or other il
now running in almost the same chan.
mel with that of Dean Swift over two
hundred years ago.
The correspondent says:
always like to read the writin0a of
Charles Reade, and was intereateti IN
the first chapters of his "Wanderinr
Heir, published in Ha,per's last week.
But have found some curious coin
cidences in it. Mr.. Reade having said
to his readers:
"T0 give the reader some idea Of the
house he was going to, will sketch
the domestic performance from 9
o'clock on the previous evening""
lie sets his company down to cards
and then he proceeds:
Mistress Anne Gregory held bad
cards; she had to pawn ring after
ring-for the ladies being well &C.
quainted with each other. never played
on parole-and she kept bemoaning
her bad luck. "Betty, / knew 'twould
be. The parson called to-day. This
odious chair, why will you stick me in
it? Stand farther, girl. l always
lose when you look on" Mrs. Betty
tossed her head, and went behind an
other lady. Miss Gregory still lost
and had to pawn her snuff box to Lady
Dace. She consoled herself by an in
situation: "My lady, you touched
your wedding-ring. That was sign
to your partner here.
"Nay, Madam, twas but Q sign my
fingers itched. But If you 70 70 that,
you spoke q word began with H. Then
she knew you had the king of hearts. /"
'That is like Miss here" said anoth-
er matron; "she rubs her chair when
she hath matadore in hand"
"Set thief to catch thief, Madam"
was Misss ingenious and polished re-
"Heyday I" cries one. "Here's spa
dlllO got mark on the back; child
mightknow it in the dark. Mistress
Pigot, | wish you'd be pleased to pare
your nails.o
In short, they said things to each
other all night, the slightest of which,
among men, would have filled Phoenix
Park next morning with drawn
swords; but it went for nothing here |
they were all cheats, and knew It.; and
knew the others knew it, and didn't
care.
1t was o'clock before they broke up,
huddled on their cloaks and hoods,
and their chairs took them home with
cold feet and aching heads.
Now, Mr.. Editor, let me quote for
you few lines from Swift's journal
of Modern Lady" Swift had also
set his lady down to cards, and she
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-09
rae Asljsarnsd sssslsn.

The Dubuque Times urges an imme-
diatc adjournment Of the Legislature
rs soon as it meets. We confess we
are at loss to see the propriety Of
this course. We are informed by the
press at Des Moines that the Commits
sioners have digested well their work
on the code and are. fully ready to re.
port.
1t will cost at least $4,000 for the
simple assembling of the Legislature
and one days session, and then to
turn round without doing anything
and adjourn we cannot think would be
economy.
The Times says that 1t thinks the
code can be disposed of at the next
session and still do whatever other
work may be necessary. This was
found impracticable year ago and we
fear the same result will follow at the
next regular session. At oil events, if
this should not be SO, the regular ses-
sion of 1874 could be as much shorter
as the necessary time would amount to
in passing upon the code.
We cannot, in any light we can view
it, see the economy which the Times re-
fers to for the Legislature to.meet at the
cost of say $4,000, and throw that
away without any results. The revis-
ion of the laws is needed badly and
should not be delayed.
{. 1t now seems that Major Rankin has
drawn nearly $1,000 more out of the
school furniture establishment where
he claimed to have lost his money, than
he put into it, if the statement of his
late partner, Russell, is to. be relied up
on.
We hope that the Legislature swill
probe the matter to the bottom, put
ting down naught in malice and moth
ing extenuats. And while we have
nothing to say in defence of man
who has deliberately disgraced his
friends and party by these IRREGULAR
ties, we may be permitted to add that
the directors of the Iowa State vegeta-
BILE College, who allowed him to
have their funds without any proper
security, are almost equally censura-
bic with the man they permitted, and
even tempted to this misappropriation
o. funds.
Let us have law making it pcni-
tertiary offense for public officer to
use State funds for any private pur-
poses, and end this matter