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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-12

FROZEN To PRISON BARs.-At six o,c,o.L
yesterday morning man named Thomas Bran
nan was found by one OF the Keepers OF the
hudson county Penitentiary At Snake Hui
hanging by bis hands 20 the iron bars which
FORM the grating OF the windows in the build
ing he had no clothing on him but an under
shlrt, pair OF braves, and a stocking on one
loot The Keeper tried 90 take him down, but
found that the mans hands were frozen fast 10
the bars, and he was unable 20 remove him
without assistance. With the ala of some of the
Other keepers Brannan was removed from ms
terrible position and carried inside His les
arms, hands, and feet were found 90 be frozen
anu Al brst II was generally supposed that life
was extinct. Dr. Eddy, Resident Phvsician AZ
the Insane Asylum close by, was PROMPTLY sum
moned, and applied restoratives with such 0ood
erect that after a time he was restored 10 con-
sclousness and power OF speech. Tie them give
bis name, and said be boarded with A family
named McCsbe or West Newark avenue. near
Grand avenue, Jersey City. He was unable.
however, 10 explain how be made his yaV 10
the PenitentisTy or got into the po,itton in
which lie was found. The particulars were
subsequently learned from the Nee abe family.
Brannan had been confined 20 ms bed for the
PAST Two or three weeks with a severe attack of
lylhold FEVER, which affected his brain. About
sociock Sunday night he got out of bed and
succeeded IN leaving the house unObseryed and
attlred as already stated. From the house he
walked through the snow 30 Snake Hin A dis.
lance OF about four miles and. IL is supposed
Tried 10 get in through the window, 20 the bars
OF winch ne was found frozen. The attending
physician has some little hope OF his ultimate
recovery, but Il ~ scarcely possible that A man
terrible hardship and exposure.-N. 4. Tfmss,
i0th INST,
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MURDERoUs Sioux on THE wARPATH-zs-
S0SstEdtiOn ~ II. Robinson and COrBoraI CoIsDas
Information telegraphed from Fort laramie
states that Monday last Lieut.. Robinson. OF TIE
lith infantry, and Corporal Coleman OF COM
pany h. "a cavalry, were surrounded by forty
OF nIty Indians, near a saw mill, ten miles from
fort Laramie, and murdered. Their bodies
were found yesterday Tidded with bullets and
arrows, but not otherwise mutiIated. Two COM
panles Of cavalry have been sent in pursuit of
the Indians. Colonel Bullock arrived AZ Fort
teuerman Iustdsy, and reports that he saw a
large party OF Indians on the upper crossing OF
Horse Shoe creek singing and dancing A scalp
dance. Sioux are reported as raiding In almos
every direction burning ranches, numbering
ranchemen ana stealing stock. later tele.
gram from Fort Laramie states that a mail-csr-
rier rom Red Cloud agency, with an Indian
escort, has Just arrived and brings the Informs
toh that trPnk Appleton, who was acting In
Olan agent IN the absence of A gent Sayille was
shot on Monday night by Minnecouyou Siour
Ihe same night fourteen mules were stolen fron,
government freighter, Charles Goreau, with
IN hve miles OF the agency. At White CLAW
agency the Indians have driven off the heef
herders and taken charge, saying thew youId
DO their own issuing, The corpse of Lppleton
mas left with the agency's doctor for Fort Lara
ME; The doctor says be viii not return 10 he
made target OF. Troops have been teIe-
grapned Tor. The greatest excitement trevaiIs
Inc bodies OF Lieutenant Robinson and Corpo-
raj Coleman have just arrived at the post In a
mutilated condition. "
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ALLEGED ELoPENRET IN BALTIMORE
Husband Goes ~ tcih has WEES Sister, Il Year,
Oid.-Mr. John Brent, who for three wears has
been in the employment of Seth s. Hance
patent medlcine depot, Baltimore stre ~ he
tween North and Holiday streets went away
very suddenly on Tuesday night, and the ie-
tectlves are now looking for him at the Instance
OF MI. Hance. Brent's wife charges b, no win
having eloped with her sister Bertha, aged "a
years Mr.. Brent and his wife and tho young
girl Bertha lived in apartments over n e drug
store, OF which Mr.. Brent had charge. The
wife says she does not know where her husband
is, and alleges that she had discovered letters
passing between him and her sister. and thar
she had often protested against the partialitv
he had manifested for the girl. He vent away
tuesday night, first locking the store and the
W fe says she followed him down Calvert street
She also says she saw him meet the girl ana
then return 20 the house aud put up a bi ndle as
though he was going away. He would not tell
hls wife where he was going, but ran out, and
she after him. After q fruitless chase Mrs.
Brent was obliged to come back home 20 her
little child, whom she hs<left CRYING. She has
not seen her husband si<6e. Bertha disappeared
Al the same time, and il IL supposed from letters
and other clues both the missing people have
gone IN the direction of Harrisburg. Bertha IA
well grown and good looking. The young man
who is charged IL well known, and has siyays
been trusted and esteemed by Mr.. Hsnce his
employer. DE has been married four years
Baltimore Sun, 12u.
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KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR.
Foreign Notes.

AN IMPERIAL VISIT.
VIENNA, February I2-The Emperor Francis
Joseph left here last evening for st. Peters
burg, on visit TO the CZar.
TIE AsHANTKE CAMPAIGN.
=, LONDON, February l2.-The correspondent OF
me Times with the Ashantee expedition, In hts
dispatch announcing the successful termination
OF the war, says General Sir Garnet w0lselev
mas made arrangements for himself and his
whte troops to fesye the gold coast for England
THREE CARDINALS SERIOUSLY Ill
ROME, February l2-Cardinals AntonelH
Capslu, and Tsrquiui are seriously in Ths
last named Is one of the Cardinals recently ar
pointed by the Pope. II
WHO Is TO BE PREMIER or GREAT RRrrArN"
LONDON, February l. There is considerable
speculation as to whether Dsraeli or the Far
OF Derby will be come Premier.
DINNER TO MINISTER READ IN PARIS
PARIS, February IA dinner was given last
evening by the Washington Club TO John Mer-
edith Read, jr-. late Consul General of the
United states in this city, who is about TO leave
for Athens to assume his duties as Minister 20
Greece. Hon. +. Il. wasnburne. Americ an
Minister; Wickham Hoffman, secretary of iega-
ton, and L. A. ToTbeTt, Reads successor here;
Hon. j. X. Partridge, American Minister 20
Brazil, who is now travelling in Europe and
several other prominent Americans, were pres
ent and made speeches.
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THE HKADLKss SKELETON IN A MAINE WOOD
"A Husband on Trial for HHrlsF-The trial Of
James NJ. Lowell for the murder OF his wife on
June u, $50, was begun on Tuesday morning
in the supreme court, Auburn, Maine, Judge
Walton presiding. The case was brought %
light by the discovery OF headless skeleton in
the wood about three miles from Lewiston, Me-,
in October last. Lowell was arrested in Law
renee. committed for trial, and has since re-
NAMED in the Auburn jail. The accused, who
is defended by the Hon. 4. 4. Pillsbury, pleads
not guilty. He lie a man 81 wears Of aye with a
heavy black mustache, and a careless, indiffer-
ent air. He was perhaps the least Interested
spectator IN the room. The excitement n only
second to that which ensued upon the Discover
Of the bones alleged TO be those Of Mrs LIME
Lowell. "A large crowd is IN attendance al the
COURTROOM, including many ladies. About two
hours were consumed in impanelling a iury
Mr. Greeley, of Lewiston, being appointed fore,
man. In the afternoon Mr.. Wing, the county
attorney, opened the case for the prosecution.
-Four witnesses were called, Mrs. Lydia j. Be
then, Lizzie Rowell, Jenny Blood, and Annie
Manly. The evidence Of the frst three related
10 the Identification OF the black silk dress that
was found around the skeleton, and Of the gold
chain which she also wore. Mis- Manly told
bow Lowell and his wife started out % ride to-
gether on the night Of Mrs. Loweils disappea{-
snce, and also how she saw her put on the black
ELK dress before leaving.
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New York Notes,

fkEh solf-Ho
NEW YORK. February i2.-The members OF
the Stock Exchange have opened a subscription
list for the establishment of free sOuI+hOuses in
the lower part of the city. James Gordon BEN
nett has given $50 900 10 supply soup TO the poor
from the fire and police stations.
AN ACTOR POUND DEAD IN HIS RKp
Jules Fillipetu, travelling actor, was found
dead in bed at the Atlantic Hotel Yesterday
THE LIQUOR CRUSADE.
The western plan of suppressing the LIQUOR
saloons will be tried east in about ten DAYS
worcester, Mass, will be the first place oper-
ated on. mass meeting of citizens will be
held, when the plan Of operations will be eN-
planned aud organizations for the work be
formed, which il is proposed 10 prosecute Yigor-
ously.
REV. CHARLES KINGSLEY,
the author, and one of the chaplains in ordinary
TO her Majesty Queen Victoria, arrived vester-
day, on a visit TO the United States
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LATE soTks OF rails RrnkkxxpT.~oN
Recent dispatches show that the temperance
force. The women who have beer s-s. Sao
the whisky shops of the smaller towns ~lse 49,
bosom Of destruction are turning their attention
20 the more populoue centers. The cities AL 4.
thought, will Try the faith and nerve OF th.s.
ardent apostles Of the new dspensAtion. Bat
their success - far has been unexampled
S ssas seeh movement wss heganln Nes York
s.ste, the Tribune says, u or - yesrs ago, and
~ was reasonably succe ssful. In Illinois slso a
lev towns. inspired by that example, were
i moved IN the same manner to pray down The
Iumseliefs. But no such WIDESPREAD ana
tStNeht reNlNaA OF religion and temperance A.
ms mas been witnessed OF late in any part OF
the United States "
soNE OF THE results.
A special dispatch 20 the Cincinnati G.xette
rom Ripley says that owing 90 the womep,s
Temperance movement sixteen out of twentx~
three saloon keepers have signed the rssas.
SIG abandoned the business. The men hold
uSlly ~ aver meetings tor nire hours while the
nOneh VISIT the saloons Ladies visit steam
eoats 81 the landing and call upon the bar
keepers not 10 sell 20 citizens. They have been
met KINDLY BY captains and barkeeperS Of fhe
e0ats. John Z. \ an Pelt, the converted saloon
keeler OF New vienna, is travelling lectur1ns
Washington and HillsbOro are the oniy Instances.
where the vendors have enjOined the woUesn
through the courts from visiting them. A dis
patch nom Evansville SAYS. Last SATURDAY. the
women OF HaZelton, Gibson county. Organized
for the movement and visited the saloons aD1
drug stores in a body. and held services and
traffic, but none have stopped business The
iactes are determined 70 carry their point ana
viii continue work.
A BROOKLYN CRUH sng.
Following the example Of the western women
a Mrs. Moncrue, Of Clinton street, BroOklyn
undertook, last Saturday night. a similar task
hersclf ard a number OF ladies assembled az
her house. sailed forth and entered the saloon
OF one Harvey. ard asked him 90 cease selling
.hgud poison Harvey and his barkeeper
baIAer' we're very prOtsne AZ the sOubrf0uet
DestoNed upon their liquor, and during the par
tey man approached and called for a glass OF
oeer; protest against your selling this man
any liquor said Mrs. Moncrue. More profani-
" rom Harvey, whereupon the ladies' strnck
up hymn, during which the man departed
Slthout waning Tor his beer. Harvey yelled 70
Barker 10 turn OF the gas and close the honse
anu the ladies, taking the hint, retired one
Murray, whom the ladies' then visited Vas
equally indignant NJ the ladies' opening re-
quest regarding the poison. but WAS les pro-
Zane, though quite 81 uncOmplimentAry. they
asked permission 20 sing, and he told them 10
.hre away" After doing 80. and finding no
drinkers on hand, they left tor the saloon al
Frank white, but be expected their approach
and e,osed his saloon. The ladies then CON
clud6d TO go home.
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NEW YORK AND THE CBNrxHHrAL.-In the
New York assembly yesterday resolution for
sent the state at the centennial exposition st
rnnadefphia vas rejected, and . subGtdtute
tnas the present commission appoint sub corr
nitfee 20 represent the state, without pay. mas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-12

THE SKELETON OF A WOMAN FOUND IN A
CHlMNEY.-Kingston, n. Y, was startled Tues
day morning by singular discovery made by
some workmen. They were repairing a build
ing known as the Woolsey house, situated H.
the lower part of the town, and in taking down
the chimney a skeleton was discovered wed sed
in the tue. 1t was pronounced by the ply
slclans who examined it to be the skeleton OF a
woman, apparently about eighteen years of age.
and IT had probably been in the place where il
was uiscnVered ahnuf a wear.
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TIE HENRY DKFALCATIoN IN VIRGINIA.
Yesterday the securities OF John q. Henry paid
up to Collector Rives the entire deficiency in
the account of said Henry, late chief clerk, in
Guiding the amounts left at the ice On the day
of the discovery of the defalcation by Messrs
Murrel & Whitlow and George A. Burke, and
took in the official bond. They also gave their
bond to make good any further deficit that NAV
be discovered against said Henry, though IL Is
not apprehended that any further deficiency
stands even with the government; and doubts
are expressed by some whether a case can be
made out against him or matchmaking var
QiaiQQ. FeJrudrB II,
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The CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN STATE Cox.
VRNTIoN yesterday adopted resolutions decIar-
ing that the states should be left to regulate in.
ternal affairs; indorsing the course of the ma
election; opposing any further increase of paper
currency; favoring an early resumption of spe-
cle payments and equal taxation; denouncing
land grants to monopOlies; demanding the
strict economy in the national and state gov
ernments; favoring the formation of a bureau
tor the purpose Of obtaining statistics and in
iormatlon relative to the condition of the labor
irg classes, upon which to base proper IeoisIs-
ton, and submitting the question of the revision
Of the state constitution to the nennlA
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The Doc NUISANCE IN Observation-Disclosures
is cursed by a greater multitude OF detestable
dogs than she ever before had. They are drain
upon the means Of subsistence for men, besides
being destructive of sheep and seriously dimin-
ishing the general wealth and prosperity. 4
writer in the Richmond Wing appeals to tha
legislature for "God's sake' TO Dnt tax on
dogs and whisky, increase the ca agitation tax, ana
thus pay the state debt. The District of CO.
lumbia is again overcome with dogs notwith-
standing the Board of Health and the pound
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EDWIN BooTH.-A citizen of Charleston, s.
U, wrote letter recently to Edwin Booth pro-
posing to engage him for six nights at the
Academy OF Music in that city, at any time be-
fore the first Of April, paying him for the ser
vices OF himself and company So 900 tor the six
nights. MIR. Booth replied that his engagements
IN the west extend beyond the time designated,
ana besides that he stands pledged to Manager
John L. Ford, Of Ford's Opera House, not to
come south except under his MANAGEMENT
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New Jersey LegisIature

TIE STEVENS BATTERY AND LOCAL OPTION
TRENTON, y. j., February Fin the Senate
a bill was introduced for the sale of the Stevens
battery, the proceeds to be paid into the court
OF chsncery, subject to the disposal of the chan
cellOr
In the House the local option bill was yirtu-
ally defeated after discussion.
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Not for Tweed,

ALBANY, n. Y, February Flowing to the
discovery that Tweed and Field are named a.
members OF the commission appointed in lS7
10 represent this state at the centennial exhibit
ton, resolution was ts-day adopted, on motion
OF Weed, (democrat,l TO wipe out said commits
SION, This annuls the action of Yesterday,
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SIXTEEN MEN BURNED By MOLTEN METAL.
A special dispatch to the Pittsburg Commercial,
nom Johnstown, Pa, states that on the capsizing
Oh pot OF molten metal at the ste ell works OF
the Cambria iron company, yesterday, sixteen
men were seriously burned, and one, il is
thought, win die. Several had their clothing
compt te!y burned from their bodies. The
Cambria iron company will take care of the in
jurtd men while unit for work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-12

THERE WAS AN UNUSUALLY LARGE number
OF visitors at the White House to-day. Among
those who had interviews with the President
was Gen. Kemper, of Virginia, who was with
him for some time.
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TIE STORM Of Sunday last was one Of the
severest along the South Atlantic coast in
t msny years. The monitor Ajax passed through
tne night OF the sth instant she parted her haw-
ser rom the Ossipee, and was not discovered
uhsn sne succeeding day after the storm had
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SENATOR CoSRLIEG, who has been absent Ia
attend the Obseeuies of his father, Judge Conk-
ling, has returned, and WAS in his seat IN the
Senate to-day.
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CHARLES KINGsIFY,
A Steamship ON Fire Two DAYS

MY WEST, February l2.-The steamship
Iiulf Stream, from Baltimore for Havana aud
New Orleans, arrived yesterday, and reports
that during her passage fire broke out in the
hold, and burned two days and despite the ex
ertlons OF the captain and crew, much valuable
cargo was destroyed. The vessel Is but little
injured, as the fire was cenfined 70 the holh
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Hire

CINCINNATI, February 12.-The factory OF
the Marietta Chair company at Marietta Ohio.
was burned Tuesday night. Loss $1,000.
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FEMALE SUFFRAGE In UTICA.-The special
election yesterday resulted in a victory for
those who voted for bonding the city. The
election was quite spirited, and votes polled
without cessation from q. m. until 5 p. m
Quite a number of femgle taxpayers voted
during the day. The majority of these cast
their votes in favor of bonding. The total NUM-
Der of votes polled was PAS. OF this number
$50 were for and 1872 against bonding. The
iority of 46l votes. In other words, over two
thirds of the taxpayers who voted were In ia
vor of bonding. This result was the preferable
soatine cebt of the city.-Uticd Herald, 10da.
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THERE ARE SIX young ladies in Washington
that haven't been called the reiguing bellies OF
this season. Shamei-BosfoH Post,
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The SENATE Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds will give hearing to- morrow
morning 70 the gas-question memorialists.
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KILLED BIZ HOMEMADE GUN.-A bow living
ct Slopertown, Iowa, was fatally injured Satur-
day. He had made gun Of piece Of gas pipe
by pounding . piece Of iron into one end Oft
for . breach, and when he fred this piece Of
metal was blown out, entering his for forehead
and buying itself in his brain.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL kEvESUE-The receipts from this
source to-day were s296,II5
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EFFECT or SALTTEe RAILROAD TRAcKe.-In
New York railroad companies are prohibited
by Law from sailing their tracks. IL has been
'ound necessary 70 close the public schools, 90
as 10 prevent the children from being obliged
he seeos Of diptheTis, from which, In 1880, the
mortality vas great. The ordinance imposes .
ene Of not less than $500, nor more than q ZOO,
npon any one sailing any part Of the streen OF
avenues
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NO DIFFICULTY BETWEEN GERMANY AND
TIE UNITED STATEs.-Secretary Fish de-
nounces as untrue the statement OF the Paris
PGtTie that sharply worded notes have recent
~ been exchanged between the governments Of
Germany and the United States" nor is the
herman Minister aware OF any subject Of I'M
kind feeling between the two countries.
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LOOKING AFTER THE WAR DEPARTMENT
CLERks.-Mr. Crosby, Chief Clerk of the War
department, was heard by the House Appro-
priations Committee this morning, with refer
enee to the practibility of reducing the clerical
force OF the War department. sub-commit-
tee from the House Military COMMITTEES was
also present, seeking an explanation of the
duties Of enlisted clerks In the general service.
and whether the public service would be
crippled by reduction Of the force of this class
Of semi military officers.
The Committee to Audit the Expenses of tho
War department on behalf of the House visited
several bureaus Of the War department this
morning to consult with the heads thereof with
reference to reducing the clerical force in ac-
cordance with Q bill recently introduced In the
House by Gen. VIM. Williams, Of Indiana. The
Surgeon General, il is understood stated that
II they reduced his force one hundred clerks, rs
contemplated, il would cripple him; but he
supposed that he could get along with the cur
tailed force. Gen. Townsend informed the com
mittee that IL they reduced his force the num-
Der contemplated he would have to shut MP sew
eral OF the rooms Of the Adjutant Generals
office. He said IL they reduced the number of
watchmen he would be compelled, owing to the
number of scattered buildings occupied DIV
branches Of the department, to leave them nm
protected. 1t is the design Of the COMMITTEES TO
recommend q reduction OF l25 clerks, which win
annually save the government $50 900. The
axe win fan heaviest on the Surgeon Generals
ofice.
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MsN.-Dayid Helms, q resident of Harlem, and
an extensive provision dealer, while awaiting
train in Harlem depot on Friday night, was as
saulted without grovocation and beaten nearly
intoxicated. Slattery resigned on SATURDAY.
from the force, and on Monday, on complaint
Of Helms, was committed to Jail for trial in de-
from numerous cuts and bruises, attributes his
escape nom death ct the hands OF his infuri-
ated assailant to the fact that ct the time of the
assault be wore heavy cloth can.
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TIE BRITISH ELrcTfoNs.-Returne tins far
show the election Of so conservative and 40
liberals and home-rulers % parIianent ne
conservatives have gained s. aso0 fcrmorlV
held by liberals, and de liberals have esiped AZ
Eighteen conservatives and-s fboga1S Vore Re-
turned BY yssssrday's coun1y elscficss
s0"Lsts 60 and initiate. = - NV ne
vifAttons noW.-E. y. nsa.
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The SENATE Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads to-day referred to subcommittee
House bill amending the postal code in regard
TO the oath required Of postmasters, aud the
House bill authorizing the transmission OF
books pamphlets, &c, through the mails bear
ing form of presentation and the name and
address of the sender.
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GnAHRAL EMPLoYMKNr oFFICR.--Au
IN ksf.ons sishtns TO sIPloy reliable Servants
III seress, between 2 and directs, y here shstr
escsD WIN Be promptly htled. fsnl<-iv