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The New York herald., 1875-12-06
THE CLEVELAND WIFE MURDER.
DETAILS OF THE HORRIBLE AFFAIn AND oB
THE ARREST OF THE MURDERER

DETAILS OF THE HORRIBLE AFFAIn AND OF
THE ARREST OF THE MURDERER
CLEVELAND, Ohio Dec s. 1875
The following details Of the murder OF MIRA Alden,
BY her husband IN this city early hour Satur-
day morning. have developed BY the iuvestigA-
ton
II seems that Mr. aud Mrs Alden, who resided ON
the heights, had trouble for some time and recently
separated but the husband begged the wife to return
10 him, which she did Miss Hattie Alden,
the stepdaughter Of the murderer, who worked
In q millinery store, would not live home,
THIS enraged Alden VINO made threats TO compel her to
return, but no attention paid 10 him. Yesterday
Alden and his wife had trouble, but nothing serious
occurred until early this morning when he accused
her OF conceallng money from him. She made some
reply, which enrtged him that be seized hammer
and killed her He then hitched his horse TO his
wagon, took the bloody hammer and drove Forest
street. htehed his horse Garden street. and
walked to the residence Of Mr. Benton Mrs Benton
and MISS Alden we're sitting at the breakfast table,
when Alden came in. shut aud locked the door and
commenced his bloody work. II Is supposed that he
frst attacked his stepdaughter, and Mrs Benton in
terferng he assaulted her The neghbors Of MIRA Ben
ton heard the screams Of .Murdern and the scuflng
but the men bad all gone 70 work II was some time
before Alden went out One lady Alden walk leis-
urey away from the house and then saw Mrs Benton,
covered with blood crawling out Of doors her hands
and knees She screamed Tor help and picked her
up carried her the house. where she found MISS
HATTIE lying, insensiOle. Alden drove home, where
he was arrested for the murder Of his stepdaughter
and Mrs Benton lie coolly asked II they dead
and said he hoped he had made clean job OF H. He
said he could put dog chain which no
officer. The officer entered the house with him, where
be discovered the dead body 81 Mrs Alden.
The New York herald., 1875-12-06
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

AMSTERDAM Dec 3-Arrived, bark Batavia, Sawyer, Sam
arang. &c.
ASrwKRP, Dec 3-sailed, bark Gaiathea Nor) stenson
New Orleans
BRKnKN Dec 9-sailed, bark Bremen GER, Hnmers,
New Orleans
New Orleans.
HULL. Dec 4-saied ship Reporter Spring Now Orleans
HKLvoKr Dec 3-saed, bark yck A Mebane OBJ, White
side Wilmington, NC
LIVERPOOL, Dec 4-saied ship VIM McGnvery, Nickes,
Bombay.
pool.
PLYMOUTH, Dec 5-Arivod, steamer Gelcrt Gen Bar.
ends New York for Hamburg
REvAL Nov 2s-Arrved bark Graef Q3cr) Jantzen, sa-
vannah via Copenhagen.
SHIELDS, Dec 4-saied Zoos, for Philadelphia
The New York herald., 1875-12-06
CHARLES o'CoNOR.
his CONDITION SOMETHING wonsE-THE TWEED
ESCAPE CONCEALED PROM HIM

HIS CONDITION SOMETHING woRsE-THE TWEED
ESCAPE CONCEALED PROM HIM.
Mr o,Conor weaker last night than he had been
previously, owing is supposed 70 the change in tho
weather. He asked DR.. Keyes yesterday II he would
live through the night and told he would live
until morning at the very least Mr. Sloane and Mr.
McCracken with him all yesterday
evening Henry T. Daily, John K. Deylln,
and Mr. Wheeler H. Peckham also called on him, the
latter gentleman not being permitted TO speak 70 him
Of the escape Of Tweed The Rev. Father Kssler, or
the Catholic church ia Manhattanville and chaplain OF
the Sacred Heart Convent, and Mr. IL Perkins, also
called, but allowed TO see him except reia
tives owing TO his growing weakness He has bad very
little sleep lately and is little nervous, but ms IN
telect IS said 70 be clear His viii IS sara 10
have been altered since his illness but TO what effect
not known Prayers offered yesterday by br.
Brann for his recovery The sound OF carriage Whees
wakes Mr. OConor and visitors do not drive too near the
mansion which looks out on the river inc ponce on
post his house constantly questioned by eqnes
trans and pedestrians 10 hls condition. Inc l"eeu
escape has been carefully concealed from hlm
The New York herald., 1875-12-06
4 THoUGHTLEsS coy.

lad named John Leddy, who lives al No 81 Free.
man street. newark, n. j., sitting the bank OF
the canal at the foot or oxford street. PLAYING with
loaded revolver He amused himself by taking on the
barrels and replacing them, but ending u somewhat
difficult the barrel its proper place under.
took 10 drive back with axe The result was that
te pistol discharged and Of the bullets entered
his left breast near the heart Two surgeons were III.
aAe 70 nnd L. and the prospect Is that Leddy Will die
The New York herald., 1875-12-06
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAINS

Merchants shipping agents and shpmasters informed
BY teegraphing TO the HERALD London Bureau ad
dressing Bennett No 40 Fleet street. London the
Paris Office addressing Bennett. 81 de popera
Paris arrivals and departures from European and
Eastern ports American and all foreign vessels trading
with the United States the will be cabed this
country free OF charge.
Captains arriving and sailing from French and MedI
tcrranean ports will hnd the Paris Office the economical
and expeditions for teegraphing
The New York herald., 1875-12-06
EVENING WEATHER REPORT.
" All DNFAHTMkNTs
OYyIcE OF THE CHIEF SIGEAL OYYIcRR,
wAsmEGTos, Dec. 5-7.30 T. NJ
Probabilities


oyvcE or THE CHEV SIGNAL 0FHcRR,
WAsmEGTos, Dec. 5-7.30 NJ
Probabilities.
During Monday in the South Atlantic and Gulf
States. southeriy winds. falling barometer, warmer
partly cloudy and clear weather. except 'norther' in
Texas Monday night
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley and the lake re-
gon winds backing to northwest with colder cloudy
weather and falling followed by rising barometer.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
cys, brisk, cold northwest winds, rising barometer
cloudy weather and light snow.
For the Middle and Eastern States falling barometer
northeast to northwest winds colder, partly cloudy
weather in the former rain snow, followed by
clearing weather.
Cautionary signals ordered for the Middle Allan
tic coast
The Ohio and Mississippi rivers will rise slightly.
For the canal regions Of New Jersey and Virginia the
temperature will fall to freezing Monday night
The New York herald., 1875-12-06

nsrNoTIcE TO CAPTAINS or VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT Or NEW YORK AT NIGHT.-The NEW YORK
has adopted gushing Coston night signal for
board the HERALD yacht showing while burn
ing red green changing from the other
in succession and can be miles distant Cap
vessels seeing this signal will obge US by
pairing any they have for the ship News
Department Of the HERALD
DPersons desrous Of unicatng with vessels arrv
ing addressing such vessels
Of HERALD news yacht pier No East River, New York
Letters from all parts the world and promptly de-
liveredL Duplicates required
The New York herald., 1875-12-06
WHO CUT HIM ?

John Riley aged thirty years, was found yester-
day afternoon in the yard OF No 400 West Thirty
sixth street suffering from severe cut in the neck
He could not state how the INJURY received. He
was sent to Bellevue Hospital.
The New York herald., 1875-12-06
4 BAD WAGON OR a PooB DRIVER.

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Rogers, OF Elizabeth, n J. ,
with gentleman friend drove 70 Newark in buggy
While attempting 10 turn the corner at High street and
Central ayenue at full speed The shafts were broken
short on The buggy overturned and the occupants
'thrown violently " the ground Mr Rogers had hs
ankle broken and bis friend SUSTAINED racture u tho
leg below lie knce paIs
The New York herald., 1875-12-06
WHALEMEN.

Sailed from Michaels Nov s. brig Rosa Baker Thomp
son, OF Boston. TO cruise.
Arrived at Hobart Town Sept % bark Matilda Sears
Chds. Of Dartmouth. from South Sea.
Sailed from Hobart Town Sept g. ship Eliza Adams Ham
bln. OF NIB, Sonth Seas.
Sailed from King Georges Sound Sept 81 bark Canton
Sherman, to cruise.
Arrived do sept IS Runnymcde Davies from whaling
ground land sailed Oct return).
The New York herald., 1875-12-06
rPER srEAxrR ALaKRrA.1

TPER STEAMER ALGERIAl
ANTWERP, Nov 1B-Sailed, Emma Secor Tore, Tybee
AARmUus, Nov 9-Ariyed, Muriei Prescott, Coosaw
River
AsooSA Nov 14-saed, Robert Morrison, Fitzinger Pa
lermo.
BARROW, Nov f9-Arrived, Horatio Farrell Quebec.
Bremen, Nov l7-Saied Constantn, Lundelin. Pensa-
cola; Amaranth Hughes, North America (and passed
Prawle Point 22dl.
BARcELosA Nov lo-sailed, That, Hansen Pensacola
18th Carolina, Illus Bull River: 18TH Johannes job son.
New Orleans.
BARI Nov 1i-Arved, American Union, Collins, Phila
delphia
BonDEaUx. Nov ls-saned, City Of New York 81, Lo
sailed rom Pauilac 18th, g r Ivers Pust Tybce.
CopTsHAGEs Nov I5-Passed, 81 Matthaus Wiebe, from
Phil pha for Pillau,
CADrz Nov 1O-Saied Deborah soule soule Glouccs.
ter: Annie Naile. smmonds, New York.
CogsTAFrTFOPLE Nov 9-Arrived, San Rafael, Cacace.
New York land cleared for odessa.
CErrK Nov 1I-Sailed Caroline Premuda Vessel Phila
DEAI Nov 1s-Arryod, Hemi, sronberg Darien Island
civ Howes Newcastle for Palermo. sansone West Har
tepoo United states, John Tuppcr Potte London
Dovsr, Nov is--saiied, HaitD6 Cove Merchant urom
London. Mouteyidea.
The New York herald., 1875-12-06
THE MANLY ART.

Billy Edwards, the well known exponent Of all that
graceful pertinent and powerful in the umany art
or sefdefence," benefit, ''grand testi-
monial Turner Hall, in Fourth street. tomorrow
night. be interesting affair and 1t IS
equally certain well attended for Billy has hosts
Of such friends as no other ever had
The New York herald., 1875-12-06
MURDER TRIAL IN BOSTON.

BosTox Mass Dec S, 1875.
The trial of Thomas W Piper, accused of the murder
or Mabel Young in the belfry OF the Warren avenue
hurch will be begun 10 morrow.
The New York herald., 1875-12-06
TILE wRATuER YFsrERpAY.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty four hours in com
parison with the corresponding date OF last year.
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy,
The New York herald., 1875-12-06

Brig Ape Dutch Large Black River, ia, 2l days with
logwood Davale Co Been II days north Of HateraS
with heavy N and NE winds - - -
schr Congress (of Bath Hamilton 81 John NIB IL Gays,
with lumber 70 Is bound 70 PhuAdelphiai pat IN
for harbor
REruRSFp-Brig Fazan Nor Sanberg, hence Nov 20 or
Hong Kong having during violent gale carried away
fore and and otherwise damaging the vessel
nccessitatng her return 70 port tor repairs
PASSED THROUGH HE'LL GATE.
The New York herald., 1875-12-06
FOREIGN PORTS.

AccRA WCA Oct 3o--In port barks Sterling Tufts
Greyhound, Brown, and Rnebnok Holmes. wLg
CapR CoAsT CAsTLE. WCA about oct 30-In port bark
Rebecca Goddard, Pottinger, wig.
The New York herald., 1875-12-06
SHIPPING NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.
SalL lDesfinationI

DATES OF DKPARrUREs PROM NEW YORK ron MONTHS
JANUARY.
The New York herald., 1875-12-06

Average temperature yesterday. 341s
wear SO
The New York herald., 1875-12-06
YACHTS. sTEAMBoATs, sc.

A 100 BOATS ON HAND READY TO SHIP, ALI
n kinds and sizes, including Ships Boats md Metallic
Lilo Boats 395 and 3o9 South street near tiouycrneu
SAhi htsN noDi1NiS.
The New York herald., 1875-12-06
BOUND SOUTH.


Schr Eva Young Providence for New York.
grhr Gen Harris Harris Nney ard Haven for New YORK
gchr 4 Walls. Kelsey, Portland for New York
Schr y A Smith. Smith, Providence Ior New York.
Schr Lyndon, Jones' Stonington for New York.
Schr sterling johnson. Providence for New York
Srhr sarah Gurney, Quincy New Haven for New YORK
Schr Scrihner Providence Tor New York
Schr ) Smith, Smith. Boston for New York
gchr Odell, Wingiow Portland for New York.
Schr II Borden, Baker, Fall River for New York
Schr Ralph Hnwes Howes. Providence for New York.
srhr Rartie Pierce, Kelly, Boston for New York
Schr Morning star Mitchell Cohasset for New York.
Schr David Nelson. Ferris, Greenwich for New York
Schr Ida Palmer, Palmer Stamford Tor New York
BOUND EAST.
Steamer United States Davis New York for FAN River
Brig Louisa (Br Leblanc Port johnson for ST John, NB
Sehr x Foster, Hoboken for Providence.
Schr sammy Ford, Alien, New York for Boston.
Schr Leila HalOwel, New York for Boston
Schr D Crane Crowley, New York for New Haven
Schr Dexter Cak Allen. Port johnson for Providence
schr John Brooks Fox. Jersey City for New Haven.
Schr Helen Mar. Ward. Port johnson for Providence.
schr smith, Ferris Eizabethport for Portchester.
schr Freestone. Wickson. New York for Providence.
Schr Palestine, Howes New York for Providence.
Schr X Woodward Hoboken for Boston
Schr Herbert Manton, Crowel, New York for Boston.
Schr w Smith, Chase, New York for New Bedford,
Sehr Lueian, Ball, Hoboken for Providence.
Schr Eliza Cochrane. Anthony New York for Bangor,
Schr Samuel Godwn, Williams, New YORK for stamford
barometer sunset 299
Wlpd at midnight, Il, fresh.
The New York herald., 1875-12-06
MISCELLANEOUS.


psOI.uTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM DtfFER
.nt states or numerous without publicity; lega
y<vwbeyn No charge until divorce granted Adsce frea
Istablised years NJ HOUSE Attorney. l04 Broadway
4 BsoLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM DIFFER
~ ant states tor causes, without publicity.
Legal everywhere. terms satisfactory FREDERICK |.
KING Lawyer. Notary Public Commissioner No Eighth
street Cooper Institute.
A HERALD BRANCH OFFICE BROOKLYN
"A. corner Fulton avenue aud Boerum street
open from A. NJ. 20 8 r. NJ
On sunday from TO . +. W.
IloR CHRONIC RHEUMATISM, PAINS IN LIMBS,
II Back and Chest use Dr. TOBIAS VENETIAN LfNI.
MENT warranted tor twenty eight aud failed
Sold W all druggiOtA
National Republican., 1875-06-12

dent Wilson with apparent loathing, now
fsl' upon his neck and kiss him In fraternA
e. race, and tell the Republicans that
9 Republican party might certainly DO
rorse for itself and the country than 70
:. levate Henry Wilson to the position of
'andard-bearer" Wecan say to our Dem
attic friends that their counsel and advice
: entirely gratuitous, and in exceeding
! Il taste. The Republican party has never
lie to the Democracy for direction as to
lis principles or its standard bearers It's
road lies in entirely another direction from
that followed by its opponents, and its
safety and success have hung peculiarly
upon its following the Republican path,
leaving the Opposition to pursue its Swn
course. t. -.
Among the most remarkable and surpris
ing feats of the Vice President is his re-
cent ascent to the third heaven of the New
York Tribune, that he might subject him
self to an interview relating to the real po-
litical condition of the South, and the
'third-term" letter of President Grant.
Whether his utterances regarding the
South are clothed in truth and candor, We
leave him to settle. They certainly are
not in accordance with the honest convic-
tons and observations of equally inteli'
gent and patriotic northern Republicans,
who have visited the South, andSstrike the
Republican mind with peculiar sensation at
this time.
The New York Tribune now takes MIR.
Wilson to its bosom in fraternal and loving
embrace, and yet it is among the most vi
cious, unscrupulous and unfair of the assail-
ants of the Republican party aud its policy.
Why is this? Simply for the reason that
his views seem to be in harmony with those
of the Democracy and antagonistic to the
Republican view of the situation. Every
where the Vice President seems to have
become very suddenly the especial favorite
Of his late enemies. Have they changed
positions, or has he on the great national
situation and issues? Certainly both do
not now stand where they did in 1872.
when Mr.. Wilson was strictly in tune with
his party, and his opponents reviled him
without stint. 1t seems that the Vice Presi-
dent has been at dalliance with the Delilsh
of Confederate Democracy at the South,
and has returned to the North with his
Republican locks closely shsven. This,
however, is his cake, in which the Republi-
can party have no lot except to pity his ego
tism and waywardness.
National Republican., 1875-06-12

THERE is a growing sentiment in the
country in favor Of the Indian policy of
the Administration. The breech- -clouted
aristocracy do not find 50 many admirers
and sympathizers in the East as they did
before the recent visit Of the Black Hill
Sioux to Washington, that visit having dis
closed the real character of the miscreants,
and at the same time illustrated the wisdom
of the design to place them in the Indian
Territory, where they may enjoy oppor-
tunities to fit themselves for self-govern-
ment. The Cleveland Herald, referring to
this subject, says:
"The Indians are children; should be gov
erned as SO many children; be compelled to live
upto the rules laid down for them by the Gov
ernnent, until such time as each for himself has
given the best possible evidence he is fit for
selfgovernment, when, like any other individ-
ual, he should have a chance to work out his
destiny. To that, ultimately, must it come,
or else our Government spend our money in
feeding and fighting these breech-clouted
beasts until their race be eXterminated.
National Republican., 1875-06-12

ONE distinguishing difference between
the Northern and Southern sections Of this
country is developed by comparison be-
tween Louisiana and New Hampshire. The
troubles regarding the organization of the
Legislatures of these two States were some
what similar In the former, however,
the people appealed to arms, and blOodshed
would have followed if the United States
forces had not quelled the riotous feeling
by their presence in New Orleans. In New
Hampshire the difficulty was referred to a
Democratic court, and finally received 4
partial adjustment at the hands of the
Legislature itself, and while the excitement
regarding it ran high, the people did not
lOrsake their ordinary occupations, but re-
manned quietly at their homes or places of
business. Farming, merchandising, and
every other branch Of business was pursued
as usual, and the Contcnding politicians
were alone in the questionable glory of
contest over the political spoils. In short,
the comparison demonstrates that the
Southern people arc too much absorbed
with politics and too little devoted to
buSincSs
National Republican., 1875-06-12

GENERAL RUFUS INGALLS, should esteem
himself highly complimented by the notice
of the Ishmaeliteish press incident to his
detail to the position of acting quarter
master general. When it is considered
that the statements of this press are voted
outside the pale of libel and SANDER on &C
count of the general falsity of their char
acter, and that consequently the exact
reverse Of them may be generally taken for
the truth, like the Irishman's dream,
abuse and suspicion from that source
amOunt TO Draise
National Republican., 1875-06-12

THE Opposition is again in trouble, owing
to the mendacity of the ,sub-detectives OF
the Detective press on Newspaper Row,
who ascribed the inane howlings of the
indianapolis Journal regarding President
Grant and his anti-Third Term letter to
Senator Morton. They declared positively
that the Journal was his organ = but the
Senator as positively denies that he has any
connection or influence with its manage
mont
National Republican., 1875-06-12
CONSISTENCY AND PRoPR1ErY

But few men in this country have been
hOnOred more by State and national prefer
ence than Henry Wilson. Massachusetts,
has borne him in its arms into its Guberna-
torial chair. 1t has repeatedly given him
positions in the House of Representatives
and in the Senate Chamber of the United
States. And at length the Republican
party of the nation took him gently by the
hand and amid the revilings of the Democ
racy, led him Othe Vice Presidents cham.
Der, and made him second only to the
President in the scale of national honor
and distinction. Here we now find him,
officially. but under a strict construction of
the laws Of consistency and propriety, he
seems TO be wandering away among strange
gods.
We say it, and we do 50 in the light Of
his own recent record, that Henry Wilson
has been led into strange and devious
paths. 1t is a great calamity for a great
statesman to Outlive his party fealty, his re
spect and gratitude for those who have
honored and trusted him, and his useful
ness in the organization which has raised
him to distinctive positions. Whether
Vice President Wilson has reached this
poor eminence his record must decide for
him. Since the last session of Congress
closed he has been on the wing. He has
known no South, no North, no East, no
West, that was exempt from his invasion
This was his privilege To go anywhere,
North, South, East and West, was the
right of the Vice President of the United
States.
But in swinging around the circle he
should, in all localities, under all circum-
stances and upon all occasions have re-
garded himself as Vice President, elevated
by Republican ballots, and in all his utter
ances he should have shown becoming
respect for the party which elected him to
his present position, and for the Chief Mag
istrate who was elevated on the same ticket
with himself to the head of public affairs.
We have had great respect for Henry Viii
son for the reason that we have regarded
him as . simon pure Republican, devoted
to Republican principles and usages, and
incapable of playing in any degree into the
hands Of the common enemy.
We do not question the right of Mr.
Wilson 10 visit his whilom friend, Mrs
jefferson Davis, and hob mob with her over
dish of tea, with ice cream, &c. There
is nothing in the Constitution or in the
social code which should interdict this: but
that the Democratic press, which constantly
abuses and traduces the President, should
be allowed the privilege of extolling the
Vice President because of his dalliance with
the presidentess Of the late Confederacy,
and by comparison, to the prejudice of the
President of the United States, does raise a
question of seeming consistency and pro-
priety.
The Democratic press, which North and
South have heretofore spurned Vice Presi-
National Republican., 1875-06-12
uhW p N

NEIGHTSTAH.-At Mount Hope Retreat near
Baltimore, Md, the evening OF the 10th inst ant
MAEE X, eldest daughter Of General Roger C.,
Weightmau. b.. -. -
The funeral will take place at p. m. to day from
Joseph GawlCr's, No. lTH Pelnsylyania avenue,
where the friends Of the family are invited TO
attend.
BOWES.-On the nth instant, after . lingering
Illness OF consumption, Laura, be ovod daughter
OF Uria and Matilda Bowen, in the twenty-hrst
year of her age.
The funeral will take place from the residence
OF her parents tO-da at , O'Clock D. m. The
friends Of the family are respectfully invited to
National Republican., 1875-06-12
JORDAN ALUM SPRINGS,
" kOCkBRIDGE COUNTY, VA.

The management of this popular SUMMER RE-
SORT. encOUrA ged by their great success last
son. have continued to add during the winter
months additional improvements, until now the
accommodations offered the public far superior
TO any other in the mountains OF Virginia. The
GRAND HOTEL will be open for the reception of
VISITORS June ]. Its chambers are large, conye-
nient and elegantly furnished, having GAS IN
EACH ROOM. and connected with the main Office
by ELECTRIC BELL. The MINERAL
ATERS consist of ALUM, &c different grades. }
IODINE ALUM MaEdCHAIYBEAT thus afford
log i curative agent in all cases of SCROFULOUS
IhGERATIQNS Of the skin, mouth or throat;
CHR0NIC BRONCHITIS: IECIPIENT CON
RREA. diseases of the urinary organs, and Of
ALL DlSFASES PECGLIAR TO FEMALES.
Far PAMPHLETS, giving fuller information,
testimonials. &c addIes the Ma Iager tt the
Springs. BOARD. So to So PER MONTH, &C.
COrding 10 location OF rooms.
B. TINSLEY, Manager.
NJ. MULLIN. Assistant. ie3-ThSTuIm
National Republican., 1875-06-12
W. J. MURTAGH......... Editor and Proprietor.
sAIURDAY MORNING:::::::::::::JUNE IL, 1876.

PERSONS LEAVING the city during the sum
mrr months can have THE DAILY NATIONAL
R:rrRLIcAN sent to their address by mail,
Hostage paid. and changed as often as they
may require, by ordering it at this office
Terms: Sixteen cents per week, or sixty-six
cents per month; invariably in advance.
National Republican., 1875-06-12

THE Democratic newspapers continue to
quote extracts from Vice President Will
sons report of the condition Of the South
to show that loyalty and peace prevail in
that section. The report is a perfect pOlit-
ical bonanza to them.