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WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1875.
GREECE UNABLE TO TAKE PART IN THE CEN

WASHINGTON, May 81, 1875
GREECE UNABLE TO TAKE PART IN THE CEN
TENNIAL.
A letter has been received from Hon. J. N. Read,
Minister at Greece, informing this government
that Greece, though profoundly Impressed with
the Importance OF the subject, Is compelled 10 de.
cline the invitation to participate In the Centen-
nial Exhibition OF 1875. Her industries are but
Just born, says the Grecian Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, and therefore undevelopeu. ami the COD
dItion OF the finances OF Greece viii not warrant
her IN attempting any display.
THE QUESTION OF CARRYING THE MAILS BE-
TWEEN WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK.
After a long and earnest discussion to-day by
the Postmaster General and Mr.. Garrett OF the
question OF carrying the mails between this city
and New York, the Postmaster General dictated .
letter, which was at once sent to Colonel Scott
OF the following Import
That the Post once Department feels fully
satisfied with the manner in which the
mail service has been conducted between
and wo1Id very msca rsgres to nave UUs1 anytmns
occur to disturb or Interfere with existing
arrangements.
This places the entre responsibility upon
Colonel scott. Nothing further will be zone until
an answer shall be received from him to this
letter. the letter sent last week by Strickland
and Ohio Railroad would not be allowed 10 pass
over the track of the Pennsylvania Railroad after
June /.
THE VISIT TO YELLOWSTONE PARK-DENIAL OF
THE STORY.
A statement having been published to the effect
that General Sheridan, General Custer, the Score.
tary oil War and other prominent oflcials, with
an escort OF 1900 cavalry. were going TO visit the
yellow stone Park this summer on a pleasure
excursion. 1t Is stated by an Official authority
that the report is greatly error. The Secretary
OF War, with senator Allison and two or three
other gentlemen, Will visit several military posts
in the West during the latter part OF July anu the
first OF August, and before returning 10 Washing
ton viii probably go TO the Yellowstone Park Gen
eral Sheridan will not accompany them, and the
expenses Of the trip will be paid by the gentlemen
participating therein and not by the government.
Neither General Custer nor any cavalry escort VIII
be with the party.
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CENTRAL PARK GARDEN.

Mr.. Thomas still continues to attract large
houses TO Central Park Garden, his orchestra
having lost nothing OF that magnetic power that
has placed 1t che FIRST In America. Tine pro-
gramme last evening consisted OF the following
selections Overture, "Nourmanalm Spontint |;
scherzo, ''Reformationn symphony, Mennessohn I;
polka mazurka s.Ein Herr und Elm Stnn," and
polka scnnell "Unter Bonner ind Blitz"
strauss; selections rrst act .Lohengrin,' Wag-
ner; overture, ''Triomphale,r Rubtnsteln
inpromptu IN 9 minor op. 80. Schubert |;
ballet music ''RomeO and Juliet Gounod /;
rnapsodie HonRroise, No. !. IN +. List; waltz,
sDerniers moments de Bonheur,n Keller Bella I;
entr 'actes. Merchant OF Venice" Muhld )rfer
overture MARY Wives OF windsor Nicoai. As
may be seen. there was variety enough OF schools
aud STYLES OF music to interest any one. The antas
TIC measures oil List ana Ruolnstein conrasted
with the loveiy 1.-THE scnerzo OF MendelssOhn aud
Spontinls eirty old phrases. and from Wagner TO
strauss there was quite wlge margin lor the
musical mind to wander ana reject The orches-
ira snows perceptible Signs OF the value OF con-
slant rehearsals and implicit obedience 70 the
baton Of its talented conductor
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GRANTS THIRD TERN LETTER.
OPINIONS OF THE FRIENDS OF THE president
HIS RECONCILIATION THOUGHT TO DE Sc
cuRFn-RrxLr. AGprpI Mtg rnr,rnn Allied

oE1H1ONs OF TEE FRIENDS OF TIE YhESLDEh1-
HIS REMUNERATION THOUGHT TO DE sZ-
cURED-RrvAL AsPRASTs DEMoRALIzED.
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1875.
The third term friends OF the President here,
chief among whom Is Boss Shepherd, are ex.
tremely juoilant over the letter on that subject
which appeared this morning. II seems that tho
Presidents wrote the letter and gave ir out
for publication without consultation with
any member OF his Cabinet. He stated tnis
morning that he had Tor some time been await
ing an opportunity TO say what he has said about
until the action or the Pennsylvania Republican
Convention. The letter is intended q rebuKe to
that Convention, and Grants friends think 1T
makes him even with tie antl-third term party IN
Pennsylvania. They also claim that 1t VIII make
him strong before the people and eventually Sc
cure him the nomination by the National Repuoli-
can Convention for third term.
Boss Shepherd says Grant is sure TO be the noml-
nee of the party; that he Will start with the
South solid tor him, and that he will get enough
States North and West without Pennsylvania to
give him majority in the Convention. IL seems
TO be generally understood by Grants friends
that he win accept nomination II IL is offered
and his letter iorss hado vs. this.
toward cemoralizing Blaine, Bristow, Morton,
Conking and all the rival aspirants for the repuo
lican nomination.
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THEATRE ccsaIQUE.

Buffalo BILL Kit Carson, Jr, and Arizona John,
gentlemen VINO have devoted a considerable por-
ton OF their lives the slaughter OF Mr.. Deano's
pets. the uututored abodgines OF the plains, 40.
pcared at the ComIquc last night IN one OF those
hlood-curdling dime novel dramas, IN when the
nrincfraI occupation OF the drnmdtfs persona
seems TO be raising ha'r.r In this pleasing pur-
suit they were energetcally assisted b. other
gentlemen orsimilar sangulnarY ideas. and great
OF shooting and scalping was accordingly intro
auced to the Intense delight OF the small bows
VINO noe being aDle 10 vlsit the boundless prairie
fin person. are content 10 see small segment OF
IL SHOWN on the boards o. the COmlguc.
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FISH AND GAME PROTECTION.

WATERFOWL May Of, 1875.
The seventeenth annual Convention OF the New
York State Association Tor the protection or lsh
and game was called TO order at Washington Han
at haIf-past eisht O'clock this evening, Dy George
W. Flower president The attendance was larger
than usual, ana nearly every clue In the stare
was we'll represented. After Mr.. Flowers open.
ing speech and the reading OF the secretary IS re-
port new clubs and several county doerates
were admitted TO membership. The Treasureris
Siisby oil seneca Falls, and Frank KlocS, or Syra-
cuse. were chosen captains OF the teams 10 shoot
tomorrow. The Convention adjourned until to-
morrow evening
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OLYMPIC THEATRE.

Manager Poole introduced las. evening a brand
new bill and fresh faces at his charming variety
theatre. Mr.. Bland Hot appeared N Toole's race
sketch localized into Jerome Park.n The perform
arce commenced with dramatic corundrum.
(Which Is Which'm and Messrs. Queen, West, and
Grimm gave "A very amusing solution ofit John
Hart personaled KID in his lauQnaOle piece, sJIm
Crow Alive. !" and a tnree-ieg2cd dancer executed
several lie .pschorean ieats But the feature OF THE
entIre performance was Mr.. Pat Rooney, Que OF she
cleyerest define OF irish character the Me-
tropolltan boards. He aas tue real uncrinn OF the
could sodi aud IL the audience had their way, nc
would have han dozen encores instead oil the pre-
scriDed two. Miss Alice Harrison gave character
songs aud sketches
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THE BREWERS.
TaE1a FuTEKSTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.

TAEIR FIFTEENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
The fifteenth annual Convention OF tie German
brewers, composed OF the delegates OF the direr'
eut brewers associations OF the United States.
Will open It's session in Cincinnati tomorrow,
and will be in session during the 10.
malnder OF the week. The New York
delegation, composed o. Henry Ulaasen, +.
Huep t F. Hotfmann, A. schmid, +. G. Gilus.
George Clausen, Daniel Yuengng, Or. and toe
Staten Island and brooklyn delegations
left here Tor Cincinnati yesterday MORN
ing. on their arrival at Newark and
Philadelphia the delegations from those cities
joined the parties. In addltlon about twenty
brew ers and other parties interested who are nos
delegates viii go to Cincinnau to attend tue con-
yentiOn.
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RETURN OF BISHOP oDENHELMER.

Among those who arrived yesterday morning
from Europe in the steamer Germanic was Right
Rev. W. h. odenheimer, D. D., the esteemed
senior Bishop or the Episcopal Church in New
Jersey. The Bishop repaired 10 Bergen Point
with MS good wife, hts companion while abroad,
anu remains the guest OF Rev. George Ia,
brlSke Gray. There he visited by Q
lew leading members OF his clerical and lay family
Ills lace Is thinner than 1t was won't 10 be- but in
the main his health Is very fair, vastly Improved
since ne lett New Jersey last fan The most oil hts
lime abroad lie spent in u retired spot on the
southern coast OF England, where % derived
great benefit 10 ms health. Tomorrow evening
ne viii be rendered reception Ia Jersey City. N
the rectory OF Dean Abercromoie Ii is expected
that Governor Beole and other civic nota0les. as
well as distinguished clergy and larry, Will be
present.
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BOOTHS THEATRE.
PARK THEATRE.

The FIRST appearance OF Emerson's celebrated
California Minstrels at this house brought together
q crowded audience, and 1t Is pleasing to
record that the puohc who visited the
"Park'' last night were urnisned with .
real lauGnter-provoking entertainment. The
artists composing the troupe were re-
markedly clever IN their several speeiatles, and
give proof OF a keen sense of the ridlculous thew
have also the correct ideas OF buresque. IL
would be very difficult, II not impossible, to sit
out the entertainment supplied by these
MINISTRIES with q serious face. The vagaries OF
Little Mac the "mah monkey were especially
amusing the lIttle fellow brms over with Jun,
ana keeps tie autIence constantly amused Dy the
grotesque humor OF his antics
Evidently the audience rellshed the perform
ance ana we venture TO predict for the Cailor-
q succe ssful season at the cosey little thea
tire where they have. hgnrauvely, pitched their
tents. They Will perform during the week, and
we can safely recommend any one who wants to
be amused to pay them visit.
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CORPUS CHRISTI CELEBRATIONS.
At OTTAWA.

OTTAWA, ont, May 81, 1915.
Corpus Christi was celebrated BY the Roman
Catholics by grand procession from the French
cathedral. The different Roman Catholic societies
took part ia the demonstration with bands and
banners. Bishop Duname carried the pyx con-
tanning the consecrated bread, which was covered
with beautiful CANOPY, and said prayers nj tue
different affairs erected on tue line or march.
Arches were erected az different points and the
houses we're decorated WITH nags, &c. The pro-
cession was abous ono mile aud nall IN length
and contained ABOUT sos people.
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SAY FRANCISCO MVsrRELs.

That Jolly trio, Birch, Backus and Wambold,
whose excruclating Jokes and black, glis euing
faces have caused many metropolitan rib to ache
from laughter, commenced last night the farewell
week OF their season. The spelling match con.
tnues 10 be the attraction OF the oil. On Friday
Mr. Hunter, the popular and experienced treas
urer or the company, will have a complimentary
hencnt, at when bill ofrare iun and novelty Will
be Rlvec. 'eTEe Taree Hands0 nc Aciorsr Will
ngure among the spcclalucs Of this performance.
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RrYASr's NINsrnrr.s.

Mr.. Veil Bryant, the only surviving brother OF
the talented family that made negro mInstrelsy SO
popular in this country, has reorganized the
troupe or which poor Dan was cniei, and mas Sc
cured some OF the best members OF the profession,
sucn as Dave Reed, Garry Bro ck way. Delehanty
and Hem er, sc. Their recent performance at the
Academy or Music was an exceedingly enloyaOle
one-balads, Jokes, come dttties, sketches and
instrumental solos succeeding eaca other with
CAPITAL effect ana evosing the most nearly ap-
plause from the audience. great deal OF credit
Is ,iue 10 MIR. Nell Bryant for organizing such an
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NOT A RESIGNATION.
from The World

tits true tnst that cnance has grown very
slender since last autumn, and it appears that
even the President, who IS by no means quick
either 10 feel or follow the drft OF public opinion,
has at last been made to see u ana TO make pre-
tence oil folio wing IL. The one chance he has de-
ponds upon tue public belief that ne mas not So
llcited or intrigued Tor a denomination. His letter
which purports 10 ue resignation OF MS preten-
siOns, H. not In fact The saving clause In 10
enables him to push those pretenslons whenever
he chooses, which means II ana whenever he SEES
a possibility oil success or them.
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wREScHED BY THE PUBLIC OPINION.
From the Evening Post.1

Like the veto OF the IInAtion bill ana the
Louisiana Message this letter has been wrenched
IRON the President: by the force OF public opinion.
Nor will we waste words in regret that its
language ID not simpler, and It's substance
free oil personal homIlIes. To every man his own
vay. We accept lt Tor what we believe II Is meant
to be. Springtlme l. a time Of cleaning and lur-
blsnIng. The housewife Is busy with pail and
scruDblng crush. and tile man-Oi-ali-w0rk hauls
the rubbish together aud burns IL. 20 with the
republican party. The household OF ITS iaith
oreaths purer atmosphere now that the third
term nuisance Is swept out Of docrs INTO the Oon-
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A DETERMINED SUICIDE.
OTTAWA. Ont. MAY 81. 1873.

OTTAWA, ont, May 81, 1878.
horrible suicide took place near Kemptvllle
station this morning. w. n. Anderson, q wen
known citizen OF Kemptville, threw himself under
train on the ST. Lawrence and Ottawa Railroad
and was instantly killed. His legs, from the knees
upward, ana his body were nigntiully man9led.
He was a much respected citizen and apparently
in good circumstances Financial uimcutles are
said 70 nave been the cause OIL the act
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A-'srHE LEANES WE'RE FOI
the Healing OF the I'm the modest little pla0
found growing bv the roadside and known smart
Weed, or Water Pepper reside medicinal properties
more Than ordinary value. 10 Or. Plcrccs COMPOUND
Extract OF Smart.wced these wonderful properties
combined with other vexetshle extract.
ledsed virtues in such manner T. make Ii a
effcaoinus remedy Tor Cole, Cramps, GUNNER Com
plant DIarrlua Dysen. cry Cholera ani Jnolera Nor
bus. A celebrated medical aRnor says:-,'A friend
mine had only child dangerously III with the Summei
Complaint lie mad employed a great variety az the
usus rcliet but 81 appeared uuavailing The
child nnaliy given SWart~Ntcl w. which was entirciy
successful IL ARRESTED tho v0oitng ANA purStng In
short time, and without the ait u Other madeleine a.
tIrcly restored itltl3 PATENT nr. PIEkLE'-
TRsCr or sNAEr.MrEp IS sold ny all druggists.
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woop's MUSEUM.

sheridan 4 MacR's variety combination occupy
the boards OF this house during the week. The
specially stars are very clever in their line and
have long ago gained great deal OF popularity.
wayne and Lovely. song and dance performers; q
family OF scr0bats. a caricliurlst. little boot
black change artist ana dancers, as usual. from
the Partisan theatres form attractions tor sum
mer night which a democratic audience cannot
help Being satisfied WIFE. Tho managers are also
strong features IN the bill in their character
sketches, and are quoted extensively on variety
1punnre,
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HoLYoKE VICTIMS.

MONTREAL, QUE, May 81, 1875.
The charred remains or some OF the victims Of
he terrible IRE at the South Holyokc (MassI
;atnolic church, as well as Miss Victoria Brlsson,
tyoung woman fearfuy burned In the building,
arrived mere to-day. Wncn the train crossed the
Inc there were eighteen collins on board, eleven
of which left M way faftone
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PAUL BOTTOMS SWIM.

THE DISTANCE or HIS ISTRA-MARrNE JOURNEY
FRoM FRANCE TO ENGLAND.
LONDON May 81, 1915
It's estimated that Paul Boyton, in crossing the
ades and currents OF the Channel, during hls
Journey from the French coast 10 England,
naddIed thtrrv miles
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No reporters were present at lne meetlng.
TIE QUESTION IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
THE RULE or PRIVILEGE.

i
THE RULE or PRIVILEGE.
LONDON, May 31-Evening.
The House or Commons tonight resumed the
consideration or the question or privilege.
The motion offered by the MARQUIS or
Harrington, on May 4, was taken up 1t
was to the effect that tine House should
not entertain any complaint with respect to the
publication OF It's proceedings except In cases OF
wiliul misrepresentation or when publication is
prohibited and tnat strangers shall not he Obliged
TO withdraw unless they are disorderly, or BY
special direction OF the House.
This motion was negauyed.
Mr.. Disrael then moved that II attention IL
called by any member to the presence
OF strangers, the House shall decide by
diyi-Ion whether they withdraw; furthermore,
that the Speaker be empowered TO order their
withdrawal whenever be THINKS lit.
Mr. Disraes motion was unanimously adopted.
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CENTRAL ASIA.

RUSSIA AND ENGLAND LIKELY TO ARRANGE A
TROUBLESOME QUESTION.
LONDON, May 81, 1875.
The Pnst says it has reason to telieye that there
= every likelihood OF the governments OF Russia
Ind England coming to friendly arrangement
In the question OF central ASIA.
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
WE MAY COUNT ON HIN.

LIAUII
II contingencies should arise in which his ser
wees are required the country can count on him
again, as II counted on him at yicksourg and IN
the wilderness. This whole talk about third
term proceeds on the assumption tnat it is .
heinous orence, q crime against the unwritten
+. constitution or the country. But the authors ol
The consultation carefully rcrdlned from limiting
the numoer terms wnicn President might
serve. They left that whole question open to the
good sense OF the American people.
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CHANGE THE TUNE.

From the Commercial Advertiser.l
And we may add, without meaning onence to
our very straight-laced republican critics, who
have been insidiously using the same weapon,
that they had best turn their attention, now that
they have been answered by the President, to
some other means OF increasing their imE ortance
in the party,
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RAILROADS CONSOLIDATED.
PHILADELPHIA. NAV 81,

PHILADELPHIA, May 81, 1875.
TIE stockholders Of the Baltimore, Philadelphia
lud New York ana the wilmington and Reading
Railroad Companies held their respective meetings
To-Day and on SATURDAY last aud approved OF tue
agreement entered into pv tue directors a short
lime since for roing and consolidating the lat.
ter company with the former. Robert Frazer, OF
Philadelphia, was elected PRESIDENT of the new
pFganIxatiea.
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A DELPHIc LETTER.

Although somewn Dslpnlc IN It's phraseolozV,
this letter VIII probably be regarded as finally
withdrawing General Grants name from the list
OF candidates for the next Presidencr. He does,
indeed, take pains TO indicate that there might be
circumstances under which ne would accept q
nomination, IL tendered but these, ne thinks, are
not lIkely to arrive. He says:-"I am not, nor
have ever been, candidate for renomlnatIon.n
An II he had only said as much as TINS some time
ago what suffering might have been saved 10 the
republican party.
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TIE MONTREAL PROCESSION.

MONTREAL, one, May 81, 1875.
The usual Corpus Christi procession took place
to-day. The route lay in the eastern part Of the
city, where the population IL cheny French. The
streets were profusely decorated with nags and
bunting. Numerous arches aisJ spanned tue liue
OF march. Inc weather was very favorable aud 30 @
number VINO joined the procession was equal 10
that on former occasions, aud the crowds OF spec
IN tors were even greater.
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WASHED ASHORE.

THE SEA GIVING UP IT'S DEAD-THE BODY OF
SAILOR WASHED ON TO CoSANIcUT ISLAND.
NEWPORT, r L, May 81. 1876.
Yesterday afternoon a partially decomposed
body OF a man was washed on shore on the wesI
side or Conanlcui Island and was taken In charge
~ aud buried oy the town authorities OF James
town. The BODY was blessed IN heavy wiaier
clothing and bad also OH suit Of OIL clotbiog,
thus going 10 snow tnat he was PROBABLY sailor.
IL Is the impression that ne was one OF tie Inflated
crew OF Ine schooner Robert Pettis, from Virginia
Tor Providence, which was lost with all on hoaru,
IN the West Bay. IN toe early part OF DeceinDe
last. They all belonged in Harvlc-, Mass. hotn-
ing was found ABOUT his cothlng 10 ldeatlly him.
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WHAT WISDOM WOULD HAvE SHOWN.
From the Evening Express.l

wiser and less ambitious man would have
seen the end nom the beginning aud long ago un.
derstood that there are precedents as sacred as
written law, and that one or these presidents IS
two terms OF four years each the full extent OF
Executive service. General Grant has been slow
to understand this fact, which was so well under
stood by Washington and Jefferson and eacn and
eli OF their predecessors in ONCE.
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THE QUEBEC CELEBRATION.

QUEBEC, May 81, 1876.
Tue threatening aud uncertain state OF the
weather during the morning caused the postpone
ment until this afternoon OF the procession organ
gzed by the Roman Catholic Church, which was. a.
usual, largely attended. Tne streets through
winch the procession passed were spAnncd py
numerous arches and nrofusely decorated with
vra ar
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THE TORONTO PROCESSION.

TORONTO, ont. May 81, 1875.
At the celebration OF Corpus Christi, held in St.
Micnaers Cathedral, an immense crowd was
present, OF whom many we're Protestants. A
procession was formed In the garden adjoining
the palace, winch marched into tne cathedral,
where tae sacrament was exposed on the altar,
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WHAT MAJOR BUNDY HAS KNOWN ALL ALONG.
From the Evening Mau.l

II It were necessary, we could mention the
names OF at least half dozen prominent citizens
OF this city, who found, Dy actual trial,
the strength and reality OF his re-
pugnance TO an abandonment or the
life once that was the appropriate re-
ward u MS military services The same qualities
wnicn mace him successful as soldier were
aroused by the personal attacks OH him during his
first term to such an extent that ne really de-
sired and frankly avowed his wish 70 nave the
VERDICT oil the people on his Official acts. But that
he has ever entertained any expectation OF a
third term, those who have known him best have
most unquaihediy denied.