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The Red Cloud chief., 1875-03-31
Official DIRECTORY.
CONGRESSIONAL

CONGRESSIONAL.
W. Upton. Rrovnville. Us Senator.
W. Hitchcock. Omaha. u : senatot-
Lsrenzo CfoHDse. Representative
EXECUTIVE.
fTLaS CAREER. Gossrncr. Lincoln
ii G:..e, I5re,,n. See. of state.
j Wesisrn. beatrice. hSaltor-
II. A. koeriy. Colstnbus. ireAsSfe'-
I n Web<,er EesfrieP. Att'y Gen
J. NJ. MckeuEie. Lincoln. SUB PSh- insfae
JUDICIARY.
Geo r. LII. Gm.hs. Chief sstice.
DznTGanst. NessAraa City. , Associate jus.
Fam. saHweiI. lrtsInou'h
The Red Cloud chief., 1875-03-31

In the Distric, Court Of the I,t Ju.
dicial District, State Of Nebraska with
in and for Webster County.
Patrick Barry,
The Red Cloud chief., 1875-03-31

-Granger's. il you want your
Graoger boots ami shoes, call at the
Grange Store. joins G. POTTER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-16

and Judge from that what was her
condltion AMI position IN December, 1870;
ana remember gentlemen, remember those
letters read to yOu ndcpting the state or feeling
idea Of support anu rest, this man standing in
this close relation 70 TINS lady saying 10 her that
the statement sue had made to her HUSBAND vas
ms death, and ruin 10 lis Lille, nope aud work,
telling her q council o. ministers. IN 1870, be-
fore any such thing far as appears, was
dreamed Of; deludlng her with the sophlstry that
SIZE WAS 10 DE MS DEFENDER
before council OF ministers. "Ah have come
10 you again ana again. when sorrow ana oppres-
sion and discomfort weighed upon me, ana you
and gentle voice have comforted me. Now you
nave struck me down TO death ana ruin.
VIII you dcfenu mep Is this statement TO her nus
bana al the Imagination OF Iilton How could
addressed BY Mr. Beecher TO Mrs. Tilion! Did ne
invent that letter Was ne advised by any
means by any OF the details or the In
tervlew between Beecher aud Mrs. Triton
OF Mrs. Tiltonr How did he know that
Beecher had addressed these arguments 10 herr
lilo " dld no know that the letter which Beecher
got was dictated by him, as Mrs. Tllton declares2
How did he know that Beecher, in the prostration
and humiliation OF taat occasion, broken, dis
the door OF Mouton, how did Tiiton know
that Beecher had SAID ins TO his wfe:-'.Your let
ter or statement mas ruined me; my tiework has
ended.n Yet, gentlemen, You are 20 believe this;
Beecner, so destructive in It's imnlicaton upon
him and his offences: you are asked to believe
that that was written by THIS lady at the dictation
and compulslon OF her husband, rather than by
the spontaneous outbreak OF her regret that the
personal influence OF Beecher should have led 10
the wiring OF the former note
The Court then adjourned till the usual hour
this forenoon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-16

II. Large sale OF Household Furniture, 50 or 90 Car
pets ~ or 4 french plate Pier and Mante Mirrors two
Pianos. Parl0f and Bedroom Furniture &c, Re
This day Wednesday, June Is. at the auction rooms
81 Last Thirteenth street. near BrOaaway at IA o'clock
second hand Furniture 40 or ~ french plate Mirrors
elegant Pnrlur solid carved black walnut Cham.
sber do Cottage do bookcases, Nardrobes centre and
Extension fables, de- &c by order OF J. 4. kamping.
ESQ.,. Attorney fOr Mortgage; also large variety Oi
new Furniture from dealer. Also az about IL O'Clock,
two dozen Ladies French Bonneis, iuly trimmed
posts from all.
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SALES Az AUCTION.
A -JERE JOHNSON, JR, AUcrIONEER,
IA furnnu re- merchandise and fine arts salesrcom,
81 Nassau street,
real estate department. 81 Park row, New York.

a UCTIoE NOTICE
IL Elegant Household Furniture
at public auction THIS DAY.
over 400 lots by catalogue.
900 yards velvet. Brussels and ingram Carpets,
THIS Wednesday, MORNING, commencing
at III O'CLOCK, at private
residence 40 West twenty third street Sixth av
Parlors consist
magnificent wood Etageres "a octave rich rosewood
Steinway Bradbury Pianoiortes latest styles
Lac Parlor ui,s covered in satn brocael &c inlaid
Centre fables, Cabinets, Jardineres gilt Tables OH
Paintings imported Bronzes. ornamental Clock. Sc I;
Chamber suit complete: solid rosewood and walnut
Bedseads Bureaus Dressing Cases. 20 cured hair and
spring Mattresses Pillows, Dining room7sdeboard
Chairs &c Lounges Half Stand &c. Sale positive
Goods boxed and shipped for purchasers
LUKE FITZGERALD, Auctoneer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-16

DERRACE GARDEN-LINA WASSMANN, DIRECT
FRIDAY, June 10, grand opening nighI OF Miss
lima WAssMA Am and her company :,a aa G
Schweigermutier Elm Anerik anisches DueAn by
Mosen Grand Chorus ana Orchestra. q. OAkLBkRG.
Conductor. Admission 5uc. Reserved Segs FAC extra
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-03
Fight for Life In n Managerie.

A GAINESVILLE (Wis.) letter tells of a
novel and exciting battle which took
place between the men and animals OF
u managerie there recently. About y
O'Clock the zebu or sacred OK, got loose
and ran out of his stall, and when near
the cage which holds the tiger, the latter
sprang lor the zebu, clinching his claws
into his nose, aud fastening his teeth In
his neck near the horns. The grip was
one of tremendous power. This threw
the Zebu into intense rage, and he
started across the room, taking the tiger
with him, and pulling the strong iron
bars apart which imprisoned the tiger.
Then scene followed which totally
battles description. The man who at
tended as night-Watch in the room be-
came terrified and climbed post to the
ceiling to protect his life. The tumult
brought downstairs Richard Brooks and
Samuel Dickey, who were sleeping in
the room above. With courage and
selEpossession rarely If ever witnessed,
they sat to work. to capture the tiger.
In this they ran nineteen chances out
of twenty of losing their lives. BY this
time the tiger and the infuriated zebu
were IN the heat Of a desperate battle,
the former holding his powerful grasp on
the latter, and bespaItering tire walls
and door, against which they were fight
ing, with blood. The conflict enraged
the mammoth lion and elephant, which
set up u laundering roar. Then fol-
lowed the maddened silver lion and
the laughing hyena with their terrific
and hideous screaming, which made the
scene too demonlike to be described. 1t
was O perfect bedlam, all-bewildering
and terrifying. Brooks and Dickey, feel
ing the importance of quenching the fury
OF the ANIMALS as soon as possible, made
leap for the tiger. Throwing them
selves seemingly in the grasp of that en-
ragged animal, they caught him by the
neck and attempted to strangle him to
relieve his grasp on the zebu. They sue
ceeded in taking him off, but by his tre-
mendous power, made more desperate
by his rage and the taste of blood, he
wrenched himself from their heroic
grasp and plunged on the zebu the Sec
ond time. A rope was then procured
and moose made, and in an instant 1t
was brought tightly around the tigers
neck, when hew was brought.to the ground
and placed in his cage.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
VelOcipedc Race.

NEW YORK, March 3.-Mr. VIM. How
ard, the champion yelocipedist Of Con-
necticut, and A. p. Messenger, ESQ, oil
this city, are to-day making arrange
ments for velocipede riding match OF
100 miles, for $500 per side, to take place
here soon. Messenger is the Well-KhoWh
velocipede rider, who some years ago,
accomplished one hundred and bve hum
dred mile feats, besiaes winning several
races from one to twenty-five miles.
Howard is comparatively unknown. The
challenge was issued some days since
by Howard, and considerable interest Is
manifested in the proposed contest.
THE TRIBUNE
says events are taking place within the
Board of Directors Of the Pacific Mail
steamship Company which will explain
the upward course OF that stock.
Lately proposition has been made in
the Board to give control of the company
to Jay Gould. One Director says Gould
has already acquired the controlling in
terest in the company, holding probably
a hundred thousand shares OF its stock
1t is proposed that the new management
shall guarantee the company's debt.
The agent of the Occidental and Ori.
entail Steamship Company abroad has
given notice to the representatives oil
the company IN tnlS Guy tnat ne mas
drawn upon them tor 10000, or $50, ,0O0,
to meet the engagement entered
into at the time when the White
Star steamer Belgic, Gaelic and Celtic
were chartered. These steamers are eX.
pected on the Pacific ocean soon, when
they will ply between China and Japan
acting as feeders to the Pacific Railroad,
Which has agreed to take the bulk OF the
new stock.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, March q SENATE
Several bills from the Committee on Pen
sjons passed; bill passed to sell the De-
troit Arsenal. The Military Appropria.
ton bill passed 30 to 81, the President
voting in the affirmative. Bills for pre-
yention of cruelty to animals in the Dis
trict of Columbia passed, also the Health
bill, The bill to restore to homestead
entry certain lands in Michigan passed.
The Tariff bill was passed just as 1t came
from the House by vote of 30 to 20.
HoUsE.-The amendment to the Post
office Appropriation Bill receiving the
franking privilege, was adopted in Com
mittee OF the Whole; bill passed to pro-
tect witnesses before Congress from be-
ing arrested; bill passed to allow Wis
consin Central Railroad Company to
build it's road between Portage City and
stevens Point; the resolutions OF 1862,
censuring Mr.. Cameron, then Secretary
of War, for certain purchases, were or
dered rescinded; the resolution reported
by the Committee, that no interference
with the existing Government i'll Arkan.
sas by any department of the United
States Government is advisable, was
adopted-yeas, 149; nays, 50.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-03
LegLslutts,'e.

COLUMBUS, March 2.--SENATE.-Bills
passed: 10 authorize Incorporated COM
panies to construct railways; to enable
manufacturing and mining companies to
borrow money at = per cent; to author
ize the commissioners of Fairfield Coun-
ty TO levy a tax Tor improving u road; to
amend the Municipal Code so as to pro-
vide or granting new trials and motions
in arrest of judgment, and to suspend eX-
ecution of sentence on notice or intention
to apply for writ Of error In the Police
Court of Cincinnati; requiring the Au-
ditor of State to furnish, annually, to the
newspapers of the State a report OF the
number of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs
and other animals, provided such papers
will publish the same free of charge; to
amend section one of the act to provide
for the valuation OF lands included In
new town plats or additions thereto, so
as to provide for the transfer by the Au'
ditor OF lots on new plats, and that when
lands within city or village are subdiyi'
ded The lots shall be appraised for taxa.
ton by the Township or Ward Assess.
ors; to give Mayors jurisdiction coeXten'
siye with Justices of the Peace through
out the county in cases of attachment
and forcible detainer; topermit Railroad
Companies to run trains at any rate OIL
speed through towns and villages of less
than two thousand inhabitants; for the
better regulation, organization and gov
ernment Of religious societies.
New bills by Mr.. Yeoman to protect
stockholders in Railroad Companies; by
Mir. Paul to authorize the Trustees o
the Alum Creek Monthly Meeting O
Friends of Knox County to dispose O.
real estate. Mr.. Poe's House joint reso'
luton requesting the Presidents salary
to $25, 900 per year was adopted.
HoUsE.-New bills: By Mr.. Lewis
authorizing the Trustees OF benevolent
institutions to appropriate private prop
erty; by Mr.. Hatfield, for the relief O
the Treasurer of Plain township, Wood
county; by Mr.. White, for the relief O
the Galloway Insurance Company. Knox
county; by Mr.. Watson, to reimburse
ONeil, Horton and Peter Wetzeler, fo
lost local bounty; by Mr.. Ramsey, max
ing imprisonment for forgery from one II
twenty years; by Mr.. Watson, to pro
vide that when a person agrees to ant
pays usurious interest he shall not have
the right to recover back the usuriou
interest so paid.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-03
horticultural EeeiinD-Proposed Spell
ing D1Tatch-Chiidr idren's Home, etc.
Rna,al IN the Star.


Horticultural 1ieetinO-Proposed Spell
ing Match Chitdren's Home, etc.
Special TO the Star
DAYTON. o., March "A meeting of
the horticultural Society will he held
to-day ut the residence Of Mr.. l.. d. Ed
wards, Fifth street.
Arrangements are making for grand
spelling match at an early day in this
city.
The Trustees of the Children's Home
render very favorable report of the in-
stitution for the past year. The Home
contains So inmates. % OF whom are
girls, maintained during the year at a
cost of $3.50.
The body of man, identified as that
Of Henry Kramer, an inmate of the SOL
diers' Home, was found yesterday morn
ing by the track of the Home Avenue
Railway. He is believed to have been
intoxicated and laid down in the mud,
where he froZe to death.
The recent examination of the County
Treasury is reported as follows: Balance
on hand, Sept. l, 1874, $59,56s 40; receipts
from various sources, to March 1, 1875,
$225, 1913 IS; total, 1884 72l 81. BY orders
redeemed, etc, $2S7, 767 03; balance on
banks SAG, ,954 55; total, $204,72l 5S.
Some fears are entertained that the
severe cold has injured the growing
grain crops.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-03

A Paris correspondent says: The eX-
hibItion of fat cattle aud poultry at the
Palais d'Industrie has recently been
opened. 1t is perfectly colossal in its
proportions and includes the fattest
pigs, the plumpest chickens, and the fin
est cattle that ever were seen. French
chickens are always fat, well-favored,
and tender, and Ill all my experience of
Partisan cookery l have never yet met
with tough one. The grand nave is oc-
cupied entirely with the living objects of
the exhibition. Down the centre are
ranged the pens containing the cattle,
while the poor pigs, whose graceless
plumptitude ofends the aesthetic taste
of the Partisan exhibitor, are showed
aside into an obscure corner.
Around the nave are ranged the cages
containing the living fowls, some of
which are really charming specimens of
the feathered tribe. The dead poultry
occupies one of the upstairs galleries
usually devoted to the exhibition Of
paintings. Very appetizing do these de-
tunct bipeds LOOK, fat as seals and white
and clean as the back of lady's hand,
the trufled ones stuffed, till from oblong
their bodies have assumed a spherical
shape, and with black slices OF trufile
just showing through the thin white skin.
The exhibition of cheeses, winch is di-
yided into two divisions, the soft and the
hard, is very extensive, and we learn
from it that the delicious tr0ntdge de Brie
is made in many parts OF France. AS for
the,butter, it surpasses even our far
famed PhiladelphiG product, even that OF
Darlington himself Solidited cream
with breath of spring IN it-such is the
best French butter.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-03
Beavy Damage from the High WatNr

KNOXVILLE, TENN, March 3.-The wa
ter in Holston river rose five feet yester-
day and inundated the town, causing
$4,000 damage to property. The gas
works are damaged and the city is in
darkness.
For the last five days the East Tennes-
see floods have been terrific. The losses
will reach 100000 in Cook county alone.
There are twenty-five breaks in the East
Tennessee, Virginia e. Georgia X. Il. be-
tween here and Chattanooga.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-03
Items.



SPRINGFIELD, o., March 3.-The fol-
lowing are the Directors of the Spring
field, Jackson g. Pomeroy Narrow.gauge
Company: james Emmet, President;
FL. L. Chapman, II. X. seymour, w. w.
Bell, J. F. Ely, John Ii. Thomas and
John FoOs.
Owners of sleighs are again preparing
for business.
There is talk of still another spelling
match.
= The insurance on the Cincinnati, San
dusky q Cleveland X. Il. Round-house
was $33, 800, in the Peoples, OF Memphis,
Tenn; National Fire and Marine, OF
Philadelphla; Franklin, of Wheeling,
w. Va; Fireman's Fund, of San Fran
cisco; Mercantile, of Cleveland; West
Chester, of New Rochelle, New York.
The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Road sent four engines to the Cincinna-
ii, Sandusky g. Cleveland Company, to
take the place Of those damaged by the
tire.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-03
NEWs FR0M TIE OLD WORLD.

LONDON, March 13.-BulliOn with.
drawn from the Bank OF England on bal.
ance today is 100000. The steamer from
Southampton to-day. for the United
States, took out $4,000.
The Mark Lane Express says: "The
weather during the past week has been
rough. The general aspect OF the wheat
market Is frmer. In the Continental
markets prices have improved a shilling
1t is thought the lowest prices have been
reached everywhere"
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-03

The officers of the Baltimore g. Ohio
Railroad Company announce that on
and after March 3D. they will reduce the
si7 80 to sl5 %, to Zanesyille from $l6 30
70 SIS %, TO Indianapolis from t21 TO
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-03
srnE CINCINNATI STAR: /:

raI-DAILr EntrIos published every day (exoept Bum
day. by the STAR PUBLISHING COMPANY at their office.
23 Walnut Street. Branch Offices, 4i6 Scott Street,
Coylngton, KY, and 30 West Washington st., Spring
field, Ohio.
FHx DAILY STAR Is served by carriers 10 subscribers
In the city of Cincinnati and TO all the surrounding
cities and towns, for TEN GENTS per week. Single
oapies TWO CENTS. By mail per year, free Of post
age %. Fractional parts Of year at the same rate.
It's circulation is larger than that of any other daily
paper published in the State of Ohio. Advertising Z
rates for the three editions, Sl0O per square, l2
cents per line Agate.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-03

The Episcopal Standing Committee, of
Alabama, gave canonical consent yester-
day to the conservation of DR.. Jaggar,
Bishop elect OF Southern Ohio, and OF DR..
[ lDeKoyen, Bishop elect OF 1llinois.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-03

Special to the Star.
COLUMBUS, o., March 3.-The Directors
of the County Agricultural Society re-
quire $500 for the use Of their grounds by
the Driving Park Association at the
July races. The Association offers $500.
Among those admitted to practice in
the Supreme Court yesterday, was l.. e.
Baker, Esq, of Cincinnati.
About thirty-fve cases of smallpox
are reported in this city. Six persons
have died of this fell disease during its
prevalence here.
The congregation of the Town-street
Methodist Church. has been increased
by one hundred and eight new members.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-03

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Penn, of LOU
,lsiana, had an interview with the Presi-
dent yesterday by invitation. Mr.. Penn
was assured OF the intention OF the A d.
ministration to use all its influence to
compel the compliance with the. COM
promise.
The President said: "You carry out
your part of the compromise and there
will be no difficulty about the other
side."
Penn thereafter telegraphed to New
Orleans that he thought it advisable for
the Conservative members to take seats,
which was done accordingly. The ad.
iustment of the difficulties now seems
certain,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-03
WdshihgfOn Notes.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The Tax bill,
which passed the Senate last night by
one majority, will be promptly presented
to and signed by the President to-day.
Pinchback's case, it is now understood,
will not be called UP this session.
The presence of the President Of the
United States and several Cabinet off
GERS at the Capitol last evening, urging
the passage of the tax bill, was the oc-
casion of much unfavorable comment.
The bill equalizing bounties passed
the Senate by the vote of the Vice Pres
ident, there being a tie. Its passage in
the House is hardly probable this ses-
SION.
g The President has sent the following
nominations to the Senate: John W.
Chapman, United States Marshal for
Iowa; G. w. Wright, Register of the
L Ind Office at Sioux City, la. Post
masters-A. Il. Maxwell, at Creston,
Ia; A. Coulton, at Baxter Springs, KS. /;
Robert Love, at Trenton, Tenn.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-03
THE CINCINNATI STAR.

WsEwLr Epirfos, published every Thursday, ~ the
Star Publishing Company, and mailed, free OF post
age. y si0o per year It's large eight-psge paPer.
containing 46 columns OF reading matter, and Is the
cheapest paper Of s size published In this country.
RATES OF ADyERrBIHol5 Cents per line, each inser-
ton, Agate measure. Three months, IgH cents per
line Discount Of per cent. on ~ column 10 Per
cent. on column. -
ADvERTIsEMENTs for either WEEKLy Trr- DAILY must
take the OF the paper and be properly classified
Extra displays Special and Business Notices will bs
subject 90 advance. No objectionable matter will DO
admitted at any price whaiever.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-20

TaI INPoHrAxCE Of . manifestation
and taste fox the truly elegant 10 obvious.
So soon - We begin to lose or interest
in the style Of our garments that mo-
msnt We eater upon the road which will
lead us to total disregard Of personal
appearance and thence the path to the
natedness and s4ualor Of the savage is
straight, short and inevitable. The
utility and need Of . cultivated taste are
then, not 70 Be disputed. The things
which lead Us on to better taste and .
higher appreciation Of the beautiful are
Of tho uecessities Of civilization. Hence
90 We endorse With tervent hand
The eForts Of our tasteful friend
ana eifted artistic, Nm. Anna 8.
Broofs, She helps 40 to maintain
an appreciation Of tho nsthettcal and
lovelv. There ars cultivation and
the HIGHER sentiments in beautiful bon.
met; there 10 the magic power OF Art IN .
spray Of artificial dowsrs; there - ele-
vstion Of ssutimsnt in . we'll constructed
feather; thsre IL yeAnepsnt in The grace
fol cuYvss Of bow Of silksa fshsjs: and
thses arc grace and hope aud culture In
a besutifuf hat and il deliehtsoms trim
niuap, Hence ve say .thAS Nm. Anna
q. Brooks u . beuelaoeoR. Hence. Also
10 % take this method and this oppor-
tpnity 70 cali especial alesAiioa % IN
no advertisement, her Boaauzas. her
Dsrbvs and the many and gosayal sttfse.
f;ons al hay muesesn Of he Dodes md
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-20

TN rAvoarrH.-The BAnk Exchange sASoon
corner q King and Ormspy st,este. Il becoming
re favorite resort Of tbs city. TIE great
Attraction n Freds1iehsbure Beer. while tAe
hest Of vines, Liquors and eigars are. also. sold
a the bar. ATse elass PeSro Sc.s fof the
smusemert Of suasts, . cold lunch 1t all ho0n
and hearty good cheer FOX all are - ccMmen'
dations 70 public favcf. =. y. brovn . ne
proprietor.
:. J. WHITE. n. q, Physss'sn nd suss'sn'
q once moro u his old QuAxtsss over Posters
prre Store, Carson Street, oYpckska the Capitol.
teSo-0
IMPORTANT, IDdo,ssd By b Aedtes' pfe
fees,on. On. VIZ. HALLS BALKAN FOB THA
LIMOS cuxss COUGHS, ColAs and Consumption.
anA Ali dfsesses Of tbs Throat and CAeSt. Oh
TOWNSHIPS TOOTKACAk AEoDYNE eures
IN enc MINUTE. Hn1SeR
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-20

There was meeting held last night
by the Trustees Of the Agricultural So
ciety. 1t was resolved that the various
creditors Of the Soc:.oy be requested 70
send their bills to the Secretary, forth
With. in order thata complete showing
Of The affairs and transactions OF the
Company be made public. Nov. then.
the sooner these bills aro presented the
sooner the business Of the Association
will be laid before the public.