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Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07
Keeping CArialllas.

The common custom of celebrating
Christmas by riotous behavior has
elected sharp criticisms from the Lon
don press, and rather a mild Iebuke
from Rev. DIR. DIX, the rector of Trim
ity Churcu, New York. The New
York Times. joining in with these
protests, says: SIN old timeI the mer-
ry-making was reserved for the day
before or day after Christmas, and at
any rate the early part Of the day was
observed even more closely than Sun
day. Mr.. Dickens, however, came
along with his lackadaisical pictures
OF IrOtty Iecka, Old S-roOges, Tiny
Tins, and all the rest of them, and
proved TO the satisfaction of the public
that any man who did lot eat and
drink twice as much as was good for
him on Christmas Day, end make
everybody around him do likewise,
Was a miserable curmudgeon. who
deserved to die in a ditch. Who would
refuse poor man glass of rum OF
whiskey on Christmas Day? Nobody
but a wretched skinf1int. And so, OF
course, the poor man gets his glass
gets it more than once or twice; and
the effect of it is that intoxication
| widely prevails, and that the newspa-
per columns are adorned with the ac
counts of two or three murders"
DR.. Dix contends that "when the
sacred seasons of the Church degen
| crate into mere occasions of socia
amusement and rejoicing, their prime
object is defeated, aud their value
gone" We are strongly of opinion
that something should be done to cor
rect this great evil of turning Christ
mas Day into q Bacchanalian feast
which ends with tragic scenes. Any
body would suppose, from the crimi
nal record of the day, that the worli
was celebrating the apparition o
Moloch, instead OF. the advent O
Christ.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07

tions" for the year and in the midst of
the most appalling crisis which ever
befell couLtry and impoverished a
people, it would be We'll for each and
every one to recall the sage remark of
Wilkins Micawber to David Copper
field: 'Arnual income, twenty pounds;
annual expenditure, nineteen, pine
teen, six-resu!t. happiness. Annual
'comr, twenty pounds; annual ex-
pendlture, nineteen, oughs, six--re-
suit, misery. The blossom is hliRhied,
the leaf is withered, the god of day
in short, you are forever fl Ior. d. -
Reduce the pouLds to dollars and the
statement is pertinent to every house
hold and every individual i'll our c.,m-
munity. In plain English shun debt
and so shun slavery.
Let US nevertheless welcome the new
year with hearty good wiil-not with
lnmeaning rejoicings or mandlin hilar
ity. It's threshold is holy ground.
Bring not ocross it cd evil habits,
bitter memories or the foul carcases of
wicked telnpers. Bury emidst the
dust of the dead past whatever has
brought a shadow or stain npon your
life. In brighter days and undsr hap
pier auspices, We can pay all the honor
que tue natal day of tho New Year.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07
The Tribune doubts the latest Cuban

The Tribune doubts the latest Cuban
story. 1t says 1.-TWO principles are
so well established in our diplomacy as
to have almost the force of laws. One
to avoid alliance with foreign powers
the other is to resist. so far az we
rightly can, any interference by Eus
ropsan nations in the affairs of the
New World. We do not believe that
an American President wcald dsl1bers
ately violate both these rules by prol
posing joint intervention in Cuba.
If he did we are sure the people would
not support him. Still the Tribune
hopes that Congress will ascertain
if possible what .ieneral Grant is dos
ing"
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07
Rlack spirit, ard white
Blue sp!rite and grew
MinEle, ming'e, mtng'e,
YON tn at minxlh niau


And could they have succeeded to
tIsir wish we should not now hear
with surprise of negroes and SCALA
waes assembled not in political con-
clavc only. but around the festive board
where some aaucy mulatto might touch
convevial q asses with some guberna-
toria' aspirant or some impudent
biackauaoor pledge his exiudge over
the way. In which c,se nothing more
could be wanting than that some dark
Aspassia could be foun1 to do the
horrors of the board, and who while
Il ming from off the plate she lately
WISHED, might aspire TO rule the circle
which she served before.
Again, are these social reformers al
together consistent 9Th themselves :?
If We rightly seuemher them they
have never failed TO disgust with their
snobbery every scion of royalty or
mobility who has come amongst us.
They are even said to have surrounded
their chief nj Washington with some
thing of the tawdry spiendor of impe-
rialiarn. Bat this We know that they
have been seen to go into eXtacies over
a lot Of ,Fspane.e mandarins, and only a
year ego were seen to fall down with
out dacency Or sense of shame before
''mockery king Of the Sandwich
Islands
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07
Enormous Asgregate-Amaz-
ing Rapidfty With (Which

1t was AcCu m n lated.
The combined capital of the Roths-
childs is stated by Emile Burnouf, the
we'll known publicist, to have attained
in the present year to the almost in
calculabie sum of seventeen billions
of francs, or So, 400, 600, 900. The sig
nificance of these stupendous figures
may be rudely conceived by compar-
ison; but there is nothing in the his
tory of private wealth with which they
can be compared. The capital of the
Bar1ngs, the estates of Lord Dudley,
the Marquis of Butte, and the head of
the family of Grosvenor, being rela-
lively to an humble category, to which
the City of New York has contributed
the fortunes of Astor, Vanderbilt and
Stewart. The financial resources at
tributed TO the Rothschilds can best
be measured by contrasting them with
the funded debts of the richest coun-
tries on the globe. The capital of this
house, as estimated by NJ. Burnouf,
is about equal to the whole funded
debt of Great Britain, or that of
France, and considerably exceeds the
nationa! debt of the United States.
A single century, or the possible span
of one mans life, has sufficed for the
accumulation of this fortune and the
rise of it's authors from a shabby rook-
cry in Frankfort to the financial dom
ination of Europe. At the period of
Rothschilds first decisive triumph on
the London Exchange, the day after
Waterloo, just sixty years ago, John
Jacob Astor was already rich mI Il.
Tue great fortune which the latter be-
queathed is not believed to exceed at
present fifty millions of dollars, while
the inheritance of his Hebrew contem-
porary has been swollen to more than
sixty times that sum. Although it's
territories are not to be found on any
map, and the names Of its represcu-
tatives are set off with no princely di &
mites, nevertheless tha House ol
RothschiId must be reckoned among
the foremost wsr-sustaiuing and world
comrelliug powers of the earth.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07

The Mississippi troubles do not
cease. As soon as Congress reassem.
bles Senator Morton expects to push
through his resolution for an investi-
eating committee to go down to Mis-
sissippi, and the outrage mill has been
set going already. Meantime the
democrats will probably attempt to
GUST the colored Senator Bruce on q
charge that he obtained his election
by wholesale bribery of the Legisla.
ture, which consisted largely of color
ed members. Evidence has been pre-
pairing for this case for some time,
and it will be brought out very soon
after the Senate assemblies.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07

A FLooD.-The Augusta papers of
yesterday report sudden rise in the
Savannah River. which was the cause
of much anxiety and considerable
damage in that city. At 5 P. nj. on
Tuesday the river at the city bridge
only marked six feet five inches, but
at noon on Thursday the water rose to
twenty-seven feet, and four hours later
the indicator marked twenty-seven feet
ten inches, and at 9 o'clock on Thurs
day night twenty-eight feet, and still
slowly rising.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07
mortks and west roIpt.
HIS AALEGkD UTTkRANCES IN REFE
ENCE TO THE PUPILS DENIED,

BERLIN, December 3O.--The state
ment published in the army and Ma
Vy Journal of August respecting ar
alleged utterance of Count Moltke OF
the West Point Military Academy aud
its pupils during the war of the re.
bellion in the United States is, accor.
ding to reliable information, incorrect
Count Moltke, besides never having
made use of the observations attribu.
ted to him, would not agree with many
of the views expressed in them, and In
many points even entsrtains opinions
directly opposite.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07

THE Children's Aid Society of New
York is practical charity. It under
takes to give homeless children good
dinner every day at a cost of three
cents per head.
The mercantile tonnage of all ma
tions foots up 1866, 1876 tons, the
number of sea going vessels being 81,
26S under sail and 5, ,519 under steam,
making total of 81 TIT vessels.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07

The Portsmouth Enterprise says:
This splendid ship arrived in our har-
Dor yester lay afternoon on her first
trip from Boston to load with COT ton
for Europe. She was resolved with a
salute from a section of the battery
of the blues" and was visited by
throngs of our citizens eager to view
her
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07

Buildings. for good fire. But it is
built of iron and glass. which is not
good for fuel, and it is proposed to sell
it for depot (perhaps to Tom Scott
for his Texas Pacific) when they are
through with the show. HNo.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07

Aail Train makes close correction ut weI.
don for ali points North via ~ line 40
Parior Cars are run on this train between vii.
mIngton and Portsmouth, WIZ
Express Train connects only with ali
rail route. PuIlmaR'R Palace Ssaam
Ing Cars On this Train -
freight Trains Will leave Wilmington tr.
weekly st 500 A. NJ. al d sr-ivc at l.zOP M
JOHN z. DIVINE,
decl7 ""p -
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07

A Co1EoIDENcE.-Yeste after
noon the steamer N. P. Banks passed
the bark Stonewall Jackson, al she
WAS coming up the harbor, and salu-
ted. It is said to be the first time that
Banks ever passed Jackson. Norfolk
Landmark.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07

AlSd VICTOR EMMANUEL is hence
.0f'h to be counted among the sport
s gentlemen of Europe. A number
u nne English race horses have Just
peen J bought for the royal stud in
=. ' among them Carlton. brother
me world famous BIair-Athol, pur-
Ssed Sns at very high price as stallion.
Hu''h 'hat the noblamen of France and
Fna'sary have at different times beat n
faHoa;nd OIL her own soil at her own
sbonI9e sports, it is time that Italy
'oid try her hand also.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07

Chns. esConor,s Csnd,.,e.

Chas. @sC0MOrss C0ndIli0M.
1ne New York World of the 31st
says that Mr.. O'Conor's condition in
unchanged. He is thought to be
slowly improving.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07
Pee Dee Courier.

"A RE THE MERCHANTS OF vgILMINs-
ton aware that the Courier Is the only Demo
cratic paper Published KnnI<iI- am, and
that it circulateE extensively in Richmond,
Montgomery and Anson countiesl
Rates of advertising liberal and no extra
charges made for changing au.U. .fsament
weekly. BUCKETr q ERWIN,
S-tr Editcrf.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07
LOOK FOR THE "

Subscribers finding a blue marx
across this notice will understand tha1
their subscription will expire in few
days and they are respectfully request
ed 70 renew without delay. 4 red
mark denotes thai their Subscription
has already expired, and unless we
ne heal aona1a9 IRON mem m Immediately. We win
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07
The Piedmont Press.
HICKORY; n. c.,

Is the only paper published in Catawba
county, and has an extensive circulation among
nees men in the State. The PREss is o live,
wide-aHske Democratic paper, and q desira
BILE medium for advertising In Yves ern North
Carolina. Liberal terms Above on yearly adj
vertisements. 4. SubscTfption 81 in advance.
Address MURKIlL u T054LIN8O4s =
Sditprs aud PropE4g
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07
Carolina Central
RAILWAY Co.
. q q R
OFFICE GENERAL SUPRRIETRNDRSr.
Wilmington, NJ o., Dec. 16, 1854
Change of Schedule,

On and after the 18th inst, trains vii. a
over this Hallway as follows:
Passenger and NJ all Trains Daily
Sundays excepted
Leave Wilmington st.....,s... 90 An
Arrive in Charlotte st7 at 3OpM
i1e1Ee CnaE I 0tts AZ .--..-..6 30AM
Fast Freight and Passenee
TrainS-DailY.
Leave Wilming gtOn at. .,..,,,..,. 3 90 p M
ArflVe at Onarlotte at. at................1G 10 80 4 M
Leave Charlotte at. t..-......-.......... $50 M
Arrive IN Wilmington et............ 10 40 M
Shelby Division.
M, ~ LotIo OOA M
atr 20 al CnariOUCe. UCe......---...--.......5 90 PM
AaLive ~ 81 81 SnelDy ...--..-.-.-.......11 IL 80 I'M
Connections.
Connec' g with the a. g 4. Air Line in Char
lotte at 7:30 P M and $50 M.
connects at Wilmington with WiImingtca q
Weldon Railr0ad at 90 A M andF P 90 M spt
Wilmington, Columbia s. Augusta Railroad.
- Papers publishing O. .. Railway scnel.
ule will please notice changes.
Time from WIlmin gton to Atlanta "a nrs.
North.
s. L. FREMONT
Chief Engineer ana Superintende.
dec17
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07

blackguards, negroes and Iazza, oai.
The Y failed it is true, but had they sue
ceeded we must have witnessed COM
ming!ing of the social element not uus
like the witches cauldron in Macbeth
with its
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07
WILMINGTON AND WELDON 3A:l
Road COMPANY.


oSFioE OF GEnHRAL SUPssINTsn oEr-.
Wilmington, n. O., Dec. 10, 1875.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07
ORANGE or SCHEDULE

On aud after Dec. 18th, Passenger Trains O,
Ehe W. d ". Railroad will run as follo--s
DAY TRAIN.
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07
RAILROADS..
WILMINGTON COLUMBIA
AND
aUGuSTk RAILROAD cas

II FIOE UFEF'5 l. oITJRINTEnnr ~,
WILMINGTON, n. O., Dec. 10, 1913
Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07
u - @iE 8 8
CHANGE OF sCHED1.rr

On Snd after Sunday, Dec. 10Th, thetr iIov.
Ing schedule will be run on this road
NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN fn.;,
New-York tribune., 1876-05-05
THE MAYOR's APPOINTMENTS.

SIDNEY z. NICHOLS MADE POLICE COMMISSIONER
AND WILLIAM c. wETMORE PARK COMMISSIONER
THE NOMINATIONS UNANIMOUSLY CONFIRMED.
The Manor sent il to the Aldermen yester-
day the name OF Sidney y. Nichols Police Commits
eioner for six years. in place of John r. Noorh whose
term expired On May also, the name OF william G.
Wetmore a. Park Commissioner for six years, in place Of
David b. Williamson, whose term expired on May J..
After remarks by Aldermen John Reilly Bryan Reilly
HesA Morris and others, in which they referred 20 the
two gentlemen appointed in highly complimentary
terms the appointments were unanimously confirmed
There was general satisfaction at the city Hall yefter-
day afternoon over the appointments, Republicans as
wei, rs Democrats praisinl them. Some OF the Alder
men remarked that they had never been called upon 10
ratfy appointments which gave them more pleasure or
I'm which the appointees were better fitted for ihe
work rcauired. Mr. Nichols has always been Demo
crat and since the rise OF John Kelly to tho position OF
the leader Of Tammany Hall has been strong ram
MANY man lie worked very earnestly for success III the
Senate campaign last Fal, when he ran as ,.1 % %Dclo
craft, andidnte against Senator Booth IN the IN uc
District but was defeated BY 1900 votes lie has
long been resident OF inc Nmlh Ward ana j. ~ ps.t
the SupcTiutendcnt Of the IwehIy ihd sil'et 1lIsc
Line. He IS said TO own property worm at IeasI
SWn a. wetmore is member of the law Grm Of vet
more Il Bovine gt No. Pue-st., and resident Of the
,rs H., has alyypvs been recognized as a steadiast
Democrat hut has never taken ualt ~ politics II Is
stated that Lis diny, account Q. s advanced as, Is
5ut Il ia thought he viii not decline. lie has been en-
gagged IN legal practice IN THIS clty Tor oO years j.
director OF the Harlem Railroad, and Ncelrcsdeht Of
the central branch the Union Pacific Railroad. His
law practice been largely devoted 10 Tedi estate
ons, and le is rcgardcd one OF the Wethlcs!
lawyers in this city Neither Of Tho appointments j.
understood TO have special political hignihcanee hut The
matter is regarded triumph over INC opponents OF
the Mayor aud Tannany Hall, Who sought 10 take the
appointment Of q Park Commissioner ana OF the city
lnarshals out OF the Mayors hands.
The appointment oi Mr. Nichols a. Police Commis-
soncr IL the place of John r. Voorhs, was the chief
topic OF interest and discussion at the Police Central
Office Yesterday afternoon. Mt NODrhs said hat he had
ARRANGED ali the business OF the Department under his
charge tho work could be taken up by Eis sue
ccssor without trouble or loss OF tne AZ lie would re-
main 10 meet the Commissioner aG explain 10 him
any business that needed explanation After having in
troduced Ina 10 ms position MI NOOrhis said
thai he should retire his private business As private
ctzen and payer he hoped that hr Nichols would
40 even better than he bau, and secure for each dollar
expeuded 5 fu4 4 return as possible.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-05
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
ERIE'S FINANCES.

REPORTS OF THE RECEIVERS MANAGEMENT FOR
LAST YEAR AND FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY
TIE PENNSYLVANIA COAL LANDS.
The referee to pass the accounts of Hugh D.
Jewett receiver of the Eric Railway Company filed yes
terday two reports with the County Clerk one may be
called the annual report Of all Mr.. Jewetts transactions
TO the first day Of this year. and including l47593 "A
received as cash from the old Con pany 1t sums up
SI67S1 Ig1 81 received between May 81 1879 aud Dec
81 1875; but OF this Sl.GS0,0O0 was from loans The
payments during the same time $l6,3s9,26l 26.
The payments OF loans $2,215.i31 81, showed de-
crease floating debt 5GJ,491 61 but the interest
the mortgage debt has not been paid, Starting with
cash balance of S147 593 Al the had jan
1876 balance of 1891 ,567 -. He has paid out,
ON account debts acculng before he became receiver
which be calls "old account" $5,962, ,502 and has re-
ceyeio such account 81 ,333,253
The report considers length the propriey of the re-
cever's paying money TO the Erie Ra way Com
pany the coal lands in PennSy lvaua bought by the
Watson administration in the shape OF purchase OF the
stock of the Hillside Coal and Iron Company and the
North Western Mining and Exchange Company with an as
sumption Of the mort cages the lands. The amount paid
by the receiver this account last year 3l 1i &C.
Mr. Jewett his testimony gives his view that the
contracts. under which 5000 acres OF anthracite
coal land ana 10000 of bitumnous coal land were
secured for the Erie Railway-thc first at about
100000 and the second at about Sl,OOOo00-Were at
they made, good contract fer tie r0ai,
and now, when only 100000 is due on the hrst anu
5000 900 on the second 1t would be folly TO sacrifice
what has already been paid by failure to pay the rest,
especially since under the contracts the Erie Railway
must ultimately pay the whole sum- Is to te ntere
of the road whether the present company continues or
now company is formed, that some portions OF the
property at least-he has felt inclined To sell
part Of the bituminous coal tract-bc saved
to secure TO the Erie Railway the coal it needs.
The testimony OF Edward NJ C.ymcr (~bo - President
of the two coal companies named, and OF Two other
PENNSYLVANIA coal cOInpanles and OF samuel ilhes'
Secretary and Treasurer OF the NOrth-Wcstern hnihg
and Exchange Company, gives many details ana figures
in regard 10 the value Of these coal lands 10 the Eiie
Company. IL.
fhe January statement Of the receiver is somewhat
pnfyor;ble He increased bis certificates oi deb
Sl93, AGO 90. and his cash balance only $l3SIl a.
while the extraordinary are cS9,-OO Tor lpc"
motives, Sl39jO for construction &c, and >33,423 3
payments mort cages aud to the two coal comps
nies The following j. the statement OF the receivers
certificates debt issued aud redeemed In Jal aarY l-'O
oustandiuR Jan l.............. $50 1888 80
Issued >I,fiNVu w
Pad sInCe.......-...---..-..s. Oo,OoJ AZ
New-York tribune., 1876-05-05

some measure for the relief of the country from tno
threatened scarcity OF fractional currency. A.,
The resolution brought out quite discussion ON @ .ne
subject OF fractional currency and great oea o pane
ing silver and financial questions took place. -,
Mr.. WOOD Dem., n " objected TO the sup)ect SoIns
the Committee Ways and Means as 1t does not pe
long them and the fractional currency is bsusu
the 1t will be boarded, and the larger VIII DC lne
premium. A.u
Mr.. SPRINGER (Dem., Ill., desired to oner suos.r N
tute instructiug the Committee Ways ana Means 20
port bill tomorrow morning repeating the PROVISION
for the redempton OF fractional currency III silver co
Mr. BLAINE declined to admit the ainendlnent, alu
moved the previous question his resolution Inc pI
vous question seconded and the resolution aop'e
Mr. PAYNE Dem, Ohio asked leave TO report hls phi
allowing the OF silver coin in exchange Ior Hreen
backs
Mr.. RELLEY-I object
Mr. BLAINE (remonstratinc)-Oh, no, Judcel
Mr. KELLEY (resoutely Yes, object; thiIR ina. m
act of Congress ought TO stand for 30 days. ,,
The message from the President, declining 10 ~
the House with the Information as to his various az
sences FROM Washington was read, an1 was receiver
with cool dsdain the Democratic side, ana Win EVIL
dent enjoy yment on the Republican side. -
AT the conclusion Of the reading Mr. RANDALL tDei''
PENN moved that II be referred 10 the judiciary Co-
mittee and printed. and IL waa so ordered.
Mr. MACDOUGALL Rep., N ~ then ohered IesoIi-
ton instruction tie Select Committee for he netiga-
ton of Federal Offices in Louisiana To make IAN ana
complete investigation Of the circumstances attending
the assassination of NJ H. Twitchell aud David King on
the Red River Louisiana; patcu 2Iy, II the cause was
or was not of political character. . ,
Mr. BEEBE dem, N.Y. desired TO have an investigation
also into killing Of two negroes and the wOunuS OF
eight others at the late election at Indianapolis
Mr.. MACDOUGALL declined 10 yield for Mr.. Beebes
amendment The resolution was then adopted, ahu theh
the House, at $50 o'clock, adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House to-day, on motion OF Mr.
HOLMAN (Dem., Ind) the House at 1880 went into
Committee OF the Whole, Mr.. SPRINGER Dem. ILL., In
the chair ON the PostOfce Appropriation bil will the
understanding that general debate on the bill should be
limited 10 three hours and hail.
The Committee was addressed by Mr. VANCE QNem.,
NC) In favor Of his proposition to pay the contractors
tor carving the mails in the Southern States prior TO
AIt IsGI He made patriotic appeal Tor the Ddiylng
OF an sectional animoses bitter rccoectlons caused
by The war and proclaimed the loyalty, PATRIOTISM, ana
good feeling OF the people Of The south.
MI KELLEY tRep. PENN testified to that same good
feeling, and said: {" The day Will come when all the
people Will treasure every memento Of American courage
skill and sacrifice made IN that great war" lAppause
on the Democratic side
Mr. VANCE thanked Mr. Kelley for his gencrou. words
Mr.. ANDERSON Qnd., In.) addressed tins Committee
on the financial question. - -
sDeeches were made BY Mr.. DUSSELI1 (Rep. Mimi,
Mr. WALDRON (Rep. Mich and Mr.. REAGAN Dem,
Texasl Ia opposition 10 the reductions
Mr. HOLMAN Dem., ind. who had charge OF the bill,
replied 10 the arguments against IT,
The Committee then rose.
Mr. GIBSON Deni Ial by unanimous consent, intro
duced bill appropriatiDg $1,000 Tor the expenses OF
the Committee 70 investigate tho Federal ohices In
Louisiana. -. 49,,
some objections being made to the amount Mr.. GLIB;
II 10 5000; but after speeches by Mr. RANks utd
MassJ and Mr.. BLAINE, Mr.. GARFIELD, and MI.
CONGER Reps) In favor OF sulcent Appropriation, IL
WAS again fixed at 81, 900, and the bill was passed
Mr HOPKINS (Dem., Penn) offered concurrent reso.
luton that the houses accept the invitation TO attend
The opsnng ceremonies Of the International Exhibition
and that they adjourn from Tuesday the vth 10 friday
the 18th. Passed ,.,
Mr. BLAINE rep, Mel offered resolution directing
ne Committee Way and Means to consider at once