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our fclons, and he was not driven to 1t by
poverty, for he was able to put n valuable
house in his wfe's name. Perhaps he didn't
make as much money as he wished, and
probably he made losses, but that was n
slight incentive to such rascalty. On the
other side. he had an honorable name to
maintain the reputation Of his family to
keep and his position in tho church to sus-
tain. Why did he hazard all these, and his
personal freedom, by stcalng2 II there
was man in New YORK who had every
reason to resist the temptation 10 they
cry. il was GILMAN.
Now, II he could make himself memo
rablc forgcr, and still maintain his religious
standing, perform all his religious functions
and duties with serene face, and gain the
highest respect and affection of his pastor
and his fellow church members, may not
there be other thieves in the churches who
wear rious countcnanocs, and are high in
favor rs religious men?
Let the preachers present this subject
boldly and searchingly to their hearers and
ask these questions in way to arouse the
conscicnccs Of their hearers. II is for the
interest " both the church and the commu-
nifty that the altar should not screen crimi-
nails. and that religion should not help them
to carry out their schemes of plumber.
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Mr.. TWEED treated the investigating Al
dermcn yesterday TO some Interesting sclec-
tons from his file Of private correspondence.
His purpose in producing tho letters and
checks submitted to the committee was OK
planned to be the vindication of his truthful
ness, which has BEEN AZ he asserts. uniustly
and ungratciuIly called in question. He offered
them as documentary proof of the accuracy OF
his recollection Of tho relations formerly exist
ing between himself and the leading Albany
newspapers. Mr.. EDGAR X. ApuARand Mr.. Hucu
j. HASTINGS Another interesting episode of the
session was Alderman CowING's unsuccessful
attempt to ascertain from the witness whether
certain g'ntcmen whose names were written
on place Of paper which the Alderman handed
him. had been associated with him in the mis-
government Of the city. There was an uproar
OF Objection and argument. the result being that
the majority of the committee ruled out the
question. The witness WAS given an oppor-
tuniiy however. 10 say that none Of the gentle
men named in Mr.. CowINGs list had been con-
cerncd ia tie stealing.
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We can see no excuse for the captain or
pilot of the steamer Massachusetts, in the
accounts which have come to us Of the loss
of that magnificent vessel in the storm Of
Thursday night. The approach of the gale
had been predicted. The gale itself hal
begun before the steamer lett New York
BY the time she was of Glen Cove, or at
least, when she passed Huntington light.
the officers must have forcsccn what was
coming; that if they went on at all, they
must 90 ON through night Of violent storm
md utter darkness. Now It is either prac-
tcablc q it is not, to run steamer safely
under such circumstances by soundngs and
by the use Of the compass. II it is not prac-
licablc, why dill the captain Of the Massa-
thusetts neglect to make harhor early in
the evening. when he might have done so
u it is practicable, why WIS the vessel run
Ashorci
Uw, u" noticed that tho accident Il A.
tributcd to the darkness, and not to the vio-
lcncc Of the storm. So that the same blum
DEF which bcachcd this splendid steamer on
Thursday, is one to which she has been OK
posed ON any very dark night during the past
summer. We have long supposed that it
was quite within the power of navigatois to
takc II boat safely through Long Island
Sound on the darkest night that ever fell
over the earth. 4 short study Of the charts
OF the United States Coast Survey will show
the reader how accurately and infinitely
the soundings have been determined j. 1t
not customary to utilize this informal ion ia
thc navigation Of Mathematician steamer
II ii j.. tn" sounding lrld should nave warm
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Tho proceedings of tho Brooklyn prc-hy-
torv. last Tuesday. relative To the ease of
cx-NIayor IAMrrgr place in strong light
the d.-uDtie and arbitrary manner u
which small church examinations -ono-
timo- act toward offending members. Mr.
IANrrnr belonged 10 the Laf,votto Nv.,ii.
Church; le had boon ru.ltv Of onial1ifu!,
Trust money. Il. na,l. rulli. confession d..
mis- sin. and ovrr.--rl his pnuitonco: hilt. he.
wa. nevertheless. low a pro,c-. which
has Sine, boon ruud In laye boon h
regular. suu,m1ril dorrl.el Of his
rl,its ns a ,oon.i.r of fine church. TIL.
pr.4h,t.rv very rrnporlv ,nu.l,u.unl the
,..ti.u of o.olo-i,-ti,,l luv. involved in
hntran4o,tinu lut II ..,n,- T., .u- TINT IL
ni,.hf h.,..r.n.,furil.r. nn,i,, thn-ta,on
If 3D.. r.nr.aatiu,i ou Nm, ,ybal. lu-,uo-. of
.t.,..rf .,.,arl ov,.''., ro,...,a,., SINNERS
nofl..ry,i,.o,, ',,l,f.l ,i.- .rinf church
di ....'il.. rs rs.mllr a.G.,l.l f.. that tt,.
r..,n nt,-, rt.t..t f. ro,lf.,t,,n
with tho world anal flat ,,l.n "a
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needs rcvilc the knccling pcnitcnt and hus-
tie him out of doors with contumcly.
1t is but just to say Of the Roman Catho-
lie and Episcopalian communons that,
among them, church discipline is admins
tered on higher principles, and that while
open sin persisted in after rcproof and warn
ing may entail expulsion, repentance and
confession disarm the severity Of the law
and ward of its penalties. The patient Is
not put out Of the hospital unless he re-
fuses TO submit to treatment and dclics
the regulations Of the establishment. Here
in they conform both to the teachings Of
CHRIST and to those Of natural humanity,
anu set themselves in pleasing contrast TO
most othor ecclesiastical bodies.
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Good Novels.

One OF tho most interesting OF the bust
ness enterprises of the day is tho publica.
tion In an exceedingly cheap form of tho
best of modern English novels.
| II is true that the authors of the reprinted
works might object that the products OF
their Industry are thus given to the people
without any return being made to them for
their invention. This il unfortunate; but as
no International copyright exists between
us and England, the publishers are justified
in what they do, especially as that copy
| right Is chiefly prevented by the greed
OF the English booksellers. Moreover, the
works are thus given to the public after
their sale In u more expensive furm profit
able to the authors. has nearly reached its
limit. The circulation Of these books. it
may be added. among 50 many people who
learn by reading them to appreciate high
literary excellence. tends to widen the
clicntagc of the authors. and. in the end. il
must rebound To their substantial advan-
tagc. Still. the laborcr is worthy of hi.
hire, and we wish that the man who writes
what gives satisfaction Ia the intellect or
the fancy, whatever his country. might find
in the United States rccunary reward for
work which Is fully as important rs the in
VENT of a machine which one could patent
The popularizing OF good novels is very
desirable thing, for novels, whether good
or bad, are eagerly read 10y men and We
men. II people can obtain at a small cost
works of fiction which truly describe the
passions Of the human heart, which are
clean in their tendency, and do not violate
the laws Of nature and art, they gain a real
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-07
The Old Gnnrd.

Has not the time arrived for meeting NJ
those Republicans Of New York who still
believe in the orig inal policyof their party?
Such meeting should be held at the
Cooper Institute. and men like Ben WADEof
Ohio, WENDELL PHILLIPS and BENJAMIN f.
BUTLER Of Massachusetts, the Rev. HENRY
HIGHLAND GARNET and other friends of
the rights Of man, without distinction Of
race, color, or previous condition Of scrvi-
tudc, should he invited 20 deliver addresses
Such meeting at the present time might
prove exceedingly useful.
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The long and involved story about Gil
MORE and the American rifle team can bo made
u short and simple one-tho half net receipts
OF the presentation concert were not given to
the team at all. but to the Rifle Association, az it
was proper they should be,
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The great conference Of railroad men, in
which the Eastern trunk lines and uiny-nnc
western roads were represented. adjourned
yesterday after cifcctng general combination
hywhich freight rates are 20 be- maintained In the
West ~ well as in the East. 1t was agreed that
If any road carried freight for less than the
prices fixed upon its through frcigh, should be
paid for at extra rates when transferred to the
second or terminal line. Another meeting Of
railroad magnat's will Doe held on oct. Is. at
which the feasibility Of advancing rates will be
considered
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such ucr-ous hail the news Of fresh Alpine
disaster with delight. but many Of them
certainly do manifest a grim satisfaction a
/ the Intelligence, akin TO the pleasure men
/ generally feel in coming upon fact which
nccoids with iavortc theory. And. for
several reasons the recent fatal accident ON
the Lyskamm, in the magnificent Monte
Rosa district Of Switzerland, close to the
terrible Mattorhorn, has tended 70 confirm
the opponents Of mountaineering in their
views.
The Lyskamm is not regarded as by any
means formidable mountain although
there il a very narrow. knifc-lke snow
-c near the summit. Mr. JonS BALL
FR : form, "lv President Of the Alpine
Club, and author Of tho v,.. SU"'''s To '''
Alps, ranks it among the secondary r>"N9
of the Monte Rosa group, none Of which, he
says, ora likely to attract much of the at
tcntion Of mountainccrs. Its height l.
N,s-o feet, and the time required for the cx-
cursion from the Bilicl hotel. above ZcImatt,
to the summit and back is from sixteen to
eighteen hours.
ON a fin" day early in September. the snow
on the Lyskamm being in excellent condi-
tion, this excursion was attempted by two
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
Especial to the Democrat.l

CINCINNATI, Aug. 17-Flour steady. Wheat
dull and unchanged. Corn steady, 47@49
Oats steady. 23012S. Whisky strong and
higher, 81 09. Pork and lard unchanged.
Bulk meats steady, 1907. Bacon in fair de-
mand, 5s4@6h.
ST. LOUIS, Aug 17.-Flour very dull. Wheat
lower; No. 8 red, 81 1879; No. O. 81 1919 for
August; 81 07@1 O6 for September; No. do,
81 05aaD1 o6 for cash. Corn lower at s@40
for cash; 4114@41a for September; 41354@4155s
for October. Oats better at 26t@2s1I for cash
25 for September Whisky steady at 81 Os.
Pork active at s1s 80 for cash; sl3 for Septem-
ber. Dry. salt meats Nothing doing sales
last evening of clear rib up country at 61a.
Bacon unchanged Lard nominal.
CHICAGO, Aug. II. = Corn quiet, 43S Au-
gust, 4224 September, 4s14 cash., Dry salt
meats, boxed, quiet and un changed; sides 5@
5la, short rib 6a4 short clear7, long clear and
short clear 6s34, long clear 61a. Pork quiet ;
Sl2 67Ha September, S12 6211aa October. Lard
quiet, $40 September. Wheat active and bet
ter; 9s1a@994 August, 933s@94 September,
No. 81 03, No. 8 81 O3.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following is the Temperature at the
various points named, as reported by the
Signal Service kilograms furnished by Ser
geant Brown, of the Signal Bureau and indi-
eating the state of the temperature at the
points named, at 8 p. m. yesterday:
Cairo 81 degrees, Cincinnati 80, Galveston
So, Keokuk "a, Lacrosse So, Leavenworth 10.
Louisville 80, Memphis 81, Nashville So
Omaha 80, Pittsburg 10, Shreveport SO, ST.
Louis 81, St. Paul S5, Vicksburg IS, Yankton
%. = SO, Augusta tGa) ST. Corsicana Tex
New Orleans So, and Key West s5.
The following were the variations of tenn
perature, according to the thermometer
Fahrenheit) at DuhameFs store, on Canal
stReet yesterday:
Ga. M, IS; u noon, SO; 8 p. M, 80; 6p.
M, S5.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
The Detroit Regatta.
Especial to the Democrat. ]

Especial to the Democratl
DETROIT, Aug. 1.-THE Junior Double Scull
race to-day, one mile and return, was won by
the Floral City crew, Of Monroe, Michigan.
Time-16 81.
The Senior Scull race one mile and return,
was won by F. E. Yates, of Grand Haven. j.
O'Donnell, of New Orleans, came in second,
but was ruled out for turning the wrong
stake, and the scond prize was awarded to w.
f. Sandway, of Rochester, New York. Yates
time was IA 80.
The Senior7four-oared shell race, mile and
half and return, was won by the Showac-
cemettes, of Monroe, Michigan, who came in
four lengths ahead of the Emeralds. Time,
ls:3711a.
The Junior six-oared shell race, mile and
a half and return, was won by the Zephyrs,
of Detroit, in Is "a.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18

PLEASANT VALLEY, Idaho, Aug. IA large
body of Indians crossed the stage road, about
twenty-six miles south Of this place, Wednes-
day evening" going toward Henry's Lake
They are supposed to be hostiles.
Con. Howard Is ut Red Rock Station forty
miles north Of this place.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
The Detr,it REGATTA.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 16-The first race OF
the regatta to-day was for junior single sculls,
In 10 minutes 4S seconds The next was pair
Dared race, mile and half: won bv Emer-
aids, OF Saginaw, in minutes 10 seconds
The third event was for single seulls, mile
utes II seconds The last race was for four
cared shell, mile and half and return seven
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
WAR NOTES.
Trouble I'm the Russian Army.
iineeinl To the Demnernt.l

New York, Aug 17.--A Bucharest dispatch
says that 1t Is reported that the fever cpl
delnic in the Russian army In Bulgaria is in
creasing. The present state of affairs In the
army is very alarming. The troops are in
want Of food and refuse pay unless they can
receive 1t In coin of their own country, and
threaten to surrender to the Turks unless
paid In coin.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
DOMESTIC NEWS.

[Sneclal to Z 0 Democrnt.l ]

ISDpEIHI 10 Ct Q DtHUUFHtI
RUTLAND, Vt, Aug. 7.--The President ana
party arrived here ut about 8 o'clock last
night. The journey from Bennington was n
succession Of ovations, the people gathering
at every station and cheering the party. Ar
riving here, the President was driven to ex-
Gov. Pages mansion, where he held a recep-
Hon lasting an hour and d half.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
The Russian usetrent.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Daily Telegrdph's
special from Adrianople states that The Rus
slams have evacuated Eleva and Bedrova, and
nearly all the country up to Tirnova.. Sulei-
man Pashas advance guard Is close to
Gabrova; he has received heavy reinforce
ments from Uonstantinople
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
THE INDIAN FAMINE.
General Improvement I'm the outlook for
Indian Crops.
Especial to the Democrat j

Especial to the Democrat
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Viceroy of India
telegraphs under date of the 18th, that gene
raj improvements in crop prospects in Mad
ras, Mysore, Bombay and the Northwest was
maintained during the past week. Rain is
still much needed. The prices of grain con-
tinue exceedingly high throughout the famine
districts. In Madras there are 9S3, 900 labor
ers on the public works. and 1,0o1 600 charita-
bly, relieved; in Mysore there are $4,000 on
public works and $4,000 charitably relieved
and in Bombay 100000 on the public works
and 119. 900 charitably relieved.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
Pursuing the Indians.

CHICAGO, Aug. IA telegram from Gen.
Gibbon, dated the 10Th, says that Gen Howard,
with fifty of his infantry, three officers and
fifty men of Gibbons command left the battle
field in pursuit of the hostile Indians day
before yesterday.
Norwood's company Of cavalry and Cush-
ing's two companies of artillery, were
pushing forward to join him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
Discovery OF a New Planet.
Especial to the Democrat


DETROIT, Aug. 17.-Professor James G..
Watson, of the Michigan University Observ-
atory at Ann Harbor, reports that on the
night of August sth he found IN the constel-
lation Capricorn a planet hitherto unknown.
1t is now in the right ascension, 81 hours
Ia minutes, and i'm declination 10 degrees AZ
minutes south. 1t shines like a star of the
tenth magnitude, and is moving west and
north
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
Another strike In the Coal Mines.

Especial to The Democfat,I
New YORK, Aug. IA dispatch from Sum-
NIT Station Pa, states that over five thou
sand operatives employed in the collieries
south of Hazelton, struck yesterday. The
men demand an increase of wages equal to
the last reduction made
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
The Presidents Tour.

RUTLAND, Vt, Aug. 17.-As soon as the
train arrived, President Hayes was escorted
remainder of the party following, and was
driven rapidly to Gov. Pages mansion, on
Main street. Here they were received by
Mrs. Page and her friends. A large number
of young ladies, arranged on both sides of
the party entered.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
A French Author Dead.

= ISDpUIHI 70 JTB UHmUUFut.I
PARIS Aug 17.-Louis Prosper Dureigie
Dehinrance, one Of the leading moderate
Republicans, and deputy for Saucerre and
author Of some works on the United States
died on Wednesday, of sunstroke, at Deau-
ville Age thirty-four.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
MONEY AND STOCKS.
Especial to the Democrat,

ISU0CItlI 10 tI6 DoL1UCI absI
NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Gold 1055a; u. S. 6's
OF 1881, 1112s; do coupons 1925; new AZ s
1O734@1077s; do coupons 1Os5s0o169; do. 1865,
new issue, 107@1071s; do. 1867, 109A; do.
1868 coupons, 111la@l12; 10-40's, 109h; do.
coupons, 112s4@113.
LONDON, Aug. 17-Consols for money
95 5-16; U. s. new AIS 1O52s; do 1867, 1863 j;
1O-40's, 1887 new SIS 1917; Erie 92S.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
The Russsau IOss.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Berlin correspond
ent Of the Nens states that Russia official,
acknowledges the loss of 14,459 men, killed
and wounded, up to August 0.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18

WASHINGTON, Aug l7.--Assistant Secretary
Mccormick. indisposed to trust his special
agents, has appointed % commission of one
from that branch and two from other branches
of the treasury to investigate the Norfolk
lhlatom- House.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
A Meeting OF the Army Of Tennessee.
Especial to the Democrat. !

ST. PAUL. Aug. 17.-Extensive preparations
are being made for meeting Of the Army Of
Tennessee in this city, September 9Th and 9Th.
President Hayes and members of the Cabi-
net are expected to be present.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
France Erecting Fortlficatio ms.
[Special to the Demoeratl

Especial to the Democratl
BERLIN, Aug. ia special says 1t Is re-
ported that Germany is demonstrating
against France for erecting Notifications on
the Swiss frontier, which is causing an un-
ensY feeling.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18

PtrrsnuRe Aug. 1B.=-An express train on
the Southwest Branch Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad eollded with the pay car train
Ridley engineer of the express train, was
killed; Geo. Major fireman, fatally injured,
and several passengers slightly injured.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
The nannocks WIN Fight the Ncz perccs.
tSpecial to tho Democrat.l

TSHtFTEH
FoET HALL AGENCY, Idaho, Aug. 17.-At a
council held here yesterday with the head
men of the Bannocks, many Of the young
Bannocks signihed their willingness TO en-
list as scouts to fight the Nez Perces, their
natural enemies.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.--Plunder Of all kinds
has has been siezed here. shipped by. colored
walters MT the West End Hotel, Long Branch.
goods found sent back. The head waiter Of
the hotel. q Washington eoloredperson seems
30 have managed the pilfering.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
Greek IndIgnat ton.

LONDON Aug. IA Neaes' special from
Athens contains the following: The Turkish
massacres awaken horror and Indignation
here difficult to describe; 1t is equally dific ult
to estimate the consequences.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
The Gar ana the Grand Duke.

LONDON, Aug. IA Russian official tele-
gram. dated Gorny. Aug. 13, announces that
the Gar has joined the Grand Duke Nicholas
al that place,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
The Grand Dukes Headquarters.

Especial to the Democrat.1
ST. PETERSBURG Aug. 17.-The headquart-
ers Of the Grand Duke Nicholas are now at
Gornstonden.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
Appointments.

Especial to the Democrat.l
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.--W. Ii. Wheeler has
been appointed Collector Of Internal Revenue
for the Fifth District Of North Carolina, vice
O. y. Winstead. suspended.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
Hayes Endorsed i'm Maine.

PORTLAND. Me-, Aug. 1.-THE Cumberland
county Republican convention yesterday
adopted resolutions indorsing PRESIDENT
Hayes policy
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
A Dead Professor,

CONCORD, N. H.. Aug. H. Rev. Asa y.
Smith, D. D., es-president of Dartmouth
College Is dead: age 70.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18

The sitting BalI commission.
taaootaI ~, tbn naU, anr,It


WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE Secretary OF
the Interior has appointed John Mcneil, of
Nc. Louis, to act with Gen. Terry as mem
ber of the Sitting Bull Commission.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18

crews started. Won by the Monroe crew In
Is minutes 81 seconds.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18
The Canadian Member of the Commits.
sion.
m tha Damoora,

Especial to the Democrat
OTTAWA, Aug. T7.-It is now claimed that it
was no part Of the arrangement that the Ca
madam commissioner should be appointed to
act conformity with those from the United
States to meet with Sitting Bull.
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