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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-26

LARGE FIRE IN PnILADELPHIA.-A fire
broke out last evening among the large store
houses on Fourth street. above Arch, Philadel-
phia, including several paint and oil establish.
ments 1t ragged with great fury on both sides
of the street, and for loug time was be- oud
the control of the iremeu. The flames spread
along Cherry street, demollshing nearly all the
dwellings and saloons between Third and Fourth
streets, and finally reached the corner of Third
street. The sparks were carried to great dis
lance by the wind, fired store at the corner of
Second aud Cherry streets, which soon became
the centre of another scene of destruction, and
at midnight six largo stores 10 that locality we're
in flames. The St. Elmo Hotel on Arch street
also caught fire, but was extiuguished without
serious damage, though causing scattering of
the boarders. The Camden fire department.
aided 10 preventing the spread of the flames.
At one o'clook the fire was under CONTROL The
loss is estimated at about 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-26

takes upon himself the responsibility for ell sp-
pointu,cnts made and all not made, Re need not
plartga hi.hse: ~s.nst q second term.
Ia denied .!tat oc!at!oD had ever been Ct
tempted, and sa!i if there ever came to the
White House President who Tss so pu6l!nnl-
nous that he cannot Discriminate between ad'
vice and dic.ation, the sooner 10 leaves and as
sumas the occnug.ion Of Il coachmaa, for which
nature has better fitted him, the better.
But must, then, political strife be perpetus!l, ?
Shall Wa never have peace? No, never, while
human opinion is free and is not accordanl
Never, until justice is everywhere the supreme
law Never, until the lowest and the blac kest
Of Gods children finds the pursuits Of happiness
AZ fres from legal obstruction rs the highest and
The wnitest finds it. -Four thousand yesrs OF
history prove that peace upon other terms than
these is 2 delIsion and snare.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-26

The Senate Committee on the Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill has restored tho
salaries of the foreign ministers to the figures
at which they stood before the reduction by the
House Committee. Teegraphic cables are
better and safer, and more efficient ministers
than'apy human agent that could possibly be
selected, and for that reason the whole Diplo.
matte Service of the United States should be
abolished, but if it is to DO continued, and PEG.
pie are sent to represent the country in foreign
capitals, they should certainly be allowed
salary sufficiently large to enable them to per.
form properly the only service required of them
to entertain handsomely, and the salaries now
attached to their POSITIONS are by no means too
large for that purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-26
News ct the Day.

When the bill funding the preferred con.
structiou bonds and past due coupons OF the Z.
l. q. Canal in a new series of coupon bonds to
ga a.uuut ~ per cent. less than the aggregate
OF the principal and accrued interest comes up
t,r consideration in' the Maryland House Of
Delegates, 40 amendment increasing the per.
c.ntagc OF the sealing down to - per cent. will
be offered. The pending bill was submitted on
behalf Of the preferred construction bondhoId-
rrs. but il has been learned that the bondhold-
crs are not unit in this matter. The largest
holder of the bonds 10 Maryland. whose inter
est amounts to 100000, has announced his
intenton to refuse to accept the new bonds.
The vessel reported ashore at Life Saving
Station NJ. 3, in yesterdays Gazette, was the
Austrian brigantinc Nipoli Fiunc, bound to
Baltimore. Sne went ashore about three o'clock
Yesterday mGraine, twenty five miles south OF
Cape Henry. n telegraph station was opened
abreast of he wreck, aud the life saving crew
succeeded in throwing the whip line 90 board,
but there was considerable delay owing to the
crew 90 board not com pretending what was ca
pectcd of them, and it was afternoon before the
hawser was attached and brought ashore. Soon
after the coast wrcckiog steamer Ruscue ar
rived, and boats crew visited the wreck,
avering all danger OF loss OF life.
The Washington Star says w batever else
may be the result Of the introduction OF silver
coin into use, it is evident that the counterfeit
ers will reap rich harvest. Light weight sill.
yer dollars of the new design have already sp-
pcarcd. They are said to be 40 excellent ml,
tation O! the genuine cou, the only difference
being that they contain about ten grains less
silver than the mint dollars.
r. n. Jackson was arrested and sent 10 sl
yesterday, at Clarksburg, W. Va, 90 the com
plaiut Ct woman in Doddridge county, who
charges him with bigamy. She has testimony
which proves that he has five wives now living
from whom he has never been divorced.
Ex-Governor Swarm, of Maryland, vii
shortly be married TO Mrs. John r. Thompson
of Princeton, n J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-26
More HANGING.

NEW YORK, March pa special from
Charleston. S. c., says that Fortune Bush and
Dexter McCreary. colored, were hanged on Fri
day. at Barnwell Court House, for the murder
of Stephen Erricks. his wife and two young
children, on the night of January Sd last. The
object of the murder was plunder. and the de-
tails of the crime are horrible. MIR. and Mrs.
Erricks were first killed with an axe and then
the house was fired, and the children lett to
perish 10 the flames.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-26
The Rio Grande Border.

NEW YORK, March ga special from
San Antonio, Texas, says: Two mail carriers
from here to Laredo are missing, and there is
no doubt but they have been murdered.
MIR. John Crawford, a citizen of San Antonio,
was robbed of 5000 10 Mexico few days ago,
and other depredatons have been committed
recently on Devils River. General Ord has
sent troops 10 pursuit. The report sent out
from here that Mexcans are numbering Amer
leans on the Rio Grande is false.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-26
ShiDWreck.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Signa service at
Barnegat. N. j., reports to the chief signal
officer as follows A two masted schooner, name
as vet unknown, went aground during last night
in Barnegat shoals, nearly opposite the sta.
ton. Attention signals were hoisted at $50
o. M. but 40 answer was received. Life saw
log crews of Nos, l6 and II boarded her, but
have not returned. She appeared to be in no
imminent danger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-26

Considering the general character OF the Ad'
ministration's appointments IN the South We
arc Inclined to believe that the acsiou Of Sena-
tors Thurman, Mcdonald aud Bayard 10 voting
against and defeating tue nomination OF l.. II.
Parsons for District Attorney for Alabama.
yesterday. Was right aud proper, even though
by 80 doing they played into the hands Of the
ultra radicals. The only real supporters the
President now has are the democrats and q
constant repetition 81 ;heir yesterdays action
must, as it seems nothing else will, teach him
that their support is but the vcsrious nantes
taton of regard for the interests of the country,
and cannot be presumed upon to too great an
extent. He commenced his official term by
announcing home rule, and civil service re-
form policy: how he has carried it out the
appointment Of the members OF the three re.
turuing boards and radical electors to positions
OF emoumont aud responsibility, and bis sue
cassfu efforts to have MIR. Kellogg admitted in.
to the Senate best attest. Aud now, when in
his futile attempts to vic back the estraugod
radicals, he says that he will appoint 20 demo
crat 10 the South whero republican can be
found to I'll the Office, the democrats should let
him understand. as they did yesterday, that be
must not depend upon them to confirm his ap.
pointmcnts. Fortunately for the President cir.
cumstances arc DOW such that though he has
been renudiated by his own party, the oppo
sition majority come to his support on all ques
tons involving the welfare Of the country, but
he is neither wise. just or bold enough to ac-
knowledge that support.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-26

A CHURCH SENsATIoN.-Au extraordinary
scene was witnessed 90 Sunday last at the
Foundry mission chapel on Oak street, branch
OF the Strawbridgc Methodist Episcopal
Church. 1t seems that collection had been
taken up 10 tue Sunday school for missionary
purposes, portion of which had been banded
in by the classes 10 boxes. Some of the money
Was received by the Rev. G. Herbert Richard:
500, the pastor of Strawbridge Church, and
treasurer of the Sunday School Missionary So
ciety The remainder was handed over to the
superintendent. Mr.. j. D. johnson. After
the collections Mr.. Richardson, it is stated, ap-
preached the superintendent and took posses
sion of portion of the proceeds claimiog as
treasurer Of the society that he was the proper
custodian of the funds. His action was objected
to, and q scene Of the widest excitement ensued.
The superintendent retained possession of the
monies not in Mr. Richardson's possession,
and. declined surrendering the funds. A
motion was put 10 the scholars of tho school by
those in charge which was unanimously adopted,
declaring the Rev. Mr. Richardson guilty of un-
becoming conduct The latter then turned to
leave the chapel, but found the door locked and
an attempt made to prevent his egress. He lin.
ally succeeded in gaining the sidewalk, where
the most dsgracetul spectacle WAS presented.
A hue and cry was raised IS the minister started
up the street and cries Of stop theft" and 9TH
or opprobrlous epithets were uttered. He, how
ever. succeeded in leaving the neighborhood
without further trouble and the excitement SUBJ
sided.-1ut Gaz.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-26

DR.. F. A. Ashby has been reelected Presi-
dent of the University of Maryland School Of
Medicine and DR.. E. A. Chancellor, of Viz.
ginia, assistant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-26

Some of tho radical newspapers have at last
found such good reason--in their opinion
for praising South Carolina that they cant
possibly ignore it, aud are, per force. compelled
to pay her passing tribute. 1t is rather SIN
pular. one to be sure but still it Is better to be
praised for anything than nothing, and on that
ground will doubtless be properly appreciated.
The reason to which We refer is the fact that
though the South Caroliuans are fully aware OF
the MAGNITUDE of the robberies 10 which they
have been subjected, aud could, without any
difficulty, convict the carpet. baggers and scala
wags who committed them. still, as the trial OF
the criminals would tend to increase radical
hate for the South and to fire the radical heart,
thew have determiaed not to prosecute them.
Now there can be no doubt that the action OF
the South Carolinans 10 coming to this determl'
nation was sensible, ioasmuch as stolen money
rarely oeayes to the hands Of the robbers, and
therefore, prosecution of their p!underers, so
far from bene6ting the State by the restoration
of any Of the money they stole from her, would
probably result only 10 adding to her indebted.
ness to the extent of the amount of their ex
penses 10 the peuitcntiary; but Why the radicals
should select that out of the many really excel
ent reasons the citizsus of the Palmetto State
have given the country for prasing them, as the
special one for their lauda!ion. is as lucompre-
henslble as the action Of Senator Howe, 10 Sc
lectpg the character of Judge Whitaker, OF
Louisiana, out of thousands Of more appropriate
ones, as tho reason for his attack upon Presi-
dent Hayes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-26
pAILY AND TREwERKLY BY
EDGAB SNOWDEN.
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH %. 1878
10 the Senate, to day, MIR. Blaine took occa'
,: F,.,bor,o attach the Halifax commission 8

10 the Senate, to day, MIR. Blaine took occa'
sion further 10 attack the Halifax commission s
award. MIR. b. is fond of the notoriety bis at
tacks upon the British Government give him
abroad. Without discussion or division the
Senate passed the House resolution extending
the time for the collection OF the tax Oh
whiskey 10 bond to three years. The bill 10
repesl The resumption act was reported, and
Mr.. Merrimon. Of N. c., spoke on the Paclhc
Railroads funding bill.
ia the House of Representatives, the L:gls-
lative, Executive ADD judicial Appropriation
bill was reported. The Tariff billwas reported
and made the order for the 4th proxlmo by
vote of 1877 to H. The Connecticut contested
election case was fHrthar considered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-26
pUHr OFaLEI.4.NDRI.s, .aAHCH 20

FsURT or HLEIa.fUHi's, shIi
Sun rises minimum. + 4 sun sets $500. '
ARRIVED.
stup G knight, New York, TO F - a R nSS,i
Str + w Thompson, Leonsrdtown'to + = a. nee"
Str NJ sttsno, Nomini. to J Broders g 20, -.
Schr Jos johnson, .RsppshannocE, 10 ''A'''
s. Perry.
SAILED.
Str Defiance, Philsdelphia, by + n hee''
MEMORANDA.
Stup John Gibson, hence, at N OK -0''''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-26
COMMERCIAL.

was q slight Improvement in the tone of the
market, and price; were rather higher. Flour
continues dull and quiet, however, ard prize:
arc unchanged Wnes. sold At l25 for good,
snd ono lot Of fancy, for Graham il our. broulA:
80 Corn is in light receipt. and sales were
msdo at IS. &C. - and S. No Rye reported,
and 262 bushels Of Oats brought s. aad 30.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET March - --
Beef CattIc--Priccs to-day ranged as follow
General y rated first quallty-."..-...1 w Is . ~
Medium or good fair quality ...........3 ), q ~
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows % -
Extreme range ofprices ................} W -,
Most of the sales were from ......-...4 - . I"
Total receipts for the week 1l|I hchd l"t''
sales for the week ia head.
There was very little difference in tho mar
as compared with last week. though 1t Wa
scarcely 81 sctive rs then. Prices show no q'I''
tabe variation, quality considered, from to
sales Of last week. The quality was fully =
good IS WAS tho otfsrings OF last week, there be-
ing rather fewer common CaLIl, among the r.
ccipts WoquOto a. 3aS) 81 per lCO lbs
Mich Cow:-Trsde in common Cows has De"&
dull, bu. the better grades were more active
We quote tho former At NaSSO. and the later y
35aS5J per head. 49,,
Sheep and Lsmbs-Tha market for Sheep tn'
week has been fairly active, The receipts Goa
tinue t. BIO light, though there Is some lnc!e:.'
in the numbers over lsst weeks offerings. ""
quote wool Sheep st 5AGic and sheared "a! -.
per ID gross. Spring Lambs go off slowly =! =
lie par Id. Receipts THIS week 1870 hesd.
Hogs-Tne market has been fairly active t"Ii
week. the receipts being rather im:tei Va.
about equal to the present demand frt*.
show some little improvement on last Voc"
figures. The quality was about equal TO Una. =,
LAST week, but the receipts for several week. pa.
have not been of very superior order. We
quote at ST SIC per ID net, few selngst the I'."'
price, Receipts this week 1888 head
BALTIMORE. Mar 26.-Virgins consollds;el
57z bid to-day. Cotton weak sellers more u.s.
posed to realize middling 1CtalO5. Flour -'H!
and UNCHANGED. Whest-Southern ea5lr'
Western weak and declining; Southern req -
100; Penna red 123sl30; No. winter red W.
ern spot lzStsllS!; April l2S3sl2:5; May !2.a
l3ll. Corn-Soutncrn quiet and steady We
crn dull and lower Southern white 53aoi; Co.
yellow 53s53! Western mixed spot SO; MAJ.
s.; .53; April 534 Msy 54ts54; Oats que:
and about steady; Southern 35s37; We;ta'"
white 36s37; do. mixed 33a35; PenIs 81, 3tn2,,
Rye quiet and steady; small receipI:, ~.
Hay dull and unchanged: Coffee hIh' -,
quiet; Rio cargoes HALF. Sugar acii'e ~"
shade irmcr at 5a9s. Whisky dull snu '''''
inslly unchanged.
NEW YORK, Mar. 26.-Stocks compsfS;.;,Htr':
quiet. Money S. Gold lGls; lOl oia. LIZ ;i,
viihout dec ed change Nheat dull sad 80.
lower. Corn shade easier and quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-26

"A positive benefit to young children AMI
iutants'' is the popular verdict Tor DR.. Blh''
Baby Syrup. Sold everywhere at % cents .
hott1a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-26

NEW YORK, Mar. 26.-Stocks compssSiT;H'Vv':
quiet Money S. Gold 1915 l0l bld. ;,I,
without dec ded change. Hhest dull a." 80
lower. Corn shade easier and quiet
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-22
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Judge Joseph Potter, of the New York Supreme
Court, Is ut the Grand Central. Commodore George
NJ Ransom, United States Navy. and William q.
Fargo, oil Buffalo, are at the Astor. Commander ,.
" McNair United states Navy, is at the sturtevant
Robert Lepox Banks, OF Albany, Is at tho Clarendon.
Judge I. W. Bur,lcy, OF Washington, and J. n. II.
Patrick, of Omaha, are at the ST Nicholas. Oliver
Ames, of North Easton. Mass, Is at the Fifth Ave-
nue. Colonel Roger Jones United States Army, Is at
the Metropolitan. Benjamin Z. Cheney, or Boston,
IL at the Brevoort. Francis Fesscnden, OF Portland
Me-, is at the Brunswick Deputy Insurance Super
intcndcnt John A. Mccall, Jr, OF Albany, IS ut tho
Windsor. Postmaster Snowden ana Clayton Mac
Michael, OF Philadelphia and Frank Thomson, Gen
cral Manager OF tho Pennsylvania Railroad, are AZ
the Gilsey. Howard Rccder oil Pennsyl vania Is At
Tho James
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-22
SOUTH CAROLINA.

LEGISLATIVE woRK-cHARGE OF BRIBERY
AGAINST CHIEF JUSTICE wILLARD--THE GAIL
LOWS FOR BURGLARY, ETC.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
COLUMBIA Jan. 81, 1878.
In the State Senate to-day concurrent resolution
was introduced that committee, to consist OF three
members on the part OF the Senate aud three on the
part Of tho House, DO appointed to Investigate all
charges OF corruption and bribery misconduct in
office preferred against Chief Justice Willard, tho
committee to report to the General Assembly by
resolution or oihcrwisc. Tho resolution when
has produced marked sensation here, Is
based upon charges made by Senator Gary IN
tho Senate Saturday last, and reiterated by HIM
to-day 10 the effect that Judge Willard, while Assoc
etc Justice the Court which no presides,
and IN common with Justices Moses and Wright, was
bribed to render favorable decision In Two
cases hen pending IN tho Court
INTENDING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
The House to-day passed IA bill providing capital
punish inent for tho crimes OF burglary, and
rape, with proviso that Juries my recommend the
prisoners mercy under certain circumstances, IN
which event the punishment shall bc mprison ne mt
Tor life II is noteworthy that this measure passed
by strict party vote, the wnitc apd colored repub-
cans having iooghtt strsnuously for Two days past.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-22
COAL CARRYING SUSPENSE ON.

MEN OUT OF observation-disclosures SHORT
DURATION OF THE sToPPAoE.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
EAsToS Pa Jan. 81, 1873.
The suspension Of the running OF coal on the La.
high Valley, Lehigh and Susquchanna, Morris and
Essex, Central Railroad OF Now Jersey, Easton and
Amboy and Beviderc Delaware railroads has thrown
over SIX hundred men out Of employment IN Easton
and PnilnpsDurg
The Lchigh Valley Railroad seems determined 10
take advantage of the situation. During tho twenty
four hours ending yesterday at eleven A. n. the lie.
high Valley Company transported over five thousand
loads oil coal, the lurgost days work record
on the Lehgh Valley road. Thus company has com.
promised with It's coal engineers, they ngreeing TO
alternate work with The freight engineers. The
Lehigh and Susquehunna Railroad has suspended Tor
SIX weeks and intend alter the LIST oil Murch to run
until January !. 1879 The Leblgh Valley Railroad
Intends to run on alternate weeks. The impression
here Is that the suspension will not last week.
The suspension on the Lchish Valley Railroad was
not ordered by Mr.. Packer, but by the agents and
attorneys OF the road.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-22
THE LATE KING OF ITALY.

CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE ITALIAN MIN
lsrER AT WASHINGTON AND SECRETARY
EvARrs--coSpoLENcEs OF PRESIDENT HAYES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Fl, 1873.
The following correspondence has taken place %.
tween the Department. OF State and the Italian Legs
uon IN relation to the death OF His Majesty vcloi,
Emmanuel, late King OF Itsly:-
xISIsrER.
LEGATION OF Italy ~ The UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON. jan 8, 1875.
IL is VITA uecp srcf that perform tho painful
duty OF iafor ming Your ExceIiency Of tue
death OF my august Sovereign, Kiug Victor
Emmanuel, VINO died this morning at hal-past
o'clock HIS Royal Hignness Inc Prince
Proclaimed King OF Italy. sorrowus Italy Knows thai
VI inns close oil great reign and al the beginning oil
new one which will continue its traditions, she has
have the honor to represent nor. renew 10 Your
Excellcncy the assurance oil my very h'sn consaera'
ton BLANC
To His Excc.lency Mr. EvAKrs. Secretary oil state
REPLY OF MIR. EyAKrs
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, ID. u, Jan. 10. ISIS
To Baron BLASc:-i have received your nots OF yes
terday announcing the death OF His Majesty
Victor Emmanuel. aud the accession 10 the
throne OF lazy of His Royal Higuess the
Prince OF Piedmont You DO no more than
justice to the synpathies the people OF the United
States N suppos,ng that they wil in common with
the people vi Italy, deplore that mourniul event.
Our grief. however, will DO tempered, II not assuaged,
by the expectation that uuring The reign
vi the new sovereign those measures OF his
pred, cessor which are believed. by contributing 10
Italian uny and strength, to nave done 80 mucn TO
renew the ancient reGown OF that great country, will
be pcrscvered in.
Ioner you, Baron, a renewed assurance of my high.
est consideration. WILLIAM NJ. EVARrs.
TELEGRAM TO MINISTER MARSH
TO MARSH Minister, Rome -
You arc directed TO conway through the Minister Tor
Foreign Affairs expression OF tho Presidents con-
docncc deats OF HIS Majesty Victor E,.nanuei,
wnch caused deep feeling In this country und awak-
ened general sorrow. EvAHrS, Secretary
JANUARY II, 1878.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-22
MEXICO.

30 CHANGES YET MADE IN THE CABINET
CONTRIBUTIONS OF CITIZENS TOWARD PAYING
THE AMERICAN DEBT.
HAVANA. Jan. 81. 1878.
The steamship City OF Merida arrived here this
morning from Vera Cruz and brings the following
telLaence:-
City or MEXICO Jan. l3, 1875.
Senior Gonzales has not yet received the portfolio OF
the Ministry Of War President Diaz desires 10 ap.
point Gonzalez who has boon his long tried adhsrent
but Senior valarta wants Senior Ogazon to remain At
the head OF the War ONCE because the latter Is his
personal friend. General AureIan0 Rivera has been
tvpt on DUTY TO Oaxaca where no will be harmless
President Daz utilzes the army for OF peace
Tho soldiers are engaged In draining the Mexican Val
10y and are working on the roads
THE AMERICAN DEBT.
Mr. Foster, the United States Minister, Will leave
for Washington by the New Orleans steamer on the
goth inst HIS departure causes mucn speculation
about the effect his views will tho Con gres-
slopai committee which Is investigating Moxican at.
fairs. Eighty thousand dollars have already been
contributed by private individuals toward the pay.
ment OF this years instalment Of tue American debt
FAILURE OF RAILWAY PROJECTS.
Reneau's Mcxica7 railway project Is said 10 have
fallen through. Reneau has no contract nor the
promise OF one, from President Daz having been un-
able to produce evidence OF his abity u close
fde contract. Since the days vi the Empire
railway CONCESSIONS have been granted 10 igners
mostly Americans, but they have all forfeited BY
default vi the concessionista