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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-11-08
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT,
Beginning Get. &, 1919.


Tho ID AL. TRAIN vii. leave Tgassinr:oa .,
9Vo 8: n: and AlcXendris st s Go s. n. dsi,y
except Sunday; pass Lceabu-y, go!2x wcE;.
Wsro, d. IL III u. It, sna arrive al Round H.,
Al l. U. Leave Round Bill at 1880 o. NJ: M.
Eeesourg. going eastward, at 10 .. M, ant! a.
rive 81 Ale5sndris 81 S:l5 p. NJ. sad Il Wsss
inaton Ct 30l, III
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN w,l!icayr
Washington st 1 % end Ale1sHIria st 4 % NJ.
daily, except Sunday, ard strive at Lecsta-.
q. d 81 y. Il. Leave Lcesburg Is Il co o. u.
Snd arrive st Aie2sndris at Is u. n. and
Washington 81 s 80 d. n.
JET Passengers f:on: Washington VIII ..go
the Washington sad Ohio cars 81 tao Ha.:i.ap:e
q Potomac Railroad station 81 u, g H. and +. -
!. n, and go through VsithoL. change q asi s.
The 9.Q5 an. !r1,u fron, Ala1snGrjs sndlI 81
2. II. tr&in fse:n Round Hill connect st Muaa;
!!!ll with harris Daily L!ra or Goachc.
for Hnickersviilo. Berryville END Hinchcs!cr,
also with Roamor Lins OF Cosches which !asya
hessturg daily for Aldie and Middlehrrg.
Both trSlns, westward, make close connections,
at Vienna, with Sisson's Line CT stages To- Fair.
fnI Court House.
Communication TICKETS, 81 sss sses sys:ts.
ANa1.ss .ieaz Hss, @tsis.
L, H.. AhNSNEH,
oct III General Ticka. 4 coz:
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SMALL UNCOVERED SUGA 3 CURED
~ HAMS, shoulders and Breakfast Bacon, re-
celVed and for fsls by
oct II K. w. AVERY. 226 King st.
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Stosmcts 0! !his line vii! run rs follows:
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Alexulldl'il Ouzette
SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER {.
PUBLISHED By REQUEST.
letter TO Jesus

PUBLISHED By REQUEST.
letter TO Jesus
4 p,s'nan GOOD with yuzz ed h-c~
and 10 his hand turued . er aud Ger
q letter, wi h address, no Strange
AS he had never seen before.
TIE writing cramped, The luiicrs small,
And by boy $ rough hand cDgrareD.
The word, ran thus: 40 jesus Christ
And underneath Inscribed, 'In Heaven. "
The poatmsn PAUSED full we'll he knew
No ila: Ou earth this DGte could take;
And yc twas writ ia childish faith,
Aud pcs.od fer ihc dear Lords aGbc.
Win careful hand he hrvkc the seal,
Aad rev rcnt!y tho letter read;
Twas shU,t and vesy simple too
Fcg this was 81! the writer saic
My lord and Saviour, ,jssas Uh'3sj,
I've lately los, 1917 father dear,
Mother IS very, very peer,
Ard lie - icr IS sd aai 1toar.
Yet Thou has promised il Ghg Word
That none Gu ever ssk ID vain
Fer what they iced OF earthly s!0rr.
II only :ssGd in Jesus name
80 an writing 10 His name.
10 ssh ira. Thou vii; kindly send
Somc money down what TtoI canst spare
AID shat is light fcr us 10 spend.
| @snt so lnnc.l 20 60 TO school,
While father lived always went,
But he had little, L:ri, 10 leave
Aud What he lcli is almost spent.
IL do not kuCw how Ioag ':ei be
&c tins eau reach the golden gate
But will try end pajioLt be.
Aud f,r the answer gladly wait.
The tidioss reached that far off land,
Although the letter did not GO.
And straight the King 40 angel sent
To help the l!;,le boy beIog
Oft to bis mother be would ssy,
II knew thc Lord would aus7cr make
Whou Ho had read my letter through,
Which l had sect tor Jesus sakc"
All! happy boy, could you but teach
My heart TO tIuSi my Fathers lose.
ADD to believe where uught's denied
lis oo'y dono my filth to prove.
Tile Methodist
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The steamers IF this compsny mako connec-
lions at Norfolk for Boston and sll points East !;
at New York with all points West and North
wost and at Alexandria with Virginia Midland
Railroad and Washington and Ohio Railroad
Through rates given and freight handled care
fully and promptly. For further information
apply 20 ia. REED, Agent.
Jsnnoys wharf
SAMUEL BACON, President.
Office under Natl. Metrop Bank,
sep 27-tf Washington, u. G.
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z W. AVERY

G 90 FISH GUAAO. IS On
DAO PER TON Of 1000 LBS. - az
sm now prepared to furnish the shove vslu
able fertilizer st. the low price Of $50 per ton cf
1000 lbs delivered on cars or boats. 1t is in il.
crude stste, and farmers in wsnt had bo.tor Or
der early, 30 they can prepare it for fall seeding
There ia nothing in this Suano bat tho pure Gsh
with the oil extracted (Which is ssid oS 81! chem.
lists to be no fertilizat.) [ can refer TO those
sold it to last spring. most Of whom have already
sent in tnol, orders for more to USE their who-t
aug IL THOMAS PERRY, Agent
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5'[sss NEsg YoEgR.

E[sss NEsy YoEsk.
G!BSGsN
EVERY FRIDAY, ct II NJ; and returning,
leave New York, from pier al, East river, EV-
cry SATURDAY, at o'clock p. m.
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Inland & SScaboard Coasting

WiNTE. hEHANGEMkNT, CONN ENC-
INC OCTOBER 1T, 1879.
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a,sss1syEmsE;sH wys.

w a. JOHNSON s. CO.,
WHOLESALE GRCCERS.
NEN EKAh COM MISSION MERCHANTS.
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
H&va on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, XXX, xxx
and PURE OLD RYE. OLD CABINET
and MONOGRAM WHISKlES; also BAk-
ER'S and THOMP SON'S PURE RYE
WHISTLES, to which they invite the attention
Of the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
CGnsSnment9 Of Flour. Grain sid Country
b7oIUco solicited, for which they guarantee tho
hi.E!eS. market prices aEi prompt returns.
Northeast c1rEcr cf Camorol and Royal SIS,
AleIandriE, We. oct 70
MAS. 5. TAYLOR Dr.,
thato of D. T. Bcckhsm u Co.,
CEREBRAL COhl MISSION MKKGEhNT,
AND FEED D&ALEiS,
Agent for
j. 3. FICkLEN {: SOfiS'
NGLEBkATED ERIDGEWETEk FAMILY
FLOUR,
il North Union stroot,
jan q Alexandria, Virginia,
fIAEAoH & SMITH
WHOLESALE
GROCERIES ARD CEREBRAL COHHtS3tON
INEClIhNT5,
Corner Prince and Royal SIS,
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
ConRgnmoHts Of Grain snd County Produce
| solicited. and prompt returns made. iyl
HAHLo" HEo3'
| WHOLESALE
GROCsRS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
JOHN GIBSON's SON s CO.'S. CABINET
\, Xxx and XIX WHISTLES. and
| Thonpgons Pure Bye Whiakey; Foreign
| Wines and Brsndies, Ale, Porter
| and Champsgnes.
| @~AGENCY OF TIE LAFLAND &
| RAND POWDER COMPANY.
N. W COR. CAMERON AND ROYAL SIS.
Coffee roasted for tho trsde 81 T5c per sack.
my eff
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sss.sgEsssuS zNgs .ssDe.Es.
T BNoDEEs 6 CO.

T BNODEES & GO,
Wholesale IIoaiess and .Tobbo?s in
HR0CE&iES, HEOFiSIQES, FLOUR.
SALT AND FISK.
4 full lioa ofceIebrstel pure, old Whisho;s.
B:nntics, Gin, &IIr:. &c. M&ssay & Co.'S rhi:a-
delphis and C!agett's Baltimore Alcs, and Berry
nsG = EAgsro Lager Beer, in casks or bottles
Agents tor James $. NYoich Best Fspiil;
Flour, James s. k:rk g Coz. Standard Gosp;,
Dupont s Coz. Sporting srd Blasting Cur
powder. Sid Baltimore aud poia:asc Egcs
Steamers.
Orders promptly attended e. s1d cansign.
ments solicited. No, IL King Stress,
oct N-tf Alexandria, Va
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SCOTTS EMULSION OF COD LIVER
~ OIL, Reed s. Caruric KS Msltine. Extract
Malt aid lis Combinations Hop Bitsers, etc..
etc, for sale by
oct % L. Sl'ABLER & CO.
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SEW!NG MACE .INES-We desire to call
- special attention to the DOMESTIC SHW-
5N9 hACH!NES for which we are the resi-.
Gent agents. Wev iould be pleased to exhibit
me great supe1iosii of tho domestic" TO all
pefsons contempis' ing purchasing first class
uscnlne 8! low rice and upon liberal terms.
oct9 s. s LEADBEATER & BRO.
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r a large and superior stock of Gentle
mems FINE Boots and Shoes of every deecrip.
ton. Prices lower than ever.
seplS w. L. WADDEY, ITO King at,
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STMkMME@e
h.T GIL GG.
CHANGE OF TIME.

Il - .-
GRANGE OF TIME.
Qn snd after SUNDAY, October 9th, the
boats Of Tho POTOMAC FERRY CO. will run
So iolioWs:
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA:
GO. 80, S 80, $50, IL 80 snd II 80 Il. NJ, and
l2%p, 20, 23O. 30. 4 70, 30, snd 6 on p. m.
SO, 7 80. 8 80. y 50, 10 so snd IL 30 p. M, and
II 3D. 81, 81, 50. 80, $50, and 30 Pm.
cct4 GEO. Z. Phillips, Manager.
Inland & SSooaboard CoastingCo.
WihThss hEHANGEAlkNT. CoMMENC-
ING OCTOBER 1T, 1879
StosncrS 0! !hia line vii! run rs follows:
FOR nNRFHE.s,
Connecting with Merchants and Miners Limo
tDr Boston, steamers
k.fDE" OF TEE LIZZIE DP .E.sIN.E
.TGSEEEE.,
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
FRIDAY 81 5 80 o clock PM; returning, leavo
Norfolk on alternate days at 400 p. m.
Fsrc, Grst class, s.; round trip s..
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RUCRWHEAT FLOUR-Fresh ground
- New York Buckwheat Flour received and
for sale by
oct II r W. AVERY. 226 King st
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RAOON-Sugsr cured Hams, small sizes,
- Sugar cured Shoulders and Breasts, ard
Western Sides and Shoulders received snd for
sale low by
eeplS HARMON SMITH.
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THE VERY BEST-For cleaning clothes
a kid gloves, silks sstiua, &C., CHOMPSON'S
LIGHTNING EHADICATOk is positively
excellent. LUNT & DAVIDSON.
Oct Agents for Alexandria.
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A FRESH SUPPLY OF BOILED AND
II RAW LII 'SEED OIL; slso Neatafoot
Lard, Tanners an, sesesS! grades of Lubricat.
ing Oil, always on snd st
". +. OREIGHTON's,
js25 ah King street
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23
Hanlan Rows Over the Course and
Claims the Money.

Hanlan Rows Over the Course and
Claims the money.
New YORK, October 16.-A special tele-
gram from Mayville says: The great con-
test of the oars between aanlan and Court
ney-that great aquatic event which for
months past has been the one theme of con-
versation in sporting circles, is now thing
of the past. Hanlan rowed over the course
at five o'clock at the rate of thirty strokes to
the minute. The time was not fast. Trouble
is anticipated over the prize. Courtney is
strongly condemned, and should he make his
appearance he would be roughly handled.
About 5000 people will have to remain here
over night. Courtney, owing to his boats
being destroyed by malicious or interested
parties during the night, was out of the race,
there being no boat available that would suit
him, so Hanlan rowed oyer the course and
claims the $4,000 purse.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23
Report Of the COmmissary General.

WASHINGTON, October 16.-Commissary
General Macfeely has completed his annual
report to the Secretary of War. 1t shows
the total amount disbursed for subsistence
stores during the fiscal year ending June 80
last to have been So, OO3, 475, of which $780,
Gil was reimbursed by sales of stores to Off
GERS and enlisted men. $122, ,0S8 was collected
for tobacco sold to enlisted men, and the bal
ance, except few inconsiderable amounts
from miscellaneous sources, was furnished
to the department by Congressional appro-
priations. From tables accompanying the
report it appears that the cost to the depart
ment of all substance supplies has been
constantly diminishing since 1877, notably in
the meat and flour component of rations.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23
SAVAGE BARBAITlES.
New MexIc0 Indians On the War Path
Capture OF Wagon Trains and Massa.
ere OF People.

SAN Francisco, October 16-A dispatch
from Tucson, Arizona, says: A special to
the Daily Star from Silver City, New Mexico,
states that the Indians have been committing
terrible depredations in the Rio Grande val.
ley and southwest of Fort Cummings for sew
eral days past. The people of Colorado have
been besieged and fighting since Saturday and
appeal for aid. On Sunday volunteer CON-
pany of thirty men under Captain John G..
Crouch went from Messilla and Cruces to
their aid. They met 100 Indians near COL
orado, 1S miles from Slocum's ranch, on the
side of the road. After a severe fight the
volunteers were compelled to fall back. They
had running fight into Slocum's ranch. The
killed in this fight were W. F. Jones, county
clerk of Donahue county, and four Mexicans.
On receipt of the news at Messilla two more
companies of eighty men were raised by Col.
Rynerson, composed of the best men in the
Messilla valley. The companies were to join
Crouch to-day at Slocum's and go to Colorado.
Two trains were captured yesterday west of
Slocum's. In one of them eleven men, one
woman and one child were killed. In the
other all hands escaped. Both trains were
scattered and some of the oxen killed and
others left standing in their yokes. Corpses
lie all along the rode. The stage from the
east arrived this morning two hours late.
The number of people known to have been
killed within the past four or five days, alto
gether aggregate about 40. The Indian trail
leaving the stage road yesterday leads to-
wards the Black range and vicinity of Hills
boro mining camp. Major Morrow of the
9th cavalry, with strong scouting party, is
thought to be in the vicinity of Colorado
This is the most persistent fighting the Ind
ans have ever been known to do in this sec-
ion. They are in large bands and seem de-
termined to stay in the country and fight and
make general warefare.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23
Navigation suspended.

MONTREAL, October 17.-The dense smoke
on the river continues, and navigation is en-.
tirely suspended. The Sarmatian, which left
yesterday for Quebec, after prolonged de-
tention here from the above cause, only got
forty miles down when she was forced to an
chor. The Princess Louise and suite may
have to remain over at Quebec some days
awaiting the Sarmatian's arrival. 1t is un-
derstood that the liarquis of Lorne will visit
England about Christmas and return with the
Princess.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23
The Legislative Triumph.

How great change in the political COM
plexion of the Ohio Legislature was wrought
by the recent election can readily be seen by
submitting few figures. The Legislature
of 1878 had in the Senate Democratic pre-
ponderance of Is and in the House of 33-or
q majority on joint ballot of 48. The Legis-
lature just elected gives to the Republicans
control of both branches-a majority on joint
ballot stated at 13, which would show q gain
of 81 members. No legislative victory of
this magnitude has been won in Ohio since
war times.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23
Merritt at White River.

RAwL1Ns, October 16.-A courier just in
from Merritts command reports that the
troops are at White River Agency, and that
they have been scouting throughout the coun-
try for fifty miles about the Agency and have
been unable to find single Indian. 1t is
evident that the Indians have gone south and
split into small bands, going into the various
agencies. The troops will have an all winter
campaign to ferret out those of the savage
tribe who brought on the trouble.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23

Light In Which It 10 Viewed BY Men Of
Both Parties.

WASHINGTON, October 15.-The decisiy,
completeness of the Republican triumph il
Ohio has occasioned much surprise in Wash
ington among Republicans as well as Demo
Gratis, and is to-day the subject of wide
spread comment by sagacious political OBJ
servers of both parties, who all agree tha
the victory is not only very signal, but on.
which has several important bearings on ma
tional politics. In the first place, it is con
sidered to be the political death of Senator
Thurman. As it is, it insures the election OF
some Republican to displace him in the Sen.
ate and blasts his Presidential hopes for man.
ifest reasons. 1t is next agreed that in jus,
the proportion in which yesterdays verdict is
disastrous to Senator Thurman as candidate
for the Presidency it is advantageous to Sec
retary Sherman. 1t starts anew his ''boom, u
whereas had Ohio gone Democratic yester-
day, be would have been as hopelessly out of
the race as Senator Thurman now is. There
seems also to be an almost unanimous ex-
preston that yesterdays election has killed
the rag baby" beyond hope of resurrection,
and that the Democrats will probably con-
clude it is time to let the currency issue alone.
Many of them who have hitherto leaned to-
wards greenbackism now openly admit that
Ewing was weak candidate because of his
financial views. There is no doubt that he
was scratched largely on this account, and it
appears from returns thus far received that
Ohio gives the banner Republican majority.
. Ex-Attorney General Taft is Senatorial
candidate, with a goodly following, it being
the impression, if, indeed, it be not the fact,
that he represents the Grant feeling in Ohio.
There undoubtedly will be strong rivalry
between the friends of Garfield and Taft for
the Senatorial prize, and it may become so
warm that one will destroy the other and
neither get it. Then there is Stanley Mat
thews, of whom it is said that he has aspira-
tions for another term Of Senatorial life.
Congressman Tom Young of Cincinnati is
himself a candidate, and in the opinion of
some there is dangerous dark horse in the
person of Secretary Sherman, should the lat
ter conclude, between now and January next,
when the newly elected Legislature will
choose Senator, that his Presidential out
look is not as aattering as it should be. 1t is
understood, however, that he has lately dis
claimed being a candidate for the Senate
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23
Land Off ce Matters.

The United States Land Office at Heleua
has received an order from J. M. Armstrong,
| Actirg Commissioner of the General Land
Office at Washington, which prohibits U. s.
deputy mineral surveyors from acting either
directly or indirectly as attorneys in mineral
claims, and is directed to report to the Land
Office at Washington any violations of the
order. Another important letter in reference
to proving up on public lands has been re-
ceived, which we publish herewith.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, !
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D. c., October 9TH, 1879.
Gentlemen 1t is desired that the testi-
mony offered by pre-emption and homestead
claimants at the time of making final proof
of their personal qualifications, and compli-
ance with the requirements of the law under
which they claim, shall be that of disinter-
ested witnesses, as nearly free from objection
as possible, and with this end in view you
will reject the testimony of persons who are
members of or Immediately connected with
the family of claimant, except in cases
where it is impossible or impracticable for
the claimant to furnish other testimony. In
such cases. upon his making affidavit of the
facts, showing to your satisfaction, the i'm
possibility or impracticability of furnishing
other testimony, you may receive such testi-
mony as he may be able to procure, using |
great care to elicit from the witnesses the |
true state of facts relative to the claimants |
right to make the desired entry.
In contested cases, the testimony of rela-
ives should be received, but will be consid-
,red only in so far as it corroborates, or is in
accordance with the general tenor of the evi-
lence of disinterested persons.
Very respectfully,
IN. ARMSTRONG.
Acting Commissioner.
Registers and Receivers United States Land Office.
ONE thousand teams are hauling goods into
he Black Hills, over the Pierre road, and
ret freights accumulate at Fort Pierre.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23
TUV
Iowa.

CHICAGO, October 15.-Eighty-five polling
places in Iowa give Gear (rep.) 13,948; Trim
BILE (dem.) 7,S47; Campbell (greenbacker),
4,416; DUNCAN (prohib.) only few hundred
votes The only conclusion drawn from
these figures is that the Republican candidate
will probably have good majority over all,
having gained in nearly every precinct over
the vote of 1877.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23
<%\ DNA~
MEXICO.
Jurisdiction Over the New Mining Dis.
Enthusiastically InundatiOn.

CITY OF MEXICO, October 5.-Congress, in
secret session, decided that parts of the
States of Chihuahua, Durango and Coahuila,
including the mining district of Sierra Mo-
jada, be erected into federal territory, re-
naming under the jurisdiction of the federal
government until the question of boundaries
shall have been definitely settled by said
States. Some of the newspapers allege that
this act is unconstitutional, but it appears to
be the only remedy to preserve order.
Destructive foundations have occurred in
Tobasco, where the loss. caused by the de-
struction of the corn, cocoa and tobacco
crops is estimated at 81, 100000
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23
Outburst from Wash. Mclean.

WASHINGTON, October 15--The veteran
Democratic editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer
telegraphs to Washington friend to-day the
news of the overwhelming Republican vic
tory. He concludes his dispatch in the fol-
lowing characteristic style: ''Sherman's
great wealth, insane Democratic legislation,
and disgraceful mismanagement on the part
of Democrats, have turned Ohio into State
of the stalwart character. 1t is hardly neces-
sary to say that the Ohio Democrats will
henceforth look to s. Jones Tilden."
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23
GRANT IN OREGON.

PORTLAND, October 16-General Grant
and party arrived here on special train from
Salem. This evening he attended grand
sacred concert at Tura Hall given by the
Handel and Hayden Society. Tomorrow
morning at o'clock the entire party will sail
hence on the steamer st. Paul for San Fran.
cisco.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23
GEORGIA DESPERADOES.


a Reign OF fTeFrOF-ArSOn and Murder.
NEW YORK, October 17.-A dispatch from
Milledgeville, Ca, says: A band of men,
numbering probably ten or twelve, after
committing murder and arson, openly defy
arrest and continue their work of depreda-
ton. The reign of the gang is so absolute
over the people that they will not dare to tell
any human being of their knowledge of the
desperadoes. They have plenty of arms,
money and friends. If they can ever be run
into the swamp the people of the surround
ing counties will hunt them down as they
would wild beasts.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-10-23

New YORK, October 15.-Tuesday's elec-
tions seem to be generally accepted as the
death-knell of greenbackism and other side
issues. The Herald says the Ohio idea goes
to the repair shop, if, perchance, it escapes
the waste heap. No other State will care to
make prominent use of it this season.