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THE COURTS,
COURT IN GENERAL TERN.

COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
Yesterday, National Metropolitan Bank agt
HitZ ct al; pleas of Mattingly Donaldson and
Prentiss sustained and Judgment below reversed
and cause remanded.
EQUITY CoURT-Judoe Macarthur.
Yesterday, CaStlepan agt. Frederick: de-
agt Naylor; referred to auditor Kennedy agt.
Jones, ordered.
POLICE CoURT-J,tdge Shell
To-day, Mary Keenan,. yagrancy; bonds or 90
days Buck johnson. throwing stones; s.. Vim.
Whitney, do; 81. David Garrett, carrying
razor; $50 or GO days. Emma Seymore, loud and
boisterous SIS or Is days. Alice Jones' forfeited
collateral. Samuel Hutchinson, profanity; IS or
I days. Lum Brown, common drunkard: 80 days.
James Gordon, James Nolan, VIM. Dunivan and
VIM. johnson, the four able bodied white tramps,
who the officers OF the fifth precinct caught in
lumber yard on 14th street last night were
charged with vagrancy and sent down to the
chain-gang for 30 days each. John Jackson and
guilty to stealing stove from E. G. Wheeler,
and were fined $40 or 80 days in jail each. An
drew Harris larceny OF q pair of shoes from Jno.
Sanger; GO days in jail: JAS johnson, assault on
Maggie Ford; S. or 10 days. Michael Cava-
naugh, charged with the second offence of petit
larceny, in stealing carriage robe and whip
from E; A. McEntire: grand jury; bonds $500.
James H. Holmes, assault on Mary Bell; 81.
David Garnett threats to Willie Banks; $500
bonds to keep the peace, and to stand committed
six months In default of bonds. John C. Nor
ton. who was arrested yesterday afternoon by
Officer Duvall, for selling medicines at the cor
ner of Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street. with
out license, in violation Of U. S. ordinance
was discharged on account of the law not pro-
ner charged with the larceny of pistol from
John n. Stops; 80 days In jail. Frank Wade,
assault On Mary NJ. Scott; So and COSTS August
Sauer, charged with elnbezzling S13 from Henry
l.. wendell and Richard Sauer: waived an eXami-
nation and was sent to the grand jury; bonds
$500.
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CUTICURA
THE GREAT SKIN CURE.
Infallibly Cures.

CUTIcURA, assisted by CUTIoURA SOAP, is ear
nesty believed to be the only positive Specific Rem
eay for the cure of Salt Rheum or Eczema, Ring
Pemphigus. Impetigo. Leprosy,. Ichen, Prurigo,
Itch. Ground Itch. BARRIERS Itch, Jacksons Itch,
Scaly Eruptons and Irritations Of the Skin; Scald
Head, 1@sn,ddrn Dry, Thin and Falling Hair Pre-
and Irritations of the Scalp; Scrofulous Ulcers,
Sores and ID. D1ischarging Wounds; Cuts. Wounds.
ELIMINATION; rheumatism and Affections Of the
N Muscles ana Joints; Sore Throat. Diphtheria,
Skin Humors the CUT1cURA REsoLvENT should be
effected.
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PROPOSALS FOR FUEL.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE DISPENSING CLERK AND SUPT, I
WAsHINGToN, D. G., November oath, 1878.
1879, for furnishing Fuel for the Post Office De-
partment, as follows:
For the delivery and storage of four hundred (400)
tons e. 24O pounds to the ton) of the best quality of
Lee White Ash Furnace Coal. or Coal of an equal
quality the quality thereof Off other than the best
Lee White Ash Furnace CoaD to be determined by
an inspector chosen for that purpose by the Post
master General to be thoroughly screened and free
from slate and to be delivered within thirty 900
days from the date of the contract, and stored in
contracting party will be paid therefor.
Average samples of the coal must accompany each
bid, and the contracting party must exhibit salts
factory certificates from shippers that the coal deiv
cred to him from the vessel or cars is the kind
required by the Department.
Also, for the delivery and storage of (1O) Ten
Cords OF Best Bakers Pine Wood, to be delivered
and corded at the Department Building as may be
required within thirty 900 days from the date of
The whole to be weighed or measured by the
3, I'll, Revised Statutes of the United States.
The bids will be opened in the office of the Super
lntendent, in the presence of such bidders may
choose to attend, on Monday, the 22d day of De-
cember, 1879, at u O'Clock noon, and the awards
will be made on or before Saturday, December the
The Department reserves the right to reject all
any part of the bids received if deemed for the in
terest of the Department SO to do.
satisfactory bond viii be required in each case
to be executed and filed within QO) ten DAYS after
J. O. P. BURNSIDE,
Disbursing Clerk and Superintendent,
nov26-w,4w Post Office Department.
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S4TT RHEUM,
Helpless for eight years-Unable to walk,
Got about Oh hands and knees.
A wonderful cure.

Messrs. WEEKS l. POTTER; Ge,,tle0aen:-I have
mad most wonderful cure Of Salt Rheum. For
it On my head. face. neck, arms. and legs. was
not able to walk, only on my hands and knees, for
eight years. tried hundreds of remedies not one
had the least effect. The doctors said my case was
came along. saw your advertisement and con-
ciuded tie try CUTICURA REMEDIES. The first box
OF CUTIcURA brought the humor to the surface of
my skin. It.would drop off as it came out, until
now am entirely we'll All I can say is, thank you
most heartily for my cure. Any person who thinks
this letter fraud let them write or come and see
me and find out for themselves.
Yours, truly, WILL MCDONALD
1913 BUTTERFIELD ST..
CHICAGO, ILL, March 4, 1879.
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selves Of this occasion to present very briefly
the origin OF such Misrepresentation. At the
late election, conducted with much disorder and
many Irregularities, a meagre minority OF the
pol1cy-holders claimed to have elected its cand-
dates, and demanded OF the Board possession OF
6fe t Gee hooks property and moneys
ferred TO counsel, who advised that the SO-called
election was palpably Illegal, and that the Man
ayers, holding their offices as a trust for the
polfcy-hOlderS, were not justified in surrender
ing their trust to parties not entitled to receive
and administer it.
Acting under this advice the Managers declined
to comply with the demand, and their action has
since been fully indicated by the unanimous
Judgment of the judicial tribunal in this Dis
trict, of last resort DESTROYS to afford the
Hest opportunity for the expression Of the sense
of the pOlicy-hOlders the Managers, soon after
the above election, advertised notice of a new
election, but certain OF the above minority filed
bill in chancery praying for an injunction to
prevent the election, and, also. for the appoint
ment Of receiver, and, though defeated as to
the latter object, success in which would have
involved the destruction of the company they
succeeded In the former and prevented the pro-
posed election, and, Notwithstanding the sug-
gestfon OF the court that an election should be
Managers readily assented, the compIanants In
the bill refused their consent, without which it
was not practicable to carry such suggestion
into effect.
1t will thus be seen that whilst the Managers
refused dishonOrably to desert their trust and
to surrender the property and interests of the
company, they have sought, both out of court
and In court, to consult and abide by the will of
the policy-holders at the earliest period practi-
cable. and have only been prevented in so doing
by the persistent opp: sition of their adversares.
The Managers in all they have done have been
guided and controlled solely by the determine
ton to protect and defend the company, and
they propose to adhere to that determination in
the future and until their trust shall be fully
discharged and they avail themselves of this
opportunity to assure the policy holders that
no effort on their part will be spared to insure
at the approaching annual meeting the fullest
and fairest expression of Judgment In respect of
the manner In which the affairs OF the company
have been administered.
s. NORMENT,
JOHN VAN RISwICK,
J.C. McKELDEN,
M. G. EMERY,
F. HOWARD, NJ. D.,
j. w. BARKER,
JESSE B. WILSON,
Managers Of the Company.
DECEMBER l, .S19.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to James
A Shaw and Annie E. Lacy; Walter II. Simons
and COrnelia A. Mathews; G. w. Schureman and
Rose A. Calvert; w. Kleinberger, of Louisville,
KY, and Henrietta Heilprin; Joseph Brooks and
Lizzie Sidney; VIM. Jones and Mollie Washing
ton; Christian MoSer and Annie Fisher; Enoch
c. MOreland and Rachel L. Mccain; Chas. Lom-
hardy and Rosa Hammer; Richard L. Coray and
Annie Victoria LuSby; W.T.JohnstOn and Annie
T. Flynn.
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"A striking similarity, as the reader will dis
cover, exists between the article In The Nation.
a. Repubttcdn OF yesterday, entitled "a Novel
Point y and that published In yesterdays EVE
ElsGs STAR, headed IAN Interesting Patent
Case."-INdttonat Republican, to-day.
II Is not at all remarkable that the astriking
Snlailty, pointed out by our contemporary
should exist, as the same article-in manifold
was furnished by the writer to both papers Mon
Gay afternoon, and it happened to be crowded
cut OF TIE STAR that day by a press Of lively
reading matter from the Capitol.
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COLLINS
Voltaic Electric Plasters.

These Plasters put new life into the Weak and
Sleepy Muscles. strengthen the Lame and Painful
BACK, draw Inflammation from the Liver and Kid
neys, stimulate the Stomach and Bowels, and when
placed over the pit Of the Stomach cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, and Bilious Collie, prevent Ague, Mala-
r5a, and other diseases. Get the genuine. u
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HELP EoR THE CoLoRgD REFUGEES.-At a
meeting OF Mount Ararat Lodge, No 16, of the
independent Order OF Good SamarltanS, last
night, resolution was adopted to help the COL
Ored people from North Carolina, now in this
CRY, ON their way to Indiana, and that this
iodge send communications TO all the sister
Iooges OF the order in the District of Columbia,
asking them to join in helping these and others
OF their race 10 leave the south and find homes
In the west. After some discussion AN appro-
prtation of ten dollars was made and placed In
the hands OF committee TO see that it be used
in helping the refugees.
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LOCAL NEWS.
amusements, &C., Tonight.

Amusements, NC., TO.Nights
F0rTs opera House.-JoSeph Jefferson In
"Trip Van Wrinkle"
National TY.eater.-Mr. and Mrs. Rankin ia
"The DaniteS.'
Theatey. COraiQue.-Varietfes.
Arlington Theater.-Varieties.
Masonic Tpmple.-Fair and Festival for st.
PatrickS church.
Lincoln HdU.-Lecture by Hon. Schuyler Col
fay
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THE DISTRICT Observation-Disclosures in the
Equity Court, Judge Macarthur, the cases of
Burns against the District and Shields against
Miller for complainant and A. G. Riddle for the
District. These were bills filed to restrain the
District from collecting special assessments for
X streets northeast on the ground that the
board OF public works exceeded their powers in
assessing the whole cost of the Improvement on
the property. The District filed demurrer that
the Equity Court had jurisdiction. and. after
argument, this was overruled and a perpetual
Injunction ordered.
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REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs. Duncanson
Bros, auctiOneers, sold yesterday, for John Kill
lian trustee, lots %, 3d. 81, So, in square 669,
fronting on North street, between North Cap
brick dwelling house, to John Schaefer, for S725.
Thomas Bowling, auctioneer, sold yesterday,
for John F. Hanna and ThoS. Jesup Miller, trus-
tees, the following property:-Lot No. s, in res
ervation No. 10, improved by the building known
as the Columbia hotel, to the trustees of Richard
DelafieldS estate for S14 500
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QUICK MGRk I;oril morning colored boy
from John Sfege's store, on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. near Third street. The act was observed
by James Ford, an attache of the Criminal
Court, who oVerhauled the thief and turned him
over to an officer at police headquarters, who
took him to the Police Court, and he was sent
down for 60 days.
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A GREAT Observation-Disclosures G. T. Beau
regard and Jubal A. Early have entire charge
OF the preparations and the drawings of the
Louisiana State Lottery Company in It's extra
ordinary Semi-annual distribution on December
10th. The sum to be distributed exceeds half
a million dollars. Full particulars are given in
an advertisement in another column of this
paper.
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Sour Stomach and Heartburn
are signs OF a bilious attack. QUirh'S IRISH Tea
remedy all these. Price rs cents
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If you want your old latrobes or ranges re-
paired. call on Hamilton & Shedd, S11 d street.
All work guaranteed:
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SPECIAL SALE OF ANTIQUES AND DIAMONDS
Thomas Bowling will sell tomorrow, at II
O'Clock, within his salesrooms, magnificent
collection Of diamonds and antique rings, and
many other articles or rare value, being the col
lection of private gentleman.
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SKIN DISEASES,
A severe case of five years. duration
entirely cured.

Messrs WEEKS l. POTTER: Condemnation the
benefit of the world wish to make this statement:
! have been afflicted with skin disease for about
five years, and have tried almost everything that
could hear of without any relief whatever, until
saw your CUTIcURA REMEDIES advertised, and con-
Guided to try them.
l certify that only used them about six weeks
until was entirely well, but before commenced
using them, my face, breast and back were almost
a solid scab, and often scratched the blood from
my body. I am now entirely well, and think your
CUTICURA REMEDIES the best for skin diseases
that ever was brought before the public.
Very gratefully yours, F. NJ. FOX.
CADDO, IND. TER, Feb q, 1879
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK
UPHOLSTERY GOODS AND
CURTAIN MATERIALS,
,,, With an the requisite Trimmings:

CURNICE POLES AND OORNIOE GILT AND
WALNUT.
hoistery Department having had fourteen years
experience In this special branch, win cheerfully
TAINS, LAMBREQUINS, VAEENOES, and every
thing required for Covering Old and New FurDi-
ture. q. SIDNEY NORRIS CO.,
noy20-3m. 4p baltimore. Nd
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"ALDERNEY DAIRY."-Fresh alderney butter
churned every morning and delivered in & lbs.
Ward prints, 45c per Id. Also, cottage
cheese and buttermilk. tt
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lacking flesh, VITAL brain, or nerve force use
SO Welles' Health Rere,rer.n Greatest remedy on
earth for impotence, sexual debility, decline,
&c. 81, at druggists. Depot, So Barclay street,
n. Y, and for Washington at $50 Penn'a avenue
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CUTICUR4 SOAP,
Medicinal and Toilet.

Is prepared from CUTIcURA in modified form.
and is p9sitiyely INDISPENSABLE in the treatment Of
Skin ana Scalp Diseases. We recommend it for the
preservation Of the Skins of Infants for gentlemen
who shave and are troubled with tender faces, for
those who desire q clean and wholesome Skin and
Scalp, and for all purposes of the toilet BATH and
nursery.
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A YERS' HAIR vIGOR.
Various Causes

Advancing. years, care sickness, disappointment.
the hair gray and either Of them incnes it to shed
prematurey AYERS Aye HAIR ia R, vIGoR win restor5
fed bssF ra ht ana b rec hs5 to %
cleanses the scalp giving it healthy action. and re-
falling hair is checked, aud new growth win be
PRODUCED in al cases where the folcies are not de-
fully. shown on brashy, weak, or sickly hair, to
which few applications will produce the gloss and
freshness OF youth. Harmless and sure in its ope-
ration, is ncomparabe as dressing and is espe-
cay valued Tor the soft lusre and richness Of tone
it imparts It contains neither oil dye, and will
not soil or color white cambrc yet it lasts long on
the hair and keeps 1t fresh and Vigorous
For sale by z. D. GILMAN and all dealers.
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GRAND OPENING OF holiday goods this day, at
c. NJ. Towson's, CSC Pa. ave-, south side, near
9Th
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To Ladies and Gentlemen,

To Ladies and Gentlemen.
We wish to call attention to A. Fishers
Chemical Securing and Dyeing Establishment,
No. 900 street, near 9Th street. By promptly
adopting the latest improvements, whether of
American OF European invention, he Is enabled
to do his work in manner not to be equaled by
those not possessing these facilities. Ladies'
effectual removal of grease spots guaranteed!!!
Through sdllful pressing and ref1nishing, all
garments will appear like new. Cheapest prices
In the city, according to the work done, and suit
ing dull times.
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q Potter, Chemists and Druggists, 800 Washington
street Boston. and for sale by all Druggists. Price
RRsoLvENT. 81 per bottle. CUTioURA SoAP. Is
cents per cake; by mail 80 cents; three cakes, Is
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ALL those suffering from hoarseness. coughs
OR colds should take DR.. Bulls Cough syrup.
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From Eminent Wilmer BrintOn, NJ. D.,
Baltimore.
81 have used CDtde,l's Lie6ig's Liquid Extract
Of Beef ana Tonic narigordtOr in my practice
and have been much gratlfied with the result.
AS a tonic in all cases of debility, weakness,
anamia, chlorosis, &C., &C., it cannot De sur-
passed. Sold by all druggists and grocers.
m,W&f3t
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Drivers Rye COriial''
Cures affections of the Throat and Lungs. so
cents and 81 per bottle. Sold everywhere. 6
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To the POlicy.h0lders Of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company Of the
District of Column bia.


District of Columbia.
The Managers OF the above company beg leave
to present the following exhibit of the transac-
tons OF the company from January 1, 1879 to
December /, 1879, and also the changes that
have been adopted in regard to the mode of con-
Quoting the business, salaries OF officers, and
policy-holders, that they may be enabled to
form correct Judgment as to the manner in
which the affairs have been conducted.
RECEIPTS.
1878, Dec. 80 Cash in hand Of secretary+s3 600 o.
1879, Nov. 20. Received as interest on
premium notes from Dec. 80, rs, to
1873 nov. %. Received as interest on sS4l 20
1879, Nov. %. Received rent Marble ''''' -
building Observation-Disclosures. 1865 90
1879, Nov 20. Received finishing risks. 50
surveys. ....... 119 As
Loans paid in. commence. $500 90
treasurer paid in ....... 35, 052 80
VIM: King returned. ,499 Is
Unclaimed ............ 200 90
ss3,5o4 rs
= The amount here stated ga, 900. O2) as being
In hands of the secretary on the 30th Dec 1875
IS the amount properly belonging to receipts for
ie.s. a. the same period large amount of
interest for 1879 on premium notes had been COL
lected, but, OF course, should be and is credited
TO the receipts OF 1879.
PAYMENTS AND EXPENDITURES.
1879 Nov. 90. Paid for $4,000 U. s. four
per Genus. ............S 46. 1875 90
Loans MADE. ........... $500 90
Returned overcharged in
tereSt on Choate's note 70 50
Losses by fire. $3.50 SIS
% I" Withdrawals and policies
settled ...... ........... 4s0s O5
Salaries.
President, II months Of 1879. 1878 90
secretary, .-........ 1900 90
Clerk, .-... 7O2 90
JanitOr, 60 g" az 90
treasurer, ......... $50 90
managers 1of 1878. :.......-........... 5000 0S
Crhis amount paid to managers is
charged in report of Committee of
Seven, made in February, 1879. The
managers have received no salary for
this year.)
Legal expenses. :....... 1880 90
incidental expenses: Taxes, fuel, print
ing, ETC.: Observation-Disclosures. 1892 OF
cash In hand. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50 81
$S3 5ni "a
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The Weather.
INDICATIONS TO-DAY.
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,

For middle states and New England, falling
barometer increasing south to east winds,
warmer threatening and rainy weather, fol-
lowed on Thursday In former and southern por-
ton of latter by rising barometer, cold westerly
winds and clearing weather.
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CITY ITEMS.

Ireland to the Front!
II you are bilious take QLir'E's Irish Tea. Sold
by druggists at 25 cts. a package.
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a RTIFICIAL EYES AND THE RE6T
a q GLASSES; b: II. HEMPLER, Op-lS
hdan, 468 Pennsyfvenia ave., cor. AZ street. (0
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And will leave the true assets forD De-
cember 80, 1875 ......... s169, 666 20


The Managers feel constrained by a sense of
duty TO present the above statement to the poll
cy-hOlderS in advance of the annual meeting,
that, being apprised OF the present condition Of
the company, they may be the better qualified
to ward of the dangers which threaten It's pros
perity, II not its existence.
The company, organized upon the mutual
principle in 1855, and having to contend against
the prejudices incident to that principle then an
untried experiment in this community, has
grown slowly but surely until 1t now presents O
spectacle to which its members may well turn
with pride and qualification.
Let it not, however, be forgotten that in all
mutual organizations prosperity can only be
maintained by the intelligence, good sense, and
vigilance OF the policy holders. who in such Or
CARNATIONS occupy the double relation of parties
Insured and members OF the corporation.
Neither let 1t be forgotten that in mutual
companies prosperity Is itself the source Of ex-
traordinary dangers. 1t holds out peculiar
temptations to the INSCRIPTIONS and Self-Seek-
ing. The offices Of the corporation unsought
in period Of adversely or even moderate sue
cess, are eagerly coveted The management
and disposition OF the property and moneys,
which II has taken years to accumulate are
still more eagerly coveted. Spacious and plauS-
ible pretexts are readily found to cover and
conceal evil designs. Against such pertls there
Is no safeguard except in the poliey-holders
themselves. They are the company, and their
intelligence, vigilance and good sense can alone
protect and save 1t. Without this, prosperity can
be only OF short duration. The wrecks of mu-
tual companies which strew this land illustrate
but too plainly the homely truth that it is easy
TO destroy but dinicult to build up.
The Managers regret to say that during the
present year they have been made the objects OF
much Misrepresentation in some few instances
intentional, but, as general rule, attributable
10 ignorance Of the real facts. They avail them