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bcr we're IN attendance and many we're 4nab1,
to gain admission. Mr.. Hickey, President of
the organization, occupied the chair, r p
Stevens was the first speaker, and be said thst
their section OF the city was ALREADY eridirones
by too manv railroads, and he believed in mn
ping the scheme in the bud. This eentlemarr
was followed by Mr. ". Y. Barr, the civ Mil
Inspector, who said that the -property-holde-ss
should follow the. example . of Den
MS Kearney in his pronunciamepto to
the Chinese, and say: s|The rai|roa5.
must go' lie was sure tl,at those present t9ssi bsa
become heartily tired of waking up mornlnss
and finding dead body upon the ratlroad-
tracks, He vas 1erce in denounctnc the nTo.:
posed scheme, aud during his address lie en-:
thusiasm Of those present was raised ro;a hiph
pitch. Speeches in the same vein we're made hT
Messrs. McGeary, Matte. and Frantz, the latter
TWO speaking in German. The irrepressibs
Creech delivered an original poem on The snh.
ject, which was we'll received. All of The uror.
erty-owuers on these, streets will 70 To-
the City-Hali Thursday and meet the
Railroad Committee. a stormy time Is looked
forward to. 4 mass-meeting will be heId
Wednesday night in the school-house on-8teV-
nrf ove,pa
, 1879-08-17
CASUALTIES.
A MYSTERY.

Special Correspondence ot The Tri0esse
VNcENNEs, Ind, Aug. 15.-At an early hour
this morning the body OF woman attired in
male dress was found lying dead across the side
track Of the Ohio j. Mississippi Railroad, about
sevcntY-dYo feet from the west end Of the plat
form Of the Union Depot. The body was lying
with the face down, aud the only ex-
terusl sign of injury was deep
scalD-wound above the right temple
such as might have been produced by blow
from blunt instrument, or severe fall. A
post-mortcm examination revealed the fact that
death was caused By concussion Of the brain.
The one plausible theory advanced for her death
is, that she has been acting the part of q male
tramp. either from design or necessity. and,
true to. her assumed calling, was engaged In
stealing ride upon the utght-cxpsess over the
Ohio &5 mississippi Road which reaches here
about midnight; and, upon neaflng this station,
attempted to jump of while the train was yet
in full motion, with fatal effect. Upon her was
found much sotted piece Of paper (the margin
Of some newspaperl, With the following almost
tl1egible words written thereon fn fair htlid !:
" My name is Anne Mehnn, Louisville II any
will send me-.'' The remaining all-impor~
tant words could not be decpllered, ,Aeren with
the aid of glass. The only other article which
may lead to- the identity of the unfortunate
young woman, found upon her person, was
much-soiled silk handkerchief, With what ap-
pears to have once been d saffron centre and
pae-blue border, having the initials P. j."
worked in white silk in one corner. When
found she had On pair Of brown. jeans pants,
dark coat, blue shirt, gaiters, and straw hat.
Her appearance Is decidedly masculine. She is
about five feet high, squarely built, hands large
and coarse, features rather pleasant, short curly
lair, and apparently about 25 years Of
age. A tramp giving his name as
, 1879-08-17
1HF WEATHER.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. III a. m.-1ndica-
tions: For Tennessee md the Ohio Valley, clear
or partly cloudy weather, winds mostly from
northeast to northwest, stationary temperature
in the east portion, aud higher pressure.
For the >Luwer Lake region, clear or partly
cloudy weather, preceded in the east pbrtions
by rain, winds mostly from northeast to north
west, nearly stationary temperature, and higher
pressure.
For the Upper Lake region, warmer, clear or
partly cloudy weather, norsherly winds, gener-
ally shifting to southeriy, falling barometer.
For the Upper Mississippi aud Lower Mis-
souri, Valleys, warmer, partly cloudy weather,
wind shifting to southeast and southwest, and
falltng barometer.
The Ohio River will rise.
Cautionary signals continue at sandusky,
Cleveland, aud Sec. j, Eric, Buffalo, Rochester,
Oswego, and Sec. 6.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
~t' .urrA Aur
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LATE LOCAL ITEMS.

Frank Hill, the "man" Of Belle Miller,
keeper OF 4 rancho st No. liz Pacific avenue,
was seriously injured about the head last night
by some patron of the house breaking pitcher
ovcr his head. The assailant escaped and is un-
known. physician who dressed Rill's wound
says he will be all right in day or two.
Fenton Lawler, q baker living at No. 27S
Blue island avenue, while DRINK at about 1880
3ast evening, was set upon by well-known
thief pamcd Michael McNulty and his unknown
<-pal.n who robbed him Of 81 cash
and bis shoes. a lady who witnessed the
robbery from an open window notified
Officer O'Leary, who soon afterwards arrested
NcNu1tT. He is the man who shot Paul
Dieryck at No. 50 West Thirteenth street on
the night Of Jan. Il last He was sentenced to
five vears to the Penfrentiary. but has never
aerred.
Atu: 80 last night saloon-row took place in
Charles Fink's concertsa1oon, at Nos. 90 and 81
West Madison street. One Of the contestants
threw bcer-glass at q man, and it was shatter-
ed upon q table. One OF the pieces
struck q man named Peter: McGlonc
on the neck, cutting q: b1ood-vessel.
lie Was taken to Heiland's drugstore, at the
corner OF Madison and Desplaines streets, where
;shis wound was dressed by City-Pbysician
'Dunnc. after which be WAS sent to the County
Hospital. Mct1lone Was not engaged in the
fight, and those who were made their escape
during the Excitement. =
At 1880 Inst evening Philip Goetfnger, while
standing intoxicated at the corner Of Chicago
and Ashland aycnues, Was foolish enough to
make some remarks to three young men who
passed him. He then followed them
Tor about half a block, when one
of the trio turned upon him with knife in hand
and cut him alrnosl<1rom car to ear across the
back OF the neck. The wounded man was taken
to his home, Nc. 551 Erie street, where be Was
attended By Dr.. EYick. The wound, though
The police do~not know who the persons are
who committed the assault, but arc following
ND the trail. It is supposed, however. that the
injured man Was the aggressor to much greater
extent than be will allow.
J.K. Howard, Of the grain commission firm
-of McGrtgor g. Howard. at No. 13l LaSalle
street, fell in With a merry party Friday night,
and at about 10 o'clock, while intoxicated
fell into the river near Indiana street
bridge. He was fshcd out and sent
on bis way home. At midnight he was found at
the corner of Noble stree. and Mllwaukee
areuue with nothing upon hun save an under.
s5lrt. 4 policeman took him to the station,
ana thence he was sent home to No.
llG Oakley street. At 10 o'clock
in the morning Mr.. Chris Castleman, living at
No. 296 West Chicago avenue, brought to the
station Mr. Howard's wet clothing, With all his
cash. watch and chain, and diamond pin intact.
During the night the Castlemans heard
= noise at the back door, aud ordered
fuuud lust within a storm-house door. Mr..
Howard Was yery anxious tthxt his escapade be
kept from the press, bu: it Is too good joke
on him to Keep. -.
, 1879-08-17
DEFRAUDING THE REVENUE, ::
Kpfctal Dispatch to TRs Trib,.ux =

HAMILTON, Aug. 16-A considerable amount
of excitement and speculation was created last.
winter in Hamilton on the seizure by the Coy
ernment Of the vtnegar~factory Of Lewis D.
Bi1ely, who was suspected of having systematic
ally violated the provisions OF the Inland ReYe-
nue act, and Of having detrauded the revenue Of
>arga sums Of money. Birely, and Brown, BIS
partner. left for the United States before they
could be arrested. The Excise Officer, Stewart,
the principal accomplice, WAS taken into custody,
and brought before the Police Magistrate; but,
the case being .remandea be vas allowed to go;
out On bail 10 the augount Of 5000, and was
never seen in the esty again. Before leaving he
provided for the Payment Of bis bondsmen to
tie amount Of the penalty. Owing to the escape
of Birely and hts accomplices, the facts OF the
case we're neyar made public. They ate as fol-
lows:
The factory, which MAS & bonded one, coz
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sisted Of two flats, in the upper OF which the
manufacture Of methy]ated spirits nnd vinegar 15
Was conducted. In the lower tat was sltnateu
the shipping Office The whole was IN clasEe
OF Excise Officer Stewart, whose duty 1t was 81
night to lock up the mixing-room On the unper
floor and to test the contents Of barrels before
they were shipped. The hoist used to convey
the spirits to the miIlng-roo Was also lochea
before the officer lett the premises. ne pIu ~
adopted by the confedcrates was, to hoist to the
mi1ing-room ten barrels OF spirits during ,1s tne
dar for the 'ostenstole purpose OF mixing Win
wood-naphtha to convert 1t into met1ylaeeu
spirits. They then subsequently let down nee
barrels of methYlated spirits, and placed them
in the shipping office. As soon as The officer had
left the factory at evening, they drew up tne
five barrels Of methylated spirits through
trap they had cut in the ceiling, anu poured
the contents into the rntxing-tuo. f.Ve barrels
Of the pure spirits we're then transferred into
five barrels labeled mcthyfated spirits, whlch
were then lowered into the shipping oiiice. On
the return OF the officer in the morning, he
found the barrels of mcthYlated spirits IN the
shipping-of1ice, apparently as he mad LETT them,
and allowed them to be carted away on payment
OF tile dutYt on methylated spirits. In order.
however, to guard against the contingency OF
The officer, Stewart, testing the contents or the
barrels before they wore shipped, he was allowed
consideration OF S56 q week, in addition to hls
salary of S70O year. The operation was re-
peated every day, and, on the average, talrtv,
barrels OF pure spirits were disposed OF in this
way every week. The duty o. the spirits be.
ing $l65 . gallon, aud on lnethylated spirits
only % cents a gallon, it will easiiv be
seen that the Government lost s. .43 on every
gallon, s42. 80 barrel S2l4.50 day, $l,2s7
week; aud If, as is suspected, these frauds have
been carried on for five or six wears, the revenue
has been cheated Of nearly S500.O00. In order
to make things look square on the visit OF the
Inspector, the books were balanced by means Of
entries of fictitious sales OF methy}ated spirits
and vinegar.
Notwithstanding the projection afforded BY:
the completely OF e-0flicer Stewart. sus-*
picions were often entertained in regard to the
factory, and, on one occasion, Stewart was With
drawn for three weeks, and another officer put
in bis place; but Of course, everything went on
right during the change. ltalso TRANSFERRED that
the carter who delivered the spirits was paid
accomplce. Bircly at last got so reckless aud
confident Of escaping detection that on some oe-
casions spirits were shipped to other parties
withou. the formaity OF conveying it to the
mixing-room, and entered III their books rs hav,
ing been manufactured By them. me fraud
would not, OF course, have been possible With
oul the conniyance Of Stewart.
, 1879-08-17
Henri Cinu'a ;ManffeSto.

Paris Co1TesDondence Lo7dot! 79reS.
You. nave already given 'he substance OF me
Comte de Chambord's letter to the Marquis oe
Foresta; but as tnis letter is treated rs . maui
Overt overtnre to I cle1ienl Bonaparsists, sabjo'n the
full text to it: ri.
FnoHsDoRr, July 26:-You know me too well
not 70 realize my emotion on reading the 40.
dress Of the faithful OF Marse:lles- have Just
received the report Of Jour festivities. nave
: line, not name; and I know not what
thanks to render to Providence for hay ing
allowed this awakening OF hearts and SOULS, 1or
having excited those generous outbursts wh1cn,
bring ne; from every point 4f, o. nnress r.anse
, 1879-08-17

In one otthe primary schoo1s Of Sa1cm+ Aa51
teacher was endeavorng TO ascertain tbs e:
tent OF her children's knowledge Of nampsts>
have three bags wtth;tvo oranges ID each* DOE
TWO bags NTH three oranges in eacha" all ons
one little fellow expressed themselves as Hna1
out preference The teacher asked this puoll
19r MS DECISION, and be persistent IN cns a'
hts reason, when finally given, being, "so
could hare more bags tHbust.'':
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Consecratian Of Bishop Harris.

Detroit Fasf. Aug 18.
Ihe- following letter recently received "
Judge Campbell, Secretary OF Tits Diocese, gives
official announcement Of the arrangements 1os
the conservation of the Bishop-elect: ,
NEW YORK, Aug. s, 1S7a.-Judge Campoea-.
DEAR SIR: 4 majority OF the Standing Com
mittees ot all the Dioceses ii the Protestant"
Eplscopa1 Church, and also Of its Bishops. haf;;r
Ing given their consent to the conseIauon ota i
The Rev. Samuel Smith Harris, Q: .D,t
Bishop:elect OF the Diocese OF hichiRans
and ''he having signIded to :. me 4 bis
acceptance, order lis hereby taken therefor, -
follows: Time. "Wednesday, Sept. Il, 1S'A'
Places St. Paurs Church, Detroit, Mich. ,C9a.:
alabama. Preacher, the Rt.-ReY: DR.: BedeAF'..
bishop Of Ohio. 'Preseutcrs, the Rt-Rsv: s1::
Mc14aIen.s Bishop of Illinois, and the r. :Raff.t
Dr. g. Gillespie, Bishop .ot Western MicM6ie9p.+ M
Present and assisting, the. Rt.-ReT: Dr.; Clark5s
son, Bishop OF Nebraska, and the Rt--KeT.tDt1lssr
Welles, Bishop Of Wisconsin. - eas''
BIB. SMITH; Presiding Bishop. =.
, 1879-08-17
CRIMINAL NEWS.
AN AFFECTING SCENE.
Buec{Q{ D{srufch &c I.,i-' Tribune

A~S~A* Ns*fA%~e
Sr. Lou1s, Aug. ia remarkable scene a.
CURED to-day at the inquest On the BODY OF
Lizzie Chandler, the mistress OF Thaddeux
Baber, who on Thursday night shot the woman
and her mother. The old procuress, mother Of
Lizzie, WAS instantly killed, but the younger
woman fingered until yesterday, when she died
at the City Hospital: The Coroner held posi-
mortem examination on the body at 30 .. m, !,
and found that the bullet, after passing through
the lung, had cut through the wall OF the heart
without entering the cavity. That the un-
fortunate woman has lived thiEty-one hours
with such q wound IS fact almost un-
paralleled In medical records. The bali vas found
imbedded in the right wall OF the chest, having
passed com p1etely through the body. Since the
shooting Baber, though expressing no regret
over his murder OF Lizzie's mother, who be
alleges sought constantly to prostitute her
daughter, haS asserted that he did not tltend to
shoot Lizzie, and has demanded wildly 10 be
allowed to see her again, just to kiss her once
more. After her death to-day the body was,
brought to the Morgue, and there the ju1y and
witnesses we're brought to sec it, lying in a
rough pine box, bound up in a winding
sheet. Coroner Auler turned down the sheet
far enough to expose the diseolored wound,
md then there was pause OF expenctapcE wait
ing for the coming Of the prisoner. Babes was
brought in shackled, and, as soon as he saw the
body, be gave way at once, aud attempted to
throw himself upon it. He was rudely pushed
back by Jaecklin, the Superintendent. OF the
Moreue. who said, 'sNone Of that" Coroner
Auler, however, ordered him to be unmolested,
and the poor fellow, with CIT, caught hold 'ot
one side of the coffin and began to kiss the cold
mouth OF bis mistress. Everybody IN the room
was affected, and, when the jury was sworn,
Baber sank on his knees by the coffin and
broke into convulsiEe sobs. He was then taken,
manaced as he was, to the .Coroner's Office.
The inquest lasted most OF the day, and Baoer
remained rh1ouehout the testimony perfectly
silent, and apparently uncoucerned~ " hen
asked II be had any questions to put, he said
"No," in low tone Of voice, and resumed bis
apparent unconcern. When the revolver With
which the murder WAS committed was produced,
Baber started and looked at it curiously. The
little boy, the son of the murdered woman, sat
next to the prisoner all through the examina.
ton, and, growing tired OF the scene, the little
fellow curled upon his chair, ind, putting bis
head over on Baber's arm, went to sleep.
, 1879-08-17

MONTREAL, Aug. 16--An evening paper, on
the subject OF Mr. Angus' resignation, says:
"f the stories that are circulating in regard to
the resignation Of Mr.. Angus from the Bank OF
Montreal are half true, that gentleman and his
associates, Messrs. George Stephens and
the hon. D. smith, have all be-
come suddenly rich, and vary rich at
that The stories 60, and there are several Of
them. all of which coincide pretty well, that the
St. Paul, Minneapolis &, Manitoba Railway was
in demoralized condition, and was bought up
by Mr.. Stephens syndicate tor a song, as
it were, then put upon the market,
and having been foated nettcd to the
fortunate trio the handsome Eum
Of 81, ,oo0, 600, some say So o0o 900; and matter
cf million one way or the other In this con-
uection seems to be generally considered as q
small affair. Mr. Angus share Of the profit is
said to be all the way from half to three
quarters of a million of dollars, and. as was
remarked before, If this is only half true,
1t Is not to be wondered at that
he should not hesitate to throw up even SO fine
situation as the General alanarership Of the
Bank Of Montreal, which no doubt has It's
thorns as we'll a. roses''
To the Vestern Associated Press.
MONTREAL, Aug. 16-The resignation Of R. B.
Angus, General Manager Of the Bank Of Mon
treal, was decided upon By him some months
of D. 9lclnnls d Co., Of Hamilton, because
OF the great fire, and reported as owing the
bank $500, 600. The firm does not owe the bark
ooe-tAird that sum, aud this loan is SO fully Sc
cured the banks loss will hardly reach $25,031
Smithers. Of New York, to whom the position
Of General Manager was offered, prefers to rc-
main at the head Of the New Cork business.
Walter Watson is likely to accept
, 1879-08-17

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. ia fire at West
Bend carly this morning destroyed whole
block Of brick stores, the main portion Of the
business street. For want Of an engine, the cit
izeDs were forced to let the fire have its own
way. Eleven buildings we're DESTROYED with
their contents. Loss, about S4o,0ooi insurance,
5000.
, 1879-08-17

Special Dispatch to The Tri6uae- 20
ROCHELLE, H., Aug. 16--The Post Office was
burglarized last night, aud q small quantity Of
stamps and silver change taken. Daily bank
deposits prevent any large accumulation OF:
funds. Entrance WAS effected BY the breaking:
Of large plate glass window. A Mr. Hope,
whose .ailor-shoD is on the opposite side OF the
hall, noticed q light during the night in the
Post-O Office, and quickly dressed himself and
shal, but the burglars probably heard him, for
when the Marshal arrived they had gone, eVF
dently in haste, as some drawers had been un-
onened. t-...,>
, 1879-08-17

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. +16.-At Los .Aoreies,
to-day, ]. D. Lynch and William A. spauldns,
editors respectively Of the Herald and Express,
engaged III shooting atfray on the street. Ser
cral 'pystanders were wounded, but both bel.
ligerents escaped uuhurt. The trouble arose
from an article IN. the Hera:d rejecting on
Spaulding. z
Frank Lamhett and wife, OF Folsom. were al
tackled IN bed By an unknown assassin last night.
Mrs Lanbett WAS killed and Lambett. badly
wounded. - .~' '>- %]'-7
, 1879-08-17

The fourth q meeting 3s, Of the Hanover street
and: Stewart avenue property holders, to
protest against the proposed railroad on
thosn thorooghfares, was held At, the
corner. -ot :: : McGEegor. street and
Stewart ayenue Last evening; very large num-
, 1879-08-17

The alarm from Box 243, at $3.50 last evening,
vas caused by. pile OF hay at the corner OF
Emerald avenue aud Fortierh street catching
fire from unknown causes Damage trihing. -'
, 1879-08-17
AT FLINT. MICH.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. ia FTes Press
Flint (Aiich) special says two Of the main build
ings Of DR.. Piercc's chemical works were de-
stroyed BY fire tonight. caused BY an explosion.
Loss, S20, ,00O; insurance. 81 100.
, 1879-08-17

MADRID, Aug. 16.-The Crozistd and the Cor
respondencia deny tl4at the Spanish Government
intends to establish large military station in
Cuba,
, 1879-08-17
TIE BOSTON MURDER,

BosroS, Mass, Aug. 1G-The muide Of ]: =.
Frye continues to be mystery. The police are;
searching for the unknown man who PLAYED
billiards with Frye on the night Of the MURDER
and rho WIS the last man who could have seen:
FRYE alive. -
, 1879-08-17
The CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE d ST.
PAUL.

MMwsUKEB, Wis. Aug. 15.-Referring to
numerous articles which have appeared in the
different papers of your city and Milwaukee re-
comfy, wherein the writer's showed -tf1emselres
most 1amentably ignorant Of the subject which
they atrove to write up, namely: the affairs Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee 81 st. Paul Railroad,
especially relative to supposed intended pur-
thaaes By the above Com oany Of various rail-
way lines and certain advances in rates, allow
me to use portion Of your paper In correction
OF the very erroneous ideas therefn conveyed.
The special correspondence from Milwaukee,
published in your paper OF Friday, representing
that an intense feeling has arisen in the State Of
Wisconsin in regard to proposed advance In
the rates on freight IRON Northwestern points
to Chicago, and stating that the Changers pro-
posed ssto get up on their ear' If 1t was done,
is so peculiar in its character that cannot re-
fraln from expressing my sorrow that many Of
the persons in the City of Milwaukee acting as
correspondents and reporters seem to be
Incapable of furnishing statements that
contain a reasonable percentage Of truth. The
attempt on the part Of your correspondent to
tell the people that Mcssrs. Merrill and Gau1t
went to St. Paul for the purpose OF aliaying an
intense feeling which exists there against the
st. Paul COMPANY, when he has never had any
connection with either OF these gentlemen,
shows how easy it is to circulate false reports.
The truth is, that no person in st. Paul had
any conversation with either OF these gentlemen
on the subject OF rates, nor was there any con-
versation in regard to the purchase OF the Du-
luth line His attempt to explain the cause
Of Commissioner Turner's visit to Milwaukee
Monday last is something that the St. Paul Road
knows nothing whatever about, as the managers
did not know that Mr. Turner was in town on
that day. Il seems that report has been cir
culated in W1sconsinto the effect that the rail-
roads desired to advance the freight-rates. This
report must have arisen from false statements
published IN some Of the city dailies, but does
not contain single word Of truth.
The management OF the two rai1ro1d COM
panies in the State Of Wisconsin that are re-
stricted by law in their charges seem to be per-
fectly satisfied with the present rates aud hare
not at any time contemplated making ans ad-
vance.
THE meeting held in Milwaukee one week az,
last Mon6ay, aud which was nljourued to meet
in Chicago Wednesday Of the week following,
was not for considering the subject OF advancing
tile rates from any point, either in Wisconsin or
any OF the other States, but seemed to have
spent considerable time in a1tem pttne to agree
upon reduction.
It seems to be fact that eight or ten per-
sons, composing the business and raitrood inter-
ests of b. Paul, and owning the princtpal news
paper 10 that city, have from time to lime worked
themselves up to an excitement over. the sup
posed purchase, by the Chicago lines, of the
St. Paul k Duluth Road, aud several meetings
CT tue Chamber of Commerce to consider that
, 1879-08-17
RTIE1IUM.
EDUCATION LAW IGNOE

EDUCATION Law IGNORED.
BRUSSELS, aug. 16-The Bishops of Belgium
declare communicated nj teachers in schools
established by the State under the new Educa-
1ion Law.
, 1879-08-17

BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 16.-Rumsey's tannerY
has burned. The loss is covered BY Insurance
, 1879-08-17

l. SEVERE SENTENCE

sr PETERSBURG, Aug. 1a-The first court
martial at Moscow since the promulgatlon OF
the military law was held Thursday, and con-
denned private gentleman named ZenikoH to
twelve years at hard labor IN the mines Tor at
lacking and Insulting sentinel.
, 1879-08-17

6UeC5at O7dE3EcN - 1Ht 1J1oUHe. : ;.
L1NcoLs, Neb., Aug. 16.-Henrv A. sch1enker,
who killed his mistress, Florence Booth, and
was sentenced to be hanged, Was granted new
trial BY the Supreme Court Today ::
, 1879-08-17

and Ali Saib Pashas as Commissioners for the
settlement OF the Greek frontier question. Ne
rotations will begin Immediately: A COM
promise is expected.