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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-26
Brigadier General Commanding

GLoUcEsTER's LOST FIsHERMEN-A TERRI
BILE REcoRD.-A carefully prepared report
from Gloucester, Mass, gives fearful record
of the men lost in the fisheries from that port,
aud the vessels wrecked during the past year,
the loss of life being unprecedented in the
history of the business Thirteen vessels
went down, l43 men were drowned, sc wo-
men were made widows, and $50 children
fatherless by a single February gale The
February gale, however, furnishes but part
of the dreadful history of the Gloucester fish
cries of 1879 Thirty vessels aggregating
1880 tons, comprising over a tenth part OF the
fishing tonnage of the port, valued at $l1S,-
7S9, all of which were insured on the mutual
system for sos, 1855, sailed to return no more,
and 24O lives were lost, leaving So widows
aud 2l9 fatherless children. There are also
two vessels now absent for the safety of
which grave fears are entertained II these
do not return, 90 more will be added to the
number, swelling the fearful aggregate to
2G2 lives. Since $780, when the Georges fish
cry began, there have been lost from that
port 2llS men and 40j vessels valued at ST.
COG, 500.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-26

Congress adjourned last Friday over the
holidays to Jan. 6. \ prominent feature of
its work during the three weeks it was in ses-
sion was the appointment ofnumerous special
committees to investigate various subjects.
The Senatc's last work was the appointment
negro exodus. President Hayes sent n COM
munication to Congress on Friday relative to
the proposed reclamation of the marshes of
the Potomac river and its eastern branch with
in the limits of the city of Washington. The
contemplated improvement is calculated to
greatly improve the sanitary condition of
Wa shington and Georgetown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-26

The best informed authorities say they dis
cover an increased disposition to purchase
New England farms, and it is the opinion of
those who are in the best position to judge,
that this class of property is certain to i'm
prove in price during the next few years.
The revival in the real estate market at the
West is very remarkable. At Chicago it is
not unusual to find fine lots selling for double
the price they were bought for year ago
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-26

Mrs HASSAH SIMPSON GRANT, the mother
of the General, is now. at the age of eighty,
living with her daughter, Mrs. Corbin, in a
small retired house on the heights above Jcr-
sey City. She is II quiet and dignifod old
lady, with small straight figure and regu-
lar features. She has bright dark eyes and a
kindly smile, and she moves about with un-
usual vigor and activity Mrs. Grant does
not talk much about her sons reelection.
"rho General is not in the habit Of giving
himself up to conjectures," she said the other
day to a writer for The Press of Philadelphia.
"When question arises he decides it, and
do not think that he has given any thought
to the possibility of his being nominate d
again. "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-26

Our consul at Liverpool reports that the
imports from the United States to Great
britain last year exceed those of 1877 by S55,-
600. 900. The most remarkable increase is in
provisions In 1874 Great Britain paid the
United States S37, OOO, 600 for bacon, hams,
beef, butter and cheese, and in 1873 sec OOO-
600. In brondstufTs last years increase over
1917 was So, 600, goo, and $4,000, 600 over
1921
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-26

The jump the mercury made last Wedncs.
day night is worth recording. From O'Clock
at night to the next morning a change Of "a
degrees took place.
l. I. wnsows chimney burnt out Sun
day afternoon with fine effect. The cinders
flew pretty lively for q while but no harm
was done.
Mr.. g. Redfeld of Williamsville came to
this place Monday evening to make arrange
ments for singing school. Owing to the
bad weather so few were present thnt the
matter was put into the hands of commit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-26

At the meeting of the Republican national
committee held at Washington, last week,
Don Cameron, of Pennsylvania, was chosen
chairman in place of Zachariah Chandler,
deceased and Chicago was fixed upon as the
place for holding the national presidential
convention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-26

Tho Boston Herald of last Saturday has the
following; 1.-The great influx of gold is over
for the present. Since Tuesday, the steam
ers arriving at New York from Europe have
come "clean" of gold. None of the precious
metal is known or likely to be on the way.
The imports began on Aug. 13 with the arrival
of S253,O5S gold bars by the Scythia, and
closed on the 10th inst, with the receipt of
Sl93, 600 in French coin by the Cimbria. The
importation runs very close to S75, 1000, 900,
divided among the months as under;
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-26

The Democrats are now talking about Ho-
ratio Seymour for their next presidential can
ddnte Mr.. Seymour protests that he is old
aud out of politics, but neglects, neyerthc-
less to say squaroly that he would not nc
ccpt the nomination if it should be rendered
hin,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-26

patriotic movement is in progress among
the people of the different States looking
toward the celebration of the centennial an
niyersary of the battle of Yorktown, which
closed the Revolutionary war, and which
caused such a spontaneous outburst of praise
to God and universal JOY among the people at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-26

The New York Times has forciblo word
on the purchase of lottery tickets "The
man who buys a ticket for any of the lotteries
advertised in some papers has much greater
chance of being falsely convicted and hanged
for murder than he does of drawing $50, 900,
and actually receiving it,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-26

For eighteen weeks this country has i'm
ported gold, chiefly from Europe, at an aver
age rate of -, 100, 600 per week The sup
ply is stopping, not because the sources are
running dry, but because our currency has
adjusted itself so nearly to the foreign level
that the current has ceased to flow."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-26
GBeVermont pBanit,
IININ IIITlIlVINVl
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1879.

Senator Morrill, has introduced n rosolu-
ton in the Senate instructing the committee
on library to enquire into the odyisability of
extending congressional aid to the Bcnning-
ton battle monument association.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-26
EuIIfOrd Centre.

A donation party will be held in the
town hall next Monday evening, Dec Doth.
for the benefit of Rev W. l. Todd. No
charge to hall or table All are invited.
Prof Alexander, with male quartette from
Brattleboro, will furnish music.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-26

A RIGHTEoUs DECISION. The Supreme
Court of Wisconsin has just overruled strik-
ing judgment rendered by the Milwaukee
County Court 1t was m action for damages
brought against the Chicago, Milwaukee a
st. Paul Railroad Company for the loss of the
life of an engineer on the road named Cottrill.
lie had been killed in collision caused by
the negligence of others The fireman, on
seeing the approaching danger, jumped from
the. ""qiGas odfgRYahoeas i6wSRap" ge6Ou Yi6bS Hf
his place, and when last seen alive had the
reverse lever in his right hand and the throt-
tie in his left" At the trial of the action
brought in the County Court by his widow,
as administrative, the ingenious defence was
set up that Cottrill should have followed the
example of his fireman aud jumped from the
engine the instant he saw danger ahead, aud
that he was guilty of negligence, because he
did not do this, but bravcly stood at his post
of duty in the hope of averting or lessening
the disaster. Strange to say, the jury was
led to accept this view of the matter and a
verdict was returned in favor of the company.
This judgment the Supreme Court has now
reversed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-26

Christmas services will be held in Christ
church on the afternoon of Christmas Day at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-26
WATCH INDUSTRY NOT VERY FAR AWAY.

The current issue of the Annual IRE
view of Representative Business Houses of
Springfield Mass, has this reference to the
Hampden watches, which are manufactured
in that city, and the sale of which Mr.. U. W.
Frink has recently introduced in Brattleboro;
prominent among the enterprising manu-
featuring corporations in this city is the
Hampden Watch Company, manufacturers of
the now famous and celebrated Hampden
watches. Reorganized in June, 1877, under
favorable auspices, they have by addition OF
the best and most expensive machinery, and
with many new and ingenious methods, been
enabled to constantly improve the quail
ty and finish of their goods and to reach a
closer and more accurate adjustment of the
many different parts of their watches, which
have, even in their lower, and medium priced
goods, resulted in an accuracy of time, under
circumstances usually considered very ad-
verse, such as railroading, ETC.. hitherto en-
tirely unknown, Their highest priced watches
while not more than one-fifth the cost of the
most expensive Swiss goods, are guaranteed
to run as accurately as any watches can,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29

The Btistoi Courier of Thursday

The Bristol Courier Of Thursday
eays;
"UoI. Tudor, d.. Ame and Neil
HamIi;ou, the gentlemen compo-ing
the b1Is4Gayk expedition from New
York 10 Ea-a2onIs, arrived 10 Bristol
| .sl Fliday auN rzi1laiBsd untii Mon
day morning. On Saturday night
D.. Ame and col. Tudor explained
the ohjec5 of The expedition at Com
way HAL to i very small audience.
They .said it had been reported that
there WAS be-, or that the New York
Herald had sent them out. They dis
claimed either m0tive-they were Just
going TO satisfy their own curiosity,
tUgEtnrI win tiEU purpose oF sooin5 If
they could BOt open up valuable
c Jmmuuication between Patagonia
and the United States. they eX-
pressed their confidence in finding q
valuable tin UiUe and also valuable
Kduxvi!ie, lheuce through Chatla-
u00sa, Nashville, Memphis and to
Lit.I- II ok, Arkansas, where ,hey
Will re-t a fey days and proceed 20
Brownsville, where they will leave
The Uufed States. They are well
armed a,-d cary with them their Gu
ripus'y constructed feDts. They cay
they "a y camp life spjendidly, even
daring tie most inClement weather.
Toe "istaUce they will haVt to travel
is y 600 miles"
We should Judge it about time they
were putting in an appearance here,
if they come this way, and have not
tarried too long by the wayside. They
had not arrived last night, however,
as far as we could ascertain.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29

TAe ne4lhs rs Of the Clark Dramatic
Company, WHICH appeared at Morris
town last Tuesday and "Wednesday
nights, have been srEIvtog here on
every train for "a day or two. all having
gone from here, most of them being
colorei bar5eg=. They report that
they hAd v>ry gooi houses tue two
nights, uu. their proprietor lit out the
last hight with the funds, leaving
them with tue bag IT, hold, and with
no money jD II to eve,t pay their bills
or get back bone. Some of the boys,
as they say, gave ano'her minstrel
performance Thursday .ieht, and
rajs-d fal,ds to set them elves out of
their predioanent. They swear they
will not 60 on another such expedi-
ton soon. Some Cf them have still
not arrived, and others have gone in
pursuit Of their proprietor.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29
NEW YORK.

New YORK, March 28.-The
general session of the grand jury
to>day handed into court a presents
ment concerning the New York Ele-
vated Railroad Company, for in
efficient management and gross neg
ligence, as shown in the recent acci~
dent on their road, and requiring
them to take measures to prevent a
possibility of a like occurrence
again.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29

THE New York Post says: The
iufamy Of reputation in Tennessee is
brought home 10 the Legislature there
by the fact that even the Slate House
in which ii is sitting at Nashville was
haii- fEoG the proceeds of several mil.
iIun dollars worth o. bonds which il
is ROW proposed 20 compromise at
tAeIa.e ut fsr.y c,u.a Gu the dollar" ("
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29
PENNSYLVANIA.

HARRISBURG, March 28.-Habes-
sab Douglass while walking last
evening near Dauphin, Pennsyl-
vania, was met by a man named
Gaynor, who drawing a pistol, shot
her in the left and right breasts,
killing her instantly Gaynor then
shot himself dead. Habessal was
at one time a domestic servant in
the family of Gaynor and was about
19 years old, Gaynor was married
man Al years of age. 1t is thought
jealousy caused the tragedy.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29
OHIO.

CINCINNATI, March 28.-Some
little excitement was occasioned at
a meeting Of the Catholic Priests of
this Diocese last night for the pur-
pose of perfecting the plans for the
relief of Archbishop Purcell by an
announcement that Frank Grever,
Charles Stewart and Thomas
Granlon had been appointed by the
Archbishop committee to receive
charitable contributions to pay t. e
Diocesan debt. This appointment
was understood to mean that the
committee appointed by the priests
was completely ignored and cansed
a bitter discussion in which Father
Callaghan, of the Cathedral, who
was supposed to be at the bottom of
this Appointment, was denounced
by the German priests especially.
The meeting finally adjourned with
cut united action upon the matter.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, March pa Vienna
dispatch to the daily NeeOs says the
town of Devavonya, which, a few
days ago, was threatened with inun,
dation by the bursting of a dixie, is
now safe.
At meeting Of the weavers at
Blackburn yesterday, the delegates
reported that the Masters had re-
solved to enforce the proposed re-
duction of wages. Much angry feel
ing was manifested, which, it was
feared, would event in the passage
of resolution in favor Of strike
Saturday.
The Paris correspondent Of the
Times teIegraphs as follows: The
voting in the Bureaux of the Sen
ate shows ninety three Senators in
favor of the return of the Chambers
to Paris, and one hundred and
thirty against it, but as there were
8eventy>seyen Senators absent, the
result, in a full sitting, is still un-
certain. The Government will
merely give an opinion in favor Of
the return, and not make the mat
ter a Cabinet question. In the
event, however, of the Chamber of
Deputies attempting to dispense
with the concurrence Of the Senate,
the Government would be bound to
prevent such a violation Of the
Constitution.
Aletter from Bankok, Siam, dated
the 17th Of March, says the King
of Siam has sent an autograph let
ter to Gen. Grant, inviting him to
visit Siam and become his
guest. General Grant is ex-
pected at Singapore about April 1st.
The American Consul at Bang
kok, accompanied by the Kings
Aid de-Camp, will proceed down the
Gulf Of Siam On a Government
steamer to meet and welcome Grant
ana escort him to Bangkok. The
letter also says an English survey
ing party, which left upper Burmah
several months ago, consisting Of
fifty men with twenty elephants has
just reached the Tocnen river, and
is expected at Bangkok in about a
week. The arrivals of American
goods in Siam are increasing, and
they are much sought after by both
foreigners and 6iamese. The new
rice coming into the market is of
superior quality and the crop Is
large.
Ia the House Of Commons last
night, Hon. Edward Stanhope, Uns
der Secretary for India, in intro
ducjng the bill authorizing the rais
ing Of 100000 in England for SER
vice in India for the ordinary expens-
es Of the current year, said 6 The
Government would use the borrow
ing powers for which they ask as
sparingly as possible, and would
undertake to endeayor to pay off
whatever sum they were compelled
to raise when circumstances are
mrre favorable for remitting to Eng
land
The Daily Nes0s, in its financial
article this morning, says: owe
understand that at the second statu-
tory meeting of the new French
Gable Company, held in Paris on
Thursday, constitution was unani-
mously passed, thus finally estab-
fishing the company
Justin Mccarthy has been ac-
cepted by the Home Rulers Of
Langford as their candidate for Par
lament at the next general election.
OHIO.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29
MINOR DISPATCHES.

PHILADELPHIA, March 28.-The
subcommittee of the Teller Wal
lace Committee met this morning in
the Girard House and commenced
the examination of witnesses. The
inquiries were principally directed
to the operations of deputy United
Statess Marshals 'on election day.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29
With Prospects of a Prolonged
Debate Thereon Yet.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March %.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 70.
Special 40 the chronicle.
SENATE-The Senate adopted a
resolution directing the Comptroller
to give notice to the railroads of the
amounts due as shown in the ex-
hibits made by the committee ap-
pointed to investigate the receipts
and disbursements made from 1865
to 1868.
House bills authorizing the
Comptroller to employ attorneys to
investigate the delinquents and bring
suit or compromise with the defaulty
collectors to tax all interest bear
ing bonds to repeal the charter of
Maynardsville; to amend the act
repeating the charter of Jonesboro';
to abolish the charter of cambridge;
to authorize Knox and Roane couna
ties to build turnpikes, passed on
third reading.
HOUsE-The House fllibustered
during the entire day over the at
tempt to get vote on the fifty cents
bill. AS the motion to sus-
pend the rules could not be
carried by two-thirdS majority,
the House had, in order to get to
the bill under the rule, to table most
of the bills intervening. 1t at last
adopted the bill, as amended yester-
day, by vote Il to 81, and laid
the motion to reconsider on the ia
bic by a vote of 40 to 80, which
ends the action of the House on
the subject.
The Governor will appoint J, B.
Cooke, of Chattanooga; James T.
Shields, of Granger county, and Fl.
II. Ingersoll, Of Knox county, Su-
preme Commissioners for East Ten
neSsee.
The american to-day received
the following dispatch: please in~
sert in your issue of Tomorrow that
the Tennessee bondholders commit
tee give notice that it is strange
your Legislature believe they can
force on your creditors a bill which
their committee have already pro-
tested, and which if passed will
never be accepted by them.
eugene KELLY, Chm"
A conference of State credit
Democrats was held yesterday and
to-day, urging that an adjustment
satisfactory to the creditors and the
people should be adopted, but in the
event that it was not, they would
adjourn to April 4th, to take such
steps towards a settlement as might
be necessary.
Knox Martin, colored, murderer
of John Wittenger and wife, was
hung at 1;33 o'clock, in hepresence
of fifteen thousand people. His
neck was broken in the fall and he
died easy. Physicians attempted
to recuscitate, but without avail. A
stampede was created by an acci>
dental shot which wounded little
girl named Myers in the leg. No |
9ne was hurt. He implicated
George Berry, colored, who had
lim arrested. He says Berry and
lim put up the job. Berry got all
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29
Cincinnati IsaEksa.

CINCINNATI, March 23-Fiour
firmer; family, 81 60a5 so. Wheat
easier; red and white, 81 0Osl Is. Corn
.noderaIeIy active, 37a373 Oats in
active demanh. 283 90 Pork quiet
aud firm, $40 % asked. Lard iusc i've;
Steam, Sc 80 Bacon dull, shade
lower; shoulders, A; clear rib, 81; clear
aides, 81. Sugar steady and unchanged
Hogs quiet. Whisky in fair demand
but lower, 81 o..
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29

THE Austin (Texas) Democratic
Statesman gives lis reason why TiIden
must leads. Ii says: "Tilden's is not
a loveable character. He has ground
the faces Of the poor; he pIundered
Eemorselessiy the railway builders Of
N''eli-au ana Of the West he was a
t'o's~=.oaai railway wrecker. But he
.-s money and controls New York
- .' money, aud we will be spared
m '.'o o.s-'iy Of spending money if
- - l5A.' Therefore he must be
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29

THE New York Post goes fer the
american Punch, a new periodical
published in Boston. 1t says; & It's
wiz is rather depressing. What is
worse than It's wit, however, is the re-
publication OF some OF the English
Puuch's pictures without credit.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29

LOUISVILLE, March 28.- Flour
firm and unchanged Wheat duil; red
and amber, 81 0O41O3 Corn firmer;
white, 81; mixed, 363. OsIs firm;
white, %; mixed, 81 Rye quiet, "a,
Pork s;sa'y SO 25. Lard quiet; choice
leaf, in tier"e, q; DO, in keg. 84s83.
Bacon easieT; shoulders, 4sa93; clear
rib, 81; clear sides, 81; sugar cure d
hams, s. 81 Whisky easier, 81 Oh.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29

INDICATIONS: For Ter nesaee aud
the ONO Valley, Increasing c.oudi-
ness, followed by rain, warm sOutherly
veeTiDg 10 colder northwest winds,
followed by rising barometer.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29

NORFOLK, Va, March 28.--
Captain Richard L. Renshaw,
United States Navy, died in Ports
mouth last night.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29

Live like a Prince, ou s. 50 per day {.
you can 70 'hls now in New York
anu on bfoSd"Ay Too, by getting a
room at The Grand Central HoteI On
the European plan for Sl0o ner ,on
and upwards, and taking your ,reai,
at their elegant Restaurant at nod
ate prices. Or you can choose tbo
American plan at 81 so or 81 90 ~
day which includes both room and
meals. 'U
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29

Mentor and =" Everlasting = Coal
Cook. Very low for cash, at
HAWKINS, BUTT, DEPUE q Co.'S.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29

Don't buy Stove till yoa examine
the nev"CHARTER OAK,p at
HAWKINS. BUTT, DEPUE & Co.'S.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29

You can buy 4 COAL Cook STOVE
dirt cheap, at
HAWKINS, BUTT, De PUE & Cos.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29

N Dallas. Texas, Monday night, s
complimentary benefit was rendered
the Warde & Barrymore troupe, a
member of which was cowardly muir
d1red q. MARSHALL early Thursday
morning. The th,a,re, hotels, gas,
license AID printing were furnished
free, and q number of business houses
each took twenty tickets. Six hun
dEed names were signed to the request.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29

THE way the Democrats manage
matters in Indiana Is explained by
the Terre Haute (Iud.) Courier, which
says G az "pauper free passes have
been furnished by line Township Trus-
tee to several Democratic politicians of
that city, on which they have trav-
eled between Tsrre Haute and Indian
apolis. This is said TO be the smallest
political : cal on record"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29

BE sure and see those fine Stoves at
Hawkins, Butt, DePue g. Co.'S.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-29

NaxiGgm Thermometer iS', VI nimum 42o
=. <. HOUGB,
Ser.eaQt Sisnal Corps u. B. army