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entered the Union army,-that If he was woauu- ote
cd he should be pensioned, and from INC ass oalo
OF the disability received in the 1ne o. o@; ~.
There was one novel feature developeu III spo
discussion. and which may be embodied in
massage The President will send to GocereSs
concerning the bill 1t was that ii CONGRESS
made the necessary appropriations to meet uit 70
demand OF the bill the claimants unoef ~ -
should be paid in 1he standard silver dollar; ~
was argued thar this would afford an excellent
mode of getting the silver dollar into circu1a-
tion. It is expected that on Monday next tne
President will sigu the bill, but will in mes
sage tell Congress that not dollar under it eau
be paid unless the necessary supplemental leg
islation is enacteo.
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there Is no doubt that after the expiration ot
this session Of Congress at least It Will oc con1
petent for the President to remove arthur,
even if he should be reinstated. aud to appoint
Gen Merritt The confirmation such an ap-
pointment after March would OF course DC ID
the ha1lils of the Democrats. 1t was tnouGh1
Immediately after the reception oy tne
Senate Of the letter OF Secretary Sherman
making the charges against Arthur, th:1 1he
Administration would succeed in securing q
confirmation, but the reply OF Gen. arthur mas
EVIDENTLY CHANGED THE SITUATION.
Although this reply is q strict Senate secret'
it is generally conceded that it is very power
full document, and that it places Secretary
Sherman In an embarrassing position. Arthur's
friends claim that it proves that after the pro-
mitigation OF Civi-Seryicc Order No. I Gen.
Arthur made no appointments in the customs
service for political purposes, aud that the only
appointments Of that kind that were made
were made to sinccurc places by direction OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury or Of the Presi-
dent, and were mainly OF Ohio men. The ap-
po,utncnt of John O. Howard, one OF the
biographcrs Of the President, former editor of
the Ohio State Journal, as an expert in textile
fabrics, is cited as
one OF THE NOTABLE CASES
1t is reported that Arthur has retained official
and personal letters that will corroboratc his
position upon the subject, and there is no doubt
that because of the sharp attack upon the Ad-
mfn,stration contained in this reply, and OF the
confidence felt by Arthur's friends in the delcat
Of the nominations, that Senator Conkllng' 1ol-
| lowers express the desire to have the proceeo-
| ines OF the confirmation conducted IN open ses'
| sim. By such means the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
mcu hone to make sensational attack upof
| tho President that will attract the attention o.
! the country, and have an official character
| Secretary Sherman has not been able to see thf
reDly of Arthur although he has demanded 1t
| IT. is intimatcd that he send to the open Senate
reply to what he supposes are Gen. Arthur
| commentaries. The Administration and til
Treasury are
| MAKING GREAT ExERTIoSs
ia secure the confirmation Of these men, AM
! the defeat which seems impending may sno'
| the NECESSITY Of harmony in the party IN 'ic'
OF the fact that after March next the senat
ceases to be Republican.
to the nominations, said he had never been u
ylted to appear before the Committee on Coi1
mercc The whole proceeding vas extraoIq
nary. In his experience he had never see seen .n VI
like. The nominations were sent in the ord
nary way, and referred to the Committee o
Eo,nmcrcc. It was reported in the newspaper
That he was asked for the reason Tor the suspe'
sion of Gen. Arthur and Cornell. he said Z
such request had been made Of him, but, SUI
.nosing # would come in some form, the reason
we're prepared. aud, alter waiting some tun
and learning from the papers the case was TO
decided the next day, the letter was sent 10 ! u
proper way to the presiding officer OF the sc
to establish every fact set forth in this lette
and many others, showing the dsorgaulz2tlt
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IN THE HOUSE.
THE p0sr-oFFIcE APPROPRIATION BILL
.,,., z,{erorrh m 7He TrfhHnE

Special Dispatch to TIE Tribune
wAsu1NGroS, D. c., Jan. 25.-The House
sncnt the day upon the Post Office Approprla-
tion BILL The temper Of the Democrats was
mich better than was expected, and the 1nol-
cations are that good bill will be passed.
and that liberal appropriation both 1or tne
railway postal service and for tile gen
eral mail service will be secured. ten.
James h, Baker, of Indiana, the Republican
member Of the Subcommittee having the
hill in charge, in careful speech traced the
history Of the postal service and its needs. Ihe
views of Mr.. Baker undoubtedly repre-
sent the position OF the Post-ohce
nrnartment. He [holds to the the
orv that the postal service should
be sc!t-sustainng. He thought the service
should be efficient, and be commensurate TO Tue
wants OF the country, aud that whatever appro-
nriation is necessary to secure these enos
sbould be willingly granted. Gen. BAKER
t showed that his predictions OF last year, tnA1
! the appropriation was so Inadequate Us 10 ct1p-
n,e. the service, had proved correct. Tue Depart
| mcnt las already been compelled 10 olscnafge
| ninety-six clerks On account OF this uellclencs,
and unless the deficiency is voted an add1t1onal
| d;srharrc of sixty more will be necessary. anu
| this is in addition to the fact that thefe art
| more than 1,ooo miles Of railroad on which
there is no postal car or any postal AGENT ana
of the fact thai this Congress has already voted
s45o 600 on account OF that deficiency. Inc an'
nual average increase Of population is fraction
orer 3 pcr cent, and the postal necess1ttes 70
crease almost twice as rapidly Us the pop1lat1osn
Durin. the last year there was deposited IN tne
Post Office ZOO 0oo GOO mail packages amonn1
1,iecss. Two-thirds Of this passed over the raj
way postal-cars, and were handled & On IN aver
ooe "s If h three times by only 200 clerks.
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THE SUTRO TUNNEL.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-Ado1ph Sutro says
there is TO truth in the report that an offer has
been made to allow the mines to complete q
sub-drain and take their pay out OF the royalty
when they commence raising ore He also states
that the purported interview published IN the
New York Wor'd about continuing the tunnel
On through Mount Davidson in search OF gold
bearing quartz, is all bosh; no such Interview
was ever had. He does not intend to allow tho
miues to use the tunnel for drainage until all
the leading Lomstock mines come 70 tai> un-
derstandipg with him.
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MINERAL WATERS.


:,uectal Dispatch to The Tribune
7v,eu,xoToS. D. t., Jau. 25.-Fernando Wood
hoe decidpd to introduce bill to repeal or mod
;fr rho law that authorizes the free importation
~ roincra, waters 1t appears that since tnat
law has been in operation tue amount oil mln-
ero1 waters imported hn5 increased to ll'ooo,ooo
hott1es annually. The business OF the owners
~ SARATOGA waters has decreased to a CORE
snondinp extent The latter are clanorous 1or |
a reneal Of this law. They are supported ny the
hottte-makcrs as the bottles used to import
,,;rcral waters are not dutiablc. statement
has heen obtained from the Bureau OF STATISTICS
s,owing that the duty upon bottles IN "nlcn
,n;,era1 waters we're imported during the last
6sra, year would have been S350:ooo. 1hesc
hotties it is claimed, go directly into compctl-
t;on With American bottles. Another attempt
tn tinker at the tariff Is thus to DC mace IN Inc
intrrcst of the bottle-makcrs and owners OF
Saratoga waters.
THE BLoDGErT COMMITTEE
has finally decided to start Tor Chleago 1o-tnos-
row fsunday) night ut 7:20. They should ar-
rive Tuesday morning, ana WILL pFooa9ly oeSln
wo1k Wednesday. Tie Committee VA! De CON-
posed ot Knott ch1Fa a9 snha anu OF New Yorp
rrnuh]icau. There are ample 1unds lot every
nmrnnse of the Committee. Proctor Knott Is
ppnxious to make report before tne aoJouln-
ment OF Congress.
CHARLEY REED.
Charles Reed is here to confer with tne AZ
torney General about atlvanens l1s H. GI,I M,;1so
| whisky cases upon the ooehe1 u 'ne oAA'e"
| States Supreme Court
TIE PENSION BILL SIGNED.
| 10 the Vsxttr, associated Press,
! W4su1SGroS, D. C., Jan. :5.-The President
has signed the Arrears-Penslon bill.
THE DEMAND FOR SILVER
ao1lars to-day amounted to 525,00o; for the
| month, $3.50: 600.
| THE K1D-GLovE CASES
The Committee Of Ways md Means oeclue @
| that tbey have 10 time, at this session o1 Con'
| gross. 70 make an investigation into the klc-
| Jrloyc cases, as requested hY A. I. stewart u
| 7;n,. a rrn,1est that was concurred in bV Sec1c'
tary Sherman.
| THE FoUK-PER-CESTS.
Subscriptions to the 4-pcr-cent loan since yes
terday's report aggregate $l4'U3o.'oo'
CIGAR TAX.
The Sen t. Finance Committee has decided u
renort aeainst the reduction Of the tax on cigars
THAT PENSION BILL
D,spa,ch to cincinnati EaQnrsr
WAsH1SGTON, D. c., Jan. 23--Ehe Caolue
had nuo,ler long consultation to-day Us TO VIVA
disposition should be made OF me Iensloa 80. 49,.
. IN one noiut there was unanimity, anu ina
vas. that If Congress was honest III its purpos
IN nassinr the bill IL certainly could not object Z
. making Supplemental legislation to carry It out
The Commissioner Of Pensions suomitteu a
estimate that he thought wouln ~; DC hsst h.
thonrht that the amount required to &c e. pay n
: | ont would not aggregate more tran e@,ooo,o9o
each month, ami the the grand aggregate eo ~ou ntE
foot up between $3o0o9oo anu e,'t Soo,4o1vM 49,
sccerrtary Sherman differs very mucn 1roo
the Commissioners estimate, and INSISTS @ 4oo 1na na
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MILK PANS, EXC.
TOR FOR SALE.

naar qreat inducements in the
WI nfoiiowing low goods to the trade:
qoD0 Porcelain Kettles,
60O doz Pressed Tin K Kettles'
800 doz. Milk Pans;
Is cases Timed Tacks,
98 tons Strap and 7 Hinges
1000 doz' Locks and Knot Knobs, b.,
7ss S$ Al II i%%1a5s lo% prsss: STOCK vii & peS ee
ular ;sa L. vices on above goods as I wish
so'i, o'm;.e Fl The trade the benefit
4. VT. WHEELER,
1A1 EST.
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nothing else than to provide soft, lazy places
for q few favorite engineers who, no doubt,
would do their part to pcrpetuatc the 'ned- -oank
government inst Us long rs the Government
would continue them in Office"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
FINANCIAL.
Kew York Money AIaritet.

A'tW ioIh EnoiAtN
New YoRK. Jan 49, 1879
The foreign commerce OF New York for the past
week was General merchandise dmpurls), including
dry goods, si0y4Oi and produce exports $2lG5s0,
Tho SubTreasury to-day took In $4,000 more gold
than IL puid out in the exchange of legal tender notes
Money WIS easy at los Ter cent, closing at the re-
mnrkaby low rate Of per cent.
Foreign exchange was quiet and unaltered.
Government bonds were strong fol- long date issues
and weak for those subject TO early call.
State bonds were dull Lousianas selling at GidGi}s
and down to 63s, aud District of Columbus ut sii4@
si6.
Railroad bonds strong. Lehgh and wilkes
barre consolidated assented sold up from Az to IG4
New Jersey Central adjustment sold at 9i74 @9jh, do
consolidated irss assent,d ut 7s's@79s. and do con-
vertibe assented at 7s'46g79 Chicago ana Northwest
ern consolidated gold coupons sold up to 1861 81 Paul
hrsts TO 49, Morris and Essex consolidated frsts to
g0A, Delaware ana Hudson coupon rs of 1871 10 o. do
registered to Qs, Mchig Central rs to lj,s Toledo
aud wabash ct Louis division, eN mutured cOupOn)
to 10, aud Western Union Telegraph coupon of 1871 to
lllls. southern Pacific lrsts fell on to 70, Ohio aud
The stock market attained degree of buOynncy to-
day rarely witnessed In Wall street, and under large
purchases both Tor Investment ANA speculative &C
count, prices advanced ia02'a per cent win NE iin
sales at generally the highest figures. NorthN western
common advanced 30 per cent preferred IA, New
jersey Central "a Rock Island Pa st Paul Ia, pre-.
ferred Ia, Delaware, Lucknwanun and Western per
cent and the rest OF the list ?s per cent Tue trans
actions aggregated ls9UlO shilrH OF which 600
Erie, 20 500 Lake Shore ~ 800 Northw estern
"a were st Paul l3,JOJ We're Delaware, lacAawanlil
were n G. 700 We're Rock IslaUd. 2UOOwcre lli-
nOs Central 2uDj were Wabash, 2,UN were liannibR
aud ~ Joseph. and 25UOwere 81 Louis Kansas Cy and
Northern.
The following Nprc lhp closing nricnst
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

BALTIMORE Jan, IS, 1873.
Coton-Firmer feeling, but quiet. Middlng, Ga
SIC.
Flour In FOL inquiry rnd firm. Howard-street aud
Western superne, s. 1903 25 do extra 81 5Ol1I 10; do
family 81 50aI75; CITY Mills superHuc % 75G9 %; do
extra, 81 1904; do Rio brands. s. 25 80; Patapsco
family, eG25.
Wheat-southern: No arrivals, nominal. Western
dull and lower. No2 Pennsylvania red, Il OG6l o.
No Western winter red, spot and January, 81 OK (;
February, 81 OjsdGDl 0iA; March, - oral O7ls.
Corn-Southern No arrivals; nominal. Western
quiet and n shade easier. Western mixed, spot and
January, lSac; February, lS:c; March. I3is9iESc;
steamer, lOd4nAc.
Oats quiet and steady. Southern, 2sd32c; Western
white, D95lc; do mixed, 2SQ20c; Pennsylvania. 70
6l32c.
rive quiet and nomnally steady Southern 5Gd $50
Hay dull Maryland ANA Pennsylvania prime, 500
Al.
Provisions firm and In better demand. Mess porli
old, fsms % - 15n 81 Bulk Loose shout
ders new, 3ad $50; clcar.rib sides, i561Ic per car
loadi packed new, SIC and &c. BacOn-ShOulders.
old, 3sM3slc; new 40i1c clcnr-rib sides new, 500
5iaC Hams, sngarcured, new, 0@0lsc. Lard. refined
terCes, 70. Butter active Aud very firm for choice
Western packed, ls69!Uc; rolls, l5dl7c.
Pctroleum firm! no refined Offering Crude, SIC;
refined, DC.
Coffee quiet aud steady Rio cargoes, Il@lGc
sugar steady. son iid0C.
Whisky dun nj 81 Ultii UD',.
Frelghts 10 Liverpool per steam steady. Cotton I'D;
-four, D Cd; grain, SD.
$500 bu; oats, 500 bu.
Shlpmenls-COrn, 5000 bu,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
GEORG ETOWN NEWs.
colIootod by nepuhlican nenorters.

Some time after twelve o'clock Friday night the
residence of Mr. Robert I. HicstOn, No. 3G Dunbar
ton street, was entered and robbed OF large lot of
silverware, including silver service Of six pieces,
inscribed "a, V. H. silver cup, inscribed Alicc
v Knowles" Mrs. HiestonS maiden name butter
DISH inscribed "A. V. k.;' II solid silver dessert
spoon, with the same initials inscribed thereon I;
ten forks one of which they dropped In the yard (;
seven teaspoons, and a sack Of fancy articles,
which were sent to Mrs. Hieston by her relatives
and friends in Frederick as u Christmas present.
The thieves also stole handsome ovcrcOat and an
umbrella belonging TO Mr.. HiestOn. The burglars
hole with an auger through the kitchen door and
taking out n panel, when one OF them put his
hand through and unlocked the door. The
thieves would probably have secured more booty
lieslon became restless and her cries caused Mrs.
llicston to arise aud go to the adjoining room.
Her footsteps, 1t is supposed, frightened OH the
thieves.
Yesterday morning, about $50 o'clock, FIRE was
discovered In the house No. 81 Market street, the
old homestead of the late George Waters, and be-
longing to hisestate The building was unoccuped.
The fire was reported Mt No. B engine house by
officer ]. q. Harper, and an alarm turned In from
box ~ by officer Fisher. Engines Nos. and ]
damage amounts ~ about 81 500 which Is fully
covered by insurance in the Flremens Insurance
Company of Washington and Georgetown. The
fire is supposed TO have been the work of an i'll
cendiary
Saturday afternoon, about three o'clock, three
boys, names unknown, fell into the canal while
skating on the ice opposite the Borden Mining
Company's Office and had Il narrow escape from
drowning.
RThe warm weather of Saturday had the effect To
soften the ice in the river TO such an extent us t.
cause the ice dealers TO suspend gathering thciI
crops
William James, of New Jersey, has apartments al
the West End Hotel
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judgments 10 be hereafter rendered tho interest al

judgments 10 be hereafter rendered the interest a.
lowed Is 10 be per cent.
Tho third class ofclamsis to DO for the paymentof
premiums for war risks deductions to be made ofany
sums paid back In dlmiuution of such pre-
miuins so that only the actual loss shall be al.
lowed. The Secretary OF the Treasury is directed
70 pay without further adjudication by any court
the 10 per cent upon whaling vessels and their out
III with per cent. interest awards heretofore
made) and also to pay per cent. additional inter
est on all Judgments heretofore made. Judgments
rendered In the first class to be first paid ana
then judgments IN the second class; aud If the
money bcnot sufficient to pay all tho judgments of
lhe'second class they are to be paid pro rata ana
the like rule Is also to apply TO judgments i'll The
third class No foreign born person Is to be ex-
cludcd If he was residing or doing business In the
United states or was sailing under the United
States flag.
The act is not to be construed as renewing con
tinuing any of the commissions of Judges or OIL
GERS OF the former court, Any balance that may
remain shall be fund from which Congress may
hereafter authorize the payment of other claims
. This is the bill as reported by Messrs. Mcmahon,
Frye, Butler Conger, and Lapham.
The bill US amended Chat Is, the above subsu-
tute) was then passed-yeas, l13 nays, %.
Mr.. SMITH (Pa) reported back from the Appro-
printion Committee the Senate amendments to the
pension appropriation bill, and they were con-
Cured ill.,
The House then, at halfhast five, adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
1875
1878
GREAT

-, n,,,,, PENENsYII;XA4NIA aouTE; -, ,,s,,
no THE NoFIld WEST, AND SouTllWESr.
splendid scENETY MAGTiFlcENr EQUIP
Il EEEESI Rf ESIBN i 10 ; SoDot cor
ncr of sixth and streets, as follows:
For Plttsburg aud the Wcst, 1910 m. daily, with
rIs6urg 81 to Gcn1nSa st. i LOUIS if and Chicago;
* Pr n 33% N 'b P PSlFSe Gr to ShGqSo
For Canandnigpa, Rochester, nuhtuO Niagara Falls,
and the North nj 7i0 D. daily, except saturday.
with Palace Cars TO Cantndaigna For Williams
port Lock Haven. ana watkins, NJ 1910 u, NJ
daily except sunday, ,o,-,,o,- ,-,-
For New York and the East 1890 and lCl5 p m. daily,
wi Palace Cars attached Limited Express Of
Pullman ParOr Cars, 90 a. M. daily, except
For BrSofyn, Now York, all through trains connect
al Jersey City with boats of "BrOOltlyn Annex
RiiOrdlng direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
lug double fcrraga and journey across New York
For PHILADELPHIA 1880 1880 and Ic;l5p m daily, Lin.
- tied Express $3.50 q. m. daily, except sunday o..
For baltimore, q S5, uaO a. m, ana l9l p IN, daily,
except Sunday 1910 II, me- 1880, $780, 7lO' ana lVl5
For Popcs Creek Line, a. and 4:2o p. m daily,
For Annapolis a. m. and ii2O p, M daily, except
ALEXANbRIA AND FREDERICKsBURG RAIL.
A WAH p APP n "a AhLENANDklA AND WASHING
For Alexamdria g. Ills, s. o. TO- II H. m, and lI5 400
O. GQj q and 1880 p. m. ON Sunday o H. M, lii5
For Richnond and the South $50 a. M and $50 p m,
For chesapeake and Ohio Railroad 600 p m. daily
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, Glj, 1;io,s,
o. 10, II n NJ and /, 3, 400 D. Gl5, 4 ard II y. N.
on Sunday at and 10 a. m. and G:l5 p. m.
commOdatons can be procured nj the oiiiCes-nOTth-
east corner OF Thirteenth street aud Pennsylvania
avenue northeast corner Of street and Pennsyl,
iot for the checking OF baggage to destinations nom
i. i. FARMER, General Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMPSON, General Manager,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20
PROPOSALS..
DRoposALs FOR ENVELOPES.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,


WASH lNGToN. II. G., Dec n, 1878.
Sealed proposals for furnishing Envelopes for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1879. Will lie Received ut
this Department until the 10th day OF January 1870
at II o'clock
Blank forms for bidding will he furnished upon APP
plicGtion
item by item, and this advertisement and the pro-
pOSa far accepted by the Secretary of the
Treasury, and the bond accompanying the same,
shall constitute the contract between the Government
aud the bidder or bidders, and no further contract
will be- executed
Deliveries OF envelopes contracted for must COM
mcnCe within twenty (20) days from the date Of the
award, and be completed within three go months
from said date.
All deliveries will be subject to inspection by
pert detailed Tor the purpose by the Secretary of the
be deemed sufficient cause TO annu the contract, at
the option Of the Secretary Deliveries must be free
of charge at the Treasury Department.
The failure to de liver the quantities of envelopes
forfeiture of the entire penalty OF the bond the
secretary of the Treasury may direct tue purchase IN
open market of such quantities as shall he necessary
u supply lie deficiency caused by such failure ana
charge TO the contractors fifty (O per centum of the
prce which 1t shall be found necessary TO pay for
such articles.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual or
firm making II. and be accompanied by bond win
sufficient surotics in the sum Of Two nous md dollars
(sD) approved 10y nticd states otlicer Of the DIS
triCt IN which the SurptiCS reside do business
form to he furnished by the Department, conditioned
for furnishing such envelopes rs may be awarded TN
der II, and the performance Of the contract.
Proposals unaccOmpanied by u satisfactory bond,
aud by the samples Ofenyelupes furnished by the De
partnent upon which bids are TO be based viii not be
COsloted and contracts Will be awarded only 10 es-
tahlished manufacturers Of or dealers i, envelopes
marked, proposals for Envelopes
The Department reserves the right TO waive defects
JOHN SHERMAN,
iNnl. Secretary of the Treasury.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-20

tional Bank VS.. Smith auditors report confirmed;
sale ordered and trustees appointed. kleudiont vs.
Bennett; auditors report confirmed Zimmerman
VS.. Thompson ct al; order for appearance OF dc
fendents. SChcller VS.. Clarke leave to fill amend.
cd bill, Kirk vs. White; deed ordefendont declared
VOID Barnard appointed trustee TO sell lot subject
10 trust.
Adjourned until Saturday next.
CRIMINAL CoURT-JUsT1CE wYLtE.
George Fields, convicted of a second Oilcnse Of
petit larceny: motion for new trial argued aud
Judgment reserved James Wariold, convicted of
the larceny Of horse and buggy from A.. j, Den
mis-; motion for new trial overrtlled sentence
suspended. Thomas Bowie, assault with intent TO
XIII John Ma1igan; new trial denied. John B.
Coleman, convicted of uttcring forged order
new trial denied Louisa Wallace, convicted OF
inianticide motion for new trial argued and
submilled. and imdgment reserved.