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Corner Blackford and North streets Rev.
j. Holiday, pastor. Residence Missouri
street. Hours of service, ii a. IN. p. IN
and 8. p. m. Sunday school at a m. and
2. p. m.
Coke Chapel ~ 4. Church.
Sixth street, between Mississippi and Ten
nessee. Rev. S. G. Turner, pastor. Resi-.
dence, PSI West Fifth street. Hours of SER
vices, 1920 a. m. and 1880 p. IN. Sunday
at p. m.
Brauch n. r. church,
Blackford street, between North and Slichi-
gan streets. Rev. James Caruthers, pastor
Residence, Massachusetts avenue. Hours OF
service, ii a. m. and 1880 p. m. Sunday
school at 9 a. a. m.
Second Baptist Church,
Michigan street, between Indiana avenue and
West street Rev. Moses Broyles, pastor.
Residence, 270 Blake street. Hours of ser
vice, 1870 a. m. 8 p. m. and 7;30 p. m. Sun
day-school at 9 a. m.
Olive Baptist Church.
Hosbrook street, near Grove street. Rev A.
Summons, pastor. Residence, LOG Linden
street. Hours of service ii a. m, 3 y. m
and 1870 p m. Sunday-school at p. m.
Calvary Bap.is Church,
Corner Maple and Mars streets. Rev. Thoa.
Smith, pastor. Residence Hours of
service, ii a. M, p. m. and 8 p. m. Sum
day-school at 8 a. m.
New Bethel Baptist Church.
Beeler street. Rev. j. r. Raynor, pastor
Residence, l23 West Fourth street. Hours
of service. / a. M, p. m. and p. m Sum
day-school at 9 a. m.
MT. Zion Baptist Church,
Corner Second street and Lafayette railroad.
Bright street. Hours of service IL q. m,
9 p. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday-school at a. m.
Christfan Church,
Corner Fifth and Illinois streets, Elder j. NJ.
Marshall, pastor. Hours of
service, IL q. m. and p. N. Sundsy-school
st q. IN.
Tabernacle Baptist Church,
Corner Rhode Island and Maxwell streets.
Rev. e. Z. Wilson, pastor. Residence l22
Minerva street. Hours of service, ii a. m.
8 p m. and 8 p. m. Sundsy-school at a. m
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

BetucI a. We OnuICDt
Corner Vermont and Columbia streets. Rev.
w. G. Trevan, pastor. Residence, 2l4 West
Vermont street. Hours of service: 1920 a..
m. and 1880 p. M. Sunday school at p. m.
Allen A. N. Y. Church,
Broadway. Rev. r. Titus. pastor. Resi-
dence, 1i3 Oak street. Hours of service:
1890 a. m. aud 100 p. M. Sunday school at
school, p. m.
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which in spoken words meant;

HAtth In bOA'
/ started as if charge of electricity had
shot through my frame. L could fairly feel
nv face grow white j stood motionless,
clutching the back of the chair and with my
ewes riyeted in a vacant stare at the table in
the ticket-office. 1 knew this was no work
of an excited imagination. The words, to my
prscticed ear, were as plain as if shouted in
ella lion tones. There had come no call for
Red Ravine, and the message ended without
signature or mark, but abruptly, AS it had
begun. More than that, it was not the
writing of any operator on any section of
the line. / would have sworn to that with
as much positiveness as you would to the
tones of a voice with which you are familiar.
In the dot-and-das alphabet we learn to
distinguish who is handling the keys almost
with as much accuracy as others distinguish
handwriting. And in all my experience l
| had never heard the sounder click OF mes
sage like that.
| While stood dazed and almost paralyzed
for you must remember that Old Billy;
nerves were strung to terrible pitch thai
night rapid and unintelligible click
click was resumed as if demon again hae
got hold of the key. 1t was lally five min
ctes before / mustered courage to pass int
the tioket-offce and sit down at the tabl
myself. Not once in that time had l turne'
back TO look at the box. Almost on the IN
slant of my sitting down atthe table the click
ing stopped short, rs it had done before, an
then those words were repeated;
WATCH THE Boxi
Every dot, every dash, every letter, ever
word came with such horrible distinctnes
that it seemed to send sharp pain tinglin
through my ears. 1t was like the loud whii
pering Of some ghostly voice: Then, agar
broke out the jargon of sound that turne
the clicking into meaningless confusion. =,
sprang up from the table, and VIII u
now strengthened conviction that 1t was .
! delusion, no fancy, but that the SOUND ns
) come plainly over the wires felt my cou
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neither he nor the body was ever seen in the
town again. had the satisfaction of de-
livering the money-package safely to
Eldridge & Ricketson, but the check they
gave me was really not merited. For what
would have happened had it not been for the
mysterious message which no man sent?
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United Brothers or Frfendship,

GIBSON LODGE No. of u. B. Of REG
ular communication second Monday evening.
Call meeting, fourth Monday evening in
each month; hall n. Z. corner Meridian
and Washington SITS.
THos Pool, w. NJ. Master.
HENRY DEHoRNEY, Sec.
FRIENDSHIP LODGE No 3.-Regular COM
munication first and third MONDAYS in each
month; hall N. L. corner Meridian and
Washington.
ST. JOINS LODGE No 1O.-First and third
Fridays in each month; hall N. 4. cor. Me.
ridian and Washington SITS.
r DR. I. n. WATSON, Pres.
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Independent nnuxhter. of Ha.a-

LODGE No. 2.-Regular Communication
first Wednesday evening of each month"; hall
in Griffith's Block
ED. ELLIS, Sec. ELLEN SPALDIss, Pres.
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Some magazine writer says: "a woman
becomes sensible at Is. - Then the woman
% about $50 years ahssd Of some men.
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Regular communication first Tuesday even
ing of each month, at American hall.
Mrs. KITTY SINGLETON, Pres.
MRS. MARIA OUsLEY, Sec.
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Sisters OF Chart

Regular communication first Tuesday OF
each month, at Bethel A NJ Z. Church,
MRS. NELLIE MANN, Pres.
MISS RUTH BEAsLY. Sec.
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NJ. L. VAN buren,, Sec.
United ststers OF Friend shfp.

ST. MARY's TEMPLE.-Regular commu-
nicaton first Monday evening of each month !;
hall n. f. corner Of Meridian and Washing
ton streets. Mrs. PATsEY HART, w. p
MRS. MARIA OUsLEY, Sec. 80 Is
DEBORAH TEMPLE, No. 8 Of U. s. of F.
Regular communication second Wednesday
and fourth Wednesday evenings in each
month; hall n. E. corner Of Washington
and Meridian street.
Miss SALLIE GALLIIoS, NJ. W. Prince.
Mrs FANNIE JOHNSON, W. Sec'y, for 1880.
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JERICHO LODGE No. 5. g. o. G. S.-Regu-
lar communication, second and fourth Thurs
days of each month; hall No. 362 w. Wash
ington st. BAIL EwING, w. p. G..
s. j. BLAYLocK, w. +. S.
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GERRITT SMITH LODGE No. 1707.-Reg-
ular communication second and fourth Mon
days of each month; hall IS and 81 Fast
Washington street. CHAs. LASIER, n. @.
HORACE HEsToN, p. Sec. - at
LINCOLN UNION LODGE No. l4S6.-Reg-
ular communication first and third Mondays
of each month; hall So and 81 East Wash
ington street. EDWARD PROCTOR, n. g.
SAMUEL SPENCER, P. Sec.
o. P. MORTON LODGE, No. l9sl.-Regular
communication first and third Tuesdays of
each month hall IS and 81 East Washing
ton street. JOHN PURNELL, n. q.
WIN. CHsIsTY, L. Sec.
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American Sons,

Regular communication first and third
Mondays each month; at American Hall.
WIN. DUSNISGToS, Pres.
WILLIAM BARBER, Sec.
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H. with
Bronchitis
Ecleric off have also pleasure
Jacob Boom vig N Y, Electric Oil
throaon il moved hepa
she uldnot
walk about the house, she applied the Oil and in a hours entirely curd
Asthma but hearing your Ec Oil procured bottle and did much
another and
it s
boiling hot water on my hand netn ssa applied your Electric Oil
bGteng cured in three days We highly family
NJ Manitoba
has and
months
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Magnolia Lodge.

No. 4, ID. of S.-Regular communication
first and third Thursdays of each month, hall
No. 36I w. Wa shington st.
Mrs. SAINT CLARE, w. p. ID.
Miss KATE JOHNSON, ID. of K.
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Household Of Ruth.

No. S4.-Regular communication first and
third Wednesdays of each month; hall 80
and 81 East Washington street.
CHAs. THOMAS, Sec. Mrs. j. MINOR Pres.
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Sons and Daughters Of Morning Star.
LODGE No. Regular communications
first and third Fridays in each month, at
American hall, West Michigan st.
Mrs. Lucy ANN MARTIN, Pres.
Mrs. MATTE WELLS. Sec.
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1
lantern full in my face, and reaching for his
revolver, which he had laid upon the top of
the safe But he was too late. With the
rusty old pistol, held by its long barrel, 1
dealt him crushing blow on the head just
as his fingers grasped his own weapon. He
fell heavily, without uttering a groan. The
lantern was extinguished as it fell, and with
trembling fingers struck match and lighted
the lamp in the Office. AS its rays fell upon
the upturned face of the robber / saw that
blood was flowing from the wound had in.
hicted, and | saw too that the mans face was
delicate in its outlines and otelligent in ex-
preston. had time to notice no more, fol
l felt now that the long, nervous strain was
over-now that the danger was past--tht
need of aid. So, after burriedly binding the
unconscious mans feet and arms and bathing
his head in cold water, pulled on my boots
, and overcoat and started in hot haste for tn
hotel.
Half way on the road met covered car
riage, drawn by one horse, L took it to be tn
turnout of Matthews, the hotel proprietor
, and wondering where he could be out for a
that hour, shouted his name. / got no re
! Spouse. Then / cried out at the top of m
: | voices
!. "I'ye killed burglar down at the station!
4 Whoever was in the carriage must hav
heard me, but the horse only quickened hi
sharp trot and disappeared in the darkness
They give me great deal more credit, th
y people Of Red Ravine, for that nights &C
Is venture, than 1 deserve. And ] do not blam
& them for laughing at how things came on
> For when party of US got back to the station
n my unconscious burglar disappeared, andtt
d tracks next morning showed that the covers
carriage, which l had met on the road, pa
10 drawn up at the platform. Who was in 4
10 Well, couldn't swear, but I have motto
ID that II contained the gentleman who hi
r. come on with the dead body. At eli event
, 1880-05-30
A ROW IN THE SYNOD.

Police Called In at the Reformed Pres
byter1an Council III PtttsburS-A
breezy Time.
P1rrsBuRa, Pa, May o9.-To~day, for the
first time, the Reformed Presbyterian Synod
was placed under the protection OF the
police, On the arrival of the Chief OF
Police, the Moderator, DR.. Mcleod, said an
explanation was due the Synod. lie
regretted exceedingly to have been required
to pursue such course. While the Synod
had entire confidence in the good men of the
Church. 1t was evident from the proceedings
Yesterday and to-day that drunken and ire
sponsible persons had appeared III the
church. The: disorder was increasing, and
he now asked that the Chief Of Police take
charge Of the Synod and protect it until final
Ht the session this afternoon. Judgment
vas taken on the last protest and appeal OF
the Rev. Woodside, resulting 8 agninst s4s-
tainine the appeal to in favor. When the
vote was announced Woodside arose SAYING,
"Ir1se with profound sorrow at tlls
moment. aud In these premises i can
but thank the Synod for the long nearing
Of the case, 1 will make no further
move here, / have no desire to Withdraw
from the General Synod. but, since It mas
Withdrawn from NE, cannot DO otherwise:
So far as nv own yindication in the cause OF
.Jesus Christ is concerned. shal! appeal my
ease to q higher court, where / hope to oe
heard" After bidding an attectlonale aale4
to the Moderator, lie left the church, anu
routine business was taken up.
, 1880-05-30
INNING AT HOME,


The Haverly Mining Exchange.
The experience Of the past year has proven
that mining as business is safer and more
profitable than any other kind Of commercial
Or industrial enterprise. The bullion product
of the West continues to increase, and the
pioneer investors in the great mines cf Colo
RADIO are reaping the reward Of their prudent
investments. Purchases of mines or of
mining stocks, If carefully and judiciously
made, will always yield as good, it not better,
returns than if the same money were put into
railroad, city. OF Government securities.
The Haverly Mining Exchange was estab-
lislled for the purpose of securing property
OIL which to base reliable mining companies.
Il is the only Institution OF the kind il the
Having plenty of capital, experience, and
the best Of connections East and West there
is every reason Tor the Investing public to
have confidence III this institution. While
Mr: J. Il. Haverly necessarily leaves the de-
gives his personal supervision to the work
ings of the Exchange, and Uses his best efforts
to advance the interests OF its patrons. For
the past month he has been in Colorado per-
sonay cnnpsae nspsSag in Wc hS P1MopfE M E Ieaa 5 i
and investigating the merits of the new mines
which are offered to the Exchange. He has
with him 4 corps Of competent engineers,
who render him material aid in this investi-
Among the standard mining companies al
ready organized by the Exchange are the
Chicago Il Silver Cliff, the Silver Thread, and
the ]. II. Haverly Golden Group Mining Com
panies. Il limited amount Of the develop
ment stock Of each Of these companies is Of
fered for sale at the Exchange at bedrock
prices and in quantities to SUIT. Purchasers
Of these stocks will secure the best ever
offered. Full Information furnished Oh in
quiry at the Exchange, Nos. 116 and LIS Dear
born street, Chicago.
, 1880-05-30
MEMORIES OF. .CHICKAMAUGk,

The gathering Of so many delegates from
all parts of the country gives rise to many
curious incidents, and many old memories
are revived by the meeting Of those who last
saw each other on the bloody field of battle
sixteen years ago. 4 st. Paul delegate, who
was a Captain in Minnesota regiment, and
who was badly wounded at Chickamauga,
recognized i'll = delegate from Louisiana the
Confederate Lieutenant mt, WI Who C. carried lllm
attendance which saved his life, The meeting
tooE place ut the pianu wareroonls Of W. w.
KimbaIl. where both the gentlemen had
called With number Of 11f their friends, to IN T.
spect the new stock Ct Haiiet, fla PAWS d C1is s
meeting was a very pleasant one, as the Min
ncsota Captain, who Is now a wealthy bank
ar. had made many unsuccessful attempts to
, 1880-05-30
A WHEAT CORNER.


FURRY In the New York Grain Mar.
ket Yesterday.
Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune.
NEW YORK, May 29.-The corner in No. 2
red wheat eliminated to-day, which was set
tling day on the Produce Exchange So skill
fully was the corner manipulated that the adj
vanced prices were sustained up to the last
moment, and many Of the shorts, anticipating
the necessity Of making actual deliveries,
settled their contracts privately Friday aft
ernoon and early this morning ut from S1.42
to S1.45 per bushe1, chiefly at the higher rate.
Others laid under contribution all the wheat
of the grade that could be found within
reach. Quantities were purchased by
telegraph i'll Philadelphia and Baiti
more, and special fast propel}ers were
hired to pull down the river all that could be
hurried through the canal. This nearly all
arrived in ample time to make deliveries
There were still, however, large number of
persons in the lurch. At the call No. ?
red spot wheat opened at Sl.42, and
sold up as high rs $l.49N. while May
averaged $l.4$A:, The closing quotation 1oi
both was s1:40 bid June, July, aud 4, A}us1st u
ts' terest WIS manifested in them: After
in in settlement 1t s1.s9 to s1.4a and spot at
S1.40 to 81 AZ IN car-lot accumulated to make
deSsF FolSMns aa thu S seeena call seePs fs
bid being to S1.3o,-six or seven
Chiefly the latter. Thus ended the corner.
It was impossible to learn the total age'19t aonnt
other than those mentioned, and no
out, however, that, among the shorts
, 1880-05-30
WE CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION

-. e
to the notice Of A1cCray's Traction Engine,
Car, and Steam Rotary Plow. If these ma
chimes operate near as well as the patentee
claims, the manufacture Of them will build
up an industry in this city that will give EN-
ploylnent to hundreds of men. We trust
matter, and subscribe the amount required to
start all enterprise that, II successful, will
bring millions to our city. The patentee, Col.
7. =: McCray, can be found at the CONNER
cial Hotel, this city
, 1880-05-30

Special Di*patch to The Chicago Tribune
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 29.-Decoratioll-
Day was observed with the usual ceremonies
here to-day. About 5000 visitors came into
the city this morning in the miust OF
heavy rain, which lasted until noon.
The graves Of the soldier dead ut the
soldiers cemetery at Camp Butler were
decorated this morning by q few members Of
fhe Grand Army Of the Republic. Public
exercises were held at Oak Ridge Cemetery
sl,is afternoon. The program included the
formal exercises by the Grand Army and
memorial service at Lincoln's tomb by the
Lincoln Guard Of Honor.
, 1880-05-30
MlISlf.At !.

There seems to be no limit to the enter
prise Of the popular piano house of Story 4
Camp, located at ls3 and 100 State street.
They have fitted up q series OF piano parlors
ii, the most elegant and recherche style. So
much taste and refinement are shown ii,
their decoration that they are the envy of our
society DANES. a private passenger eleva-
tor has been put III, making the whole six
stories OF their extensive building easily nc
cessible. Visitors to the Convention should
give them a call before leaving the city.
, 1880-05-30
DECORATION-DAY.
PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.-President IIaves
Secratarv of War Ramsey Attornov.canarai,
111S Eae ,at " ma, , n3to,na. aa..o,neS .ueneral
De'ens' Asslstahs Atpoll'e515eh Nc
ham arrived to-day and were received bv thr
Committee of the Grand Armv- Tho Pras;-
,1a.'t ca~-.,t - W. ona At4o1" re''-
oeht' secretary OF WE, anu Atlorney-Ge1l-
eral VIII be guests oi Charles Gibbons dur
The presence Of Gems. Sherman. Pope,
Slocu1n, and Chamberlain gave to the memo
rial services here to-day SPECIAL Importance.
All visited the grave OF Zen. Meade. and Gen.
, 1880-05-30

listers cover multitude of shins.
Mr.. Riley appears to be the latest Irish
sufferer.
Davis campaign song: "rm sitting on the
shle, Annie"
L fashion journal says that "Clara" is a
delicate straw color. We suppose mike" is
deep green.
The Graphic, this week, has beautiful
picture Of Mr.. Storrs overcoat, but who the gen.
neman inside Of it is we are unable to determines
4 Boston paper says that the conductor OF
street-car in thai city took 800 fares last Sum
day, but Is entirely silent as to how many the
company got.
We hope our lady readers will not forget
mat therets to be Woman Suffrage Convention
IN nChicagu next week. Another such 0pportu-
n'ts to criticise bonnets will not occur for year
notice that an editorial in Wednesdays
'ot91a1 entitled a. Glance at the Field treats
eaeans'ely of the fayorits. This sensational
aeaolnR od otherwise powerful articles should
be avoided.
lne Tne Of hen1y Irving, the English
actor, has brought suit for divorce on the
ground that Henry has been too we'll acquainted
WIN otner women. Il Is very sad to think OF
Hamld as masher.
a singular incident occurred in The TR1B-
uSk Huildtps yesterday, three men coming up
~ one Tine On the elevator to see the editor,
n. W.. one OF them having with HIM copy of !" The
lug aau me Gray" and a few suggestions IS
tne aa'1sahility ct printing it to-day
LAST 1ail Amasa Wiley, of Peta1uma, CAL,
s.sa,. sauea ne would die May ], 1880 and, as he
ha un T. ne called in his friends for an evening
sauqaee IN honor Of his escape. Just as the
PARTY Was gathering at the festal board, Amasa
~ "ae,' Stricken by heart disease, gaspcd, and
~ oeaa.-E1ehan0e, a very similar incident
Ss eo IN Chicago not long ago. a man
ssEa, ea"eo that ha would meet with q violent
@ .aa On certain day, but had seemingly es-
ap"' ano called In his friends for 5ubtlation,
..st ~ tne other fellow did. Just as the merri-
4s. 4.ent "as at its hight there was knock at the
.sot' aao tae hosts mother in-law came in. He
w" Wishes the dream had come true.
, 1880-05-30
WILL TRY IT AGAIN.

P1rrspuRo. Pa, May :9-The proposed
fight between Joe Goss and Paddy Ryan Tor
the heavyweight championship, who nave
twice failed In meeting, has been arranged 70
take place within fifty miles of this city on
or before Wednesday next Ryan arrived
yesterday, and is Quartered at Fairchlid's
Farm, near this city, where he has gone into
active training. Goss has hot yet arrived,
, 1880-05-30

c..ron BLAINE is reported by the Phlla-
;ss,a pT1,s. which is his persoual organ, as oe
oelp, nnnf,dcnt Of his nomination on the second
ing ~ s' ue counts upon 308 votes on tho first
,aot l'u including Is votes from PENNSYLVANIA and
pl'oo u ."o,r View York; which he Is sure OF. II
~ estimate IS correct, Grant is beaten beyond
III n17pattOu.
, 1880-05-30
Sailors in Philadelphia Have Lit
tie Sport with coaI-OiI'
Thrusting Red-Hot Poker into
Barrel Of That Article.
An Explosion Occurs Killing Three and
Fcarfully Burning Two Others.
The Town of Savoy, Texas, Devastated
by Terrible Cyclone.
PLAYING WITH PETROLEUM..
Sprc{at DkpqtcA to The CHICAGO Tftbuus.


Special Dispasch to The Chicago Trtbun&.
PHILADELPHIA, May GA terrible acci-
dent occurred this morning OIL the British
brig Sapphire, lying at the wharf In this
city. One Of the crew thrust a red-hot poker
Into the bunghole Of a coal-oll barrel. caus-
ing an explosion which set fire to the cooks
galley, drove overheard and drowned three
of the crew in their frenzy, and burned two
others so horribly that they were in an ap-
parently dying condition when taken to the
hospital. The Sapphire is magnificent
new vessel, commanded by Capt. William
Boag, who is one Of the Commission appoint
ed by the British Government that inyestigat-
ed the Lady Octavia and Champion collision.
The Sapphire had just completed discharg-
Ing Il cargo Of railroad iron from Antwerp.
About II o'clock yesterday morning the cook,
James Lewis, was getting dinner ready. The
Captain was in his Cabin, the first mate on
deck, and the second mate, JOHN Vincent, a
seaman named Richard Hendricks, and two
apprentice boys, John Barber and George
Chapman, walked into the galley to take
their meal. The food was not prepared and
they seem to have entered the oil-room adj
joining, where several barrels of paint,
oil, kerosene, and benzine were kept.
Some OF the party began cutting up
pranks as sailors will. Vincent is
said to have run a red-hot poker, which he
had heated at the galley stove, into barrel,
with the Intention, apparently, to scare Re-, the
was all instantaneous, frightful report The
barrel burst into maSs Of flames, which ex-
ploded another barrel, blew down the par
titiOn, set fire to the woodwork, and, worst
of all enveloped all the human beings in the
NfnRnf1f
, 1880-05-30

~ a,so bo1ted instructions since ne nas 1
he na1 a,acted Chairman. having been directeo py
Iks oes commtttec to appoint Gen: Ascflll una
1ar 1ames p Root IS the n-commlee ta on na ats
9alu r,nvr,ncnts, to which direction ne pula no ~
1ention whatever, nominating a s'1'' y A1' ''''
.u1++ce instead.