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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-30
FIN AECE.
how York.

Nxw YoRK. November 29.-MO.y'--
Active at 6! per cent. per dien, c!osr &
AT & per cent Prime mercantile "ar.r
sac per eel I. Sterling exchange, BANK
ers' bills WEAK at 419i; demand 4Sl3. =.
The strlngcncy in money Increased
during the afternoon and towards the
close per cent. per diem was paid in
addition 10 LEGAL interest. At the banks
the uniform rate was q per cont, but
the banks instead OF hciAg lenders were
in many cases compelled Id Gail IN loans
The Pot SAYS: so far as large private
lenders OF money are concerned they
10 dav, undoubtedly, called in part oi
what they have lent out on stocks, but
Il the report is correct, only a part. The
misfortune Of the present situation Is
that speculation is 20 EXPANDED as 10
have already used up the facilities oil
the banks and 10 leave the money mar
ket in control Of few large private
lenders who have interests 10 serve IN
the stock market"
SllyrR-At London 81 1861; bar sill.
yer here lll;; subsidiary SILVER coin
i(dsl per cent. discount
{ioyERNxKYIs-Firm for 6's and 5's,
but weak and ia. lover for !! s and
As.
Z. s. Coupons ~,
New Eives ''.-' --'-- iIl
New ' --.--' '''-' - =
P.ritc riyes Oi "a. ~
R,LRo,D BoNDs-Irrcyular but in the
main weak; in the final dealings Iron
Mountains seconds preferred incomes
declined 2, per cent.
STATE BoNDs-lnsc;ive.
SrocKs-Tbc market opened gencrallE
| firm hut soon became weak and declined
| lNI: per cent, the latter for Western
| j-nioa. At the tiTst board, a strong
tone prevailed, anil under brisk pul'
chases, a sharp advance was rcctr led
ranging from . 10 9 per cent, the ,.tte'
| in North western common. ;; iaui
Chicago, Burlington ani Quincy aud
louisville and Nashville were alst
prominent in the improvement. West
ern Union did no, snare in the genera
advance, but was heavily pressed fol
sale AMI declined s;esu.iy tt
92!. falling off pei
cent. from Saturdays c'osinE saIes
The general list becso- weak dunn,
the afternoon On account Of the rrin
gency OF money, AMI -odof i.sJl pei
cent. Granger sharrs, lie coal share
and trunk line PROPERTIES teiog mos
conspicuous in tie decline. Speculation
continued weak until about the close
when recovery ol }f1l per cent tool
place. Nashville and Chattanooga dt
clined 81 per cent and c!os-d g. a re
covery OF per cen. Manhattan E!evs
ted fell of II per cent. and closed at
recovery OF ! per cent. The closing quo
tations were los per cent. lower tina
on Saturday for tue lsadin
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IL. Ii. HAYES PROCLAMA
TION.
Foreign Discriminating Duties
OF Tonnage and Imports With
in the United States Shall be
SuSnAnhaI

WAsHrSGToN, November 29.-The fol-
lowing proclamation has been issued by
the President:
WHEREAS, Satisfactory evidence has
been given 10 me bv the Government,
His Majesty, the Emperor Of China,
that no discriminating duties of tonnage
or imports are imposed or levied in
ports Of that nation upon vessels wholly
belonging TO citizens oi the Unit al
States or upon produce, manufactures
or merchandise imported in same;
Therefore, l, Rutherford Is. Hayes,
President OF the United States OF Amer.
lea, by virtue of authority in me vested
by Law. do hereby declare and proclaim
that foreign discriminating duties Of
tonnage and imports within the
United States are and shall e
suspended and discontinued, so far as
respects vessels Of China, and produce,
manufacturers and merchandise import.
eel therein into the United States from
China or from any other foreign coun.
try 90 long az the exemption OF the
aforesaid on the part China OF vessels
belonging to citizens OF the United
States, and their cargo, and shall be con.
tinued, and no longer
in testimony whereof j have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
Of the United States TO be affixed Done
at the City Of Washington, this 23d day
of November, in the year oi our Lord,
one thousand, eight hundred and eighty,
and OF TIE Independence oi the United
States CT America, the one hundred and
fifth.
L. L. HAYES.
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p,ATH OF BENZ. r. ROBERTS.
Postmaster Generals Order.


WASHINGTON, November 29-The In
terror Department is informed OF the
death OF Benj. X. Roberts, which occur
red st Sandy Springs, Maryland, yestcr
day, from pneumonis. He was repre-
sentative of the Society OF Friends on
the Board OF Indian Commissioners,
and visited this city last week in con-
nection with The work OF the Comniis-
sion.
An order was issued by Postmaster
General Maynard, t. day, raising the
following postniiices to the grade OF
Presidential offices from ami after the
lst OF January next, with the salaries OF
the future incumbents, as isllo~s:
MinersyiIie, Pa, ST 100; Mount Pleasant,
Pa. Sl.4OO: Lancaster, Wis, $1,000;
Sheboygan Falls, Wis, 100; Slough
ton, Wis, 81 800; Perry, Iowa. Sl.2OO;
Odeholt. Iowa, 81 200 West Point, Neb.,
l.lO0: Fredonia, Ks, Sl,2O0; Arkansas
Citv, kaEsls, 81 200.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-30
OVER THE OCEAN.
MANY NOTES OF VARIOUS INTEREST.
ING AFFAIRS.
Aquatic sport-lreland's Trcubles-Vss-
ssIs lnjured-No Coercion-Irickstt
Wins in the Race with Ross
forster in Dublin.
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN NEWS.

Hanlan is now satisfied, as he has
brought Lsycock to terms, they will
soon row for $500. Ticket bea. Ross
four lengths in their four and one-fourth
mile race, bat they have to row it over
on account OF foul.
A Dublin special says that the Cabi
net has passed resolutions not to resort
to coercion. Their course has caused
much dissatisfaction, and in the dis.
turbed districts they apprehend more
outrages. Police and military are held
in readiness in case of any outbreak.
Forster is in Dublin, where he will prop.
ably remain until both Houses meet.
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Toledo

voJo0o
ToLxDo, November 0.-Wheas-
Noon board opened inactive and closed
steady; No. ! white Michigan q o.; am.
Der Michigan 81 08i; No. 3 rcd Wshash
spot 81 063; seller December 81 o.; eel.
Ter January 81 l0l: seller February
81 lS2; seller March 81 l5t; seller May
81 l9l; No. 9 rel mixed 81 90. Corn
Steady; high mixei <2ic; new &c; No.
2 new T.; old spot AZ; seller January
43ic; seller May 4Sic; No. 2 white 42c;
rejected Ale; damaged So. OAts-Dull: !:
No. 9 23ic. Clover Seed-Prime man.
moth 8 s5; No. 9 mammoth 81 50;
prime q 80.
CINcIXxAri, November 29.-Cotton-
Stesdy at liic. Flour-w.aker; family
S. OOG5 30; fancy - 50(66 25. Wheat
-Wesker; No. 2 amber 81 OF; No. {?
red winter 81 Oh. Corn-Easier; No. 3
mixed Soc; new shelled 47c. Oats
Firm; No. 9 mixed SIC. Rye-Dull and
dropping; No. ? 99c. Bsrley-No. 3
fall 81 OO. Pork-pull at $l3 20. Lard
-Easier at s. so Bulk Meats-Demsnd
light but holders firm; SHOULDERS 4tc;
clear rib 7tc. Bacon-Scsrce and 6rm !;
clear s. 25. Whisky-AtSl IL. Butter
Firm; choice Western Reserve 95c
choice Central Ohio 20a eSc.
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WN. vi EyARTS.
.ScTstry u .NH'
Europe and America Called on for Money

Europe and America Called on lor Iopney'
New York, November2o -Telegrams
special from Paris say: The Inir'o,se.
graut this morning publishes three i'm.
po,tant letters emauatinc from:the Rus
sian Revolutionary Committee and
addressed to Rochefort, ksIl Max and
Leon Hartmann. The committee asserts
that the Nihilists are.fghting for the
sovereignty Of the Russian people. 1t
invites the moral cooperation of Roche
tort and appeals TO Europe and Amer
lea for funds To enable il to carry on the
struggle. The letter 10 Hartmann au-
thorizes an active fire brand to open
permanent agencies both in Europe and
America for receiving subscriptions.
Rochetort seems determined to rest on
tho laurels which he affects 10 have won
at Cisssy. He announces this morning
his intention 10 apply to the municipal
au nur,tlps at this CIV for permission
TO have statues Ursctel in certain
places in memory OF The heroes OF the
Commune.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-30
WASHINGTON.
Garfield's Departure-Census Of
Indians -Saturallzed Ameri-
cans In Berlin-General Miles
Arrived-President and Cabi-
net Dedfcata q Hall


cans In Berlin-General Miles
Arrived-President and Cabi-
net Dedicate q Hall.
WAsHISGros, November 29.-General
and Mrs. Garfield lett here today in a
special car Tor their home. They were
accompanied by Congressman Town
send, OF Ohio; Richard Smith, Of the
Cincinnati Gos,tte, II. G. Urner, Presi-
dent OF the Cincinnati Chamber OF
Commerce. and Major Swan, L. S. A.
The Treasury Department to-day
Issued $500 600 in silver certificates on
deposits OF gold made in New York and
$500, 900 issued on similar deposits on
Saturday.
General Walker, Superintendent of
the Cennps, characterizes as entirely er-
roneousthe recently published state.
ment that the money for the census OF
the Indians had given out, and that the
work is failure. He says one.thiid OF
the money set apart for this service has
been expended, and that whileit is vet
tao early to determine the exact degree
OF success which will be attained i'm Ger.
tiin directions in which an effort has
been made for the first time to obtain
important information respecting the
Indian tribes and bands, he knows no
reason TO doubt that much in the way OF
valuable resu Is will be obtained, and is
sure no one has a right to declare the
work a failure in any particular.
A telegram from Berlin informs the
State department tina. the cases OF Amer
icin naturalized citizens, who have
been arrested at Alsoci and Lorraine on
charges OF owing military service, have
been decided in accordance with the
claim Of this government. The release
OF We'll has been already reported and
it is now announcei that in his case as
well as in the previous one Of Geters all
fines and penal les imposed by the Ger
man government have been remitted.
General Miles has arrived in the city,
and it is generally believed that his ap-
pOintment as chief signal officer OF the
army, with the rank OF Brigadier-Gen-
erLl, will be announced tomorrow.
The President, Gen. Sherman, Secre-
tary Ramsey, Postmas 'er.Geneial May
nard and Third Assistant Postmas.
ter-General Hazen, and Mr.. X. 2. Hayes,
left here this even ng for Easton, Pa,
TO be present at the rededication OF Par.
dee Hail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-30
St Louis Sinrersto Suffer,

ST. LovIs, November 2i.-A NUMBER
Of the prominent ministers aho belong
TO the Evangelical Alliance IN ;hls city,
me, in the rooms OF the Young Mems
Christian Association, this morning, and
gave the question Of violation oi the
SUNDAY laws free discussion. II wss
finally decided TO bring suits against
saloons, theatres. other places Nt amuse-
ment and all yio!atois OF the Sunday
laws, and the advisory board OF the as
socist,on was instructed to prepare the
plan OF operation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-30
y 40 Storage Question.

BALTIMORE. November 29.-The Com
mittee appointed by the Corn and
Flour Exchange Saturday to confer
with the B. 4 %. railroad officials with a
view OF having the recent notice OF the
company in regard to the increased rates
of storage Of wheat in Locust Point
Elevator rescinded, had their conference
T. day. The meeting Was private and
with0u' final conclusion adjourned 10
meet Wednes lay next. The impression
of the members %; the commi.'ee is that
all d t-renc,' vi! D. amicab!y ar
ranged
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Money Easily hiala.

Nav YORK, November - The rms
OF the release OF Vim. +. Brock
wav, the alleged foryer ard coun-
terieiter. who was accused oi being
concerned in counterfeitirg Sci0.Gs0
worth OF Government bonds was
that he should surrender ;he plates
from which the bonds wers printed
to the Government. The plates
were delivered to Chief prdmmond, of
the United States Secret Service Bureau
Friday, when RrocSway was allowed
10 become his own DondSman.
giving five thousand dollars for
his appearance when wanted. Il is
now said he will not he prosecuted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-30
Ther Are Easy or the LAYER.

ST. LorIs. November Z9-Chsries A.
Hill lawyer oi this city, who hiss been
in Jail Tor six months charged with vsri.
Gus phases Of fcDun..ifeiiing, Was brought
before the United States Court this
morning, AMI pleaded guilty TO having
bogus coin in his pDss~ss,on. Judge
Treat suggested that the prisoner prove
previous good character, which suSyss.
ton uss accepted. and the ~itnssses
s,Ii L.. heard th,s afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-30
He woritinit OuaSh II

CulCACo. November 49, --lhc case
acains, z. +. Alien. President ri the de-
iunct Cooke County National Bank, for
fraud against the government and the
banks cred tors, came 10 in the Federal
court this mcrllnC. A motion 10 quash
the Indictment WAS overruied. and the
.ria! began. Ii has become case oi
considerable interest on account oi the
prominence OF Allen in banking anh so.
c;al circles and ipr the lorg delay in
bringing the case 10 trial. Tie failure
nj the banking house occurred in 1874.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-30
Died Of Hear. Disease

CHICAGO, November 29.-Rev. 4. +.
Hastings. a well-known and beloved
Presbyterian clergyman, and pastor ol
Union Church, in the eastern .rt OF the
city. for the past eight years, died sud-
denly Yesterday. His health had always
been frsiI, but his devotion enabled him
10 accomplish great amount OF work.
Leaves \ wife and four children.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-30
EST POINT BLAZE.
Loss Estimate / at sl5o,ooo.

WIsr PoI>T, Va, November - A
fire occurred here last night which De
s,royed the extensive wharvesand sheds
OF the Richmond. York river and Chesa.
peake Railroad Company, and the Com
pany's steamer SHINY. Also the tele-
graph and freight offices, an! all tie
freight on the wharves, including c,6Oo
bales OF cotton. Loss estimated at > ~, :
900; insured. -
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DRY GOODS.
Nav Yort.

Srw YoRE, November ~. DRY Goods
Cotton goods fairly active in Grst
hands. and prices remain firm with an
upward tendency: Fruit of the Loom
bleached shlrtings are advanced &c.
prints sluggish but steady. Mems
wear woolcns are In irregular demand.
but spring csssimeres are rather more
active. Foreign goods are quiet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-30
A GAS EXPLOSION
Ipiures Thre Men. One Fatally.

Nkw YoRK, November 29.-An eS-
plosion oi gas took place in the base
ment Of the five story iron building No.
IS White street, occupied by Wilmer
ing, Hagnet X Co, auctioneers, this
morning. The building was shaken,
and the cellar walls, near where the cx-
p!oston took place, are DESTROYED.
Three men. William A. kabbe, William
Mckee and Charles Brown, wtro III
iured. kabbe probably fatally.
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TWO FRIGHTFUL COLLISIONS.
Two Men Killed and Several Wounded

Two Men Killed and Several Wounded
MACON, Ga, November @9.-Eariy
Yesterday morning passenger train on
the Georgia Central broke in hall twelve
miles from Macon. The steam brakes
stopped the rear hall on down grade.
A heavy freight train following teles.
coped the sleeper hall way, killing En-
gineer Prest of the Central road. VIM.
Woliey and Vice President Paoul were
in the sleeping car, but escaped
through the window. Several passengers
were hurt. bat none fatally. A few
moments after the collision second
heavy freight ran into the middle train,
smashing the cars TO fragments. En2i-
neer Crasby, Of the middle train, was
found with his hand on the reverse
lever. Tire other engineers and fire.
men leaped aud were saved. Matt
Freeman, Of Macon, was badly tut on
the head by a fragment oil car seat.
Poaul had his ankle sprained. The &c.
cident occurred on a steep grade and
the train couldn't be stopped.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-30
ONO FUNDED Debt

CoLrsBrs. November 20 The con-
dition Of the Ohio funded debt IL -
follows: Loan, pa,able Jug ]. Is36, not
b~siing interest. tefOJ; .osn. payable
after June 20. 1881, 1t six per cent. in.
,ere,t. q. .0I2 $40: loan. payable siifr
Dec. 81, 1855. at four per cent. interest,
S2. 500, ,0OO; domestic debt, 81 ,0f5: total
Of the funded debt oatstandips. Nov.
Is, 1880, {6,476,S05.
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NEW YORK. .
Nine Sill Out WeliSrs Return.

Nine Sill Out Wslisrs Return.
NFw YORK, November .9.-Nine
, ocean steamers s:i.l overdue at this
port The American pedestrians, who
competed for the A,!ev belt III the !a'e
wax at London, arrived by Nevada
YESTERDAY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-30
She Cou,d No, Stand il.

Sgw HAVEN, November 29.-Francis
Hatchsiss. a retired merchant and bank
er. died this morning very suddenly. \
few minutes before his death fis wife,
who hal gone in 10 see him, on being
informed that he was dying, fell dead.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-30
A:Dstrott Dlsse.

DErsorr, So,emb 2 "a Gre last
night in toe Arr ade building compl .t~ly
yut:sd the Caion j, b Printing Com.
pany's Office; ihsureJ g., 5000. vh e1
iuIly eov~rs the k~s AdjoinIns he o.
odice, J. ?. Eby 4 Co. wses some Sbsk
dsmaesd BY The water.
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CINCEN N Att.
Sudden Death of Oliver Penn While At
tending Business.

CrxCISXATr, November 2o.-Oliver
Penn, president OF the Third National
Bank OF this city, wealthy capitalist,
and member oi the Penn & Gail Manu-.
featuring Company, OF Nelson, Penn *
Co. = malt manufacturing house, and the
owner OF stock in several establishments
in this city and elsewhere, died sudden.
lv at three this afternoon iL the office of
Wilson, Perrin 4 Co. He had been at
tending to business, and was seized sud
denly. Those around him saw him
quickly raise his hands to his head.
Ten minutes later he was corpse De-
ceased was 62 years old, and was born
near Milford. ClermOnt county, O.
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She Did Il Up Brown.

EAST SrouaHroN, Mass, Nov. 20
Mrs. Littlefeld yesterday poisoned her
husband and son. The latter died, and
this morning she shot herself dead.
Cause, insanity.
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GOV. ROBINSON DEAD.
Probably Murdered.

Denver. November -. - Governor
Robinson died at o'clock this morning,
Whether lie WAS shot hv accident or
murdered is not fully ;, tiled vet. but
the post mort .m examination today
will probably throw soms i'ch; Oh the
subiRct.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-30
'',-s.s II tie Mutual stoek Cperat ng
C,mpary

C9mpaUy.
NsA INK, November - Michael
- I,t.r Paul iIuSS, stephen G..
'.'.'> a.! James W. Robertson, who
.a..' pwa - shares Oi the Mutual
80 v1'r1;Ing ConPluv. have brought
.'.. '-.."~; 'sc officer, ui the company
I. .s'' , dissolved. on the ground OF
s ..'' .'.a"y. yUi a receiver appointed To
'N 'i l. .iiurS. The asso,Ta'ion was
-.' 3. November. l>73. AMI it, bv
-~> 'ov d Il ior the sale q 5000
..'''> d, - Vc' share, the proceeds tn
'N-' 10 The purchase and sale OF
'.As On JuCe |, 1850, the capital
sees va, increased to $50. .UOO ana Was
,.''"f-"> ra.srd to 500. 900. The
.a,.':> 7'cr.v,i IN order Oc:ober 23d
m. s.e rN1w'Eatioa ui the defendants,
.H,'@-. 'tgr, Pres dent Of the compa-
~ =! an LErn pcFossel, its Treasurer,
- 80 % ,''y AmI;tou Was made 10 have
sc ':.nr So s>l;e
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Gygrc8ats.
S'CrCoat.,
C,ercuaIs.
S'crroa,s.
OFS coats.
0ygrcoats.
~ 1890 Narket.
!; 1879 MARKET.
a. $50 larari.
=, $50 Marker.
~ 1870 Market.
pNi 1890 Marked.
Market. "' O
Wsr''hle Oy,rcoats at 1870
Market. o"'s AZ ASO
uNarkrt. sA'' ~ iSsO
aarkeI "~'s ~ i"V
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Qhnnk 0atn-

ST. PAuL's BAY, QUEBEC, November
GA severe shock OF earthquake was
felt here at $50 o'clock Sunday morn.
ing.
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Wicked Wines

LoNpoX. November - Tho steamer
Ctopia from London iur New York has
pu: into Plymouth. she lost her fun
mel and sustained other damages by
the heavy weather. Tie steamer Fer
dinand Wonder Taelon from New York
passed tie Scilly Islands. She lost her
boats and sustained other damages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-10

Major Observation-Disclosures, you have done
well, and In the name of good order l thank
you. You will now conduct your prisoners on
board the United States ship Warren, and see
that they are well secured, and then return
here, as we desire to finish up this work, so well
begun, and require your further aid"
Roberts and Saunders broke and run with the
others, but they were subsequently taken at
Sonora and brought back. court was con-
vened, consisting Uf Alcaide Leavenw0rth, Mr..
Gwynn (afterward United States SENATOR and
Major Howard, to try the prisoners, who were
all found guilty, and Samuel Roberts and VIII
for ten years, and the others named in the in
dictment to three years, In some penitentiary to
be hereafter named. Roberts was a man of
considerable ability, and on the question being
asked by the Alcalde If they had anything TO say
he responded:
Eyes; there Is much could say, II could d.
vest my mind of the farce enacted hereof
three men who are old enough to know better,
putting on the ermlne Of justice, and presum-
ing TO sit In the solemn mOckery of court over
which they have no legal Jurisdiction. You.
sir, Mr.. LeayenwOrth, as the alcade of this city.
have certain well-de1ned powers by virtue of
your ONCE, and should have been man enough
TO assume all the responsibility; but, sir as you
nave thought proper to act otherwise. it only
remains for me to protest against any sentence
you may pronounce as being utterly void and
illegal. l am done"
zenS completely broke up the Hounds as an
organization, but so far as their punishment
was concerned it amounted to nothing for In
less than six weeks they were at liberty to be
0ealtn with by the vigilant committee OF 1851 in
q more summary manner