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The Portland daily press., 1881-12-03
WALL STREET.
Stock Pools-Large Purchases of United
-+a+oe ponda-Railroad Ri1ranrs.

Stock Pools-Large Purchases of United
States Bonds-Railroad Rumors.
New York, Dec. 2.-Wall street reports
state that strong bull pool, combining Eng
lish and American interests, has been formed in
Reading for the purpose of carrying the stock
to par 1t was reported yesterday that an alil-
ance had been formed between Lackawana ana
the New York, Chicago and st. Louis Com
pany. strong bull pool is said to have been
formed in Western Union.
The stringency in money yesterday is said 10
have been manipulated. The Treasury dis
bursement of So, 39S 800 undoubtedly had some
effect. The payment of 1882, 5C0 OF interest
due on the IL per cents began yesterday
Well informed bankers think that the Treas
ury will soon anticipate payment on portion
of the bonds last called
Capal navigation closes next Wednesday.
The Hartford and New Haven Railroad Com
pany is understood to have reached no decision
in regard to the proposed lease of the road to
the New York and New England Company;
A bull pool is said to have been formed IN
New York Central.
A light foreign demand and good home de-
mand for bonds is reported. Dealings in Gov
eminent bonds yesterday we're very large. Saw
ings banks, insurance companies and trnst
companies bought in the aggregate many mil
liens, on the apparent determination oil Secre-
tary Folger to call in all of the continued skies
before disturbing any other class of bonds by
call or purchase.
A traffic agreement has been made between
the Baltimore and Ohio and the Buffalo, Pitts
burg and Western Roads. A link will be built
between Newcastle and Chicago junction.
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were excited, but since that time l have not
had the slightest doubt as to the necessity for
the act and the divinity of it, not the slightest
doubt that the whole thing was aspired by the
Deity and He would take care OF it.
Odd it present itself to your mind in the
ordinary view of humanity as 10 whether it
would cause personal suffering or not?
A.-No; never had any conception of it in
that way at all. My mind was perfect blank
on it,
Q.-Dc you recollect the interview 1 had
with you in Jail two days after the shooting.
Ayes, Corkhill and his stenographer,
Bailey. were present, and L want to say here
what have not said before, told Scovile
and Corkhill that / did not think the Presi-
dent would recover because the Lord did not
wish him to recover.
This closed the examination of the prisoner
who was then conducted, Cooking completely
worn Out, from the stand to his regular
seat besides his counsel.
DIR. ALEXANDER NEAL,
physician and surgeon of Columbus Ohio. who
met Guiteau at Columbus, thought at the time
he was lunatie.
AHiourpad
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Dail, Wholesale Market.

Portland Bail, Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND, Dec. 1.
The market here for Breadstuffs is quiet but
prices are fully sustained and tending upward At
the West very decided improvement has taken
place in the past twentyfour hours. Thursday, De-
cember Wheat opened in Chicago at 251s, and
closed to-day at IS; January do opened at l 26
and closed at 20; Corn and Oats sympathzed with
Wheat and the markets show substantial advance.
Provisions are y and firm. Hams in this market
are easier at 111a@l2c. In Produce we notice
scarcity of Sweet Potatoes, which quoted higher
at 25@5 so. Cape Cranberries are firm and 81
higher. Beans are frmer and we quote medium at
a slight advance. Butter is l PC higher and there
is an increased demand for medium stock. Eyapor-
ated Apples rmer. Stove Coal is active at 90.
Poultry is in good supply, and the large lot received
to-day by Thompson Hall was selling very rapidly,
large portion of it being Geese which sold at 1o@
lie p tb.
The following are .o-dsy's quotations OF Flour,
Grain. Proyigons. &c,
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FOREIGN.
The Gear and the Nihilists.

LONDON, Dec 2-The St. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Telegraph says he learns on
good authority that in consequence OF General
Ignatieffs assurance in regard TO me complete
discomfta 0 of the Nlhilsts the Emperor
derermined 10 remove shortly from Gatchina
IN ST Petersburg Nicoai SaDkowskis at
tempt upon the life of Gen. Tchnerevine has
however, caused the greatest consterna-
ton at CATCHING, and the return of the court
is now indefinitely postponed. 1t is rumored
that the Gar is SO incensed with Gen. Igna-
tieff that he has dismissed him from his post.
Important Movement for Land Reform in
Scotland.
The GREATEST demonstration ever held in
Scotland in connection with land agitation
took place yesterday at Aberdeen. Two thou
sand delegates, representing 10000 farmers,
were present. Several Scotch members OF
passed demanding a general reduction OF
rents, compensation for improvements, the
abolition of the laws of hypothetic and entail
and other legislation in the interest OF tenant
farmers. 1t was urged that the legislative
changes required must apply to existing
Ieases farmers alliance for Scotland was
formed.
The Alternative in Ireland.
The Times. discussing the gravity Of affairs
in Ireland. saws: IL tenants will neither pay
rent nor 20 to the land court, the law must
take its course, and its authority must De up
held by the whole force OF Tue oAeo"hSo.
English Opinion OF American Tarlfr Re
form.
The Times, discussing the tariff convention
held in New York, says: The tariff may be
revised, but it is not likely that sweeping
changes will be introduced while the present
extraordinary prosperity in America is main
tanned 1t is unwise for those English manu-
facturers who have been hoping to see markets
long closed to them reopened to deceive them
selves with the expectation of any speedy
movement toward free trade in America.
Some day the Americans will recognize the
futility of battling against economic laws, and
will perceive waste of national energy which
traders are lukewarm, while the protectionists
are active, eager and united
The French Ministry.
A Paris despatch to the News says M. Paul
Bert has chosen for his assistant in the depart
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THE ARMY.

Annual Report Of the Secretary of War.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-The annual report of
the Secretary Of War is chiefly devoted TO the
considerationof the important recommendations
contained 10 the reports of his subordinates.
Gen. Sherman's Recommendation that the
army be increased to 10000 men, receives Sec
retary Lincoln's earnest endorsement. The
attention of Congress is called to the need OF
legislation to prevent intrusions upon Indian
lands, especially from Kansas into Indian ter
ritory. Secretary Lincoln invites special at
tention to that part of the report of the chief
of engineers which refers to the improvement
of our sea coast defences. He does not recon-
mend raising the standard Of requirements for
admission to West Point but believes in the
extension Of the course to five years.
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(By Telegraph)
CHICAGO, Dec. -hogs-Receipts $500 head
shipments 8, 1oO;unchanged;c common to good Liked
at 65@6 10; heavy packing and shipping at q 10
as A.; light 509o 90; skips and culls gassers at
8 1896 20.
CatIle Receipts 5000 head shipments $500 head
weak and slow. exports at 80; good to choice
4 10.
sheep receipts 24O0 head; shipments 800 mead
slow and 20C925 lower rough stock; common TO
fair mixed Dogs A.; good to choice 6O94 90;
fine selected 60@5 10.
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MINOR TEI,EGRAMs.

Sylvester F. Wilson of Philadelphia, con-
victed of railway ticket scalping was fined
$500 and costs yesterday and sentenced to
years Imprisonment. M
1t is reported that Mr. West, British minis
ter to this country, has been instructed to call
the attention of our government to the "assas-
sination press" certain Irish organs in the
United States
The excitement over the Caldwell, Kansas,
bank failure has subsidized. Matters will prob
ably be satisfactorily adjusted.
So far as can be learned no decisive action
with regard to the Speakership was taken by
the Pennsylvania delegation at its meeting
yesterday afternoon.
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meut of worship, NJ. GULLY, schismatie
priest who was for some time Pere Hyacinthe's
vicar
Body Snatching in Scotland.
ABERDEEN, Dec 2.-The body of the Earl
OF Crawford and BaIcarres, who died in De-
cember, $780, has been stolen from the mortu-
airy chapel.
The Situation In Ireland.
LONDON, Dec. 2-Constable Sullivan was
found guilty of murder by corouer's jury, in
causing the death OF woman in the recent
riots at Belmullet.
LIMERICK, Dec "A conflict occurred be-
tween civilians and soldiers to-day, the latter
being attacked. The streets were cleared at
the point of the bayonet.
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THE CABINET.

MIR. FreHnghuysen and Mr.. Filley to be
Nominated for Secretary of State and
Postmaster General
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-I6 is rumored the
President next week will nominate ex-senator
FreliDghuysen for Secretary of State, Chancey
|. Filley for Postmaster General, and also that
the other cabinet officers will remain in their
positions until after the holidays.
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Comptroller Knox and the Pacific Bank

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-That portion OF the
report of Comptroller Knox on the duties OF
directors and examiners of banks is published.
1t gives the history of his correspondence with
the Pacific Bank of Boston in regard to loan
ing It's credit, the substance of which has al
ready been published, and he asserts in addi-
ton that the directors had full cognizance of
the irregular and illegal method of business
pursued, and recommending at the close
that the "law should be SO amended as to make
it a criminal offence for an officer OF bank
clandestinely to make loans either by certifi-
Gates or otherwise"
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NEW YORK.

a Foreign Criminal Refused Permission
to tLand
NEW YORK, Dec.2 The steamship St. Ger
main arrived this morning, having Carl Ben
jamin Dunkell, who was shipped TO the Uniled
States by the authorities of the commune of
Botheriuger, Switzerland. Collector Robert
son notified the captain he would be refused
permission TO allow Dunkell to land, and in
case he did land him clearance papers would
be refused the VI. ssel. DunkeIl, therefore, was
not allowed to land The collector stated that
he acted under the act passed March 3 1875,
which provided against the landnga of any
aliens guilty of offences other than political
onPs
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Murders on the Mexican Border

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas, Dec IA special
states that the body of Mexican was found
three miles south of this town who had been
murdered. The murder is said to have been
committed by Mexicans. 1t is also said by the
Mexican officials from Comsrgo, Mexico, that
the entire family was murdered several nights
ago near that city, the supposed purpose being
robbery Fand revenge Sheriff j. e. Martin
and L mis- Henry, returning from serving cita-
tons. wero wayaid and foully murdered six
miles below the town to-day. The sheriff had
been collecting taxes and was robbed of all he
had.
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A Bank President Sent to Jail.

JERSEY CITY, Dec 2.-John billiard, Pres
ident of the Mechanics and Laborers Baak OF
Jersey City which suspended in 1878. was sem
fenced to-day to eighteen months in State priss
on for conspiracy to defraud James Donnellen,
secretary, and DIR. O'Callahan, director were
fined $500 each
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1o,ua Free rraia league.

DIES MONIES, Dec. 2.-Gentlemen of both
political parties from various parts OF the State
met here yesterday and organized the Iowa
State free trade league with o. Mosher as
President There was great unanimity OF
sentiment and a purpose manifest to make
vigorous prosecution of the contest for free
trade
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WASHINGTON.
rhe Ohicaeo Whiskev Gases

The Chicago Whiskey Cases.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2-Secretary Folger has
reiected all offers of compromise heretofore re-
ceived in the case known as the "Chicaao
whiskey cases." which arose from violations of
the internal revenue and have been pending
before the department for long time. The
amount involved is very large. This action
does uot finally dismiss the case but it is still
held in anticipation of further propositions
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Blot among I,ahorars.

BRADFORD, Pa, dec. 2.-One hundred
Swedes and Irish railroad laborers visited
Kane, Pa, last evening to see foreman re-
gar1ing wages. Thew got drunk and inauga-
rated a terrific riot, employing clubs and stones.
A Swede was killed and three others fatally
wounded
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Shut Down hu a Strike.

JOLIET, ILL.,, Dec. 2.-Laborers in the steel
works struck yesterday in consequence of no.
tice by Superintendent Smith that the wages
of all common laborers would be reduced to
121 cents per hour. The entire works were
compelled to shut down and $500 men are thus
thrown out of employment.
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SOMERSET COUNTY,.
METEOROLOGICAL.
MNTEOMOLOGIOAB.
sniCArJoNs FOR THE NEXT TWENTY -Tous
HOURS.

sniCATJcNs FOR TBE NEXT TWENTY -Fous
HOURS.
WAR Dept. OFBToE CnIEF SIGMA
OEgIcER, Washington, ID. O.,
Dec 3. A M
For New England,
Slightly warmer and fair weather, easterly
winds and lower pressure.
ESPECIAL BULLETIN.
The pressure of the barometer in the United
States everywhere is above mean for the
month. Occasional light rain is reported from
the Ohio valley and light snow from the Lake
region. The temperature has fallen slightly in
the Atlantic coast States and risen in Minneso-
ia and Dakota. Noriheasterly winds are re-
ported in The Atlantic and Gulf States and
from the lower Lake region.
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MARINE NEWS.

Seven Men Drowned in Trinity Bay.
ST JOHNS N F., Dec. 2.-Schooner Hope
was c4pslzsd Tuesday in Trinity Bay and seven
men drowned. One man saved.
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Earepean Markets,
By Telegraph,
Dec. 2.-Consols at 90 ZIG,

BY Telegraph.l
LONDON, Dec. 2.-Consols at 90 ZIG.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-American securities United
States bonds, As, 1214. 41s, 1161s; ext 6s, 1854
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 2-12.3OP. Motion msa$e ct
sales II, 90 bales; speculation and export 2O0O
futures firm.
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MAINE.
Arocstook River railroad.

Arocstook River Railroad.
Fort FAIRFIELD, Dec. 2.-The first train oy-
er the Aroostook River Railroad came into
Presque Isle this afternoon. An immense
crowd with the band welcomed its coming.
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Eailnres for tha Week.

New YORK, Dec. 2.-Dun, Wiman & Co. re-
port the failures for the week at 119, being an
increase of 10 upon last week. OF these IL
were in the Eastern States.
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PORTLAND Dec. i.
FOR Portland, cars 81 miscellaneous merchandise
fm connecting roads l07 cars miscellaneous nleI-
landise.
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In this city, Dec 2, Hugh Carney, aged Al years
6 months.
In this city, Dec. 2, Mrs. Catherine WEIGH, aged
SO years.
Funeral from her late residence 33 Clark street,
Monday at 8. 5 O'Clock A. M.
In Brunswick, Nov. 20, John W. Parshley. aged
55 years.
In Bridgton, Nov 81, Eliza F. wife of William
Bailey. aged nearly 10 years.
In Brdgton, Nov. %. Harriet H.. wife of Gos. b.
Wentworth, aged 30 years.
In Bowdoin, Nov. 27, Mrs. Lydia Williams, aged
76 wears.
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STATE NEW S.
PENOBSCOT COUNTY

PENoBSCoT COUNTY
A little four-year old daughter of Charles
Cleaves of Prentiss died last Mon lay from the
effects of a terrible scalding received the Sat
urday previous The mother had been washing,
and having occasion to go out of the room,
left tub of boiling.hot water standing on the
floor. The little girl, who was thus left alone,
while at play fell back wards into the water
aud was so severely sealded that she died on
the Monday following, as above stated,
SOMERSET COUNTY,.
The Skowhegan Reporter says that Mrs.
James Lancaster, living in the south part OF
Skowhegan, died last week after lingering
sickness. Her case in many respects was a
remarkable one She had paralysis of the
whole Of the right sde destroying totally the
hearing. and mostly the power of speech and
vision of one eye. She took no nourishment
to the amount OF a cupful of milk in all, except
cold water, for ~ days; most incredible
story, but true. She had on the left side a
cancerous breast.
IN GENERAL.
The Good Templar organizations seem to be
on the increase in Maine. There are now over
300 lodges in tine State. M. j Dow of Brooks
has instituted 2S lodges since the October ses-
sion in 1880, and j Fl. Hamilton of Malta
wamkeag, nearly as many, while everal 9TH
ers have been organized by other parties. The
interest in the old lodges in most parts OF the
State is good and active work in the cause OF
temperance will be done the coming winter.
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In this city, Nov. 23,.by Rev. W. II. Fem, Geo. W
Low and Miss Carrie Augusta Roberts, both of Bos
ton.
In this city, Dec. 1. by Rev. A. H. Wright, Clar-
ence o. Buck and Miss Ida G. Stevens, both of Port
land.
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In this city, Dec. l. by Rev. S. F. Pearson. Ora n
Drew and Miss Clara NJ Stanton, both Of Danviiie.
Vermont.
in this city, Dec l. by Rev. s. F. Pearson. Robert
Esdon of Greensboro, w. and Miss Lellice j. Porter
of Wheelock, VT
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stock MARKET

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance--lO00 bnEh Oornmeal 10 G
w, True q 90.
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The following quotations OF stocks were received
yesterday by Woodbury. 81 Moulton members Of the
Boston Stock Exchange), corner of Middle and Ex-
change streets:
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NEW YORK, Dec. 2-Evening. Money loaned
down from per annum and 1-64 per diem to a per
annum, closing offered at 5; prime mercantile pa
per 6a7. Exchange steady at 48OA for long and
4S412 for short. Governments strong and h0A
higher, except for ext 6s, which are unchanged.
State bonds in light request. Railroad bonds rreg-
ular and unsettled.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggTesat-
cd 344. TOO shares.
IThe following are to -daysl closing quotations of
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Fresh Beef Market.
Corrected for the PRESS daily by Wheeler Swift
& Co., Commission Merchants in Chicago Dressed
Raaf FRANKLIN Wharf.
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RRO X EN,

Oct 20, lat N, lon % W, ship Geo Stetson, Hig
gins. from Liverpool for San Francisco.
Sept 10, lat s. Ion 20 W, barQue Robt Porter,
Nichols, from Cardiff for Singapore.
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COL.ORED
SILKS

Just received a full line
of COlOred Silks i'm all the
new shades, that We shall
sell cheap.
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FOREUfsN PORTS.
Sid FIN Hong Kong Oct 1S, ship Danl Barnes, Stoy-
er, New York.
Ar Oct 81, ship McNear, Taylor, Cardiff.
Ar at Nanaimo Nov %, ship j A Thompson, Rog-
ers Hong Kong.
Ar at Rosario Oct %. barque Megunticook. Hem
ingway, Portland.
AR at Port au Prince 14th sch Lizzie Major, Fos-
ter, Wilmington, NC, for Gonaives to load tor Bos-
toni
AT Port au Prince Nov 18th, brig Nellie Hustled,
Robertson, for Miragoane.
Ar al Long Cay Nov 81. sch Victor PUG, Harris,
Charleston. (and sailed for Baracos.)
Cid at Sydney CB. Nov 81, barque Esther, BeDja-
min, Havana.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-10-22
An d-Time Marriage.

The frequency of divorce in our time
implies that marriages are often made
in haste, and with little thought. Ii the
ceremony were invested with more of
the solemnity OF Puritan days, the tie
might perhaps be looked upon as more
sacred and permanent. Rev. Isaac
Backus, OF A1iddleborough, Mass. gives
curious account of his wedding:
"A psalm was read, hymn was sung
and prayer offered. Then | took my
dear Susan by the hand. and spoke
something of the sense had OF our
standing and acting in the presence of
God, and also how He had clearly
pointed out this person to be my com
panion and helper meet for me. Then
declared the marriage covenants and
and she did the same Thereupon
Esquire Foster solemnly declared that
we were lawfully husband and wife.
Brother Shepard wished us blessing,
and gave US good exhortation, and so
did some others. Another prayer was
offered, after which all united in sing
ing the One-hundred-and-fr first Psalm;
this was followed by short sermon y
One would hardly like to 60 through
such a programme a second time
YOUTHS Companion.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-10-22
Personal AND LITERARY.

The Arthur in Tom Hughes Tom
Bro1cn was intended for Dean Stanley.
Mr.. Oscar Wilde intends to come
before the public next season as a
Shalspearean actor. it is said
Queen Victoria has given an order
for bust of Dean Stanley to his niece,
Miss Grant who is clever sculptor.
king kalakaua's name is pro-
nounced "kol-ah kow-ah,' with the
accent on the tn I'd syllable. 1t means
III Hawaiian 1.-THE day of battle''
Helen Gladstone, the English
Premier sister, who lately died at the
convent at CobIentz, was at one time a
! reIgning belle and woman OF fashion
among the English aristocracy.
--Ihe monument to be erected to
| Bayard Taylor. at Kenneth Square, Pa,
| by his widow, will consist of {; circular
Greek altar of granite, three feet six
inches high and two teet eight inches
III diameter, bearing on the top lamp
with a anne. aud On the round a bronze
bas-relief portrait by Laurent Thomp-
son.
Queen Victoria speaks Italian in
preference to ans other language Whan
converslng on books and paintings In
reading she prefers to do SO in German,
while in general conversation she Sc
lects French. Her criticisms on music
are chiefly in English. Every dav she
has read to her the Times and some of
the German papers.
Jean lnge!ow's life is more beau
tiful even than her poetry. Her face
IS well known among the wretched poor
or London. and three times week she
gives a dinner to the sick poor and
the discharged convalescents from hos
pitfalls, who either are unable &c work
or have not vet found employment.
She once said: Il find it one of the
great pleasures of writing that it gives
one more money for such purposes
than falls to the lot of most women
The Sultan is described as growing
morbid in his fears for his personal
safety. He drove out twice the other
day to a mosque. and on each occasion
the route was changed at the last mo-
ment. He seems disposed to become
a hermit. He no longer invites foreign
diplomats to the palace, and audiences
are obtained with great difficulty. The
Spanish Embassador had to wait forty
days for an interview, and General Wal
lace more than month.