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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-22
JOHN c. HAYNES & co.,
33 Court Street, Boston.
Musical Boxes in Great Variety.
Brass Band Instruments.

Musical Boxes in Great Variety.
Brass Band Instruments.
Violins.
American Guitars Warranted.
Imported Guitars.
Banjos from $500 Upwards.
Violin, Vio,oncello, Double Bass, Banjo.
Either and Harp Strings and Trim
mings.
Accordeons and Concertinas Of all de-
scriptions, American and Foreign
Sheet Music, Music Books, &c, &c.
Wholesale and Retail.
This establishment Il one Of the branch stores Of
OLIvEK DITsoS Co., and possesses unequalled
advantages for the importation Of instrumenfs from
~ best manufacasrefs In Europe. y-H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-22
A. F. NUTTING. c..,o
EBEN EZER JORDON. { marine
Com miftee on Counties.

The Committee on Counties will meet in the Sen
ate Chamber on Friday of each week, at oclocl
Pm. u. y. MoRTLAND, ! Cb.;rn.,
y. Il. BgAGDoN, I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-22
Co,nmiffr. on Insnne HosnifnI.

Committee on Insane Hospital.
The Committee Insane Hospital viii meet at
room No. 10, on Tuesdays Of each week, at +. VI.
until further notice. Tne committee desirous TO
give all persons who wish,an opportunity 10 present
evidence to the Committee on Hospital Matters.
EZRA l.. PATTASGALL, f,f
ANsoS r. MogRILL,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-22

Committee on Ways and Bridges.
The Committee on Ways and Bridges will meet il
Room No. g. on Wednesdays, at O'Clock T. NJ. unit
otherwise ordered.
Mt. HILL. ! I,ha;,r
+. G. NICkERSON. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-22

Committee on Fisheries and Games.
The Committee on Fisheries and Games. will NEE
Tuesdays. at q O'Clock, +. NJ, in room Il.
H. e. BREWER. } ,h;
B. b. THATCHER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-22
Committee on Federal Relations.

The Committee Federal Relions, will meet at
the Agricultural Rooms on Tuesdays. at 2 O'Clock +.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-22

Committee on Claims.
The Committee on Claims will meet in room No
Il, on Wednesdays at !. VI.
: JHeSTinh =, W1a.E. BAKER, Chnrmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-22

$1,000 REWARD ssssisy sss say feis.. fess Of ss:
Fcers Absce of long standing. Eryspelas.
Piles Salt Rheum. Soft and liberated Corns, Chill
blafns Inhamed Joints Frost Bites, etc. that Mrs.
Julye Myers Drawing and Healing salve fails to
cure.
Boston, Dec. l3, 80.
Mrs. Julye Myers,
Madam-About the 3rd OF Dec, ise9, was taken
with a swelling in my foot which settled into dry
Gsnrrene | was told that had not "a hours TO
i've Nv wife catching at the last straw, applied
yeur Save il kept the Gsngrene from spreading any
further and saved nv life. am 20 years of age and
owe the few remaing years of my life entirely to
you Yours etc,
VIM. Wood,
Is Buckingham St.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-22

The committee on Reform School will meet at th,
Senate Chamber, on Thursdays, at q o'clock L. NJ.
until otherwise ordered
TOBIAS LORD, JR., ! r,.;
ELJPHALET RowELL.
Jan. 20, 1881.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-22

LHc commute on -"H"'y <.U"""'
The Committee Military Affairs will be in
sion at the office of the Adjutant General Tuesday
of each week, at O'Clock 7. VI.
G;R; FERNALD Chsirmen.
ELERY +. GOSS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-22

Committee on Pensions.
The Gem ittee Pensions will meet in the Ad
jutant Generals office, Friday of each week
at O'Clock T. NJ. G. f. SANRoRN, tCb.;ru.n
l. n. PARKER, !
Jan. Is, 1881.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-22

The Committee on Railroads.
The Committee on Railroads viii meet in the Rail
road Room, No. 6, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, at
=. NJ. until further notice
j. W. BEATTY. ,t;
A. g. BRADSTREET. N""'i"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-22

Committee on State Lands and State Roads.
The Committee on State Lands and State Roads.
will meet in Room No ~, Land Agents Office, on
Tuesdays, at q Z. VI.
l.. &C. FLINT ,h.;r,a,
S.W. COOK, |""i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-22

The Committee on Manufactures.
The Committee Manufactures will meet in its
Committee Room, on Wedne sdays and Fridays, at q
O'Clock, I. NJ.
JEREMIAH DINGLEi,i ,h.trron
r. +. HEATH, N' "
Augusta, jan H. lSS0
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15
MINOR NOTES.

Maud S. trotted mile at Pittsburgh, Pa,
yesterday in 2.lOt, the fastest time on record.
General Grant has a patriotic little grand
soma young gentleman who entered the
family of Colonel and Mrs. Frederick Grant
in Chicago on July 4.
John W. Guiteau of Boston, brother of the
assassin, writes to A. p. Childs of Benning.
ton that his brother is "half-crazy fraud, u
but that he believes him entirely responsible
for his crime.
The Chicago socialists at a meeting held on
Sunday resolved that Guiteau was not a So
cialist, but that his act grew out of the pres
eut wrong state of society, that the elevation
OF citizen to be President is against the
principle of equality, and that the presidency
and the Senate should both be abolished.
Somebody has written anonymously TO Mr..
Blaine from st. Louis that he has vowed "by
all that is holy" TO take vengeance for the
suffering needlessly caused President Garfield,
and to kill Guiteau himself, land don't you
forget it,"
An annual saving of 81, POO, 900 has been
effected by the raid on the star route thieves.
The Governor and Council of New Hamp-
shire have chosen the Hon. A. P. Carpenter
of Bath, to fill the vacancy on the bench of
the Supreme Court of that state caused by
the resignation of Judge William L. Foster.
Judge Carpenter is an independent Rspubli-
can whose appointment was solicited by mem
bers of the bar without dissenting voice.
The number of immigrants arriving at
New York, during the six months ending
June 30, was over 24O, 900, which is So, 900
more than during the first six months of last
year, and it is expected that the grand total
for the year will be about 425, 600.
For the year ending June 80 last the total
number of stamps, of all denominations, and
postal cards issued by the Post Office Depart
ment was l, 400, 773, sos, an increase of 1885,
$40, 456 over the previous year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

The village schools close this week
Our brass band is reviving, and bids fair
TO do better than ever before.
Justin White and wife, Allie Barnes
William W. Waterman and others, of Worces
ter, Mass, have returned home after q visit
among their old friends.
The spring term in district No. 3, which
was taught by Miss Edna NJ. BurnAp in
very successful manner, closed on Friday Of
last week with Rotations by the pupils.
Flora Ruby, Maud Ruby, Arabell Pierce,
Gertie Wood and Leroy Rawson had no
marks during the term, and Ella Mundell
and Jessie Brown each had only one mark
There was only one instance Of tardiness
George Wells is pushing his house to a
rapid completion SO as to have it ready for
occupancy as soon as possible.
Fred Young, our meat man, is pushed
with business, it being the best in a number
of years.
e. L. Merrifeld, proprietor of the Con.
tinental hotel, New York, has been in town
this week.
The school in district No. l, successfully
taught by Miss Nora j. johnson, closed on
Friday the sth inst. The school was small,
but the attendance good. Nellie Gleason was
neither absent nor tsrdy. This was her tenth
term without a mark.
A company of twelve from Maynard
Hollow took an excursion to Stratton on the
4th and had a strawberry picnic. The day
was fine, and all had good time.
Maj. VIM. H. II. Holton's wife aud chill
dren Of New York city are spending the sum.
mer among their many friends here.
Rev. A. NJ. Higgins of Massachusetts
will occupy the Baptist pulpit next Sunday
morning.
Rev. E. NJ Roel will preach at the
Maynard Hollow school house next Sunday at
O'Clock P. NJ.
The Sunday school concert at West ia.
maica last Sunday was well attended, and the
exercises all creditably rendered.
"A FIRE which caught on Thursday from
locomotive is spreading to "a considerable er.
tent on Mr.. Tafts land. Several men are
fighting fire around Ball mountain to keep
it from spreading into the woods where il
would do great damage
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

Thanks to your last Jamaica correspon.
dent. He appreciates the situation.
DR.. A. b. Bixby and family have return.
ed from visit of several weeks to Saratoga.
Geo G. Smith has built an addition to bis
back store.
Rooms are 10 be fitted up in Shattuck 4
Chase's block for r. S. Wilbur, jeweller.
-Zeno Babbitt is out again, after a severe
illness of several weeks standing.
C. II. Walker has got fairly to work in
his photograph gallery, and is doing some e1-
cellent work in his line.
The festival recently given by the ladies
of the Baptist society Melted them nearly $50.
The late fire at Thompsonburgh, which
consumed the Stoodley house and shed own.
ed by Joel Thompson, containing valuable
farming tools, was undoubtedly the work Of
an incendiary. S,
The school in District No. ~ closed last
Friday, after term of ten weeks The fol
lowing pupils were neither absent nor tardy
during the term: Cora Farnum, Hattie Ross.
Lille Coombs, Emma Ross, Lettie Pierce,
Lucy Wilder, Gertie Bryant, Nina Dudley,
George Bryant, Allie Shattuck, Josiah Pierce,
BERTHE Ross, Louis Kinsman. Two, Million
Goddard and Johnny Connarian, had only one
mrrk against their names. The kindness and
attention of the pupils will be affectionately
remembered by their teacher, Miss Ella E.
Walker
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15


The Fourth of July was celebrated with
more than usual interest, although feeling
OF sorrow and sadness extended to every
heart owing to the startling news from Wash
lngton. The procession was formed at 10
O'Clock A NJ, under charge of the efficient
marshal, A. j. Pike, and proceeded to the
beautiful grove just across the Deerfeld
Appropriate remarks were made by Rev. s.
g. Abbott, president Of the day The Dec.
laratlon of Independence was read by Rev
M. b. Bishop. Mr.. O. NJ. Russell of vii.
mlngton then pronounced The Grafton of the
day which, although of considerable length
was listened to with closest attention by the
large assembly. The Grafton was rich in his
torical facts and biography of distinguished
men, replete with patriotic sentiment and ell
eyated emotion, and was certainly a worthy
effort and most eloquently delivered. After
collation. in the grove the procession repair
cd to the street, where q cavalcade of "An-
tques and Horribles" paraded, afordng
much amusement. Much praise is due to
the Readsboro oornet band, under leadership
OF Il. j. Bullock, for the excellent music
furnished upon the occasion, and the people
OF Readsboro and vicinity can well congratu-
late themselves upon having had one OF the
pest celebrations enjoyed for many years
Inc day passed of without any accident or
unpleasant circumstance TO mar the enjoy
ment OF the occasion, and all went to their
homes feeling that the day had been most
proftably spent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

Since the attempted assassination of Pres
ident Garfield, the Fall Mountain Paper Co
have made for the Boston Herald about four
tons of paper extra per day for their daily
edition, over and above their regular amount
of about five tons per day.
AT the union temperance meeting Sunday
evening, it was voted to have drinking foun-
tain placed in the Square for the benefit of the
public generally. c. w. Osgood, George Un-
derwood and j. o. Spring were appointed a
committee to put in the fountain.
Through misplaced switch the White
Mountain express collided with a freight train
at No. Charlestown, N. H., Monday afternoon
The baggsge-ear and tender were driven to-
gether SO that they had to be brought here
and separated with jack-screws The forward
end of the baggage-ca car was completely wreck
cd, and the front of the baggage car was bad
ly dernoralized. Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15
Failure of the silver Conference.
IFrom the Springfield Republican,


The close of the Paris silver conference
ought to end any further attempt by the
United States to hold up the market value of
silver by the tail. The proceedings at Paris
demonstrated, as far as any international con-
ference could, FIRST, that England, Germany
and group of smaller nations intend to sup
port the single standard at all hazards sec
ond. that Italy and Austria in resuminR
specie payments look to the gold standard
and feel no necessity for preserving the ratio
on which their silver coinage is now based !;
and, third, that France and the United States,
if they do anything in this direction, must
act substantially alone. AS there is no posi-
BILE reason why the United States should un-
dertake the benevolent task of adding to the
value of the silver coinage of the rest of the
world by uselessly increasing its own, the
best thing Congress can do is to suspend sill
yer coinage for the future and let the rest of
the world use its deprecated silver.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

The county cage had pair of black
birds, but the other night one of them thought
to try new roost; and so, fixing up q gentle
man of old clothes to represent him in the
cell, he took to the stove or privy for quiet
quarters until Charles turned the key, when
he had the hall to himself for the rest of the
night. In the morning, after Bodies had un-
locked the outer door, and, as is his custom,
gone after supply of water, blackie thought
he'd try his wings in the open air. He ac-
cordingly set sail for Bellows Falls, like a
true carrier-pigeon, only to land in Sheriff
Lovell's net, who escorted him back on the
afternoon of the 18th. And now the poor
bird is both Gagged and chained.
press despatch, referring, We presume to the
same incident, says:
WIN. Hazard, the negro who was bound up to the
nlndham County court two weeks ago. for burglary at
Bellows Falls broke jail Saturday last and escal
ed He was arrested in Keene, n. H., Monday morn
ing by the city authorities and held till an officer
rived when arrested, he had two pistols and knife
BY way of baggage"
All ye newspapers please tell it, for It's
true. The narrow gauge had to take the big
snow-plow up over the road on the 18th
Can the Northern Pacific beat that for using
u snow-plow?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

the long term by 62 votes and Mr.. Lapham
for the short term by 6j votes. In Saturdays
joint session, however, the Oonkling men an
nounced that they would not consider them
selves bonnd by the action Of the caucus and
all but two of those previously recognized as
his followers voted for him, the vote stand
ing as follows Whole number 140; noces-
sary to choice, Is Lapham Ga, Oonkling 81,
Potter 80, Wheeler 1. For a successor TO Mr..
Plat the vote was Whole number 149 nec-
essary to a choice 10; Miller 60, Herman so,
Wheeler 10, scattering IL. The contest has
continued this week without definite result.
On Tuesday Miller received 20 votes lacking
only eight of an election. On Wednesday the
Democrats became very angry with the Conk-
ling men because the latter deserted them
when an adjournment resolution was brought
to direct vote. The Democrats threaten to
stay away and let the Garfield Republicans
win IL the Conkling men do not act with
them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15
sEr. ConLIinr Heard From,

Mr.. Conkling sont a letter to Attorney Gen
eral MacVeagh last week in which he express
ed the opinion that an extreme rigorous pen
atty should be provided for assaults aimed at
executive officers and closed with these words
of sympathy for the President;
my profound sympathies are with the
President and with all of you every hour.
The conflict of reports keeps hope and fear
striving with each other, with nothing stable
except faith and trust that the worst is over
passed l wish you would express to the
President my deepest sympathy in this hour
which should hush all discords and enlist all
prayers for his safe deliverance. Please also
give to Mrs. Garfield my most respectful con-
dosnce."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

Rev. E. W. White preached at the Bap-
fist church last Sunday.
Your Wilmington correspondent saws that
town boasts of l2'years-old girl weighing
lbS pounds. Grafton has girl only 10 years
old who weighs over 200.
Miss Ella Dwinell has returned from Ben
nington
Charlie Townsend is on the siek-list
Mrs, Lieut.. Kingsbury from Arizona is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Sam'l Wright.
The mercury reached 90 above zero on
sunday, the warmest day of the season.
Mr.. Tirrell, who is supplying the Oongre-
gational church in Westminster, preached here
Sunday.
The following pupils in Miss Addie Phelps
school, which closed last week, had no marks.
Maud Jellison, Nellie Williams, Alden Prouty.
Gerry Prouty and Arthur Jellison. Those
having no tardy marks: Eva Carpenter, Mel.
lie Collins, Lura Oolburn, Ida Eaton, Cora
ellison, Nellie Green, Anna Haskell Rosie
Prouty, Lila Prouty, Mary Woolley, Mary
Burgess, Anna Blodgett, Allie Randlett, Sarah
Woolley, John Blodgett, Walter Cambridge
Charlie Collins, Henry Davis, John Proufy'
Oallie Sherwin, John Taylor, Jay Ward and
Norman Blodgett
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

-Children's service will take place at the
town hall next Sunday morning at lO:45. In
the evening, at o'clock. the Universalist
Sunday school will give its first concert.
Quite number of strangers are in town,
boarding and visiting friends
-Haymaking is about through. The yield
promises to be large s.
Mrs. J. G. Bolster has a cactus plant
three or four years old which contains about
300 blossoms and buds, forming a rare and
beautiful sight
C. P. ellison is in Canada this week for
another carload of horses.
The strawberry crop this year was the
largest ever grown in this vicinity. E. NJ
Wilson marketed about 1900 quarts, which
were grown on half an acre of ground. Dor
Cloughs crop amounted to some 2OOO quarts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

The Oonkling faction refused yesterday to
unite with the Democrats in forcing an ad-
journment, but finally voted TO adjourn sine
die on Saturday. The administration men
hope TO force an election to-day or to-mor-
row. Miller came within six votes of an cleo
ton yesterday.
There were ~ deaths up to noon yester-
day in Cincinnati, caused by the intense heat
there were 81 deaths on Wednesday from sun
stroke. A cool wave has now reached the
city greatly to the relief of the inhabitants
At least thirteen boys have died in Balti-
more of lockjaw caused by injuries received
from toy pistols on the Fourth of July, and
three others are not expected 10 live.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15
Mr.. Moody. Experience with Gulteau.

statement having appeared in the press
that Guiteau, the assassin of the president
had been co-worker with Moody, the evan.
gelist, and had lectured under the auspices of
the Chicago Christian Association, a reporter
called on Mr.. Moody at his home in Mortified,
Mass, to ascertain what he knew about him.
Mr. Moody said he had known Guiteau for 10
years had never had any confidence in him,
and thought him a bad man. He had more
egotism and assurance than any man he knew,
and he thought he was not entirely sound in
his mind At the opening of the meetings
conducted by Messrs. Moody aud Sankey in
Chicago, in 1876, Guiteau presented himself
as an usher, having an immense red-white-
and-blue rosette on the lapel of his coat and
a baton in his hand. As soon as Mr.. Moody
saw him he had the rosette and baton taken
from him, and refused to permit him to act as
an usher. Two or three times he had him
put out of the inquiry room. Guiteau wrote
Mr. Moody several threatening letters saying
that he was lawyer and would prosecute ev-
erybody connected with the meetings. 1t was
the opinion Of those who came in contact
with him there that he was a little out of his
mind. He followed Mr.. Moody to other
places, but was never permitted to take any
part in the meetings or have anything to do
with him. He tried at number of points to
run up board bills on the plea of being with
Mr.. Moody in his work, and Mr.. Moody,
while being annoyed, could only denounce
him as a fraud and imposter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15
Jacksonville.


Mercury among the nineties.
Farmers are busily engaged in gathering
very good hay harvest.
"A goodly number Of our citizens attend
ed the Moody meeting at Green river
Successful terms Of our village schools
closed on the 9th inst The higher depart.
ment was taught by Miss Alice Baou Of
Wilmington and the primary by Miss Stella
NJ. Stetson Of this village.
Horton L. Brown and Sanford Hull, for.
mer residents Of this town, now Of Chicago
are visiting friends in this vicinity.
The following officers Of Vermont Lodge
Knights of Honor No. $40, we're installed on
the 9th inst. @. A. Briggs, Die. L. NJ
Stickney, Vice Die. F. W. Chase, Asst Die
Z. II. Porter, Guide +. II. Putnam, Chap.
A. G. Stetson, F. X. Z. II. Stetson, r. N.
l.. Stetson, 4. W. o. Hunt, G.. G. g. Ham.
ilfou
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

Starting with a suggestion made by Cyrus
W. Field, an attempt is in progress to raise
a fund of $3.50, 600 to be presented to Mrs.
Garfield as a token of the peoples love and
respect for her. Up to Wednesday night
$l42, 9O5 had been pledged. Opinions vary
as to the propriety of this action. In case of
the Presidents death there can be no ques-
ton that the American people ought to make
generous provision for the support of Mrs.
Garfield and her children. In case of his re-
covery we think it very doubtful if the Presi-
dent, or his wife, would accept such gift, at
least during his incumbency of the presiden-
tial Office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

The ladies' society have lately renovated
the parsonage, inside and out. The society
will hereafter meet at the hall, as the parson-
age is now occupied by our new pastor, C. ].
Wilson, aud family.
The Sunday school has recognized, with
the following officers Supt., Rev. G. j. Will
son Asst Supt., S. H. Barrett librarians,
Mrs Horace Stoddard and Mrs. Robbins ;
Sec'y and Treas, s. II. Barrett
Mr.. Miner has been making improve
ments on his new house, extending the piazza
nearly around, which adds much to its good
looks -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15
Give Jefferson Davis Credit for one
MANLY Utterauce,

HIS telegram to the Louisville Courer-JournaLl
81 will not say am thankful the assassin
was not Southern man but will say re-
greet that he is an American. crime, black
enough in itself, has deeper dye from the
mercenary motive which seems to have
prompted it. l sincerely trust the President
may recover, and that the startling event will
arouse the people TO the consideration of a
remedy for the decentralization which a wild
hunt after Office is creating"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

Two brothers in New York, who knocked
man down and stole forty cents from his per-
son, we're last week sentenced to twelve years
each in the state prison. Eight years is the
maximum penalty for shooting presidents, UNI
less the wounds prove fatal.-B0stOn Herald.
Perhaps this item will console some of the
First National bank stockholders for the light
ness of waite's sentence under the United
States law