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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
E0rheA & Flick

Have just received a new stock OF dolmans and
cloaks that are very pretty goods and cheap. La
dies should call and see them. Our dress goods
are Of the very latest shades, and elegant trim
mings to match. We have also dress ornaments,
the largest assortment in the city, and double
faced beaver shawls, good variety. II you wish
beaver for light colored dolmans or cloaks, call
and see our stock. FORBES & FLICK.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

On Thursday night some one touched match
TO a leak in the gas pipe under the sidewalk, at
the south end OF the Illinois river bridge. The
bridge took fire and hole in the walk foot or
more across was hur:ed when 4. c. Hit, hap
pening along, extingui.hed the blaze.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

1t will not be necessary to enumerate every ar
ticle kept in first class boot and shoe house to
make people understand what Spencer has to
sell. He has complete line Of boots and shoes,
slippers, &C., for ladies' misses, men, youths and
boys-all desirable and reasonable goods, and he
is selling them 80 cheap that none need be seen
with slouchy feet
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
Rubber boots, arctic overshoes, full sto'
and at bottom prices at ]. Megaffin's.

The roller skating rink has been as lively as
ever this week, and there has been large attend
ance. The young people, certainly, have gotten
the mania "bad." On Wednesday evening Mr..
J. II. Fenton, of Chicago, gave an exhibition,
which was quite marvellous, even to those who
have had experience" His fests were not only
daring but beautiful and well worth seeing. He
is said to be "the champion Of the world" Hav-
ing seen his skating, we'll take anybody's word
as to the fact.
The rink yesterday changed ownership, the
military company, who own the hall, having
bought out the concern. 1t will of course be run
in the best manner in the future, with this differ.
ence, that the profits 90 to our own institutions
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

The advertisement of Mr.. John T. Burke, coal
dealer, appears on the 9Th page. Everybody In
town and most Of the farmers OF this county know
him personally; and all know him to be man
70 be relied on, in every respect. The adver
gives the details Of his business; and we are sure
coal buyers will not 90 amiss by calling on him
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

Those new water color pictures and steel en-
cravings a. Osman & Hapeman's have attracted
not little attention during the past ten days.
Nothing so rich and beautiful in the picture line
was ever before shown in a salesroom in Ottawa.
Call and SEQ them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

Make your friends happy with Christmas
present from the mammoth stock OF warm shoes
and fancy slippers In endless variety and cheap
for cash at j MegafIin's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
More ClOaks

ethan ANYBODY" AT HULL's.
Another lot OF "E. D. Mills Il Co.'S" handsome
elegant fitting garments came Wednesday. See
them We will receive In a few days another IN.
voice OF those beautiful cashmere and India
shawls that we have sold one lot Of already this
season. Come and sec them Respectfully,
W. II. HULL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

On Thursday the police picked up three fel-
lows who were trying that old, old change"
swindle on the store keepers, &c, of the north
end. NJ. LueeY was the only one swindled. He
lost sl.00. Their examination takes place to-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
The Churches,

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of discussion te-nor-
row evening: "IIelp proffered by Christianity
to those who are engaged in the work Of reform"
Especially addressed to the members of our Re-
form club)
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

The residence Of W. C. Moore, In the town o
South Ottawa, was burned on last Sunday morn
ing. The household furniture was saved. BaC
fue; loss, 81, 500; no insurance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

The Book Club, on Tuesday evening, elected
Prof. Boltwood president, C.. B. Chapman secre-
tary, Joseph Megaffin treasurer. New members
can join on payment Of IS, giving use of books
until Jan. 1, 1888; old members are assessed 81
for the coming year.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
ResnectfnllY.
OSMAN & HAPEMAN
MASONIC.

Regular communications Of Occidental Lodge No 40 A.
f. & A NJ first and third Mondays of each month. Solo
mon Degen, W. NJ; Jas. McMannus s. W; Lothrop Per
kins, J. w. II. c. Nash, Treas. A. M Hoffman, Sec.
NJ, first and third Wednesdays Of each month. VIM. L.
Mllligan II p; Samuel Chapman, K Jusus Harris, S.
Henry c. Nash Treas A. NJ. Hoffman, Sec.
Regular Conclaves of Ottawa Commandery No 10 T. T.
second and fourth Thursdays OF each month c. d. Trim
Bile, E. G.; r. NJ. Macarthur. Generalissimo E. II. Smith
Capt Gen'l; H. C. Nash. Treas A. Hoffman, Recorder.
MOURNING PAPER, sihxs esPes rns ar v'
variety at Osmap a Hapeman's q. west OF Court House
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

Everyone who wears boots or shoes should call
at Child & Phipps's and examine their stock be-
fore purchasing. New goods are continually
arriving
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

The Princeton District meeting Of the NJ. P.
Church will be held next Thursday and Friday
at Sheridan. The meeting will be an interesting
one
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

Sellers Liver Pills have been the STANDARD
remedy for malaria, liver complaint, costiveness
&c, for fifty years.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
The Circuit Court.

Judge McRoberts teiegraphed from Joliet that
he will open court here on Monday morning
next, at 0 o'clock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

The Streator people are inclined to think the
new railroad pool will have more disastrous
effect on the coal interests of that town than the
flooding of the great NO. u few days ago.
The shipments of coal average 215 cars day, and
the advance in freight on these cars is sos
day; and on incoming freights rates charged are
proportonately high. However, the Springfield
dispatches Of Saturday note the Incorporation OF
the Chicago, Streator Il Bloomington Il. h Co.,
which proposes to bald line from Chicago to
Bloomington, via Strestor, through Cook, Du
Page, Will, Grundy, La Sale, Livingston and
Mclean counties. The object is to give Streator
coal operators q line TO the Chicago markets
without having to pay so much tribute TO the
pool. The incorporators are, Nelson Plumb a.
Z. Tyler. John L. Plumb, jay Baker, /. Plumb,
Milton Hicks, Edwin Evans, Richard Evans, Fred
w. Fades, D. Heensn, F. Benchendorf NJ. j.
Luther. The five first named eorporators, To-
gether with George Turrbull, Of New YORK, ana
r. 8. Buell., Of Rochester, n. Y. are to Dc me
first Board OF Directors. The principal business
offices are 10 be at Streator.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

PIANO For SALE CHEAP. Enquire of Mrs. Am
asa Foster west Madison street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

The ladies Of the Baptist church are to give a
fair December 9Th and 9th.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
Bed. Bugs. Reaches i,

Rats, mice, ants, flies, vermin, mosquitoes, in
sects, &C.. cleared out by ''Rough on Rats" l5t
|te1ss at druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
Read Our Guarantee --study Our Compass.

the OLDEST ONE PRICE CLOTHING House STATE
Salesman is allowed devate any Rules Guarantee
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
Ladies' rubber boots at Child whips.

Tumors, erysipeas, mercurial diseases, scrofu.
la, and general debility cured by DR.. Lindsey's
Blood Searcher
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

A township Sunday school convention will b,
held at Hickory Point to morrow.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
The County Offices.

County Court and Clerk-walthcrs Block. Madison ST.
@ C Baildgs opposite cIi0a wu
stairs
IredsWer.-Opcra House Block.
SS'y la1gs.sw ,ng5s Pick stairs,
Coroner over NJ. suefers store.
The following were this week granted lcenes
to marry:
William Day and Lizzie NJ. McGraw.
Michael Miller and Katie Schmidt.
Sylvester Spelman and Anna Cramer.
William 8. Andrews and Mary Jackson.
Edwin ID. Perkins and Alice s. Castles.
Chas. G.. Grimm and Lydia X. Rife.
Geo. Bisder and Julia Krieger.
VIM. II. Robinson and Bertha Obenauer
VIM. p. Pafi and Hattie L. Lewis.
John d. Weishet and Emma Jais.
Heinrich Trecr and Lizzie Keitzer.
Oliver III. Kear and Ella IIcaley.
Frank Saulter and Emma Lutes.
Chas. Dorman and Lizzie Whitcomb
VIM. l.. Brown and Lettie A. Mears.
Patk T. Mclaughlin and Almeda NJ. Wilkes.
andre Palko and Mary Vargo.
John Pank and Mary Bcdtner
REAL ESTATE.
During the week real estate instruments num-
bered from q, 25G to 81, 1853 have been filed for
record. A large number Of these were old rec
ords. The transfers representing most OF the
money were sales OF farms, Of which specimens
are given below. The totals were:
Sales. ESQ, 4S7 6s
Loans. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81, 1881. 81
City sales were numerous, except in Streator,
from which place many Of the transfers for
months past are coming In. The totals:
Sales OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6,5Sl O.
Loans. neutrality-suspicious.. 9,2Sl. 10
These were distributed as follows: Ottawa
$3.50; loans, sl,SO4; Streator-5 sales, 81, 507
loans, 1880; La Salle-5 sales, sl,125; loans,
e., 900; Marseiles-3 sales 1856; loans, $780,. Is;
Peru, 8 sales, $6496s; loans, il75 Mendoza,
800; Lostant, 1900.
Among the sales were the following:
John W. Batters TO Alfred J. Tomlins, lot IL,
blk H. La Sale, 1900.
VIM. Brown ~ Pat'k Morrissey, sh VIII NEG -,
IS, /, Troy Grove, g., 200.
Bot by Lydia j. Bliss pt lot /, l6, blk IL, orig.
Marseilles, $500.
Bot by Marietta B. K. Shay, lot 8, blk l.,
Plumb's 4th adm, blk 4, Streator. Al, 500
Anna J Clark 10 Peter Good, lots 5, Is, blk Is,
Days adm, Ottawa, $3.50.
Alex Whittle to Chas. Berkendorff, sh Ell IL,
81, 4, Otter Creek. 600.
Chaplin Post to Luther =. Osgood, VIII neg S,
81. 5, Broekield, g., $50.
Mary Conway TO Nicholas Mallack, Ell seq 81,
80. /, La Sale, s4iOO.
Pat'k Herbert TO Timothy Harry, sh new 12, 81.
s. Allen, 1880.
SUPERVISORS.
The Board OF Supervisors meet in December
session, Dec. 5ih, at z. NJ. Send in your bills
to your member.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

The terms of the following postmasters of La
Sale county and neighborhood expire as stated
Marseilles d. II. Slagle, Jan. 81, 1882.
La Sale, J. X. Corbus, Dec. IS, 1881.
Morris, L. whitney, Dec. IS, 1881.
Ottawa, J. r. Cameron, Dec. Is, 1881.
There Is no lack Of candidates, especially In
Ottawa; bat not being one OF the elect We should
probably be slapped for putting in ''our oar"
and like the boy who had been to the roller.
skating rink, we have nothing 70 sayl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

Our readers will remember our notice q few
weeks since of o remarkable test OF strength in a
TAO ID. Buchanan wagon, on which Load OF
bar iron was hauled without injury to the wagon
The sale Of this celebrated wagon has been Sc.
cured by Manley, Jordan & Cowles, Of this city
The new ratings recently putup are sufficient,
no doubt, to keep men and women from break.
ing their necks at the RUNS OF the city hall and
Egan's stables; but with the burning of the AR.
mour warehouse, was burned also the barriers to
keep these same men and women from walking
into the canal just beyond the city hall ruins.
There is now no protection there whatever. And
so at the jefferson street bridge, not one Of the
four approaches to the bridge are protected.
Must some one be drowned or injured before
these things are attended to?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
A Good Wagon.

Constantly arrvng-new goods at Child Il
Phipps'.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
The Telephone.
A sturdy old son OF the plough
Had genuine creamery cough,
But she took bad cough
Which carried her Ough,
And he don't run q creamery nough.


Which carried her Ough,
And he don't run creamery nough.
The Aurora Beacon finds 1t necessary to issue
this warning: 1--WE wish especially to warn
young men and women against joining any Of
the Marriage Associations" which are spring
ing into existence, and sending their agents
everywhere. They are specious arrangements,
and have foundation upon solid capital or
good sense. Beware of them-their bait is for
gudgeons only. II you have any money to spare,
better lend it to some needy friend without Sc
curity. 1t will do more present good, and you
will get 1t quicker when you want it,"
The Peru Netrs: 1.-THE Ottawa Times is shout
ing for Clarence G. Glover for postmaster, whils
the Journal hurrahs for j. X. Meigs. The Woch-
.n5lan supports Mr.. Purrucker; the Republican 10
non. committal, and the FREE TRADER has a front
seat among the audience and stirs up the orches-
ira occasionally. W. Z. Bowman has no or
gan" backing him, but he may be heard from yet
before the show is over" VIM. +. is supposed
to be solid with the ''bossY'
The Touica N,1rs: "If that Ottawa railroad
then? Well, nothing, ONLY some people think
the village would be divided and one part moved
to Lowell and the other to Palatine." There 10
much besides talk in that idea, after all for Low
ell and Vermillion with their coal and clay banks
are bound TO outstrip their resourceless nelghbor
In case the Chicago Il Peoria road is built
through them. However, as the Neirs suggests,
lets wait till the road is built and see"
Speaking of glass making, why isn't the sub
ject OF pressed ware factory discussed: From
Ottawa sand this ware can be made, equal to the
finest now on the market. good mechanical
superintendent can be secured now; and the
profits on the goods offer a temptation better
thaa per cent. on farm property. Considerable
capital is required, but there should be no diff.
Guilty in getting It.. II men are in earnest about
this glass business.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

There was quite lively SNOW squalip On
ni.rhf. foilosxad hx e<,lds< xeoxfsox
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

The rivers have been full Of running leo MS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

Prang'. eirtl'daS q, ue~ and original de-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

The Board OF Supervisors meet in Decembel
session, Dec. 5,h, at z. NJ. Send In your bill:
to your member.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
We Offer at 70 Cents,

Az Of the Wduerly Norels at 70c per roi
al Of Dickens Works at roc per uol.
Gibbons Rome at 60c per rol
Hume's England at soc per roi.
Hdcduldys England at SOC per o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-30

West Washington. nee Georgetown.
THK INDUSTRIAL HOME SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
As stated in Saturdays STAR, ground was
broken for brick cottage house for the Indus
trial Home School, Saturday afternoon, on
north High street, {the old Georgetown aims
house property with appropriate ceremonies
Mr.. j. M. Wilson presided, and after prayer by
Rev. DR.. Bittepger and hymn by the school
Children, addresses were made by Commissioner
Dent, School Superintendent Wilson, j. M,
Gregory, OF the Illinois Industrial school.
United States Education Commissioner Eaton,
Dr. Toner and VIM. 81. King. The ground was
then broken, Mrs. S. A. N. Cant1eld handling
the spade. The object OF the school Is to fur
nlsh instruction, provide homes and supply the
pressing wants OF friendleSS children, to furnish
them with suitable clothing, bring them under
christian influence and instruct them in indus
trial pursuits" The building begun Saturday
Is the first Of series OF cottage buildings, In.
tended TO inaugurate the family plan at the
Home School.
i HE FIFTH COMMENCEMENT OF the Linthtcum
Institute will take place at the Curtis school
building here next Thursday evening. The
exercises will consist OF prayer; salutatory by
J. W. AdTians: the ''Schoomaster's Dream, " by
the pupils, during which will be rendered a
scene from Midsummer Nights Dream" reel.
talon OF TenDysoIs Bugle Song by w. H.
Nonogue; scene from Julius Caesar by T.
Nordlnger as 80 Brutus" a1d A. Fl. Strasburyer
as Cass1us;" recitation by E. L. Cassin; award.
Ing OF prizes by District Commissioner Dent:
benediction.
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THE EVENING STAR.
MONDAY May 30, ISL
The W Gather


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, /
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 80. 1891, 9:3i a. N.
For the middle states, warmer, fair weather
solthery TO westerly winds. and slight changes
IN barometer during the rest OF Monday, f)l-
lowed by increasing cloudiness and light local
rains by Tuesday morning
Rain morrow.
The chief signal officer furnishes the follow
Ing special bulletin to the press The storm
which was central IN the Missouri valley yes
day morning has moved slowly to the south.
ward and IS now central In the Indian Territory
Local rains and partly cloudy weather are re-
ported from all districts except TT southern
portion OF the middle states. where clear
weather continues The temper nature has risen
slightly on the Atlantic coast, In the Ohio
valley and the lower lake region, and fallen tn
the northwest, the upper lake region and in
Missouri and Arkansas EaSteriy TO Southerly
winds prevail In all districts except the lake
region and the northwest where variable winds
are reported The Indications are that locaI
rains ar partly cloudy weather Will prevail in
New England New York and the sO1th Atlantic
states, and fair weather in The southern portion
OF the Middle states during Tuesday, with no
change IN temperature.
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER
The following are The readings OF the tner.
mometer at the Signal Office during the day.
] a. no.. l4'; II a. m, So :2p. NJ, ST. Maxi
mum. ST. minimum. 6T.9'.
Yesterday Sunday May goth. The ther
mometer at the Signal office In this city, $1,000
as follows: Am, 10; Il ain. $50: q p.m..
eI.5o; pm, $50; pm, 100: IL pm. $50.
Maximum, $3.50; minimum, 65 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-30

WANTS TO BIZ PUBLIC PRINTER ,S. oAo
is that A. W. Francisco, one OF tt .s,.. is Vi
the Ohio State Journal. published at T. 1I pnh
Is an applicant for the position Of -@aoiic
Printer,
EX, Gov. DAVIS, OF Texas, win be here to-nnof-
row. tits said he will be appointed Soncioor
General, the place for which VIM. E. cnanoieI
was rejected by the Senate Gov. Davis "~s
Chairman Of the Texas delegation at the Chi
cago convention, which was split up between
Grant and Blaine.
THE INDICTMENT RUMoRs.-Ex. CONGRESSMAN
JeTe Wilson. of Indiana, has an explanation as
to how the runOr got abroad that indictments
had been found against certain persons believed
to be benenciarles In the star route frauds. He
indictments were impending, waited upon the
District attorney, and told him If such was
the case, and an Indictment was found agains.
my clients did not care to have them dra~ yed
from their homes under arrest. Hence accent
Ing the rumors as true, l called on snr. Corkhill
to say that In my capacity as lawyer I an
peared for my Clients who we're ready for trial.
ment." AS matter Of fact, no indictments
have been found although 1t Ia expected there
may DE presentments this week.
Potomac SHAD FOR OHIO WATERS United
states Fish commissioner George g. Daven-
port arrived In Steubenvile. OHIO, last Friday.
with four cars containing 1000 900 Potomac
shad, which he emptied into the river there.
Hon. JOHN G. THOMPSON, Sergeant at Arms
OF the House Of Representatives, is in the city
to investigate the origin Of the report that he
was behind in his accounts. He believes that
the report originated In malice.
PKRsoNAL-Gen. Grant and party sailed from
Vera Cruz for New Orleans On Saturday eve
ning.--Ex- Representative James Wilson died
In keene, NH, yesterday aged ninety. four
years and eleven months He was a Represen-
taf1ve in Congress from 1S47 to 1S49-kepre.
sentative Robson was robbed In a street car
In Philadelphta, on Friday evening, OF q wallet
containing valuable papers, but no money
Maj j. W. Powell, OF Washington, was at New
port on Saturday.-EX-Governo Seymour OF
New Iork, and Senator PIatt, OF Connecticut.
are IN the Adirondack wilderness for their
nealth--Mr. Gibson Peacock OF the Philadel-
ph1a Bulletin, sailed for Europe on SATURDAY,.
accompanied by his wife.-Senator Sherm IN
expects to attend the coming Ohio republican
state convention, which meets on the Sth OF
June, and 1t Is thought he Will be made perma-
nent cha1rman.-President Garrett, OF the B,
q y. Il h, arrived in New York from Europe on
Saturday.-SenatorA Allison, Prof. c. V. Riley,
OF washington, and eX-PoStmaSter General
Maynard were registered In New York yester-
eay.-t Is said that Col. Thos. A. Scott cast
MS vote last fall,-the first time he had voted
IN twenty yeaIs,-for Gen. Hancock.-George
Riddle, the star OF the Greek play recently
produced in Boston, is said to be engaged to
Mary Anderson.-A farewell banquet viii be
given on Wednesday to United States Minister
White by large number OF the politicians and
iterat eurS OF Berlin.
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SOCIETY NOTES,

delightful garden party to children was
given by Mrs. Avery at her pleasant home on
Corcoran street last Saturday evening. The
compliment was specially meant for the young
members Of Mrs. Morrell's drawing classes. hut
number OF grown persons, invited guests
enjoyed the entertainment as much as did the
little people, whose pleasure was unbounded
The parlors were handsomely decorated with
flowers, and the garden was aglow with Ian
terms and other picturesque adornments. The
evening was spent in the enjoyment OF music.
iecitattons. archery and other sports and games,
and bounteous repasr suitable to the season.
MIR. and Mrs. Washington Mclean gave
handsome reception to Mr.. Justice and Mrs.
Stanley Matthews, at their residence u Gin
cinnati. on Friday evening.
Mrs. Lander has Issued invitations for a gar
den party In her beautiful grounds on Capitol
Hill TO- morrow evening.