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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-01-14
THE YAsTNEss on LoNpoN

To give our readers an idea of the
vastness of London, we need only tell
them that it is the population of all
New York state crowded into one me-
tropolis. It is almost all of New Eng.
land, inclosed within circumference,
whose radius is scarcely seven miles.
The traveller does not realize this vast.
ness as quickly as the immensely OF
Paris, through It's magnificiently radiat.
ing and extending avenues. or the great
ness of New York city by glance up
Broadway from Trinity church. The
British capital twice the sIze of Paris
and three times greater than New York
must be lived in for several weeks Al
least, and these weeks iaboriously spent
with cab and omnibus, overground and
underground railways, steamers up and
down the river, and what Il still as inn
portant, 9 great deal of pedestrianism
before the mind grasps the idea of foul
millions Of people within the bounds o
one CITY
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City Times or the 9th, says; MRS Har-
riet n. Cooper, eoIored woman, died in
Csielfehhani, one Of the suburbs of this
city. rev Years day. aged lis years.
She weighed 40 pounds. Mrs Cooper
was the mother of twenty-five children,
the youngest Of whom is 90 years old.
Her husband is 1GI years old and still
living" If the author of the telegram
is also alive II is due solely TO the fact
that he happened to be born some eigh-
teen hundred years later than AnanIas
and SaDBhIra
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FAsHIoNARLn FRIppERIEs.

Many evening dresses have no drap-
cries.
Ladies' indoor dresses are of the most
elaborate kind.
Trains added to short dresses for even
ing wear may be either round or square.
Linen collars are under q cloud, ex-
cept for mourning and for wear at break
fast.
Collars and fichus are more varied
than ever. The "Dauphin" collar is
still very popular.
Tie belts worn this season with var
iety of costumes are remarkable for their
oddly and beauty.
Buttons now proudly stand out on .
garment and insist on being CHASED
among objects of art
Canton Grape shavls, in maroon as
well as white, are among negttge should
CT wraps this winter.
A fancy Paris mitt has row of deli
cate gilt coins set around the top, giving
the effect of . bracelet
Muffs and coliarettes are now en-
brUidered, like the hat, with Jet, rides
cent beads and gold thread.
Hand-painted bags have become pop
ular, and for the street are attached to
the belt underneath the cloak.
Fashion IN Paris 10 Eaving over old
jewelrY, especially in silver, the blscker
and more furnished the better.
The beaver hat which fashion has
taken 70 its heart comes Of good FAM
lily and has much value in itself
PassemeuteFie of silk, chenille, and
beads, made in imitation of flowers, Is
much admired to trim rich toilets with.
Farigated tulips are very attractive in
flower bed, or blooming Ct ones win
dow, button brocade are just trifis
loud.
Flowers used on bonnets and coiffrues
are made for winter use almost excIu-
SIveiy u tuils. satin, velvet, plush, and
chenille.
The clinging effect Of girls costumes
Is much aimed at just as present. and
there are no dEaperies or loopings in any
rich material.
The newest thing OUT in sleeve buttons
il thin. separate plate of red gold. on
which griifin Il stencilled. This is
backed with q thin plate of sardonyx,
and the effect Is very pretty.
The pFofuse use Of beaded ornaments
has at last led to the manufacture of
beaded piece fabrics The choicest
N0NA@eJ - 81 49, 49, u $3.50 wi y -4AAA8
the finest beads are employed, and SO
closely laid over the satin foundation
that but little Of that material is seen
4 gorgeens oraanent, which g pro-
fessl0nal beauty abroad has recently dis
played upon . black velvet cap, is ; EuI.
lures head with solitaire diam6nd eyes,
This is mounted upon circles Of frs.csl-
cred enamel, which are o. great elect
upon the soft dense back gr1und.
Gold embroidery end cut beads are
now used 10 such "A extent by young
women that when one OF theta il whiri-
ing In waltz, the glass snd brass bits
rattle and Eaep like 8 bas Of beans when
It Is shnkea. ard when ehe stands still
under the esailghs, abe appears 70 be \
lump 1f metal and suggests . ten il
weight.
Gloves are much the same &c they
heve bsen for some years past. Woelsn
gloves ere worn Over kid OEes By ladies
Who do sot carry Uuas. Kid eIG4ea
Iinsd win faF also serve for this purs
pnse; they are called ssgents nurseries, .
and have only Two butt01a. Many gloves
for evening wear 4ge laced. On she ends
az chs ms cofdinee aFe al1aiI tae1sls.
1hSes e1osos scae Il d1ssrln1 ls1xth1.
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fellow in this country are simultaneous
~ engaged In writing for it. Mr. Ten
nyson has written new play for Henry
Irving which was to be produced on
Monday in London, and LongfelloW's
Mosque of Pandora" has been arranged
for the stage by Collier.
The Baroness Burdett- Couits is
plucky old girl, and intends not only TO
marry the man of her choice. but to con-
test the clause in her grandmother's viii
which forfeits her interest in the bank in
the event of her marrying q foreigner.
The right of an old woman to marry q
young man Is as sacred as the right of
an old man to marry young woman,
and in defending this right under very
adverse circumstances the Baroness win
have the sympathy of ell generous
minds.
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JUDGE MORTON AND THE
WHISKY CASES.

WAl6AL OA0ES-
We heretofore made notice Of the fact
that Judge Morton, OF Topeka, had de-
cided a recent "liquor case'' addressed
to the vendor The Judge fully endors-
es the views expressed by Attorney-Gcn-
eraI Davis in his letter recently publish
ed In THE News. The following are the
conclusions OF law found aud amended
by Judge Morton:
1. That the so-called "prohibition
amendment" to the constitution was le-
gally adopted, ratified and became part
OF the constitution by the vote of the
electors OF the state of Kansas, at the
November election of 1880.
9. That the said amendment was Ie-
Sally submitted, and so submitted as TO
enable the electors to vote upon ii sepa
raiely.
3. That by the vote cast at said cleo
ton the said proposed amendment be-
came part of the constitution of the
state Of Kansas
T. That upon the decision OF the board
OF state canvassers being announced and
published the "prohihition amendment''
became part of the constitution.
5. That from and after that time all
licenses 10 sell intoxicating liquors be.
came and were null and void, except
that the licenses might sell for medical
scientific and mechanical purposes.
9. That while the adoption Of the
Amendment abrogated all licenses pre-
viously issued and prevented county com
missioners and cities from issuing u
censes 10 sell intoxicating liquors, il still
left In force the penal provision of chap
ter IS, of complied laws OF 1879
which provide that "any person without
taking out and having license as groc
er, dram-shop keeper OF tavern keeper
whn shall, directly or indirectly, sell an,
spirituous, vinous or fermented, or othef
Intoxicating liquors, shall be fined ii
any sum not more than one hundred dol
lars, ete.n
Z. That III powers Of county commits
sioneFs and city councils TO issue license
being revoked and all licenses previous
" granted being made null and void b
the adoption OF the amendment, any sal
Of lntoxscafing liquor, except under tn
exceptions named In the amendment.
illegal.
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OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
Chapter OF Casualties.

Chapter of Casualties
Special to ENPoRIA DAILY NEWS.
NEW York. Jan. IA dispatch from
London says that the steamer Indian
Chief WAS wrecked yesterday near the
mouth of the Thames and eighteen lives
lost.
HORRIBLE HOLOCAUST.
The infirmary at Dover, New Hamp-
shire burned to-day and fourteen pau
l.ers were roasted alive.
scALDEp TO DEATH.
Al Newark, New Jersey, the boiler in
the smelling works exploded, scalding
TO death seven men.
From the National Capital.
Special 10 EMPoRIA DAILY NEWS.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 6.-Spring-
er's apportionment bill is the subject
of general comment, and it is believed
by some thar il viii not pass Quite a
number of congressman are in favor of
Increasing the number of representa-
tiyes.
SaYory Senatorial Squabble.
Special dispatch 10 EHPoRIA DAILY NEWS.
SAX Francisco, Jan. GA special dis
patch from Virginia City says that Col.
Fair has the written pledges of forty
seven members Of the Nevada legisla-
ture TO support him. Sutro has appear
ed upon the scene and says he will spend
$2O0. 900 10 secure the defeat of Fair.
The Indiana legislature
Special to ENPokIA DAILY HEEs-
WAsRIseToN, d. c., Jan. THE
deadlock IN the Indiana senate is caus-
ing much excitement here, as it materi-
ally effects the senatorial election.
working for Wilson.
Special dispatch to EhRORIA DAILY NRws
CINcIsSATI, Jan. S.-A delegation Of
politicians have have arrived at Mentor
with view to urging the claims Of
James F. Wilson, of Iowa. for the secre
taryship OF the treasury.
Cause for Rejoicing.
Special to ENPoRIA DAILY News
WAsHIseroS, D. c.. Jan. S.-Repre
sentative Jones, of the Fifth Texas dis
trictAin late interview predicts the
speedy downfall of BourbOnism IN tbs
south.
Bully for Blaine
Special to E1FozIA DAILE SRws-
WAsHTNeToS, d. c., Jan. S.-The be
lief that Blaine viii be secretary Of stat
IS so general that there can be littl.
doubt that he has bean rendered the Of
ice and win accept it
Food tor the Fire Fsead
4 Al IA
HAvASSA, Jan. 6.-Nine liFes yer,
l lost in this city on Thursday by TIL
burning Of a cigar factory.
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Texas Is said TO be passing through
the novel experience of fuel famine
Unless the very common illusions to
the analogous features of that common
wealth and a certain very torrid locality
not wholly unconnected with the Cal
vanistic theology have been prompted
by purely faeelious spirit, we should
suppose that It would be quite impossi-
BILE for any considerable measure Of suf-
Eering 10 result from scarcity of heat
producing agencies in the Lone Star
State
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Hannibal Hamiin. the veteran senator
from Maine. whose longevity and un:i-
bated political ambition are sources of
grave apprehension 10 more youthful as
pirants 10 the position upon which he
seems to possess such an unyieldins
grip never wears nn ovrrcnat. aud hns
frequently been known 10 20 out doors
In his shirt sleeves with the mercury
twenty degrees below zerp. This is re-
garded MS a very pleasant cccentricitY by
Eugene Hale who is familiar with q G
cnmmnnly ftiM =, suits of severe colds
contracted by very aged Ii,.rsans.
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Grant appears 10 be the insoluble
quantity in politics. Neither politicians,
editors or correspondents seem 10 be able
10 make political speculalious without
making Grant the central figure. The
last story out, which requires coniirma-
tion, is that Gen. Garfield has said thai
he wants To know only two things:
Whether Grant wants an Office, and what
Il Is. We think Il pretty clear ,hst the
people would approve bis n0minatipn 10
any Office be desires. Republics arc
s,rotaF,,l
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ONE THAT'S DEAD.


1t is the hnur when ali things rest:
2 he sun sits ia the b mn. r q west
And oks along the gol lien street
4 hat leads o'er ocean 10 his feet
Sea birds with summer on their wing
Down tue wide west are jOurneying,
And one whte star st renely high
Peeps through the purple of the shy.
o sky. and ses, and shore, and air,
How Tranquil are e now. and fairi
5at twice the joy We are were ye
IL one that's dead compalsioaed me.
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Wen the eensus Of Appo Domini 1880,
gives to the United States a total pop
uIAlIon OF 5OI5s550 We are getting
pretty numerous. The child horn Jan
uary LIST, 1881. who lives until January
list. 1070-our next ceniennlal--wiii
have lived through more wonderful
progress than this generation has en-
favod
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It has been suggested that the inter
ests Of perfect harmony could not be
more effectuaily subserved by General
Garfield In the formation of his cabInet
than TO retain Cah Schurz. make Nc
Cullough, Of the ST. Louis Globe.Demo-
Graf, postmaster general, aud SO arrange
matters that Blaine and Conkling might
preside over contiguous portfolios.
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ASTRONOMICAL.
4 conieai Description OF the Heavenly
Bodies
Rurlinyron Hawkeva

4 Conieai Description OF the Heavenly
Bodies
Burlington Hawkeye.
Venus is an evening star. She is call
ell an evening ssar because she cannot
be seen after sunrise. She comes out
early every evening and never sits up
late This beautiful planet is named for
Il lovely goddess whose domestic rela-
tiOns were only less happy than they
were numerous, which is saying consid-
cradle. The planet is not larger than
Jupiter, because Jupiter in his day was
bigger man than old Grant," but she
is much brighter. Venus Is now reced
ing from the sun, not hastily, but with
dignity, like y man with a January Ill
ster in June.
Jupiter is also an evening star. He is
moving westward 10 grow up with the
country. He is breaking out in red
spots, like planet with the measles,
until he looks something like the nine
oRdiamonds, if you know what that is.
you do not know, ask your Sunday
school teacher; don't ask US, we don't
know the names of any of those new
Dances Jupiter is the planet thai
knocks the bottom out of our terrestrial
thermometer, bulldozes the barometer,
gets up corners on earthquakes, incites
the epizOOlic, and battles the plans of
the United States signal services. Jupi-
ter sits up till 2 p. M, connecting fresh
devtitry every night. This wicked and
malignant planet is named after god
of the same name, whose wife was never
easy a her mimi one minute when he
was out OF her sight. That isthe kind
! of gad he is; what can be expected of
the planet?
Saturn is another evening star. He
| travels in style like a Connecticut circus
with Greek name; he has rings and
moons and belts, stays out until three
O'Clock every morning. lives in the best
style; won't show himself IN any family
that can't afford 10000 telescope,
| sleeps with his belts on, travels on his
shape. and never pays a cent. He is
named after god who travelled with the
old Olympic combination, and was very
fond of his family, especially his chill
dren. He liked 'em rare.
The study of the heavenly bodies is
called botany II is dangerous to look
at the stars by yourself Personal safe.
ty can only be assured by having a
heavenly body you can call by the first
name, just on the ether side of the gate.
1t is extra hazardous il you both stand
on the same side of the gate. During
the cold weather, the study of botany
is best pursued in front of the parloI
CRATE.
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New York Tri5nDe: Scnntor Pcndls-
ton is Of the opinion that that -Demo-
Gratis have recovered from their late d.
feat almost entiielyv l. IL SOP Mr.
Pendletpn Is as sapgnine as the Irish
man who pronounced hanging to be of
lItile account niler you were used to jt.
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There is growing sentiment in Con-
gress Ia favor OF national legislation
looking TO government supervision OF
railroads Most Of the railroads in the
United States can stand good deal OF
supervision. and the sooner they get &c
the better oif 'hrv will no.
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Springer's Scheme.-Plans and SpeciEea-
tioHs Of the Apportionmens Bill Of
the Member from Illinois.
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GouId's Latest Railroad Scheme.-Death
OF Mrs. Governor Shannon.
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A Narrow Gauge System of Railroads
the Subject Of Conference Of
Railroad Men at ST. Louis.
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A Communication fsem General Garfield
Declining the OHIO SenatOrship.
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Captured by cOnger.-The Sabsfactef.
Settlement of the Michigan
Senatorship.
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Poor Mrs. christiancy.-The Story Of
Her Misfortunes as Elected from Her
BY the Inevitable interviewer.
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At Ii Again.-Ths Legislative Mill al
Washington Resumes Its Grind.
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Burned TO Death in Bourbon county.--s
FrightfuI Accident. Resulting in
the Death Of a Mother
and Daughter.
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PENCIL AND SCISSORS.

Giro, the execFahle creature who fig-
ures as the chief accuser in the Chris
iiancy case, and the volunteer witness
against a woman's sin, whose paramour
lie declares himself TO be, must be al
most if not quite as lost 10 all sense of
h0Bor as Barnum, late chairman OF the
National Democratic COMMITTEES.
Mrs. Meirhnffer has just been exc
cuted in New Jersey for the murder Of
her husband in 1879 The criminal rec
ortis of the state of Camden and Amboy
would seem To indicate that its atmos-
phere is not largely conducive TO emo
tionAl insanity. The hemp market in
New Jersey has never been giutted with
in the recollection ofthe Oldest inhabi-
tant.
Colorado. Chieflan: If The United
/ States government doesn't do something
pretty aeon to settle the Ute question,
there is probability that tue people of
Colorado will take the law into their
own hands. If they do. God pity these
greasy representatives of humanity.
! There won't be one left to tell the tale TO
the sympaihizing great father at WASH
lngton.
General Gran; is writing an article for
the February number of the North
American Review, advocating the Mic
aragua Canal scheme. The same num-
Der al the Review will contlin contri-
button BY Judge Tourgee, author of
| The Fool's Errand," entitled "AarOn's
| Rod in Political and one by Oliver
Wendell Holmes, on "The Pulpit and
the Pew"
DIR. Robert II Wilson. the agent of the
Oklahoma colonists, who is now in
1 Washington, is very tall, wears long
! gray beard, and his costume consists of a
large white felt hat, a coat, u blue flannel
shirt with diamonds in il. and boots, In
| 10 which his trousers are thrust. The
| eolonisls at the other end of the line are
not quite SO picturesque. They are
singing hyInus in the snsfw and living
on cottonwood tree bark and buffalo
chips.
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One Of the oddities of parior decora-
tion is a sofa roll or pillow made of paEe
blue or yellow satin set OF with real
cats heads.
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.. 5. Electric Lighting Company

New York, Jan. 5.-T'he United States
Electric Lighting company is now hav-
ing made the cables necessary to lay its
wire along Broadway, Wall and Broad
streets, by which the electric light is to
be furnished.t to many Of the banking
cation for small incandescent lamps.
The prices charged viii be little less
than that charged for gas. Two thou
sand lamps are now ready to be placed
in separate buildings, and they will be
put in the LIST of February,
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Oklahoma and the Santa Fe Road

WASHINGTON, Jan. CIV. s. Coffin, Of
the land department of the st. Louis s.
San Francisco railway, is in the city to-
day from New York and reports that
satisfactory arrangements have been con-
clnded with the Atchison, Topeka s.
Santa Fe for the joint construction of
western extension roads, taking no part
in the present movement to colonize the
ceded lands, nor will until congress
chooses to take some. definite action TO
quiet title of occupation. -.
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THE NEWS.

Eads' Entsrprise.-Ths Protector Of the
Ship Railroad Secures the Right o.
Way from the Mexican Cow
eminent to Prosecute His
Undertaking.
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Mrs. Governor Shannon Dead.

LAWRENCE, Jan. 5.--Mrs Gov. w. P.
Shannon died in this city this morning.
Her husband was at one time governor
of Ohio, and under Franklin Pierce was
territorial governor of Kansas. She is
said 10 have been the youngest govern
or's wife of Ohio, and with one excep-
ton, her husband was the youngest gov
ernor. The funeral takes place to-mor-
row, and will be attended by the prom
inent officials of the state.
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Eads, Shin Railrnai.
,oneer's Cake.

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 6.-The legisia-
ture of this state assembled at Lansing
election Of Seth G. MOfialt speaker.
Gov. Creswell's retiring message will be
delivered tomorrow. A senatorial eau
Gus was held tonight. Great interest IS
felt over the matter. The three prime
pal candidates are Senator H. p. Bald.
win, ex-Gov. John ]. Bagley and Hon
o. D. COnger. The FIRST ballot in the
caucus stood, Bagiey 43, BaldwIn 90
Conger 80, the second ballot, Bagley As,
Baldwin IS, Conger SO.
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 6.-The seventh
and final ballot stood, Conger SO, Bag
ley 81. Conger was then declared the
unanimous nominee.
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WAHnIxGzUA, ian. Senee0r Bar
Hum made haste 20 deny tie statement
ID the Truth Ehns the mefa bers sf the
Democrafic epEnmitses knsH a. thechar-
acser of Tie Hcrey lester EeSose it was
printed. Seaat1f Beznum gives The
comMlefee ; thoroughly clear bill Of
hsalls 'ey ksesg nosbine uhetesee
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Proposed Railroad Extension.

EUREKA. Kans, Jan 7.-Judge
Spriggs and Mr.. Cofran are here with
written authority from general manager
Talmage To secure the right of way
through this county Tor the immediate
extension of the Missouri Pacific. a
public meeting will be held here next
Monday TO consider the proposition.
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De Lessons Mitch.

NEW YORK, Jan. e.-The American
Panama Canal committee have received
the following cablegram:
PARIS, Jan. GA preparatory expedi-
ton, composed of engineers and skilled
mechanics, left Havre today for Panama
direct, to commence q survey and opera
tions Immediately. A large number of
machinery and large supply of provis-
ions have been ordered IN New York
and New Orleans for immediate ship
ment to the scene of operations
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committed, ask the question why it
should not be reported. He thought the
matter could be safely LEFT In the hands
government ard oficials have had no
fice Of this for probably two years.
The house then went into committee
Of the whole on the private calendar.
The committee rose, and the follow
ing bills were passed by the house;
To confirm the title to certain lands N
the state of Ohio; the senate bill for the
relief of the Winnebago Indians, In
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ST. LoUIs. Jan. J.-General CArse,
president Of the Toledo. Deiphos 8
Bloomington nArrow-gauge railroad
Hon. Logan A Root and Col. B. Baer,
Of Arkansas; Col. J. ". PTamere, pres
ileBt Of the St Louis q Texas railroad,
ard hunter Of capitalists Of this city
have had ; conferences regarding the
consolidation o. all the naFrOw-eauge
roads ard interests in Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas
with view 20 the construction Of con.
ssnuOus lire from Toledo 90 the Bio
0Eande. The proposition received great
favor and il viii be pushed forward 70
completion At Is early > day - possible.