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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
POOLRALLS. CUES. and 4 RETOLYER.

Several colored men were playing cards in
Denike's beer shop in Westinghouse, Paterson.
n j.. Saturday night. when William Vreeland,
colored, came into the barrOom and threw some
snow on the table where the men were playing.
They all arose and took Vreeand into the yard
where they covered him with snow. Vrecland
arose and attempted 70 strike the men but was pre-
vented He then rushed into tho barroom. and,
armirg himself with Footballs and cues threw them
around Unfortunately. DcniBe the proprietor of
the place, and John Brown, colored man, at
tempted to quiet Nreeland. but the latter became
more enrqgcd and drew revolver from his poe ket
and was about to fire at Brown. when Ike seized
him and put hlm into the street. Nreeland then
DISCHARGED his ps ol through the door and the ball
entered Dcnike's arm. The man fell down. saving :
- am shot" The ball cannot he found, aud Dcnike
is In a dangerous cond tion. The police have been
searching for Vreeand since the shooting but he
had not been found Yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
HOW THE ASSASSIN WAS EDUCATED.

The Rev Alfred II. Moment preached in the
Spring street Presby Church last evening on Car
fields slayer; his crime The rcsult OF education" He
based remarks Kings. Xxi, 20: "Thou hast sold
thyself to work evil in the sight OF the Lord"
There are two kinds of crime said the speaker that OF
passion and reflection. Manslaughter comes under the
head OF the former; while under the latter
are such events as Gmteau's crime There are four
deeds Of reflection. time, skill. implement
aud secrecy In other words murder is crime OF or
canizaton The difference between and an insane
man latter has not the power NJ organize ton
Every great criminal in the worlds history has been
man OF wonderful pcrcePtive ability aud
anyone looking at the incidents surround
ing the murder OF Garfield from q philosophical
standpoint can como OF her conclusion than that
crime not the act OF an insane man II bad all
the elements of deed Of reflection and It's organization
was the OugrOWIh Of education. Men are not born
moutr0sties wickednesS paragons OF righteous
ness aud Gueaus crime the natural outcome of his
Invalid mother who unable to do anything for her
children His in his religious life unstable
as water and took pains 10 settle the religious
opinions his children. HIS second school IN tne
Cucila Community where free love ana lcgallzed pr"s
tuition nOurshcd; aud the popular dime literature OF
the period was third His fourth school ia the
practice OF dishonesty His Whole career was spent IN
defraunng others ard i'm getting dishonest living The
last school IN which Guiteau received culture was That
pous pretensiOn. II through thrSr agencies tat
the natural bias Of the man was brought out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
SNYDER'S AFFIDAVIT.
SCOVILLE'S LATEST CHARGE DENIED,
THE WRITER OF THE NAMES on THE MYsTERIoUsLY

SCOvILLE'S LATEST CHARGE DENIED,
THE WRITER OF THE NAMES on THE MYsTERIoUsLY
DISCOVERED NEWSPAPER TO BE SOUGHT FOR.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-The members of the Gui-
teau jury will meet at the observation-disclosures office
tomorrow morning to take some action toward
proving the forgeries which they assert have been
adopted in order to get a new trial for the
assassin. All the jurymen whose names were
stated in the affidavit TO have been found signed on
the margin of Washington newspaper have been
SEEM and deny in the most positive manner that
they had any newspapers at any time during the
trial. Their statements is that they exercised re-
markable in this matter. some of them sendir
word to their families not to wrap packages OF
clothing intended for them in news
papers. On one or two occasions news
papers were found IN places to which
they resorted and they instantly handed 70 the
bailils. All of them assert hat at no time during
the trial did they pen ink except for the pur
pose of writing autographs and then only III the
presence OF bailiis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
4 POLICEMAN FOUND PARALYZED.

Policeman Thomas Mccoy, of the Four
teenth Precinct who duty at O'Clock last
ing found by Officers Lake and West about half an
hour sfterward lying the sidewalk Canal and Null
berry-sts apparently suffering from stroke ~ apo
plexy as his lower limbs completely paralyzed
and he cold scarcely speak He carried to the sta
ton house. and an ambulance summoned from st.
Vinccnt's Hospital. The surgeon could not
tell the nature Of his disease, and he
was soon afterwaTd taken TO the hospital.
Later the evening IL reported that lie better.
Officer Mccoy IL twenty-nnt years OF age ana unmar
riod He Was appointed t0 the police force October
g. 1881 and has always been known as strictly tenn
perAte
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
THE SMlLLPOX SCOURGE.

Three deaths at the Riverside Hospital from
smallpox occurred on Saturday and we're reported
the Bureau OF Vital Statistics yesterday Six cases
Of smallpox reported to the health authorities yes
terday Two cases had been found at No 247 East
Fifty ana the other at No 3i9 East
sxtctb St, No COZ East Nintb-st No 1.lO1 Frst-ave.
and No ABB Wesst Among the persans removed to the
smallpox hospital on Saturday Mary Butler. ser
want the house of john H. Watson. at No gu Fifth
ave II was supposed that the woman was exposed to
the disease while attending mass.
The family Of John Trndden, OF FOurthst.,
Hunters Point L. l., WAS reported by Dr. Denler on
January to be suffering from smallpox. The members
of the family taken sick at Dutch Kills The SAM
tarv INSPECTOR DR. Taylor, visited them but only
two Of the children He supposed that these all
that sick and he cautioned them " remain where
they were IA thew we're sufficiently isolated Subse-
was ant in the employ OF the Irudden family ana
was 'eSreseq no sne gc'' tnI dsd on January
taEcn in coach owned by her husband,
who is livery stable keeper, TO their
home They had been removed from Dutch Kills without
the authority OF the Health officer On visiting Trud-
denis house Il found that the two children were not
convaicscen and 1t was also found that third child
WAS Just recovering from the smallpox this last case not
having reported. strict quarantine Is now kept
on ne premises occupied by Trudden and no person Is
Preferred against Dr. Dcner before the Long Island City
Health Board neglecttrg 70 report the case OF the
to Irlideu's house Dr. Denler says that he was not
aware that the child sick and was not called upon TO
attend 1t. - -,
People living in the vicinity Of Dorp, g. L. have,
through counsel entered protest against smallpox
ho,pi' al being established near Newborn.
case OF smallpox M No. - M0ntgOmerY-sty jersey
Civ and a death rom the disease at No lSi wayne 81,
were reported to Health Inspector Benjamin. yesterday
CINCINYATI Jan. 29.-SmallpOx appears to
be- still on the increase. Twenty-Five new cases were
reported at the office Board Of Health SATURDAY
During the week eghty-nine cases we're reported;
forty-5even discharged as cured and forty Two
casg in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
IN INPOSThR ARRESTED.

A young man who gave his name as Francis
Ward was locRed up in the Mercer Street Police
Station last night, charge OF obtaining money by
false pretenses. He called at the house of Mrs Glenn
ments, No. West Ninth-st.. and Thomas Woods
house. No IS East Ninth ST. and presented letters to
which he had signed his The letters stated that
the bearer formerly ertcr-caTrer the district
that has been the hOsUlt Tor several weeks suffer
ing from Pneumonia, ana that his family was dcs-
tute circumstances lie asked for assistance promising
10 rcurn Whatever money had been given him soon as
lac was able his work Hewas arrested by officer
Ivory as he was leaving Ar-. Woods house He
escape and u tear up number Of letters which he
carried In his pocket. The police were informed last
that postal authorities had been searching
Wgrd for several weeks WiiuOut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
MU,IcAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

The elcciuc light il now used at Sangers Amphi-
theatre Astlcy's in London well as at the
Opera Comique
The new comic opera of Manila. or Day and
Night is announced at the Fifth Avenue Theatre
ior next Saturday evening.
There is already lively demand for seats at
DAYS Theatre for the Opening nights Of "Odette,"
70 he produced there ebruary o.
The 2t.rcal play Of "The Colonel is drawing
Sueh good houses al the Park Theatre, that other
novelties that were proposed have been set aside.
IL has been incorrectly reported that Mr. Havery
a"s leased the PARK Theatre il Boston That thea
nc d remains under the management OF Messrs. Abbey
Ahe Money Spinner" appears to he already
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
ALMOST A Nor At i MEETING.

Since the Salvation Army has been stationed
nj Popc's Hail. Paterson, n j. several dsordcrly scenes
have occurred; saturday nigh just MS the meet
Ing was about close disturbance was caused by some
young rufaBs In The audience, which almost resulted IN
arot While he mruhrrs of the Army were praying
several boys began 10 boot ana Oye All cndeaVOrs 10
qLiet them failed, and Al attempt was mace 10
Gear the hall This only seemed TO maze mat
tcrs worse, for the boys began 10 over
turn benches and 10 crowd the people "ho were leaving
the nall AMI cries Of pain were heard inter
MINCED with the ycu- OF tno youns ruian. the police
were cal,t uDu, bat unable to s' inside TIE udl
10 0urll Tie disturbance The hau nnily cleared
without bioodshed, anu the ringeadcrs escaped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
SynoDris for N, past "a hours

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. l a. m.-The barome-
fer has risen on the Atlantic coast and fallen .he Msss
sippi Valley; it ia lowest north OF New-Engand and
highest Missouri The temperature has fallen on the
Atlantic coast and slightly in the Northwest Clear
weather continues in the Lake region. Middle States
and New England. and cloudy weather, with local rains
and light snow Is reported from the Gulf states aud
Southwest Northerly westerly winds prevailed IN the
districts east OF the Mississippi.
Indications for tO-ddE.
For New En gland, fair weather, northwest Ia sOnth-
west winds rising and change in cmpciG
ture.
For the Middle Atlantic States during the day fqir
weather, cold nOrthwesteriy winds, rising followed by
falling barometer, and threatening weather during the
night.
Indications for LonOTTop
The indications that fair and freezing weather VIII
continue in the Middle States and New England iOl-
lowed on Tuesday by slightly warmer ana cloudy
weather with snow or rain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
ANAUSTRATJAN AGENT COMING.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 2S.-Adyices from Sydney
n. S. W.. to December 20, report that Sir Henry
Parkes the well-known Australian statesman, has
been commissioned by the Governments of New
Zealand South Australia. Queensland and Tas-
mania to represent them in endeavOr to have the
duties imposed by the United States on Australian
wool repealed or modified. A banquet was given to
Sir Henry on the 2Sth, at which. replying TO n
toast he prophesed great progress for Sydney during
the next decade, and alluded to schemes for bcauti-
flying and enlarging the city. He announced the in
tcntion of extending the system of immigration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30

Tne foreign mails Tor Gae week eliiag SATURDAY.
rabrnary 4 1882 will close this Office TUESDAY
at 2;3n Tor Europe by steamship Neyadavia Queens
oon and at 1870 b. for scotland direct by steamship
Srcissa via GasgoS aud at p tor BE gum direct by
steamship Mcfarland, via Antwerp; on WEDNESDAY ~
3O y. for Europe Dy steamship Bothula, Queens
town correspondence for France must be specially adj
dreSsed 1890 for France direct by steamship
Ameiilue HavI0, TIL kSDA at IL Tor
many France by steamship Sueya via Plymouth Cher
bong Hamburg spOndence for Great hntan an
other European countries must be specially addressed and
Europe by steamship tity OF Iaf1s wa queens
town or SATU kDAf at $3.50 for EuTOpe ~ steam.
hp ermauc Via Queenstown correspondence LOT GERMANY
ana scotland specially addressed and at $50 m.
for scotland direct By steamship tuntssi va ElasgOs
and al b 80 Belgium direct By steamship belgehahd
Via Antwerp, Il Europe by steamship ,derI
VIA mpton and Bremen Ihe ns. TOT Asp1ss s.
Gout, Pactuc Mf.pN ESDA1 az 10 a me MANY
or Mexico Tu Allo and bay Islands close on NsDN loDAl
mails Jamaica and the Vest indes otvoo
on TIT RsDAY aud FRIDAY a. 10 m Ihs ma,ts ios
Cuha e West Iudies and Mexico close on III -
10 n w. mails for hayu Grey wn ana anil
close FRIDAY a a M Tue nsis h w. ,,ss Tor caba
|Scoa close on SATURDAY al a m Inc inas , -
ca.e on SATURDAY AT 1880 The ma,s tor sua
fspan close On February al p m Aho mans ''' N'
vc close February 4, ~ p m ap.psoN po.,,,...o,
uo.t A fiea Neo.YOrk, jan -. 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
DEATH OF BARON DAVID.

PARIS. Jan. 3o.-Baron Jerome David,
Vice-Presdent of the Corps Legisatif
under the Empire. and Minister of
Public Works in the Cabinet formed by the
Comte de PalikaO, is dead at the age of fty-eight
years. He was born at Rome in 1928, and was
grandson Of the celebrated painter of his name.
He took part in the Crimcan war and after
ward devoted adherent of the Empire, which he
defended with great energy in the Legislature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
Gperial Nollres

THE BEAUTIFUL ICICLE,
BY
a GREAT CONTRIBUTOR.
will be commenced
N NUMBER FOURTEEN
OF tho
NETWORK WEEKLY.
Ready this morning.
For sale By every news agent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
THE SEARCH FOR DELONG.

LONDON, Jan, 3O.-A dispatch to The Standard
from st. Petersburg SAYS
telegram from lrkutsk. dated Saturday. states that
Lieutenant DauenhOwers party expected to arrlN
there on Sunday, and would be forwarded TO
St Petersburg. Engineer Melville, who
has left mouth of the Lena to the search
for Commander De Long il furnished with stores TO last
until July. Two Russian officials accompany him to as
sist in the organization OF search parties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
THE NEW FRENCH CABINET.

PARIS. JAN ON. Leon Say will he Minister of
Finance, M.Varroy, Minister of Public Works; Cen
eral Bil'ot. Minister of War, and Admiral Jauregui-
berry. Minister OF Marine.
LONDON. Jan. 30.-The Daily Necs sees no reason
to anticipate that the change in the Government of
France will affect The latest proposals in connection
with the Ango-French commercial treaty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
RECLAIlfING PRESENTS.

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 29.-Peter Rechtenwalt
and Christina Hopp engaged to be married Peter
bestowed upon his prospective bride numerous presents
of ieyg,ry and clothing. Last Thursday set for
the wedding but when Peter repaired to the residence
OF Mis- Hopp he told she would not see him much
less become his bride Peter demanded the return OF all
the gifts he had made her. and she refused he had the
.nnds reulcyined yrsteriay Christmas mother has
rd b against Peter Offset the rcpieNln, charging
nm WIN IN ugnl rl uacd during ITO cOurtsAlp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30

TRIBUNE OFFICE, Jan. 80. "a. m.-Ihe barometer rose
rapidly yeste rday. Clearing weather was followed early
during the first quarter by fair and clear weather The
temperature ranged between Is, and 3i' the average
t25G.2i rslng 90 HIGHER than on the corresponding
dai q year ard sac lower than on saturday.
Slightly and clear or falr weather may DC ex-
pecIed todhy Ia this city and vicinity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
HE1rIyG CABS FIFTH SAFETY.

The Superintendent OF the Boston and
Marine Railroad purposes to nolose the heaer In every
- cor ,yb,cl he builds in a compartment OF rivetted
h,,, iron The extra expense win be only 800, small
sum pared with the oOst Of car and the dangers
thus avoided
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
SHOT DE4DIN HER HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Mrs John l.. Con-
por, vic of a we'll known contractor oi this city, living
nj No 400 New Yorkaye., was shot dead through the
window OF her house last ndt b. some person as yet
uukn,wn 4 drunken driver who wac In front OF me
nal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30

near his house. at Sheffield and Nassau-sts, and broke
his neck, killing him instantly. He served during the
war In several New Jersey reg ments, and keeper
in the County jail and anltor of the City Armory He
was about sixty years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
A Meeting Of Citizens

"A Meeting
OF NEW.YoRK.
without distinction OF creed will be held on
WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEB. !, 1882, at O'Clock,
AT CHICKERING HALL.
purpose expressing their sympathy with the perso
cuted Hebrews In the Russian Empire
New.YOrk, January %, 1882.
L. > GRANT WILSON O. HUNT.
+. d. MORGAN, EUGENE KELLY.
JOHN MCKEON, Il. d. HITCHCOCK,
JAMES VI. BROWN, HOWARD CROSBY,
THEODORE w. DWIGHT, THOMAS ARMIrAGE,
NOAH DAVIS, ROBE LENoX KENNEDY.
CHARLES \. DANA, OSWALD orrENDoRFER.
J. d. VERMILYE ROSCOE CONKLING
JOHN A. STEWART, Is. IRENEUS PRIME
HENRY +. SPAULDING, EDWARD s. JAFFRAY,
JOHN n. BRADY, WILLIAM +. DODGE,
WILLIAM II. MACY, JOHN J. CISCO
GUSTAV SCHWAB, BENJAMIN Is. SHERMAN,
HORACE RUSSELL, GEORGE BLISS
CARL SCHURZ, JOHN ID. JONES,
d. WILLIS JAMES, CHARLES DOEOHUE,
JACKSON = SCHULTZ, CHARLES LANIER.
WIN. L. DODGE. JK, SAMUEL ID. BABCOCKs
JOHN +. DEVELIN DAVID DOWs,
J. B. HOUSTON, WIIITELAW REID,
ROBERT COLLYER, THOMAS c. ACTON.
HENRY b. HYDE, CHARLES CoUDERT,
JAS w. ALEXANDER, MORRIS X JESUP,
GEORGE |. SENEY, H. d. CLAFLIN.
RICHARD A. MCCURDY, JAMES NJ CON STABLE,
CHARLES ID. DICKEY, D l.. WOODFORD.
CHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw, DANIEL q. ROLLINS,
GEORGEJONES, MARTIN BATES,
HUGH HASTINGS {. HUNTINGTON.
J. HARSEN RHOADES, HORACE PORTER.
OLIVER HARTMAN. DAVID McADAM,
II. c. Won POST, LELAND STANFORD,
II. A. sIYTHE, T. ". PIERCE
o. II PALMER T.. WINsLOW,
GEORGE II. ANDREWS, ELIAS S. HIGGINS,
FREDERICK KUHNE. WILLIAM BRADY.
F.P OLCOTT
EMINENT SPEAKERS will address the meeting.
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LNSANn IN THE STREETS.

An insane man named John Werick, forty
five years Of age. Of No. ~ Wilietisst, was found
wandering about the streets last night by officer Of
the Thirteenth Precinct lie Was sent to Bellevue
Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30

Elastic Rnpiurc- Belt 81 to So frame ITGss
slO to $50 PumrrOy Truss t0mlihy! ~ o' DV~u"'y'
Inc Drst surgical appliances Of every h'll'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
M1RRIED.

pFcKKrnBY-ons saturday January 2s 1882 by the Rev.
Ch1uucuy h, Eiawster James v ~ feeA anu heeh j.
Rirby, an OF Rye, " \.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
CENTRAL rARK OBSERVATIONS.

bsraef Meteorological report r me- ete. ended al p.
JdnuIry p. 1892
BAUOMEIER Inches THERMOMETER Degrees,
Mean ........ 3Ul75 Mean . 20
N,1 90 a H.. Jan % OG3- q A. Jan. 27I..i7U
Min q a. NJ. Jan 2T 2gI72 Mn g a. Jan ~. go
Range lZlb Range ..OdO
Distance travelled BY during the week, l.l2 miles
RFAiAthA Amount OF water.
Jan - snos go D. 10 u y. - inch
Ia % a ~ inch
Ian a. ram O.4J 10 lO a. .ol inch
Tots. depth Of water for The week .........-.lOl inch
Dcpth OF snow, inches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
FATlL ACCIDENT At NEWARK.

Drum-M Major Nathaniel p. Morris, we'll
known citizen OF Newark NJ j. ol or the Ice last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30

All notices Of Marriages mast be Endorsed wiA NIL
HaBae ana address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-30
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS
diagram show, the vsrsfsoNs :, ,hl' 1y ,,

lines give son' of tine '' me " h"lr,
preceding irregular wmts Inc rsprssrh ~ ".fi "a
tte indicated D. tbs tA@r>tsr ct Hs@
- - u E-.LaA
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-09-20
TIE TAXES.

A correspondent, H. d. j"
makes a suggestion in this morn
ine's HERALD that ought to interest
everybody. 1t is that nobody pay
taxes until the question of who is
the rightful collector be clearly de-
termined. Of course this applies
to the county, territorial and school
taxes, or those collected by the
county collector, the city collectors
Office being in no manner affected
by the dispute as to titles that has
been raised. Ordinarily it is bad
advice that urges the nOn-payment
of regularly assessed taxes; but as
the public, as well as the collectors,
are entitled to protection, we are
not so certain that the counsel in
this instance is vicious. In the
opinion of some Of the ablest law
yers in the Territory, the Governor
has no authority to appoint to the
Office Of collector, and if he as
sumes the power his appointee Is
without rightful commission to act;
hence If the property owner pays
tribute in the way Of taxes to one
not authorized to receive it, the
money will not only be lost, but he
who pays will be made to pay
again to the lawful collector. Again,
it is never safe to trust to the an
ticipated action of a court on ques-
tions Of this kind. As a distin-
guished member of the Salt Lake
bar once remarked: "The court has
the last guess" and the man is
lucky who happens to 'guess" with
the court. The lawyers may be-
lieve the law is on their side, and if
their honors say it is not, Of what
benefit is the belief of the legal
gentlemen? Neither party in this
contest can have sympathy for the
dear public. All either of the col
lectors can know is that everybody
must pay taxes to him. If any
body pays to the other, and itshould
happen to be decided that the
wrong man received the money,
the taxpayer will be apt !
to duplicate his first payment, for
the law contemplates no mercy, and
presumes that all men are more en-
as to who are the lawful |
officials than courts and lawyers.
In the present instance, the better
and safer way is to pay the taxes at
once while there is no question as to
the right of the collector to receive |
them and issue a valid receipt there
for. This matter is worth the con-
sideration of the public.