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Daily Republican., 1883-07-12
The Heated Term,

Excesses Of all kinds should be avoid
ed during the continuance of the hot
weather. Much of the sickness am ing
adults, and especially children,i lis owing
to eating unwholesome articles of food
and cons' 4uent arrangement of the di'
gestive organs, The deaths of scores OF
children could be prevented by proper
attention to their diet, the Use Of the
bath, and the administration Of somt
antidote on the first sign of sickness
A dose of masnesia, an anti.bilious pill
or an injection promptly taken, may
save days of suffering A light head
ache, slight fever or loss Of appetite
are admonitions Of disease that should
not be unheed-d. Delay to apply a
remedy iD such cases is frausht witt
danger \ days neglect may lead t.
death. The system becomes poisoned
the strength is soon reduced, and the
best physician may not be able to effect
what the most simple antIpte would
have done if taken in the beginning.
LIE, mothers look well to their child
reu during the hot weather, be careful
Of their diet, hAthe freely every day OF
evening, and see that the digestive OF
gan, are III Il proper condition. Nearly
all diseases originate III the stomach anc
that is the part hat needs treatmen
hen the head is hot and when fevel
seems to he burning up the fl sL. Re
duce til" fever BY bathing or OF her rene
dies as soon as possible or death vii
be the result.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. POPULAR

NXCU kSlON.-tfOULEY'S POPULAR
r. and orderly excursion to New YOrk, the
Grand Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, Coney
Island, Brighton and Manhattan Beaches, on
Thursday, July 20, 1883, bids fair to be one Of
unusual pleasure and sight seeing. Unpre.
celented attract oDs day and night: through
the day along the Pcnnsylvania Railroad,
the great bridge uniting New York and Brook.
iyn, with the parIs and numerous other at
fractions. Cpney Island, brighton and Man
haitian ut night. with their brilliant illum!na
tious and mag niicent fire works, with Gil
more Band tn Regiment Band ,Contron !
Rand and numerous other bands to enlivei
the already delighted excursionists. n,
change of cars seats al numbered. Excur
sioI.lsts can leave pier No at the Batter,
any half hour they wish during the day foI
Coney Island, by showing their tickets ~
they 20 on any of the iron boats for Coney
Island. The excursion will leave the T., W
y b depo; at 6 o't. .)ck, n. m, sharp: return
ing. leave Coney s!ani at lOp. m. Jersey
city, II 80; allowing 10 hours in New YORK
arriving in vii in&t N about a. m. Whole
tickets, 80 90 : half II. so. 30ly3,I ~, O,l4.E,N
Daily Republican., 1883-07-12

THE Pennsylvania Republicans yes
terday nominated a ticket that will
win. Harmony between the heret"iOr.
Earring wings oi the party was estab'
lished and maintained, and the party
enters the contest uni ed and solid Tn,
resolutions adopted meet every subject
fairy an squarely that is III agitation
before the country. A protective tarii
is demanded, and economy in natona
and state atuiniatra,iO ions urged. The
shipping Of paupers from Europe 4
this country is strongly denounced
and the administration Of Presiden
Arthur was warmly endorsed. Will
such "A platform and the unexpectiDna
character Of the candidates, PennSyI
vania will roll up 10000 Republican
majority the coming election.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-12

A smart man on Cottage Hill ex
planned to his little daughter that til,
days in summer were longer than il
winter because heat made everything
expand. But he could not explain th,
length of the nights in winter on tht
same prinCiple.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-12
Peaches ana New wheat.

A correspondent at Ashland says the
first peaches and new wheat from thai
section were consigned to Philadelphia
and Baltimore on Tuesday, the 10th inst.
by way of the Queen Anne & Kent
Railroad
Daily Republican., 1883-07-12

lT Is REPORTED that the paper Wa
ter Commissions Chief Engineer Of the
Water Works is to spend the summer
ut some seaside resort, and when he re-
cuperat"s, on his return he will make
another effort to get possession Of the
coveted object Of his heart.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-12
Don't You Forget II!

We defy competition on our cigars
making special on three and five cent
cigars, both in price and quality also.
DO not follow but lead, leaving the
trade to be the judge. Stop at 1O5 E. 2nd
street, and be convinced.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-12
HOMEOPATHIC CHEMISTS.
LONDON, ENGLAND,
lne-29. ly y.m.tu-s,
IIf | f.hI, ptIII "A nET
.juNE,7TH. 1883.

Guarantees to cure (also by letter. Nervout
Debility, Youthful Imprudence, Lost Man
hood, Effects of fIndiscrction, Private Diseases,
Falling out Of Hair, etc Dr. Theel has had
Is years Medical experience, and is the only
physician in Philadelphia who has made hi.
speciality in Europe Under the Lending pro.
fGssors Read "Scourge of Quacks." the OK.
posing of "Selfstyled Professors" "Rever.
ends' Free Prescriptions, Museums, etc"
This is the only book which is free from all
exaggeration and gives a true history OF ner.
vous debility, skin, blood and private dis.
eases and shows the best methods of treatiDe
those diseases, by the leading authorities Of
| the world. Price 25 cents.
Otficc hours:-s q. m: to p. m, and from
] to 8h p. IN. Sunday, ga. IN. to Up. N.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-12
A DMINlSTKATDR'S SALE.
Will be sold at Public Si!e. on the prem
is :, on
SATURDAY. JULY Is, 1888,
at 2 O'clock. L. N.

No. |. Three story house. ). ". cor. Of d.:
81 tth and Walnut sts.. store and dwell s..:I
ing, store used as a drug store. II rooms. NJ
2, hree-.t tory house. No. 22.2 Last Sixth st.
rooms No. 3. Three story house, No III
last sixth street. ~ rooms. NO. 4. Three
story house, No. 534 Last seventh street,
rooms. These iuses are all in first class con
alton and will b. sold to close the estate
VIII also be sold on Thursday, July o. at II
o'clock. IA. IN on the premises, the variUu
household eitc t. Of the house No. ~ las
SIKH street such as pail lor SUIT. dining room
bed room suits, etc. A. +. vi ESSlCk
Administrator.
L.W. TlpHAM y son. Aucts lylU-eod-t
Daily Republican., 1883-07-12
Ladies',

We have nice kid foxed lasting top
lace shoe in exchange for one trade
dollar, at Babcock's, No. 2O6 Market
street.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-12

For best Minnesota -four 60 to W, j
Morrow, AT French street.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-12

BULLY roETnE Quirksteps. They
took another rapid march to the rear
in their game with tn" 'coal crackers -
of Pottsville, yesterday. We defy any
of the Interstate clubs to overtakc
them in their course now. The tin cup
is apparently sure,
Daily Republican., 1883-07-12
LOCAL TINE TABLE.
Corrected June I. 1883.
TRAINS Leave WILMINGTON

TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON FOR
PnILA.-2. J0.--223, - 6.}p $40 7.O0-7.6o
IS iJt-s. Ia OBJ .3gJ. On! 20 No. TO- SOL ! 53
= l2,oo' III .-l2. 2.lj-l2.3s-l.j4-2.3 Of
t.DO-j. l1f-j.3nt -y.5, 6.33'-7 26-7. .3Ut-9. 55t
p. m
NEW YORK 2O0t-2 23s--6 30-9.5s- l. SO
am.-I2.3S-l id. TT. .3st-7 26*p.m.
BALTIMORE. .0j'-l 42+-. .5l*-S. .05*-9.l.t
L. m.-l2 2T-i JO-- I.O9- 500 - 600 It 6.5; -
II .O4t y. IN.
WAsHlSGros- Ht-. -.5ls--s O5+--9 II a. m
i 60 l.O3-5 0l--5j1--llIf p. IN.
BALTIMORE AND INTERIM MEDIATE STATIONS.
l,Ojt--".l7a. II y. .Jo--5. 5.OO-6.OO y. IN.
Trains running both daily and Sunday.
Trains RAINING only on Sunday.
DELAWARE X R.-6.ODt-y.l0 a. m = LOB
3Wt-+ Do--6. ~ +. N. No Sunday trains.
For New Castle only.
For Harrington and Intern ediate sta.
LlOnE.
WuLMlNGToN 4 NORTHERN RAILRoAD-7.W
IA. N Il .2o--5. l2-6.l5 III.
DELAWARE WESTERN RAILRoAD--7. .05--l0. 3.
| a. III $50 p. III.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON
4jt-l. .OO'--l .32.--4. 49,
7.15--S 02t--g O5-g. l2--l .lOt-ll 20 am ~ 2!
l2.5o--I .87 .. 3Dt %. 30 80 4.G0455 D. 8.
b. 53-6. 20-5. 4s-,3 =. .50--9.G JOBS So
p. IN.
New RK--l.32*-4. .47*-S.O2s - 9l2t a
III --i2.5O--l.O7--l.55--6 4s*--l05ss p. IN.
BALrIMORE--1. .5ls--2. 1875. .34-9. b4--ll .43 q
III :--l2.36--l. bib llt--G -G.30s-7.As-Y.49" p
n
! WAsHINGToN-l.5l .5l*-2. l3*--ll.4 .43 a. III -
2.36-l. LIB lit. .3O*-7.A* p In.
Both daily and sunday.
On Sunday only.
| DELAWARE kAILROAD-S.50--9.50* ID a
a. ~ O5- 5.05t--6.5O p. IN. No Sunday trains
! From New Castle only.
WILMINGTON n NORTHERN RAILRoAD--6.4
S.3s--ll. 40 "A. IN; 6.46 y. Ii.
DELAWARE WESTERN RAILROAD 500 I'm
LIB =. m
TRAINS LEAVE FOR WILMINGTON
pHlLADELPHlA-BROAD
| STREET STATION
| l2.30s-3. -3.55t-6.3 80. 20'-s. s.Oo-s.2l 2ls-S.3jt- -
| lO.l6-ll. Soil. 50 II. IN. m.:-l2.2G-l .O5t-l.31-
3D,-3 l5-i. o. .25--j.D .jj- 6.Djt -
: 85-s 3D*--9. 800 OO'--ll .32' p. N.
| NEW CASTLE--s. .33-3. .35-lO.U2- .i6 a. IN.
-l.lo--6.35 p IN.
lnilyauI sunday.
| On Sunday only.
A train will leave wilmington for Newark
and way stations, Sundays excepted, at ~
u. IN. Returning. leave Newark at s.25 a m.
for wilmington and way stations
ED-The black figures denote tht
Limited Express TrB1ns%a1
Daily Republican., 1883-07-12
DERSON AL.

Weak and undevel0ped parts of the null
body enlarged, developed ana strengthenes-|
ETC., is an interesting advertisements ions |
in our paper. In reply to inquiries We VI
say that there is no evidence Of humbng a"j1
this. On the contrary, the advertiser \
very highly endorsed. Interested PERI
may get sealed circulars giving all pa,n"l
lars by addressing Erie Medical Co., r.
Box 5l3, Buffalo, New York.-Toledo tVey1 eir
Bea. u5-tu I'll ,saf"'I
Daily Republican., 1883-07-12
rRlINHsANo TRAVELLING BAU
ID EHOBUTH BEACH, DELAWARE

~ ,
The Hotel Hcnlopen. Just completed, v
be opened THURSDAY, ,Iu y g. 1883 loralel1
miles south of Cape Hcnlopen Light h"l;,ts
the Atlantic Ocean. within !ao yards o.
breakers; uniu errupted ocean view ~.
surf bathing. pure wa'er, gas, steam ~, Nv
dry, music, billiards: furniture and ou'lI''
new. No bar. Accommodates 100 peT..,..
Terms, $3.50 to $500 per day; Slj to u !
week. JOHN Mem AKIN. Manager, O.1
crly proprietor Of the Atlantic Hotel, os
Nav. ly"-
Daily Republican., 1883-07-12

DUBLlH SALE-Wl!.L BE SOLD AT
/ Putlic Sale, on the prem ses, on Satur-
day, July IA. at 4p'r!ock, p. m.. four brick
houses. >tuatc ! ga DE atur street between
fighth and Ninth >tS east o ButtonwOod st.
FERNS at sale IAtIiA ARIAH JOHNS.
l.. W. SI!DHNM X Son. AuctS. Iygjt
Daily Republican., 1883-07-12
A Pos'..s. ~ - ne liay-Fevpr.

Ivy
ed for eight yean
with Hay f'eve,
during July, in
gustand Scpteu.
Der. In July d
resorted to Llyi|
I 'reaul Balu
have been elltin
ly free from Ii.
fever since th. |
iirst applicatiOiI
| can recommend
1t ASA cure. ED
WARD G. hllb|
MAN, at the \ a
Jersey State Al.
sell,l at Tre,.I
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-02

The Philadelphia Press says There is
certain appropriateness in having an
Irish parliament meet in America, as the
steady migration of Irishmen to this coun-
try during the last two generations has
given the United States a population of
Irishmen and immediate descendants OF
Irishmen as great. if not greater, than Ire
land itself, The population of that island
in 1881 was 5.l7i,S36. The census of 1880
showed that there were 1854 900 native
Irish in the United States. and the number
now cannot be far from two millions
From 1920 to the present time the total
immigration from Ireland to the United
States is about $500 900. 1t is evident that
the descendants of this prolific people.
added to the two million Irish immigrants
surviving. will give us a population of
pure Irish blood nearly if not quite equal
to that of Ireland"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-02
By TElEGR APH.
MAINE DISPATCHES.
Annual Session of the Grand Il dies at
Portland.

PORTLAND, May |.
The Masonic Grand Lodge of Maine
opened at o'clock, Tuesday morning, with
a large attendance. Grand Master Marquis
f. King of Portland, presided. In his an
nual address he stated that the initiates for
the past year were sos, gain Of l2i; MEM
bership IS, 469; gain of i7o. The men,
bership had not previously advanced for some
years. He alluded to the unfortunate deple-
ton of income in the charity fund the past
year, by a large share having been taken for
taxes in consequence of the decision Of the
poor widows and destitute aged men must
do without their annual donation.
In the afternoon the grand lodge elected
the following officers
Grand Master-W lillian X. G. Estes of
Skowhegan.
Deputy Grand NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. |. Day
of Lewiston.
Senior Grand Warden-William II. Smith
of Portland.
Junior Grand Warden-Goodwin Il. Wiley
of Bethel.
Grand Treasurcr-Frederick Fox of Port
land.
Grand Secretary-Ira Berry of Portland.
Finance Committee-Oliver Gerrish and
Albro Chase of Portland. and :. Clifford
Belcher of Pennington.
Trustees of Charity Fund-M F. King of
Portland and A. N. Wetherbee of Warren.
At As o'clock the grand lodge called of
until . o'clock Wednesday afternoon, when
Rabboni Lodge of Lewiston will exemplify
the third degree
The grand chapter met at 7 o'clock this
evening, Grand High Priest Joseph Locke,
presiding. In his annual address he alluded
to the fraternity dead and called attention to
the jewels and altar which lad been draped
in mourning for General High Priest Bower,
lately deceased, of Iowa. The report on the
returns showed 40. members, being gain
of II. The following officers were elected :
Grand High Priest-Frank L Sleeper of
Sabattas.
Deputy Grand High Priest-Manley G.
rrask of Bangor.
Grand King-,James n. Nevens of Bucks
port.
Grand Scribe-Archie l.. Talbot of Lew
iston.
Grand Treasurer-Rufus H. Ifinckley of
Portland
Grand Secretarv-Ira Berry Of Portland.
Committee of Finance. II. Drummond,
Oliver Gerrish of Portland, Nathan Wood
bury of Lewiston.
At 1925 the grand chapter called off until .
o'clock Wednesday morning, when the order
of high priesthood meets at 1890 o'clock !;
grand council at 2 O'Clock and grand COM
mandery at : O'Clock. 1t is expected that
Grand Master Benz Deane of the Grand En-
campment of the United States will be pres
ent from Boston.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
THE STAR ROUTE.
Bliss Makes an Attack on Miner.

WASHINGTON. May /.
Biiss's argument in the star route trial this
morning turned upon the petitions connected
with the various routes, and Miner was made
the object of particularly bitter attack. He
showed that two routes had been increased
and expedited at great expense by Brady.
solely upon the recommendations of Dillon
and Billings, railroad presidents. yet Brady
had pretended that he was lighting the rail-
roads in the interests of the star routes.
Dorsey had procured railroad passes from
these gentlemen for his agents, and 1t was
clearly case of ''scratch my back and III
tickle your elbow"
Bliss then took up the evidence relating to
the routes, and rapidly revised it, passing
over minor points with mere mention, and
bringing out in strong r. lief what he de-
scribed as more fragrant offences. OF An
order for increase on the Tresalmas Clifton
route, he said that it had remained
unrevoked until the Congressional in
vestigation that caused cleaning up in the
dirty house of the second assistant postmaster
general.
The remainder of the days session was
consumed in careful review ofthe evidence
concerning the routes, and an elaboration of
points made by Ker. When the court ad-
journed, Bliss had not concluded his address.
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THE FREEMAN TRIAL.
The Prisoner Arraigned on an Indictment
| for Murder.
BARNsTABLE, Mass, May

BARNsrABLE, Mass, May ].
The hearing in the case "f Charles +. Free
man. who murdered his child at Pocassett,
asserting that he had Divine authority for so
doing, and was subsequently confined in an
insane asylum, came up, his counsel having
witnesses at hand to testify that Freeman was
not of sound mind.
DIR. Goldsmith, superintendent of the insane
asylum, testified that he considered Freeman
sane man, but when he murdered his child
he was laboring under religious alteration.
After considerable expert testimony heard
Freeman spoke in his own behalf. Four
committed he believed he was doing Gods
will two years afterwards it occurred to him
that it was insane act; never evaded the
law of the land but thought he should obey
God rather than man; he had not in his own
estimation been insane for eleven months at
least; he fully believed religious experiences
have done for him all they would; if granted
a discharge he would accept the first honora-
BILE position offered that would enable him to
support his family. The encouragement
questioned him sharply. to which Freeman
answered promptly. Freeman was then ar
raIgned on an indictment for murder, and
pleaded not guilty. Judge Colburn issued a
warrant authorizing his removal from the
asylum to Barnstabe Jail to await further ac-
ton. Freeman will remain in Jail here I'M
til his counsel presents habeus corpus be-
fore Judge Morton in Boston, and all deci-
sions will be reserved until that time.
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passage was paid as far as this port. Boston
or Philadelphia. but no further provision
was made for them. Whatever our svmpa-
thies may be for these homeless people. the
fact remains that as rule they will proba-
bly, be absorbed in the course of few
months in our amshouses or gaols- 70 be
supported by the hard working American
taxpayer. Prompt action should be taken IN
this matter. The English Government in
this assisted emigration of her psupers TO
our shores does not even provide funds suf-
feient to take them 10 the West, where they
must WORK or starve. but leaves them in our
streets to be fed and housed By charity from
the outset. The immigration Of Hebrew
refugees. who came in precisely the same
condition, without money, without trades and
without the will to work. was stopped short
If the next ship-load Of paupers who are '.ss-
sisted" By the English Government from Ire
land to out shores are seut back, the hint
will be sufficient, and the vast food Of misery
and ignorance from the Irish western coast
which is beginning to set in upon US will be
diverted to Canada where it belongs .-Aeic
York Tribune.
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Manufacturing i'm Maine.

During the past decade the amount OF
capital invested in the manufacture of cottons
and boots and shoes has Increased about one
half, and the WOODEN industry has decreased
in about the same proportion. The capital
invested in the cotton industry increased
from 1870 to 1850 from 50. $50, 6S5 to Sl5.-
292 ,07s, average hands employed from 9iS9
to ll.759; boots and shoes, capital from
S67T.3oo to 81 1863 900. hands from 2l05 to
1919; the capital invested in the sawed and
planed lumber industry decreased from So
122. 675 to Sc, 6S9. 500. hands from $685. to
666S; woolens, capital from S4,092, 6S5 to
S3,Ss6,0 2S, hands from 1925 to 3095. The
amount of manufacturing statistics f,r
the next decade will probably show
large increase, as person prominent
lv interested in certain manufactures informs
me that this business can be carried on about
10 per cent cheaper than in Massachusetts,
whence the greater part of the capital comes.
This is especially true of the boot and shoe
industry, as the new factories at Skowhega
and Mechanic Falls will give employment to
shout 500 hands, and the proprietors of the
factory at Norway have taken a new lease of
the building they have occupied for the past
decade. The wooden industry is also picking
up, and besides the new factory about start
ing up at West Waterville, others in differen,
parts Of the State are talked of.-C. l.. NJ.
IN Boston Journal
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WkSBURH.
More Testimony on the Bathing Question.

BosToN, Nav |.
The Tewksbury examination was resumed
today, with a small attendance.
Chas. b. Marsh, book-keeper at the aims
house, testified as to the system of keeping
books and other details of almshouse routine.
Had bathed in the tub for fourteen years used
by the inmates now in the hospital Had
never seen a woman come to the institution
with silk dress. Witness made a favorable
statement in reference to the quality of food
furnished the inmates. The spool" referred
to by the witness as used for bathing had
BEEN the source of complaint among officials
as well as inmates. Witness was closely
questioned as to his method of paying
bills, to which he made satisfactory an
swers.
Peter Cunningham was called by the Gov
ernor and said he was at Tewksbury in jan
uary, 1882. and again in 1888 with a bad
cough. Dr. Lathrop said there was a cure
for his disease though he had never examin-
ell him. Nurse told witness he would have
to 20 to work, though he was not able to, and
was put to work moving beds. He saw a
nurse named Walter kick an insane man "A
distance of 80 yards. sheet was put
around his neck and he was partially stran-
gled.
Joseph Ludwig of Springfield testified that
when in Tewksbury he was stripped of his
clothes and S37 taken from him, of which
amount but about So had been returned to
him. Gov. Butler put in the record of C. B.
Marsh. showing S37 to have been received
from Ludwig. Adjourned.
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RAILROAD AFFAIRS.
Eastern Railroad Directors Consider
the Proposed Lease.

PORTSMOUTH, May l.
The annual meeting of the Eastern Rail-
road in New Hampshire was held today. The
following directors were elected: Moody
Currier, Dexter Richards, Francis Thomp-
son. Edward L. Giddings, Edward A. Abbott
and VIM. H. Goodwin. The directors were
authorized and empowered to take such steps
in relation to any interests of the corporation
growing out of the proposed leasing of the
Eastern railroad as their judgment deemed
expedient and beneficial to the stockholders
of the corporation. At a subsequent meet
ing of the directors, Moody Currier was
chosen president and VIM. Hackett clerk.
The directors discussed what action ought
to be taken by them regarding the lease, and
what action if any they should take in regard
to the coming session of the New Hampshire
legislature. 1t is understood that the major
itv of the directors was opposed to the lease
1t was semi-officially stated at the meeting
of the directors OF the Eastern Railroad in
Portsmouth today, that this road will approve
of the proposed lease of the Eastern to the
Boston & Maine, providing their rental is
increased to equal the interest of the Eastern
Railroad bonds-a rise of six per cent.
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ALETTER FROM MURCH
To Secretary FOlger Concerning the
Hill Investigation.

Representative Murch has today written to
Secretary Foger as follows:
Dear Sir
had hoped before this to have replied to
the suggestion embodied in your letter to me
of the 9th ul: but the absence from this
city of parties interested with me in the pend
ing investigation Of the supervising archi-
tects office. and the Importance of submit
ting your letter to them, have compelled me
to take more time than l otherwise would
have taken. l am not yet ready to reply
fully, but hope to be able to do so in a day or
two. l will, however, say at this writing
that as the suggestion to place ID. S. Alexan-
der on the committee is coupled with the
condition to grant him leave of absence
for ten or twelve days. which will delay the
investigation that length of time, and as the
fifth auditor of the treasury is a subordinate
of French, the assistant secretary, part of
whose division it is proposed to investigate.
l would most respectfully suggest with the
knowledge and consent of proponents, to
substitute the name of Hon. Kenneth Ray
mar, solicitor of the treasury, in the place
of Alexander, fifth auditor. / believe the
committee thus constituted will be eminently
satisfactory to all concerned.
Very Respectfully Yours.
(Signed) Il. II. MURCH.