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SPECIAL NOTICES

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lIC~ MIrERas ash LoDSE sl;oS.., 9E rEFFE,:rlo-,,
The members %tsEIfoToS W ,sis D. 6 June lssS
HTRsDAY s6 pm without Uniform totss to attend nd
1t GEORGE EDGAR CORsON. Secretary
TrSs SPECIAL NOTICE
Cooperation. All members of our Watch Clubs
receve under onr cooperative system the benefits of
close ctsh buyers at the same time ENJOYING the priv
,ege OF slaii M ana easy payments therefore, join our
, JACOBS BROTHERS,
1eII-a 1929 Pennsylvania ave.
[EUS NEW STATIONERY STORE.
MCCREARY & co. have just opened a new store at
So Stn n, St NV where can be found all the latest
thing IN the way of Commercial tatonery Ink stands
ho ns line e ca anf ass by
and see the newest goods in the market lowest
ltS COMMANDERY, No i, X r.. viii assem-
bic in n full Tempiar uniform at their Asylum, Ma
O'Clock p. toatend lin carriages the funeral Of our
late frater, Sir RoBERT II. GRAHAM.
By Order OF the Eminent Commander,
jeI6-2t CHARLES sHEIlSi: Recorder.
r. WANTED Ny FRIENDS TO KNOW
al cARPRNTER Pi.ss rsiahee hMB ousnfis BufEbsR ss
in this city and will endeavor, by prompt attention
win give personal supervision in ali Work, such as
'osSin Sdrsss ssRsirns 3 a es Work 6SiPg
[c~c IN MAs3Ndc. ;s5 WAsHINGT0N R. a.
of this Chapter will be held at Masonic Temple
THURSDAY, June 18th. 1885. at $3.50 p m for the
purpose OF attending the funeral Of Companion ROD-
ERT III. GRAHAM. Members OF this and sister chap
ters are fraternaly Invited to attend. BY of
NJ. T. II. T. 5. Z. SLATER,
je162t Secretary
fl-sS REMOVAL-TO MY. CUSTOMERS: I
lt>-Na am now located at ll2l Vermont Avenue
adjoining y, ri! the Portland T. V. NooNAN,
TfIs S P BAYLY, JR..
Office and Residence
je12-6t* 1929 st. n. W.
TfGs AMBROSE D. BAGBY, FORMERLY
D~la corner 9th and E sts NV. has associated
himself with B. F. PRICE & CO.. dealers in Paints,
Olls Glass DC, 1905 st. NV, where he will be
pleased to see his friends and customers. iel2-6ts
T1rs GOOD WORK. FAIR PRICES.
DSS BYRON $. ADAMS, PRINTER
514 Sth Street Northwest,
makes speciality of Pension and Claim Agents work
Picnic and Excursion printing at low rates jel2-lm
THS ALL PERSONS HAVING BILLS
- agains. the late JOHN MCCLELLAND will
will please send them to JOHN McCLELLAND JR
Administrator, 937 st. NV. jell-1w*
TEx,s NOTICE TO OWNERS OF CARRIAGES
Persons leaving the city for the summer, and WISH
ing their winter carriages repaired painted stored,
Special attention given to the Repanng of Fine Car
rlages MOnOgrams, COats-Of Arms, and Crests, ex-
ecuted In the very best manner.
ANDREW J. JOYCE,
4l2 Ala and 416 I4th st. n. W.
GEORGE w. JOYCE, Manager.
Agents for Brewster & Co. (of Broome ST., New
York. jeS-2w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-17

THE EMPEROR WILLIAM GREATLY PRO6TRA
BY THE SAD INTELLIGENCE,

CARLSBAD, June 17.-Field Marshal Baron
Won Manteufiel, the distinguished German
commander, and governor of Alsace-Lorraine,
died suddenly here this morning of pulmonary
congestion. Baron Won Manteuffel was born In
1909.
BERLIN, June 17.-Emperor William was
completely prostrated when he heard Of the
death OF Baron Won Manteuffel and said In Q
mournful way, "All my friends are dying"
PARIS, June 1.-THE comments ofthe French
newspapers evince o fierce hatred Of the late
Prince Frederick Charles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-17

DRowNED.-The Navy department is in
formed that Gunner Mcdonald was drowned
last evening while attempting to cross the
straits to Vallejo
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California; wheat Crop Shortage.

San FRANCISCO June 1.-THE UIH publishes
crop reports from the principal wheat growing
counties of the state. The figures show the
Or three-sevenths Of last years crop. In six
counties only will there be half crop. Six
counties will give quarter of crop, and the
balance will not give more than an eighth OF q
crop. The probabilities are that next years
acreage will show a large decrease, while the
fruit area will be largely increased. The fruit
crop OF all kinds throughout the state, except
i'm "A few sections, is in good condition and the
Weld will be large,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-17

THE RAILWAY MASTER MECHANICS Con-
vENTIoN-The railway master mechanics
convention met at Willard's for their second
days session this morning and discussed the
reports and papers presented. AT noon they
adjourned and called upon the President. They
will adjourn tomorrow and on Friday will go
to Mount Vernon.
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General Foreign News.


ADMIRAL COURBETS FUNERAL.
PARIS. June 11.-In the chamber Of deputies
yesterday stormy discussion arose over the
question of providing a state funeral for the
late Admiral Courbet No decision can be ar.
rived at till the family OF the admiral has been
conSulted
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Shot TO Pieces by am Idiot.
A TYRANNICAL STEPFATHER KILLED ]
HALF-WITTED BOY.

HALF-wITTED BOY.
CAIRO, ILL.,, June 17.-Willam Caldwell, liv.
ing nine miles south of Sikeston, Mo-, New
Madrid county,, was literally shot TO pieces
Sunday 10y a halfwitted stepson, nearly grown,
whom he had chided for not performing certain
duties satisfactory and whom he threatened
with punishment If Mondays task was not
better performed. The boy broodtng over the
threat arose early and, procuring q gun and q
quantity Of bLckshot, waylaid his stepfather I'm
the garden with the result above stated. A
posse is i'm pursuit OF the youthful slayer. Cald-
well was a drinking man and extremely over.
bearing when i'm his cups.
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TeIeSraphic Briefs.

The Texas board of state university regents
have elected Prof. A. X. McFarlane, of Edin-
burgh, Scotland, to the chair OF physics, vice
Prof Harrison, resigned on account OF i'll
health.
Eight houses and several barns and stables on
Mignonne street, Montreal, were destroyed by
IRE yesterday. Loss, $4,000. "A child was
burned to death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-17

THE POSTMASTER GENERAL has decided that
white meh who are members OF Indian tribes
are eligible for appointment as postmasters.
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LECTURES

MASONIC TEMPLE.
XA TONIGHT,
DR.: HALE. Editor of Health and Home"
Will deliver his Celebrated Lecture on
DIET. DRINK, DIGESTION.
Admission Free.
Doors open at s:s0. Lecture begins at g. It's
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THE ASCOT RACES,

LONDON, June 17.-At the Ascot Heath meet.
ing to-day the race for the Coronation stakes,
for three-year-old fillies, was won by Lord Zet-
lands bay filly 81. Helena. Sir j. Willoughby't d
chestnut hlly Cppolina was second, and Baron
De Rothchilds chestnut filly Avaline third.
The race for the Royal Hunt cup had twenty
starters. The Duke of Beauforts four-year-old
roam gray colt Eastern Emperor won, with
Lord Hartington's five-year-old chestnut geld.
ing Corunna second, and Mr.. r. G. MAYORS
five-year-old bay horse Fulmer third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-17

ky SAMUEL s. SHEDD
GAS FIXTURES. SLATE MANTELs.
GARDEN VASES, SE1TEES AND HOSE
GAS RANGES. STOVES, TUBING.
JOBB1NG IN PLUMBING AND TIMING.
400 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST je2
(f~s WHITE PORCELAIN LETTERS
OsA Twenty five per cent reduction in price Put
up at once No delay w. b. STOoPS, Sign Painter,
THs~s F. H. FINLEY,
49, 1906 Penn;L ave. and 1906 D st. NV,
the only agent for the following brands of Imported
KAISER. CULMBACH,
The trade and families supplied Orders by mail or
telephone promptly filled. myIl-m ,f,3m
T@ E. F. BROOKS,
GARDEN HOSE, any length.
GAS STOVES all sizes; guaranteed Call
and examine
GAS FIXTURES, SC No charge for hanging,
LOWEST PRICES Plumbing, Repairs. &c
E F. BROOKS
my27 5s1 18th street.
Tfs IMPORTANT TO TAXPAYERS
An taxes due previous to July 1, 1882, can be paid
WILLIAM DICKSON.
trs JOHN w. CoRsoS JOHN W. MAcARTSEY
CoRsON & MCCARTNEY, BANKERS,
Glover Building 1419 St
Washington, d. C.
Deposit Accounts, subject to check sight, received
from Firms. CORPORATIONS and individuals
chesapeake and Ohio Bonds, West Shores and all
stocks and Bonds listed on the New York and Philadel
Boston orders executed American Bell Telephone
Stock dealt in.
District of Columbia bonds of all denominations on
hard for sale. Stock and Bonds of all local street Rail-
roads Gas, insurance and Telephone Companies
bought and sold.
Direct wire from office to New York, Philadel-
phiA and Boston. aD:Ha
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THE BIDS for furnishing supplies to the Inte-
rior department were opened yesterday. There
| were G2 bidders, most of whom were from this
a week SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-17

GEN. HoRATIo GATES GIBSON, the new COM
mander of the Washington barracks, paid his
respects to the President to-day
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PROPOSED CHINESE LoANi

LONDON, June 11-Prospectuses have beer
issued for two Chinese loans for ten years at six
per cent, one through the Barings for $3.50, ,OO(
and the other through the Hong Kong and
Shanghai bank for $3,75O,OO0.
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Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue. $685., ,3S9: customs. SS5O,526.

SECRETARY ENDICOTT left Washington this
morning for a short visit to Boston. Before
leaving he authorized Mr.. John Tweedale, chief
clerk of the War department. to sign requisi-
tions upon the Treasury and other papers re-
gulrlng his signature during his absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-17

AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day
were Representatives Morrison, King, Iron,
and Lawler, ex-senator Hereford, Representa-
tive kleiner, and Col. J. NJ. Lane, of Evansville,
Ind; Representative Holman, Dr. Fred. Treon
and DR.. L. j. Wooden, OF Indiana; eX-Reorcscn-
tatives Hurd and Paul, Thomas j. Miles, of
philadelphia: j. c. Underwood, of Kentucky;
A. NarOna, of Cuba; A. Hallcr Grass, OF Phil;i-
delphia; +. ]. s'haek. Gen. H. G. Gibson T. S.
A.; Clinton Beckwith, of New York; d. s. APP
pleton, Gen. John COchrane, p. Henry Dugro,
John Lawshe of California; Pay Inspector Cosby
U. :. n; a. II. Coftrith OF Pennsylvania II. B.
SchWarmann, of BROOKLYN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-17

NEW CLERKS TO BE EMPLOYED.-Under the
provisions of the appropriation bill, which goes
into effect July 1st, there will be seven new
clerks added to the force in the First Assistant
postmaster Generals Office and one in the free
delivery office. These appointments will only
be for one year, ana will come under the civil
service. In the Interior department there will
next wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-17

FORMAL CHARGES against Paymaster General
Smith are being prepared in the office of the
judge advocate general at the Navy depart
ment The detail of officers for the court
martial will not be made public until the
generally understood however, as stated some
days ago in THE STAR, that the court will be
composed mainly of the officers ut present on
the Wales court-martal. The only change
expected is the substitution of pay officers for
medical officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-17

THE CASE OF MIR. SANTOS, naturalized
American citizen, under arrest in Ecuador, was
discussed at the cabinet meeting yesterday. 1t
was decided that MIR. Santos should be recoe-
nized as an American citizen, and as such Is
entitled to the protection of this government,
1t is understood that his release will be de-
manded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-17

CANNOT RECEIVE TWO SALARIES-The first
controller of the Treasury has decided that
Prof. c. V. Riley, entomoogist of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture, while drawing his salary
as such cannot draw the additional pay of curs-
tor of insects of the National museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-17

If.sT MITHRAS LODGE OF PEKrEiTIOS
ia A. AND y. SCOTTISH RITE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June IL 1855.
The members of this Lodge are invited to assemble
al Masonic Temple, corner 9th and + streets on
THURSDAY, at $3.50 pm. without uniform to attend
the funeral OF our late Brother ROBERT HAREIsox
GRAHAM. BY order of the Ven Master
1t GEORGE EDGAR CORSON Secretary.
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THE ABsCoNDING POSTMASTER ARRESTED
IN CANADA.-Chief Inspector Sharp, of the
Post Office department., has received a dispatch
announcing the arrest of Hits. the absconding
postmaster of lewiston Idaho, who it is charged
forged large number of money orders. The
arrest was made in the British possessions and
Hits will, it is said, resist eXtradition
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-23
Christmas Stockings.

''The stockings were hung by the chimney
with care"
That's erandmamma's black one all wrinkled
ana spare.
And Aunt Annals blue one, from Boston, as
lean
As if 'twere a pole for her favorite bean;
That long one OF cotton so white. is mann
mas;
That short. clumsy, darned one, of course,
is papa's;
That one all embroidered Of silk is Miss
Kate's.
How graceful aud fragile 1t looks by its
mates;
It's foot is so tiny, its ankle so neat
The print of its garter yet clings to it sweet;
The little red, plump one, is Willie's, we
know,
Because it has one little hole in its toe:
That woolen one, shapeless and big as a bag,
is Elen's, the cook; of its size she may brag;
And there are the baby's wee socks ON a
chair
So heecy and soft, Santa Claus may despair
To III them with anything nearly so sweet
As the dear little fellows own pink, dimped
feet.
Oh! are not these stockings poem divine
In being, ike poetry, feet" ON liner"
n.a.T
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The WIDOWS Wit.

A dashing Washington widow, who
had received marked attentions from a
very popular and gallant physician,
found herself suddenly deserted. Her
Esculapius, aged fifty-two, was COM
pletely enthralled by beauty of eigh-
teen and on Christmas morning the
wedding took place with all due pomp.
Wormwood for the widow She swal-
lowed it bravely, wore an undaunted
front, and was among the first to offer
hurried congratulations TO the happy
pair. The conversation turned upon
Christmas gifts. and the bride said,
laughing gayly: .'All my wedding
presents were sent just before Christ
mas, so on Christmas morning I had
not single gilt. y ..Ah! my dear, that
is cruel; you had me. said the BRIDE
groom, reproachfully. Before the pref
ty bride could answer. the widows 5
eyes grew dangerous, and, swinging
slowly her large fan, she murmured:
"Surely, my dear Mrs X. you should
be more than satisfied, for you know
antiquities are all the rage. In the
awful silence following. the widow rose,
carefully arranged her draperies, and
bowed her adien in stately serenity. Dr.
X. and his bride never returned her
call Bostoa Herald
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keeping Christmas.

Mary. look in yonGer drawer in that old ce-
aar chest.
And bring me from the stockings there some
-, OF the ehildren's best;
III Aang them in the chimney jamb. they
"a AZ, wont .i be in the way.
CHRISTMAS Day.
Bring me pair for little Tom. the roguish.
Was ever 50 fne a boy as that? he makes the
: Hen get, get knife ani pair Of skates-the boy
l promised them a year ago. and to-morrow's
CHRISTMAS Day.
And Bessie-merry little Iass-pv nrecfons
Sunday child
There's K.1e notating eeoai enough Tor her-and
nate, the willful-wild:
Ana oaoy-here's a rattle-l,ox-,he-s Y1,cst too
young TO play.
But we mustn't less-.. tl,,. ,,,,,.f;,,,, q. -.
rows Christmas Day.
A Bihle for my sunday girl. doh for saucy
And lots of other things besides-books. pen-
els, toys and slate;
Come, John, and help rue write their names
you II nave Their smiles for pay
And maybe they've got a gift Tor you-to-
morrow Christmas Day.
Johns gone? Gone where2 You're iokius
now. John out on Christmas ever
Gone out and left me here alonel ne'er say
Why. Mary. iass-you're old-you've lived too
long-nayi nay
You never knew my John fOrget-to-mor-
rows Christmas Day
I-wish-the children-were awake-it seems
so lonesome here,
And yet they're better safe asleep-there's S
nought for me TO fear;
And in the morn we'll Eo to church. its al
ways been our way,
And each viii wear the holly green-tO-mor-
rows Christmas Day.
hear the tolling of bell. who's dead, aged
Is years?
I'm sure it's none OF miue and yet-wbat is
IL brings the tearS2
That bell-it has Ii solemn tone-so faint and
far away,
Why, all the bells viii ring to-night-to-mor-
rows Christmas Day.
Dead deadl and gone away from me? Mary.
my dear, you're right.
Yet somehow had most forgot sitting alone
tonight;
1t used to be so gay--so gay, before John went
away,
And took the children ome-Mary-to-mor-
rows Christmas Day.
You needn't hang. the stockings up-yes-I
remember ali;
Hush, children dear-there's something wrong
there's Tom, he's grown so tall,
And Bessie sitting in yon char--she smi es in
the old way,
know now why she's dressed in white-to-
morrow's Christmas Day. s"
They found her dreaming by the hearth, go,
tuck the children in:
I'd have them just as safe from cold. as now
they are from sin
They're sleeping in their little beds. God
watches them AWAY,
But mother watches with Him. too--to-mor-
-is--Christmas-Day."
And thus it happened on that day a grave
was added. where
Some other graves had long ago been made
and kept with care;
And where the Star OF Bethlehem with radi-
ance lit the way,
The mother with her absent ones was keep
ing Christmas Day.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Rayne.
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and thither for voters: men were per-
| suaded and some bought; every effort
was made by both parties to poll as
a. many votes as possible, until finally
the polls were closed, and the result an
nounced.
The victory isall the more remarkable
when we consider he obstacles 20 be over
come. The fight was against a business
IN which about 100000 was invested,
bringing in a revenue to the city of
100000, against q brewery, several
| large wholesale liquor-houses, and about
one hundred groggeries; against the
owners and friends of the Kimbail
House, Atlauta's pride, whose main
tainance depends on the success of the
magnificent bar-room. If report is true;
and against hundreds of ignorant men,
white and colored, unable 20 reason, but
easily bought. No contest of the kind
ever seemed more hopeless until it be-
came evident that the best people of the
city were aroused and united and deter
mined to win.
The incidental results of the campaign
are of wonderful interest and value
other cities and towns in Georgia have
caught the inspiration. and are already
moving 20 follow the good example sci
TIC SoHlAoi lie ELOQUENT
| speeches and the convincing arguments
| brought forth have awakened a
public sentiment in favor of temper
ance which cannot be estimated The
moral results of the agitation of the
question are worth the price paid for the
victory. Atlanta has been well adver.
tlsed all over the world, and probably
thousands will be attracted to it as a
city of enterprise and moral strength,
and good place for homes, where
children can be educated in safety.
The absence of bIoodshed or riot
on an election day of such intense
excitement is certainly very creditrble
to the city. But, perhaps, no class of
people reaped more benefit from the
contest than the colored people. BY
their fidelity to principle they proved
that they are worthy of the trust. The
white people recognized the manliness
Of their conduct and are loud in their
praises. Governor Colquitt, in speech,
said that the mouths of thousands would
now be stopped who had hitherto pro-
claimed that the Negro was incapable Of
reasoning and unworthy of the right Of
suffrage. During the campaign white and
colored people mingled in the audiences
and on the platform, and on election
day white ladies served lunches to white
and colored alike from the same tables
1t has been proven that there is better
class of colored people, who cannot be
bought, but who will stand with their
respectable white friends when any great
moral question is at stake. The noble
conduct of the colored people of At
lanta has lifted the whole race nearer to
the coveted goal of equal rights as
Christian citizens, and has shown how
alone that goal can be reached by al
lance with the good and the true,
Atlanta, GA.
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A Story of Charles Thorne.

Long years ago, when the late
Charles Thorne, Jr., was a young
actor struggling with the dramatic
chills and fever common to actors IN
the early stage of their career, it came
on suddenly very cold for him once,
and he had nothing to memorize ex-
cept the bills of fare hung outside OF
the restaurants of the period. Ambi-
ton left his mind and settled in the
gastric juices of his stomach. He had
no money to satisfy it. He neglected
the theatrical posters and studied,
Ham and Eggs, 80 cents, and
legends of that kind. 1t was early
DAYS in San Francisco, and they had a
practice of sounding a gong at meal
times to inform the neighborhood that
the meals were on. Charley was pass
ing disconsolately along, when a man
rushed out of a restaurant and banged
a gong in his ear. He stopped, walked
in, sat down with the air OF lord IN 9
society drama and ordered and ate a
royal meal. He was through, and
sticking his hand in the breast of his
coat. he put on a dignitied and aristo-
cratic stride and was walking out.
Look here, said the proprietor,
gently intercepting him, "Don't yor
propose to pay for this?''
Pay! What do you mean? PayF'
''Yes, pay!'
'.You must be under some mistaken
impression. Payi No, certainly uot!
"What in thunder did you come il
here for and eat meal like that2'
II came," said Charley, drawing
himself to his full height, Il came OF
your invitation. 1 came because yoI
banged that gong.
And with stride that paralyzed tht
proprietor, he passed out into the
bright world - san Francisco Chron
| 9cle
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-23
Don't go, Father.

A gentleman, lecturing in the neigh
borhood of London said:
Everybody has influence, even that
little child" pointing to a little girl in
her fathers arms.
That's true" cried the man.
At the close he said to the lecturer
Il beg your pardon, sir, but / could not
help speaking. | was a drunkard; but
as | did not like to go to the public
house alone, used to carry the child.
As ! approached the public house one
night, hearing a great noise inside, she
said: Don't go, father. Hold your
tongue, child Please, father, don't t
go.' Hold your tongue, | say Present.
ly felt big tear falling on my cheek.
| could not 60 step farther, sir. |
turned round and went home, and /
have never been in public house since
thank God for it. | am now happy
man, sir, and this little girl has done it
all and when you said that even she
had influence, | could not held saying,
That's true, sir y What Cheer.