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and his patron he perpetrated the robbery,
Of the bonds, and with the money

lhis employer, In which, with the most un
blushing effrontery, he acknowledged the
4 theft. In one OF these he says: Ia
1 have robbed Mark Downey. Yot
knowit the key to his box was kept In ours
and one Of my keys fitted his tin box
Mr. schoolcraft, / would not make thil
abatement Il ! did not believe yon TO be
my friend still. Do all that You can FOL
|my wife and children, as am leaving
them very destitute. All that they have
Is the house. Do all that yol can e pre-
vent MI. iDowney from getting y from ,n
them. DO not show thistto yonr wife
even, but destroy it. Tell every one else
that / did not rob you Of cent, and
nothing more. Mr.. schoolcraft, In
Gods name do as i request you, and
receive the blessingsof q miserable man,
Do not let Mr.. Downey know that j have
robbed him. Let him find II out for him.
self.s You are not supposed TO know
lwhere / got the money. Recollect, could
have robbed you as well as him, and
would not doit" ..fs5 y
THE. COMMERCIAL COMMISSION 4
no South American states-rhe Reports No,
Very satisfsetory. - 5ss 4
WAshtsdroN, d. O., August 10.-The
Commission appointed to visit Central
and South America in the interest Of com
merce between those countries and the
United States has made reports on its
visit to Ecuador, Venezuela and Guate-
mala. No reports on visits to Brazil and
the Argentine Republic have been submit
ted, and it is understood that none will be
made. The early return OF the Commits
sion 10 Washington was iatlthe Telegraph
request Of Secretary Bayard, who asked
the members TO be ct home. by
July /. The Commission says it
found the President OF Ecuador rather
lisinclined towards a reciprocity treaty
between his government and the United
States, because his government needed
the revenues from imports, and because
other countries buy more goods from
Ecuador than the United States, Which in
that respect stands fifth. The tariff Of
Ecuador was to be revised sooD, however,
and he would suggest areduction OF duty
on kerosene. In regard TO the adoption
OF a common silver coin for the Central
and South American States and the United
States, he said his country was not work.
Ing It's silver mines aud had no silver to
coin. He favoreda commercial congress
Of the countries mentioned, and went on
to say that one OF the great obstacles to
commerce with the United States was the
high freight charges, the carrying trade
being practically o monopoly, and inti-
mated Ii the United States would estah-
lish line of coasters with equitable
charges, no other coast vessels would be
allowed TO trade at the ports Eacador.
The Commission fouad that the treaty
with Spain, Eucador's largest customer,
was being negotiated. By the exercise
OF theproper methods the United States
can gain practical control ot the trade Of
this country.
The Commission reports that IL was re-
ceiyed by the President Of Venezuela and
his Cabinet, aud its suggestions received
as matters Of much importance, but that
the Venezuelan Congress was soon TO con-
yene and be desired not to be hampered
by promises, but said would soon COM
municate with the United States Govern
ment on the subjects referred to. mad
dition Gen. Blanco was in Europe for the
purpose 81 oinegotla gtseaties. In there's
port on results oft visit 70 Guatemala
Ia embodied 4 communication from the
Minister Of Foreign RELATIONSHIP regard to;
a memorandum OF points for eonsiaefa.
tionsabmittedb by the Commission.
sltconcludes as follows: The govern
ment oi G4atemala Is thoroughly con.
yinred Of the neoessity Of more intimate
relations between the United States and
It, and accepts gladly the manifestation
made to It Of the: desire OF the United
States to lend It's moral influence In case
OF necessity to prevent European inter-
ferenne In American affairs, and consids
ers that such influence and attitude will
be very important and beneficial.