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IGNORANCE THAT WAS INExCUsABLE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 Especial Chairman
Barbour Of the Virginia Bourbon Committee headed
large delegation which called upon the President ana
members OF his Cabinet yesterday to urge them to attend
the State Fair in Richmond on October %. A member
of the delegation said a TRIBUNE correspondent; 1--WE
did not receive much satisfaction. All the members OF
tho Cabinet whom saw except Secretary Endicott,
put off with indefinite answers the substance
which was that II public business would permit the
President to attend they might possibly do so. Mr. En
dicott promptly said that would be impossible for him
to be- present, because of official engagements.
a Father amusing incident occurred in our interview
with the Pres dent Mr.. Barbour introduced US ana
General Wickhau made handsome speech inviting the
President to the State This was seconded by Colonel
Buorl president OF the Danyille Railroad ana Dy Pres
ident Bass. OF the Richmond City Council. Genera W:
H. f. Lee a son of Robert Il. Lee, present. and or
felt it incumbent upon him TO say somethlhg:
struck attitude and assured the President Dat
the people Virginia would be delighted TO extend their
hOspitates not only to himself but TO his wire ana
family. After instants hesitation, the President re-
piled that he had no family, except his sisters"
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LAToNIA JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

CINCINNATI, Oct. S.--The weather and track
NJ Ionia we're fine to-day and the attendance large
No nutuals were sold. The first race for purse OF
$500 one mile. won by McBOwlng, Gold Ban
second Handy Andy third. Time l:46$.
In the second race-purse $500, three-quarters OF
mile Hetty s. won by head, Xaapa second. Fronie
Louise third Time lie.
The third race-purse $500, one ard one-eighth miles
was won by Monogram, Kosciusko second, slipalong
third Time 1853
silver Cloud won the fourth race-the Barrett stakes
one mile. Kirkman finished second, Waddsll Bryant
third. Time l:45l2.
The fifth race-purse $500, one and three-eighths
Iniles-was won by Guy Thady second, Hlsboro third
Frinaa
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u HE TO RE MI EArnN,s sUCCEssORl

WASHINGTON, Oct. \ (Spcciah 1t was appro-
pirate that Indiana the state OF Hendricks should be
the foremost through her Democratic politicians, In
urging lie appointment OF ono OF her favortc sons Tor
the place TO be vacated by Dorman b. Eaton, on tho
,tyu 1.rvcc Caututs.i, next month uuders stood
that not Con or other Democratic
politicians not excepting the Vice President has no.
elected TO urge the President 10 appoint Mr. smart "a
civil Service Commissioner. neither Is II surprising that
all OF them are confident that he Will receive
the prize one OF the criticisms upon the
present Commission has boon based upon the fact
that none Of il, members had the benefit OF any prac.
cal experience In the administration OF GOyernmt Il
mi ,irs prior To hi. appointment. Mr. Smart has htdA
such experience, except such rs he was able to gam az
ing certain years service superintendent OF Fable
Instruction for the state OF Indiana lie IS man @
rare executive ability, however
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oRpER RS FROM MILITARY HEADQUARTERS.

NAsuINGToN, Oct. S.-Captlin j. Scott
PAYNE 9TH Cavalry has been ordered To report by letter
10 Brgudcr General NclsOn \. Miles, president OF the
Army Retiring Board convened at Fort LeaVenworth,
KAN and Will hold himself In readiness to appear before
IA, Bnard for examination when summoned. The
Resignation OF First Lieutenant Alton III. BudOug 9th
cavalry has been accepted by tho President Colonel
Joseph C. Brrckeuridc lnsp cctor General, now awaiting
or,is al Lexington KY. has been assigned 10 duty as
Iuspcctor General Division OF the Missouri, ana ordered
10 rrport IN person the commanding general OF that
division accordingly Tho recognition OF Cadet Andrew
X Schmltt, fourth class. l.. :. Military Academy,
Ina. been accepted by the secretary Ot War. Cap
tain Ohm e.. BOurEc. Sd Cavalry has been ordered TO
repair 10 the Headquarters Department OF Arizona and
report to the commanding general ~ that department
Tor special duty relation to the Indians Of Arizona and
New McIlcO.
general court-maral has been appointed 10 meet at
Wllct's Point, NcW-York IarbOr on Monday FOR the
trial OF such prisoners IA may be brought before It,
Passed Assi-tant-surgcon john H. Hall has been de-
tachcd from the Naval Hospital at Marc Island, CAL.
aud ordered to the Hartford.
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,RJsH.AMERICAY SPEAKERS FOR IRELAND.

John Rooney, president of the Irish National
League Of Brooklyn, called upon at his home In ST.
Johns place, Brooklyn, last night by TRIBUNE re-
porter.
The meeting" said Mr.. Rooney, at which 1t was
planned send fifty to Ireland to take part in the
coming elections took place at office, No l45 Broad
way and the idea conceived and put lii practical
shape by myself Some Of those prominent Irishmen In
this country who object to 1t do SO because they could
not spare time to go, while others who ridcule tho
proposition do because 1t did not originate with them
selves" $500
What would be the result OF such movement"
deputation OF fifty in Ireland helping Parnell,
besides the great moral effect would have, would also
the English people what race Ofpeople they have
20 contend with the Atlantic. and how educated
an element have become, although driven into exile
under adverse circumstances 10 would show the Eng
fish Government that, although only 100000 IN Iro
land 100000 in America"
Where would the money to pay expenses como
from !"
"We would defray our own expenses had the offer
OF the services OF tho pastor OF cO0red church and the
cOored editor OF newspaper in this city TO accompany
u.s. Assemblyman Oliver, General Denis i. Boutke,
John G. Mcguire Richelieu Robinson, General XIII
wan. Alexander Sullivan. and the Rev. DIR. George &.
Belts, OF st. Louis. would be certain TO co.
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MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

CHICAGO. oct. s.-J. +. Goddard. traffic manager OF
the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. stated
yesterday that the report that his company had given
notice OF withdrawal from tho Transcontinental Asso-
citation was wholly Incorrect.
CrCISNArr, oct s.-Tho annual meeting OF the
stockholders OF the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad
Company was held here to-day aud tho fol
lowing directors were elected for term OF
five years A. Oracle King George MagOun, Charles K.
Flint James Rcnwick. all Of New-lork. Tbs Board OF
Directors reelected Captain W W. Peabody OF Cincin-
natl president, and William L. Walton, OF New ork,
secretary
SAN Francisco Oct. s.A draft OF the Burlington and
Missouri River Railroad Company the Southern
Pacific Company, based on the apportionment
OF the Transcontlnental coal business for the
first six months Of this year. has been returned union
orcd IL Is reported that the Burlington and Missouri
River road has given the necessary thirty days notice
of It's Intention to withdraw from the Iranscontinenta
pool
ST. PAUL, Mlnn Oct. s.-The Supreme Court Of the
state granted trial yesterday in the suit OF the
ST. Paul and Sioux City Railroad Company against f. S.
Mcdonald and Frank Slocum. auditor and treasurer
spcctvely OF Honnepn County. The is a one,
involving tho taxation OF 100000 acres OF land. part
OF the grant OF the st. Paul and Sioux city valued at the
time of their disposal at S2,iOO.OOO Tho District
Court some time ago granted perpetual injunction re-
strainns the collection of taxes the land IN question
This has now been set aside.
CHICAGO. oct. S-The Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
Railroad has given notice OF its withdrawal from the
TranscOntnsnal Railway Association.
RICHMOND, Oct J (SpecidD-The construction OF sthe
Virginia and Carolina Railway from Petersburg. Va,
to Oxford n c. has practically abandoned and tho
many convcts who have been working the line will
DO returned to the State Prison at large portion
OF the road has graded and the city of Petersburg
will lose about 100000 by its abandonment which IS
due TO rival railroad interests OF this state and North
Carolina branch OF the Chesapeake and ohio Road 10
Cfcashaw pyrltes mine in Louisa County was com
poted to-day.
Assistant c, nmssIoner Person said yesterday that
the Trunk line general passenger agents were making
good progress In the work of preparing the rules and
regulations governing first and secondclass business.
draft OF the pooling contract has yet been made how
tho work Of the will be continued
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Mr.. Villas NOT IN 4 SWEET TEMPER
Unwilling To TALK ABOUT THE FOREIGN MAIL
TROUBLES.

WASHINGTON, Oct. $ Especially
General Villas is determined to attribute every com
plant OF American merchants manufacturers and ship
pers on account Of delays and irregularities In the
transmisso on foreign correspondence to the nstiga
ton OF the American steamship companies. which, he
declares arc banded together In tho attempt to coerce
the Department" lie therefore resents all such com
plants and refuses offer any explanation or defence
concerning the many specific and detailed grievances
OF which complaint has been made Having
assumed the attitude OF who knows
what Congress Intended better than Congress Itself
knew he mood to be patient with the reptc'ch
natives OF American commercial Interests when thcy III
form him that his policy Is causing serious present IN
Jury and cudangcrng the future prosperity Of the'e IN
tcrrstS To TUIBtN NJ correspondent VINO desired 10
Information respecting the complaints anu
taken 10 remove them, MI Was coutleouHIy
hut cnphaIcay replied that he preferred not To discuss
the subject TIE TRIBUNE Is not talr ana u"e5
not mean to be fair in regard to TINS maIi'E
said that the Department was doing the
best It could In the face OF the, "Oppos'-
ton " Of the striking companies ana thaJ ne
did not purpose to tcply at present 10 the com
paiu, on Of tho mali service with Mexico anu
Central aud south America In Oncr words, having re-
steamship companies fhs OF air price Tor carry
ng the fore gn mails he attempts % thrust upon thoe
coupnulcs the responsibility Tor the Decentralization anu
SHORTCOMINGS OF tie foreign mail services. . 49,,
long and earnest conversations MT IIA, mas
sought Impress his views upon other members OF the
Cabinet 10. well upon the President There Is reason
10 believe that he has not always succcedsd 10 the l
extent OF his desire with the President whose lnIOrA
ton from other has often failed 10 taly WIN
that derived from his POstmaster-GcncraL
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SENATOR MAHoNEs son IN COURT.
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL

CHARGED WITH ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL
CONFLICTING sTATEMENTs-A LETTER
WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-The case against
Rlngold Butler Malone, OF Senator Mahone charged
with assault and battery with intent to Kill John Ws
waiter at Welckers, on February 13 came up In the
Criminal Court before Judge Macarthur today. MI
Taggar prosecuting attorney said that the person Oh
whom the alleged assault committed had not Deoh
found lie stated further that DistrlctAttorneys
office had been informed by letter purporting to be
from Willis that he did wish to prosecute the case
that tho matter had been satisfactorily adjusted between
him and Mr.. Mahone he having received 500 with a
promise of R75 more when the case is settled.
Counsel for Malone said that lie knew nothing OF such
settlement and that far he concerned they had
a good defence and willing to 20 to trial Inc
Court suggested that such ought not to complain
for being shot at Mr. Taggart said that DisricAt
ncy worthlngton had received the following letter;
DEAR SIR I desire, the prosecuting witness In the
case II the United states against r. Butler Mahone re-
specially aud urgently to request that ts case DE not
prosecuted. There many reasons Tor making thS
request Mr. Malone has for years proved himself one
Of Tho best friends to me and has constantly rendered
acts of kindness and assistance Ihero ha1 never
been an angry word between us anu , ndoG
me any bodily harm or wished to take my IRE;
While under the influence OF LIQUOR ana after ne hd
been first and assaulted he discharged PTS
ol I'm air. evidenced by the bullet holes III the
ceiling | was not injured nor was any one else l
therefore, for these and for the rther reason
that the prosecution and civi! suit was nstgatea ny
outside parties and enemies OF Mr. Mahohe request tht
the case be dismissed, ana Shall ueche 10 Posec ,
Mr. Malone unless compelled to do 50 AGAINST my Wishes
and by process or law. join H. WILLIS
Mr. Taggart stated that tho receipt OF this letter
Willis was sent for and 1t read for him. when he
said he had signed paper, but made no such state
rnents as to Malone being friend OF hiss that he in,
tended harm, etc. but be acknowledged that ho hu
received money and expected more. . g.,
Counsel for Malone said TINS was all "lulouC MS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-09
HUNTING SCENT BAG IN SPITE OF RAIN.

A drilling rain was falling yesterday when
Che Meadow Brook Hounds met at Hampstead, l.. 1.
chilly wind blowing from the east, aud moro I'M
pleasant day for fOXhunt could be imagined The
Ground was soft and the scent dead. About
O'clock the hounds appeared before Hewetts Hotel ana
few minutes afterward started away toward the west
There few riders number OF drags started after
the hounds. E ID Morgan, the master OF the hounds
fner Masquerade, Eliot Roosevelt on Montauk. Mr.
Herbert 4. d., Poxhall Keene on Black Crow. Mr..
sands on Lochinvar, Mr. Purdy, Sir. Rutherford Mr.
Crannigan, Mr. Duggan on Phantom, and Frank Afford
ter OF mile along the Hampstead turnpike, when II
turned toward the south. The hounds soon broke
cover and the hunsnen left the road and started away
the fields For three miles they continued
u southerly direction the level ground OF the
Hampstead plains, toward Freeport Then the chase
turned eastward and led several nas In that direction
through the open country. After riding about four
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-09
MORE NEW POsTMAsTERs.

WAsHINGToE, Oct. S.-The President to-day
appointed tho following Presidential pOstmasters:
Michael d. Baker ut UnontOwn. PENN ]. Stur-
gis resigned Miss CaradOra Clark at Blair Neb., Yco
t. +. Hilton resigned r. w. Hin Mt Jewell Kan, office
become Presidential; Robert y Wagner at Bangor
Penn. office become Presidential James c. lInssOn
Ebensburgh, Penn. vice Edmund James suspended ;
Patrick J. Rogers at Piedmont, W. Va. Woe George T.
Gosorn suspended Henry f. Taylor at Fulton, KY, vice
John +. Hall, suspended.
The Postmaster-General appointed the following
fOurth-class postmasters
MisSour-At Rocky Comfort, Rufus b. Montgomery I:
Buckner, John :. Pryor, sr Exeter. John r. McNabb ;
BOlckoA, Cyrenlus w. Ford Craig John II. Williams ;
Forest City, william s. Canon.
Ne6raSkd-At Springfield, Delvner n. Rogers.
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HIS SALARY MAY COST HIM HIS orrIcI

WASHGSGroN, Oct. \. The postmaster ut
Beaver Meadows, Chcnango County, y. Y. was allowed
to keep his post Office In store owned by his uncle
upon payment half his salary for the privilege Tho
uncle who lived In Ncw-York city and manufactured a
patent mcdci"c, saw opportunity to increase the
receipts the postmaster and consequently swell his
own Income by mailing his circulars and correspondence
from the Beaver Meadows Office. The effect OF this
proceeding was To Increase the postmaster salary from
SO a quarter 70 about SllO. Bat In few months the
matter was brought TO the attention of the Post Oco
Department and as u result the Auditor has been
directed to rocoup the OF salary and the post
master has been recommended for dismissal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-09
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR NETWORK.

THE CHICAGO CLUB DEFEATED By Ihh PhiLAD--
PHIA TEAM-orHER GAMES
ST. LOUIS, Oct S.-Another large crowd WIT
messed the championship game of baseball between the
New-York and St. Louis League clubs to-day. The
Eastern men won the game through superior batung'
batting Kby's pitching for sixteen single hts Colco
pitched for Innings for the New YORK players
and did good work WEIGH however, went IN to ptch III
the eighth inning. The Black Diamonds pIaycu ah GA
curves either WEIGH. The score was ~
follows: .
N y; E15'. %
YorT lS ST. dSn s 4 wch and Kerr
BY Umpirc-Mr. Curry.
The contest between the st. Louis ana Clhcinna'i
American Association clubs also drew large crowu
and the visiting players rather easily. All the runs
were made in the third inning, the Cincinnati players
the end ofthe sixth inning Following is the score:
CINCINNATI .......................0 o Go
pase hts-st Louis 4; Cincinnati Errorsst Iolis 8;
S Kelly . '''''' ''''
DETROIT Oct. San unusually hard-fought game was
played here to-day between the Detroit ana Boston
clubs The local players oubattod their opponents an
PLAYERS Sunched their hits in the seventh innirg ana
took the lead but their Boston opponents n e home c
players rallied again and scored the winning run III re
tenth inning the great delight ofthe onookers Inc
was:
R RS,TSH f 8 Q d
Base hits Detroit 49, g. ErrorsDetroit o POS
ton &. litchers-Getzen and Whitney. Umpire-Mr Fer
gusOn.
CHICAGO. Oct s-The coming champions were beaten
to-day by their Philadelphia opponents after close ana
exciting game The home players made nearly as many
hits as their opponents but lost the game through ne
ing errors. The Philadelphia men captured the leaI IN
the NTH inning and the end. Ferguson pitched
with effect and we'll supported. Inc weather was
cold and the attendance small The score was
Philadelphia ...----.-...-.--'-..--d v a ! "a
Chicago ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS U
Base hits Philadelphia, 8; CHICAGO, 7. Errors-Phlltdel-
pha 3 Chicago. s. Pitchers ferguson and Garrison
Cmpre-Mr. Gainey
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FIGHTING EoR CATTLE SHIPMENTS.

PIrrsBURG, Oct. (Speciah-Ihe Plttsburg,
Fort Wayne and Chicago and the Baltimore and Ohio
roads-thc latter through the Pttsburg and Western
conuectlon-are engaged In hot light for supremacy in
the cattle carrying trade from Chicago to this city 1t
is said that leading butchers OF the cities have been
brbed I'm the OF both roads to drum up patron
age for them. In many cattle have been shipped
for 30 head from Chicago here It was learned
to-day that few days ago bunch OF cattle shipped
at ~ a carload. As consequence the increased ship
mcu Western cattle has nearly ruined droyers from
surrounding counties
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NICKEL PLATE BoNDuoLDERs.

The bondholdcrs' committee of the New
York Chicago and ST. Louis nickel Pate) Railway yes
terday authorized the preparation Of paper according
TO the terms OF the first mortgage asking the
take OF the property The mortgage requires
that OF bOndhOdcrs shall sign aIequest
the before legal possession can be gained. The
the committee considered In Wall street an
acknOwled gmcnt that the committee had secured the
cooperation majority Of tho bonds. The members
OF the committee have constantly refused To dvuge the
amount OF bonds which had agreed to act with them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-09
pREsIDENr ApAMss COMING 1NAUGURATION

ITHACA, Oct. 8 (Speciab.-The portrait Of
President White arrived here today from New-YOrk,
and the statue Of Ezra Cornell few days ago. On
November II the Inauguration ceremonies Of President
Adams will take place in the Armory. President
Adams leaves Ithaca for Ann ArDOr Oh next Monday,
in order bring his family here During HIS absence
Eugene Schuyler Will lecture 10 the PRESIDENTS history
class on diplomacy and commerce. with special reference
IN 1 a IluiIen States.
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1.-THE HISTORY OF A LEGISLATIVE SHAME"

NEwBURG, Oct. s.-The pamphlet issued by
the Gas Consumers Association Of the State Of New
York entitled The History of Legislative Shame"
has been distributed In the lid District Of Orange
County to defeat the denomination for Assembly OF
Judge George W. Greene, Democratic Assemblyman
who voted against the bills championed by the
sumers association In the last Assembly In to
the attack Judge charges that the proposed laws
were intended to engineer another -" meter JOB III
port of this while the bils were under discussion
( y Uopkins of Greene County, and f. Is. Harper. Of
New York solicited TO take stock in new Inc ter
company, in which Mr. Thurber was interested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-09

WASHINGTON. Oct. S.-MajOr Dye, Chief Of
Police to-day was handed letter from Mr. Hutchin
SON who IS In the land business I'm Kansas City, stating
that tho writer has traded land for $1,000 worth of
cent district bonds issued october 10, 1871 and made
payable in July. 1852. They signed Lindley Murray
president and o. T. Ferris secretary The writer would
ike their value Major Dye has written letter
reply stating that such bonds have over been issued
by the District, and that they nro fraudulent lie has
also Informed the Kansas CITY police asking that they
make Investigation.
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MrsCEIIAyEous APPOINTMENTS

WAsmINGTON, Oct. S.-Thc President to-day
appointed H. H. Plummcr to bo naval officer of customs
In the district OF Philadelphia, and benjamin r. Tate
collector Of customs for the district OF New London,
Conn.
The Secretary OF the Treasury made the following ap
ponmcnts In the Light House Service Christian Bterkc
as second mate OF the lighthouse tender Pansy. John q
Thatcher engineer Of the steamer Nrstnrla ana ~ f.
Traycr secou assistant engineer Of the steamer Fern
Eugene T.. White OF Arkansas, has been appointed In
Lluu ugnnL al tho PrcscOtl. Ark. INDIAN AgcnCY
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MINOR BASEBALL AFFAIRS.

The Metropolitan and brooklyn cIuDS VIII pHy
at the Polo Grounds today.
The Buffalo Providence which was to be payeu at
Syracuse Yesterday account 81 inc weather
The Ieague championship season ends on satuIdAS;, -
colored mines the Aplnes ana MayDets' VIII CrOS'
Washington Park. Brooklyn, today.
The cnhusi who accompanied the NewfOrk ciuD 10
Chicago struggling back to the city saddcr but Wsr
Expensive Jeweiry and overc0ats seem super
fuous in their eyes .-..t..,o. Ill, IN
Meetings OF the League and American Association VIII DC
held at the ? tn Avenue Hotel on FRIDAY OF next
HolOer the catcher Of the Metropolitan club is III ana mas
gone home. ~, ....,.,.,,
PEOPLES OF the Brooklyn club ia laid with pneum ma
club Will arrive here about SUM ~ OF htA
week and will D a games with the BIooAyn ana
Metropolitan nnes. -, -,-.,,.u ,ro.,.,
The proposed at Washington Park BROOKLYN yeset
day between the Metropolitan ana BfODkyh CuOS was POot
non On OF min.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Thursday, Oct. 3, 1880.
CABINET Misunderstanding whitney the only
absentee from tho Cabinet meeting to-day Among tho
topics considered was the Chinese troubles in Wyoming
and other territories and the difficulties encountered In
enforcing the Chinese restriction act.
The CoLORED SIGNAL OBsRRyER-The Star says: Ser
geant McGauran of the Signal Service. who got into
trouble by refusing to receive colOred man as his
assistant IN the Oce at Pensacola, Fla, ID not " be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-09

are some twenty ex-Congressmen engaged in practice
before the Departments. Several OF them were men, u,
hers of the last and is asserted by officers Oh
the Executive Departments that information obtained
by these Congressman and as members OIL CON- or
retirement 10 private life TO lay the foundation for tho
prosecution of claims against the Government.