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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-21
TPOTBIE ~ THE DENOCRITTC RdNES

INDIANAPOLIs, June 20 (Specidh. o.
Bailey. who named by the boilers from
the Democratic convention which nominated
Congressman Bynum as their candidate
for Congress has addressed letter to the chairman OF
District Committee proposing in tho interest of har
mony in the party Withdraw from the light II Mr.
Bynum Will do likewise He reiterates in his letter the
claim OF his supporters that he received, major
ity Of the votes In the nominating convention
and declares that he will tinue the fight II Mr. By
NUN does not accept his proposition. lie demands an
not later than July ID. The Democratic Execu
Committee Of this county last night resolved that II
wOulo not put Bynums name on the ticket. and III an
additional resolution to force him from the contest
by threatening to put Baeys name Oh the ticket.
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LOSSES II XAEIOIs pLACEs.

PirTsBrRG, June 2o-Charles IL. Brucknan. Jeweler
OF L m. Penn. was burned to death this morning HIS
house caught fire from the kitchen stove and while he
trying 10 put out the flames his clothes took fire.
81 LOUIS June 2O-1he loss by the burning OF the
Missouri Car and Foundry Company's works proves 10
have been much smaller than at first reported The
damage Is placed al $4,000 to s-O.OOO The III
suranco on the entire property - Sl2OOOo. hut thc
policies on the part destroyed amount 10 only SOOooo
WAsHSGrON. June 2O.-Wiam schaner. who vas So
frghtfully burned tho dredge last night IL SIN In
prec trious condition The o,her workmen VINO were
missing last night AMI who II feared, hal either
pershei In the flames been drowned III tn enort TO
escape from the burning boat. all escaped without injury
by jumping from tho dfedsr when the IRE stared ana
clambcrng over the pipes through winch the Inuh ana
sand brought by the drcdgc carried 10 the shore
CHATTANOOGA Tenn. June 20. a dispatch 10 The
Times says: "A fire occurred In Gadsen Ala. to-day
when destroyed the post 0iics and "a block OF seven
frame buildings. Loss $4,000. All the post Office
property except the account books ami report, of the
viiIcc saved"
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ACCIDENT on THE RAIL.

SEVERAL PTRsONS WOUNDED IN WRECK ON lIh
WORCESTER AND NASHUA ROAD.
EAST PEPPEREL. Mass, June 20. - Inc
north bound passenger train No A.? On the worcester
and Nashua division of the Boston and Maine
Rauroad due here at 7:j1 Saturday evening,
and consisting OF baggage ana Two
passenger cars came into collision Win an
extra south bound cht train about thirty rods fro
this station last night Engineer Whttemors' OF the
passenger tram, and his fireman, Edward Potter
iunped Oft Wnttemore escaped with slight
bruises while Potter badly injured IN the
left hip The few passengers on the tram were
violently shaken IN Mrs. Granville Parker OF rep
uere was thrown over and received deep gaSh
over her right eye She was also rendered unc
from bruises an internal nlures vincent lIuue' Oh
Aver was severely injured In the rignt hip Mrs sam
ue Beverly, OF Nashua VINO was IN the rear car was
thrown over "a and sustained serious lnlurIet lue
Injured persons at once taken 10 inc r'eSeo'V
House ..,,..
The conductor Of the freight train 1t IL said under
orders TO this station fer the PASSENGER tram
TO pass. lie within Fifty yards oi the awllch Whch
the collision occurred.
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4 SC1RECROW IN THE CAMP.

BOYS OF THE 14TH on A LAEK-DlvINE SERVICE
UNDER TIE 1REEs
lFRoM Az OCCASION Al CORRESPONDENT TRIBUNE.l
STATE CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, PEEKsKILL,
June 2O-The 18th would have gone to bed chock full
fun night had been that the were too
tired let some OF let loose, and
of 1t to get few almost into hot wafer. Strange
noises came from some the tents. and when mcst
unearty howl startled the inhabitants OF one of the
tented officer cent his dark skinned attendant,
who was already OF his WITS to investigate.
lie started out tiptoe and returned with unseemly
haste IN fact much 80 that he left the most mpor-
tan part OF his apparel behind and came in with decd-
edly abbreviated costume. His eyes the bulge
and his hair stood straight up. To say that he was
scared would be putting II mild. His report was brief
and to the point lie had "seen it," Another attend
but only to get .ow feet and to re-
turn in equally scared condition. A third was sent
and returned with the information that the col
dernned thing worked by some daso'
Ii turned out be the handiYork OF some ingenious
chap had stuck broom up IN the middle OF one of
the company streets, dressed 1t in paper. attached
wooden and a curious paper head and worked tho
arms and head by string from OF the tents. The
proprietor this not discovered as when
an investisaton was made the whole company was
sound asleep that a at the head OF the street
would have made 10 impression.
The men were up early this morning and went to work
with a viii. The policing OF the camp was done IN a
penny could be found anywhere within The limits The
dress par excellent. his morning at
O'Clock abOut 300 members assembled near the gem
era headquarters. where divine service WAS hei the
Rev Dr. Joseph O. Peck, OF New Haven. formerly or
the Hanson Place Methodist Episcopal Church. Brook
Ign. The regimcnth chaplain, officiating \ beautiful
sight IN camp this sunday service with the boughs OF
the awning. pilc OF snsretrums covered
with the American hag for pulpit. and carpens OF
rich green grass The hymns Rock OF Ages Nearer
my God, to TAce" and America were sung. Lieuten
ant Muin acting prrcrnor and the full band acco-
panying the chOrus When the good old song Amer
AID the Wind murmuIed amen as the echo from the
nigh hills died away.
Last year when tho camp druggist. Mr.. Wancr, OF
Wanier a lmgard, New York Cily came into camp he
brought hot weather with him. Curious to relate thc
same hing occurred this and now tho men talk OF
Mr. Wanier the Jonah OF the camp.
The officer OF the day Captain Ben amin Steen. or
Company senior officer OF the guard. FIRST Lieutenant
George Rice OF Company junior officer Of the guard
Lieutenant MOlin Many vistOgs In cam tO-d-y.
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RIILLOID INTERESTS.


MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
suouoIA Penu June 2O.-A lew railroad known as
the snohoa Glen switchback which has been building
between tho Erie Railway at this place and the new
Erie resort shohol. Gen opened to-day. The road
IA modelled after the famous gravity railroads OF the
coal regions The road be cItcndel as "A pleasure
route m tue valley Of the shohoa into tue heart OF the
PIKE County Wilderness
TACOMA W. T., June 20.At q meeting or the business
men OF this city and vicinity held here yesterday reso-
utons were adopted protesting against the hna passage
by Congress OF the forfeit the land grant OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad, covering the uncompleted
norton OF the Cascade division The resolutions state
tat the vital Interests Washington Territory demand
urompt connection BIZ railroad across the CASCADE
Mountains AMI eastern sections oi Tue
Territory forfeiture or the lana grant as PIV
ydeG the bill recently passed ny the Sehh'"ouu
dcnrv the Northern Pacific Railroad OF the "ans TO
complete the great tascaue l"i ""u
IN. seyent, five miles road under constr iCton
CHICAGO. June 2O.-Mcssrs. Potter, McAlullln ana
Cable the arbtrators the Chicago Committee OF the
Central Traffic Association. held their hnal meeting
Yesterday and agree upon the percentages TO govern
the shipments deaf freight and live stock from hs
city TO the East Tue members OF tho committee nave
agreed not to nuke the ngurcs public for the present
IL would be easier to Tumble down solid stone wall
than 10 break down freight rates between chicago
and Council Bluffs" said prominent director OF lho
- Paul Yesterday when askoi what the prospect was
for r,te Nevertheless IL was asscrtou thaI
OF the trunk line, To Council BUNS was ~ ~
tract. with prominent shippers at 90 per cent OIL OF
tlr rates under agreement 10 rebate the uicrohVo
OMAHA Neb.. June 20. 1t was rnmored yesterday
that the Milwaukee roal hat begun cutting rates from
Omaha to Chicago Ths Milwaukee officials deAy tho
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DorGs OF THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION

At thc meeting of the Central Labor Union
at Clarendon Hall yesterday credentials we'e received
from the Fotitude Assoca.on tho Shirt roncrs hoh
and the Hancock Association Communication WAS
received from the Ladies Central Labor Union stating
that they had investigated complaint against Barnett
& Phillips handkerchief manufacturers at Greehwich
and Desbrosses ss The firm hti refused 10 see Tue
committee but they found out that one girl VINO hai
been GiscL arged had been made 10 buy machine at-
tachment or - 10 and 81 - worth OF cotton short
time before her dismissal She was charged about
doube rates and though she hal only used II worth OF
rho cotton she WAS allowed to take 1t away Many
other similar were feportci There were eighty
ouerayes IN shop and they each hai 10 pay twenty
nye cents "a week for machinist though only one man
was employed and he paid SD week
resolution adopted calling on Congress 20 pass
the bill making the eighnOIr law applicable 20 tue ie
tercarriers aud calling the citizens To snow thelr
sympatny with the ettercarers by attending the mass
mretng AZ Cooper Union Thursday.
The Boy colt Committee was instructed 70 take soho
aciinn IN regarl to tho trouble in the Duryea Starch
Works The Retail Hstters' Association intrOduGei a
resolution protesting against tue passage OF tue p P
ting prohiDitory tax on oeonargarne bat was aiu
On the table Iae Excelsior Labor club asked that
massmeetng be held july for the purpose o sym.
patnlzng with Gladstone and Pdrnel ani ASKING tha'
The English workngmen should support Home ku can
diIates for Parliament committee Was appoihteu 10
make the proper arrangements
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IUT FIRE RECORD.

HUNGARIANS AND NEGEOcS sHELTERLE>S
Two frame buildings out at Shaft No. ) of
the AQueduct burned 10 tho ground satnr-
day night. The fire, caused by the careless use Oi
candle. originated IN the lodgngho house Oao end OF lt
the headquarters OF the population and in the
opposite end the Hlngarans bunkcd The men were
nearly all In their hunks asleep trying to 90 10 sleep
when the house took fire. The place burned so rapidly
that the inmates were driven out by the smoke
aud flames as fast as they could be
awakened Many had to their effects behind them
one 'ortunlc hungarian left between 800 and ro,
representing his savings for tDc, IN his DUNK.
Others lost smaller sums. Saturday was their monthly
pay day. This building aud to siorehouse. which con
tanned large stock OF provisions and machinery were
burned down in less than hali hOur The me caused
loss Of nearly $1,000; insurance. Tho men after
ward had regular spree ana werc drinking and carous
ing al night.
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4 ZIG JOKE FKON THE WILD VEST
HEIRS WHO WANT TO COME INTO SOME Tioo-
OOOOOO OF PROPERTY " NkM-YORk.

HEIRS WHO WANT TO CONE INTO SOME fioo'-
100000 OF PROPERTY ~ NEw-YoRK.
CHICAGO. June 20.-A local paper says to-
day that a valuable estate, worth all the way from
$500 OOO to 500 100000. is being made subject
OF investigation. and II claims OF alleged heirs can no
established several millions OF dollars are likely to come
into possession OF illinois claimants The property u
partly around Mcrcerst NewYOrk covering about 100
acres and on the Jersey shore 1t was owned Dy ono
Moses Mercer, a native OF scotland. about the year
l7Go and WAS leased Tor nine q years Tho lease
having xpred years tho heirs entere suit ior
lts recovery william H. HNanderbt came into possession
by lease or otherwise OF part O the property aud sOc
time before his DEATH sad eda bill TO quiet title
the heirs In Illinois are said to be the VIC OF
". H. sharpe, assistant manager Oi the waiter A. Mool
NJ owing and Iseapn Machine Company Mrs H' =;
GIBBONS her sister Chares L. Fisher, Drother, ani
MIR. Wi,chrll nut W H. Kelly There are three
families OF Mereers, Al Princeton. VINO are sti 10 DC
heir. to the estate f. l.. Mast OF Springfield, ono mas
poyrr OF attorney to for heirs getting 10 per
cent of all RECEIVERS, amd has visited scotland anu
places OF residence OF the original Mercers ~ tuls cOuh
try and Is conf dent he has good case.
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STATEMENT OF CAPTAIN BIEDON.

NEWPORT, June 2O.-The British steamer
Miranda from New-York for Halifax. went ashore on
the west side OF Point Judith Saturday night and lies
in pad poston with her stern out OF the water.
Captain T. Bndon made the following astatcment To-
nght
"The Miranda was built 10 1884. at Newcastle, Eng
land is registered at 733 tons. was bound from New
York to Halifax and belongs to the Red Cross line she
had board OF hour butter and general pro-
visions She was partially insured she mad peeh co"-
manded by me since built aud was IN every
respect frstclass passenger steamer We were twelve
hours out from New-York went below at Watch
Hin. Then running about II i2 knots AL hour
Ny orders were kcep Point Judith on the port how
not less than m:le distant We over this course
every two weeks. and always took the same course
east threefourtbs north This would bring us ou's"e
the buoy We steaming against the tde' "hlch
on ght to have carried Us out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-21
SIR ~ HICKs-BEACH on THE CRISIS.

Manifesto OF MR. CHILDERs-THE PARNELLlTES
BEGINNING THE ELECTION CANVASS,
LONDON. June 20.-Sir Michael Hicks Beach
addressed the electors OF Bristol Yesterday lie SAID
that the Government schemes would be dshonorabe 10
Great Britain and disastrous to Ireland aud must lead
y, senaraon or civil war rights OF Ireland in re-
card 10 government neither more nor less than
those OF Great Britain ave ought, ne continued, 10
equaze as far possible poltica! privileges ana ais
abilities throughout the kingdom Tor whch oJec' the
Imperial Parliament should b. in Ireland as well as in
Great Britain supreme in practice and in theory.
Under the union ireland has full representation ana
accrung influence Political organizations cannot pe
reruntted TO seek their ends through Intimidation
backed Dy and crime The prevention oi .nls Is
not co,rcIon but vndication OF constitutional free
dom The political instincts OF Ireland cannot be sa's
fed by plans for dcpTivng her sons OF iu snare III
the Government of the Empire. Concess ons would only
promote further disintesration In such cr'sS olu
dividing party ought he forgotten and ono gre"
effort made 10 preserve UNITY upon "Hi0" "eP0""' NV
strength OF the Empire
Mr. ChiGcls Chancellor OF the ExcheGuer, IN hiS ecc
tora manifesto advocates All Irish elective Parliament
empowered deal with purely local matters. lie says
Il, cannot consent to any plan for dividing power he
tween All ana the Imperial Parliament htohHls'oh'
rn Paricies am ointcd To take charge OF the Irish
,ot M .rt itrii ain yil eave here Tuesday for the
various DIS tricts wnch hry are assigned Thomas
O'Conuor vii! remain IN London ana VIII ne assisted ~
Dr. ODonerty and T. hcny srcAt Griom' I m iynr ro%
OF the GiadstOuian candidates III the metropolitan dis
tTIcts. ....;... 81,
clrrovuep MAGISTRATES and merchants who are III favor
OF Home Rule coinn- To London T. address seTei@I
meeting. under the auspices OF tne Brtish hOhe i'uo
The Liberals oi Goucestersire have rejected Henry
X. unfit candidate FOR re e-ercoh To aria
aud arI "inted O. Ii lttee 10 soIeo ln''n
Who iAYors Nj t'iad>lones lII>L >CHch'S'
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4 NURSE CHARGED Win MURDER.
SHE SAYS SHE BOUGHT ARSENIC TO IMPROVE HER
COMPLEXION.

SHE SAYS SHE BOUGHT ARSENIC TO IMPROVE HER
COMPLEXION.
WuLIAMsPORT, Penn, June 20 lSpccidh.-
The village OF Beverly. y. j. on the Bordentown branch
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad, has been thrown into
state OF excitement the sudden death OF a Mrs.
Icopold I.oulnger The woman died ON Tuesday ana on
Friuay the Informed that she mad been muir
dered by nurse. Maggie McDern.ott who had admins
tered arsenic. Last night the chief OF police Samuel
Codcr this city, received dispatch from Beverly TO
arrest Miss McDermott she expressed great surprise
when arrested, and declared that she was innocent
OF any crime. She said: "Aboat eight weeks ago
went 10 nurse Mrs Leopold Louinger she was taken
with intermt fever and Dr. A. W. Taylor prescribed
Fowers solution be given in eighdrOp doses three
times day. After taking the medicine Mrs LOulnSer
fell to vomiting suggested that Dr. Roberts, homT'
onathic physician, be called in place of Dr. Taylor
Alter Dr. Roberts tie woman grew better Inc
manner in which became compromised was by my
oOshness. Knowing tho use or arsenic 10 Improve
the complt Xon used the bottle TO procure the same
medicine Tor yseif and sent 1t TO the dIug store Ot
Dr. Taylor four times The last time sent the
bOttle for the preparation the doctor Ieiuseu
TO give it to the little girl. lie after.
gwen all this medicine to mo sick woman. tOld INN
certainly not. on Monday quit Mr.. Louihgers en-
ploy. On Tuesday the woman vas taken worse. Ny
opinion Is that the whole charge against me the Work
oi Dr. Taylor in for my suggesting achange OF
IN y-i.tDu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-21
STRANDED orr POINT JUDITH.
THE BRITISH STEAMER MiRANDA GOES ASHORE On
HFR WAY TO mALIFAX-NO LIVES LOSI.

THE BRITISH STEAMER MIRANDA GOES ASHORE o'
HER WAY TO nALiFAx-No LIVES LOST
From a private dispatch received from
Thomas J. Brown a passenger on board the steamship
Miranda OF the Red Lne was learned yesterday
that the yes sci ran aground midnight on saturday OH
Point Judith. The Miranda left her dock ~
1915 o'clock On Saturday afternoon bonnd
for Halifax and ST. Johns, Newfoundland
and about midnight Saturday was stranded. lhc
night was clear and the calm and little diihcuiV
was experienced getting he passengers into the boats
and landing them safely at Bound Rock Nothlhg mas
vet definitely asceraned TO the seriousness OF ms
disaster rs up 10 n late hour last nlgh,
Bowsirg * Archibald, OF No. 30 Broadway gc"erai
agents Of the line had no, received official inforns'
ton from Captain Edward Brindou who was In char2e
OF The vessel No reasons yet been assigned for
the grounding OF the boat and It is not known whether
II was the result OF accident careessness Inc phoO
was put off at Sandy Hood, and the Miranda at
the time OF the accident was IN charSo
the OF captain. She small steamer
of only 800 tons burden, and was built at Newcastle
three years ago expressly for the Rcd Cross Line. She
could carry o1 passengers but there we're t 50 many
on board. The following is tho list:
Mrs " A. Mahon MIRA Flaherty. MIRA Charles iiuoparI n
and daughter Miss Anna Wood, Miss Hayden Mrs Por'
ter Mrs Chambers Daniel Whscn. Dr J. \ AyendlcK
Thomas j. Brown William Gerard Joseph Mayh)n r.
Kerth Mr. Val, Mrs Banghen. NJ 80 Baughen Mrs. Harri
son ANA two chi ldren Mrs. Korth and Mrs NJ Wo0L
The Miranda arried about 1000 barrels OF
including 800 barrels OF provisions ana ZDp pares VI
-four The cargo valued at 100000 IT'S Dele!en
that the portion OF the cargo was insured Du
as the consignor3 Insure their consignments ihul
yidually this Is not definitely known.
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TIE POLITICAL OUTLOOK IN VIRGINIA.
UNEASINFss OF TnE DEMOCRArs-pRo>PICfs OF


UNEASINEss OF TnE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
REPUBLICAN, GAINS.
WASHINGTON, June 20 tSpcciah. When FItz
Hugh Lee couuted IN ~ Governor OF Virginia last
fall together with Democratic Legislature the Bpur-
bons elt satisfied that their control OF the state FORA
term Of years was ASSURED and that Gem
ersl Malone was politically dead. They
were surprised and disturbed by the untoward
result of the sprng elections and their uneasuess has
be cd greatly increased by recent symptoms " Demo-
cratic di,integra ana Republican ACTIVITY The pros
pcct of Republican gain or two three Congressnea
In the state is conceded privately by some OF tho
shrewdesl Democratic observersin Virginia. The Rich
mond District has been regarded hitherto Bourbon
G. braltar which could not be carried by tho
opposition but 1t is freely aimitot thas
Wse's chances OF reelection IoubttL! IN the ex-
trene Randolph Tucker has declared his Intention nos
10 be A candidate for reelection in tue Nth District ls
is expected that Jacob Yos who against him two
years ago and within less than zoo votes OF car
rying the district Will be the Republican, candidate. and
his prospects OF fair There IS considerable
Democratic dissatisfaction the With and TX Dis
tricts IN both OF which the Republican. Will make an
agg ressve campaign They expect To hold tue iNh and
lid Districts, winch now represented 10y Repuhli-
although there Is some TAX or JOEu GoDto AS
candidate tho ia. which he mlsreprcscnte IN Con.
gress for by which familiar 10 all
who know anything OF the history OF Virginia politics
snoe the war. =, ,.,
leaders including the OF the state Comnlttee
In this CITY Saturday. when plans VIII be lad
for an energetic campaign Ihe party II harmonious
and and the defeat II suffered LIST iall seems TO
have maize 1t more aggressive and determined than
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LET ThA GOOD FIGHT GO on.
AN ENCOURAGING LETTER On THE IRISH QUESTION
EROM u SHOP MCQrAID

AN ENCOURAGING LETTER On THE IRISH QUESTION
FROM SHOP MCQUAID.
ROCHESTER, June 2O.-Bshop McQuaid has
opened subscriptions to the I1sh Parliamentary Fund
this city with check for 500. Ills contribution
accompanied by the following letter to Patrick Cox.
treasurer Of the Irish Parliamentary Fund:
incOse my check for 81 90 for TIE fund Of which you
are Treasurer. The most promising hour ireland mas
her at hand. Tue long or patient suffering
but refusal to accept DEGRADATION are ABOUT
TO end. The people of Ireland, Omting small MI
nOrty demand the right enact for themselves snch
legislation interests of the country require Inc
and people OF Ireland make thlo ue
mand. The English people confess that great wrong
has perpetrated aud that reparatl0n quick ana
amplc should be made The American people, WIN
unanimty that is cheering, claim for the wrongcd OF
Ireland "A of selfgovernment which they know
OF the OF honest sefrespect ana the sole
guarantee OF happiness. based material prosperity
The Irish people have right 10 lie contened or 10
cease from legitimate discussion. agitation and obstruc
til their Just demands are conceded. Willie, In
making these demands they keep within the bounds OF
Justice and law they will have with them, IN sympathy
and substantial aid the HbertyoVing ana Tgnt-mnuen
In the world. The election now at
hand in Great Britain may not settle this nomentons
question home for Ireland hut It's successor VIII
end, and for good. centuries or cruel wrong ce on
"a Oppressed people. My conviction Is founded on the
Justice of the IRISH primarily and secondarly on
the that by the extension OF the ballot power Is
passing from the few the many. My trust in the peo
pie il and ALWAYS has been irmer and more confident
than in kings or the select few. .
Ny present contribution for the impending battle
the electiOnecrng field shall be happy again ana
again help IL the Irish people use the favorable OPP
pOrunity now gwen them TO demonstrate To he worlu
that they possess the chief Characteristic of liberty
loving peOple-abty To suffer momentary dclcat with
losing courage Welding to pair. steady agi
taon OF whole people has never yet failed OF success