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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-24

THE ATLANTAs TRIAL TRIP.-Nothing is
known at the Navy department regarding the
result of the trial trip OF the cruiser Allan
ia, nor is it known that the trip has been CON-
pleted. 1t was supposed that the Atlanta was
at sea, but Information was received at the de-
partment this morning showing that she made
a six hours run in Long Island Sound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-24
CORSON n MCCARTNEY.
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds

Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Collections
Railroad Stocks and Bonds. and all Securities listed
on the Exchanges Of New York. Philadelphia Boston
and baltimore bought and sold.
specially made OF Investment Securities District
Bonds and all Local Railroad. Gas, lnsurance and
Telephone stock dealt In.
Auuericnp Rell Teienhone Stock houcht nd aold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-24

ARMY LEAvEs.-Capt Samuel Munson, 9th
infantry, granted tour months leave. The leave
of I'd Lieut.. S. d. Freeman 10th cavalry, is ex-
tended two months. First Lieut.. Charles B.
thompson, 9th infantry, granted three months
leave tor disability. First Lieut.. VIM. q. Munl-
enburg, I'd Infantry, granted six months leave.
Leave vi Capt X. u. SmiLher, 10th cavalry, ex-
tended hve months tor disability. Capt. Chas.
c. De Rudio, 7th cavalry, granted fifteen days
leave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-24

HORSES ARRIVING AT Ivy CITY.-Horses are
already beginning TO arrive at the Ivy City
arrived this morning. McMahon's s and Oysters
stables are expected tomorrow, and others also
are expected in a few days, and will remain here
last week of October
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-24

CHICAGO, Sept 24.-The state live stock COM
mission decided this morning that there would
| be no slaughterng of the diseased cattle at the
distilieries to-day. Arrangements will be made
to have the 200 cattle killed In q short time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-24

APRoPosITIoN has been made by the Chinese
commissioner of imperial maritime customs
looking to the abolition of the United States
tion of an imperial Chinese postal system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-24

REV. HENRY WHITE, of London, chaplain to
the queen, called upon the President yesterday
afternoon, accompanied by Gov. Porter, Assist
ant Secretary of State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-24

ONE SHOT DEAD AND SIX CAPTURED BY KERRY
POLICE.
BERLIN, Sept. A.-The police last night ran
down and surprised q party Of moonlighters Al
Feaie Bridge, County Kerry. A fight ensued,
in which Vne Of the moonlignters was shot dead
and six were taken prisoners. The affair has
caused much excitement throughout Kerry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-24

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-The business failures
4 Co., number for the UnIIed states 1856, and
for Canada %, or q total OF 1S7, as compared
previous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-24

~ EDWARD G. TOWNSEND,
49, TEACHER OF EL0CuTION
Has Removed to
El-4ms 1917 18th street n ~
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
THE SMIRCHED STATESMAN.
Boston Herald

The little smirch on the coat tail of
MIR. Blaine's victory in Maine is the
fact that, despite one of the most vipor-
ous campaigns ever made by the re-
publicans, while the democrats did
almost nothing, the republicans lost
more than the democrats from the vote
OF two years ago. This is indeed re-
iharkable, considering the work done
by the two parties and the special
causes which operated in some sections,
as III Mr.. Reed's district, to increase
the republican vote. 1t is also remark
able that IN state where the republican
party Is committed to prohibition.
nearly 1000 prohibitionists should sup
port Il third ticket The same ratio of
losses and deteclions throughout the
country would largely increase the
democratic electoral vote in 1855. and
the lesson OF the Name election is that
MIR. Blaine, on his made up issues, is
All impossible candidate tor president,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
A NEW LIGHT.

There is probability that magne
sum VIII be introduced at no distant
day as an Illuminating agent to take the
place of the electric light as that method
has TO certain extent superseded gas.
While il is as brilliant As the electric
light and its Illuminating properties
have long been known, its excessive
cost has hitherto prevented It's practical
H-r. y few years ago it was sold at
$40 pound. Now by 4 new process
OF German discovery it can be sold Mt
- pound. The light Is produced by
l%nltin% magnesium wire. which burns
readily and throws light enough to
distinguish vessel nine miles distant
Its nsc Is not attended with danger like
the electric light, and it can be arranged
50 That even the remote countrv-chnrch
or dance hall can have it as well as the
dwcilerS IN the great cities. Its cost
would be little more than eas.
but no expensive works or street mains
are required for lis use, making its iu-
PRODUCTION for Lighting towns and villas
Ses Il very simple matter.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
RAILROAD ASSESSMENT.

Il. +. Christian, Esq, NishnaJotna
ItchiSom comfy, No.
SIR:-Ihc assessment and valuation
made upon the railroads of this state
by the state board of equalization, at
lis session this year, is 81, ,s22 ,295. OF
the railroad property in this state,
however, nearly $1,000, 900 is assessed
by the local assessors of the several
counties, where found and located. This
makes IN round numbers the assessed
valuation of the railroad property of
this state ahont Sj0,000,O0O.
In answering Your inquiry, it NAV
interest Won TO know the assessed va
uation OF the railroads in the adjoinil
states of Arkansas, Kansas. Iowa an..
Illinois, made in this year These states
have the same system Of assessing rail
r"ad> i.'r taxable purposes that exists
III Missouri. 1t is as follows, including
also Missouri:
Iowa. 400 miles: valuation, S33.-
ZIG .6SS, CT 81 l55 per mile
Kansas -4.jl miles valuation. s32,-
l3i .95G. or 81 per mile.
illinois ,025 miles: valuation, S6O,-
9S'.3l1 or 81 600 per mile.
ArkanSas-l,745 miles; valuation,
'-.''''' iH''''', ~ ,DDb - L fbIle.
Missouri II ,6j4 miles; valuation.
SD, ,S22, 90, or 80 $40 per mile
\ our inquiry is no doubt suggested
by The stale and worn-Out allegation,
made and being made by radicals for
polilica! purposes, and by some demo-
Gratis " ho have noteXaminedthes subject
Ihey charge that the railroads of this
state are taxed too low, and less than
IN the other states, and are favored
therein by The state board of euualiZa-
tloh- III VII! be seen by the foregoing
comparison there can be no truth in the
charge, and that the railroads of this
state are taxed higher than those of the
adjoining states of Arkansas, Kansas,
Iowa and Illinois. The fact is, ALSO, the
Missouri railroads are To-day the high
est assessed roads in the country.
The gross earnings of the railroads
OF Iowa i'll 1SS5, was S35, ,492 ,423 and
lhe net earnings Sl4 ,001 900 The gross
earnings Of the railroads IN Missouri In
1888, was SIS 05i ,193 and the net earn-
ings so ,64S, H.
The Missouri Pacific railroad in this
state is assessed this year at SlS, ,7O9 AZ
a mile. This is the highest assessed
road anywhere. The highest assess
ment OH railroad in Kansas IS Sl3,-
3O6 As; in Iowa, S14 800, and in lii
noiS, $3.50 a mile. The Illinois Cen
tral railroad pays in its corporate ca
pacl'y direct to the state an annuity of
seven per cent. on its gross earnings.
This is for lands and privileges acquired
by it when chartered, and paying no
other tax is not included among the as
Sessed railroads in that state, nor is it
As railroad. In Missouri,
As III other states herein referred to,
the assessment of railroads for taxable
purposes aud by the state boards is
upon the road-bed and rolling stock
only.
1t will be seen by the above compar-
lson, also, that the democratic states of
Arkansas and Missouri are higher in the
assessment of railroads than the radical
governed states of Kansas, Iowa and
Illinois. Very respectfully.
MICH'L. X. MCGRATn,
Secretary of State
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

Mr.. Branham is teaching a very in
teresting singing class, at the church.
consisting of about twenty-five scholars
MIR. Steve Worley, with his Illinois
bride, made little ripple of excitement
in our midst.
One by one, our old bachelors are
dropping Off. Who will go next?
VIII George is happy and ready for
house keeping He won the silver
pitcher and cup, at the Gillespie tourn-
anent, and gave to her. to take care
of and 'she' treated the knights, to ice
cold Lemonade, from its gittering
depths. So nice, you know.
Road working and sowing wheat, is
the order OF the whole week.
MIR. George Williams is home; gives
glowing descriptions OF Texas.
The death of Mrs. Williams has cast
sad gloom over this community. Her
funeral was preached by Rev. Henry,
at her nome, to large number of sor.
rowing friends and neighbors. All
her children were at home. having been
sent Tor some days before her death.
MI and Mrs Foster, came a week or
two since, bringing Miss Mamie whose
health Is much improved by her visit.
What pity that she had to be recalled
Dy such sad and irreparabie loss
Mrs. Strother Renick and Mrs POin-
dexter left last week for Kentucky TO
visit relatives there.
That Irost did bite things sure, but
now the weather is very pleasant.
Mr. Mike Moote, has returned to his
old stamping grounds, from his intend
ed wanderings, not finding anv better
Lem Renick, son of J. l., Renick
was seriously hurt, on Monday night,
oy ms horse running off, and throw
ing MIN against fence. A lot of the
boys had been to Oak Grove, to a con-
cert, some of those ahead of Lenuie.
coming home heard the coming horse
ana rode aside to let ii pass, but the
lying horse struck Conrad Boling's
horse throwing the horse against a
stake: which penetrated its breast, and
caused its death in very short time !
The horse was good one, and quite a |
oss to Mr.. Boiling. But better the |
lorse than himself. Lennie Renick is |
lurt very much and is delirous at |
present Il very sad affair.
Your agent out here, has the pleasure
If informing You that only two voting
democrats can be found that do not
AXE your paper, and-weIl-they-
just now, but is Mt the
act a compliment?
Your correspondent is on the invalid
lst, and seldom gets ont among the
people to gather the news, but would
gladly receive and transmit To Won all
tens of interest
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
ALL IN LINE.
From the st. Joe Gazette.


III any one suspects that there is 90
ing {" be considerable amount of
democratic boiling throughout Missouri
this fall, let him read the coauty pa-
pers. There never has been a time
when there was such unaGimitv and so
ltile outSpoken protestation as there is
IN tins cninrai@n. True, there is not
much l." n@ht over, 50 far as state offices
are concerned, bat there is "A principle
at -iakc, ANA possibly the future of the
democratic party, and therefore the
patriots OF the party are all in line.
There We're differences of opinion "a
10 po!lcy at the outset, as there should
Always hr, aud necessarily must be,
when men are privileged to think tor
themselves but when the leaders were
chosen AMI the flag was unturled, there
went ur such IL railyin9 crv AS has not
been heard in Missouri since the last
grand struggle that Oyerthrew the
reign Of the Rodmans, the Fletcbers
aud The MUClur@s. That was a olorions
triumph, but the true men of the dem
bcracy realize that grand As that fra
nu'ph was, il would be completely
DverShalowed by single defeat. even
IN ali oil wear. Therefore, the patriots
are all IN line. All differences as TO
policy, as to methods or as to men are
forgotten III the patriotic determina-
!"n to bear up the partys banner and
AIRY ii through to victory.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
COL. JAMES N. BURNES.
81. Joseph Leader.I


II is well known that the Leader ia
neither a Democratic paper or a Repnb-
lican paper, but is solely devoted TO the
cause OF labor. We were therefore in
favor of the laboring men of this dis
trict making Il nomination tor Congress.
rms lie labor organizations have de.
ciincd TO do. The choice therefore of
laboriuS men must be between Mr.. r.
A. Dunn, of Nodaway county, the
Republican candidate, and Col, James
N. Burnes, the Democratic candidate
OF this city and the present member.
The Republican State convention
held at Sedalia adopted platform that
endorsed the policy OF that party for tbe
past twenty-tour years. The Congress
sional convention that nominated Mr..
Ii. a. Dunn endorsed the Republican
platform adopted at Sedalia. That en-
dorsement of past Republican policy
embraced the period from 1865 to 1875,
within which period the Republican
party then in power in Congress with a
Republican President gave to the rail-
roads more acres of the peoples land
than are embraced in the whole of the
German Empire. 1t is 70 that policy of
the prodigal wasting of the lands held
i" '''S1 ny tIC government IOf the
future homes of the labOrinp classes
that the declaration of principles of the
hnlghts OF Labor most solennly con-
denim and protests against.
During the last session of Congress
the House passed bills torfeiting un-
earned railroad grants to the extent of
% ,5O2, ,lOl acres, for every one of which
bills Col. Burnes voted. Bills covering
80 400 acres were concurred in by
the Senate and became laws, thus re-
storing to the people that vast amount
of the public domain. The forfeltinp
bills which passed the House of Repre-
senlaiives, but which failed to pass the
Senate, aud for which Col. Burnes
voted, embraced IS, ,43O,94 acres.
We obtain these figures from the re-
port of the legislative committee of the
knights of Labor on the action of con-
gress upon bills in which the laborino
men oi the country We're interested.
! lac committee spent some time i'm
w ashingioh during the session, and
lheIr report shows who were the friends
II The iaboring classes, and Col. Burnes
was among them. With these facts
and this record of Col Burnes upon
questions of vital concern TO the labor
interest, the Leader shall esteem it its
iuiv to give Col. Burncs in this canvass
4 cordial support
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI CONFERENCE
APPOINTMENTS.

The following are the appointments
made by the Southwest Missouri Con-
ference OF the Methodist church, South,
recently in session at Kansas CITY, tor
the Lexington district:
Lexington District It NJ Cobb p. E.
Lexington station-W. L. Mcclure.
Wellington circuit-W. L, Eastwood.
Dover circuit It b. Cobb.
Naverly statium-E. ii. Morrison.
Miami and Mt Carmel-W Il. Gill.
Elmwood and Grand Pass. A.
Gfeening
Herndon circnit-A L. Houston.
Odessa and Higginsville-W. b. Nc
Fdrland.
Odessa circuit-C. T. Wallace.
Brownsville and Blackwater-,I. c.
Shackeliord.
Sedalia statiOn-M NJ. Pugh.
Lanonte circuit-J Y. Bushby.
Warrensburg station - To be sup
phed; j. Spencer supernumerary.
ChilhOwie circuit j. Hill.
Clinton circuit. +. Hogan.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
The Easiest Way.
BY RUTH HALL.

From Harper's for .October.I
Your letter just came to me. Willy,
And you find that you don't forget?
You've tried for these months (oh. you silly !.
And are sure that you love me vet?
Ah! those days were sweet, l acknowledge
In that dear old town by the sea,
When the head of his class in college
Took fancy to me.
Don't say that haven't a heart, Will;
think of the past with regret:
And though we've so long been apart, still
too find it hard to forget.
What nonsense Pm writing! Ned Carey
Has broken with Lillian Lee,
And he and Ralph Sands-you know Mary
Are devoted to me.
Jack Whitney has come into money;
And SO has Nell Page; by the way;
She married old Dale-ain't it funny?
He's seventy If he's day.
Her trOusseau, of course, came from Paris;
Her bridesmaids were Maggie Mckee,
lhe Weston girls. Beatrice Harris,
Celia Carte, and me.
Another. they say, in September
Will be the event of the year.
The groom is young Royd-you remember
Your trio; Boyd. Billiards, and Beer?
lis Grace wed TO Gold, SAYS Dame Grundy
That his gifts are sight to see;
That she tries on her dress on Monday;
That it's ordered by me;
That mines the opinion that's asked for
The flowers, the feast, and the wine;
That my poor little wits are tasked for
The entire performance, in fine.
The happy girl isn't Grace Greeley,
Nor even my cousin Marie;
They say-yOu know tongues run so freely
That the bride, too, is me.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
AMUSEMENT FOR ME,

A Kentucky planter was go pleased
with the acting of little girl in play
at Louisville that the next day he sent
hera fine large doll to ''amuse her when
not at the theater." This is the reply
he received: "kiad friend, have lust
received Your note and package contain
ing the doll; thanks, much. The doh is
very handsome. showed it TO nv
husband, and we think it will be great
amusement tor me-"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
Unresponslve.

He loved me, but loved not him;
l know not why. 1t was a whim
Or tickle Fate's that he should pour
Out at my feet such lavish store
Of love and service, all in vain.
l knew his worth and 1t was pam
To pain him so, yet not one word
OF his sweet pleadings ever stirred
Responsive echoes in my breast,
Or woke my heart from its calm rest
l loved him, but he loved not me,
l lOnged, struggled 10 be free;
felt it shame to love unsOught,
My love by no sweet service bought:
Yet all In vain. Did but his face
Appear, glory filled the place
While he was near. He must have read
Something, fear, my glances said.
But he was only my kind friend,
And so continued to the end.
Then is it true that loves begot
By loving? All! fear me not
Or | had loved the man who poured
Out at my feet such boundless hoard
Of truest love; or else had been
Loved by that other man, to win
Whose heart had we'll nigh forgot.
To WOO is not the wolnan's lot.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16

Mary Quarles, respectfully report thai
we have examined the same and re
port that we believe the tax was not
exorbitant, and that we think the coum-
Gil should not go back to rectify OIL
change the books on taxes that have
been paid unless injustice has been
done the parties.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN TAUBMAN,
T.. II. SCHAEFERMYER
We recommend that the tax of Mrs.
Laura l.. Young be abated, Oh $2O5, for
the year 1885, on personal property to
correspond with assessment tor 1856 :;
believing that the same wOuld be cor
rect.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN TAUBMAN,
T.. ii. SCHAEFERMEYER,
G.. BEN RUSSELL.
Mr.. Williams read recommendation
to make certain attachments as correc-
tions which were confirmed by the
council.
Thos. Lahey's poll tax for three years
was abated.
MIR. Williams submitted resolution to
abate poll tax OF f. l.. firemen, which
was adopted.
Matter of Mrs. Glish's, Israel Burles
and Mo. Il Kan. Mfg. Co.'s taxes were
referred to finance committee.
Taxes of Mrs. Ann Mullens for 1885,
abated.
MIR. Schaefermeyer read number of
claims which were ordered registered.
MIR. Taubman moved that the mayor
be excused for absence from called
meeting, because of absence from the
city.
Mr. Schaefermeyer moved the follow
ing accounts be paid out OF revenue
and sinking fund which was SO Or
dered:
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.

FURNISHED weekly to the Intellige ncer by
Captain j. ID. Conner, recorder of deeds OF
Lafayette county, Mol
Abstract of the deeds filed in the Office OF
Recorder Of Deeds from Saturday, Oct. 9
to Saturday, Oct. 8, A. D.. 1856. Only such
as contain covenants of warranty contained
in list.
Mary Foster to Chas. Shafer, lots,
!, :, 8, 10, IL and II, blk o, Ander-
sons add to Lexington -..S $50 90
John c. Schaible to b. E. Hefer.
%! feet off side lot 4, blk F,
Leise's add TO Corder. 800 90
Alf. Null to P. A. Gibbs, so acres,
ne sw, and pit NV Sc, and pt sw Sc,
33, 40, IS :................... 5000 90
Jos. A. Barton to Jas. W. Barton,
4O acres, ne NV, l6, As, 27...... 90
L. A. Whitsett ct al ID. A. Bar
ton, 40 acres, ne NV. 16, As, 27. 90
W. N. Palmer to NJ. Phillips ct al,
120 acres. pit NV, 81. 81, % .. $500 90
l.. p. johnson to ii. Heidbrink, 50
acres, sW sw, 5; and and 10 acres, II
end NV NV, 8. 40, % ... 1000 90
A. w. Hader to Peter TOrp, lot IL,
Smiths add to HigginsvilIe ~ 500 90
Milligan Ewing to Stephen Ford,
lots and 10. blk 10. Asbury's add to
4. II. Wilson and husband to Geo.
Wilson, lots l, 2, 3. 4, 3 and 6, blk 20.
lst add TO Lexington. tOn........ |, ,75O 90
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
REVENUE FUND.

Mr.. Russell moved to allow Mr..
Hook S2l out of sinking fund, money
paid out tor work and material for
water troughs.
The seventy-five dollars appropriate
ed by the county court was ordered
paid, on account, to Mr.. Shidy, for city
water trOughs.
Mr.. Williams read favorable report
OH gas bill for previous month.
MIR. Taubman offered an ordinan, q
to amend and make more effective Or
dlnace in regard to sidewalks. Read
first and second times.
Mr.. Gavin moved plank be replaced
In walk on Maple street
Mr.. TaHbman moved to amend by re.
ferrlng to improvement committee to
report at next meeting.
MIR. Russell moved substitute, engi'
neer take prisoners and plank at Gala
boose and mend the above and FIRST
ward school plank walk Carried.
Mr.. Taubman moved that engineer
be instructed to put in the retaining
wall at the new culvert on Main street,
near Mr.. b Il. Johns, of brick, under
MR. farrar's contract. Carried.
Mr.. Williams moved that plank side
walk from Mr.. Phetzing's to Mr..
Schneiders, Oh Third street be referred
to the Improvement committee, to be
done by prisoners. Lost.
Mr.. Russell moved to rent Mr.. j. T..
Steele's lot for city purposes for two
months at $3 per month. Carried.
Mr.. Tanbman moved the improve
meht committee and engineer be in
structed to see If Mr.. John Mrlligan is
in second street. Carried.
Mr. Williams moved the citv register
be instructed to advertise Second street
for sale.
Mr.. Taubman's motion carried.
Council adjourned.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
GO WEST YOUNG MAN.
From the n. Y. Herald

The republicans of Indiana are en-
gagged IN desperate canvass, with a
seat III the United States senate depend.
ing on the election. If Mr.. Elaine
should volunteer to stump for them the
democratic managers would WILLINGLY
pay his expenses and feel that victory
was assured to their own ticket.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,
CITY HALL, LEXINGTON, Mo-,

CITY HALL, LEXINGTON, No, ,
! October IL, 1886.
Council met, present His Honor
l ayor William B. Hamlet; Council
m Howell, Hook, Gavin, Love,
Russell, Schaefermeyer, Taubman and
Williams. Register Wallace; Attorney
Price, Marshal Owen.
The minutes of the previous meetings
were read and approved.
The city marshal and collector made
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
THE LITTLE SMIRCH.

Senator Frye tells them in Maine that
there is "only a little bit of smirch
on the skirts of Mr.. Blaine's coat
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
REPUBLICAN PROHIBITION PARTY

In his Lewiston speech Mr.. Blaine
declared that the republican party had
never Wavered in its support of p,o-
hibition.