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Evening star., 1886-11-29
Washington stock Excha n1e.

the Washington Stock Exchange are noted to-day:
4 rstsreS 9sgt bid HE HE ssksd asked
4 coupons 1Is S 9s 1ss asked
imps I'M s 1851 coin ii. Sid. sEs iisa asked psp g.
year fund 365s 81 1874 q % %Snr5ency: 1!ss bid 1395s
asked, Washington and Georgetown railroad bonds,
116 bid, Metropolitan railroad stock. lO1 bid, 104
asked. Washington Gas, 3Sh bid, 39k asked. GeorYe-
town Gas, 40 bid National Union Insurance, q
ton Brick Machine, l28 bid Penn. Tel. Co., Il bid
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The Operators Given Until Thursday 70
Answer the Application.

PrTTsBuRG, Nov. 29.-The secretary OF Assembly
No. 80, Knights OF Labor, comprising the miners
of the MonOngahela and YOughiogheny rivers, has
addressed letter to the coal operators requesting
an advance in wages, giving them until December
2d TO reply. Ii no answer is received convention
will be called for the purpose OF taking final &C.
ton. There are 1000 miners in the four pools
which comprise che dissrict. The 0perafnrS are
willing to confer with them, but say the market
will not justify higher wages.
joint convention OF the miners belonging to
The knights OF Labor and the members OF the
miners association will be held at Scot, dale De-
cember to decide upon united action In the event
OF a strike in the COnnelsv1lle coke region.
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The Interstate Commerce Bill.


Senator Cullom and Representatives Reagan
and weaver {of Nebraska), OF the conference CON-
mtttee on the Interstate commerce bill, met to-
day, but decided to defer taking the measure up
until 12 O'Clock tomorrow, when others OF the
cOnferees will be present.
The House passed one bill on this subject, and
the Senate another, last session, and the matter
Platt and Harris Will be present tomorrow, and
the cOnfereeS hope to reach an agreement 30 as to
get an interstate commerce bill through at the
coming session.
A C0LORED BURGLAR HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY
Charles Green, alias Garrett, the alleged cOlOfed
burglar arrested by Detectives Ram and Horne,
was arTa1gned in the Police Court this morning,
charged with entering the store OF George Chap
man, on POmerOy street in the county, last Thurs
day and carrying or quantity Of articles fnclud-
Ing provistonA cigars and two revolvera Witness
Identified revolver shown him as having been
stolen from bis store. Detective Ran testified to
the arrest OF the prisoner, who confessed having
entered the store about O'Clock thanksgiving
morning and told what disposition he made OF the
property. Witness found the revolver where the
defendant Said he left IT. The case was sent to the
grand jury; bonds 81 900.
MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-Marfiage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to Benjamin
q. Williams and Marguretta Haney, OF Alexandra,
Va; Chaa W. Turley, tr, and Lucy Gunneli; Geo:
T. Montgomery and Annie Miller: John Bird and
sarah Lewis; Edward e. Jones and Elizabeth
johnson; Richard Edderiin and Maggie Dorsey;
Robert A. Willett, OF Rochester, n. r., and Mrs.
EEzabeth ]. Hopkins, Of New Orleans; ASbury
Jones and Cassie Ti1la
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FOR SALE-HOUSES


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bet sst lSth anS sps 10th Fs%e se u0n. al.
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nooo o. THos. =, MYERS
Sss5oS
EOR sALE-ON EASY TERMS, FOUR NEW
two-story, nine-room Houses, with all modern i'm
provements, just completed; ALSO two tenroom cor
open srnte bathtub washsand, brick set range, sta,
nsooaw. naSon1ss Of 90, a virtnia F. BAsKER; sEs sw
FOB ssALEmNEW L., TEw0sToRY E 9 FRAME DWELL, Ell
.''"' lot h nse5s ssis9s Pls'
Tor sAI.E-AT MT. PLEASANT, SEVERAL VERY
qSsss located, is from % isc up s' wATkEK
FOR Fsna sAhE-oN ,H,f ON. @ 81; W; BETwEEN 18th
Ssahls sM Tids sod alley ssooo easy terms wA18ER
EOR sALE-FINE THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE
fronting south on st. nw., west of 9th ST.; eight
PRO BONO. Star Office. oc30-1m
Il mont ave- NV, above X ST.. S35 900 eaeh,
n17-2w. 1419 New York ave. NV
F0R sALE-THE HANDSOME RESIDENCE 1880
Ssas n fsHa 8
6O3 18th ST. NV. n1O-1m
r Now IS YOUR cHANcE-g1G BARGAINS.
be ssa aHsSSy
Frame Frame rooms Msnyiand @ st bs, eve sn
Also, brick Houses ali mod imps. on and on
Price each for these house; .%a ssSSo p '4'
new siThtro0m BriSk Honses W
1419 New York ave. NV. n17-2ws
EoR sALE--FINE HOUSE ON GRANT PLACE,
II between 9th and 10th SITS. NV. $40
n17-2ws 14i9 New York ave-
F0R sALE--THREE-sTORY AND BASEMENT
hnf mis 49ss; $1,000 14fb H5SS SeR F. Yaql G9FT aye
FoR sALEE.-,FINE HOUSE ON ST. NV, BE-
a. tWesn GGa 18th and 14th sts nv; siIteen % rooms;
n17-2ws 1419 New York ave- NV.
onns Vacant lots s. osr %aTM T.nsss aTo
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EOR SALE OR RENT-A NICE HOME-TwO
IL new l1-room brick Houses, 3O5:3O7 g stn.w They
fre are S sa % built all mSde mp; coal vaults
moderate Apply to o. Z. DUFFY, 607 7th st. NV.
IyOR sALE-HOUsE ON 21sT ST, NEAR PA
Bkows Sel9as Rea Estate sss
Loans 1926 st. NV. Oc29-1
FoR sALE;-wE HAVE NUMBER OF HOUSES
chasers; will be your advantage to consult our
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n6 61S St NV.
FOR sALE7-4e MASSACHUSETTS AVE. n: ",
81 Il Ss Z
= S so4 10Th st rents $50 500
1926 sth st.. rents si3. So 1900
S3355 81 NV, rents *lO 1,325
~, ot ST. Sc, rents ~ 1,S3U
n3-sm ''' - Join E. BEiAIL.i.4. iii436 F st.
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Cholera at Belgrade.

BELGRADE, Nov. 29.-During the past week there
have been 30 cases Of cholera and 10 deaths from
the disease In the infantry barracks here.
Ex.AldermaM McQAAde'S Second Trial.
NEW YORK. Nov 29.-The second trial OF ex-
Alderman McQuade was fixed to begin to-day
When the mass OF eager people went hurrytng to
the stairs of the court house OF general sessions
sliding gate Behind this no one was admitted
except court Officers, jurors, reporters and the ac-
cused with his counsel. Recorder Smythe opened
court at IL :1:j q. m.
Evening star., 1886-11-29

AROUND THE WORLD IN A YACHT.3apt. F. A.
Cloudman, of Rondout, n. Y, started from Savan-
nah, Ga, yesterday In the 24-foot soop yacht Out
ing, on a trip around the world. Before going ten
miles he ran aground ia the mud and did not get
OF until midnight.
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No Change in Aotl,racfte Coal.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-A meeting Of coal man.
agers at which repres natives OF all the coal
companies were present, was held at the Office OF
+. A. Potts this afternoon. 1t was decided to
make no change of any kind in the prices OF an
thracite coal
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Tells How He Murdered His Wife.
sTRANGLED HER, DRAGGED HER UPSTAIRS AND THIN
SET THE HOUSE ON FIRE.

READING, Pa, Nov. 29-An investigation to-day
OF the house OF Frank Kerner, who chOked his wife
to death, and then set the building on fire to de-
he had also made preparations to blow
it up by running fuse from the upper floor into
keg of powder below. His intention was EVIL
IDENTIFY to blow himself up and the entire family,
because, as he says, God had commanded him to
do 1t. Kerner has made q full confession, detail
ing how he strangled his wife, then dragged her
up stairs to the bed poured coal Oil over and set
1t on fire. He is an anarchist in his ideas.
Evening star., 1886-11-29

A monument TO the Manchester martyrs was
unveiled sunday at Ennis, Ireland. Two thousand
persons, including Populations from Limerick and
Galway, were present.. John OLeary delivered a
funeral Grafton and unveiled the monument.
Messrs. Meaney and Clune, oil New York, made sd-
dresses
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ur;,;sh v;c,orx in Rurnab.

RANGOON, Nov. 29.-The British troops in Bur-
nah in recent encounter with the forces of
BOshway killed 143 OF his followers without losing
soldier. But three of the British troops were
wounded.
Evening star., 1886-11-29

DON'T 1RRTTATK YOUR LUNGS WITH A STUBBORN
Cough, when remedy, safe and certain as DIR.
Jaynes E1pectorant can he soeasily procured. Sore
throats and lungs are speedily helped by IL.
Evening star., 1886-11-29
MARRIED..

LEE-BARGAR. On Tuesday November Odd 1854
bv Rev. John Chester. d. d., Miss ELEANOR Z
LEE, of this citv, to FRANK A. BARGAB, of Bald.
more, Md
Evening star., 1886-11-29

A BIG STRIKE OF BOTTLE BLOWERS ORDEREp.-The
bottlers division OF the Glass Blowers League met
I'm convention In Baltimore Saturday, and in secret
session ordered strike among its members I'm the
eastern division, which includes all territory east
OF the Aleghenys, including Canada. The strike
goes into effect at once and is against apprentices
and reduction OF per cent In wages. About
1900 men affected by the strike and fires were
ordered to be banked tonight.
Evening star., 1886-11-29

AN ABANDONED WIFE SUES For DIvORCE.-To-
day, Kate c. Brown, by H. b. Mouton filed a bill
for a divorce from James I'll. Brown. She states
they were married in Ashville, NC, November f.
that he falsely represented himself before mar
rage as Of good moral habits but he was given to
drink, and that he neglected his family and finally
abandoned them May 1St 1888
Evening star., 1886-11-29

Mrs. A. Ofutt, erect four two-stOry dwellings,
honey, erect a two-story dwelling, Union street,
between N and streets southwest; $50. VIM.
Hughes, erect a two-story dwelling and store Az
street between Marylrnd avenue and Maine axe
nue. southwest; 81, 500. p. d. Armour, erect
three-stOry storage for meats ID between 11th and
18th streets southwest 200. w. ii. Butler, erect
four two-story dwellings, alley between ID and 4
and 9th and 10th street southwest; S1,6OO. Chas
koons repair frame dwelling 1115 ID street north
east; $l25. j. ID. Herman, repair brick A. and ID
streets southwest; 800.
Evening star., 1886-11-29

DUBLIN, Nov. 29.-Lord mayor Sullivan sum.
mOned meeting Of the citizens of Dublin to as
semble next Friday to protest against the govern
ment's tyranny toward the Irish national land
the case brought against him by the government
Evening star., 1886-11-29

the Circuit Court, Judge Hagner, the case OF w.
b. Moses agt. George Taylor was taken up for
trial, Messrs. Cook and Cole for the complainant
and Hon. George S. Boutwell, and Robert Chr1sty
for defendant. This is an action to recover the
value OF fourteen $1,000 District OF Columbia
bonds loaned TO Taylor. The defe ndant offered to
prove that the bonds in question belonged TO the
late Patrick Culinane and Henry Burch and
plaintiff had not legal title to the bonds in ques-
not TO pay Moses. The court Ovelruied the offer
and execution taken
Evening star., 1886-11-29
RBf a. Y y MMNM M NM ;" ;" SIS
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SPECIAL DISCOUNT SALE
IN UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT
POSITIVELY FOR THIS WEEK ONLY.

large assortment of Chenille Poreres 10 per cent
of of marked price
beautiful line of Tapestries for coverings aud
there's, 10 per cent off Of marked price.
Felt Druggets regular price, s275, Is per cent off,
New Designs in Chenille Table Covers Jpn per cent
off of marked price.
All-wool Ingram Art Squares, 10 per cent off of
marked price.
40 pair Raw Silk Portieres, $3.50 per pair.
Lace Curtains Russian Border, 81 yards long, taped
$50 pair.
Sultana Drapery for Curtains. This is something
entirely new and has the effect of rich Madras war
ranted to wash, only 2Oc yard.
Curtain Poles Brass Fixtures, complete, 25c
New line of Holland Shades, 35c.
Stair Oilcloth, SO patterns, lOc. rard
CLOAK AND SUIT DEPARTMENT.
Ladies' Seal Plush Newmarket, slightly pressed from
packing satin lined nutra collar and cuffs 56 inches
long Original price, S6S. Special price, $35.
English Checked Jackets, tailor-nade, two row of
ball buttons $500.
We beg to call attention to the fact that we st have
capes and hoods. This Newmarket is perfect itting
garment and gives in all cases. perfect satisfaction
sEALsKIN GARMENTS
The cold wave is reminder that extra heavy
wraps are really necessity. Our stock OF Seal Gar
ments is, i'll every detail, first class. It will pay you
to examine our stock. We keep nothing but Alaska
Seal, London dyed, and our prices are the lowest
JACKETS
In Boucle, Astrachan, Diagonals Checks Plaids and
ali the desirable materials ut preset used in the
facture of these garments.
LADIES' MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
COLORED SKIRTS-One lot with two embroidered
bands above box-pleated rufies, worth 81. Special
price, S3c
One lot of Black Farmers Satin Quilted Skirts lined
with good canton flannel. roc.
Another lot Of Underwear, consisting of Chemise
Skirts, Drawers and Corset Covers, CSC EACH These
goods are well made and Of good quality Of muslin.
BUSTLES
All styles and prices. We have Just received new lot
OF the improved Lolita Bustles," In 5 and rows,
which we will dispose Of at q very low price ..-.
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FINANCIAL ANn CoumERcusu

The following are the opening and 300 pm. prices
of the New York Stock Market reported by specia
wire to H. H. Dodge $50 18th street:
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GO TO GEO 3. WALKER FOR MONUMENTAL.
OGrxnife Work. best facilities in Washiu0fon for
such work. Ofice and lerl 102 to 1OS North Captol
st., IL rear Of Government Printing Otiee. mhyS
Evening star., 1886-11-29
District Government Affairs.

-, fKofusII1U 1UN % 10 MAkk soHUoL pESks
Mr.. Charles E. Foster, president OF the Indus
trial Home school, writes to the Commissioners
that, the use OF tree boxes being discontinued,
they desire to secure some other kind OF wood
working employment for the school, and suggests
that the making OF school desks be substituted
Evening star., 1886-11-29
milwaukee, Rioters Go Free,

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 29.-In the case OF Carl MusSel-
feldt, John Runge and August Gutz, the Milwaukee
pended sentence. The prisoners were Immediately
freed.
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EOR RENT
lT1D 14th 10

II 1119 14th, TO-, :,S06 Gay St, Geo., 12r.&4O
lcorD. ESQ 401 ID ne, Or, mi. 25.30
l11I 14th. Dr., 3sory 80 951 ST.. n Sr 90. so
:,,4 Pa ave-, store &7r. 81 :}6 st. e. Sr, mi %
II8 st. n e ;sst sr 20 ao625 $. c. ave 3-st, 6r
SwORMSTEDT BRADLEY,
n23-6t 9:21 street IL ".
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To Fight for the Fence.


ITS REMOVAL.
The publication I'm THE STAR on saturday of a
statement made by a gentleman, who called on
the District Commissioners that a majority OF the
property owners OF LIE Droit park favor the re-
mOyal of the Linden street fence. created a great
deal of discussion i'm that suburb. Those who op-
pose the removal OF the lumber in dispute took
active steps to ascertain the real feeling OF the
actual residents on the subject. memorial ad-
dressed TO the commissioners was circulated yes
terday and this morning One OF the interested
property owners told STAR reporter that up
wards OF fOur-flfths OF the resident property
owners freely signed ii. Besides these nearly
every resident who is not property owner ex-
pressed opposition I'm writing to the proposed re
mOval and several nonresident property owners
have taken similar action.
''It would seem from this statement OF the views
of the parties Interested said THE STAR reporters
Informant, ''that the Commissioners have but one
course left before proceeding further. That is
to first ascertain whether the streets OF lie DrOit
park are public or private property. II they are
public streets there can be no question as TO the
legality of removing the boundary fences while II
the fee still rests in 4. l. Barber Co. il would be
unwiSe to take steps which might lead TO litiga-
tiOn, as some OF the resident property owners are
determined that the fences shall not come down
without legal proceedings"
Evening star., 1886-11-29

RANGR or rHE THRRNoMKfxR-The following
were the readings at the signal 0f11ce to-day: a
m, 81; q. m, 80; u q. n, ~; p. m, So; maxi
mum. So: minimum. "a
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He Capsarcs . Grcas Race as San Fran
rtscO.

telegram nom San Francisco November II
says: one OF the largest crowds ever assembled SS
the Bay District track1n this city gathered this
afternoon 20 witness the trot for a special rurss
OF 5000 between Harry wilkes, Guy wilkes,
Arab, Charley Hilton and Antevolo. These horses
were all well known, both In the eastern circuits
and here, and hence much interest was taken In
the event. Harry Wilkes, years old, is owned t~
Van Ness, and has a record OF 2:l4A Guy
Wilkes belongs tn Corbet, OF san Mateo, and has q
record OF a:l5h. James McCord. of san Francisco,
owns Arab, years old, with a record Of 2:l7k.
Charlie Hilton, years old, IL owned by Craw-
iord, an eastern man, and has a record OF e:17k.
AnteNolo, years old Il owned and driven by j. &.
simpson and has a record OF 2:1ak.
AS a consequence OF the entry Of such good
horses Tor trial OF their speed, the utmost inter-
eSt was aroused and the scene wildly recalled
Lhe event of eight years ago when occident and
Fullerton met ON the same track. Harry wilkes
record for the season. he having lost hut one race
mace him the faNorite I'm the pools. Since the
race was nrst announced much money had been
r1sked at ESQ on Harry wilkes 10 s:,5 on his half.
AT the track pools sold follows. Harry Wilkes,
800; Guy, so, and the field S25
Inc crowd was the largest ever seen az the
track, and was estimated at about 5000. Ladies'
thronged the press stand and drove the reporters
out, hence IL was difficult 10 keep track OF events.
stable Guenna Was bought by Haydn for So 600
ana Clay Poole purchased Bnnette for So 800. The
A stallion race between Mount Vernon. Endv.
Il
mion and Woodruff then took place, but was not
finished
AT o'clock the track was cleared for the great
event. and the i've noted tTotterS appeared in nne
FORM Betting WAS very lively up 10 the last min
ute at the odds mentioned. The first heat WAS
won by Harry Wilkes in 2:15k, the best time ever
! made on this track Guy Wilkes was second With
Antevolo third, Hilton fourth, and Arab nfh The
latter horse was then drawn.
In the second heat Harry Wilkes was on a lump
| at the pole and galloped for about 200 yards
When he was quieied down he was - lengths be-
| hind Guy, but he closed up the gap ana won tho
heat In 2:16%, the others coming In In the same
order as the first heat.
The third heat as won by Guy wilkes In 2:I6a,
Harry being second. and theai hers as befofe
The fourth heat turned otH 10 be the most ex-
citing of all. IL was won by Harry wilkes in the
extraordinary time OF 2:15, within quarter OF
second or the best time ever made hv him. Van
Ness, his owner, says he never trottad better
| race than this all through, with one exception.
IL was almost dark when the races Were finished
The weather was superb, only refreshing breeze
blowing. Not cloud was in the sky, and wraps
Were not needed. The track could not have been
In better condition, and IL would be impossible 10
Imagine more favorable conditions under which
horses could do their best.
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F uss.
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Evening star., 1886-11-29

A PooR BOZ R0BBED.-At O'Clock this morning
the poor box OF st. S0eephs cathedral church was
relieved Of It's contentS about s. by white man.
Evening star., 1886-11-29

MCNEIL DECLINES THE LABOR NOMINATION FOE
MAYOR OF BosTON.-A special TO the New York
World from Boston, November 26th, says: The
Trades Union and Knights OF Labor held their con-
ventfon this evening TO nominate a candidate for
mayor. There was great dissatisfaction among
the delegates, and AZ one time IL looked IL there
would be general row. George +. MCNEIL, the
friend OF Henry George, was nominated by part OF
the delegates, but the nomination met with such
disapproyal that Mr.. Mcneil declined. Mr.. Cher
rngton, manager OF the Mcneil movement, Will
probably be selected as the candidate.
Evening star., 1886-11-29
THE OLEONARGARINE LAW.
The First District Case ON Hearing
REV. PEYToN HARRISON IN THE POLICE COURT
CHANGED WITH SELLING oLRoMARGARINE FOL
BUTTER

The first case under the new act imposing a tax
upon and regulating the manufacture, sale, i'm
portation and expectation OF oieomargarine, was
called TO the attention OF the Police Court to-day,
the defendant being the Rev. Peyton Harrison,
cglOred. He was charged with being a retail dealer
In oeomargartne without having paid the special
tax therefor.
Special Officer McKay, of the center market, tes-
titled that the defendant was at market last Sat
urday, selling prints OF what he called butter.
Witness had a conversation with the de-
fendant during which the defendant claimed that
he made the butter himself and afterwards
said he got the butter from Charleston Va. Wit
ness went with the defendant to the Agricultural
department and had the butter analyZed I'm the
presence OF the defendant.
Professor Taylor testified that he anayZed the
article brought TO him saturday by Vim. Mckay,
and found 1t to be oleOmargarine composed OF
beef fat, lard, butter, and good quantity OF
water and possibly some cotton seed oil.
}. c. EcklOn deputy collector OF internal reve-
nue., testified that the defendant had not paid the
required tax.
The defendent testified that he was missionary
and lived in Virginia. He was on his way to Penn
syivania where he was 10 be married tomorrow.
Last Thursday he said his sister sent him TO mar
him cake for his wedding When he returned
with IL she told him the butter. was too old and
sent him back with Ii on Saturday. He failed to
find the man who sold it TO him and he offered TO
sell it to Mr.. Mckay.
The Court referred to the law which requires a
sale, and as the law does not provide for the Offer
ing for sale, said the case must be dismissed.
Evening star., 1886-11-29

The District Commissioners will go again before
the House subcommittee on appropriations to
morrow to give further Information in relation to
the District estimates. At saturdays conference
the committee went over about half of the esti-
mates. including the schools and most OF the work
In the engineer ONCE. Col. Ludlow said to-day
that some OF the propositions they had to consider
were new to the members OF the committee. One
Instance OF this kind was the estimate OF $40 900
for improvements along the river front, as the
care and improvement OF the river front now de-
wolves upon the Commissioners. While there was
no contest over the matter, he said, the commit
tee thought that it would be better for the CON-
missioners to send the details as to the proposed
street Improvements to Congress through the
secretary OF the Treasury. The commissioners,
ne said, did not object TO sending this informa-
ton to the Secretary of the Treasury, and never
proposed not sending it to Congress. sWhat We
did object to-" he said, s'was making out this
schedule and sending 1t at the time the law re-
quired us to send in our estimates. Our estimates
have to be in by Oct. 1St, and that would have
qufred us to have made out this schedule about
the 18th OF september, right in the midst OF our
busy season."
The schedule made out has not yet received the
1nal approval OF the Commissioners. The first
schedule made exceeded the estimates by about
$l5O00O, but the Commissioners have been en-
gagged In reducing 1t by elimination.