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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29
IAcKsoN = aAAap ooMpANY
schaonars am other vessels Receiving
skinr4i Touches.

The schooner Oliver w Booth is
having new deci RAID. new kcison. new
timbers and planiing put On and il being
cauied
TING bulwarks are about completed on
the large schooner now being built for
Captain Longsireet and others The
cabin is being built, together with the
iGuarter-deck The windass is being put
T. place and the boat is ready for Che
lbowsprit. The sides Of the schooner are
snow being pinned
Lightship No. 81 win be completed in
about wo weeks. 1t is in charge Of
Inspector Mandaree, and viii take it's
quarters of FcnwiclJs Island shoals Il
win be provisioned in Philadelphia
The dock tinbers are being put ia the
new lighter a cabin is being built on
the new barge
The contract has been closed FOR fu7n-
ishing the wood work for new bank at
Salem. n. J.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29
GRAND Army OF THE REPUBLIC
The Throngs which WIN Attend the Ma
tional Encampment at Columbus. o.

It is expected that $50, 900 comrades of
the g. A. R., will attend the twenty
second annual national encampment of
the organization at Columbus. Ohio, next
month. It is expected TO be the largest
encampment ever held. The militia Of
the State of Ohio will encamp with the
Grand Army men. 6,O00 strong. Proba-
bly, nearly 100000 men win encamp in
tents provided by the State Of Ohio. Some
idea Of the immense throng expected, can
be formed when it is known that the
caterer FOR the camp has invested $1,000
in spoons alone.
The encampment viii last week. The
grand parade aad review win take place
on September IL, end the remainder Of
The week VIII IA taiion up with the bust
ness sessions "a the organization AS
many asiifteenor twenty grand army men
win 80 from Wilmington. They will
leave on September D Excursion tickets
good until September l9, ana subject 10 a
renewal of one MONTH can he obtained Of
w. r. Yoshel for sl4 Any person can
avail himself Of this r6se end it IS likely
that many VIII do so 10 Wilmington
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29
SENATOR WOLcoTT.
4 Wilmington Democrat who Says That
He WIN Get There.

4 Wilmington Democrat who Says That
He WIN Get There.
A leading Democrat Of this city. one Of
Senator Gray's staunchest friends. in
conversation with an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter this morning. remarked that re-
did not see why James L. Wolcott, ESQ.
should not succeed Mr.. Salisbury Had
not DIR. Wolcott proved himself q better
and stronger man than the family ia
Kent county, Was he not the ablest
man Of his faction outside Of this city in
the slater is he not as good lawyer as
Mr.. Robinson or Eli Salisbury for that
matter2 Is he not as good Democrat
''As TO the unit rule. continued this
gentleman, lit ought to be enforced.
Fair play within bounds Is my motto.
Thisis Wolcotts chance andif heputs the
screws on he win 60 to Washington. To
begin with he has five ont of the six hold
ing-o senator's. This much Is certain.
Your Dover mans talk about John. b.
Dorman is all nonsense. I'll bet that IL
Dorman ever gets the chance, he will
vote for Wolcott, and he viii do it 100
times If necessary. Then Wolc0tt can get
eight men in Kent this fall. That leaves
three more to get, Where will he get
them? In this county. He has lots Of
friends up here He is better known
than You think We know him. He is
a good, brave man.
Suppose Kent goes Republican," was
the interrogative suggestion of the re-
porter. "Well, that is a horse Of another
color You say it will take only 300 Demo
Gratis to turn the county The Saulsburys
viii not dare to ask 800 Democrats 10 do
that. They have had too much out of
the political tough through the Demo
cratic party togo back on US in that way
Oh, no. Kent viii go all right. and if
Wolcott is the man / take him to DE he
viii get all there is in Kent.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29
THE RARTHoLoMew INQUEST.
Safety Gates Advised at shaIleross Az
enue by tho Jury.


The inquest on the remains of Louis
Bartholomew who was killed at the
Shancross Avenue crossing of the b. & O.
Railroad, ON Monday evening, was held
last night After viewing the body at
his late residence. the jury went to the
b. & o. station whore the evidence was
heard. Richard Tangue. engineer on the
train, o. o. Forsythe, the fireman. John
Bowers, the engineer, aud James A. Ster-
ling Joseph Orr, Edward MacAteer
A. j. Burton, Omstead Lewis and w. Il.
Bussier testified to the facts in the case
1t was shown that although warning had
been given, Bartholomew walked in front
Of the train, where he was killed. The
jury which comprised Arthur Beaman.
W. A. Brown, John Baxter. Frank Stout.
Robert smith, William T. Kurtz and
Harry T. Price, rendered the following
verdict:
Resolved, That Louis Bartholomew
came to bis death by being struck and
run over BIZ passenger train No % on the
B. & o. railroad at Shallcross avenue
crossing, and the company be advised by
this jury to place safety gates at that
crossing
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29
CRY HALL NOTES.

Judge Turner will probably take some
action to-day regarding Kate Gallagher,
who is still in custody At the City Hall
One of the colored boys arrested for
larceny, said to an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter this morning: Say, Mister
give me cent, have to go to jail
Warrants have been served on the
Italian peanut vendors who have stands
ON Market street at Front. Second
Fifth, Sixth, Eighth and Ninth streets,
and at Tenth and Orange streets FOR their
appearance at City Court tomorrow
morning, to answer the charge of OBJ
structing the streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29
bTuniciDnI Court.

At City Court this morning George
Carter, colored. charged with vagrancy
was committed to the Ferris Reform
School at his fathers request.
Robert Levi, William Hamilton ann
Alexander Scribner, charged with the
larceny Of a number Of picks belonging
TO the Baltimore & Ohio L. r. Co, were
then brought before the court They
were arrested last evening by Officer
Neeliy at Second and jefferson streets
Alexander Scribner, one of the prisoners,
testified against his companions. Levi
and Hamilton were each held in 5000 bail
for their appearance at the next court Of
general sessions, and Scribner was held
500 bail for his appearance at co uTt as a
witness.
Theodore Il. Gray. charged with carry
ing concealed weapons. was represented
by Willard Hall Porter, Esq. He was
discharged, as the evidence did not sup
port the charge
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29

The Choral Club will resume its meet
ings for practice on September TO- At
that time the society win decide whether
or not to give up the Bohemian Girl -
Some Of the members are OF the opinion
that the opera is Of too difficult a
character for them to handle, and think
the club should take up some of the
lighter operas first and then go step
higher. That there is good material in
the club for such operas as "Olivet, 3"
Mascot, and "Pinafore' is doubted
and the majority of the members feel
shat at first they should not produce that
class of music.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29
SOME GOOD PEACHES.
Old Hixons, stumps and crawfsrds the
Varieties That are Plenty.

Three thousand baskets of luscious
red checked peaches line Fourth and
King streets this morning. The fruit is
all of excellent quality and selling at
very good prices. Old Mixons predomi-
nate, and Stumps a clear colored white
peach, are numerous The standard
yellow peach is plenty, and as usual
commands the highest prices, 75 cents TO
$l.00 a basket, according to size. The
other varieties are selling from 60 to 20
cents
s n. Smeltz brought the largest con
signment Of fruit in market this morn
ing
The shipments by rail over the Della
ware division WIS as follows:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29
SCHOOL ron SCANDAL"
Wen Prcsen.o BY Hollands compaa, =
money"

wen ffesen.e by Hollands Compan. ~
money"
The School for Scandal" was well
played az the Academy Of Music last night
by the company led by George Holland.
Taken all together il was an excellent
production and worthy OF a much larger
audience than occupied the house last
night. The elegant costumes for the
play were made new for this production
by Van Horn & Son Of Philadelphia. The
music was up 10 the standard set by the
new orchestra. The occupants OF thesecond
gallery, evidently did not appreciate the
play enough TO see it to the end. They
made considerable confusion by beginning
to leave before the curtain went down.
This evening Sir Edward Lytton Bull
wer's comedy Of Money" win be played
by the same actors. Beginning to morrow
night Martin Hayden will play Julian in
"A Boy Hero for three nights.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29

Friday nest is the last day on which
city and school taxes can be paid at the
face Of the bill After that date all city
taxes remaining unpaid viii have FIVE per
eentum added to them There is quite
large number of persons who have not vet
paid their taxes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29

A horse belongidging 60 Alexander D
Greaves. living near Twenty and
Market streets, was shot b. some malic-
ious person yesterday morning. The
animal is badly crippled having about 1850
grains of No 6 shot in its hips. Mr.
Graves has suspicious Of the person who
committed the deed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29

John ". Wright, a weil-lgnown citizen
OF MidaietOwn, 0iod on Saturday last
Inc remains were inferred at o'clock
TINS afternoon at the Forest Cemetery,
near Middietown. Attorney General Biggs
ana Deputy Attorney Davis left
town to-day to attend the funeral.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29

The jury in the case of Thomas Lilly
are making searching investigation into
the cause of his death, but they have not
yet arrived as q conclusion. The jury
met at 1880 p m. to-day and adjourned
to meet on Monday next, at which time
important testimony win be heard
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29
SMYRNA DEFEATS DOVER.
Playing Tomorrow For McBIahcA's
Benefit League Meeting.

Smyrna defeated Dover yesterday at
Dover by "a score Of to o. There was
an attendance Of about 500 persons and
the game was one Of the best OF the
season. The run for the Smyrna was
made by Jack Newell of this city in
the fourth inning
The score.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29

The sale Of seats at the Opera House
for Our Jonathan and CDR Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde viii begin tomorrow The
box Office for the balcony is up stairs and
the balcony prices are IS. 30. so and rs
cents and box seats $l00.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29

ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
only, except eunday-Leave DUPONT 6nE2,
m, Newbrid9e ga q. m. Arrive WilminRtsF
O,42 n. "a.
saturday only-Leave Reading 1880 D. M
arrive Birdaboro 12.aO D. m. Leave DuPontlM
p m, Newhridge Lao .. M. arrive Wilmington.
~ p. m. Leave Newbridge ZOO D. m, arrive
Wilmington p .. m.
, tor connections at Wilmington, at b. a @.
Junction, % Chadds Ford Junction at Coates
Niie ana NaynesbNrg Junction, at Birtisborss
BOWNESS BRIGGS, Gen. Passenger Agt.
A. q. MCCAUSLAND, Superintendent
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29
meaIlh Guardlnns.

AT the regular meeting of the Board of
Health last evening several nuisances
were reported abatcd Philip plunkett
referred to sewer at Front and Rodney
ia the followingFletter Gentlemen: /
earnestly call your immediate attention
To- the filthy condition of the street at
Front and Rodney streets caused by the
breaking Of the sewer lately Land by Peter
J. Ford. to drain the filth from his
morocco factory at Silverbrook and also
privy wells If this nuisance is not abated
at once have no doubt al our citizens
viii be stricken down with disease. The
stencil caused by the break is unbearable.
"PHILIP PLUNKHTT.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29
Ii

A Knight Of the Golden Eagle badge
and Heptasopll's charm. attached to a
golden eagle. The finder viii be re-
warded by leaving it at Economy Hall.
406 Market street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29

A twenty minute session of the com
missioners Of the Water Department was
held last evening. a. 2. Henderer asked
for water pips on Cedar street north of
Maryland avenue. A balance in bank of
S6l, 2543S was reported. and the weekly
and monthly pay rolls of 1851 and
$227 81 was passed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29

The statomant in che Morning News
that the admission 10 TINS afternoon
game would be 80 cents was Az error. as
20 ceats viii be charged.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29


smyrna ........4.-.-0 o o o o o. /
Dover ................O 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o. o
Two base hits-NeweI. Conroy.
Struck out-By Carter, q by Hodson, l6,
Double plays-Smyrns 2. Passed balls
Magce Umpire-Norris Time 81 game
II hour and b minutes
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29

II. Il Il. station. 5000 225 AZ 1924
ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
Wilmington, 0.l5 D. m; B. a o. Junction. N1s
p. M Newbridge 800 p. m. Arrive Dupont 8.g
y. m.
On Saturday cnly-Will leave Wilminrtou
az 5.H1 p m, Newbridge SIS p. NJ. Leave WIZ
mington lib D. m, Newbridge lib D. rn.
Arrive Dupont ll.n p. m. Leave Brdsb0ro lie
j. IN. Arrive Reading lao p. M.
GOING SOUTH.
Daily Sunday
Daily lex Sunday only
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29

Now is your opportunity to obtain good
cigars OF reasonable prices. Cali on
CHARLES = IL HAekEs4.
No. lbs West Seventh street
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29

The Pleasant Valley Wine Company's
Champagne IS undoubtedly the best
.Al..1l ..:...l N,l44e IA ,4l4a li.444.e.. 2.
P'uRkett { Co., Nos. i95 and 10 Market
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29
RAILROADS.

ANILMihGTUN AND NORTHERN RAIL
w ROAD. Timetable, ia effect July iva
GOING NORTH.
Daily SunslA
lex Sundayl Dairy onlx
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29

Thomas and Clarlson the colts" viii
occupy in field positions. Neister. the
siugger will cover left field. The game
viii be called 40 $50 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-02
GRATITUDE TO GOD.
TIE PREsrDEETs PROCLAMATION TO
TIE People
sottinz Apart Thursday the 29th aaa Day
Of Thanksgiving and
Prayer.
nr tolocrapn 70 The plspaseh.l

wAsurNGroN, Noyem Der l. The following
prOclsu alton has been ISSUED by the ETesi~
dent OF the United states;
Constant thanks giving and gratitude are
due from the American people 10 AlmEhy
God Tor His goodness and mercy which pave
followed tbCm since the day lie made them
aation and vouchsaied 10 them free govern
mcrt. with LOVING kindness lie has con-
stanily led ne In the way ~ prosperity ana
gre ilnfss. lie has not visited with sWllt
punishment our shortcomings, but WHO
gracious care lie has warned us OF our de-
penderce mon His iorbeerance. and has
Taught ~ that obedience TO lis Holy Law is
the price OF continuance Of HIS precious
gifts.
In acknowledgment ~ all that God has
done Tor ne - a nation and 10 the end that
on IN appointed daY the united prayers ana
praise Of a grateful county may reach the
Throne OF Grace. ], Grover Cleveland,
PresidentO OF the United $ ste'. do hereby de'
signat, and set apart THURSDAY the 29tn day
OF November instant as day OF thanksgiving
and PRAYER 70 be kept and OBSERVED through
out the land.
On ih.t dav Jet al orr people suspend
their ordinary work and occupations. and ~
their accustomed p'lres oi F0r-hlp WIN
PRAYER ana songs OF praise render thanks TO
God for an His mercies. Tor the abundant
hsrvesfs which haveroWardeG the toll OF the
hushandmsn daring The year that hrs passed,
and for the rcn rewards that have followed
tie labor. 81 oV- people IN their shops ana
their markets OF trade sud traffic. Let us
give thanks for the peace and ior the social
order 1nd contentment within our borders
and for our advancement IN all that adds TO
nafi0nal greatness.
And mindful Of The al Give di'ponsaiiou
with which a portion oi our land has been
visited let us. while We humble ourselves ne
lore the power ~ God, acknowledge His
mercy i'm setting bounds 70 tie deadly march
Of the pestilence, and let our hearts be
cha.tened by sympathy with our fellow
couutrymen who have suffered and VINO
mourn.
And ~ We return thanks for all the bless
ms which We have received from the h1uds
Of our Heavenly Father Ict us notiorFet mat
re has enjoined upon ms charity ard on lhl'
day Of th1nksctvilg let rs generously re-
member the poor ard needy 30 That orr I'll
butte 81 praise and grautuie NAY be accepla-
ule in ne -isEt Of the LoId.
Done az Tire cItY of Wellington on the l't
div % November. lSoS, 9rd 100 The year I
the independence 81 the United states the
one hundred and thirteenth.
In witness whereof have horcunto signed
my name and cused The seal % the United
states 10 be affixed. GROVER CLEVELAND.
by the President:
4. +. Bqlmrd, Secretary Of state.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-02

next House Of Representatives Will be more
largely Democratic than Is the present one.
Counting Mr.. HoPKIys a, Democrat we
could only claim four Democratic members
from Virginia In the present House OF Re-
representatives.. lie was 10 fact elected over
The Democratic nominee; so that We may
say that two years ago the Democrats OF VIZ
einia elected only three congressman THIS
year they will elect seven or perhaps eight.
And It will not be 10 Virginia alone that the
Democrats will next week gain congress
men. They Will gain them In anumoer OF
states. We expect their msjorisy in the
next House OF Representatives TO BIO twice as
large as Il IA in the present House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-02

,shiag information that the crew. which was
comfortably eusconced in The foreeasuo IN
yariou. attitudes Of luxurious repose, bad
merely ieered at bis orders.
FIrst-Maie Mcyickar, who Il tail, rather
thin, bat sinewy Seoichman. received This
message With dlsQleasuie, aud alter express
inc bis feelings u itp few choice but point
Ell remarks Jumped for The i0focsst'e himself.
His abrupt entrance Apparently inceBscd The
crew. Al any rate one ~ thcai, gigantic
Jamaicsn negro named Lewis Archer. az
sauli.d hin. The left tst oi the mate shot
out With much vignr. aud Archer suddenly
sought The seciu'i0n TINT tne deck granted.
Elsbt others Of the crew immcdi1iely spraug
At the mate. md though ~ krOck'd down
several ard badly u'ed up several olnrrs, III
which undertaking be as ably seconded ~
the second mate. the two officers faces sui
fered considerably. and the struggle might
have ended seriously ~ new element nd
not bccn Introduced at this point. Cap
tain Mcleod, who hod heard The noises
end u first merely attributed It 20 toe nniural
well.known aversion ~ the men 10 leave
ih,ir hunks. sppsarsd IN The glngway
Gouriebug six-shootsr aud OCCASION
ally firing Il. apparently into the struggling
crowd. Although he IN reality merely iired
over thrir heads. the sailors felt Just as M
easy. aud order was very quickly res oTei.
The police boat. which had been summoned
by signal OF distress and the repeated whi'-
tie o. tue tow.boat. now appeared alongtlde,
and the moe mufiuetrs. before they bad
time 10 realize the snormltV 81 the crime,
were ia charge OF Sergeant Wood snd = Sec
ton Of stalwart bluecoas OF the Patrols
crew.
Then came The legal aspect oi the case.
Fir.t they were taken 10 thu British Con ul.
He refused b entertain tlem, claiming TINT
they were not British subjects. Thence th'y
we're taken 10 the Tombs Police Court. The
Justice concluded that they should be ~
tended 20 hy Coumis'iOner Shields. They
were taken to this official. but he likewise r.
fused 10 deaf with them, a., having been
shipped on British vessel. they were out Of
his jurisdiction. Back they went then 10 the
Tombs Police Court. where. no one appear
ing 10 make complaint, they we're oil SET ut
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-02

The Providence journal. IN insttuting a
comparison between the two parties, saws:
"Given party with policy which is re-
Progressive and unwlse, aparty which denies
the necessity Of reform in one month, admits
it in the next, and drops 1t in The next, a
lartv with candidate who Ia a substitute
for a popular politician, who was sure OF de-
feat II ne ran, n candidate who was found the
most available because his acts could be con-
trolled. because he lives in q close state, and
Gwen q p.rty. which. through the influence
OF strong hand, has been purged OF the pre-
dominance ~ BOurbOnsm, which has been
forced to undertake needed reform and has
attempted 10 bring It about IN Tho most prac-
teal manner. a party with a candidate who Is
the ORIGINATOR Of rs present strength and its
strong leader for reiorm-giyen all this,
which will VIM"
The Journal bas been doing good work for
reform, but It's vision is not fully clarified
vet. Were II the journal would see that the
Democratic party bias for many years been
the party OF progress and reform. However,
We are not going to quarrel with 1t, but
would bring its article nearer home to Vir-
ginia readers by supplementing itRs follows {:
Given a party that lives in the past, riots in
dead issues, and whose stock In trade Is pre-
iudice and hatred OF the South. party whose
leaders would place the South, II possible,
under the domination OF negroes, snd whose
real policy is 10 keep the sections apart by
stirring up war anlmosities, aud given a
party that recognizes that the South is in the
Union on an equal footing with the North,
a party whose watcbword Is fraternity, a
party that has brought the South out Of the
hideous night OF Radical misrule, and
what Is the duty Of VirginIans in this cleo
tlong Should there be any question on that
pOlntY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-02
Our Congressman.


A correspondent Of the Petersburg Index
Appeal writes rs follows concerning our con.
gressmsn;
"Look what brains have done for the
Richmond district rs illustrated In the power
OF her old and iaitbful representative, MIR.
Wise. The only fault that could be found
with Mr.. Wise is that he. by his brains aud
pluck, has managed 10 get for his consti-
tuentS, ~ some few outsiders think, rather
more than his district was fairly entitled TO.
in this perhaps such outsiders may
err, simply in judging by comparison.
il other districts did not have the right sort
OF men % get for their constituents
what was due them, they ought not 10 erum-
bic because the people 81 the Richmond dis
ttct had by the industry and ability OF Mr..
Wise gotten 80 much more from Congress TO
advance tue interests OF his constituents.
Politics Is at lat = matter OF dollars and
cents 10 very considerable exteut, and as
our district IN the past has been left out
comparatively In the cold IL strikes me the
time has cone when II u the duty OF the PEG.
pie 20 send 70 Congress a m,n Of such pOliti.
cal business sense az Will result in the good
OF ell The people regardless Of party. We
have had since the war some good, genial
Acknowledgment gentlemen 20 represent us
IN the House OF Representatives, but not
ONE Of them can be compared TO George ID.
Wise"
The people Of the Richmond district
would indeed be blind 10 their own int.
rests to elect Mr.. WADDIL over Mir. WISE.
To do 30 would be 10 elect a man to repre-.
sent them In the national House Of Repre-
sentaiiyes whose sympsthies would be with
the minority, whose associations would be
with the minority, whose only influence
would be with the minority, whose want oil
experience would handicap him at every
turn, and who could not possibly expect =
Democratic Speaker 10 give him such I'M.
pOrlsns places on committees a Mr.. WISE
hiss earned and secured by long service
aud . general acquaintance with the
members. We regard Is a. certain that TIA