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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23

ST. CLoup, MINI, June l5.-There was d
remarkable scene at the Stearns County
Jail this afternoon. Mary Esther q rro,
of Vendalo, Mimi. and Arthur Makepece,
who has just been sentenced to serve ten
years in Stuto's prison for forgery, were
married by Justice H. q. Wire at the earn
est solicitation of the girl. The bride, who
Makepiece's Incarceration, and stopped at
the Grand Central under the name of Beu.
lah Devil. There is no indication that the
young man will be pardoned, aud the act
of the girl, who is undoubtedly entirely
sane, is evidently backed up by true love.
She says she will go to live with her folks
in Iowa until Makepiece regains his liberty
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23

ERIE, Pa, June lG.-The W. c. 7. U. has
created a cOmmotion in the county by the
wholesale prosecutions oJmm m,nced against
liquor dealers, They employed a Piuker-
ton detective, who turned up all the drug
9 SIS and their clerks n Edcnboro, the seat
of the State Normal School. Drs, Scrof.
ford, Cornell and Greenland and their
cler s a~e all arraigned, as crsmnals.
Other arrests will follow. The druggists
are retaliating by arresting the detectives.
The W. c. T. U. has large fund for the
prosecution of Offenders.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23

He marched into an insurance office
on Griswold street. pointed to his
empty sleeve and said: 'Lost it at An
tietam." "Your armP' quoricd the
clerk. "Certainly. | was at what is
now known as Burnside's bridge. Nc
Clellan rode up to me and asked me to
hold that bridge at all hazards, l told
him I'd do it or perish. Lee sent down
whole brigade against me-" "But
YOU held itpn mo, sir. | was wound
ed and forced back" "iou were!
You didn't perish after promising Me-
Clcllan you would!' "No, sir" ''Then
can do nothing for you. Very sorry
for the loss of your arm, but when a
man makes square promise he should
keep it. You might call next door,
They always give thirty days credit
there. ."-DetroU Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23

MARQUETTE, Mich, June l7.-When the
Lake Superior Iron Company, of Ishpem.
ing, discovered gold near that city, fe W
months ago, there was great excitement,
as the specimens were exceeding.
ly rich in native gold. As the
company had no authority to
explore for other than iron ore the shaft
was filled up pending the reorganization
of the company, and public interest wan
by the re-openiug of the shaft, and the
fact that the first blast threw up rock very
rich in pure gold, There can be no doubt
as to the great value of the find. 1t is
about six miles from Ishpeming.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23
SERPENT OF THE LAKE.
Twenty-Five Feet Long, Foot Thick ana
Wears IIair-A Monster Terrorizlng Mich
igan Farmers.

ALPENA, MfCm., June 1.-THE residents
for long distance along Thunder Bay are
terrified over the appearance Of mon
ster lake serpent. A farmernamed Isaac
son recently found a trail about foot
wide through plowed field. 1t led down
to the bay, where there were ind cations
Of its presence. Mr.. lsaacson's boy
Grant, was planting potatoes in field
near the house, and was frightened to see
huge snake moving toward him. The
boy had with him a double -barreled shot
gun, and fired twice at the monster, when
it went over the ground as lively as a
horse, and glded into the bay. The boy's
father, attracted by the gun reports, fol-
lowed the snakes track to the water. The
boy described the snake as about twenty.
five feet long and over foot thick. The
body is black, with yellow spots and yel
low tail. The head wns covered with long
black hair. Where the snake went under
board fence wa, found some dark hai'
about eight inches long.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23

ST, LouIs, June IA whole family,
named Sheppard, living in East St. Louis,
was poisoned by eating new potatoes, the
vines of which had been spriukled with
Paris green to kill the potato bugs, Mrs.
Sheppa d is in critical condition, but
her husband, brother living with them
and little daughter are not in any danger.
The family lives in the su urbs of East 81.
Louis, and We're first attackel by violent
vomiting, which they could not account
for until Or. Frazer, of this city, was
called in.
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SWEPT AWAY.
Four Thousand People Left Homeless-The
Town of Dubois, Pa, Almost iilottcd Out

of Existence.
DuBols, "a, June lS-Ths afternoon
fire originating in the Baker House,
speedily devastated an area over one mile
in length and from a quarter to half a mile
in width. The loss is estimated at from
half million TO million dollars, and
about four thousand people are homeless,
destitute, and in need OF immediate relief.
A gale of wind swept the fire along the
streets like "A cyclone. Families residing
half mile from the origin of the fire
barely had time TO escape with their lives
and the wearing apparel they had on. In
town of 1000 people, John H. Dubois and
Bell, Lewis q Yates are the only stores re-
naming. Out of twenty -four hotels, four
remain. The Daily Courier and Weekly
Express Offices are destroyed Groups of
homeless citizens are gathered in the SUI
burbs, where they mournfully guard what
they H9e graspcd in their flight, and are
camping out for the night. The sky is
clear and weather pleasant 1t is ru-
mored that two persons perished in the
flames, but the report has not been verl'
fled. majority of the sufferers are en-
tircly without means to buy food, clothing
or provide shelter.
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]
order issued by the Emperor The Crown
| Prince has shown lively interest in the liter
airy and artistic tendencies Of the present time,
and with the assistance of the Crown Princess,
he has cndcavored TO advance German art S
much Ms possiblc
Notwithstanding the sad affection which kept
| him so long between hope and desuair, he took
hold Of the affairs Of the Empire with firm
! hand that promised well for the German na-
| tion.
The dead Empcror leaves behind him a
| family of five. CONSISTING of William Frederick
who succeeds him. Prince Henry, the second
| son. and the three dauahtcrs. Victoria. Sophia
| and Margaret William. the new Emperor. has
| one son AS vet but a child
| The Young man who has so suddenly, though
not tuneypectedlv became Emperorof Germany,
received the title Of MaiorGencral as a birth.
day present from the old Emperor, his grand
father. on January2l The advanced age Of the
| monarch and the rrail condition of the Crown
| Princes health certainly had much to do with
the rrandson's rapid promotion. Two years
ago the then Prince William ranked only as a
major and people in general looked with sur
pli,c at the slowness with which he advanced,
vet all praised the thoroughnes5 OF his military
education.
! Imumerablc princclings were then above
him, as well as untitled mcnoi not much longer
service, for a FruS'lan prince receives MS
straps AT the age OF ten lie was 'oihp,i 10
| WORK IKE the resi- ol ms cot'lIaoc'' ePu'IN SUI
lrc' To hiIi'afy "''clpI'hy' h"',S anu '",l ~,
was WIN ii's '+,,i,il. 'o'
""'iS "i'Jo,, ~, ,,,d :,
t -, ,,,. n,,t M ,ljs was ,horgod
,,.ho, no ,,oro no nrilIiont insi,nia Of a prus
s;,r ,i,iar ,,onoroI rha acod Erneror AN
roiutcd him nv teIccraph he being stationed al
pot,lam and a few hours later he presented
himself to his prandsire in his new regimcutal-
bnamng happily AT his increased importance
ANY hour might make him Crown Prince, yes
King and Emperor and the proud old rule
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23

UNION BRIDGE, Mp, June l5.-John
Bowans tcolored) was taken from the jail
here little after one O'clock this morn.
ing by band of TIVE We or fifteen colored
men, all masked, aud carried to the out
skirts of the town, where he was strung
up 10y the neck to the limb of a large oak
iree. He motionel to be let down, and
the rope was slacdened so that he could
speak. He made good use of the opportu
nifty, and, slipping through the rope,
jumped away like shot The lynchers
gave chase, and fired several shots after
him, but without effect He has not yet
been recapturcd Bowans was arrested
yesterday for assaulting another colored
man named Othia and coore1 girl named
Hollenberry. The motive was jealousy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23

ID NOBEL, inventor of dyna-
plorcs the use of the explosive
's'royer of human life. "lf |
regard it rs on the whole q
lcSSlnS to humanity, l would
J my factories and never make
ounce of the stuff" He de-
'e use of dynamite by the an
and when he heard of the
Ac' butchcry at Chicago he cx-
u would like to gather the
'owd of them into q storchouso
Nnamite and blow them all up
~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23
WAR OVER A COUNTY SEAT.
The Entire Populat on Under Arms-Farm-
| ers Neslecting Their Crops and Patroll-

The Entire Populat on Under Arms-Farm-
ers Neslecting Their Crops and Patroll-
ing the County.
WICHITA, KAs, June 15.-ln Stevens
County, the scene of the railroad and
county seats fight between the towns Of
Hagston and WoodsdaIe, the entire popu-
lation Is under arms. Squads of armed
and mounted citizen! from both places
patrol the country highland day for miles
around. These gangs act as foraging par
ties, and have but little respect for the
property of others. On Monday two OF
these patrols, belonging 10 different fac
lions, met and conflict ensued, during
which regular fusillade was kept up.
1t is not known whether anyone was
wounded, but three dead horses were
found on the prairie the next morning
Farmers are ridin Garound armed instead
Of tilling their soil, and all crops are likely
to fail in consequence, Governor Martin
has commanded the militia 9here to be in
readiness for marching orders at any
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23
Strnnnc Nlnil MatiHr.

WASHINGTON, June lS-Ihe Dead Letter
onlce here gets IA good many curious ar
ticles through the mails, and the employees
who open the packages are accustomed to
many strange sights. Tho contents of u
package received to-day, however, takes
the first prize. 1t was the scalp of white
woman stretched out on bent willow
frame, and from the marks on tho pack
age the conclusion was reached that |. was
a trophy of some Indian warrior. The
hair was long and dark, and the scalp,
Judging from the ragged ,dges, had cvi'
IDENTIFY been removed hastily from the
Uranium.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23

TUE case against County Constable
Smith and wife, who were charged at To-
ranlo with the murder OF Joscpn Priest
maa, ir, agent OF tho Northwestern Ma
Sonic AID Association of Chicago, was
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23
Four Lives Lost in n Wreck.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, june H. The Virginia
Midland train, which left Washington at
half.past five o'clock yesterday evening,
ran off the track at Pope's Head Run
about twenty-five miles south of this place
The engine, baggage-car and one coach
were thrown from the track. Baggage
master Poss, Edward Hartmann, Fireman
Make Y and Charles Mayo, a telegraph
operator on board the train, were killed
Thomas Hardy the Adams EXPIRES,
messenger; Mrs. Gaines, of Warrenton
Pa. and Mrs ckbridge, of Baltimore
were seriously injured, and several Other
passengers received cuts and bruises.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23

BERLIN, June 1.-THE post-mortem ex-
animation of the dead Emperor was con.
fined to dissection of the neck, larynx
and lungs. In the larynx, which
was found to have been de-
stroyed by suppuration, was a cavity
about the S &c Of c,cnched fist DR.. Mac.
kenzie states in the report which he pre-.
pared at the command of Emperor Viii
liam, that the disease was beyond doubt
cancer of the larynx. He adds that the
diagnosis was rendered very difficult, as
the disease attacked the cartilage of the
larynx at the outset, and afterward devel
oped chiefly in the lower part Of the car
tilage
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23
To be Stocked with IOhstprs

WooDs HoIl, Mass, June ia Fish
Commission car has left here with live
Holsters for stocking the waters of the
Pacific Coast in the region about San
Francisco. The shipment comprises over
six hundred Holsters of bbth sexes, fc-
males preiominating Manyof tic latter
are carrying eggs nearly resdy to hatch
Besides the live Holsters the shipment in
cludes lot of two hundred uthousand free
eggs arranged on cloth trays. These will
be artllcialy hatchcd in San Francisco.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23
Real Oriental STYLE,

NEW York, June lS.-The large building
No. lG Mott street is TO lie torn down by
the New York Chinese municipality, who
will build there a regular headquarters
for Cinnamon in real Oriental style. Much
of the masonry and carpe ter work will
be done by Chinese mechanics. The build.
ing will be the first and only piece of Chi
nese architecture in the city, aud will cost
over sos OO1
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23
Stanley Believed Dead.

PARIS, June l9 Tho J1Uraai drS DcblS
VIII co states that there is little doubt that
Henry NJ. Stanley is dead. Advic's from
ZanZ bar 10 the JO"rUdi dcS Dtb1ty say:
'Thcre is little doubt that Stanley is dead.
The families Of persons who accompanied
the expedition have worn mourning for
several weeks. Ii is believed that Tirpoo
Tib has taken revenge for Stanley having
thwartcd him in his efforts TO continue tho
slave traffic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23

WAsHINGroN, June 15-lntelligence Of
the death of Emperor Frederick Ill. was
received by Secretary Bayard this morn
ing, by cable message from Z. S. Legation
at Berlia. The Secretary Immediately in
formed the President, and the following
message was sent to Berlin;
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, June ID, 1855.
'Pendleton, NJ Mister, Berlin: "The
President desires you to make expression,
through the Foreign Office, of the respect
ful sympathy felt throughout the United
States for the German Nation in the loss Of
heir Emperor, who has at last yielded to
death with such lofty courage and calm
resignation to the Divine decree.
BAYARD."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23

DnrRolr June 10 u. S. Secr3t Service
Officers have for some tine been on tho
tracl of the counterfcters Of the iivc-dol-
lar silver certificates which appeared sew
eral months ago. Agent Abbott finally
discovered that the spurious notes were
the work of the famous johnson family,
the members of which were very expert
count1rfciters Abbott succeeded in ar
resting the leader of the gang, Charles
johnson, aged ifty-thrce years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23

NlAGAHA near Youngstown,
as been selected as the place
9 annual rifle competition for
prizes shall take place. They
W closely upon the rifle COM
of the Division of the Atlantic
of the East at tho
'st which furnishes ample
in respect to ranges and other
,dations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23
He Slept on the Roof.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June lL-Martn Coll.
yer, stone cutter, living at jackson and
Green streets, went to bed at nine o'clock,
but suffered so from the heat that an hour
later he arose, and, taking blanket, rs.
cended to the roof of the thlrd-story build
ing to find a cool place to sleep. At half.
past eleven u group on the street corner
below were startled by mans body
crashing to the pavement by their side.
1t was Collyer's, He was taken to the hos.
pital unconscious and fatally injured. II
is supposed he went to sleep, and rolled
off the roof.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23

CHICAGO, June IA collision in Lake
Michigan between the schooner Willie
Kler and the Gamer Rol ert Nils, in
which the former was sent TO tle pott tom,
occurred Friday night in the midst Of a
heavy fog between the big and little Aus
able Islands. The schooner is q three
master, and was loaded with seventeen
thousand bushels of corn, and will prove
total loss The crew made its escape.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23

rs in produce that made the
bread scarce and high were
ed by wicked spectators in
times Solomon denounced
these words: "Ile that with
the corn, the people shall
NJ but blessings shall be upon
Of him that scllcth it, This
been posted up by somebody
cw York produce exchange.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23
RCd-Hot I'm the Mort n west

ST PAUL MINI, June l7-After very
late spring, summer has come in the
Northwest with vengeance. 1t has been
hot for several days, and this afternoon tho
mercury touched ninety.six degrees,
Even the nights are hot the THERMOMETERS
standing at eighty degrees tonight.
Bralnerd reports temperature of ninety
three this afternoon, but e oer weather
O-night. '
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\ York \ hackman has been
for fast driving before he
pybody, Judge MARITIME, in
the grand jury, called their
to fast driving in the streets,
estcd that il some of the rcck-
were brought into court ON
nt he would give them u les
J the fraternity would take to
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23
The Dcacon's Axe and Razor.

WATERBURY,, COM, June l4,-Deacon
Isaac Bronson and wife, of Pokevi.le, near
Forestville, were found dead in their farm
house this morning. The womau's head
was hanging by mere thread, aud Bron.
sons throat was gashed by razor The
theory is that Bronson, in fit of insanity,
symptoms Of which he has lately shown
cnt his wifes head of with an axe and
then cut his own throat. ......H
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23

'a'cS' Invention in photography
process by which colors may bc
|'"phed' BY the use of several
|'a''c0d of one, three negatives
'.r L.n on Plates specially prepared.
h |"O exposed in triple c mcra.
h H.. o' them light filters" are set,
Ee oulnsted, so as to admit to
Ea |"'e hcamount of light requisite
sS' on the negative the picture
H. Vo,or as will, when combined
n.y. o,oer two colored negatives,
I,,lS mi !, yne desired color aud light
- VI 'ne object photographed
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ranked only by his lllustrious father as general.
NNllno and command, r-n-chef
After his father asceuded the throne of Prus.
Sla he, as Crown Prince, took part in the more
important affairs of the state, and was one of
the most important members of the Imperial
Council He has always adhered to more lib.
eral policy than his father did, and the Liberals
and Progressists in the German Empire looked
TO him to bring about the enactment of more
liberal policy as soon as he had firm hold Of
The reins of government At the request of his
father and in the interest of the German En-
pre he visited a number of the foreign courts
During the period from June to December s.
lS'S while his father was suffering from the eff
lects Of the attempt on his life, the Crown
Prince was the Regent Of the German Empire
and of the Kingdom of Prussia, pursuant to an
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, June lS.--August
Klinor, whose neck was broken last FRI
day by falling out of window at Gray
ley, is still alive. There are no sigus of
paralysis. From the moment of his injury
Klner has been perfectly conscious, and
has not suffered much pain He has not
the slightest control of his head, showing
that the fracture of the arch of the fifth
verlebrG is complete.
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Gets Thirteen Cents Damages,

ST Louis, Juno lS.--lho jury IN the
Sl5OO damage suit, in which X ID. LIN
caster Surveyor of the Port was plaintiff
and Congressman John NJ. Glover defend.
ant, returned verdict Sunday. The case
has been bitterly fought for more than a
year. Ii grew out of the charges made in
Washington by Glover when the President
appointed Lancaster. Lancaster is given
a total of thirteen cents damages.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23

BERLIN, June lS.-The funeral of En-
peror Frederick at Potsdam, was quietly
but royalty conducted to-day. Services
for the Emperor were held in almost all
the European capitals, King Leopold at
tended service at Brussels. No funeral
sermon was preached to-day at the Erie
dcnskirche, in accordance with the Dow
ager Empress Victoria's instructions and
Emperor Frcdcricks wishes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23
Course of Frcderick's Disease.

BERLIN, Jure lS--A report, supposed to
have emanated from Prof. Virchow, up
pears in Berlin papers stating that in I'D
di,ion to cancer of the larnyx, there devel'
oped in the lat II stages OF the Emperor's
illuess gangreuous inflammation OF the
mucous m ,mbranc, which produced gan
rronous afrentions ofsthe bronchial tnbes
anu finally of the lungs.
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General Shcrida, All Rioht.

WASHINGTON, June lS.-lhe following
bulletin was issued at 9p. H.. General
Sheridan was trouble by a cough before
midnight, but after that he had hut little
difficulty, and rested well To-day he has
been quito comfortable aud th,rc arc no
changes in his condition wor by of men.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-23
Wirc Murdcrcr Shoots HImseIr

CARTHAGE, ILL.,, June la--The watchers
over the remains Of Mrs Lowray, who was
killed by her husband yesterday, near
Wost Point, were Mortified at midnight
last night by the report Of shotgun IN
the smokehousc. Upon invest cation John
Lowray, the murderer, was found mortal,
ly wounded, ha Ting shot himself in the
face aud neck. He IS expected to die to-
a,.xbt
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TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
One Man Killed and Several Others Scri-
Ously Injured by the Premature Dis
charge of Dynamite.

One Man Killed and Several Others Scri-
Ously Injured by the Premature Dis
charge of Dynamite.
WHEELING, w. Va, June l9.-At |
O'Clock this afternoon, while force of
men were engaged in blasting out of the
bed of the Riverside Blast Furnace the
Stag or salamander, preparatory to relin-
ing the furnace, a charge OF dynamite
which Daniel Laughran was tamping,
was exploded prcmaturely, killing him in
stantly and fatally wounding another
workmen, besides badly injuring the sup
erintendent, the chemist and four
othrr .workmen. The explosion was
heard two miles from the furnace,
and men at work in the steel-works,
some distance away felt the shock severe
ly; Laughran was thrown thirty feet into
the 1t2 l'iking against a scatlold the
force of the ascent scattering the mangled
members of his body. He had been en-,
ployed at the Riverside but five weeks,
coming there from Braddock's He leaves
a wife and three children, and was thirty
| five years old Thomas Blade, working
beside Laughran, had his right eye blown
out, his nose cut Off, and pieces torn from
| his arms and sides. His condition is crlti-
| cal, Superintendent VIM. Crockard and
| the assistant chemist, Robert Divine, were
standing near the stack examining the Gin
der that had been blasted out. CrocGard
was cut badly on the head, and his hear
| ing was destroyed. Divine was hurt in
| the eyes, and will lose one and
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ilion to the statute adopted
wv York Legislature sub'titut.
lrion by electricity for hang
Jew law also provides that tho
J is to he strictly private, no.
day being made public. The
those suffering the extreme
i the law, are to be given To
nds, but public funerals will
.lnwo1
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Pcrishcd In a Burning Hotel.

WAKEFIELD, MICm., June lS-Last even
ing the Sparta Ho;el burned. The hrild-
ing was owned and occupied by E'~ard
Bowler, whose two children perished in
the flames. Several men were badly
burned in trying to save the children.
Loss ON building and contents trifiing.
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death of General Sheridan,
'ohn NJ. Schoiicld will succeed
pmmmd of the army. His
be simply, as now, Major
lnlcss Congress should revive
ehalf, the dcfunct grade of
It-General.