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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
Fire at Accomack Courthouse.

Especial telegram 70 the D5patch.I
ONANCocK, Uia TAsLEY, VA, Jan
uary 19.-Fire broke out last night about
/ o'clock in the store-Louse of Polk Kill
man, at Accomack Courthouse. The
flames were discovered 10y young man
named Beloate, who was clerk for Kill
man, and who was aroused 10y the dense
smoke which filled the upper room,
where he was sleeping. He was almost
sutiocated and barely had time to escape
out of the window upon the roof of
back shed, from which he leaped
to the ground and gave the alarm. A
high wind was blowing from the west,
and the storehouse. with all its contents,
was soon in ashes. The flames we're
communicated to the adjoining wheel
wright-shop of Samuel Stevenson, which
was quickly burned to the ground. 1t
required vigorous efforts 10 keep the
flames from spreading across the
street to some dwelling houses which
were protected by several willow trees.
Killman's loss on stock is sup
posed to be about $1,000, which
he had insured for 81, 800. The store
house, which belonged to Mrs. Thomas
Lilliston, was not insured. Loss, 81, COO
Stevenson's loss is nearly $500 no in
surance. Had the fire occurred in a
thickly-settled part of the town the de-
struction would have been immense.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Last night was the coolest of the win
ter. The thermometer stood 26o above
zero.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
Ni AIIiA.


COuEN.--Ded. in this clty. January rs. issS. a
$50 q. ". EDWARD COuEN. IA the nii3- tniri
ycHr ~ his age
Funeral from his late residence. No 1910 east
BROAD street, at3in 4. "a. TODAY.
Baltimore, New Orleans and Charleston papers
please copy.
GlBB.-ni,d. 40 Marion, Va. January ~. 1854
Miss MAGGIE q. DibB. 81 Richmond. "a.
faithful. Christian aui tue freud has gone
20 her rest.
MANNERSHNlDr.- Died. a. her mothers
residence, 1918 west LeiEh street, az i5l A. n,
January 49, l,S~. Mi6- tuKINtINA MANNER
SuMlDI. daughter oi Mr. Christina ami toe lafe
Adam Manner 'hmllt and granddaughter ~
MR.. Can airline li-irIdf, aged sixteen years
eleven months and tNen.l-flrto dayr.
h"f funeral VIII take places from 80 Johns
nermau Lutherau church. CORNER ~ Eighth ani
2t VI. flouls ahi anINa.nIlu.rs nrF respect.
fully invited 20 attend ataoul farther notice.
MrRRiiI-niet. IN Baltimore. on January
10Th. after ehor. illness, joseph r. $40 Hilll,
lu ihc tluri}--eyrufh year oi Do. age. rDu % no
late James 10. ADD ". j NlrIIII, ANA nephew 20
1lrs. :. T.. cary of Manchester.
Funeral services from 81. Plus church yes.
trrdGy az 10 s. w.
lntermelt ia Baltimore.
SMfTH.-Dlei. I'm This city. January -. ISIS. 40
800 =. NJ, In tho twruty-uinfh year Of her age
r. Ellie WAY NOi lH, beloved VITO ~ george
W. smith aud daughter ol susan b. and tho lat0
Edward Young
Funeral from her mothers residence. No. 22is
east Broad street. lni, lf ridaY AFTERNOON
Ar hslfpH-. O'Clock. FREUD 0f tho family ant
those % Nh james s. Buiao are invited 10 at
tend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
THE RICHMOND DIspATCH-FRIDAY. JANUARY % 1888

six years Of age, he tramped from town
TO town in search for work at the print
ing business-a business which he bad
followed for sixty-three years lie was
one OF the few sober tramp printers,
having never indulged in that health
destroying beverage liquor, which no
doubt accounts for his long life. His
wife Is dead but he is said to have mar
ried sons and daughters living in Rich
mOnl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Virginia Military Institute,

The resolution proposing the appoint
ment OF a special committee of the two
houses to go to Lexington and make an
investigation Of the Virginia Military
Institute came up in the House yester-
day, but Mr.. Anderson. OF Rockbridge,
being absent from his seat, a motion to
pass by was made and carried.
1t is proposed that the committee shall
employ a stenographer and proceed at
once to Lexington to investigate matters
and charges which it is supposed can be
done better by legislative committee
than by the Board of Visitors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
NATIONAL HOARD OF TRADE.
The POSTAL Telegraph QucstIon-The
treasury surplus. Nc..6c.
tBy telegraph 90 tho Di-paich.l

WAeH>GroN. January BIN the Ma
tioual Board Of Trade to-day the Postal
Telegraph was the first subject undl
discussion F.B. Thurbcr, ofNcw York,
spoke IN favor Of toe post-Onice Depart
Went assuming charge of telegraph
communication i'm tins country. The
opposite side az the question was repre-
suttd 10y Imstus Wlmau of New York,
ole OF The directors of the Western
Union When the discussion closed the
following resolution Was adopted:
HasDhld, That tine usefulness of the
IostOilicc Department should be ex-
/ ndcd iu the direction oi Geographic
communication. ami We urge upon Con
grc,s the earliest favorable consideration
Oi this question.
] he question of a commercial union
with Canada wns discussed at some
length and the following resolution was
adopted
H,.,h,d That the executive council
be directed 10 mcmorialIze Congress 10
provide FOR commercial relations with
the Dominion of Canada upon the broad
and comprehensive principles of com
plete reciprocity.
The discussion of the question of abo-
''I'H or I'uuciioh Oh lH' lhttrnai-revt-
Aae TAX occupied large part OF the
AFTERNOON session h Al tne close oil the
' '"o I'iio"HS resolutions were
"''i',"' o.,
'''''"' INN recent events nave
wa ia manner "hch cannot he
"lsfeSdi"td me danger To the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
FINANCIAL.
INV YORK, BALTIMORE. AND RIcH.
N0sD STOCK gxcaAsGRA
Grain, Provisions, Cotton. Tobacco. Tur-
pontins, Rosin, Tar, and
Peanut narketa
ny telegraph TO the Dispatch,

/ NEW YORK, January Alt became known To-
/ day that the pool IN Reading had At last hqui-
dated during tho past wosk aud the bears
TAXING advantage Of the removal Of tho chief
support OF the market ielt encouraged 10 ham,
mer the list. resulting IN a much more active
but decidedly weak market for the day. The
advocates OF lower prices also received aid from
iAck OF support tn many stocks, Gould
properties especially Yielding very readily To
the pressure brought against th0m. Traders, Of
course, were ranged on tho bear side aud were
active In the selling list throughout tho day.
The bercest attacks were on Missouri PqSlc. II.
Paul aud Reading, and For Worth and Denver,
aud large line Of the FIRST three stocks was sold.
Tho strength OF Reading was remarkable, under
the circumstance, and there was a rumor that a
new p'el had been formed and we're buying the
stock sold. Tho market was. however. "a limited
IN It's scope "a a. any time during the present
depression, being for the most part con-
nnod - the walls Of the Stock Exchange, out
side interests doing little or nothing The
Tho Oregon Navigation lease had some
lnluence In checking tho de- Inc. It's effect
being spe tally noticeable In Union Pa-iac. but
selling was quickly renewed AMI the improve
ment amounted 10 very iittle. Tie opening was
quiet but weak. and The attacks upon Reading
ana Gould stocks soon Infused life into trading
Nhlle prices fell away rapidly Fort Worth AMI
Denver aud Missouri Pacific were next taken ia
mana, and though the general list reacted a. IN
tefyals, the upward movements were feeble
ana gave the market az times a feverish appear
ahce. mere was a period OF 6ulness after -
O'Clock, which lasted until ?. NJ, but the attack
was renewed. Reading being again the point II
ATTACK, This was followed by partial reaction
IN the last hour but the close was dun and again
weak at or near the lowest prices rearhed. The
business Of tho day was 2tS,0O shares Every
thing ia lower and Missouri PACING lost @, Fort
worm and Denver, %: Reading. u: Union
Pacific, II ; - Paul. and Louisville and Nash
vile. L. Northwestern, Lackawanna. Northern
FAfinc preferred. New England. snd Omaha,
per cent. ca N, and others fractional amNuufs
NFW YORK. January .-Ao0n-StOcKs dull
ana steady Money easy at 3 ga per cent Ex-
change-Long, ~ snort iS6N. Governments
dun
hg>nfn0. Exchange duh AMI steady. Money
easy as Bat: closing offered ~ 3 Sub-Treasury
Si32 $4,000: currency. 8l0.s!N.-
hOl Governments dali; 4per cents, l26is a
per cents. lOSh. State bonds dun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
BaIfour Hooted In Dublin.

by Anglo-American cable to the Dispatch.I
Dublin, January 19.-Mr. Balfour at
tended the judges luncheon in this city
to-day. He was hooted on entering the
building by the crowd which had ga.
thered outside and which waited for bis
temperance so that they could boot
him again. When the Chief Secretary
finally emerged from the building he was
smoking cigar and smiling. He was
greeted with fierce yells and ieers and
cries of "Balfour the liar" which were
continued until he was out of sight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
The pODe and Ireland.

IBy AngIo-American cable 10 The Dispatch.l
ROME, January 19.-The Opinionc
saws it is not probable that the Pope
seriously intends to intervene in the set.
Element of the Irish question in the in
terest of the present British Govern.
ment. If the Duke of Norfolk really
has an official mission there is nothing to
justify the hope that it will be success
full. The Pope, it says, cannot go beyond
advising the Irish bishops to follow the
policy Of prudence and moderation. The
Irish question being an economic and
national one, and not of religious
nature, the Opinione extols the Glad
stone policy as the one most likely to
Dacifv Ireland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
rr.shtruI Accident in Giass.wOrks


PITTSBURGH, January IA Butler
pa special says About ! o'clock this
morning John Mathio, a Frenchman,
and a Belgian named Alix, foreman at
the Standard Plate-Glass Works, in this
place, were almost instantly killed while
placing a sheet of glass IN position on
the grinding table They were standing
on the grinding-table with John Ken
nick when the grinders were set in mo-
ton. kennick saw the danger and
leaped to the centre of the table, and a
minute later was thrown of into the pit
by the velocity of the machine and es-
capped with but few injuries. Mathio
and ak were not SO fortunate, and be-
fore they were aware of their danger
they were ground TO death. Alix's legs
were ground off close to his body.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
The CKar,r rIoyements.

by Anglo-American cable TO the Dspatch.l
ST.. PETERSBURG, January 19.-The
Gar has decided to remain in st. Pc
tersburg until after the carnival. Social
circles have received the announcement
Of this arrangement with satisfaction,
and local trades-people are also elated at
the prospect of the Gar making pro-
longed stay in the capital. The season
promises to be brilliant one. General
Gresser, project of police, states that the
police are convinced that there has been
no organized plot against the Cars life
recently but no police in the world, he
says, can prevent attempts of individual
desperadoes to kill the Gar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
CARRIED I'm Vr..htn~,on

The Washington Star of yesterday
afternoon contained the following
William Miles aiias Moore, the young
man arrested in Richmond some days
ago for the officers in this city, was
brought here to-day and surrendered to
the marshal. He Is charged by Thomas
Reedy, his employer, with embezzling
between $500 and $500 worth OF the
articles intrusted to him to sell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
Ihe rre..aen.,s a.ase Dinner.

.by telegraph % TIE Dispai d.
WASHINGTON. Jauuay l9-lhe second
@. Oh, series OF state dinners was given
u.s. the President tonight to members
oi The Diplomatic Corps. The public
lar.ora aLd the state dluing-room were
a. usual beautifully adorned with
q pIO.usion Of pottcl plants, ferns,
pld choice cat flowers. roses pre-
dominating. The Marine Band was
stationed IN the vestibule. and filed
tec house with music The long sides Of
Tie dlning-table instead of forming
straight lines as usual were curved inward
~ as 10 form the ares OF great arch,
tins arrangement allowing great number
Of guests 10 bc seated Covers were laid
FOR forty-n!ne persons. The President
escorted Baroness Fava 10 the dining
table, and Mrs Cleveland was escorted
by Minister Preston, Of Hayti, dean of
the Diplomatic Corps. The other guests
present were the British Minister, Mrs.
Romero, the French Minister, the Min
ister Of Sweden and Norway. Nine. de
Guzmsn, the Chinese Minister the
Minister Of Colombia, Mrs. sherman,
the Mexican Minister, the Russian
Minister, Mrs. dc Cana, the Argentine
Minister, the Spanish Minister, Lady
Upper, the Italian Minister, the Minister
Of Switzerland, Mrs. Carter, the Neither
lands Minister, the CHILEAN Minister,
Miss West, the Secretary of State, the /
Belgian Minister, Madame de Reuter-
skiold, the Hawaiian Minister. the Ger
man Minister. Madame Montrifar, the /
Turkish Minister, the Minister of Aus
tria Hungary Hon. Joseph G. Cham
berlain and Mrs. Erastus Corning, of
Albany Senator Sherman the Charge
d'Afaires OF Brazil and Miss Murphy,
OF 81. Paul the Charge d'Affsires Of
Venezuela and Mrs. Scott Townsend;
the Minister of Nicaragua the Minister
OF Denmark and Mrs. Alfred G. Chaplin,
Of Brooklyn; the Minister from Costa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
Cigar-Makers' strike in New York

New YORK, January l9.-Five hun
dred cigar makers in the employ Of
Sutro e Newmark went on a strike this
morning. The employees OF Gutenberg
" Co., who struck yesterday, met this
morning at Bose-H Hill Hall. Second ave-
nue and Twenty-fourth street, and re-
solved to hold out indefinitely against
the reduction Of wages made by the firm
last week. The chairman OF the Often
berg strikers meeting says these two
strikes were the beginning of series
which would bring the employers to
terms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET

JANUARY ~, 1888.
Sales to-day were an improvement on ycster-
days market, aud We note a further activity in
old filters with pr0p0riionate sale Of all kind.
Of good brighs. At auction seventy packages Of
now bright West Virginia leaf was sold with only
seven packages below lie, while cutters sold 40
@aS5e.' and wrappers Of better grade at aga63,.
Our plug men did well on the latter Planters
were well pleased, and although they are being
offered Inducements to plant Burnley freely this
year. they Will stick more hrights based on pres
ent prices. Loose tobacco sales averaged about
jI25 to-day, with l0Hc. highest price, Market
ruled about as yesterday, with perhaps rather
less quality.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
EniImrca.
IIIWFFN.
LIZ .n-nn.n.-h 0. ~. nL-...A.A.

ny ItIt5 Iapn 10 Iup UIspatch.I
BALTIMORE, January 19,-George B.
Chase, clothier, made an assignment to-
day to Moses X. Walter and Ernest
Damman for the benefit of his creditors.
The bond of the trustees is 9l25, 900.
Peter Grogan, furniture. made an as
sienment to f. W. Call and j. Z. Brown
for the benefit of his creditors. The
bond Of the trlstoes is $50. 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
Lexington Notes.

T"FV0I0' ~ TIT - w I-FlVVl'I
LEXINGTON, Va, January l9.-The
City Council tonight decided TO extend
the corporate limits and appointed a
committee to press the matter before
the General Assembly.
The trial of James X. McComb, in
dicted for completely with Clinedinst
and Bodell in forgery, terminated to-
night. He was acquitted. The trial
lasted four days and excited much in
terest
Captain A. A. Splitter and party from
Richmond attended Stanton Lodge OF
Odd-Fellows tonight and have had a
warm reception.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20

* is the brand ot a Superior
Whiskey am selling from New York 10
Georgia, and when 1t is known that
many Of the ciuh-m,n IN New York city
have bought 1t and pronounce IL "a good
as some of the brag whiskeys at higher
price, | have good reasons besides my
own judgment 10 recommend il 10
our people. can ship tins IN patent
demlIohns TO any express point IN the
country. Julien BiNFoRp
1902 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20

suited in 10 injury TO life and very little
damage. A Baltimore Oil Company
tank-wagon, and n wagon and horse. and
horse and dray got into close quarters.
One OF the animals fell down aud for
some little time the street was block
AIDED
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
ASohyxiated by Gas.
N~EWJ ~
fBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch. ]

IUy VNIVETWFH % wv II7FaVVII'I
New YORK, January 1.-Two Stalwart
middle-aged men applied for a room at
the international Hotel. on Park Row,
Yesterday morning, and registered as F.
Parker and l.. Fulton, OF Shutzenacode,
n. S. At $50 this morning, when an
odor Of gas came from their room, the
door was burst open and both men were
found living on the floor dead. 1t is sup
posed that they blew ont the gas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
Anaiher Rlixxard Predicted.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, January ia
Journals Pierre Oak. special says
Trains have been ordered to wait the
abatement Of the storm. The signal Off
Ger ut Fort Sully reports another biz.
zard from the north and predicts ter
ror. The mercury is now l5' below and
still falling.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, January 70, 1881
OFFERINGS
CORN.-iiO bushels.
OAIS--2 900 bushels
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
CoRN.-Nhite, 40 bushels very good az Coz.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
The Deficiency BILLS.

WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE de-
ficiency bill reported 10 the Senate to-
day is intended to take the place of the
regular deficiency bill Of last year,
which failed to pass. The urgent def
cheney and the regular deficiency bills
OF this year are yet to come.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
-Four Thousand Drowned.

lBy ADglo-American cable to the Dispatch.l
SHANGHAI, January l9.-While 1000
workmen. under the command of several
Mandarins, were making a break. water
to stem the Hoangho floods, they were
engulfed by the sudden rush OF water
and only few escaped.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. January l9.-Cotton steady; sales.
lO3 bales; uplauds, ID 9-l6c. Orleans 10 ll-lGr.
net receipts, 1883 bales; exports-to Great gri-
tam, lgu5i balos: 10 France, 2,250 bales; 20 The
Continent j,2i6 bales; stock, 078707 bales
Wheat-OpilOns opened firm and made SLIGHT
gain, afterwards declined 3sa9sc.. closing steady.
with recovery Of aaAr. spot quiet but steady,
No: red, January g0ayOisc. February. sOla
~ l3-ltc.; May, 934s9}ilc. Corn--ODtions ad-
yanced tribe early, later broke l<ahc closing
steady; spot duh and weak: No. p January
tO1c.; February, G0'sa6lc; May GO-sa6l L.c,
oats isaAc. lower closing steady; 10. :, Janla-
~ 5oals 3-kc,. February. 3 .a3sa.c Nav
BY &C.. No. =, spot, 2Si ,a3s &c. mixed western
@1a4Oc Hops dun COnee-Fair Rio dun nj
$40; options lowerand moderately active: No.
Rio, January. fl5ljafl6O; February. fit asa
NA6O; May. il3 s5ail390. sugar dun and nomi-
nal; refined dun. MOlasses quiet and un-
changed. Rice firm; fair demand. CottOn-seod
oil. 3Oc Tor crude, 40k G44c. for refined Roain
quiet at N.0HsSil2H. Turpentlne stealv.
Wool steady aud quiet Pork unchanged. Beef
Quot. Cut-meats steady; picked bellies. ia
&c. Miiile5 nominal Lard opened yag points
lower; later advanced 7slOc, closing STEADY.
western steam, H.t5ai7671: February, S7bla
E.59; May. S.7Oas7.s0 Jnne, T.7aas7 81
Freghts quiet.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. January l9.-Flour unchanged. M
spring wheat, 764a0&c.; No. 3 spring. a.
No. corn, f7'<c. No. oats BOZ, Mess-pork
tlA Lard, $3.50. Short-rib sides. t7,4S. DrV'
sailed shoulders, s. sOas6. Short clear. g. Ma
$IsL Whiskey CLIO
IaadinD fuf.raa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
NOT SURPRISED.
ACTION OF THR RvPUBLIcAN LEAGUE
IN RICHMOND.
What Is Thought Of II in Washington
sherman's Friends Jubilant-0tber
News Notes


WAsHINGTov, January 10. The action
OF the Republican League in Richmond
took no one by surprise here. The Sher.
man men here are jubilant over the re-
suit, and declare that 1t renders certain
the Virginia delegation IN the Ropubli.
can presidential convention for their
candidates. and they are very sangume
that Virginia viii head solid southern
delegation for him.
"Now look ont. s6id one Of them to-
day, for North Carolina. The next gale
that comes from tho South will bring 10
our ears the clash OF another Sherman
victory.
The friends Of Mr.. Blaine. however.
do not admit that they have lost Virginia
Senator Riddlcbcrecr's friends are
very much disguised 40 the outcome. aud
one OF the most influential Republicans
Of Southwest Virginia, who claims TO
haye elected two members Of the Nir-
gina Legislature last fall. said last night
that, while II Malone had taken back
seat he would have increased tine Repnbii-
can vote ln his district next November, lac
could not and would not now undertake
g. carry the cold man of the sea on
his back. "l shall DE % looker-On IN
stead of q fighter this year" said he.
TIE TOBACCO TAX.
In the absence oi Mr. Mills Mr.. Nc
MILAN, of Tennessee, presided at the
meeting Of The Committee on WAYS and
Means TINS morning. Mr. Mckinley, of
OHIO, made a motion 10 take up and re-
port iayomblv the bin introduced by
him 10 repeal the tobacco tax. 4 dis /
Cusson cnsucd, iu which the Democratic /
members took The ground that the repeal /
OF the tobacco tax should be- made a
provision OF the general tariff bill +
The Republicans desired 10 report the
bill separately, bccauseif passed II would
of itself largely reduce the surplus, and
e. that extent relieve the necessity of Il
reduction on imports, bat the Democrats
were not 10 be caught IN that trap and
voted unanimously against the motion,
which WAS defeated. At the proper time
the tobacco tax viii bee repealed as part
of general system of tariff revision and
reduction.
NATIONAL BUSINESS.
The House flibustered again to-day
on the bin 10 Increase the circulation Of
national banks the opponents of the
bill have made a persistent fight and
they claim that they are gaining
strength every day. This appears to be
true, for heard two Virginia Demo
cratic members say this morning that ,
they had grave doubts AS TO the propriety
OF It's passage.
4 few days ago there seemed little
doubt that the favorable report OF the f
committee would be confirmed, but the 9
Democratic members from the West and q
Northwest are bitterly opposed TO 1t. and n
lave been working very hard with their +
Democratic friends 10 dcf,atit. declaring &
that rs passage would destroy the pres n
emit ioir prospcctof carrying their States +
~ the coming election g.