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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11

The attendance the TrivulLo sale larger yesterday
han any previous dav orng to tue attractive works
galleries and other that offered
fine French the costumes OF tho XIIth,
XIIIth XVIII and XVth centuries in five volumes
largo 1uaro illustrated with cooret plates. sold
SIS; an 1917 edition OF Cowpers Table Talk and Other
Poems ST. 1914 clifton Of LucAs Crlnachs" Portraits"
which included OF hs chief princes and doctors who
took part tho Reformation tho Continent OF Europe
So scrapboo containing siItydve etchngs by Cruk'
shank 50 Is: illustrated Danto In four volumes
sls; sixteen original designs by Gavarni for
the illustration OF Robinson Crusoe." Sill so; orig.
inal edition OF Dibdns rsnr in Germany and France
in three volumes supsrby illustrated Sl25 25 copy Of
Dibdin Amess typographical Antiquities" illustrated
In four quarto volumes 500 french Dors Bblo In two
volumes folio sl02 Albert Durers" The Little Passion OF
our Lerd set OF thrtysI quarto wooicns Published al
Nurenbsre 1909, SIS copy OF tho second edition OF
Flios Indian Bible, in volumes quaro, $3.50 copy
OF the first Of this work recently sold for 81 000
1 uas nunli. hal Al Cam hridga Mas.. N lbsO
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tpRESTJyG 4 RUNAWAY COMPANY

The Oriental Operetta Company composed OF German
singers this city, billed Newark for performance az
Saerger last night OF Suleni About $3.50 worth OF
sold but the prospect OF poor house dlsconr
aged manager O'Clock last evening the members
the COMPANY bearded horsecar for the rAroa station
intending NewYork They intercepted.
however by Louis Nenci creditor 20 whom abous SEA
advance made the party adjourned to tho
First Precinct Police have Ihe matter sette At
the hall few people got their Refunded In hearing
before found that tho manager, Max
Korp in the party and stated no had posses
OF the box receipts His assistant named Abromow!tz
consented remain with Mendel and accompany him tc
Now. YOrk today in search Of kOrp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11
ARREsTIyG A DELINQUENT BROKER

case about which much thrown came az
Jefferson Market Yesterday afternoon Arespectabls looking
man. Frederick X. Reed age fortydve. OF No lO6 East
sxteenthst was arragned charge OF larceny He had
been arrested officer Farrell warrant obtained
by Mrs Louisa sus-y of No. lac Vest Fortyhr'ts. MT
Reed is stock broker at No. 55 Broadway Mrs
Sussy OF She charges thar n sep
500 Reed invest ani that the
broker kept money Mr. Reeds customers II IS said arc
all the fair ami OF them anxious TO see him
in Jail Mrs sus,y III appear 10 reporters
and Mr. refused talk OF the matter Justice White
held the prisoner 5000 bail for examination and as no
could not furnish bonds no was locked up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11
GENERALS 4/BY A WAR CORRESPONDENT


Chsf,s Williams the wellAnown war correspondents OF
London Day Chronicle the Friday morn Ing talk
before the students Psckards College yesterday mis- 81
feet being: "Some Generals Have known" lie gave an
interesting account the life and character OF the great
Turkish Ghaz Moukhtar Pacha and the campaign OF
1877 Armenia and Kurdistan. OF General Skobelon no
told romantic story The grandfather OF the famous Rus
san soldier in the Caucasus when Russia de-
ermned upon the conquest Of that province and belonged
mOuutaineers who their let with
cOnquoror whom they believed TO be irresistible The
disu gushed himself scout and subsequently
received the AMI transferred TO ST.
Petersburg whore no was well treated by the Gar and the
mobility. married lady Of wealth and station, and his
son by the father of General skoOelon Of
Russo.TurEIsh war fame, who was commonly known as
skoJeloT III"
Mr.. Williams gave some pleasant sketches OF Generals
Sir Arnold Kemble, James Primrose, Sir Edward Butler
SIR Herbert stewart Earle and Bracksnbury, but reserved
his highest General wolseey whom he regards
an soldier the day that Sir Herbert Stewart rode out
Of camp tie Egyptian desert TO meet his death Genera
Wol.eey asked Mr.. Williams what he thought of stewart
"Heis fine soldier" was the correspondents reply.
He IS best soldier 1 knew" said Wellesley
equally at home with cavalry or Infantry"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11
COLLEGE SENIORS on 4 FROLIC

The Seniors Columbia College who always grave
and ervaye Institution LAID aside
their dignity Yesterday AMI enjoyed the day in school boy
fashion, Professor Alexander did not At IL O'Clock to
young hey proceeded to give tue college
crimson hue disgust OF Of the instr
the alarm OF the proctor o. the rest OF the
students Aitor Throwing three students through the
window door that could
through gave for their class three
moro for the college AMI went their ~ o'clock recaou
apparently envened by what they would have considered
bad form II done by q OF the uuder classes.
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limited STATES SUPREME COURT.

WAsHISGroN Feb. 10.-The proceeling' OF the United
States Supreme Court to-day as follows
No. l7a Augusta Friedenstein. claimant and plaintiff
in error tho United States Argued by Eiwin Smith
for the ri ntfn error and by General jerks for
the defendant In error . Co.,, ",
no $50 The United states appellant ACT Charlie, W.
Beebe and Others Argument by Henry NJ Baker Tor
appellant and continued Dy u. NJ. Rose for appeliees
Adjourned Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11
THE HlYKLE.THURBER JURY DIsA GREE.

The Jury In Hinkle Thurber disagreed after
.eysp hourss strug gle with tho testimony aud dis
charged Judge COKE In tho United states Court
Tn. iury stosi nvs fer Mr. Hinke aud seven TO- Mrs
Thurber Mr. Hnks sht suit compel Mrs Thurbor
10 nav the 1000 draft drawn by Charles Locke and
intor.el by Mr. Hnkle In Cincinnati o. November 81,
1886 Mr. Hnkle DECLARED that Mrs Tburber had guarsn
tad payment personally Mrs Thurber denied
rece we'd Mr.. Hinkss Telegram OF December IT, 1896
that she telegram In response she declared that
the tee.ram purpsrng DO from her the hand.
writing charles h. Locke and M Jaray the psymaster
OF the National Opera Company MT Hnks will push the
anti 10 second trial OF March
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11
LONG LIST OF LAW-BREAKERs.

Colonel G. Mckay Loeser proprietor OF Bonforts
Wine Circular" left at the District Attorneys Office yes
terday list OF 100 persons WHIT he says. sell liquors
ale and beer licenses The list, II said had
been submitted to the Excise Commissioners time
and Of the dealers have been before the Excise
Commissioners. An attempt may be made TO prosecute
Of the dealers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11
rpuEyr OF DELAWARE VETERANS.

DOVER Del, Eel. 10 (speciaD-The annual en-
campment Of the Department OF Delaware, Grand Army
Of the Republic, was held here today H. >. buoh
,nrham was elected commander, and John wilkins,
vice commander Six new posts added last year:
The department approved the Cameron Pension D ana
apDoIned a committee to confer with the next Slate
Teeisiature with view of procuring State aid In
buTyng dead veterans The semi animal encsnp-
mrnt was dis pensed with by resolution One-hundred
and fifty delegates were present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11
MORE YARNS ABOUT THE MARIA.
CAPTAIN PECK MAY BE A BOLD PIRATE, BUT Hl'
NEM-YOEK SYNDICATE Is A MYTH.

CAPTAIN PECK MAY BE BOLD PIRATE, BUT HIS
NEw-YORK SYNDICATE IS MYTH.
Some months ago Special Treasury Agent Peck
chartered the ttlo steamy acht Maria for cruise, and
loaded her with materials for good time. Captain
Peck left some joval companions shore, and from
time to time all sorts Of humorous stories have arisen
concerning the Marias cruise But morning paper
Yesterday with an air OF sober veracity, printed a
twocoumn article about the mission of the Maria and
CAPTAIN Peck, which rivals StevensOns story Of
Treasure Island"
Treated with exceeding bievity, this Is the yarn
Ex-Judge A. J. Davidson, Of san Francisco, went
voyagng In the Pacific in his own stean-yacht picked
up at Australian port sick American sailor, ana
gave him FREQ passage 70 San Francisco; the sailor
unfoded a story OF piracy ard hidden treasure and
expired Ex.Judge Davidson subsequently lost his
fortune remembered the sailors story, and resolved
TO seek the hidden treasure. lie found it, but tho
hole filed I'D with water and he couldn't take 1t away
told the story to friends and they organized synd-
cate to get the treasure Captain Peck went into the
scheme; no hired the Maria and steamed away with
some members Of the syndicate IN search of the hidden
money; members OF the syndicate discovered that
Captain Peck's seamanshp was not as good as ms
wins key and res gned from tho expedition. captain
Peck tried alone failed. and then resolved 10 turn
piraIe and the story leaves him presumably trying to
carry out his pratcal purpose.
According TO this ingenious tale the members OF inc
syndicate we're ouaran'ine COMMISSIONS Patt' on
A. Horne, e. Is. Richards and Professor Barker, OF
Washington, and the ex-Jndge himself The story IS
entitled Wild Hunt for Treasure" An exceed
ingy hunt for the truth tho part of Tribune
reporter showed that II was all yarn. ITS all
rot said Mr.. Ilatt. I" | heard of tho scheme
before, and don't know any of tho members OF the
alleged syndicate mentioned
Mr. Bcardsley was mentioned az one OF tho syn
dictate who accompanied Captain Peck lie laughed
dersively VIII IN asked If there was any truth in tho
story. Il have not been south of Washington since
last summer no SAID. - Tho fabulous treasure IS
sOmew here the West Indies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11
DEATH a CENTENARIIN.

Caharine Calaghsn died Thursday evening al her homo
No A. in her hundred and first year Mrs
CalIaghau born In Kihbego Lousty Donegal Ireland
February 1888 In lSi3 she came 10 America and iyed
this city up time death. She had ten chilren
whom vins, and her grandchildren thirty
all For the last twenty she hal been blind ant was
home She distinctly the stirring
1898 and execution of Robert Emme She also
OConne hal vivid recelections OF the
uprising the Young Ireanders l5 She will DO bureJ
on SUNDAY in Calvary Cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11
COUPT OF Appeals.

ALBANY lOrn the Court OF Appeals to-day the fol-
lowing decisions were handed downs
William H. Leonard respOn lent agt James e. spencer
AMI others, appellants Judgment OF the General Term
affirmed with costs -.,
JoIn b. llar respondent agt the NswYork Central
Hudson River Railroad COMPANY, appellant; Norman L.
Hubbard agt the Isand Railroad Company. respond
ent; anthony Meagher, respondent ast George W. T.
appellants GEORGE w Nar1n respondent
agt Robert Johnston, appellant; Kate " Moebu,. re-
sponden agt Henry Hermann. appellant; CLAYTON Patt,
appellant agt the Richmond York River and Chesapeake
Railroad Company respondent, Cuh triss SHOOK respon l.
en- tho City of Cohoes Judgment affirmed with costs
Melvin L. Fuller agt Joshua j. Beck Fred D. Pierce Sgt
ne Orier affirmed with costs
Mar saret Bowen. Administering. agt the city OF New.
York appellant Motion substitute Judgment In favor OF
substituted paintn affirmed with costs.
Ordeed-rhat tins court take recess from this date TO
February % at 10 O'Clock. a. m.
The following causes were argued:
Ne 1907 J. Smith McMaster claimant agt the state OF
Nav YORK (cro, appea ST. Argued by Dennis o Bren Ter
the state and by +. Parkhurst for claimant -
go. Peter a. Tllyou appellant: Patrick bevnous
bv T. Avcrv Tor the appellant
and by Cornelius Ferguson Tor tho respondent . .
Martin j. HacKett. respondent agL the Hackett
and Hatch Door Manufacturing Company: appellant Ar
gued Todd for the appellant anu ny N1an A. CLARK
fol respondent
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A Dish Of New P's,

p stands for Pudding, for Peach and for Pear,
And likewise ior Portry and Prose-
The Parrot, the Pigeon that hes in the air.
The Pix with rng IN his nose,
For Paper and Pen ior Printer and Press,
Fer Physlc ami People who sell IT.
Take al once Pierce's Purgatve Pellet.
Oh yes indeed These The Ps you. poor sick an
woman. Nothing IKE them for keeping tie bowels aud
regulated In ordsrtny aggregated gAnues
scarcely larger than mustard ssedA They work gently but
thoroughly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11

was to take action state legislation this winter
in making the election Of vsstymen In all the dioeoses 'n'
State uniform re will also provided that onsthird OF tho
yesrymon shall elected yearly Sessions were hsh On
Wednesday and Thursday. Among those present were
Bishop Coke Of Buffalo Bishop Huntington o. syracuse
Bishop Doane OF Albany Bishop Litteohn. OF Long anu
and Bishop Potter. Of New.York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11
BIO uORrGiGE TRaysFERRrD

In July 1888 the Washington Building Company borrowed
600 0on from the Equitable o Assurance Society and
gave the Washington Building security. BF an assign
ment filed In the Rsgst once yesterday the society "
signs the mortgages 10 tue Bank OF savings Tor consaerf
tion 81 100000 sorgare which has Oesn due nee
| 1884 has been extendel until 1892 BY The 0ank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE


Albany Feb 10.-The report OF the MIddletown,
Unionvillc and Water Gap Railroad Company for the
quarter ended December 81, which has been filed with
the Railroad Commissioners, is follows Gross earn
ings, S11 e07 Sc: expenses Excluding all taxes),
$12, 995 IL net loss from operation, 81 o97 %; In
come from other than operation, S413 A. def
iclt, 1923 so: deductions from income As follows:
Interest funded debt due and accrued, 291 66
taxes, 81 ,O36 % deficit, Sl3,952 80.
Following Is the report of the NewYork, Chicago
and ST. Louis Railroad for the quarter ended Decem
Der 81 Gross earnings, Sl.415.0s1: operating
pcnses. $500 35 fixed charges, s246,567; net In
come, S140,1l0.
Ottawa Feb 10 (specaD.-J. J. c. Abbott member
OF the Dominion Government and Conservative leader
I'm the Dominion Senate, has been appointed director
in the Canadian Pacific Railway. This Is regarded
az a proof that tho Government has resolved con
tnne in It's policy Of opposition TO railways In the
Northwest connecting with the American railroad
system.
Minneapolis Mimi, Feb 10.-An official Of the
soo- road confirms the ntmaton first given currency
This morning. that Commissioner Fink had allowed
the route dlfcrentia OF 10 cents under the Chicago
routes In accordance with this agreement tho Soo7
road announces an IS cent rate from Minneapolis to
boston and New-York, to meet the IS cent rates Of
tho Chicago lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
council OF Ave doceses OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church New.York STATE has Just finished its session
the Diocesan this The purpose OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11
DYNAMITE THE CAUSE or AN EARTHQUAKE.

Cincinnati, Feb. 10-Two men were digging up some
dynamite which had been buried to protect 1t until
Il is wanted for use In gas we'll near Bellevue, Ohio,
to-day, when OF them struck the material with his
pick The explosion Instantly killed the two men and
caused such shock as 10 suggest an earthquake at
Tifn, Sandusky Put-ln-Bay and other points not far
Al ant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11
NATHAN b. MUNDY GOES FREE.
HE CAN MARRY THE WIDOW CHESTNUT, III HE
Has NOT ALREADY DONE IT.

HAS NOT ALREADY DONE 1T.
There was a rumor anoat in Richmond Staten Island
yesterday which, If true goes TO show that Na'han ID
Mundy IS not OF lunatic as the counse TOT he
would make him appear be. The rumor IL
to the effect that his at tho Fifth Avenue o
I'm this city he conrived to secure candesuhe mece"s
with the object OF his affections. the Widow Chesnu anu
that they or and got married on the si'' ""o'
this Is true or not Is OF matter OF conec'urc
but for believing It found in the fact that the
widow who was employed at New-Brighton, has not re-
ported ofce for duty since Wednesday evening" anu
IT wasn't where she was until yesterday "hen so
appeared and listened to the final hearing oeorc
the jury the referee Louis f. Carr OF Port JerVs as
TO the sanity OF the man either Is or is to be- her
husband
Contrary to anticipaions the case was brought 70
close that satisfactory both sides In the contest
deliberaon the part OF the jury was necessary
M council for both sides signed which prset
callv principal in the case his own CUSTODIAN
his movements and actions are concerned DIV .o
terms OF the agreement the Supreme Court VIII appoint
guard an over the alleged whose duty 1t SHAH
be tn attend his financial matters and to direct the eN
pendiure and Investment OF his and Mundy Is not
to be sent back to the insane asylum although suc'
watch him will be maintained for the time oeng'
When the result Of the agreement was made known 70
Mundy he happily and seemed to BE- highly peaseo
with It, He left the court with Commissioner Carr
TRYING TO GET POWELL OsBORN's MONEY
The testimony taken in prsceednr under the attach
ent sb aimed bv David Gieon in his snt TO compel pay
ment Of his claim of over 100 araiDst Howell oh"rn IN
which the trustees fund $500 900 left for Howe oy
his father Charles Osborne examined Few daysas
wa. vsstsrday admitted to Judge Ehrch, Of tho City
Court by tho counsel
Thomas shssrmen behalf OF the trustees to' 'ho
that tho cerncaon BY the trustees to the sheriff
that there propertv in their hands ths ce"' 20
for the deht was correc the will OF Charles j.
Osborn the income fund could only be paid 70 MS son
per,onaIv He claimed that not only was 1t impos'o'o
for judgment creditors TO interfere with the runa' o
they could income while was In tho hands VI
tho tru.ee, The trustees that tie animal Income
from tho fund $4,000 and $4,000 year and
that on day attachment served there was
of the ncore in their hands bu Insisted that
could not be seized until It was paid to Howell osborn
William F. Severance maintained that there was no proof
and nothing assertion to the smonnt OF money In the
hands trustees that he entitled to zoe the
books.
The Judge reserved his decision.
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tracks for the Atlantic. Boston and Chicago. and
the tracks will no doubt reach thefc 10 day or
two. But II the Atlanta shonld 60 TO sou to-mor.
row. "a IL Is now reported there viii DO no tune 20
put the tracks down for her b-inch guns befors snS
in fluishine the armament for these vessels until
the Urgency Deficiency bill, which was Reported Is
by tho House Appropriations Comml'tse on 100 re "
rnary l, has passed. The bill gives $17o.Ooos 70
complete the armament for the three vessels. anu
II the Atlanta should 20 10 sea before the Tracks
are laid she will not be In fair man-o1-war con'
dition to exhibit to foreigners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11
ausTAKING THE CLERK FOR THE CHAPLAIN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (Speciap.-Ihere was an
amusing scene in the House OF representatives
this morning The blind chaplain, the Rev. Dr.
Nuhrrr ;s i'll and had sent word to Speaker
Carlisle TO secure n substitute. The message,
however, came too late. and so there was no one
TO offer prayer. But, as usual, whcn the opeahetr
called the House to order the members present,
q hundred or more in number, arose and stood
with bowed heads expecting to hear the chaplain
Tho JournaI He began without any notice. on the
part of the Speaker Some who recognized his
voice sat down at once. Others, in fact good
many. stood for several seconds in reverent
attitnde while the clerk was reading, their minds
being so absorbed with other things that they dld
not notice that the accustomed prayer was not
being offered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11
Every Symptom Gone.

Probably there which inies 50 much coatn
nous pain AS when It bocoHes chronic thes
ar. few mora difficult q esr cure single com
plaintiffs Or David Kenneiys Favoritc Remedy won moro
brilliant victories than rheumatism; BY Ats use me ago
nzet paiert An hrs limbs ana IS rred on
the shacklps that have bound HIM. perhaps ior Years WE
Frank STRAIT well known merchant OF Ne"-"'"P''N
n. y. saws: 1 suffered t0rtures win
SCIATIC RHEU MATlSm.
NV case was very bad one and none of The means Aeh
gave me relief / used DR. David ke"ney's tavalte Rem
ely of Rouaout " y, aud eOi ely rl OF every %up
tom OF my trouble Only three bottles brought aoout lht
wonderful result IL has built mo up AMI uoch o. sos
benent in other ways heartily recommend 10 o'hes su"
DR.. D. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy,
Rondsut. n. Z. Price. sli efor -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11

REPRESENTATIONS PRACTICALLY ASSURED
The REQ -lnazton Committee OF the Houston ana
Texas CeLfral galway Company announced yesterday
that more than 60 per cent Of tho general and the
second mortgage bonds had been deposited at the
Central Trust Company under the agreement, and that
less than sixtyGve bonds OF each issue are lacking 10
mako go per cent of the Main Line and western
Division frsts Deposits were received yesterday al
though the time originally fixed had expired and there
Is no doubt that the necessary Will he secured.
less than GO per Of the Waco Division bonds have
been received, but tho agreement provided for TO
organization independently OF that division
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11
ARMAMENT FOR THE ROACH CRUISERS

ARMAMENT FOR THE ROACH CRUISERS.
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 Special. AS Chief Naval
Constructor Wilson was about to start for New
York on tuesday to mako personal inspection OF
The bottom Of the cruiser Atlanta. he received
telegram from Admiral Gherard stating that it
been floated out OF the dry dock. Another report
has been received here that before he painters had
flushed with the hull il was discovered that the
lamentations along the cardboard strake
extend over twenty-five frames. and
these are four feet apart the damage
10 the ships bottom extends over distance of
eighfy feet in line of the keel. his IN addition TO
many of the frames being bent out OF line. Ii rs.
therefore, evident from the pounding which tins
vessel had on he rocks that she is not "strnctur
ally weak else she would have had several holes
knoc Hed into her
The Ordnance Board has forwarded to the New
York Navy Yard the invoices for the new gum
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TO INVESTIGATE TIE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l0.-After listening 10 an
argument from A. W. Powell, president OF the
National TEMPERANCE Society the Senate Commit
tee on Education to-day by a unanimous vote
instructed Senator Wilson, Of Iowa, TO report
of a commission of f. e persons, all OF whom SNAIL
not be advocates Of total abstinence to inveStl-
gate the alcoholic liquor traffic It's reatlOhs 10
revenue and taxation, and its general, economic,
criminal. moral and scientific aspects in connec-
ton with pauperism, crime, social vice, the pub
lie health and general welfare OF the people and
also TO inquire and take testimony TO the prac-
teal results II license and prohbtory legislation
for the prevention Of intemperance In the several
States of the Union.