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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
A Tale of Woe.

Listen to tale of woe. IT. x" tells it.
He writes to The Boston Globe that he is be-
ing driven to profanity, en- early grave, the
mad house and other unpleasant things by
his neighbours cornet. The neighbor would
seem to be an amateur, loving the instru-
ment not wisely but too well 1t has been
suggested that IT =" might cure the evil
if he would practice persistently on fish
horn while the voice of the cornet is heard in
the land. He probably couldn't do better, so
long as there is q law in Boston which for
bids the rIasrder in cold and claInny blood Of
the amateur cornet player. Which reminds US
of the terse but sufficient epitaph which some
one once found in a village church yard. The
simple slab bore only these words: "The man
next door played the German flute. New
York Tribune
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
Yale's Wooden spoor Celebration.

A correspondent wishes 20 know ''ia what
year the wooden spoon celebration OF Yale
college ceased. L Tie last wooden spoon, which
was originally intended for presentation 70
the most popular member Ct a class. was con-
fe-red upon a member OF :ho class OF ISL.
The first was given to a - man The pres
entation was elaboratAly gotten up, and was
followed b. promenade dance, which was
attended by the parents and friends q The
celebrating class Each class stroye 70 Guido
the one preceding il. The event grew more
and more elaborate in design, and more and
more expensive. IN time the college societies
took class inre-cs. IN the elections, and pre-
sented their favo-ites as caadiGatss- This
naturally i! 70 wire pulling an. Ire adoP-
ton Of eIectioresr.ng methods, whlch are
familiar 70 those who today take hand II
tie oonGpct Of political campaigns
Bad blood was e7ge2deref- and not infre-
QueutIy the harmony q tie class was sri
ously disturbed. AMI II - least enc instance
has reTer been hea,si Things were IN us
condition vhea ths feature WIS eliminated
from the social lie Of the college We ara
NOT sure. b1t ". SIS ot he op.ci5n that TIE
tss>-lty took The matter n A-.-d and n3Gce
Itself rae2c-.zra..s fo- is oye-.Grosr. Dat =
the woo6en syeoa esletratsSn grsE TIE f-es-
est uagniacsn: junior psoGeEade. Fer
several Tsartas Az2t1.cslCcs o. TIA Eoo1e.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
PENSION WORK GREATLY FACILI-
IATE0


MILWAUKEE, Wis, August 2S.-Ex-Pen-
sion Commissioner Black and Secretary of
Agriculture Rusk made brief remarks this
evening.
The annual reunion of the Veteran Sig
nal corps was held here today and elected
}. A. Foraker, of Ohio, president; James
IL. Kelly, of Albany, \. Y: Louis r. For
tescue, of Philadelphia, and j. r. Fitz, of
Illinois, were elected vice presidents. Bos-
ton was chosen as the next place OF meet
ing. Speeches in favor of Topeka and Los
Angeles were made with view to lnfiu-
ence the result.
The pension committee made its report.
1t states that at the next congress 1t may
be reasonably expected that the legislation
will be had which shall 90 far toward COM
pletion of the full measure of the
nations debt TO the men who defended
her flag The report reviewed the follow
ing results already accomplished by the
committee: Increase of clerical force in
pension department, so that the business
of getting pension has been greatly eX-
pedited; appointment of examining sur
geons all over the country and appoint
ment of special examiners in the field to
hasten examination into pension cases;
employment of experts on special diseases
IN cases demanding special examination;
INC luCIedSe VI penSlOus 10 soO, 700 anu go
for the loss Of leg, arm, foot, hand or
equivalent disability.
Ihe pension committee. composed OF
George Morrill, John S. Kountz, j. L. H.
Burst, Z. w. Blue and Lucius Fairchild,
submitted its report. The committee re-
grets that owing to the short session OF the
last congress it was impossible to secure
the desired legislation. The committee
called upon President Harrison soon after
his in auguration and received assurances
from him of his desire for generous legis-
lation in behalf of the defenders of the
union. Following the expression OF opin-
ion by the last encampment the committee
has prepared two pension bills,
the noted bill which allows
every honorably discharged soldier or
sailor Sl2 month whether his disability
resulted from actual service or not and the
bill for the pensioning of soldiers and
sailors widows; also bill to pension each
veteran the minimum amount Of IS per
month. Should the encampment rea1flrm
its opinions OF one year ago those bills are
ready for early presentation to both
branches Of congress at the opening Of the
session, and from interviews with leading
members, the cordial, friendly attitude of
the administration and liberal views Of the
secretary Of the interior and the commits
sioner of pensions IL is expected that they
will nearly all become laws.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
Samoan Mafs.

Among the curious customs OF the Samoan
people is that Of making heirlocms Of mats.
BY some simple process Of reasoning the mat
has come TO be identified with the family, as
the bearthstone is additionally sacred among
the Saxon race Mr.. Cooper writes:
If there is one thing about which the Sa-
means boast, i is their mats, ard they are
really fine specimens Of art; IN fact, the PEP
pie esteem them more highly than any arti-
Gle OF European manufacture, and the older
they are tie more they are regarded.
Some of them have names known all over
The group. TIE Oldest IS called Noe-e-Eui-
Fui. Or The mat that slept among the creep
ers" 1t got this title from It's having been
hidden away for years among the creepiug
convolTulus that grows Wild along the sea
shore II is known 10 BE 90 years old, as
the names Of is owners during that long
tine can b traced.
The possession OF enc Of these old mats
gives the owner great payer; n fact il IS a
title deed - rank and property. il Is 10
matter If the mats ars tztterei and worn
out; their antiquity Is their value, ana for
some Of the most cherished of them 800
would be scornfgily refused Com
r-zzfar
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan, August
25.-The highest temperature was IS ;,
the lowest 63 ., and the mean 76o with
flush south TO southeast winds, cloudlesS
weather and nearly stationary temperature
and pressure.
Last year on August % the highest tenn
perature was &c ?, the lowest Go - and the
mean Il Q, with Isl inches Of rain.
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
August IS. s p. m.-Forecast until p. N.
Thursday:
For Missouri-Fair, cooler in northwest:
stationary temperature in southeast por-
tion, southerly winds.
For Kansas-Fair, slightly cooler in
northwest: stationary temperature in
southeast portion, variable winds.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
No Thirds There.

A story is told of a farmer who rented
some land TO a colored man for q third of the
crop When the drought came on his corn
and cotton were affected by it. He gathered
two bales of cotton and two wagon loads of
corn. The latter he penned up for his own
use and the cotton was sold. When the land
lord called for his share he was told there was
none for him. He was thunderstruck, and
asked:
Didn't rent you my land for third of
the crop9'
Yes, boss" said the darby, ''but you see,
dar was no third. Oar was only two bales of
cotton and two loads OF corn; all mine, and
muffin for you by the contract"
And the landlord could not make Culfee
believe any other way. lie left the premises,
saying:
No man can make me say dat two am
three, marry time. n-Yorkvile Is. c. En-
Quirer.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
What the Owl Does.

1t is well known that owls hunt by night;
but it may be less matter OF common knowl-
edge that, like other birds of prey, they re-
turn by the mouth the hard indigestible parts
OF the food in the form Of elongated pellets
These are found in considerable quantities
about the birds haunts, and an examination
of them reveals the fact that owls prey upon
a number Of predaciouS creatures, the de-
struction of which is directly beneficial to
man. The evidence gained in this way is in
fallble; and to show to what extent owls as
sist in preserving the balance of nature, it
may be mentioned that seven hundred pellets
examined yielded the remains of Sixteen bats,
three rats, 237 mice, 693 voles, 1880 shrews
twenty-five birds. These truly remarkable
results were obtained from the common barn
owl; and the remains of the twenty-five birds
were those OF nineteen sparrows, one green
finch, and two swifts.-Once a Week.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
It's Different,

Who doesn't remember when it Yves the
received thing TO send your sweetheart every
evening an enormous breastwork of flowers,
where the roses were stabbed into position by
wires and the whole effect Of which was stiff
beyond expression' Mademoiselle had her
corsage bouquet and she would have felt that
the world was not quite right without it;
that her beauty must be fading and that her
sweetheart must be growing weary of ner.
But now, The Young man gets down o. his
knees and gives thanks because these belong
ings are no longer demanded from him. II
he sends any flowers at all they must come in
big box, loose, long ste-nmed and dripping
with dew. They may be daisies plucked
from some country meadow, they may be
wild roses, or they may be the great, stiff,
scentleSs ones that have been cultured in
green houses. But few or many, they must
not even be tied with ribbon, or sent II g
basket.-Louisville COurier-Journ
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29

The following Is a copy of y letter writ
ten by an Indian girl 10 friend:
OaALAIIA BOARDING. S17iooI.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, ID. T.. June 4 1882.
Miss Mabel No Fiesh.
MY DEAR Cousin. am going 10 drop them few
lines TO let YOU know am going 20 nterlineatiou
10 you but srn not going 70 Informant you many
words We all gong 10 have vacation next thrcc
weeks. / did not accept youx acceptable letter
long ago, but you must excuse ne my cousin you
must intellectually what l says l am Ia hurry to
iuterliEeation so must interlineatiOn In compass
sionate words so you must ask your teacher their
viii help them interrogation and dear cousin two
girls interrupt ilieFlincaiio9 this letter but
their do that SO this l made black all over that
one, / ilstruIreutality ask your instructor an
going 70 tell you who ] say with here ia this
boarding school Miss Juia Hemps F1orrnce Hawk
them girls stay with them in hero next time Il
you send ne one Of your pictures VIII send you
one accurusc ribbon or enc Of NV pictures Il not
~ comp passionate 70 take their picture II you
accept ny iud.g III Letter VII accgft your latter
before the Instrument make Us have vacation
Now this al I a1- Eong 10 work uo~ ben rang so
/ must going 20 work work N laundry this after
room ask your abeccdariaa fins oue means teacher
SO YOU must let " ar teacher read this letter now
am your cousin that IS me Miss ENTITY Red Cloud
10 her cousin Aiss Aiabs no Flesh good By a by
wll,c soon / am asto1Ished husrah
The above letter was written by
granddaughter of the old chief Red
Cloud.-Omaha Herald.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
Contrasts Between Paris and London.

In the streets French traffic all goes to the
right; London coachnen drive always to the
left. Parisians live together in large houses
like barracks; Londoners have one family in a
house. They have latch key, the Frenchmen
q concierge. Paris has its cafes, London its
clubs. Partisan beds are up in an alcovs in
the wall; Londoners sleep in the middle Of
the room. London takes three or four meals
day, Paris two. Paris dimes, London eats.
Paris loaves are long, London loaves are
square Paris drinks wine. London beer.
Paris takes coffee, London tea, Frenchmen
while dining talk to their neighbor and enjoy
each others society; Britons sit alone at table
and don't say much but enjoy their food
London workmen work in their ordinary
clothes, call each other mate" smoke clay
pipes and punch each others heads occasion
ally. Partisan worknen do their business in
blouses cali their friends citizen" or 'sir, =
smoke cigarettes, take their hats off to each
other, and do their fighting with their feet
London lid Bits Guide to Paris
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29

The discussion consequent upo1 the In
crease Of lep.Osy In the east leads 70 curious
conflicts Ok opinion regarding Is cause. Oas
authority declares Il 70 be beyond question
the result "a q hot ard damp climate, anotasE
says that L. ccnes from bathing wien ia a
state q preparation; a third from sittsng ia
a draagbt; q fourth Gays thasI is hereditary !:
af5A that It Is conta -ioIls, and 80 Is csgght
Ike smallpox Or scarlet fever; and another
accepts no ssnlis- mt Of >as Js~s. ana a&serts
a Oeilef Z ~ beihE q punlsn1asat for sin
Exchange
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
BE MERCIEuL 10 YOuRSEI

And heed the appeals for assistance put
forth by your liver, when the organ is out
of order. Among these are distress in the
right side and through the right shoulder
blade, yellowness of the skin and eyeballs,
furred tongue, furred tongue, sour breath,
sick headache, and, above all, irregularity
of the bowels. The mercy you
extend to the afflicted organ is
wisely shown by a prompt
course Of medication with Hostetter' s
Stomah Bitters most genial OF alternatives,
and the heptic gland early reciprocates the
deserved attention by resuming Its secre-
tive functions actively and regularly.
Among the accompanying good results are
renewed digestion, freedom from head
aches and general resumption OF activ-
lty Of the bowels. All bilious symptoms
disappear and appetite and sleep improve.
Beneficent are the effects of the bitters in
maIarial disease, kidney disorder, rheu-
matte ailments and nervousness.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
The auiehta 1ag eagle Yharsaay aoriug, auesu 1899

spoon was supposed to attach itself to the
student who was elected chairman of the
junior promenade COMMITTEES. He retained
the copper plate from which the hand
some invitations were printed. Since the
memory of the wooden spoon affair has been
entirely obliterated, we believe no such sig
niiicance is attached TO the honor, though it
still remains the highest social honor con-
ferred by each successive class, and the strife
for it is hotly, though thus far in every case
generously, contested.-New Haven Register.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
WALK-AWAY FOR ALGER.
Nominated for Commander and Elected by
Acclamation.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, August 2S-Very
unexpectedly the Grand Army delegates
PROCEEDED to an election late tonight. Gen
cral Russell \. Alger, of Detroit, had it all
his own way. Twenty men nominated
him, Colonel James Sexton, Of Chicago.
first presenting his name. All the other
candidates We're then withdrawn and Gen
eral Alger was elected by acclamation.
Colonel a. C. Weissert, of Milwaukee, was
elected senior vice-commander, and John
F. Loyett, Of New Jersey, junior vice-com-
mander. 1t was then after II o'clock and
the election of other officers was postponed
till tomorrow.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
WILL RETURN TO TIE A. o. u. w.

WILL nC OhtN " TIE n. ". u. W.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, August 2S.-The su-
preme legion, Select Knights, continued
Its biennial session here today The COM
mittee TO which was referred the question
of returning TO the Ancient Order of
United Workmen, submitted n majority
and minority report. The latter favored
an organization wholly separate from the
a. o. L. ". The majority report recon-
mended that the Select Knights be so re-
organized that admission to its ranks
could be possible without previous initia-
ton through the \. q. /. W. ranks and
that third degree be added to the Select
knights composed entirely CT those who
should also be members OF the \. q. [. ".
Recess was then taken.
This evening the majority report was
adopted and the legion adjourned 10 meet
TWO years hence in Chicago
Supreme Commander George w. Reid
has announced the following officers Tor
the term of the ensuing two years: Su-
preme vice commander. f. VI. Ford. of
Emporia, Kan: supreme standard bearer.
Il. W. Averlll, of Kansas CITY, Mo-: su-
preme senior workman, q. W. Linn, of
(hlcago; supreme junior workman, J. 4.
Lindsay, Of Bradford. Pa: supreme guard,
L j. Byrnes, of lshpemiuy. Mich trus-
tees, Il. + Cowdry, of Topeka. and J. W.
Carr, of Omaha. The sessions OF the
legion VIII be continued tomorrow.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
PENNSYLVANIA PROHlBITlONISTs.

HARRISBURG, Pa. August 2S-At the
afternoon session the platform was adopted
by the Prohibition convention. 1t en-
dorses prohibition and the platform of the
national Prohibition party adopted last
year. 1t also endorses the Australian vot-
ing system and woman suffrage. 1t con-
demns trusts. a candidate for state treas
urer was then nominated. The nominee
is j. K. johnson, of Pittsburg. Adjourned
sine die
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
JUDGE CLAYTON Still ALIVE.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, August 2s.-Judge
Joshua Clayton, of Great Bend, Kan, vice
president of the Sonora Gold and Silver
Mining company, dumbfounded his friends
at the mining exchange this morning
when he appeared on the floor and ex
changed greetings with them. They had
supposed he was dead. Another mining
man of the same name had been killed
recently in stage coach accident, and all
papers had printed long obituaries of the
Judge. He was the subject of congratula-
tions today, when his friends found he
was not dead
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
ANOTHER AGENT ARRESTED.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, August 2S.-A deputy
United States marshal today arrested a
farmer named Robinson for disposing Of
counterfeit money. To the deputy marshal
he confessed he was one of a gang of the
agents for counterfeiters whose den was
recently raided near Dayton, o. He stated
$4,000 in counterfeit Sl0-bills had been dis
tributed among the agents around st. Joe
Later in the day the deputy arrested two
other persons implicated in the fraud
More arrests are expected to follow tomor-
row
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
NAGLE'S CASE POSTPONED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, August 2S-The
case Of Deputy Marshal Maggie, who shot
and killed David 5. Terry, was taken up
in the United States court today for the
purpose of fixing the time of taking testi-
mony and hearing arguments on the uues-
tion of the jurisdiction of the federal
court. The hearing was postponed until
next TuesdaY
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
Ayers Sarsaparil'a is justly considered
the only sure specific for blood disorders
The Sailors Needed Them,

Somebody writes from an American vessel
u China that a missionary had scattered sew
eral copies Of the Ten Commandments on the
shore The next day they were sent back,
with the request that they might be distribu-
ted among the European sailors in port; for
III. tracts contained admirable doctrines
which the sailors sadly needed to learn and
r1ractice st Louis Republic
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
MAY CROSS WITHOUT STOPPING.

TOPEKA, Kan, August 2S.-At meet
ing of the board of railroad commissioners
this afternoon permission was granted the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad to
cross the Kansas Central at Miltonville
without stopping its trains. it being the
end of the latter road and there being no
occasion for enforcing the general rule.
Tha Santa Fe was also authorized to cross
the track of the Frisco at Wichita, at
rate not exceeding eight miles per hour.
by employing gate and semaphore signal.
This obviates a vexatious delay in stop
ping trains in the Wichita yards.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
BASE BALL.
At ST. LOUIS.

Al 81. LOUIS.
Game called on account of darkness
| st. Louis. o 0 ; ! )
Kansas City. o > = 0 O. .
Base Hits-St. Louis 5, Kansas City H.
Errors-St Louis ., Kansas City l.
Pitchers-ChamberIsin and Sowders.
AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati ........2 O o o. o o. 6
Louisville ...........2 , o 600 0 O. 4
Base Hits-Cincinnati 8 Louisville >
krrors-CincinnatIl. 3 Louisville ,
PitcherS-Niau and Ehret.
At BALTIMORE.
Baltimore. 0 , o O O 4 s
Brooklyn. OF % 0 0 8 0 o. .
Base hits-Baltimore II. Brooklyn 10.
Errors-Baltimore 10, Brooklyn l.
Pitchers-Foreman and Carrathers.
AT COLUMBUS.
Columbus. ............1 0 | ! 0 l o. )
Athletics. ..............0 0 o 0 0 000 ! l
Base hits-CoIumbus ), Athletics {.
ETrOcs-Coiumbus 5, Athletic ,
IItchers-Baldwin and Weighing.
AT PITTsBURG.
pittsburg. , o o | 90 0 lit
Indianapolis. o , 0 90 O. :
Base hits-Pittsburg Is, indianapolis Is
Errurs-PIttsburg ,, indianapolis :.
Pitchers-SOwders and Boyle,
At CLEVELAND.
Cleveland .........D GOOSE O. :
Chicago ..............2 0 0 0 ) o | O ! :
Base IUtS-Chicago l., Cleveland b
Errors Chicago 3. Cleveland ,.
PltcherS-Beatin and Hutchinson.
At PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia .....0 0001O03 8 ;
Boston .....-...........u 0 q Q 0 q > O. 3
Base HiJs-Philadclphi y. Boston :.
s-Philadelphia 6. Boston >.
PitcherS-RSdburne and Sanders.
At NEW YORK
First game
New York .............2 0 , Il 0 9-I6
Washington. ..........U ! q gl o O. >
Base Hits-New York Ii. Washington IS
Errors-New York ), Washington 10.
Pitchers-Crane and Person
Second game
New York .. ...2l 09To-
" 0S2lngto1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 0 l 0 , O. D
Base hits-New York II. Washington :.
E.rr5rs-New YORK 5. Washington 4.
PltcGers-O Day and keefe.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
WILL BUY WESTERN MORTGAGES

KANSAS CITY, Mo. August 2S.-Mr. F.
". Thomas, of New York, intends estab-
fishing somewhere in the west the head
quarters OF an English syndicate Of capt
talists for which he is sctingas agent. The
syndicate, says Mr.. Thomas. includes the
Barings and Lubecks of London.;a s well as
many other noted British capitalists. II
Is the purpose OF the syndicate to buy all
the available frst class MORTGAGES l;pon
farm property IN several OF the western
states, including Missouri, Kansas, Me-
braska, Colorado, Minnesota and Wash
lngton Territory. The money, SAYS kAlr.
Thomas, is all subscribed ami it will be IN
vested on the installment plan. The
company will be ready to commence
operations on November next.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29
C0UNTERFEITERS NABBED.
A Gang at Kingman Broken Up-Tools
COniSCated.

TOPEKA, Kan, August %. - United
States Marshal Walker has received tel
egram from his deputies who went to
Kingman day or two ago to capture
gang of counterfeiters saying they were
successful. Three men were arrested and
a number of moulds and a quantity Of
counterfeit coin were confiscated.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-29

CONFESSION OF A COUNTERFElTER
LEAyENwORTn, Kan, August 2S.-Sev-
eral days ago an old man named David
Poe, together with Henry Miller. were ar
rested in this city for passing counterfeit
money, and were bound over to the district
court for trial. Not being able to give
bond, they were placed in Jail. At the
preliminary trial Poe claimed to hail from
Platte county, Missouri, and persisted
that the counterfeit money found upon
his person had been received by
him in exchange for fish which
he brought from Sugar Lake,
Mo. Poe tonight made full confession
to Sheriff Willard, acknowledging that he
was the agent for a gang of counter
feiters, who carried on an extensive bust
ness in IA small house near Sugar Lake,
and that they had been successfully plying
their vocation for a considerable time, and
had succeeded in working off considerable
spurious coin at Atchison and st. Joseph.
Poe simply acted as a distributor of the
coin and received 50 per cent of the pro-
ceeds as his reward. He gave full and
complete description of the premises, with
the names Of the entire gang, but Sheriff
Willard will not make the names known
until the arrest of the guilty parties is
assured.