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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14
FORCED 10 ASSIGN
The Failure of Glidden & Curtis IN tiie
East Causes the Suspension of the OHIO
a Western Coal and Iron Company, with
Liabilities of Over S3,OOO,OOO.

The Failure of Glidden & Curtis in the
East Causes the Suspension of the Ohio
a Western Coal and Iron Company, with
Liabilities of Over s3,O0O.OO0.
COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 70 Owing 20 the con-
tinued rush of creditors the Ohio 4 Western
Coal Company at noon Monday made an
assignment 10 General James 4 Hall The
schedule of property has not been completed
The shutdown win throw nearly O00
men out of employment. The outlook for
an early adjustment of the company's af-
fairs is not good The creditors who Will
levy by writs viii more than exhaust all Of
the personal property. The compaBy's real
estate amounts 10 about $500 acres
The bonded indebtedness is s35000Ou
and the issue of stock S5,0000c0
The standa I'd Coal a Iron Company,
out of which the Ohio 4 Vest
ern grew, was colossal affair, with a cap
ital of s75,O00.00O. This is the company in
which James G.. Blaine and Steve Elkins
were interested, holding So coo and $4,000
bonds, respectively, and L. i. Harper pres
ident of the late Fidelity Bank at Cincin
natl. had Sj00.000 Il is understood that
these holders still have their bonds.
New YORK, Feb. 12.--The Ohio 4 Western
is reorganization OF the Standard Coal and
Iron Company which was sold out under
foreclosure in 1883 and was bid in by d. n.
stanton, Thomas 7. Mason and George
Chapman, who held it a. trustees
pending the reorganization. This new
company was Incorporated under the
laws of this State October -. lSSj with a
capital stock Of S5,OoOOO0 and bonded
debt of So, 500 eco Bradstreet's reports of
April y, 1887. said that the company was
mot understood To he earning its interest
account as yet, and is being nursed along
by those holding it's securities, which are
largely owned by banks and trust COM
panies Its future depends ON the DISPOSE
ton of it's managers
According TO the company's annual report
January 10 the liabilities were 3,3090 600 of
which the bonded debt was $3.50, 600, and
other debts with collateral security s9l0, 600.
The assets consist of 1000 acres of coal land
in the Hooking valley valued at 500 or
500 per acre; about 200 houses three large
stores, 100 railroad cars, four miles of track,
three coal mines fully equipped, four fur
naces and large amount of miscellaneous
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14
plECKMANN,S SHORTAGE.

The Amount of the Absorbing 1t
Louisan's Defs,lcation VIII Probably Reach
5000 900.
ST. LOUIS. Feb 1.-THE total amount Of
the defalcation of Dieckmann, the abscOnd-
ing member of the Merchant Exchange,
will it is said approximate s0O,or, repre-
senting the inheritance of the seven Meyer
heirs AM the three Guy sirs. The
mothers of the children who have been
wronged are the chief bondslnen of Dieck-
mann, SO that their loss will be
total or nearly 80. John Meyer, one Of the
Never heirs. has attached l3Dgn shares Of
the capital stock of the Ruby Trust Mining
Company. This. together with the $1,000
stock In the Mauntel-Borgess Milling Com
pany, are the only visible assets TO be placed
against the heavy gap Of his shortage.
Dieckmann is Ia Canada.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14
STORMS ABROAD.

England. Scotland and Germany Visited
by Fierce Gales and Heavy Snows-sev-
eraI Vessels Lost in the English Chan
mel.
LoNDox, Feb. u.--SnOw continues to fan
throughout tire south OF England and in
Scotland and Wales On the coasts heavy
gales prevail. and number of shipping dis
asters are reported. TelceTaphic communt-
cation is greatly interrupted
THE HAGUE, Feb. IA storm Of excep-
tional severity is raging throughout Hol-
land The rivers are greatly swollen, and
Rotterdam. Dordrecht, Sehiedam, Zwolle
and Kampen are inundated Many ship
wrecks. with loss of life, are reported
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14
pEPoPuLATlNG IRELAND.
Thousands of the Inhabitants of the Green
Lie E,nirru,tin.r 10 south America.

LONDON, Feb H. During the month OF
January. as shown by the official returns,
sixty eight steamers took 25,Ovo emigrants
to Buenos Avres Most of these were
Irish. but there was fair repre-
sentation Of almost every other ma
tionality A very small proportion OF
the total number were skilled wOrkmen.
The Dublin Press, in commenting on this
emigration to south tmerica, deplores the
fact that the greater part of the emigrants
were Irish and warns the Government that
lis policy toward ireland is rapidly depopu-
latinn the country
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14
The second Prelate i'm the sacred College
Passes Away.

NEw YORK. Feb. IA cablcgrarn TO the
Catholic News. Of this city, announces the
death OF Cardinal John Bappiste Pitra. who
was the second in rank in the Sacred Col
le.sc He was born at ChanpfoTguiI
France. August iSia He was made Car
dinal March Is lS63. and was one Of the six
snffragan bishops Of the Eoman Pontiii.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

STATISTICS Of the Indian schools
under management Of the Government
show a steady growth in the important
work Of Indian education There are
eighty-five day schools and twenty-five
operated under contract, with an at
tendance Of ,, 1I5; sixty-nine boarding
schools and forty-nine contract schools,
with an attendance Of 7,2S9. and eight
Industrial training schools In all there
are 2SS schools. an enrolment Of I5,-
PIP, and an average attendance Of H.
420. The expense last yeas was Si,2oS,
AS. In six years the average attend
ance increased from 4.0I2 q n.teQ
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

\ PETITION Is being circulated in
Yorktown. y. \. asking the President
Ia retire Postmaster Lewis Purly and
grant him liberal pension for the rest
Il MS life Mr. Purdy Is said to be
The oldest postmaster in the United
States. both in years and service. hav-
ing oecu appointed postmaster of
shrub Oak by President Harrison in
1871. Mr.. Purdy Is ninety-thrce years
Of age. receives and distributes the
mail twice a day. and has never been
absent from mis- post Of duty one day.
His only assistan: Is his wife. who is
ninety years Of age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
THE RAILWAYS.

Annual Report of the Railroad Commits
siOner for the Year 1888.
The annual report of Railroad Commits
sioner Peterson shosy that in ISIS there
were passengers killed by causes beyond
their control, while were killed by their
own want OF caution. Nineteen passengers
We're injured by causes unavoidable and %
where want OF caution was the cause Tie
accidents TO employees are IS killed and So in
ured The earnings for the year ended june
%. lSSS. were as follows: Passengers, Sc,
si6 2J9.35; freight, sl5,lGJ, 95994; mails, ex-
press etc, 81, +j9, 4OO41; total earnings,
So, s9l 1896. The operating expenses FOR
the same period Of time were sl6,GS2, 1858
and the excess of earnings over operating
expenses were s., 20. 1873 ~
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

4 LEARNED doctor at recent meet
ing Of the New York MicrOscOpical
Society exhibited an echinOderm, ="
which ne claimed TO be 100, 100000
years old. An "echinoderm' Is a kind
Of shcll-fish like the sea urchin. How
that doctor got his bottom facts ON his
patients age is one of the mysteries
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

Tar speed Of 2l.65 knots an hour
attained bv the Nesuyiu~. the new
United States dynamite-gun cruiser.
places her in the front rank Of ocean
grcyhouuds. she having attained the
fastest speed Of any steamship ahoat.
The tris. was made recently over tho
new Government course at the Della
ware breakwater In tho direction Of
the tide she attained rate Of - IS
knots an hour, and against the tide
and wind a rate Of PASS Lieutenant
Buell. said. The result Of this trial
restores the supremacy OF American
ship-buildcrs over the world
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

THE population Of the United states
january /. 1850. was close 10 6LSo0.-
60; for the immigration during the
previous twelve months was 5Is.51S
and ~ the rate Of increase maintained
for three previous decades. with the
actual immigration added each year,
the population should have reached
the figures above given. ~ the same
rate. II the immigration during the
period remaining should amount 10
500. 90. the population at the date Of
the next census-July I. lS9o would
5s about 67.OOO.Ool The increase is
now more than loo. 600 a month.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14
WANT LYNCHING LOCALIZED.

Petition Presented to the Kansas Leg
stature by the .Anti-Horse Thief Associ-
alton.
Kansas CITY. No. Feb IA petition was
presented in due form and in sober earnest
to the lower House OF the Kansas Leglsla-
tire Friday from the National Antl-horse
Thief Association through Mr.. Phillips OF
Sedgwick County. 1t prays for the enact
nent of a law to authorize the lynching Of
horse thieves wherever they may be found
aud 10 limit the right OF jury service to men
able To read.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

REV. EDWARD EVERETT HALE wants
the Government to pension all school
teachers who have faithfully served
FOR fifty consecutive years. This plan
j. all right. but how many female
schoOl-teachers can you find who will
confess 10 being over twenty-five years
81 nUe2
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

Riley. Kan. Feb l2-Mrs W. II. Beal
was on Monday killed by samuel Haitou
her husbands employer. who was trying TO
force his attentions upon her She was
standing in the doorway with an infant m
her arms when Halton shot her Seventy
five shot were picked from the ehiid's face
and head and one eye is destroyed but the
babe stu live. Halton is in Jail and claims
that the shooting was accidental
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

!. DEvLIN, train employee on the
New York Central x Hudson River
railroad found a pocketbOok contain
ing $50. 600 on recent Sunday in a
seat Of a drawing-room car at Albany,
y. y. He returned the money TO its
owner, J. +. LOTUS, a Bo-tonian, who
was returning from the West, and Mr..
Lotus handed Devlin Sl.O00.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

DR DAVID d. STEWART declares in
the Medical News Of Philadelphia that
hundreds OF people are sent to their
graves annually by chrome yellow in
pastry. II had long been our opinion
that many were sent 10 their graves
by simple pastry. let alone this dis
.sfinlIs EellnM
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14
The state Militia.

From recent report sent TO Congress by
the Adiutant- General the following stats
tics Of the militia Of the State are gathered:
General staff, ~ Cavalry. company officers.
4. enlisted men, 81 total cavalry, O.. Az
tillery. company officers. >; enlisted men,
-; total artillery. g. Infantry regimental
field and staff. 80; company officers, ~; en-
listed men, l,12; total infantry, 2,l3l I'M
organized militia, m. PSI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

4 YEAR ago al Lincoln, Neb., a
cOiOred man named Warwick had a
barber Of that city arrested under the
Civil Rights bill for refusing to shave
him. The case was appealed to the
supreme Court, which handed down a
decision the other day in Warwick ;
favpr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

STATISTICS have been gathered
which show that twenty-five million
pies are made in Boston every year.
With all her Athenianism, Buddhism
and BrOwningism there is a good deal
Of New Englandism still clinging to
tho Hub, to say nothing about indi-
..n.atnr-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14
A WoMAN'S AWFUL DEATH.

4 Rhode Island Husband Allows His
Wife 10 Die Alone i'm Rat-Infested
Howell.
PROVIDENCE. II. l. Feb. l2.-JUlia Marbar.
~ wears old. died in a miserable howell in
Webster of paralysis. The case i particu-
larry horrible, as the husband had given
the woman no care after she became
incapable Of doing any more
work The neighbors say she was
left alone and rats ran about the hOvei and
gnawed away at the woman's extremities
while she lay yet alive but unable TO drive
en- away. The flesh was badly eaten
rom her thighs. and even the face Rad been
attacked. The police learned Of tn, matter
and induced the neighbOrs 10 watch with
the woman while life remained Death
came 10 her relief I'm q short time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

WANANINKER. the great Philadelphia
merchant, has increased his advertis-
ing three hundred per cent. because of
the dull season. lie wisely argues
that it i in the dull times the dealer
should take special pains 70 let the
public know the merits Of his wares
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

Guido Phster. an old and wealthy resi-
dent of Milwaukee, died suddenly the 9TH
er day at his residence or Jefferson street
Mr.. Pfister was director and Que Of the
principal stock Lolders in the Milwaukee
& Northern railroad. He was a native OF
Germany, and went TO Milwaukee in lS45.
He made a great deal Of money in various
enterprises, ami leaves fortune OF about
$1,000. 900 The bulk Of this would 90 Il
an adopted daughter and her children.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14
a FATAL MEAL.

Poisoned Cabbage Causes the Death of n
Man and His Four Children.
TACOMA. ". r., Feb. IA. Bordeaux. of
shelton. Mason County, and four OF his chill
llren died on Tuesday last from eating
poisoned cabbage. Mrs. Bordeaux also ate
some of the cabbage and is in very criti-
cal condition, but may recover. The
cabbage was raised in California and brought
to shelton by steamer 1t is the theory OF
physicians that paris green had been put
upon the cabbage TO kill bugs and that the
food was not carefully washed before being
cooked. Mr.. Bordeaux was "A French-Ca
madam and came from Montreal about six
weeks ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14
Hanged Himself with His suspsnders.

James Johnson, a prominent Norwegian
of Augusta. committed suicide the other
night He had been in Eau Claire day
or two drinking heavily and on his way
home quarreled with the conductor. whC
handed him over to the police johnson
was locked up during the night He tied
one end of his suspenders To the grating over
the cell door and the other around his neck
and HANGED himself
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

4 CASE Of wonderful growth after
death Of hair and beard was brought
10 light by the recent disinterment OF
AMI Colyman. who died in Bellcville.
y. j., four years ago. His beard was
fully twcnty-four inches long, and Gov
cred his breast, while his hair partly
rested on his shoulders. aud, with the
beard. almost hid his features. Dur
ing his life the deceased. it was sale .
never allowed his beard 10 grow more
than two inches IN length. and always
kent his hair short.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

Az odd book soon 10 be published in
New York for private circulation Is to
contain a catalogue OF the very wealthy
men Of the United States. About forty
years ago a similar book was printed
and the standard Of wealth then was
fixed at 800. OO0. Now it Is 81, 600, coo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

GRAND Rapids. Mich. Feb S-Chris John
son. OF Indiana, has commenced suit IN the
United States Court against Warden +. {.
Wilkins, OF the Ionia House OF CORRECTION,
for $4,000 damages. Johnson was con
Wet serving two and half years, ana vas
ordered logged for an iniraction OF the
rules. During the operation ne receiver IN
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

The Portland papers speak with
pride Of y NJ Cannon. who peddled
sewing-machines through Oregon nine
years ago. and who is now worth So
100000 Mr. Cannon evidently shot
nff his mouth with great profit
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

Mrs Kelly, widow of William Kelly,
was found dead in her bed the other morn.
ing at Waterfowl in the house of her son
in-law. John Hoeftv. Her daughter, Mrs.
Hoefty, died two days previous. so that
mother and daughter lay dead at the same
time. Mrs Kelly was a native of ireland,
aud settled in Watertown with her hus-
band forty years ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

An attempt to rob the Kellogg Bank at
Depere was frustrated few nights ago by
the vigilance Of the messeuger-R a.
B1ggess-wno roomed in the building. On
discove ring that man was trying TO pry
up one of the windows he fired at him,
but missed him. The burglar and 6 con-
federate then ran down an alley ana os-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14
WEST AND SOUTH.

OSE HUNDRED kegs OF beer, captured in
recent raids in Illicit liquor tlaces, were
knocked in The head On the 5ta and
emptied into the sewers At Leayenworth.
Kan. by order Of the chief Of police
on the 9Th thieves broke into the post
ofice az Edwardsyille, IL, ard got S50
worth Of stamps and S@5e ID postal funds
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

Andy II milton and Cara Hamilton his
wife, convicted den-keepers, were SEN
fenced at Eau Cla re the other day TO tif-
teen months in the penitentiary and six
months in the county Jail, respectively.
This was the first convict on in the State
OF man and " fe together for this offcnse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

II you have a dog that chews the
tassels on your parlOr chairs don 1
give him 20 your neighbor. Keep him.
lie has probably learned what you
have not, that ta7sels are no longer
fashionable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14
ALL WE'RE DROWNED.

HE steamer sunk in Collision on the
British Coast Known 20 BE the Glencoe
Her Entire Crew of Fifty-FOur Men Lost.
LONDON. Feb SIT has been ascertained
beyond doubt that the steamer which was
sunk in collision with the British bark
Largo Bay of Beachy Head on Monday
night was the Glencoe, belonging to the
Glen Line, Of Glasgow The Glencoe
was bound from Liverpool for Lon
don. She carried a crew numbering
fly two men, all Of whom were presuma-
bly, drowned She had no passengers. She
was 10 st reported as having passed Prawle
Point on Monday. The Glencoe was n
three master, iron-screw steamer vi 1901
tons. She was built at Glasgow in 1878, was
owned by McGregor Cow & Co, and was
rated 100 Al at the British Lloyd's.
1t is now learned that the crew of tte
Glencoe numbered fifty 1.-TWO men, including
twenty-three Cinnamon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

Dr. TANNER challenges the world OF
tipplers TO a fasting contest in which
no = TO have only water. the other par
Elephants to have all the beer, wine or
whisky they want. but nothing else.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

PORTRAITS Of the Emperor of Japan
give him a yearning. dissatisfied ex-
preston that no man ought to wear
who has yearly allowance Of =, jOO.-
90 for his household aud kitchen ex-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14
The Irish National League Issues Call
for Convention Ia BE Held i'm Pililadel-
phfa In .IuIy

CIScINNATI. FEB. S-The council OF the
Irish National League in America met here
Thursday and decided to call convention
representative Of all Irish organizations OF
whatever nature TO meet in July at Philadel-
phia and 70 take action in aid OF the Irish
people 1t was resolved that Parneu
asked to send representatives to the con-
vention. Treasurer O'Reiliy was authorized
to send at once $4,000 TO aid ParneI 4
long address was adopted extolllDg the irish
people and denouncing the Tory Govern
ment of England and the ParneH commits
sion. An appeal is made for assistance for
parnelL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

ISLIASAPoLIs. Ind. Feb : Five more 81.
res : were made Thursday for violations Of
the Election law. The District Attorney
h rs received a number OF propositions ltoau
sslf.confessed vjolators Of the law 20 di-
,slac IN they know in exchange for Ing,
unnity gren prosecution
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

THE natives OF Hayti are said to be
eating one another. II this process
continses long enough it Is bound to
result in permanent peace down there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

AlL4SrA. Ca. Feb. y 4 new trial has
been granted By the supreme Court IN the
case Of Tom Voolfolk. who IS charged with
killing his whole family near Macon nearly
two years ago There arc fears q Wolfoik
being lynched
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

Wa rIxGrox. Feb S--The Post says that
the failare Of Congress 70 pass the iil Tor
the relief Of Mrs General Sihiy OF Fred
ericksburg. Va. caused the lady such
shock that She was taken ~ and died
"Wednesday
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14
Forests in the United States.

The followiug table gives the area
u forests IN tine United States as set
forth in the annua! report OF the Divis
ion Of Forestry Of the Department Of
Art.if.Illfnre.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

Il one fat in St Louis there are
families representing nine natiOnali-
ties, and all cook onions for dinner after
their national custom.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

LEAvENwoRTB. Kan. Feb. r. - Edwin
Pierce and Susie Anthony. niece OF susan
z. Anthony while skating on pond Monday
afternoon broke through the &C. and were
drowned The bodies We're recovered
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14
Mrs. Althouse Awakens from Her Remark
able Trance of Thirty Five Days Dura-

TIOIIs
Africa n. u, Feb s-Mrs Emma Alt
house. the sleeping woman. awakened
Wednesday from her trance, having slept
thirtv-five days and few hours For the
past few days she had shown signs that the
crisis, whether she would awake or not, was
approaching. After what appeared TO be a
struggle she opened her eyes, her nose bled
freely, and her breathing increased in force
and rapidly until the respiration exceeded
/ fifty minute Her temperature was ordinary
about ninety eight. the pulse unsteady and
! iluctuating Mrs Althouse was very weak
and several fainting fits followed her awak-
ing. Some nourishment, the first since Jan
uary ?, was then given her.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

MARY KIEs was the first woman TO
get a patent from the United States.
II was issued TO her in 1909 for straw
weaving with silk or thread.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-02-14

The first Chinese divorce ever
granted in America was at Denver the
other day.