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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-19

After years of study the inventor has
perfected a Cooker that meets the de.
mand of the housekeeper and excels all
others in simplicity and ease of manage
ment 1t is especially adapted to family
use. / have taken the agency and win
be pleased to furnish any of the citizens
of our city and county have one in
use and it gives entire satisfaction and
there are over one hundred in use in An
napolis The following is one of many
certificates from our citizens who have
the Cooker" in use:
have been using for two months, the
Peerless Cooker and would not be with
out il for ten times its cost. 1t is the best
kitchen utensil out, and saves labor and
worry, and indeed ! can hardly find
words TO express its excellence. 1t is
simply perfect cooker. w. G. Tuck.
Any further information I win cheer
fully give by addressing.
r. r. CONNER,
de SChurcn Circle, Annapolis, Md
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-19
ORDER NISI.

FRANK BALDWIN and others versus MAG,
GLE K. SPRIGGs and others.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-19

THE collision of the steamer
Utopia with the British iron clad
Rodney off Gibraltar on the Is, in
which over 500 lives we're lost, is one
Of those unaccountable accidents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-19

The jury in the second suit
against the bondsmsn Of Stevenson
Archer rendered a verdict for $I2,-
S57.55, the full amount claimed by
the State, under the courts instruc-
kiona
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-19

lhave been troubled with catarrh for
ten years and have tried . number of
remedies, but found no relief until pur-
chased q bottle of Ely's Cream Balm. /
consider il the most reliable preparation
for catarrh and cold in the head.-Gee.
F. Crandall. p H., Quonochawutaug, r.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-19

JAMES RgvELL aud Cow ARD @. CAN'T
Solicitors.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-19

Enre nftso faraunes have heem anadsa.
sFork fcr %. ~ Anna Fage. Auszsns
Teas. and Jno. Boun, Tcle9a, 0h.s-
see eus. N,aas~rn ARK doing a. well way
'aat yea koEne eara osrT &toS. -
ennptls- feu eeas de tia work an1 i've
1T lsesae, wherever ycu are- Even be-
xinntr4 arr saaily earninR 1Eem - -
&1aa Day. AL area. WazhoW Too kz1
ard starr yea. Can wtTk n apnFe tisma
q Al sht tina Big Inoney FER we<k-
era Ezilure nnknown nna&1H aAen-
NEW and wundarfns Fnftlemlnre AHanL
1ox see FartInnds A1meao
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-19

In response to the above request,
and in appreciation of the faithful
services rendered by the distinguish
ed Senator from MOryland, THE
CAPITAL cordially adopts the sug
gestion of the Committee, and will
be pleased to receive subscriptions
for the proposed "Gorman Testimo-
Iial." Such contributions, when
received, will be promptly turned
over to the committee, and duly
acknowledged in the columns of the
CAPITAL.
VIM. M. ABBOTT, Editor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-19

Proposals Invited lnEgh!isg s'ssts, u
OF ANNAPOLIS.
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR LIGHT
ING THE STREETS. LANES
AND VALLEYS OF ANNAPO-
LIS, AND ITS PUBLIC
BUILDINGS. FROM ONE
TO THREE YEARS,
FROM 1ST JULY 1891.
From Electric Light Companies.
40 ARC LIGHTSlstandard) for streets
4OINCANDESCENT LIGHTSl25 candle
power for Alleys. Lanes, Market Houses
and Engine Houses. 40 INCANDES-
CENT LIGHTS. Us candle power for
Assembly Rooms The latter to be paid
fer by Metre Measure, contractor to fur
nish metres,
Proposals for Arc and Incandescent
Lights for Streets, Lanes, Alleys, Mar
ket Houses and Engine Houses to burn
Kcery Night, and AH Night. Also pro-
posals on Moonlight Schedule.
From Gas Light Companies.
For Lighting Streets. Lanes and Alleys
per Lamp, EUery Night and AL Night
Also on Moonlight Schedule. The pro-
posals to include Lighting and Extin
gushing. For lighting Assembly Rooms,
Markets, and Engine Houses. Price per
1000 feet of gas, contractor to furnish
metres.
From Oil Companies.
For Lighting Streets, Lanes and Al
leys. ECery Night and AL Night, per
lamp; also on Moonlight Schedule. This
proposal to include costs of posts, lamps
lighting, and extinguishing. The city
owns about SO lamp posts, any of which
If used to be allowed for in proposal
Proposals to be opened by the Mayor,
Counsellor and Aldermen at a special
meeting of the Board, to be held at the
City Council Chamber, Monday Night,
the Both of March, 1891. at 8 o'clock.
The Board reserves the right to accept
or reject any or all bids.
JAMES H. BROWN, Mayor,
JAMES REVELL, Counsellor,
r.. V. CLAYTON. Alderman.
Adyr. copy] Committee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
A Poyerty-strieken Millionaire +.

This seems a paradox, but it is ex-
planned by one of New York's richest
men. 81 don't count my wealth in
dollars he said. "What are all my
possessions to me, since | am victim
of consumption My doctor tells me
that l have but a few months TO live,
for the disease is incurable. i am poor
er than that beggar yonder.n Butt
interrupted the friend to whom he spoke,
consumption can be cured. If taken
in time, Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery will eradicate every vestige
of the disease from your system" I'm
try it." said the millionaire, and he did;
and to-day there is not q healthier,
happier man to be found anywhere.
The discovery" strikes at the seat of
the complaint. Consumption is dis
case of the blood--is nothing more nor
less than lung -scrofula-and it must
and does yield to this wonderful remedy.
Golden Medical Discovery is not
only an acknowledged remedy for that
terribly fatal malady, when taken in
time and given n fair trial, but also for
all forms of Scrofulous, Skin and Scalp
Diseases. as White Swellings, Fever
sores, Hip joint Disease, Salt rheum,
letter, Eczema, Boiis, Carbuncles, Fry
slpelas aud kindred ailments.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
Books.

On books We have meyer bee1 s-y
anywhere except below rhe market I-,a
This season Is DO execution, u1.7 i
prices average lower ths0 ever. 10 ;5n
special books we csn, AID DO s.. I'D
from % TO 80 per cent below 'ois!
wholesale cost. All book 5uye's kn]1
there has been organized a gigantic ba
monopoly which hiss showed the pT.os:
many books up % to le0 per cent W
we're on the alert, and when We SsE Z
inevitable coming We were IN poSiaua
dictate terms sad prices.
Oar 12mo. cloth bound miscelsls'-
books which we are selling al &c ESQ
would cost today in lots Of 600 ST Whlt
sale, just SOC; no less Our price VII
they last will continue 10 be %,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
Will

have no place to pack away dolls. The
closing of our annex Jan. cuts off lot
Of good store room, and we must ecouo
mize 81 ace. Dolls worth Sc and l0c are
Sc; dolls worth l5c are Sc; dolls worth
poo are Toe; dolls worth csc and SOC at
lsc
Splendid kid body dolls, foe bisaue
heads, nice hair al 1Sc. Large dolls with
shoes and stockings, indestructsble heads
and plenty Of hair, 22c. Large hair
stuffed dolls with shoes al d stockings for
10r
Big dolls, little dolls, fine dolls. cheap
dolls, dolls for lie. dolls for Sc. dolls for
80, all much below any prices you haye
see: elsewhere. They must 60, as We
are obliged TO give up the room,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
Handkerchief.

On the first landing of our new stairs
you will find the greatest display of holi-
day hsndserchiefs we have ever shown.
The prices are lower and the styles are
much superior 10 any former season. The
hemstitch embroidered initial hsndker.
chiefs at 10c. 12c, l4c, 15c, lie and 25c,
have never been eQualed in the western
markets All the different prices from
1c &c, &c and up we will match against
the same goods anywhere in the west and
guarantee you nice saving on every one.
Our white silk initial handkerchiefs have
been creating quite q sensation. as the
goods are the most select TO be found in
the markets, and some of them we are
s'Iling at half values Twenty styles
ladies' silk embroidered hsndkerchiefs at
One>half and one-third value, large Job
which We bought very cheap and have
named low enough prices to most tbor-
ouehly advertise our handkerchief de-
partmeDt.
MufHerS.
All qualities worsted. wool and silk 4,
from cheapest to best.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
DEATH BY COMPACT
Terrible Results of a Suicide
Agreement.
THREE OUT OF FOUR PERSONS DEAD

The League with Death Made in Fun,
Probably. but Carried Out in Earnest
The Sequel of Convivial Party OF
Reckless Young Men and Homen-Pret-
ty May shell Lives High on Small
Fortune and Winds Up Her Career with
Morphine.
IONA, Mich, Dec. 23.-Less than a year
ago three girls and one or more young men
residing in this city agreed to commit
suicide. Three of the covenanters have
already persisted by their own hands. a
fourth ismarlied and may have changed her
mind and the others, if there were any.
are unknown. SO far rs has been ascer-
tanned the persons who entered the terrible
compact were Grace Cook, May Shell,
Fred Butler and a girl named Rodgers.
The agreement was made at a convivial
gathering, probably in fun, but is being
kept rs though it were sacred obliga-
ton.
First Two of the ouartette to Die.
Grace Cook, the first To die was found in
her room adjoining restaurant writhiug
under the effects IF morphine, and soon ax-
PRED. Several months ago Fred Butler
attacked a lady clerk with a club, and OH
being identified and tracked to his room
by officers fred a bullet into his brains.
The third life sacrificed in pursuance Of
the agreement was that Of May she'll, Who
died at Battle Creek on sunday with every
symptom OF poisoning by morphine.
something Abont May Shell.
Miss Shell. a pretty girl. had been 4 resi-
dent Of this city Tor tie last year She VAS
born Of respectable parents. farmers, Il
Berlin township, and was one of seven
sisters oi good repute Ave OF whom are
married ana have good homes About
year ago May came TO Iona from Bedding,
and went to work in the overall factory
She had a sister living at Portland, aud
while there became acquainted with MIN
ME Brace, a milliner, and the Rogers girl,
Wno was Miss Braces trimmer.
Blew in "a small Fortune.
After MAY came here she mad 81 900 left
her and began TO lead a reckless life She
also had a lot at Belding valued at Si50.
During her acquaintance with the Rogers
girl she kept her IN money and clothes, and
they were sought after by the young
bioods having plenty of money May and
her allies soon managed to dispose of about
500 Last month May went TO Lansing
with Minnie Brace and fell in company
with Jennie MiShler, and the three went %
Battle Greek. Mays untimely end was
not "A surprise here as she had twice AT.
tempted tier life
Took Morphine and Died.
Sunday May died in room at Battle
Greek. the victim Of morphine, though
there is some mystery about her death.
Her relatives went to Battle Greek and
brought her remains to Ionia Monday,
where they were inferred IN ueighboring
cemetery. The dead girls downfall. war
rapid Her relatives did Their utmost To
check her Maynard life, but it was Of no
avail! She WA evideuti, determined to
have what she calico "gCoG time and
kill herself when her money was squan
dered The Rogers girl was recently mar.
ried. and as she has not since associated
with her former companions is presumed
to have abandoned the idea Of se!t-ds
struction
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
DOGS ARE DOGS IN TENNESSEE.
One of the Brutes Costs Two Human

One of the Brutes Costs Two Human
Lives.
HUNTINGDON, Tenn, Dec. 23-Harry
Oliver was assisting Eugene Wyley in
killing hogs on the Tennessee river. Just
below, Rockport. Their dogs got to fight
ing and Wyley tried to separate them He
struck divers dog with canthook, kill
ing him instantly. Oliver rushed up and
cut Wyley with large knife used in stab
bing hogs. WHEY wheeled around when
cut and struck Oliver with the pole of the
cant hook. crushing one side of his head
into jelly, killing him instantly. Wyley
lived only a few moments, the knife hav-
ing penetrated the heart.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
CRAZY WOMAN ON a TRAIN
She Terriies the Passengers by a RevoI-
yer Fu>illadc.

She FERRIES the Passengers by a Revolt
yer Fu>ilIadc.
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 23-When the
Burlington flyer arrived here yesterday
afternoon the police had quite an exciting
time trying 20 secure an insane womati
who bad run amuck on the train and had
the passengers terrified The woman is
the wife of Benjamin kochter, a Denver
mail carrier, who i bound east with her.
\ esterday she suddenly lost her reason
and drawing a revolver began firing. She
then locked herself in water closet and
when John Mills, colnred porter tried 90
get her out she shot through the glass
door aud wouded him in the groin When
the police attempted to get her out she
again opened fire and shattered all the
glass in one end Of the car she finally
became quiet when informed the police
would protect her and She was locked up
Mills Is not seriously injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
H: STUDIED" SENATOR PLUMB.
An Actor Who Impc.>onated the States
man on the Stage.

An Actor Who Impc.>onated the States
the Stage.
PHILADELPHIA, Dee 23.-William IL.
Crane, the actor and impersonatro of
The Senator in the play of the same
name, in an interview says that it was in.
spired by Senator Plumb's personality, OF
W lich he was an ardent admircr. Crane
first saw Senator Plumb about three years
ago when, on the invitation of friend, he
occupied a seat in the senate gallery and
WIS particularly impressed with the sena
tors earnestneSs in debate and his breezy
calculations and his western style lie
secured an introduction to the senator
through Senator Blackburn, and all the
parties became deeply intcre sted in the
discussion, especially the late senator
The Man He'd Been Hunting for.
Crane said: Il carefully studied him
from head to feet, and left with the idea
that he was just the man had been hunt
lne for. Now that was before The Sena
tor was written, but he was the inspira
ton of the part | have 50 frequently acted
since Crane met the sc.ator frequently
since that time, and they became sincere
frieads. When he was n Washington last
January Senator Plumb gave the actor a
which was produced in the third act of
the play. That night Plumb and Black.
burn, who had attended the luncheou,
went so see the play.
Plumb and the High Hat.
Crane continued: SO infectious was
their hearty, unsophisticated humor that
1 confessed 10 Senator Plumb the circum
stances Of our first meeting. lie seemed
delighted at the idea and complimented
me IN my representation Of his manner
isms. -
Didn't the senator criticise your get
up on account of wearing = nigh hat IN
the play?'
Well, no; he never criticised it, But
one night while he was in my dressing
room at one of the New York theatres
happened to pick mp IA high hat from the
table, and incidentally remarked that
had been told ne had never worn high
hat II his life, He said he had never worn
one hut once-a hat he won on an election
bet-lnd sold that one for dollar, be-
cause 1t did not suit his granger constiUu
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
WAS NO SKELETON OF Hls'N
Silas Kent Knocks the Cerdic: Of Il Core
ncr's jury silly.

=
IONA, Mich, Dec 23-Two weeks age
the skeleton of a man was found in the
woods in Cate township. near here, and
after considerable difficulty was identified
almost beyond question rs that Of Silas
Kent, who had been missing from his home
here for three years. The coroner's jury
which SIT on the case accepted the identifi.
cation Of the body, and on Saturday rem
dered a verdict that the remains were
those of Kent and that he had been dead
for year
And Now Here Comes That Kent Alive.
A sensation resulted Monday, in conse.
quence, when the real Silas Kent, after an
absence of three years in the state Of
Washington, put i'll an appearance very
much alive. The mystery surrounding the
skeleton is now deeper than ever. though
the entire county police force is working on
the c.ls
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
Presents.

All away below value.
1eddo twill umbrellas, silver handles,
97c.
Bradford Gloria silk umbrellas, silver
crook handles at 81 IL.
% assorted natural root handles. silver
and gold collars. Gloris silk, 81 63.
Finer and better silk umbrellas up to Sc
all special styles and special prices.
Elegant new patterns in mems neck
wear. Tecks foursin~hand and puff
scarfs. latest and choicest patterns, csc,
35c, 45c and SOC. They are worth q care
full consideration.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
WHY CHICAGO WANTS 100000
Representative McGann Puts the Facts in
Plain United Ntnte,.

WASHINGTON, Dee 23.-Representative
Mctiann, of Chicago, talks about the pro-
posed appropriation Of 100000 for the
Worlds fair in new light. He says that
this amount would not be necessary if it
were not for the addition to the original
plans by the national commission. 1T is
said hat Chicago continued McGann,
asks this money because the city has not
been able to raise its original subscription.
On the contrary Chicago has raised 81 Co.,
600 more than she promised. or 81 100. 90
instead of Si0,OGUOnO
Done by the National Commission.
As have said, this sum would have
been amply Sufficient had it not been FOR
the en- argement of the exposition scheme
by the national commission. n commits
sion, by the way that has to approve every
thing done by the local directory. not only
IN the matter of expenditures. but IN the
very endorsement of the plans II we carry
out the ideas of the national commission
we vii need this additional sum OF none,
that We now ask OF congress
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
Games.

Dominoes. &c.
Hslms. SAC.
Anabasis. 75c.
Psracheesi, SAC.
Checkerboards with checkers ali COM
plete Sc.
Trumpets, &c.
Mestcott's patent combination blocks,
embossed spelling blocks. black boards,
drums, Bsrnum's calliope. folding sewing
tables, bay rum, etc.
ANY games or toys that We show are at
least 20 TO 80 per cent below prices found
elsewhere.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
Pound "oId Chris" sword.

NEW DIRK, Dec 23-The sword which
Christopher Columbus wore when he dis
covered America is in Hoboken At least
Fair Commissioner Stickler, of Germany,
who is here en- route to Chicago, says a
sword which he has with him is the genu-
inc weapon. 1t was taken from the muse
um of Saizburg, and will be exhibited at
the fair. Mr.. Stickler says that lie has in
his possession documents attesting the au-
thenticity of the weapon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
Hid Gloves.

Is there anything which mskes no., .
tasteful, useful and inexpensive P's's.
than nice pair or bslf dozen psF' =
soued colors kid gloves You Hao" ",
ladies never tire of nice gloves. wv
hare is a chsrce: 49,.
A large invoice just received d. O''
makes and latest novelties -
One lot Foster hook kid gloves 4"
pair. leo, III
One lot of % suede moca 4-oui'on >"
gloves. $3.50 psir for this lime. go.
One lot Barrl'z best quality 81. s'y, w.
81 per pair. Colors-pearl, tsns' O'O"''
states, black.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
Plenty of Money. Yet Died in Debt.

DEARBORN, Mich, Dec, 23.--.John Flynn,
an eccentric farmer of Dearborn township
died last month. a mort gage foreclosure
followed and creditors took his poor little
farm. In tearing down the old log house
which Flynn had occupied twenty five
years as Il bachelor, the worlmen dis
covered 81, 900 in bills between the logs and
nearly $1,000 in gold under the floor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
THE THIEF is RUN DOWN
And Proves To BE Mrs. Osborne-The Ca,
tain's Misplaced Confidence.

And Proves To BE Mrs. Osborne-The Can
tain's Misplaced Confidence.
From the bank the mysterious lady went
to tradesman in Bond street who
changed the notes back into gold, but re-
quired her to sign her name on the back of
the notes. With the fatuity that often
governs the actions of more skil,ful Grim
inals than Mrs. Osborne, that iady-for she
was the mysterious one-signed her own
name, and by this means the theft was
made plain. The notes were traced
through the Bank of England back to
Mrs. Osborne. Captain Osborne visited the
bank and his feelings may be imagined
better than described when he was there
confronted with the indisputable evidence
of his wife's guilt.
The Fair Thief Confesses.
He at-once proceeded to his home and
told his wife of what had been pointed out
to him at the bank Mrs Osborne saw at
once that her denials and proteStations of
innocence would avail her nothing. She
broke down completely and confessed to
her husband that she had deceived him
and that she had stolen his friends Jewels
Captain Osborne is a general favorite and
on every side great sympathy is felt for
tion in society, and his record in the army
IS good one.
Married Her In Spite of the Charges
He had the greatest confidence in the
honor of his wife, and was willing to go
20 any length to prove that her character
had been maligned. He was engaged to
her when the accusation was first made
against her. He heard of the charges but
of course denied them, and so deep was
his love for her and his confidence in her
integrity that he placed no belief in the
accusations, and he married her. feeling
sure that proceedings in court would es-
tablish her innocence of the terrible charge
of theft
Betrayed by the Woman H. Loved.
How he was betrayed by the women he
bonored by making his wife is now a
matter of record in the court None but
kind words are heard concerning him, but
his wife is bitterly condemned. 1t is not
yet known what action the police will take
in the matter. Should Mrs. Osborne be ar
rested and prosecuted the authorities can
easily compel Mr.. and Mrs Hargreaves to
appear ineourt a1d testify against her.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
4 Proposition.

On Monday, Dec. 81, We will sell ol1
the Dore Bible Gallery snd DoEe Aisi
69c each. On Tuesday the price Wi!
64c, on Wednesday they will be 5s., ''i
on Thursday, if any sre left, they vi.
closed at SAC each. II any sre lett SIX t
Christmas day, the price will be 5J'' '"
anticipate. however, thst all WI. be g1'
by Tuesday or Wednesday.
Board juvenile books away 6e.oW y
price we have named before. last
careful look through the stock I'D y
are sure 10 find what you want.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
BE ter Wear Knickerbnc kers.

WHAT CHEER, Ia, Dec. 23.-AIrs. Col
branson, wife of the engineer of the What
Cheer Electric Light company, while at
tending tn the engine in the illness of her
husband, was caught by the dress in the
dynamo and whirled so rapidly that she
was entirely denuded of clothing and rem
de red unc onsciuns. Sue recovered enough
to stop the engine and is not seriously in
iured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
TerribI. RaAare. of Diphtheria,

DEER CREEK, H.. Dec. 23-Diphtheria
is raging in this community. The family
of James Harris a week ago consisted of
himself, his wife and six children Five
of the children, the eldest a young lady of
nineteen, who was engaged TO have been
married Christmas are dead and the sur
viving child, boy of seventeen. is at
deaths door. The father and mother are
expected to recover
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
France and NIadarascnr nj Ont

PARIS, Dec. 23.-lt is announced here
that all diplomatic relations between tb4
French government and the government
of Madagascar have finally been ruptured
owing to the long dispute ms to the right
of granting exequaturs to foreign repre-
sentatives in Madagascar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-23
More Help for russian Destitute.

Boies has issued II proclamation calling
upon the people of Iowa for contributions
for the relief of Russian famine sufferers.
A committee of which H. G. Wheeler, lace
candidate for governor, is member was
appointed 70 have charge of the matter.