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The Critic and record., 1891-03-27
Highest Of all in Leavenng power-Laest U s Govt Report
GoRMAN AT WORK.


what He Hears in the South About
Included.
New YoR, March 27.--The S'v, this
morning. publishes the following from
Savannah, Ga:
Senator German will carry back from
his Southern trip some interesting infor-
nation for the Democratic leaders of the
North. lie is informing himself on the
situation down here, and, being a keen
observer, is getting close to the true state
of affairs His own head might have been
turned, but IL will not be. No visitor in
recent years has been more highly APP
preciated of this region than the success
ful leader in the fight against the Force
bill. Here in Savannah a public recep-
ton was rendered him, but he declined it.
Those who arranged for IL intended to
for him throughout the South. Evidently
he thought il would not do.
one Of the first things Mr.. German
learned when lie reached Georgia, where
he made his first stop, was that a fight
between Cleveland and Hill is well un-
der way in this State. During his stay in
Savannah Mr.. German was mostly in a
Cleveland atmosphere. But he saw evi-
dences of s'rong Hill sentiment. The
cannot be easily kept from going to .
third party candidate, If Mr. Cleveland
is renominated, unless the silver question
is eliminated I'm the meantime, staggered
the manager of the Democratic canvass of
1881. Mr.. German expressed tho opinion
that the question will not be eliminated
by the Fifty.second Congress. The
points which were specially impressed
upon him were:
That Mr.. Cleveland has large follow
ing among the professional men of the
cities, with the leading papers of this State
about evenly divided between him and
Hill.
That the farmers are strongly opposed
to renOminating the ex. President.
] hat il will be throwing victory away to
antagoni2e the Farmers Alliance, which
must be conciliated.
That as between Mr.. Cleveland and the
field Governor Hill and eX-Secretary Whit
ney are the favorites in the South.
That the Hill men are gaining converts
by giving il out that Hill will 70 the
National Convention with New York solid
for him, and that the Governor can carry
doubtful States which the eXPresidcnt
cannot.
That Georgia and probably all of the
Southern States, Us has been their GUS
TOM will send uninstructed delegations.
That while the South may not demand
a free coinage man, IL will insist on hay
ing one who would not veto free-silvel
bill should one pass.
That the Cleveland sentiment is waning
and the Hill boom is waxing.
The Critic and record., 1891-03-27
LNLoRlDA


Lands held in reserve for serveral years by
the State Government are now opened to set
tiers at their actual value.
These reserved lands lie along the eastern OF
Atlantic Coast, between st. Augustine aud Els
cayne Bay, one.half mile to six miles from the
ocean, arge portion beng ia below the
frost limits.
This Is the only eastern section in the United
States where 1t is possible to raise semi-tropi-
cal fruit, and where early vegetables and fruits
can be raised in time to catch the highest
Northern prices.
Much OF this land ia owned by the Florida
Coast Line Canal and Transportation Com
pany, and bears fine growth OF timber,
from which large sums may he realized. The
section along the Indian River and Lake Worth
is well settled, and the land n the most yalua-
BILE In the state, the east coast being tapped by
-four railways, and the rivers along the cOaa
being nAyigated by steamboats,.
Improved transportation facilities and de.
lightful climate (being so near the ocean the
air Il much more bracing than further inland)
make this an excellent opportunity for actual
settlers.
Prices OF land range from 2per acre upward.
We shall be pleased TO send maps, township
plans and full Information TO all who are inter
ested.
FLORIDA COAST LINE CANAL AND
TRANSPORTATION CO.,
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA.
JOHN w. DENNY, President,
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS BRIEFS.

Two men were waylaid and killed near
Home, La.
Maurice Healy viii again challenge Par
nell to resign.
Because of the grip the death rate in
Chicago is increasing.
-Four men were crushed TO death ina
salt mine in Lyons, Kan.
English wOrsted manufacturers have
combined to raise prices.
The British House of Commons adj
iourned over until April @.
The Allan Steamship Company has pur-
chased the State Line steamers.
General Merritt has issued orders to en-
list Indians in the Regular Army.
Mr.. Jacobs, an amateur broke the three
mile skating record in San Francisco.
The Harrison Democratic committee i'm
Chicago completed its municipal ticket.
President Balmaceda OF Chilli has for
bidden foreign steamers TO touch at ports
on the coast,
Carradini g. Co., bankers of Leghorn,
have failed, with Liabilities amounting to
20,OOO,OOO francs.
The steamer Anglia sailed from Gbral-
tar for New York with 1913 Italians rescued
from the wrecked Utopia.
The case Of the badly treated Hungarian
miners, at POCahOntas, Va, is beyond the
jurisdiction of the Government.
Millie Capese, aged lG, of Hazleton,
Pa, rather than marry an old man whom
her parents favored, committed suicide.
A young Greek who in four years had
sQuandered a fortune of 1000 600 arrived
as an immigrant IN New York 10 look for
work
There has been hitch in the projected
trip of the Canadian officials 10 Washing
ton 10 confer with Secretary Blaine on
reciprocity
The late John y. Lewis, Il colorei
lawyer of Philadelphia, left 100000 as a
fund for The Lewis Protective Bureau Of
Civil Rights
Executive secretary Brainard Of Con
nectiCut has brought Il suit for a manda
mus to compel Comptroller Staub To pay
him his salary.
j. A. Burke, telegraph operator at Cum.
herland Gap, Tenn, was Shot and killed
by Tom Hunter, colOred, who was subse-
quently lynched.
A visit of Prince Bismarck to General
Won Waldelsee has renewed the rumOrs
of a reconciliation between the Emperor
and the eX-Chaucellor,
Parnell, on his arrival at Sligo, was sur
pIiscd by MCCauhyite crowd, who
strung up Il fire escape 10 his hotel window
as a reminder of the ~ Shea case.
The formal presentation of the grand
condor OF the order of 81. Andrew, con
ferrod by the Car upon President Carnot
of France, took place in the Palace of the
Elysee.
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THERE WAS A HELEN BREWER.
4 story of the Attempt to Secure Eoi
ing Robertsou's Estate.

4 story of the Attempt to Secure Gor-
ing Robertson's Estate.
New York, March 27.-rhe Heyod this
morning publishes in detail the story al
ready published in brief of the attempt Of
q notorious woman to secure the estate of
the late millionaire leather merchant,
Loring \. Robertson, by posing rs his
widow. Her plot was frustrated, the
HcI0ld declares by one of its reporters,
who recognized the alleged widow as n
frequenter of houses of ill-fame and in
yestigated her history. The result was
that she was forced to abandon her plan
of contesting Robertson will. She called
herself Helen Brewer, but her real name
is AISLE Brooks, or Connors. the latter
being the name Of her present "protec-
tor q variety actor.
The HcTdR states, however, that there
really was a Helen Brewer, who was once
q close friend Of Robertsons. She is now
living in Northern New York under an
assumed name among strangers. She Is
broken in health and spirit, and has no
ambition to initiate the bogus widow.
But the fact of the existence of a real
Helen Brewer suggests the inquiry: "Who
put Cassie Brooks up 10 the idea of at
tempting to secure Robertson's millions
by posing herself as Helen Brewer, who
possibly might claim a marriage under
New York laws" The Herald thinks IL is
on the track of this arcli-cOnspirator, for
whom Cassie was only tool, and il will
shortly be able TO expose his Identity.
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The FINE ITALIAN hand Of Mr.. CHARLEY
MICHEL appears in Slugger SLAvIN's
absurd pronunciamento. The latter is
just about to visit America and he sends
ahead challenge to SULLIVAN, KILRAIN,
JACKSON, anybody. In order to make
himself still more conspicuous, however,
lie goes ON 10 say that he will give SuLIG-
VAN 5000 if he can stand up before him
tSIAvlN) for six rounds; this lmpu-
dent boast having of course been
suggested by Mr.. MITCHELL, who IS
nothing if not rowdy. Mr..
SLAvIN may not be aware of it now, but
he will not have been on this side many
days before he learns that he has made
laughing stock of himself by issuing so
ridiculous challenge to SULLIVAN. He
has done nothing to warrant the theory
that he is the better man. He thrashed
JoE McAULIFFE, a third-rate chump,
whom SULLIVAN could knock out every
morning in the week without moments
training, and that is about all. He
had better come over here aud
he commits himself to a $4,000 bet with
that eminent scientist, and he had better
eschew the methods of that illustrious
blackguard, CHARLEY MITCHELL, If he
wants people here to have any respect
for him. lie can get fight with SuLLI-
VANif he has $4,000 to risk ON the result
--never fear But when he gets through
will that fight he will kick himself for
having made the 50 600 offer 10 which ref.
rrcnCe is IN ade above,
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THE FINE DOG KING OF KENT"
He belonged to the Dexter Kennel of
Albemarle.

Correspondence Qrhe richmond Dispatch.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, March 24.-The fine
dog King Of Kent" sold in Washington
last week for 81 200, was owned by Mr..
Edward Dexter, who has q very fine
kennel at the home of Captain j. X.
McMuTdo, about two miles from Char
lottesville. "King of Kent was bred by
Frederick Warde of Futsham Hall, Kent,
England, and was imported by Mr.,
Dexter some years ago. In 1890 he won
ten prizes, some of them very valuable.
This season he has earned $3.50 in fees.
",Rip-RiF'p, "a another J, , S fine dog, son Of
kennel. At the recent dog show in
Washington Mr.. Dexters dogs secured
five prizes--twO first, two second and one
second. The English Field said recently
that Mr.. Dexter's kennels were the finest
in America.
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An Observing Deacon.


We are somewhat surprised TO find Dea-
con shipley's ious Springfield Uaioa
grayeIy discussing editorially the clothes
Of ballet girls, and expressing the opinion
that there is less that one could lind fault
lifting clothes.n Nevertheless we receive
with attention and some degree OF in
dorsement the Deacon's sage opinion that
''it is the beautiful and not the bOuntiful
in womang appearance that makes the
ballet a success" What very observing
deacOnthe Deacon must be, To be sure
The Critic and record., 1891-03-27

EN.RrrEEsrNrNrivE PouNp of Wiscon-
sin was in town yesterday and was inter
viewed on reciprocity. II is a great thing
for an "ex" to come to Washington occa-
sionaly where the divinity which doth
hedge about q statesman glimmers family
even upon an "eX.'
Mr.. PouND is against reciprocity. He
opposes particularly reciprocity with
Canada, but he Is opposed to reciprocity
generally. If reciprocity with Canada
were adopted Mr. PouND asks:
What is 70 prevent the manufacturers
of Europe transferring their mills and
plants TO Canada and thus Crippling like
industries and trade here
The same reasons, oh, profound PorNp,
which now prevent their transferring
Their mills and plants directly TO this
country. If there were anything to be
gained by a transfer they could gain it by
transferring TO the United States now,
without waiting for reciprocal relations
to be entered into between the United
States and the Dominion.
Again, Mr. PorNp says.
The promise of increased markets IS
nattering to the public mind, but, in my
opinion, Will IN this case prove speculative
and delusive The field to which we are
first invited, the South American States
has, through commercial and financial
interchange, nearly bankrupted England
and Continental Europe, as attested by
the late panic.
There is a large amount of valuable
miInformation embodied in that para
graph II would perhaps be hard to
crowd more into such small space. 1t is
so palpable that it is unnecessary to point
IL out.
The Wisconsin ex-Representatiyc is evi-
IDENTIFY one of those who believe that a
pound of protection is worth ton of
reciprocity. And when a statesman is
worked up to that point he is past reason
ing with.
The Critic and record., 1891-03-27

As JEAN JACQUES INGALLS, gazed upon
the political field of Kansas there came to
him beautiful and iridescent day.dream.
He had recourse to his pen. He wrote
letter, and then uprose all the editor men
and with many a gibe and ieer smote
Brer INGALLS, under the butt of the left
ear. They wonder will he yield up his
high silk tile the less his new constituents
TO rile. viii he with bucolic hayseed
adom his luxuriant locks, and fame's
pathway tread without the civilizing
socks? These questions crowd thick and
fast and their answer may the world set
aghaT,
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ON DIT.

Mrs samuel Franklin Emnons has issued
cards to o reception OF the Cobweb Club,
which Is composed of n select number OF culu-
vatcd, cOngcnal people who meet at different
houses. II has many OF the salient features o.
n satan on an exclusive social and intellectual
scale and includes among its mqmbcrs a num-
her of accomplished and clever ladies and gca-
tlemen.
The New York Southern Society has sent to
the members resident here an invitation to
reunion of the society at the home OF II, No.
Is West Twcnty-fth street, New York. A
handsome collation. will be served upon the oc-
casion, April ., at 10 o'clock y. m.
-rnu pivtnHUnu rtOrined and captured
yesterday by beautiful beyy Of Boston school
girls, sweet as basket OF peaches. and each
one miracle of pulchrtude. They come on an
excursion to SEQ the Capital and make an cx.
haustiye study OF the simple, unostcntatious
republican ways Of official magnates, the curl
Osites of the National Museum and everything
calculated to promote the highest form OF cul-
ture. The effect on the staid club opposite OF
a score OF smiling glrlish faces and pretty ig.
ures was to throw and reflect upSn 1t an aurora
borealis of sunny radiance. "The man In the
club window" was yisibly moved and the
younger and more susceptible members gnawed
down two panels OF the banisters in their effort
to get glimpse OF the twenty dainty darlings.
~
Admiral and Mrs. Phelps It Is reported will
sail for Europe April !, and 90 direct to Carls-
bad.
~.
The appearance OF ouP Minister TO Spain at
the Spanish Court In the uniform OF the City
Troop OF Philadelphia, OF which company OF
militia he IL a member, has oCcasoned tlutter
Of amusement in diplomatic and militia circles
here. Recollectlons OF the great Marcy ultl-
matum about the proper costume for an Amerl-
can minister to wear are being furbished up.
and thrill OF envious chagrin will doubtless
pemtate our whole Diplomatic Corps aud pros
trate those unhappy members who are 30 AN.
fortunate 9s to not belong to the militia and
sport the gaudy trappings OF the ordinary tin
soldier OF commerce.
-
The unfortunate and lamentablc escapade OF
young Mr.. Martin, the stepsOn OF Senator
Vanc', has been quite naturally n source OF
Keen modification and grief 10 the family and
friends of that young gentleman. They are
wondeT-stricken that so mid and courteous u
young fellow could possibly be converted by
drink into such an irresponsible maniac. The
sympathies OF the community have been ex-
cited by similar performances by the Young
sons OF distinguished men and the mantle Of
charity for the sake OF the poor boys and their
parents has been thrown over the almost un.
pardonable folly Of the youths who have from
time TO time astonshed and shocked society by
their performances when in their cups. Per
haps this II case for the exercise OF similar
charity upon assurance OF reformation.
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RAILROADS.
DICHMoNp AND DANV1LLF RAILROAD
IN COMPANY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH g, 1891.

DJCHMoND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD
~ COMPANY.
SCHEDULE IN ErFEoT MARCH g, 1891.
All trains leave and arrive at Pennsylvania
passenger station, Washington, ID. q,
$50 q. m.--Daily for Culpcpcr, Chnrlottoa-
villc stations Chesapeake and ohio Route,
Lynchburg, Rocky Mouut, Danvlle, Greens.
bOro', Raleigh, Ashcvilc, Charlotte, Columbia,
Aiken, Augusta, Atlanta, Birmingham, Mont.
gomcry, New Orleans, Texas and California.
Pullman Sleeper New York To Atlanta and
Pullman Sleeper Atlanta to New Orleans.
Pullman Sleeper Da1yille via Columbia and
Augusta to Macon Pullman Seepers Waeh-
ingtou to Cincinnati via &. ~ y. Route; con-
meets nj Lynchburg with Norfolk and Western
Railroad for RonnOko, Bristol, Knoxville, Chat.
tanooga and the Southwest.
1910 q. m.-Onlly, Washington and South
western Nostibulcd Limited between WaEh.
ingt0n and Atlanta, composed entirely OF Pull
man cars, on which an extra rate OF fare 10
charged; arrives Atlanta 62O a. M second day.
Consult time table for stops.
$3.50 p. M Daily, except Sunday, for Manas.
sas, Stfashurg and intermediate stations.
1895 y. m.-Daily, runs to Lynchburg; carry
ing Pullman sleeper to Memphis via Lynch
burg aud Bristol.
1i;10 p m.-wcstcrn Express daily for Manas.
sas, Charlottesville, Staunton, Louisville, Gin
cnnati, Pullman Nestibule Train Washington
TO CINCINNATI, with Pullman Sleeper for
Louisville.
ii:OO D. m.-southern Express daily for
Lynchbnrg, Danyllle, Raleigh, Ashovlle, Char.
lotte, Columbia, Augusta, Aiken, Atlanta,
Montgomery, New Orleans, Texas and Call
fornia. Pullman Ncstibulc Car Washington TO
New Orleans via Atlanta and Montgomery.
Pullman Sleeper New York and Washington TO
Ashcyillo and Hot Springs, N. C., via Salisbury.
Also Washington 10 Augusta via Charlotte and
Columbia.
Trains on Washington and Ohio division
cave Washington 300 q. m. daily, 62J p. m,
daily and fi5 y. IN. daily, except Sunday; re-
turning arrive Washington $3.50 a. m. and 5.i5
y. m. daily and 1:0B o. m. daily, except Sunday.
Through trans from the South via Charlotte.
Danvillo and Lynchburg arrive In Washington
0.53 2. m, 1025 q. m. ana $50 y. M; via East
Tennessee, Bristol and Lynchburg at 3;05 y.
M, and $50 p. m; via Chesapeake and Ohio
route and Charlottesville at 2:lS D. m. and 1855
p. m. and 1925 a. M Strasburg local AT 10.47
IN
Tickets, sleeping car reservations and infor-
nation furnished and baggage checked at
Office, 1900 Pennsylvania ave, and Mt passenger
station, PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, 9th and B ate.
JAS. l.. TAY LoR, Gen. Pass. Agent.
The Critic and record., 1891-03-27

THE Post SHOULD have Informed its cor
respondent that the late WALKER BLAINE
was Assistant Secretary of State by the
appointment of his father when the latter
Enhtn.t
The Critic and record., 1891-03-27

THAI KANSAS SNOW STORM reached this
city last night. 1t was as unwelcome a
surprise as the Kansas Alliance victory
was to the Republican party.
The Critic and record., 1891-03-27

RESIDENTS WITHIN the prohibition zone
which encircles the Soldiers Home will
now lay in a supply of physicians certili-
Gates Drug stores will be permitted to
vend liquors for medicinal purposes.
The Critic and record., 1891-03-27

SENATOR NooRHEEs, warmed up by the
hot water Of the Arkansas Springs, writes
that he is satisfied "AIr. CLEVELAND could
no, carry Indiana on his recent anti-silyer
letter no matter what might be put into
theIplatfom.n
Mr. CLHNEIAND and his friends can take
heart OF grace. The tall Sycamore of the
Wabash is not always accurate in his
prophesyings. For instance he was very
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DALTiMoRE y ONO RAILROAD.

SCneuulc III erect january i, 1871.
Leave Washington from station corner OF New
Jersey avenue and Q street.
For CHICAGO and Northwest, Vestibuled
Limited express daily 1l.3O a. M, express
$50 p. m.
FoR CiNcINNATI, ST. Louis and indianapolis,
express daily, $50 and 1l.30 p. m.
FoR PITTsBURa and Cleveland, express daily,
1l.30 q. m. and $50 p. IN.
For LEXINGTON and points In the Shenandoah
Valley t1Oi0 a. m.
For WIYcHEsTER and way stations, 1880 p. m.
For IuRAY, FSbOp. m.
7.20, 78O, $50, ij-minutcsl. $50, 0.35, ut.00,
1900 45-minutcs), n. M, 1910, 2.15, $50, (3.15
d5-minutes), 32j, i.25, 4.80 600, 45-mlnutes),
Dos. $40, G15, $50, 715, 7.30, 900, 1880
ant 1l80 p. m. Sundays, 4.o5, 7.20, T30, $50,
g.35 a. m, d2uO, 45-minutcs), 100, 215, $50.
3.gj, i3o, 600, 4b-minutes}, 5.05, 6.15, 0.2O,
7.30, 600 1890. 11.30 p. m.
FoR ANNAPoL1s, 6.35 and $50 q. M, 1910 and
asp. m. Sundays, $50 a. m. and 4.30 p. m,
FoR FREDERICK, t11.@ a. m, sl.l5, 1880, tiS0
For HAeIRsrowN. t1O.4O a. m, and rs 30 p. m.
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK AND
PHILADELPHIA.
For NEW lonR Trenton and the East, FiO5,
$500, 1000, 1890 Il. mu $50, $500 and 1850
p m. Buffet PNglnr Cars on all day trains
Sleeping Car on tho 1880 y. m, open at 900
pm.
F6R BosroN -2.50p. IN. with Pullman Bufret
Sleeping Car running through to Boston
without change, via poughkcepsie Bridge,
landing passengers in Is. x NJ. station at Bos.
ton.
FOR puIIApELrHiA. t4.05. rs 90, 1000 n. M.
F12O0 noon, e2.JO, 900, *6.i5 aud 1000 p. M.
FoR NEW SEK. Del, Wilmington and Chester,
+40j, +S.O0a. ~, rl2.00 noon, +2.50. s5C0, F615,
and 5000 y. M. Limited express stopping ut
Wilmington only, fl0tOp. N.
For ATLANTIC CITY, d.05 and 1000 a. NJ, 12.00
noon. Sundays, 4.05 n. M, 100 noou.
For time Of suburban trains see time tables
10 nc had OF all ticket agents.
Except Sunday. FDaily. sSunday only.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels
and residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders
left at ticket offices, $40 and 1851 Pennsylvania
avenue and at depot,
j. n. ODELL, CuAS. o. SCULL,
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Ag't.
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THR POLITICAL IDEAS of Kansas may be
somewhat warped, yet she is not alto
Tether out of Plumb.
The Critic and record., 1891-03-27

OtIl ESTEEMED star isrcs sponsiblc for the
latest version Of the Martiu-White House
episode, which version, as is the usual cX-
vericnce of both the afternoon papers Of
Washington, has been widely copied by
the great metropolitan dailies." Some
oil the latter give credit, but more Of them
steal IL outright, one or two Of the robbers
remarking with Characteristic modcsty
that this is the first time the true story
has been told. According to this true
story the President played n much
IN )re important part i'm the tragedy than
was at first supposed The new account
SAYS that President HARRISON, seeing the
difficulty the men had in struggling with
the powerful young fellow, procured a
rope--hc cut away one Of the ropes that
fastened a curtail-and with the assist
ance of the policemen bound MARTIN
securely. The President tied the knots
himself and made neat job Of it, as he
was much less nervous and excited than
the others who had been in the struggle"
All Of which is very interesting and
sensational. Every one must admire
the felcitous coincidence by which
the White House curtains happened to be
loopcd up with stout ropes at that par
ticular iuncture; but, whatever they may
think of the Presidents courage, very few
will admire the wisdom of his taking per-
sonal part in a struggle with dangerous
mailman. Of fcourse this comment applies
only in case the true story" happens TO
be true.
The Critic and record., 1891-03-27

~ IT. ~ ~ NlANNl lAAolllb AZ WIZ NV
exhibit at the Worlds Fair.
WHy NOT LIT the colored battalion
choose its own major? There are FLEET
WOOD party and a PERRY party that we
know of-perhaps other parties 10 yet
developed. Would it not be best for the
general good of the battalion to bring
about some definite expression of the
sense nt the whole body? Major FLEET
Uoop is, by all accounts, very competent
and deserving officer, So is Major PERRY.
Either would, no doubt yield gracefully
to the other If he knew that the sentiment
of the battalion favored his rival.
Neither IS likely to do 50 with entire SIN
cerity and satisfaction whilst any doubt
remains as to his claim 10 the position.
We offer this suggestion in the interest
of the colored battalion. THE Carries
OsitiOn IN favor of retaining the organi-
yation, taken at a time when its existence
was in peril entities us to say word
now that its efficiency seems equally
threatened. Nobody, from the President
down, wishes for any result in this case
except the hest interest and the greatest
usefulness of the battalion. Why not.
rncH, sUIve the problem IN the way
which always gives satisfactorily as.
certaining the wish of the majority?