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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09
A Gallant Rescue,

Ths San FranciscoA lta of the 17t5 ul:!uo
contained tne following:
a heagily-lsden boat, containing nine sea-
men and their luggage, put eli from the ship
Reuoe, which an hour before had arrived
from Phiisdt lphis, last nigtt about 1O:45
o'clock to % TO the Sailors Home. Tne
boat was rowed By a runner of the insiitu-
ton. When s short distance from t!e ship.
aad eff Pacific street, the overloaded boaI
commenced 10 snip water in largo quanti-
ties, which in e short time sWamped her. ln
toe excitement tbs boat wac capsz:d and
lis occupants we're thrown into the water,
The men shouted l)ud!y for help, their cries
being heard on shore end by the crew of the
Uoited States Fish Commission steamer,
which was lying a. archer In the stream OF
Broadway wharf. a beat was hastily 81
away from the Albatross and roTed TO the
place frcm whence the cries proceeded,
reaching il just In time to rescue seven Of
the men, who were found cliDging to the
keel of the csps'Z,d boat. The rescued men
we're taken on board the Abb 'oss. Three
OF the cap,iz d party attempted to swim to
s vessel at aachor, but they were overcome
| aud sank to toe bottom. The beat OF the
| Albstross which performed the gallant res.
| cue was manuel by Lieutenant ]. Il. l..
Hole. mbc, the officer in command i'll Commander
Tanners abson,e The rescue WAS performed not
without bodily daugor on tho part of Tho rescueiJ
az their boat wss q small dingoy, ald the carrying
of seven extra men ontailed great danger OF over.
| c,owiipg. Such was the suddenness of tho call to
man the boat th It the rescuing party cid not have
time to don their clothes, but rushed down the
| ships side anu into the boat in their night clothes
and bare feei. Lieutenant Holcombe got 8 good
drenchirg while engaged in the rescue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09
cldes the end Of the International tension
and ornaments sides with France.

cides the end Of the International tension
and ornaments sides with France.
LONDON, Feb. 9.-Sir William Gsraon
Cummings, lieutenant colonel Of Seot:s
Grays, who Is Involved in TIE baccerat sep.
dsl which Is now the main topic OF couge-.
sation Ia L,njon society, is about fort,.
three Yeas Of age, Ee ia deputy lisG e.
ant of Elgiu county, Scotland, where 10
WIS considerable family property. A
tere and G ~,rdonaton, iu Moreyshire, a!a
a!so country p'aces of the family. The Bs,.
onst is a bachelor snG resides when IL Loa.
DON IN q small house II Ba'grevia whsre he
has frequently entertained the Prince Of
Wales and many ladies' Of high rank, Ha
served Ia the British army in Zt,lulaci arj
In Esyps.
ROME. Feb. The Marquis Durundi, the
new italian premier vas granted an au-
dlence by King Humbert to-day. The King
approved of the new cabinet formed b. The
Marquis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09

fSceaai Correspondence o. TIE Aie1anaria Gazette. J
YAsHcnercs, y. O., Feb. 8, 1850.
Noswilbs' andirg Mr. Wapamaker's pre-
cent n%ronounced temperance ideas and his
unoosition 30 tho appointment OF postmas.
tafs who have aean agents for the sale CT
beer. it was only a few years ago that, as an
advertising dodge, the same Mr. Wanamak-
er gave ali the oar-rooms In Philadelphia
s.ore painted upon them.
To-day vas the regular day for the COZ
si3eration by the House Of bills from its
District Of Columbia committee, but go srX-
iou3 ara the republican msjority In that body
10 svoid the necessity for an extra session
that they refused TO allow the consideration
Of tho sundry civil bill to be Interrupted.
So the bill for giving the Norfolk and West
e.o Railroad an entrance into this city WeEt
over for two weeks. AS heretofore stated
10 this correspondence there is little chance
of this bill becoming 8 law at this session.
The report thht Consul General New has
been cent for from Londcn to fill the vacan-
cy carscd by the death OF Secretary Wiz
dom. is emphatiaally denied at the White
House, where j. ia said Mr, Neg has Dot
been seut for, Ia rot expee,ed, ard that Bis
ApDolniEleNL 10 tue pthGS totciioN W. 10
among the possibilities. 1t is also said there
tnet nc mater what action may be taken
by Congress wi.h regard tc siieer, the Pres
ident will veto it. as he ssys the present ia|
is working satisfactorily and needs no
charge.
The fol!owlnQ charges in the 4 b class
postofices # Virginia were made to-day
Minchvitle. Warwick county. Fl. Meoch,
was sppointed postmaster, Vice K. F. Point
or, resigned Zlni, Isle of Wight county,
Lena N. Bsl', vice R. 8. Jenkins, resigned.
The rem4ias OF the late Congressman Phelan OF
Tennessee reached here to-day from Nassau ard
were sent on their way to Memphis this evening,
&C. orn panied by the Congressional committee ap-
pointed 10 take charge of them.
In tho House 10 Gay Mr.. Diug'cy of Maine in
troauced a resolution to the eject that the Force
bill may be offered as an amendment to al sppro'
"pri4tiou bill, the OH set being to defeat tho resolu
ton providing that the silver bill BIS made n rider
to sny one OF such bills
The President mas approved the act giving ad-
ditioual paw TO enlisted men in the army who TO
cnvo ce:tii .s.os o: merit for distingui he'd sef-
,;oa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09
Democratic Caucus.

The caucus of democratic members OF the
House called for Saturday night was very
siimly attended, oniy 81 members bsing pre-
sent. Rspress NATIVE Holman, of Iodiaus,
presided. The si!vei bill was the sole topic
Of consideration. and after several resoiu.
iions had been offered and Withdrawn the
following resolution, offered by Mr.. Rich
.rGsop. of Tennessee, was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this eau
cos that the Senate sl!vor bill. which was
referred oy the House to the committee on
ooinegs. weights and measures nearly one
month ago., being, In our opinion. an import-
mt public measure deserving due coneidera-
lion by the House, we earnestly request the
committee to which the same was referred
to report it to the House without delay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09
BREvITIEs.

Psrr5's extensive stove works, in Albany,
N. Y, were badly damaged by fire to-
day.
Ez-Congressmen Julius Eousemsn died
suddenly at Grand Rapids, Micb., last ever
ing.
Fire 10 Music Ealhlock, Piqua, Ohio, Sat-
urday night destroyed the building. Loss
$40. COO.
a Chicago livery man claims to lave H.
vented an electrical contrivapce by which 8
runaway teamimay be stopped instantly.
Tho police OF st. Louis last night arrest
ed Isidore Kohut, alias Louis Black, wanted
at Galveston, Tex, on s charge of robolns
q dry goods establishment.
Tbs worst blizz .rd that has bean expe-
rienoed in Wyoming FOR four years has been
raging for the last "a hours. Ssockmen are
apprehensive of severe loaseH of cattle.
Walter Potter, charged with the embtz
Element of notes, the property of sline'nf'
Disney and Company, of Baltimore. Wac dis
charged by the Boston Municipal court this
morning.
Hor. Wm. FL. Arnoux, chairman of the
Participation Congress, hiss issued q cal.
for q meetiag Of the general committee o.
200 to take place at Washington, D. O., on
April 10Th next.
Al st. Louis yesserd ay, nina youns ledea
took the black veil in the coaven. OF The
Good Shepherd. forever %renounoiog tina
world and fourteen girls took the white vet
sud pronounced their first VOWS.
The three entombed miners in ths o0i'isry
a, Naaiicoke, Pa, were rescued this morning
The men we're in On almost exhausted con-
dition from their lis hours imprisonment
ard their suffsrings haya been intense.
Louis Gstbmann, a Chicago machiD.st, has
invented q cannoa watch ne says can be dig
charged Ia rapid succession thousands OF
! times w:tloat becoming overheatec. throw
ing shells three feet long, filled with dyns-
! mite, 8 distance OF 5 miles.
! The great strike in the Connelisvil!e, Pa,
| cske regions wae insUgurated this morning,
! and by Tomorrow every mine and coke
works in the region will be closed down.
! The miners to the number OF about 10000
refused to 50 to work to day.
Bernard 4. Siuckenburg, who livis niae
miles south east of San Antonio, TexsF,
met a horrible death while returning hone
from that city last night. Iu some unae-
equitable way he fell over the dash board
sad waa dragged for oyer a mile, bis head
and shoulders being one mass OF raw heah.
At the African Mothodi9t Conference at
Tansipahos, La. yesterday Bishop G'sni
msde g severe stack on Bishop Newman o.
the Methodist Episcopal church. who re-
Gently stated shst great immortality existed
amoog the colo.ed clergy. Bishop Grant
pronounced the charge unfounded and &C.
nouacea Newman for bearing fsl;e Hituefs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09
T.Ev a N VA
MONDAY gvEHlAa, FEBRUARY s.
THERE ARE three members Of the Farm

THERE ARE three members of the Farm
a.s' Alliance in the Illinois legislature.
Their votes added TO those CT either OF the
othec parties would elect the U. s. Senator
to bs chosen in that State. Each OIL the
three wants the Office hlmself, and one, MIR.
s.rse.er, in order to get the republican vote,
pa,s he is in favor OF the Force bill. BIT ii
tia. be 30, he Is net in accord With the Gee
~larstioa OF his party, IS expressed either ny
it's rscent national convention in Florida or
by the Fsrmets' Alliance msjority IN the
Kansas legislature. Every body knows sna'
tho ideas of the Farmers Alliance are more
consonsnt,,with democratic, than with repuo-
licsp pr;nciples,a a. Mr. Streeter's adoption OF
the latter naturally suggests the thought that
his ara purchssable, aud that as the demo-
Gratis will cIiog to theirs, he is anxious 10
sell his to the republicans for sn Office, for
the proper discharge of the duties OF which
he ia entirely ncape citate1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09

MURDER OVER CARDS Major w. A. Viii.
ilams, . prominent and popular citizen of
G~fesnviile. s. O., was shot through the
heart and instantly killed soon after mid.
night yesterday morning By J. B. Williams.
TIE two men were playing cards 10 q pri.
vate room, only a oolored attendant baiog
prevent. a dispute arose and Major Will
iiams drew a knife J. B. Williams said be
was unatmsd, whereupon Major Williams
shut bis kaifs, threw it on the table aod
pulled off his coat, apparently intending to
fight. Both mep are veil known as being
unususiiy powerful and athletic. J.B. Viii
Jams suddenly drew a revolver and fired.
Msi2r Williams fell on bis face, dead. The
murderer rushed out toto tire darkness and
has disappeared, but several posses are in
pursuit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09
A Cure for Diphtheria

II Washington tive prominent scientist
D..A a. Scbweni z. Of the Department OF
Agriculture, ecd D.. William Gray, bacie;-
~iologiat of ths Army Medical Museum, hsve
been working FOR some time en- the lines
| pursued hy DR.. Koch with tie Idea OF &C.
| veloping 6 cure fer diphtheria. They ere
| now assured that ihec have almost secured
| the f!ultioa Ct theiF fl ,rts. The diphtherla
| cure IS alnosi 81 certainty. So far the .ex-
peTimenti9e pDysic!sos kaoW that they oal
| produce imuurity from the disease, lst as
immuniiy rom smallpox is secured by Vac
cina:iou. The experiments that have 20 fnr
osen wcsked out have bsen conducted with
| the guinee. pig "a 3 victim. The guinca-pte
approaches Il human oeirg ve:S nearly, frcn
the pathological experimentel's point o!
vis~, it being an axiom, in this regard. that
What IS true Of aprinea-pig Ia true Of Il man.
| Gaipss. pigs %incculated by DIS. Schweini'z
aud Gray Sith o g~s!atiaa extract Of diph-
| thssiM Zesros a!e p1oofagaipst the disease.
T1e rassiaiiit? ''ot the preventive beiGg
| used aa : cur. !s ret to ha determined. The
lest experiment. upon two guinea-plge shoT-
| I'd caat D0te, having Oeen treated With tie
germ TX rac5 prspsraiiNn. were utterly
unharned By q diphtberie incubation tnst
ordicarIly %eaid have sUfjoed 10 kill then.
Diphthc-is iG rapidly sp-e&Gins in Arlington,
notwithstand NJ the cheerful reports Of tho Health
| OfSca to the contrary. In Georgetown the disesse
he's fa!l swing, ard there IS fcaScely a block on
| which an I'll .utei family, suffering loss flom thi;
mslady, canuot b, fcupd. The p'sciug Of card',
ind ;cst.ng thu disease, On the f'out o. the house
| serves to a certain extent to p-evon. The epread Of
the CT ieasc, but 20 s very slight o tent. Tho dis
ease, moreover, does no. coufne its ravagss t.
the juvenile population, but selects its victims
from The youth aud aged OF the peopl,. IN ore
house in Georeee,cn yesterday two caskets con-
t4insd the remains Of two daughters Of tho family
ono nineteen, the other twonty-ono years old.
Sim lar cases are reported dai y from this stricken
CIV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09
Escape of a Pretty Z urderess

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, FEB. ST. isrepo;
ed here that Mrs. MoCaba. who murdered
County Judge S;eiu. OF Hidalgo, escaped
from Jail 10 Matamoros last night, where
she was awaiting ssntence. II is supposed
sle vas assisted bv Mexican officials or re-
eased through btibsry Of her j~!iler. Mr.
MoCabe is very beautiful and the Wits OF an
ex-judge Of d ,lg1 oouaty. She shot judge
Stein at a social gathering on the Mexican
aide and drove of the c%fioars who sttemr'
ed to arrest her. Sue had many symps-
thiz org.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09

BLEW OUT HIS BsAINs Peter Johnson,
% gears old, committed suicide in Trenton.
N. J., st the house of o friend on whom he
was calling, al IL o'clock yesterday morn
Ing, in the presence of a four-ysaT-old child.
His method was particularly revolving. Re
went into tbs kitchen, accompanied By the
little child, and took q breech loading qua
from q rack on the wall. He ished q she'll
from the pocket Of coat hanging by and
loaded and cooked the guu. Els then tied g
rope to the trigger. Seating himself In q
chair be put thu muzz'e of tbs gun in his
mouth and pulled the rope. The chsrgs of
shot tore a fsi2htfnl hole in his head, aud his
brains spatterad the ceiling. Johnson was.
an in7etsrsts cigarette smoker. aud it is
thought that his mind was affected. He
was out of work and Respondent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09

SECRETARY NOBLE says the goVelnmsn'
has given the Sioux Indians alone nearly
fifty uilliou dollars. This OF itself Is proo1
tina, P.esid ant HARRISON didn't know what
ha WAS ta'king about when he aa!d the In
dia1s havs not bssu robbed. Nobody
doubts that the sum referred to has bsen ap'
prooriated By Congress for tho Sioux. but
eysry BODY at al! familiar with their sti.irs
knows that they have net received cne-hf!h
of +hat suoount.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09

TIE AMOUNT appropriated by Tho present
Congress for next years pension bill will %
near'y one huadred sad fifty million Collars
and thsn ihsre will be s large deficiency.
Senator Allison evan concsding shat Il may
reach the extent Of ten million. The South
will be taxed to pay her full share of tais
enormous SUE. hut Ga nearly all ihs p%ension-
era live 10 ths North or abroad, little or
none off vii! ever come back to her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09
lecturers.

AS ANTICIPATED in the GAzGTTE's WASH
ington correspondence, the democratic eau
Gus of TIE msmbsrs of the Q. 8. House OF
Representatives last Saturday night request
sd all the democratic members OF the Ecnse
to vote to get the silver bill out of the ooin-
age ctm nittee snd before the House; not to
vote for the bill, bat ;n order that a record
ed vote nav he taken upon it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09
He Killed the Bear.

RoNoEvEsTs, ". Va, Feb. 0 "A bes.
which weighed $40 pounds was killed o.
Saturday by Solomon T. Perry, who had 10
lowed the ANNA back sni forth ever Sac
salras Mountain fr thirty-one days. Tac
bear killed eleven dogs. The bears hide
showed twenty seven bullet wounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09

EvE8Y SANS man except these who pref:
ev the manufacture ard sale os spurious az
tielss wants pure food, but that is 20 reaeon
why those who prefer wholesome lard made
out oi pure southern Gotten ssed oil to that
made out of diseased western hogs should
not be permitted to do so, go they would be
by the Cor ger lard bill, prepared as it is in
re interest OF cer!sin northern lard manu
actnrar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09
In A RECENT address. Archbishop Ireland

IN A KhChNI Huutoss'
said
at is simple imrossiblo to build rp a wall Of
seos: alton in this country between the WINES aho
81" tI.cke 7 saw admit the blacks on the same
principle tbst you admit the white brother: Let
marriage be a question of taste. The law is not
right when it sb5olutely prohibits The intermar
rage Of the races. would make them equsi So
cially. would say, lot all people in Amenci be
equal socially aud politically"
The irAuence of early associations are
lasting. The Archbishop went to school IN
Minnesota and served 10 8 Minnesota regl-
melt during the wal between the States.
What his says shows that he Is as Ignorant
of negro character as BE is of that OF the map
in the moon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09
yIReIEIA NEWS.

The trucking farmers in TIE Norfolk Gee
ton have begun epsiog planting. Daubi'
the usual amount OF potatoes will oa D.ente
this year, ewing to the success e isot year
crop.
George D Fisher, the oldest res d5nt -ho''
c;tiz q of Ricbmond, died SatufdeY, eye.
81 years. For a long pasioG hs wss grfm
nensly interested with Fl 3c--niil!ag Of Il
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09

BRAz1L LAYS heavy ex port duties on coffee
and india rubber. Tho reciprocity treaty
with that country would have been more
advantageous 10 the people Of this couot7y
if those duiies had been reduced, as They a
ready receive those commodities free OF i'm
mort du.y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09

Ifyou are I'll c.ed with rheumatism, ieu.
alsis, govt or other bodily pain, or If yon
have 8 sprained wrist or ankle you ougb et
once to procure q bottle CT SslVst on Oh,
tle greatest cure on earth for pair. L cnig
costs % cents q bottle.
10 the poor Indian y dying VITA cald,
Won't some good Samaritan sabd hi,n a
bottle CT D.. Bdlr5 Cough Syrup?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09
II you feel weak
and all worn out take
BRoWM's IRON BITTERS
DRY GOODS.
WOODWARD & L07HR0P
Monday, Feb. 9, 1891.

Our preparations for this seasol
have been on a scale more compre
hensive than in any previous year
We are buying and receiving nev
styles and. fabrics every day, AM
a visit Of inspection will be tim
we'll spent.
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN SILK DEPART
MENT.
Pl,in Surahs in Bluc, Gobe!in, Serp1nt.
Copper, Groom, Resida, Black snd Paid
with hair.linc stripes.
Price SOC a yard
Plaids in brigh. c%olors, and Black and
White, Fancy Stripes.
Price 65c a yard
21.inch Black Habutai Silks, fast colors.
Price Goo a yarl.-
Bro,aded silks in Striped effects.
Price 79c a yard -
Brccie Whipcord surahs, with striped
effects. Also s)mc odds and ends of Fig
ured India Silks.
Price 81 q yard
% and 27-inch extra heavy White Ha-
butai 81 Ks, will wash without losing their
beautiful appearance or quality.
Price 81 q yard
Firss floor, under skyii<ht)
CPEcIAL SALE OF COTTON GOODS.
1909 yards Bieached sheeting-iull
2a ya'ds wide-extra value.
PIC g yard
5000 ysrds extra fino 3G.ioch Bleach
cd Mus in.
-9ca Yard
1.0lO yards 90 Pillow Case Gu5iin,
extra good value.
-121hc a yard
(sccond floor. 18th st. bailding.)
SpEClAL SALE OF WHITE GOODS.
French Naiasooks, 49 inches wido, aud
will not change in washing.
Prices 81, 37h, a.
80 and 621ac g yard
odd lois of Jones Cambria.
IL aud ~: Siyard.-
This is considered the best material
made for ladies' and child.en's underwear.
so pieces % inch Plaid and Striped Or
candle.
--15c 3 yard
42-'nch Hcmsti;ched Lawn-guaran-
iced fast Bis sex.
Sic 3 yard
(Seccnd floor, 18th st buildiue)
GINGaAMs AND CHALLIs.
VI
$500 yards Plain aud Striped Cling
hams lor ladies' and chiIdren's dresses.
LOO a yard
$500 yards Printed Chaliis
SO yard
1000 yards Half-wool Challis.
-1Sc s yard
Second floor, first annex
GOODS DELIVERED IN ALEX
AND2IA.
g. L0THR0P,
corner 11sh AND r sTgEErsN. w.,
WAsHIroroN. D. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09

MICRO POLITICAL workers in Salt Lake
City have been arrested for ssllirg their
votes. II a similar course were pursued
with those ia the South, the officers would
DO a Lively business during election times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09
DED

On Sunday morning, February 8, 1891, JOHN
r. BURRAGE, aged So ! eus, after s. long mi
p,inful illness. GS- Funeral from his late resi-
dence. No. 0 oronoco street, Tuesday ever ing,
at 2 o'clock. Friends Of the fairly are inyiteito
attend.
At the resid ,n"e OF her nephew Mr.. JAZZ : y.
Black, Keswick, Albeuar.e county, Va, on Ji.u-
airy 26th, Mrs. MARY J. ANDERSON, il the
o7th year of aer a &c, daughter of tho late D>gid
and Eliza Black, former residents o. this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09

Representative Flthisn, o! Illinois, or
Saturday, introduced il ne Hanse a bill tc
provide fer o graduated 'oaome tax to
meet expenses fer pensions IN the army AID
pnYy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-09
RpnHs WAsEINGTOK.

ispeeai Correspondence q The A'esqnaria Gazette.
YAsHtEercS. .. O.. Feb. 8, 1850.
The record-union., 1891-08-26

to suffer and wait Eat this much the
people can do, manifest disposition to
make the question one for candidates
consideration at the next election. No
man should come before the people for
candidacy who will not pledge himself to
actively labor for the establishment of a
permanent system of sewage disposal.
The longer the matter is put off the
greater will be the cost of treating it, be-
cause the growth of the city will aug
ment the difficulties to be overcome. To
project it into the election next spring,
will, therefore, be justified and advisable.
1t is, with the maintenance Of the levee
system, the most important and vital
matter that can concern our people. To
delay its official consideration is un-
economic and detrimental to the progress
of the community. 1t should, therefore,
come to the ballot-box, where the people
can express their wishes in so emphatic
q manner that the local authorities will
not dare to disregard them. AT the best
two years must now elapse before we
can secure the needed works. Had the
PREDATORY steps been taken this season
we might have saved a whole year of
time. But nothing viii be done by the
present board, evidently, and to a new
one must be left the distinction of inaug-
urating the reform.