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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-10-07

1.-THE lSrELLloEScEu, embracing It's several
editions Is entered in the Postouice az Mneei
Ing " Va. IS second class matter:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-10-07
OHIO COUNTY REPUBLICAN TICKET.

FoR STATE BREATE-FIRsr DISTINCT
nc HERVEY.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30

DO you know that there are IN Mnxicr
several thousand Indiana who have fail
skins, blue eyes mud Hight hairw asked
poyI9n Brown ~ be- pun q fresh cigar lntl
an apple wood holder and turned tho atinos-
pherp Of the rotunda beautiful cerulean
hue "Well, irs a fact The MeyaH. IN
habiiing the Sierra Madro mountains IN
tho lower part Of Sonora, ore supposed 70
DO The descendants Of tho crew and pas
fengcr u Swedish vessel wrecked on
tho Mexican cohat long centuries before
tho birth q Columbus. Th0y have a tra.
diuon that thcir ancestors came IN q great
canoe over tho big Galt water many
hundnilS ofmoqna ago Thy hays never
been conquered by the Megicaua They
arc toininaliy under Mexican rule. but arc
in reality governed BY their own chiefs,
Whenever the Mexican government ln.
tcrfcrua with ihGin they take up arms, and
they have got the best Of every acrinmago
thus far
'sIho ynquis nre their ndirhlors, and
these .No vnsiitc tribes haya nelprority
reduced 70 o scicnee. Whealyer The gov
ernment lntesi,fss with che Yaguls ths
Nayw CONS 70 tdeis assistance and yirg
versa. Mdxican troops cannot ttnnd before
the liayas. Or ailfr Indians They ait ihu
u,o,t desperate fighters on tha Moth Amer
lean confsueat ''--as, 1oals 0ie5e-Den0
cFats
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30

AS our party were ascending the uorrt
which leads to Petra from the Wadv-el
Arabah, one OF our cainels stiddenlv
dropped down dead This was In the
evening, and we returned to our camu
without succeeding in our object that dny.
But early next morning we started agnia
Ior Petra, and on reaching tho carcass Of
the dead camel in the carly dawn we found
about adoznn vultnres congregated around
It, some OF which had already gorged them
selves and were almost unable 10 as. Now.
when the camel dropped down none Of
these birds were In sight, but here next
morning, while the carcass was quite
fresh, they had swooped down on Their
prey. There could have been no smell Of
carrion from this carcass. but It might
easily have been within sight Of bird
soaring at q high elevation, which would
have rendered It invisible to a traveller al
the same time an animal Of the size Of a
camel lying motionless on the ground
would have been easily visible TO a vulturs
while out Of sight.
In order 70 account for the Assembling Of
n group OF vultures ia 80 short a time as 4.
here Indicated, while none OF those birds
was apparently within sight, we may SUP.
pose chat the birds spread themselves at
wide intervals throughout an extensive
district and at high altitude; each bird
scars about, keeping steady gaLc on the
ground for the carcass Of some animal, al
the same time being within sight OF his tel,
lows. As soon as prey is sighted by one
OF the group he swoops down toward Il,
and this action is a signal to the othei
birds that meal is TO be had where the
bird descended, and they all flock down
aceordingly.-London Spectator.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30

Il was IN thnsprlng OF the year 1889 wbeu
lmct my husband / held a position NJ
artist for one Of tho large FIRMS 10 Now
York city, and he held position a. book.
keeper fer the firm two floors below tho
one we occupied. aud became acquainted
with him. and eoon our acquaintance
ripencd into q close friendship and many
weln the notes he would send upstniiB. AZ
last he hit upon the novel Idea " using the
largc Office cat for o messenger boy, and
the first thing in the morning would fed
Tommy % the door OF my room crying 70
be lev IN, ny soon ns the door would be
opcued he would walk into the room and
wait patiently for mo 20 take the motto that
my friend bad tied 10 his calleE from him,
ard after would answer 10 he would stand
still until gave him littlc pcttinr, aud
then Oh be would 20 and deliver the mole
10 my friend
Strange ne Il may seem, that cut would
not miow any one TO touch him ghilo he
waA carrying the note Through thcsc
notes friendship rlpcned into love, and We
called Tommy our messenger boy
just before we were married Tommy
disappeared, and we could fnd no trace Of
him. bnt my husband declRrs ho must be
still living and carrying love messenger Tor
some other happy ones Cor New York
nsao~.la-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30


Several years ago there was n good deaf
OF discussion Of the distinctive popularity
OF the pointer and setter IN the papers. 1t
was suggested that the habit Of standing
still as soon as game WAS scented instead
OF springing forward at once TO seize n.
was an instance Of the manner 10 which a
natural instinct might be absolutely re.
versed by training. One Of the ugpiann,
lions attempted at the timo for this nppnr.
ent anomaly was that the immovnbla posi-.
tiou of the dog was comparable t1tho pause
which most beista OF prey make before
final spring,
But wo must rccollcct when considering
this theory that few Of the Canidip pounce
from an ambush suddenly upon their prey
after the manner OF cats. Aud although a
terrier will stand immovnblo before rat
hole for hours together, his patient watch.
full attitude is very different from che rigid
and strained position Of the pointer or set.
ter, which position also has nothing In il
suggestive Of cruuohing, preparatory to q
rapid bound forward, as Is seen whoa a cat
stalks a bird and then gnthors herself to
gtther before the final coup.
Not infrpquently tho tail Of a young vet.
Ter when 1t sets game may DO seen from.
bling and vibrating az n Il Ind disposl.
ton 10 wag, which was kept IN check by
the supreme Importance Of not disturbing
the hare or ooycy, Tho tail also % held
out In full view like a flag, whereas a rat
catcher'a dog on the watch nc o hOln will
often droop It's taiL-Contemporary Re.
vlsus
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30
PERSONAL.

Mrs. A. Bonnet, who has been so
iourning for several months past at
Portland, Ore, and other points IN tho
FAR West. has returned and Is at home
at llO5 Burnet street
w. n. GoH has gone to Little Rock
to spend week with old acqualntanees'
John NJ. Graham. prominent cattle
man Of the Indian Territory was in the
city Yesterday on business. lie reports
cattle in good condition.
DIR. @. W. Yakely. a prominent cid
zen Of Chico, wns 10 tho city yesterday.
M saws the citizens OF that hustling
little city have accepted the Rock -
lands proposition and have raised The
reouisfte bonus, and that prospects arc
BRIGHT for securing the road.
j. q. Powledge, well known bust
ness man Of Aubrey, was In Fort Worth
yesterday.
Miss Leila Ferguson, charming
Young lady Of Weathertcrd, Is visiting
her cousins. Misses Edith and SAME
Turner. at the family residences on East
Weatheriord street.
The Misses Collier Of Dallas, VINO
have been visiting Mrs. JAMES burnss
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30

Soft butter the alze Of an egg weigha one
ounce.
Four teaspoonfuls are equal to one table
spoonful
one pint Of coneo "A" sugar weighs
twelve ounces.
one pint Of best brown sugar weighs
thirteen ounces.
one quart Of sfted -four (woll heapedl
weighs onn pound.
Two toaoupfuh leyeD Of granulated
sugar weigh one pound.
Two tencnpfnls Ui soft butter tWell
packed weigh ono pound.
one and one-third plnts Of powdered
sugar weigh one pound.
One pint (heapcdl Of granulatod sugar
weighs fourteen ounces.
Two tahleapoonfuls Of powdered sugar
on Hour weigh one ounce.
Two teaoupfuls twell hcapcdJ of ooiiet
~ sugar weigh one pound
Two and one-half teaeupfuis QeyeD Of
the best brown sugar weigh one pound,
Ono Tablespoonful fwell heapedl gram
lated coffee ~ or best brown sugar
equals one ounce.-Good housekeeping.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30

When Americans came TO California
they were surprised At the variations that
they observed In familiar plants. The
elderberry, which Is only slightly different
from the elderberry bush Of the Atlantic
slope, often becomes a treo Of from Two &c
four feet In diameter and thirty or forty
feet high This IS merely n matter Of local
environment, rich soil and shelter; the
same species Is mere shrub on the rocky
hillsides Of the coast range Tho bronze
leaved Ricinus, which makes u sumitrOplc
summer garden in front Of many an Allan.
tic coast cottage, grows for year after yenf
in California, until section Of It's stem u
foot aud half in diameter can DO oh.
tained by any collector Of vegetable curios.
tiles. ieranlums, nasturtiums, tomntoos
aud many other plants useful and other
wise escape from cultivation, modify their
habits Of growth and soon become Wild
again
Many plants OF Mexico, Peru, Chill. the
Hawaiian Islands, Australia New Zealand.
South Africa and the Mediterranean shore
have ALREADY become dangerous weeds.
The loquat, q choice fruit OF Japan, " al.
ready growing wild In some canyons where
picnic parties have left the seeds. April
cots, peaches, cherries and English wal.
nuts have been found in the forests chance
seedlings, growing with the madronos and
mnnzanitss.- Charles II. Shinn ia Cen.
tury.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30

The average man OF guns and dogs would
scarcely blink OF hunting de possum an dc
coonn on Broadway. Yetdown in the thick
est roar o. metropolitan traffic have seen
a frantic band OF street urchins chase the
nimble coon A day or two ago market
man crossed over from the postofllce carry
ing big sack Of stuff toward the market.
He stopped to avoid a street car, got a close
rub from truck aud had his sack knocked
off by the crowd on the walk. A lot Of stuff
rolled out, and among other things round
ball Of fur that puzzled the bystanders.
ITS hedgehog" said one.
mo, it's coon" said another
"Coon It's possum,n exclaimed a
third.
Il meant 'possum," explained the man
who had said II was a coon.
Meanwhile n great crowd gathered and
only few could tell why they were there
hHe's dead, = shouted one Of those.
"Who's deadY asked a man ON the out
side. Aud people began to say somebody
had been killed. Somebody had been run
over by truck. They were waiting for an
ambulance. So the crowd grew bigger and
bigger, and in two minutes 1t had blocked
up the street. Then twop sllcemenswooped
down upon 10 and scattered II right and LEFT.
One OF tie policemen picked up the round
ball and held It up by the scruH OF the
neck. Two very keen eyes half Enclosed
and shut quickly up again when they saw
n fascinated colored man In the crowd.
"iDeed he amt dead, boss, said the col
ored man He fest playin possuni. Jes
give i'm to me do like possum, ] doesN
The crowd roafed Give i'm toOle Var
ginnyf' it said.
''Give i'm 70 the solid southlp
Finally, the markstman having digap
peared in The mob and nobody claiming
ownership, the officer handed bio postum
shipovcr TO the delighted darby, who bore
It away ia triumph. New York Herald.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30
ETCHED AND SKETCHED
IN THE CITY.

Il, lne hrst quarterly conference ION An,
rirst Methodist church will be hrid "A.
night in the pastors study y, ~.
cb,..eth' Oraeials, and MEMBERS OF tho
0u.'rel are requested To be on hand.
4, AZ $50 last evening. IN the narlors a,
sne Fourth street Methodist chn,cb
Mr. a. L. Coppage and Miss Jepnio
DVhuurant were married. The corr.
4n,ony was performed b. Rev. w, h.
There will be business mee4irr a,
u .ie baptlst Young Peoples union nj
ene broadway Baptist church tonight
az o'clock for the election OF oifesr,
Ior Dhe ensuing quartcr and other bust.
US that may come before the societp
an members are urged to attend,
Ashbqry Richardson was arrested bv
sheruf huless yesterday afternoon. M
y accused OF assault with intent to rare
the alleged crime having boon commit.
yea IN Alabama four years apo. Hewoa
taken back 70 Cherokee county. Ain.
by Special Officer Clarkson
Dan Hollis was arrcstod for CARRYING
a oaby pistol last night, a % calibre In
variety.
q Htue threeyoar-old son OF Robt
M;eCart while seated at the supper
taoie last evening, pushed himself over
backward and severely cut his head on
a zinc fire fender.
About II last night Thoresa Pierce
colored, beat an unknown white man
over the head with club and was ar
rested by officer Crouch.
Geo. Hargrove was In bad condi-
tlon yesterday evening, and the change
TO his disadvantage is so married the In.
ulcations for a fatal result were re.
gaTued rs very serious indeed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30

Women very generally neglect q ycrj
powerful weapon q offense and deiens'
plnced al their command BY nature a
romanis laugh. n iuteliigcnt!y and skill
fully dscd, can wither man 10 ms track.
Or elevate him % the seventh heaven 81
happiness.
Several carGcs hnye contributed % ~,
decadence Of woman'a laughter. ieeehiei
,,',s rsrhaps IA DC modern habit q dreaa
mo Fnii. FREQ laughter depends Upon q
,erfeat devalopmaut and exercise 81 me
teeuiratory muscles. cocfnea - the'1
~ bv 4eei aid whalebona laughter he
Gomez an ifnppssibiiity
WIKI lois Of TIE art Of laughing cpint'
ioss ~ the nenao 81 humof When ~
rrbresrior Il any Of the sense pee2uin.
dliicnit she sense lfrsli drinaiss; ~ ~
mistake rigslins Tor laugAter.-Pliiaaes
phia Times
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30
N nONOR On vIsTrnRs

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. f. Sprinkle rave an
gnoyable party at their residence. oil
East Second street, last evening In honor
OF Miss ella Smith. Of Houston. Miss,
ana Miss Neya Taylor Of Abilene. Tho
evening was pleasantly spent with music
ana games. About lO:3D refreshments
were served. after which tho games were
resumed. A. late hour the guests dis
prrsed wishing their host and hostess
many happy. returns. The following We're
present. Miss Ida Conner. Addie / etcb.
worth Emma and Ora Osborne. Maud
Upton, Ola Williams and Ada Homes.
and Mcssrs. ]. Is. Baker Il. u. Lewis
W. =. Peter, Q. r. Morcland. i. a.
Reeves, W. Q. Davis, @. Il. Fnrris
Wayne Foster, I. Jones. ]. c. Italian,
Emmett Conner and c. NJ. Forsythc.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30

AS each succeeding drought come,
around the watersof the schuylkill sink
lower and lower. Those who remember
how much Il las already diminished ia
volume in the span Of lifetime will have
no hesitation Ia believing the prediction Of
Homo THAI within generation it may DO.
COME, during part Of tho year, merely a
drsed up waterconrse, ns 10 the case with
many OF the rivers OF the west. 1t Is lower
now TIA It has been for very many yeara,
and each succeeding period Of low water Is
likely to be lower than the last until there
Is none left
The only remedy for this Is the rcfortst-
Ing Of tho vast areas Of the watershed Of
the stream. which eie lunbefmeu has
denuded Of its growth, leaving nothing In
is place. Health, the preservation Of tho
streams and The prevention Of destructive
aoola alike demand thiA-Raading Her.
AID.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30

1T Is very kind o. you, Mr Jelly, TO ash
me to be your wife but II can never be-"
It was a fair young woman who spoke.
The man whose doom she had thus sealed
had the appearance Of q wreek
She was the two do1enth woman who
had crushed his hopes, and Il began have
its effect on him.
He rose FROM his knees trembling
She was sorry for him, as women are IN
der such circumstances, but She had dons
the best she could.
In a few brief moments ho recovered biz
speech.
say something.
what shall dol" he rnoaned.
The girl shook her heod.
1--WE asked two dozen women 70 marry
me- be went on, Tin the last ten years
and every one hAs sat down On me. Even
YOU havc,n he sighed, and now what
shall / dot am completely worn out"
Her face was ablaze aud her eyes snapped-
Then shc became osld and cruel
rYcu would better have Yourself uphol
ntegea and try again, she Missed hetweea
her ellnrhed teeth, --Chlcago Dispatch
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30
A SOUTH slDn FIRE.

At 600 last evening an alarm Of fire
was turned in from box 90, Tucker and
South Husk, and few minutes later
another from box 5S, South Main and
Leuda streets.
The FIRE was in the residence of David
Russell, 303 East Hattie street, caused
probably by the explosion or leakage Of
n gasoline stove. The building was
practically destroyed, MS WAS most Of
the furniture. and what Of the latter
was not destroyed was injured by hur-
ried removal.
MIR. Russell had $1,000 insurance In
the Earl Wright agency aud estimates
the loss at 5000 on the house aud
$1,000 on the furniture.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30

Jules Vernes' great novel ,,,-oa.,,..
Nh Nlraligs latest ballet. ID vii
a an,i NM. ,ns poards next Monday. matinee
ORPHANS HOME ENrrRrArV.
MENT.
Inc children Of the Fort Worth po,o,
olsht Home win have. NJ Gras,,,,n,l'.
"perd mouse tonight some exerr;ses ~
snow the effect VI their tuition h Ia
ltsinypihg their musical and drtmaf;c
nplilles. The proceeds will inpre ~ ia
ueuent OF the home AMI II = honed Nv Tho
nl;II,Nsement Of the home the citi-e,,s
VIII give cordial encouraganient ~ ti.,
euoris Of the children by filling lie bonsc
TO overilowiug. 'ie nouse
Inns is y be the program;
Ilftayer, Rev J. Morgan Wolfe
Chorus 'tilorin.
upening address.
columbus day exercise
ing" i"s' Soit float
Essay, "Alvcrsity."
Dolis drill, by the babies
nnecltalion, Angel of Bucna Vista -
Duet Our Boys
Gholee Of trades.
Guess again.
6horns, "Johnie Schumacher"
Rosie's problem.
instrumental solo
Drill ''' "'sna'o'
IT.. THO with flute oblisato. "Tho shcp.
nerd Boys Pipe"
Essay Home, Sweet Home
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30

Miss Grace Dodge, who Is 30 we'll known
IN connection with the various organisa.
lions " working girls 10 Now York, ~ a
woman OF wealth aud culture. She livos
IN a beautiful home on Madison aycnHe.
More than that, she keeps house Ia add.
ton 10 all her outside work
Miss Dodge says II don't think a woman
cnn be- true woman u she has no home
duties
81 hate that word philanthropy, n.sho
said Ia roapouae ~ some remark about her
work. In the ilrst place, my work in my
clubs Is not philnnthroplo. II Is simply
part OF my social life A woman was talk
ing 70 me the uthor day, and she said that
MIC was In thirty charities do not feel
that way. I'm not In any charity !
belong TO several girls clubs, and attend
them like any other member n--New York
Roeon.sr.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30

Yesterday The Gazette received little
pamphlet setting forth the advantages to
be derived from n membership In the
Y. Nj. O. a. and describing fully the
rooms and convenienccs md privileges
both of active and associated members.
Most Of this information has been all
ready given in this paper.
Enclosed In the some envelope was
this invitations
New Years reception Monday evening
S to 1890. Ian. ., 1898.
This is to invite you and your lady
friends. Invitation committee, Y. NJ. q.
A.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30

A good criteriun to gungc city's pro-
gress by Il the number Of new telephones
put in. for the business Of the telephone
company always tnllies with The growth
Of tile city. Manager Henderson informs
The Gazette tint mp TO the 18th Of De
cember twelve new phones had been
hoard would have to be eHlargod son on
account of want Of room, He says there
has been good increase in the number
of phones used for several months. and
that the demand Is constantly growing.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30

Last night probably the only place
publicly opcn for gambling purposes in
tLis city was rhded 10y Captain Light
loot and Officers Nicely and Bryant.
Information WINS received .hat Walter
Corners, white was running negro
gambling house back of saloon on
Twelfth street near Rusk. When the
raid was made Sec Prince, WIN Ander-
son aud Henry Thomas, negroes, were
arrested MS well MS Conrors
The place was only reached by going
back through an alley-uy beside The
saloon, through yard aud up rickeiy
Height Of stairs 10 room kept quite
dark to the outer world. Wig cases
will be made against them in the city
court today.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30

The following well known cattlemen
were in tie city yesterday; $. II. Cog
yea, 3rownwooI; j. T. Pension, Qua
nah: S. II. Jeffrey Grahans J. g. Camel,
Mason: j. A. MakeE Colorado City;
i. b. Dale. Bonham r. j, Martin. Md
land, and |. j Atkinson and r. ID,
CarOul of Henrietta.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30
Rooms corner Main and Sixth.


A deplorable Incident happened at this
place yesterday. Curtis Lowery Of
Denton county. came to town for doctor
TO visit the family Of John Stnliugs,
bringing his gun with him. While stand
ing In the door Of shop his gun slipped
and the hammer striking the sill exploded
the cartridge and the contents laccratcd
his left arm so badly that amputaton
WAS necessary. He is now in critical
condition. He is native Of Union Parish,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30

The superintendent requires the prin1-
ciDais TO meet ut the high school build
ipg Saturday afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Inc
schools open Monday, Jan. >, 1873.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30

This evening Mt 7.30 W. y. Tucker
Hoe company No. will hold its regu-
lar monthly meeting and at that meeting
viii elect officers. A full and prompt
attendance OF all the members Of the
company is requested by the officers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30

tri audiences greeted Barlow
plinstrels yesterday afternoon
aud judging from the APP
~ nhow met with the approval
b Il f.e',sent. All the good features
~ FAYE been retaine Alnd some
i i1eu this sens1n. lhe Row
/, tll banjo work are clever as
ageler, SchJiield, The mnsi-
IT. les Of S1yder and buckley
'..iasing. The performance Is
y - though not Is louE as the
: ~,nsirel show. u calculated to
sl ans audience.
4 ,eses.tlfacuon af the opera house
Z 4. tsSissiaeular play Around the
HaaAty Days" founded 90
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-30
THE REFORM PRESS.

~ thc executive committee of the
party held its last session II
''se Of five was appointed to meet
/ ~ yesterday, Dec. 20, to con-
status Of the Reform Press.
that had advocated the cause Of
: 4les party. nud TO tnke such
might be deemed expedient 10
\, interest Of the reform papers
nembers Of the committee three
s,nt yesterday, Colonel II. L..
ehnirnian; Tom Gaines Of the
Exponent and the Fort
lFance, Or. W. r. Robinson
29e the San Antonio Truth und
N Ainpton Of Denison. Besides
were Hurry Tmeey, X. j.
leslient Copeland Of the Texas
elnuon. and others, represent
{ n tnlrty-hye papers.
but little was done. There
Az Dispositions snbmitted for
Aan and discussion Of the first
Nlished at a late hour last