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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07
Funeral Reform.

We some time ago gavo our own views
on funeral reform. and having interviewed
q number of clergymen, published their
views on the same subject. Last weeks
RELIGIOUS Herald reproduces what several
months ago GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS had
10 say in Harper's Magazine on this inter-
esting question. 1t IS live question. 1t
has come up for consideration not only
at present but until it is decided in accord
ance with the ideas that obtain in the end
of the nineteenth century. Yet 1t is a
matter which comes home TO every man
woman, and child, and cannot be dis
missed as having only one side to it. There
is something represented by our "habili-
ments of VICE." MIR. CUBTIs says.
alt Is a sad commentary on Christian COM
munity, which takes that distinctive title from
religion whose founder Is called the CONSIDER,
because His words plucks the sting from death,
that IL surrounds death with every circum-
stance Of woe and gloom. The distinctive min
istry Of the faith seems to fail at the very point
10 which 1t is especially addressed. The natural
Christian tone OF the burial Of the dead
would seem to be the cheer that springs
from the thought OF Immortality
sublime hope, tender resignation
The Christian thought In that hour should In
stinctively dwell upon the soul not upon the
body, and the simplest and most unostentatlops
rite OF burial would seem to DO the most truly
Christian. But the ostentation OF Christian
funerals has become 80 great that burial reform
associations are formed, both IN this country and
in England, 10 relieve the poor Of tho painful
and needless cost which, from mistaken respect
for the dead, they win not spare 90 long as o.
tentatiou is the custom. Tho funeral display
springs from that error"
Natural sorrow ct death, says Mr.. Cur
It's, really needs no display. Why, then,
do we seek IL? Because our nelghbors
seek il. Ia not this the true reply to that
interrogatory Mr.. CuBrrs says that
death is the beginning of the heavenly
life which every symbol and emblem
should express, and asks whether an i'm
penetrable shroud of crepe impart faith
IN resurrection or in destructionp We
quote Mr.. CURTIS again;
"The Burial Reform Association contemplatos
mainly economical relief. II aims to prevent
the foolish expense OF funerals by toe example
Of those TO whom such expense would DO unim-
portant But the scope Of the movement ex-
tends much farther. II includes the true Chris
tian conception and treatment OF the most solemn
fact Of human life, which Is its end Our funeral
customs lay upon II a gross material emphasis
The ostentation, which has increased 90 rapidly
o. to suggest the reform societies, Ii q gaudy
parody OF sorrow. Why deepen grief by exag.
serating the form Of Its expression! The sorrow
OF death Is 80 searching that It needs no encour-
sgemcnt 1t requires every alienation which
sympathy and serenity and the cheer OF religious
faith can supply. II Il because our funeral Gus
toms, from the shroud Of Grape upon thu living
70 the lavish expense upon the funeral pagesnt
and the broken shaft In the graveyard, are un-
christian that they need 10 be reformed"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 7. 1892
The FEATURES on TO-DAY'S PAPER.

HUGE LANDED ESTATE claimants for oso'-
900 Acres Of Yves. Virgins Lsnds-Mr w.
L.Royali Petitioner-A Special Commissioner
Appointed TO Investigate and Report.
TRIBUTES TO GENERAL LEE-Resolutions
Expressive Of Sorrow Adopted by the House
Eulogies by virginia Members-Addresseo
OF Other Representatives
HE LOST HIS BRANDY-The Solution OF a
Mysterious Accident in the House-Tho
Idlers Chat with Lady Advance Agent
Defence OF tho Reporter.
WORK OF THE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN
AssoCIATIoN-outline Of Reports to Be
Submitted at the Conventional Detailed
Review Of the Richmond organization-Fine
Exhibit for the State.
THE BROWN REQUEsT-Bill TO Establish the
Founding Hospital OF acknowledgement
Amendment TO the State Consitution-The
New Library Building.
THE LOCAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Being
Announced for the Various City 0fnces-The
Fight Promises TO be Liyely-Something
About Virginia and the National Convention
SOCIETY LAST WEEK-Comment Of Visitors
on Our Social Lifo Quito Fiatterng-Recep-
tions, At-Homes, Teas Card-Partios, and
Germans Keep People Of Fashion Always on
the Go.
ALIBERAL OIL KING-Marcus Hulings and His
Wonderful Ups and Downs in Life-"Adiron-
dack Murray To-Day-McAllster and the
Four Hundred.
THE COWBOY As HE IS-His Life and It, Hard
ships Described by a Richmond Man-Dan-
ger in Stopping Stampede.
CLOVER CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA-Its An
nual Dinner--Brilliant "Guying" and Illus
trious yictlms-Marquands Superb Gifts TO
Art and Education.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE DIRECT TAX-Se-
rious Objections to the Mode Provided By
Our Legislatures Committee Bill.
FASHIONS AT REsT-Indca.ion OF the Coming
Spring Styles and Designs-The "Bell Skirt "
and its Now Trlmmings-Sleeves are Multi
form.
VIRGINIA VISITORS Personal and Pertinent
Points from the Entire State-The Social
Gossip, Receptions, Hops, and Teas OF the
Past Week.
QUERIES OF THE CURIOUs-Do Many Rich
mond People Understand the French Lam
guage.-Rules for Grading Wheat-Wbat is
Belgian Block 7-Chicago Exposition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07
Thu Gall Case

We have read good deal OF the debate
In the United States Senate on Thursday
last in the CALL case. 1t was TO Us highly
interesting. Yet we cannot but maintain,
the decision Of SO able body to the con-
tyary Notwithstanding, that the seating Of
Mr.. Call was done In contempt Of the Sec
ton of the Federal Constitution which
provides that United States senators shall
be elected by the Legislatures of the seve-
raj States. Several Of the Federal senators
gave it % their opinion that (for illustra-
tion) the House Of Delegates Of Virginia,
having 100 members, might elect . United
States Senator In the absence OF oil the
State senators (forty In pumbsr) II the
proceedings required BY the Federal statute
10 be taken had up to that time been bad
This q federalism, or nationalism, with .
vengeance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07

Colonel O'Ferrall will more than likely
be tho next Governor of Virginia. He has
steadily grown in popularity since his dc
feat by Mckinney, and especially is this
true in Southwest Virginia. Colonel OFFER
rail is held in high regard, and none Of her
most favored sons can scarce WOO the
Southwest from loyalty 10 his cause.-Big
Stone Post.
The Post is right. The Southwest could
not name man who is held in higher es-
tesm, even in his own section. than IS Colo
mel O'Ferrall. Nor can she name candi-
date who will be able to prevent O'Ferral
from being the next Governor of Virginia.
The people want him, and they will have
him.-.Sden Times eIisier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07

a Rose Of Hundred Leares. BY AMELIA L.
BARR. New York: DoDD, MEAD Il Co.
II tell again the oldest and the newest
story of all the world-the story OF in
yincible love,n declares Mrs. BARR, and q
thoroughly charming tale she has given US.
1t is one of the English north country.
Sir Uliar Fenwick meets Aspatia Anneys,
the simple, beautiful rustic maiden, loves
her. engages 10 wed her, rides away, and
forgets her. The neighbors gossip and
avert their eyes aud shrug their shoulders
Her brawny, honest brother compels the
knight to keep his vow. He marries her and
leaves her at the church door. For seven
years they are separated. She, feeling her
social and mental inferiority to the cul-
tured man OF the world to be the cause of
his desertion. has devoted herself to be-
coming worthy Of him." as she calls u.
When again they meet she is transformed
into goddess. so TO speak, and Fenwick
Yields to her invIncible charms. At first
1t was:
"The robin san, beneath the caves
there Is rose OF hundred leaves,
But the Wild rose is the sweetest"
But in the end it became:
"Ths nightingale made answer clear
20 darling rose more fair. more desr
o rose OF hundred leayes!"
from which the moral is plain. The story
Is unoblectionable IN every respect aud
is delightfully."- written.
For sale by .WEsr. JOHNSTON d Co.
S1.50.
Der Raj and Cross Ties ,oih Gripsacs. By
GEORGE L. MARSHALL. New York: q.
w. DfLLIS0HAM.
Mr.. MARSHALL, who Is a Richmond man.
has compiled q book which ought TO be a
success. He Is q com mercial traveller
moro commonly drummer "-and the
volume is maialy intended, we suppose.
for that picturesque and useful fraternity,
but the general reader who is fond of fun
will like it just as well, and maybe better;
and it will also give him knowledge OF
what the drummers life Is like. since
head, as we'll as many good jokes and
yarns and humorous poems. There ere
3i6 pages.
Price not stated.
Unrest. BY Mmc. HroGNs-GLKSERCE. New
York; Il. W. DuILSGHAM.
This writer. when she wac welded to her
muse only, was known as Ida LEWIS WAT
SON. Her volume IL book of poems Of
very unequal merit. There are some which
have the true ring. but frequently her Pc
easus ambles with hating feet over very
rough ground. They for the most part
seem 70 imply that the " Unrest" refers to
an inability TO rest quietly at night be-
cause Of somebody's absence. We could
explain our meaning better by quoting Q
few lines from some of the poems, but
that We shouldn't like to do. This 10 pro-
baby Just what the far suthoress wanted
g e ssy; and We hope she = satisfied:
run - for the precent. and the passionate
expression OF silly thoughts, which II en-.
tsrtsinsd had better be kept to oneself. il
no longer - populaz - Il has been.
Ror saie By wHsx. Jouszox 4 Go. ei.25.
M LNwahss ~ yrnnoe By b. q. Kxu1.
A. A., Oxford New York: CnAaLHs
n Terms ) new volume il ths Uni.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07

Messrs. J. B. G. AMBROSE & SoN, proprie-
tors of the Henry Bulletin, published at
Martinsville. have sold that property to
Messrs. j. r. GREGORY and A. S. GRAvELY,
who are recognized by all our people as
in every way competent to fill the posi-
tions they will assume in taking full
charge Of the editorial and business man.
sgement of newspaper in the fiourishing
town Of their birth"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07

The Atlanta Constitution says of Tom
PAGES lecture IN that city Thursday night
that the people hung upon his words,
laughing, crying. and spplauding as he
ran the gamut from humor to pathos."
The music consisted of good old south
ern airs appropriate to the OCCASION"
DR.. j. WILLIAM JONES sat in q front seat,
"where he could catch the full force of o
happy allusion to the old South and q
beautiful tribute to General Ike"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07
NOTICE.
LIZ. 300 Z

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY CoMPASy,l
RICHMOND, VA. January 22, 1892.
Notice IL hereby given that general meeting
Of theSTOCKHOLDERS OF THE Gu ESAPEAKE
AND OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY Will be held
at IL o'clock 81. on TUESDAY. February 20,
1892. at the oflce OF the company, Pace build
ing, corner OF Eighth and Main streets, In the
city OF Richmond, state Of Virginia. for the fol-
lowing purposes:
/. 10 act upon tho acceptance or rejection Of
an act Of the Legislature OF Virginia, entitled
San act to authorize the issue Of additional
bonds and stock by the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company and defining the purposes 10
which they may be applied approved Decem-
Der %, 1891.
9. TO act upon the acceptance or rejection OF a
certain other act OF the Legislature Of Virginia.
entitled ian act 20 authorize the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company TO construct or ac-
Quire branches or extensions and to issue It's
mortgage bonds thereon, or 70 hold stock In and
guarantee the bonds OF corporations owning
such branches or extensions approved Decem-
Der %, 1891.
3. To take action upon the question Of giving
authority to the President and Board OF Direc-
tors OF the company 70 create mortgage upon
the property OF tho company to secure bonds 10
be issued and authority 10 issue the same.
A. To consider the question OF authorizing the
creation ana issue Of additional capital stock Of
tho company.
5. And ali such other business as may lawfully
come befors the meeting.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors
NJ. Z. INGALLS,, President.
Attest: c. E. WELLFoED. Secretary. ia 23-td
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07

versity Extension Manuals, and Is an At
! tempt to guido the student through the
consecrtiys evolution OF French Literary
history from the beginning OF the nation
20 time Immediately preceding our own. "
Criticism has not been INDUCED IN. nor
has the author obtruded his personal opih--
ions of various writer's. A knowledge OF
French Is necessary to proper apprecia-
ton OF the book.
For sale by WEsr. JOHNSTON 4 Co. 81.
Physical Be1,sfy. Horc 10 Obtain dad Hon 70
f',rserre II. BY ANNE JESSEss MILLER.
New York: CHARLES l.. WEBSTER a Co.
The title of this very handsome volume
Is sufficiently explanatory OF the subject
treated. The book is by recognized au.
thoritv on such matters and contains many
valuable directions for increasing the
loneliness. adornment, health, and general
a.tractiveness OF the already too fasci-
mating better halfn of creation.
For sale By all booksellers, we suppose.
The Da,y Ne,cs Almanac and Political
ReJisi.r for 1892. Compiled by GEORGE
Z. PLUNGE. A. b., LII. b. Eighth year.
Issued by the Chicago Daily Ne'es.
This is book of great value. While
covering with completeness its usual wide
range OF subjects il ia specially designed
to be a rads nec,un for the presidential
campaign of the year. A comparison ~
the imports and exports under tue old
aud new tariffs 10 presented. A history of
the coinage Of gold aud silver. with sum-
mary of all laws passed since the formation
OF the government is also given, aud an
account of the rise and progress OF the
farmers movement in the United States IS
of timely interest.
The World Almanac. 1892. Copyright Press
Publishing Company. Price % cents.
This IS q valuable work of reference.
The two volumes of the Life OF Patrick
Henry by WILLIAM WHIT HENRY hereto
fore noticed by us, are for sale by WEST,
JOHNSTON q Co.
We acknowledge with thanks the receipt
of very neat and useful little pocket
memorandum-book from Colonel j. II.
EsrILL, president of the Savannah ga. }
Morning. Nelrs. IL contains much valuable
Information, along with a calendar, and a
blank for every day IN the year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07

The Atlanta Consultation Of Friday has q
handsome editorial tribute to Colonel
THOMAS II. CARTER, who is about to re-
move from that city to Washington to re-
sumo his old position as chairman of the
Southern Railway and Steamship Associa-
tons Board OF Arbitration. which be filed
for several years prior TO his appointment
as commissioner in 1883.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07

1t is perhaps not in the power of the
General Assembly of Virginia to compel
the Pennsylvania road to Join with the
Fredericksburg Railroad Company in
issuing round-trip tickets from Richmond
to New York, but it can so legislate as to
make it to the interest of the Pennsyl-
vsnis Company to do this act of justice to
our people.
We need not go to the Interstate Com
mission when we are able to help ourselves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07

TIE RICHMOND DISPATCH seems to think that
tho best plan would b for those counties that
want dog law TO have Il. and those that DO not
70 have FREQ doga -RyfAssak Entsrpvtss.
It may not be the I" best piAn." but II IL
the most practical plan. for the General
Assembly has no idea at al Of passing .
general dog-laws
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07

- Il. LEE COUNCIL, No. II, JR.
III. o. L. A. M.-Dear Sir and Brother: You
are earnestly requested 10 attend your council
on MONDAY NIGHT, February s, 1892, as a
special amendment TO our bylaws will come up
for action that will require your earnest atten-
ton and you are expected TO attend.
BY order OF tho Council N. h. 0GILyIE,
fe 7-1t' Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07
MEETINGS
TN NEW CHARTERS

TN NEW QUARTERS - ..sassg.1.
Il UNITY LODGE, No. SO, ]. o. o. <<Ty<2
r., having secured POWELL'S "sB,ssstttSF
HALL, corner Church-Hil avenue
and Twenty-fourth street, win n future hold its
sessions there, beginning FRIDAY EVENING,
February 18th, At o'clock. Candidates for the
initatory and other degrees will please be In
attendance at $3.50. Brethren Of sister lodges
will DO extended hearty welcome TO all our
meetings. BY order Of the lodge.
f. 1.Su&F-2t ". A. MASON, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07

25 pieces Androscoggin Bleached Cotton ut ifc. !;
20 pieces Fruit-of-the-isoom Cotton Al &C..
1 case OF the best Nerimack Calicoess hgnt
styles. 4l6c.
piaiis, which sold for 10, 121t, 10, and lO7sc.,
to be closed out at 7ltc.-great bargain;
Remnants Of good Rleached Canton flanneis AT
6s1c yard. - ,,
Remnants OF Ginghams, Blesched Cottons, Fian-
nets. Ca slmeres, aud all sorts OF goods TAR
below the regular price;
l 10. OF fine ATWOOD Cheyiots, IN hgnt sprlhs
shndea. for ladies' dresses, full 30 inches
wide, Soc;
Many new things in Dress Goods, all fashionaoie
and stylish. W.
Nice Black Dress Goods ct extra low prices; We
keen the very best makes all Black Goods,
ana can guarantee them TO wear vel ana
not turn rusty.
Cashmere tor boys at 2Jc. yard;
Au-WooI Cashmere, very nne new spring Styles
50c. a yardi ,o
White Wo)l Flannel, very enc, at 20 and 2oc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07

Mems Gray Wool snirts, Soc apiece;
Mems Heavy Mcrino Shirts reduced 10 &c.:
Mems Heavy herino Shirts reduced 10 rs and
30c.;
Mems Fine Lamb's-wool White Shirts reduced
toS1;
Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vests, the best goods
made, reduced 70 Soc;
Ladies' Red Shirts, ladies' Gray Shirts. Ladies
White LamDsWool Shirts, all reduced be-
low cost:
ChiIdren's and Misses Underwear also greatly
rcduc@t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07

Mems White Linen-Bosom Shirts, double bach
and front, SOC. Excellent cotton, we'll made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07

Great bargains In Ladies' Muslin Uuderwea
slightly soiled. otherwise In perfecs order.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-23

The number of ''exhausts" emitted by
an ordinary locomotive is four for every
revolution of the driving wheel, and these
can be easily counted when the engine is
leaving a station with a good heavy load
as it moves slowly, and the 'puffs" are
distinct, and take place as the crankpin
passes the right, upper, left and lower cen
tiers. As an example / will take a Midland
express engine and work out the number
of "puffs" it emits in going a given dis
lance We will take the run from London
(St. Pancras) to Leicester, 100 miles.
The diameter of the driving wheel is
about feet; this multiplied by 3.l4l5 will
give us the circumference, which comes to
nearly % feet, which we will consider as
correct. Now, if we divide 100 miles (the
distance traversed) by % feet (the circum-
ference of driving wheel, we shall get the
number Of revolutions of the main wheel
in running this distance. There are $685.
600 feet in 100 miles; this divided by p,
gives 1000 as the number of revolutions.
Now, as there are four ''puffs" to each
revolution, 1900 by 4 will give the num-
Der of "puffs" in running 100 miles, which
amounts to $4,000
The express trains are allowed little
over two hours to do this journey We
/ find that the number of "puffs" per hour
| is $4,000 or an average Of 800 per minute
| Edingburgh is 400 miles from Kings Cross
/ so that an engine with the same size driving
wheel as just mentioned would give &
| grand total of 1854, 900 ''puffs" in accom-
plishing that distance.-London Engineer
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-23
One Little Word.

He sat in his chamber alone.
The lights burned dim and the fire flick
cred ftfully.
No raven came to futter its black wings
and cast its somber shadow over the room,
but it would scarcely have been out Of
place
For a long time he sat there gazing into
the fire, the very personifcation of despair.
At last he stirred uneasily and half rose
from his chair.
He looked at the clock. 1t was on the
stroke of midnight.
only an hour ago." he muttered. "Only
an hour and it has seemed a year-a hun
dred years"
He sank back listlessly, broken in spirit
and crushed in hope.
zone word and fortune is lost" he
sighed despairingly. zone little word of
two letters and a million of dollars has
gone glimmering among the things that
were"
He groaned in his agony, and the lights
sank lower and lower and faded away,
leaving him in gloom impenetrable,
And gentle reader, why?
Why?
Because the wealthy widow without in
cumbrances had said mo" when he hat
asked her to be his'n.-Detroit Free Press
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-23
UnoaIled for Courtesy.

The Vicomte Toqssaint was formerly a
colonel in the French army and mayor Of
Toulouse He was brave man and a
dashing officer. During one of the hottest
engagements of the Terrible Year, noticing
that his troops were bending forward un-
der a CALLING fire to escape the bullets OF
the enemy while he alone maintained an
erect position, he exclaimed, Since when,
/ should like to know, has so much polite
ness been shown to the Prussiansp The
sarcasm took instantaneous effect, for the
soldiers rushed forward and carried every
thing before them.-London Telegraph.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-23

A curious postscript was once added to a
letter by General Israel Putnam. A spy
named Palmer, sent by Sir Henry Clinton,
the British commander had been detected
furtively collecting information of the
force and condition of the post at Peekskill,
and had undergone a military trial. A
vessel of war came up the Hudson in all
haste and landed a flag of truce at Yer
planck's Point, by which a message was
transmitted to Putnam from Clinton
claiming the said Palmer as a lieutenant
in the British service. Putnam replied:
HEADQUARTERS, 18th August, l777.
Edward Palmer, an officer in the enemy
service, was taken as a spy lurking within
our lines. He has been tried as a spy and
shall be executed as a spy, and the flag is
ordered to depart Immediately.
ISRAEL PUTNAM.
P.S.-He has accordingly been executed
San Francisco Argonaut.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-23

The history and growth OF inventions
are subjects in which all are interested
The photographic pen brought in 10000 a
year; the india rubber tips to pencils, SEQ,
600; metal plates for protecting the soles
and heels Of boots brought in s25O,OOO in
all; the roller skate, 100000. A clergyman
realized e4OO week by the invention of a
toy; another toy, the return ball, brought
in an income Of 100000, the Dancing Jim
Crow" e15,Oa0 year The inventor of a
copper cap for children's boots was able to
leave his heirs 100000, while Singer, of
sewing machine fame, left at his death
nearly 1900, 900 Strand Magazine
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-23

The significant statement is made
in the British parliament that Canada
has assured England that she will do
her full share toward constructing the
vast Qualifications which are intended
10 make Esquimalt as impregnable as
Gibralter. Like the Notifications at
Halifax, those Of Esquimalt are de-
signed to strengthen the hold Great
Britain has on Canada, and to serve as
a basis Of naval operations against the
United States. This was the sole pur-
poae that inspired their erection and
armament; and the willingness of Can
adian Tories to assist In making them
more formidable IL Of decided interest
10 this country at the present time.