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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-08
NAVAL VETERANS.
Admiral Wells Order in Regard to the Mex
Annual Gathering.

Admiral Wells Order in Regard to the Next
Annual Gathering.
The National Association of Naval Veterans of
the United States are making arrangements
for the next annual gathering. In a general
order just issued William S. Wells, rear ad-
miral commanding, has the following to say
relative to the next meeting:
Nearly all naval veterans are members of
the Grand Army of the Republic, therefore
bear in mind your various and imperative
duties at the coming encampment. 1t is a
matter Of grateful satisfaction to observe In
our esteemed commander-in-chief's general Or
der No. that the veteran sailor is not forgot
ten by this distinguished soldier, as the order
assigns the National Association of Naval Vet
Grams to position in the line Of the grand
parade of the G. A. r. on September 20 at the
twenty-sixth national encampment.
Therefore, the veteran Union soldier and the
veteran Union sailor, the army and the navy.
will appear in line of parade in separate divi-
sions. equally proud to wear the badge of the
Grand Army and receive the plaudits of the
people as We pass in review in that grand pa
rade.
There is no change in the program from
that announced in general order No. in re-
gard 10 the Baltimore reunion, except the
time, which will now have to conform to that
arranged for the twenty-sixth &. A. r. en-
campment, therefore our first assembling in
Baltimore will be on the evening of Thursday,
September Is; but further details will be an
nounced.
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ROADS AND BRIDGES.
Indians to Build Them Their Own Resrs.
Nations for Their own Benefit

Nations for Their Own BENEFIT.
Acting Commissioner Belt December p. 1891,
addressed a circular TO all Indian agents call
ing their attention to the necessity for better
roads on many Of the reservations. The roads
are mainly used by and for the benefit of the
Indians IN hauling supplies. clothing. tools,
agricultural implements. &c., furnished in full
hllment OF treaty stipulations or as a gratuity
IRON the United States the hauling beng gem
orally done by the Indians themselves. who are
paid fair and reasonable rates therefor. Vet the
roads over which the goods are hauled are not
kept IN proper condition for travel and feu
bridges are ever constructed.
In order to correct this he directed that the
Indians should be trained 20 perform the labor
necessary to put their roads IN proper condo
uoh Tor travel ana 10 keep them IN repair. that
the agents should formulate reg ulations ON TINS
subject as nearly IN conformity with the laNs
OF the states IN which the res, ryaiions are lo-
Gated as practicable: then to dIyid. the reser-
Walton inio districts. 20 that every part of 10
shall be within district aud each district in
charge OF one of the farmers OF additional
farmers employed for instructing the Indiana
IN industrial pursuits. whore duty II shall be to
see that the roads within their re.pectiye dis
trlcts are kept m proper condition and 10 500
that each ablo-Docled male Indian living within
a district a. required 20 perform a specified
number of lays labor upon the roads therein
during each year, at such times as viii least
embarrass the other industrial pursuits of the
Indians, except IN Cases OF oNlsency requiring
the immediate repair and construction Of
roads. The labor TO be done by the Indians
without compensation. The agents and en-
ployes 10 encourage them 10 take pride IN
keeping the roads within their district an
proper condition.
A report has just been made by Agent c. Il
A. Scobey of the Fort Peck Indian agency in
Montana, wherein. after reporting how the
reservation has been laid OF into districts he
suggests series of rules and regulations, which
embodies the instructions as given above
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CHASE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
He Informs MIR. Halford of the Result-A
Denial From Mr.. CahiIl.


The administration was given some informa-
ton concerning the muddle in District politics
this morning by W. Calvin Chase. the editor of
the Beeand leader of the anti Carson wing of the
republican party within the ''ten miles square,"
Tie called at the White House this morning
and asked to see Mr.. Halford. the private Sec
rotary. He has been at the White House in
conversation with Mr.. Halford and has chatted
with him on several occasions
His errand this morning was to impart the
information that at the primary meetings Of
republicans held Tuesday night in the District
his side had gained a victory. and that, in
pursuance of the call issued by Maj. Davis, the
central committee SO selected would meet on
the 18th instant for organization.
These facts were given with an earnestness
that was impressive. Mr.. Halford said that ne
was glad to be told of the progress of things
In the District and in a very few minutes the
interview was over.
MR.. CAHILL DENIES.
A publication to the effect that Daniel E. Ca
hill said that he had given Chase S65 to work
for Mr.. Cahi.rs election delegate to Min
neapolis has called out some indignant denials
both from MIR. Cahill and from the friends of
Mr.. Chase. Mr.. Cahili today addressed Mr.
Chase a letter in which lie said:
Il am surprised that one W. II. johnson
should state that Mr.. Andrew Gleeson or any
one else intimated that gave you $50 or any
other sum for use in the late primaries. You
have never directly or indirectly received as
much as one cent from me for any such pur-
pose and of course Mr.. Gleason did not and
could not utter anything of the kind"
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Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: c. H.
CraSln to J. ID. Sullivan, lot a, HIS addition to
Georgetown; 81 APO. W. Heiston to Cecelie NJ.
CoughlIn, lot 10, SO. 81; s.. S. Maddox to
Mary ID. Colamore, part 49, So. &c; $500. J.
NJ. Wilson to ]. Fairfield Carpenter, sub 81, 50.
1877; s.. b. F. Leighton to E. Lyddane. sub
rs, SO. rs, Georgetown; 1880. F. S. Beach to
Henrietta Birch, sub 1o3. SO. CTS: s.. ]. II.
Mari ct al. to ]. ]. Darlington ct al. in trust.
subs l02 to l09, SO. &c., and 60 tc 60. SO. "A;
8. A. E. Randle to A. Mclean, lot 10, block
4. Congress Heights; $50. AmericanS S. and T.
Co. to Henrietta NJ. Smoot, subs lis to ll9.
block "a, Long Meadows; Sl,l50. ]. T. Arms
ct al; to E. I. Forester, sub "a, so. 1888: ,.;02
L. w. Henealt to ]. W. Norris, lot 8, block ~,
al. toJ. NJ Daley, pit. 43, blk. As. Holmead
Manor; Sl43.95 Same to C. A. johnson. lot %,
blk AZ. do; 81 .455l2; and pit. 49, blk. As, do.
Sl,lS5.67. g. p. Newton to E. J. Collins, pit.
20, SO. ISL; $500. ]. NJ. Daley to C. A. John.
son. lots and 20, blk. 46, Holmead Manor
$500. C. A. johnson to s. NJ Wallace ct al.
same property; S3, 500. ]. F. Hard ct al. to A.
Donath, sub 81. SO. 723; s1.46O. F. H. Stephens
to JAS Ray, subs IL and Is, So. 719: $3.50. c.
Gessford to Bertha c. Willy, sub As, So. 7ss
blk. "a. Brookland s4s75O. J. I. Meany to I.
G Allen, lot 4, SO. 81; $. W. ID. Payne ct al
to Chevy Chase Land Co., pt. ad. Rock of Dunn.
barton; 8. G. W. Weber to Clara v Cassell
sub 235, So S62; 5. w. II. Barnes to Augusta
NJ. Weaver, sub 156, So. 72l; $1,000. T. r.
Sewers to d. c., pit. 7, blk. Z, Meridian Hill;
$500. F. T. Browning to T. A. CANT pit 8,
50. 1855; SIPS j. Il. Bradley to A. p. Chase, pit.
81, sec. 8, Barry farm; 500. J. X. McCammon
to vestry of Calvary parish, subs 6s and 70, SO.
l56; 9. s. F. Perkins jr., to Reading Stove
Works, on Painter & Co.'s sub lis, 50. 1861
Sl,296. IS. d. Byrne to H. L. Irvine, part is,
So. ll6; $4,000. c. A. Cats to Mary Hartigan,
part 10, So. 995; $4,000. Millie Nichols to A.
Burgdorf, sub 40, So GIG; S6954O. Z. S. Ken
needy to w. L. Mcpherson, sub 6, So. 997;
$3.50. L. C. Wood ct al to J. L. Cralle. one
fourth interest in lot % and pts. p and %, So.
S!S; $. W. T. Sleeper to T. F. Miller, lot IL,
blk. 10, Takoma Park: 81 900. E. Ii. Fowler
to j. J. Glover. sub 90, So 9sS; s. H. u.
Moulton to Robert Waldron, subs 25 and &C. So.
$50; $500, I. J. Flack to C. 4. Newman. subs
III and 40, So. 1915; s.. N. W. A. Horst
kamp to G. A, King, lot lG, blk. "a, BrookIand;
$3.50. w. n. Brady to same, lots ii and II, do /;
ESQ. W. r. E. Co. to II. G.. Mangum, sub i26
SO. l015; 5799.57. Babette Dreyfus to Z. p.
Berry, pts. "a and IS, Old Georgetown: .. s.
I: Merritt to J. D. Lyon, pts. Is and e6, So
1908; g.
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TOMORROw's STAR.

Some of the Good Things to Appear in Satur-
days Issue.
The following are few of the special chap
page STAR:
EUROPEAN HINTS FOR WASHINGTON.
Qlustrated.)
Berlin's elevated railway, and European
railroad stations.
THE LONG BRIDGE OBSTRUCTION. illus
tratcd.)
A congressional proposition which would
make Washington the American Venice.
THE ARTIST OF THE BROAD STREET
HOSPITAL. Qllustrated.)
An entertaining love story written exclusively
for The EVENING STAR.
COSTUMES FOR THE NEW YEAR. Ullus.
trated)
Valuable suggestions for women VIII o want to
be well dressed.
HOUSE COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN. 1llus-
trated.)
How the system of legislation by committees
was developed.
IF WAR, WHAT THEN?
How Uncle Sam is prepared to fight Chile ii
compelled to.
ATTRACTIVE HOMES.
Ingenuity and taste in changing rooms for
reception purposes
SCATTERING SEEDS ABROAD.
Curious methods which nature adopts for
distributing them
RIGHTS OF WOMEN.
How the effort to secure constitutional
amendment is to be renewed
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.
About the new railroad enterprise, with ter
minus in Georgetown, and other matters OF
interest.
NEW YORK NOTES.
Some interesting gossip about the metropolis
and the Gothanites. By The STARS special
correspondent.
UNDER POLICE CONTROL.
Pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers and
their troubles.
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A Youthful but Persistent Criminal.

Chas. Lane, a colored boy, has been brought
over from Baltimore by Detective Horne and
committed to Jail for hearing. Lane was up
to Thursday last an inmate of the reform
school, but then escaped, and it is charged that
the same night he broke into the hardware
store of J. W. Brooks, No. 620 Pennsylvania
avenue, and subsequently went to Baltimore,
where Mr.. Horne located him and secured his
arrest. As he made some statements as to
other crimes the officer had the case agains
himcontinued SO as to give him opportunity to
investigate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-08

Postal Inspector 8. r. Monroe has arrived
at San Francisco from Sitka, Alaska, and
brings intelligence that the famous Alaskan
recluse, known as the Duke of Japonsky. has
been arrested for insanity by United States
marshals and held in custody at Sitks to await
the action OF the government authorities at
that place. There is no asylum for the insane
in Alaska and the United States provides for
such cases at present In the federal insane
asylum in the District Of Columbia Hence
Michael Travers, the poet and Duke Of
Japonsky, will probably be brought to the ma
tional capital. Travers has distinguished con-
nectlons in the eastern states. For years he
had lived away from the busy throng, and he
had sought for . place where he would be sole
master and could live undisturbed. He took
tie uninhabited island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-08

The afternoon session OF the conference of
Indian commissioners with the representa-
tives of the religious bodies at the Riggs
House yesterday began with a report on
Moravian Indian missions by Prof. ]. Taylor
Hamilton. DR.. Sheldon Jackson gave a review
OF the educational and religious work in Alaska
and outlined his plan for the importation of
tame reindeer into Alaska from Siberia Gen.
Grant. acting secretary of war, gave an ac-
count OF the progress made by the Apache In
dams held as prisoners in Alabama Prof.
Painter OF the Missouri Indian commission
spoke on the Indian work in southern Caliior-
MIA
=, In the evening Mr.. Harry Thornton opened
the session with speech upon Alaskan In
dams, and Mrs. Quinton followed with a de-
scription Of her travels among different Indian
tribes. The severalty bill was commended by
Miss Alice Fletcher as developing the manhood
and individuality of the Indians.
Senator Dawes also spoke
DIR. Sheldon Jackson. Gen. Whittlesey. Prot.
Painter, Miss Davis and Miss Fletcher we're ap-
pointed a committee to confer with the Presi.
dent regarding the suppression of the LIQUOR
traffic among Alaskan Indians.
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FOR SALE-LOTS,
nON'T PUT OFF

DON'T PUT OFF
Until the las opened and the electric road is
operation. as prices will take big advance.
Buy and get the Leneft Of the advance which is
bound to come. in
FORT MEYER HEIGHTS.
This subdivision is the prettiest one around Wash.
ington- natural park. with a magnificent view OF
the entire city and surrounding country. Elevation
10 feet.
An electric road right through center of property.
Beautiful oak trees affording abundance shade.
Pure water healthy location only onehaH mile from
city limits Halfnile frontage on Military road and
adjoins Fort Meyer.
Large force work grading and making other
extensive improvements.
The attention OF non-residents called to this prop
erty No place in the United States offers a better
chance tor safe and profitable investment than this
beautiful city of Washington, which will in q few
Years be the social and intellectual well as the polt
ical center OF the United States.
Our agents ready all times to drive parties on,
to inspect the property.
Look into it before purchasing elsewhere.
Maps. terms SC. at ofhces of
ROBINSON LODGE.
Investment and Real Estate Brokers,
IS and % Atlantic building,
3a4 S2S and $50 St. NV.
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Public Installation.

Monarch Castle, No. 2, Knights of the Golden
Eagle, held public installation Of officers on
Tuesday evening, January s, 1892, when the
following officers were installed: Henry w.
Gilman, p. c.; Louis ]. Frisard, N. c.; John
E. Rose, v. c.; Henry C. Schulz, H. p; Nicho-
las Caffrey, V. H.; Fred G. Hartman, NJ. of E. !;
Charles II. Bauman, c. OF T.; Edward L. Tolson,
X. Of E; John c. Williamson, W. c.; William
II. Sangston, Ems. Fred l. Cook, +. G.; Julien
Sears, 3. G.. The principal feature Of the even
ing was the presentation by the castle Of q
past chief badge to 2. G. John c. Williamson
for valuable services
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Acquitted Of Periurv.

Yesterday, in the Criminal Court, Edward
Addison was acquitted on a charge Of perjury.
Some three months ago Addison was arrested
for ll-treating mule by cutting his throat, and
on the trial at the Police Court he denied all
knowledge of the act aud it was charged that
in this he committed perjury. Mr. J. Med.
Darlington appeared for him and he was, as
stated, acquitted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-08
Trouble Over a Pool Tnble.

Hugh Morgan, q colored man who has charge
of tables in pool room near 18th and C streets,
was before Judge Miller today on charge of
assault. Another colored man, named James
H. Goings, appeared as complainant and gave
evidence against the defendant
1t appeared that the men had some words
about the payment for the use Of pool table,
and Morgan used an iron poker on Goings'
head Morgan was fined S25, which he paid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-08

Jackson brewery, San Francisco, has been
seized by Internal Revenue Collector Quinn
for brewing q. 900 barrels Of beer more than
the internal revenue books show. The tax on
. barrel of beer containing about thirty gallons
is q, so the brewery has defrauded the gov
eminent of e21, 900. The government will not
only get t2l, 900 but . confscation Of the brew
cry plant viii follow, This u estimated 70 b
worth t500, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-08
Over n Hundred and One.

A dispatch received here today announced
the death this morning at Andover, " Y, Of
Mrs. Thankful Spaulding, aged one hundred
and one years, foui months and ten days. Mrs
Spaulding was the grandmother OF Mrs. J. A.
Travis of East Capitol street. this city. She
was sprightly and retained almost full posses
sion of all her faculties up to the last Her
death was caused by grip. She was native Of
East Canaan, Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-08
William Jones Released

In the Criminal Court, Justice Bradley, this
morning in the case of Vim. Jones, indicted for
the embezzlement Of So nolle pros was en-
tered. MIR. Clagett stated that the amount in
volved was but Is cents and besides the defen-
dant had been in Jail from July to Decem-
Der %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-08
ALEXANDRIA.
CITY SCHOOL BOARD.

CITY SCHOOL BOARD.
The city school board held its January meet
ing last night, President Smith in the chair.
A protest was adopted against an act now pend
ing in the general assembly requiring on the ad-
mission of the children Of city property hold
ers, residing in the country, to city schools
the payment Of 81 per month above the cost of
tuition. The superintendent of schools said
that the city schools OF Alexandria were al
ready full and scores were waiting for seats.
There was no money to build more school
houses and every dollars worth OF city school
property was mortgaged, SO that the city is not
yet able to educate its own children. II would
overwbelm the schools il the country children
were poured In upon him. A number of bills
of Messrs. Thomas Hoy, Henry Willett, E. Z.
Padgett and others were ordered to be paid
and bill Of " Wellington Thomas referred to the
finance committee.
THE WORK OF TIE PUBLIC schools.
The superintendent of schools has prepared
and submitted a statement Of the condition of
the city schools at the closing for the holidays.
The following shows the enrolment and at
tendance:
Enroll Attend
School. ment. ance.
Washington (white boys)......51s SOC
Lee white girls) ........2 1856 1868
Snowden (colored boys). ...326 29f
Hailowell (colored girls. ....29s 277
This gives an average attendance Of over
95 per cent. There were waiting for admission
to the white schools sixty-eight applicants. and
seven waited for seats in the colored boys
school, but the colored girls school had sufi-
cient accommodation.
PYTHfAN CELEBRATION.
The Opera House was made last night the
scene Of delightful entertainment, conducted
by Mechanics Lodge, No.S, Knights of Pythias.
A large number Of Washington knights were in
attendance, and tho Alexandria Drum Corps
made the town vocal as the various Pythien
escorts moved through the streets. The exer-
cises at the Opera House were made up OF the
installation of the officers for the ensuing term
and vocal and instrumental music.
ENFORCING THE LAWS
Mayor Strauss is now enforcing all the laws
of the corporation. He has succeeded in col
lecting all the license taxes except six or seven
dollars and is now pressing the enforcement OF
the new law which requires the removal OF
snow from the sidewalks. The pedestrian
meets in Alexandria much less obstruction by
snowed-under sidewalks than he does in Wash
ington. for here the public authorities have
the pavements in the neighborhood of the pub
lie buildings cleared of snow.
NEW PASTOR.
Rev. 7. n. Rice, jr., the new pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church, addressed the
Campinas Workers, a society supporting mis-
sions in Brazil, at tho church this afternoon.
He viii in short time assume the pastorste Of
the church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-08
Senator Perkins Honored by Kansan..

o 1S''hs HHO1HOroU Uy hHnsanS.
Senator Perkins of Kansas was heartily well
coined last night by about two hundred and
fifty Kansans temporarily or permanently re-
siding in this city. While o member of tho
House Of Representatives Judge Perkins was
very popular among the Kansas colony here.
and his senatorial elevation has not deprived
him of any friends. The reception took place
In Monumental Hall and was in every respect
a success. Deputy Second Auditor Franklin
was in charge OF the impromptu program.
Among those who delivered brief and eloquent
tributes to the character OF the new Senator
were ex-Representative Turn IT, Capt Hanback,,
Capt. Swinburn, W. W. Martin and Albert Grit
fin. Senator Perkins response was happy. He
realized the honor and responsibility that came
with his succession to the late Senator Plumb,
but with the assistance of friends be hoped to
give general satisfaction to the people Of the
state he loved SO WELL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-08
Real Estate Matters.

C. O. Hunsicker has purchased for q, 900 OF
J. R. Hunsicker subs &c. 81, rs aud rs, square
1851, on 14th, @ street and Florence court
northeast.
Asa Whitehead has bought Of Caroline C.
Hall for 1886 lots and 2, square IL. rs feet
on 25th and 100 feet on H street northwest
sarah ". Zahn has purchased of DR.. q. L.
Magruder for 5000 part lot 10. square 532,
fronting "a feet on E between Sd and 4th streets
northwest
Mary E. Cowell has bought for a. 900 of W.
A. Coulter sub 81, block 81. lie Droit Park.
of J. N. Stockett part II, square S1O-l7.5 S by
u feet on the corner Of lth and G streets north.
east
Jennie A. Shear has bought for sl2.0oo Of W,
T. Nailor parts and So. square $50, "a BY
IS feet on between 10th and 18th streeta
northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-08
whIstiing the Long Hours Away

The prisoners in the District jan are being
treated TO a whistling and singing concert just
now and they are hoping that the judge viii
release the talented prisoner before his time
expires The latter 10 . white man who ID
serving fifteen days for Q trifiing offense and
his term viii not expire until after the time
set for the execution Of Sam Moore. Day and
night the noisy prisoner, who u suffering fros.
strain Of vhistles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-08

SAVED fRoN THE WaEcx.-e6 fancy SILK
vests now sS7s. Strasburger's, 50s 1lth street
northwest.-Adut
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PROBATE CoWT

Yesterday-Will of Mary Helen Churchill
Baird, with petition of Lucy Baird for probate
OF Will and letters testamentary, filed. Estate
Of Elizabeth u. Dyer; petition Of 5. Allen Dyer
for probate of Will and letters testamentary 10
James L. Taylor, and consent of Anne NJ law
lor and Harriet L. Dyer for probate of will
filed Samuel Wilson appointed guardian of
Grant Rollins and Charles Timer, ana bonded
and qualified. Estate of Maria +. Johnson; In
ventory filed by W. s. jackson, executor.
Court IN GENERAL TERM-Chief Justice Bing-
ham and Judges Cor and James.
Today-B. and L. Il. Il. Co. agt. Murphy,
Smith, Hassler, Casey, Taylor and Cotter; order
assigning counsel for absent, infant and un-
known defendants.
CmcUrr CoURr-Judoe Montgomery.
Today. II. Cockrell administrator. agt.
Inland Seaboard Coasting Co.; judgment by de-
fault NJ. T. Adkins agt. w. and q. Il. X. Co.;
judgment by default set aside with leave to
plead. In re NJ. Taltys will; trial resumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-08
SHOOTING STARS.

They were Boosting of their strength.
Il can hold up barrel Of -four with one
hand" said the brawny citizen.
Il can't do anything like that" said the quiet
little man, but -"
SWELL, go on; tell your story"
Il have brother who once held up stage
coach"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-08

The railway track is one of the biggest pub
lie steels on record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-08

"Old Skinkins says he is laying up riches in
heaven"
Maybe he is. but don't believe there is
much chance of his putting in an appearance to
collect them"