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BRIEFS FROM THE WIRES.

Aaron Morgan was appointed post
master at Hemlock, Upshur county, W.
Va, vice Andre Snyder, resigned.
An opal has been found in the Idaho
opal mines which will dress at 325
karcts, and is the largest in tho world
The argument in tho Coughlin case
(Coughlin's second trial for completely
in the murder OF DR.. Cronin) is still in
progress.
AS logical sequence OF the acquittal
OF Corbett. Mitchell and all others con-
cerned in tho prize fight at Jacksonville
have been dismissed.
An explosion occurred at the Kansas
City Clay and Coal COmpany's minc
yesterday, Two mon killed, two fatally
burned and five injured were the casu-
alties.
Tho squatters' war in Logan county,
this state, is assuming serious proper
tions, Tho sQuatters arc refusing to
vacate the lands and have armed them.
selves to resiat eviction.
A dispatch from Rio Grande says
that the Insurgents have been defeated
at SarRndi and lost 400 killed. In ad-
u1.'on many PRISONERS anu guns were
cApsu'eu ny INC government iotces.
The mousse Judiciary committee has
decided not to recommend the lnresti'
CATION OF United States JudGea decisions
restraining railway employees from
striking.
Mrs. Alice Ireland, q bride OF six
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lCopmighicd, E9l, blythe A1s5cir'cd Prtitl
CoLoN. March 2.-Iho British war
ship Cleopatra arrived horc to-day from
Bluclolds, Mosquito territory, Nicara-
qua, and soon after she reached this
port 1t became known that her com.
mandor had landed an armed force Of
eighty men, ten oiliCers and three boats,
with instructions TO protect the Mos
quito chief uGNins! any attempt upon
tho part OF the Nicaraguan government
70 broak the treaty of 1850, securing to
tho former autonomy. Upon the de-
mand OF the British commander the
state OF siege or martial law was with.
drawn, and the Cleopatra came hero in
order to cablo to the admiral in COM
mand OF tho British fleet Mt Jamaica for
instructions. Shortly afterwards tho
Cleopatra began conling, and as soon as
she received an answer to tho cable
message sent TO Jamaica tho warship
hurricdly got up steam and put to sea,
again returning 10 BIuelelds last night.
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THE PopE's BIRTHDAY.
he Addresses tho Sacred ColIcGc-Hc Win
Work for the Iscviva! of tho Church.

he Addresses tho Sacred CoIIcsc-Hc VIII
Work for the Kcviva! of tho Church.
ROME, March 2.-The pope to-day
celebrated his cighty-fourth birthday
and the tenth anniversary Of his coro.
nation.
Cardinal RatIaolo Monaco LaVallctta,
on behalf oi the sacred college, offered
his holiness congratulations and the
pope who was III good health expressed
his thanks and continued, "Wo are in
the decline OF liio; but shall continue to
the last day of our life TO devote our.
selves to making the benehcicnt action
oil the church universally felt.
The need of this is great ior all tho
old conceptions OF honesty, justice,
authority, liberty, social rights and
social duties have been ovcrthrown.
The church must seek to recall the Ia
tions TO tho principles oi mora! faith,
point out the trrc causes ui the exist
ing evils, denounca the designs OF Free
Masonry, inbue the different classes OF
society with feeling OF equity and
charity, inspire Eulera with rectitude
aud the governed with submission aud
ins.ill in all ardor for peace.
ut is for the church to revive study
in accordance with tho dictates Of
Christian wisdom rs advised in the re.
cent encyclical Interpretation OF the
Scripture.
"We pray that tho germs aown by tho
action OF the church may bring forth
abundant harvest. In token whereof
VIC give you our benediction."
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THE NEWS IN wAsuINGroN.

EvOnts Watched With Interest = Tho
United States aIaY nccomc Involved.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 1.-The
ropart TINT the British warahip Cleo
pNtra, had landed troops at Bluedolds,
Nicaragua, and intnricrcd in the dis
puto between Nicaragua and the reign
ing Mosquito chief is regarded with
keen interest in Washington, although
so tar this government has taken no
step beyond keeping informed OF the
progress OF events through reports from
Mr.. Bra!da, tho United States consul ut
San Juan del Nortc.
The point involved in the present dis
pute is not now, because Of the fact that
Bluefelds, only sixty miles distant IRON
GrGytown, the eastern terminus OF tho
Nicaragua canal. occupies location OF
great strategic importance toward that
project, it may be that the United
States will become involved in the dis
puto in tho future. Certainly this ia
likely to be the case if tho British go
beyond the pointof Gsserting pro,ecto-
rate and seek to secure possession Of the
place,
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GEN. JunAn 4. EARLY DEAD.
Tho Great Confederate Commander Dies
mt Ills Homo In l.ynchburg.


LNNcnnuRG, Va, March .. - Con.
Jubal A. Early died tonight at lO:3O.
lie passed away quietly in tho pre-.
GoncC OF hla family and physician, his
kindred and several intimate friends.
Tho old general seemed aware OF his
approaching end carly in the day. 10.
toro noon no called for tho morning
pnpora, ns was his inynriablc cuatom,
and attempted TO read, but found that
his sight was failing. Soon after no ex.
tonded his hand to Senator Daniel and
calmly said: "a want to toll you good
bye. major"
He thon told his nephew, Cabot Ear.
ly, farewell, after which ho dropped
into n quiet slumbcr. Later in tho day
tho dying veteran asked Senator Daniel
not to leave the room, as hc wanted to
talk with him about certain arrange.
mcnts, but from that timo on he sut.
iered such intense pain that he did not
revive the subject. lIc met death un-
ilinchingly with his hand resting quiet
ly in Senator Daniels.
Jnbal 4. Early was born in Virginia
i'll ISIS, and graduated at Weat Point in
1897. llo served in the Florida war,
lett tho army in 1888 to study law, and
became stato's attorney in 1913. lie
served as major in Virginia regiment
in tho war with Mexico, and from lS4S
to 1889 wns again states attorney. lie
entered tho Confederate service as colo
mel in 1861, commanded albrigado in tho
battlO OF Bulls Run, and division at
Gettysburg. Ho was active In the shen.
andoah Valley in 1854, and became one
OF tho most distinguished generals OF
tho ConfedoraCy. Since tho war hO has
been chiefly prominent by reason of his
connection with the Louisiana Lottery
company.
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GlndStone's RctIrcmunt.

LONDON, March THE retirement OF
Gladstone causes unanimous regret.
The Times in an editorial says: "Mr.
GlRdstone's retirement in some sense is
q turning point in the history Of the
kingdom"
Tho Standard says: at is understood
that Mr.. Gladatono will retain his seat
in parliament.
at is regarded rs certain that the
earl Of Kimberly will have the foreign
office, while Mr.. John Morley will sue
coed him as secretary for India"
Tho Parncllito members regard the
retirement Of Mr.. Gladstone as q be-
trayal OF the Irish cause, and are in
clincd to oppose any ministry to which
Mr.. Gladstone is not member.
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A VERY EXCITING SCENE OCCURS
Whom tho Virginia Democratic
Mcmbcr Llbols tho Veterans.
Makes A SENSATIONAL SPEECH

In Which lie Tells OF Ills knowledge
Of Fraudulent Pensioners and When
Alr. Funk Suggests that lie Isn't n
Good Citizen Bccauso Iic Doesn't
Prosecute tho Frauds Ho Flies on
tho Handle and Proposes to Bring
tho GGntlcmnn to Personal Account.
Another is Added to tho Long List
OF Disgraccful Scenes for Which
this Democratic Congress Is Fa-
nous,
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THE WILSON ELL.
Senator I'LL Argues For Protection Before
Tho Senate Committee.

Senator I'LL Argues For Protection Before
Tho Senate COMMITTEES.
WASHINGTON. D. e., March 2.-The
Democratic majority OF the senate COM
mittee on finance gave tho entire day
10 senators who advocate changes in the
Wilson bill us amended by the senate
subcommittee on tariff.
Sepator Hi! was tho frat OF tho sena-
tors OF this class admitted.
Mr.. Hill was armed with large num-
ber OF documents which he used TO REIN
forco his arguments. He pleaded for
protection for the manufacturing inter-
ests OF the New England states, as well
rs for New York. as none OF those states
arc represented in the senate by
Democratic senators. The committee
listened with apparent interest to all
the suggestions mado. a largo share Of
tho day was given to discussion OF the
income tax and tho changes made BY
tho committee from specific to ad
yalorem duties.
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MORE TROOPS
To Go to tho Scene of Trouble In
tho Kanawhn Valley.
MATTERS GROWING MORE SERIOUS
And Further Bloodshod Regarded
az Inevitable.
COY, MCORKLE KEEPS HIS HEAD
And Is Doing All 10 Can to Avort
tho Crisis
WHICH SEEMS TO Be APPROACHING.

A Midnight Telegram Urging tho AS.
sistnnco of tho Sheriff OF -knnnYhn
C0unty-Thc Scnt of War Transfer.
red aud nm Outbreak Threatened
Farther Up In tho Mountains-Fcnrs
that the Rioters VIII Use Dynamite
to Blow tho Rocks from the Noun
tain Side and Crush tho Troops-Thc
Rcmaiudcr of tho Second Regiment
Ordered TO DO In Kcndiness-Tbo
Real Facts of tho Situation from
tho Beginning to tho Present,
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The feeling among the strikers is very
bitter, and there is talk among them OF
burning the works along the river, but
this is talk. Company X, in the upper
school house, is afraid the strikers will
blast the big cliff over on the school
house, and wants to change Its quarters.
Last night about 10 o'clock the sontinol
hearing someone prowling around, fred
and the whole company camc out, first
firing somewhat at random and then n
regular volloy. No ono was hurt, and
the alarm is thought to have. been n
false one.
The militia have received no further
orders except to keep good watch and
wait Developments.
Company c is stationed at tho lower
school house, half mile from Company
X, and Company G is at a point half
way between.
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DLOODSRED CERTAIN.
II the Troops are WIthdrawn-Wyaurs
Life Trcatrned.

II tho troops are Withdrnwn-Wyants
Life Trcatcned.
, BY Associated Prtss.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 2.-One
OF tho emost prominent citizens OF this
city who has been there for two day
returned here tonight, and in convor.
sation with the Associated Press cor
respondent said: "On the surface
everything is quite at Eagle but
in the opinion OF those acquainted with
the situation trouble would result with
in twenty-four hours ii tho troops
wero Withdrawn. There is very bittcr
feeling against Wyant, and 4 dozen
miners with whom l talked to-day said
that while troops were there no demon
s;Eatiou would be made, but when the
military were gone Wyant would be
filled These were sober, conservative
men and they meant all thoy said. /
learned tonight that there wcro
two detectives in the mass meeting held
Tuesday just before the attack was
made and that they have the names OF
three ringleadcrs. rs well rs eighty
three others who took prominent parts
in planning the attack. 1t is proposed
to have the judge OF the circuit court
now i'll session at Fayetteville issue
bench warrants for these men and Jail
them at once"
Martial law has been declared at
Eagle and the town is now under abso-
lutte military authority At noon to-
day Gov. MaCCorkle received dispatch
from Major Banks in command OF the
three companies OF volunteers that
sheriff had asked that other troops be
sent to Powellton to protect life and
property as there was threatened vio-
lenCe
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no!lmnn IIonse rnrnIture Sold.

New YoRK, March 2.-Tho furniture
and fittings OF the Hoffman House were
sold at auction to-day by order OF tho
supreme court. Tho Hoffman House
corporation was the purchaser, tho
price paid being $4,000. Tho only
other bidder was W. Z. D. Stokes.
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Aa u remedy for all forms OF head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to be
the very best. 1t effects permanent
cure, and the most dreaded habitual
sick headaches yield to its influence.
We urge all who are afflicted 10 procure
bottle, and give this remedy fair
trial. In cases Of habitual coustipa-
ton Electric Bitterl cures by giving
the need tone to the bowels, and few
cases long resist the use OF this medi-
cine. Try it once. Large bottles only
fifty cents at Logan Drug Co.'S Drug
Store.
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ATTRACTING ATTENTION.
Tho Action of the Schuol Board In En-.
ployinS Nuns as Teachers.

pioyinS Nuns as Teachers.
PITTSBURGH. March 2.-CommUnica-
tions from all parts OF tho United States
are being received by Alderman
James +. Madden, secretary of the
Riverside school board. in reference to
tho introducing OF tho Sisters of Charity
into the Thir,y.iourth ward school.
Some OF the letters condemn the
board for this action, while others com.
mend it.
The school board will continue the
nuns in their religions gGrb unloas the
courts decided that it was illegal.
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BRITISH ACTION
Which May Result in this Country
Dolng Involved.
PRO7ECTORATE ESTABLISHED

Over tho Mosquito Territory, Nlcarn.
gua-lts NCnrncsS to tho Eastern
Tormlnus of tho Nicaragua Canal
Causes Suspicion that Johnny
Bull Has an Object In Yicw-Fur-
thor Steps May Cause unclo Sam to
Interfere.
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MR.. WILSON OUT OF DANGER
The Typhoid Has Left HIM and He Is on
tho Road to Recovery.

tho Roah to Recovery.
Cry OF MEXICO, March 2.-Congress-
man Wilson, who is i'll at Guadalaiara,
is recovering satisfactorily and the
typhoid attack OF fever has left him.
He now needs only nursing and rest.
DR.. Millet Provost says that after ton to
fourteen days convaIescence Mr.. Wilson
can start homo in his car.
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TIE SITUATION

From the First Outbreak TO the Present.
An Account OF the Battle of Wednesday
Tho Situation Last Night.
spttiGl DiIpdft, 10 ne Ia''Rig-rar.
CHARLEsroS, W. Va, March 2-Tho
kilograms received from Eagle Wcdnes-
day night regarding sho not. whila true
in a measure, were exaggerated. The H.
TELLIGrScEE correspon't lctr Charles
ton at a m. Thu, scertaia the
facts. He found .Ac fight had
1 taken place between She sheria's posse
ottwelve men, including Capt. wyscr
nnd his twenty.year-o!d son and two
divisions Of strikers, one about 60 strong,
armed with Wiuchestere, and located on
Top OF hugs clil $50 yards from tho
tlprlc, the other OIL the railroad.
TIE FIRST SHOT.
Deputy Sheriff Koontz with three
men held the drum house, and Wyant
with seven men guarded the tippie.
This first shot wns fred upon the sheriff
about p. m. from tho men on the clitl
Tho men below fired on the tipple at
tho same moment. Young Wyant and
negro guarded q window at the rear Of
tho .ipple and arc known to have
wounded three men under freight cars
in the legs. Thoy were Owen Edwards,
OF Montgomery, shot in the calf OF tho
leg, and two men, Hayes and Wild, from
New River, shot in the heel.
THE MAN KILLED.
Adkins, full OF whisky and unarmed,
started 10 80 up the hill. lie was shot,
ball passing through his abdomen.
He died at o'clock to-day. In m ante
mortem statement ne is rcnorted to
have said that he was ahot bv Wants
men, but this statement doesn't 90 for
much, as Adkins didn't know what he
was doing.
Tho coroner's inquest tomorrow will
be attended by greRt excitement. In
this connection Gov. MacCorklc to-day
wired the Fayette county prosecuting
attorney, c. W. Dillon. as toIlows:
"Ple0se use utmost efforts to see that
immediate, careful, searching and dis
interested inquest he held over tho
body OF Adkins and spare no pains to
70 TO bottom Of whole matter"
OTHERS WOUNDED.
Bon Bones, who started up the hill ut
the same time Adkins did, was sho,
through the knee and his log will have
TO be ampu.ated. Lew Clendenin, Il
striker on tho hill, was sho; through
tho breast and may die. Two mon are
reported wounded in mountain hol.
low. At I o'clock Wednesday evening
MI was quiet. At2:+5 Thursday morn.
ing Company X arrived and was quar-.
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For West virginia. Western PenuylranIa and
Ohio, fair; slightly warmer on the fakes; vatia.
bio Winds, becoming south.
THE TEMPERATURE YESTERDAY,
Hs furnished By c. stUszPP, druggist, corner
Market aud Fourteenth streets.
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A SOUTHERN oBJEcrroy.

Mr.. Meredith Dem, Va.) made rather
sensational speech. He said that he
protested aCains: making the pension
rolls roll OF dishonor, in tho name OF
state that had paid three ,imoa az
much for pensions as Vermont,
THAT'S because there arc more OF
you," suggested Mr.. Grout.
"But wo get no benefit" returned
Mr.. Meredith.
That's because you wcro on tho
wrong side," suggested Mr.. Johnson
(Rep., Ind
whether q man is a patriot or n
robel," retorted Mr.. Meredith, de
pends upon the result. Success makes
patriot OF him whom defeat makes a
robel OF. This was the case in l77G."
Mr.. Meredith went on to cite cases
which he said made him believe that
there were hundreds and thousands Of
fraudulent pensioners on tho rolls.
During the progress OF his speech he
denounced the Republicans ior retus-
ing to vote when the seigniorago bill
was up.
why did not you count ua?" asked
Mr.. Reed.
iii they had put me in the chair" ro-
piled Mr.. Meredith, " would have ad-
mInIstered TO you your own medicine.
would have counted" Republican
applause.]
Il am glad to find there is one man OF
some sense on that side" retorted Mr..
Reed. Laughter.
Az EXCITING SCENE.
Toward the end OF his speech 4 most
exciting scene occurred, which almost
ended in personal collision between
him and Mr.. Funk, OF Illinois.
Mr.. Meredith was still taIking about
! fraudulent pensions, and was having an
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TIE GovERNoR's CAUTION.

At 1915 no furthor news has been
received from Eagle or Powolton, and it
is believed no trouble has ensued. There
is tendency on tho part of the sheriff
OF Fayetto county 10 shovo tho respon-
sibility OF nrrestin9 and dealing with
the strikers upon tho governor, who will
not have anything to do with it.
l talked with tho governor to-day
about it, and no says that tho sheriff
must soe that tho men who did the
fighting arc brought to Justice. Tho
governor said no would not order out
any moro troops until it was absolutely
necessary. lie has been very conserva-
tive, and taken every precaution posi-
BILE and every method at his command
to obtain correct details OF the situation
before issuing an order. His orders
have all been thoroughly considered be-
fore sent. lie has been on hand night
and day. and gotten very little rest. Hc
says things have reached point where
vigorous measures must be taken, and
he intends to take them if he is pushed
to it.
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tOtod in a school houoO near tho TipplO.
Company Q, OF AnHted, and COMPANY
G, Of Huntington, camo about n. IN.
aud were located at another school
hOuSn
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rheumatism ouIc,sly Cured.

Three days is n very short tiine in
which to cure bad case OF rheumatism !;
but it can be done, if tho proper treat
ment is adopted, as will be seen by the
following from James Lambert, OF New
Brunswick, His: 81 was badly afflicted
with rheumatism in the hips and legs,
when bought 4 bottle OF Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. 1t cured me in three
days. l am all right to-day, and would
insist on every one who is afflicted with
that terrible disease to use Chamber
lain'a Pain Balm and get well at once"
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MrDSronr-A telegram just received
from Superintendent Gill asks the IA.
nawha sheriff to come at once. The
sheriff went Immediately on freight
train with seven deputies.
Governor McCorklc has ordered out
three more companies OF military with
orders 10 proceed at once to Cabin
Creek.
No news has been received OF any
new developments nj Eagle or Powell
ion; all Is thought to be lnie. there
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HEALTH is wealth. Take Simmons
Liver Regulator for all sickness caused
by diseased liver. ~
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TO ENJOY lie take Simmons Liver Reg.
ulator to stimulate digestion and regu-
late the bowels.
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MORE TROOPS WANTED.

To-day dispatches have been received
from Powollton asking for troops, and
saying that tho strikers we're marching
on tho Powcllton works. At 3 p. IN.
Evan Powell, manager OF tho Mount
Carbon works, telegraphod Governor
MNcCorklc:
1--WE RrO threatened by largo force
OF strikers, front and rear, and claim
protection OF the state. Sheriff llinc.
mann Is here and confirms the necessity
OF having troops."
A special dispatch received hero Mt G
y. nj. stated that n number OF the mill
tary have gone to Powcllton. Cover
nor MacCorkle has wired for full par
ticulars. Four additional companies
can be had here in an hours time.
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"tSigncd) J. NJ. GILL,

division Superintendent c. 4; O."
Sheriff Silman Immediately got to-
gother seven deputies and will leave
hero on freight at l2 o'clock.
y Governor MacCorklo has ordered
Companies I, Of Huntington, and Com
pany B, of Hinton, and tho Roncevert
company to be ready to move at once.
He has requested the Chesapeake &
Ohio to have cars ready to transport
ihn troops.
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Yesterday passed without incident.
Last night secret mass meeting OF
Montgomery and Now River atrikers
was held in q dark hollow above Mont.
somGry. Guards wero placed and the
utmost secrecy preserved. The result
OF the meeting is undetermined, but be.
gins to dovclope.
Martial law has been in force Mt Eagle
for thirty.six hours. Tho strikcra can.
not attack Eaglo nt night whilo tho
troops arc there, because shooting in
the dark from tho hill would DO useless,
and attacking the tlpple from below
would bO bloody failure. 1t Is thought
theY dlsCEssed thia.
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su,.ln, pi,pnlen 10 o.. lnl,Ilir.neer.

EuEClu+ DIspulCIt ~ tic IHttAlgtllgFs
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March Ill r.
M.-Tho seat OF battle seems to have
changed from Eagle to Cabin Creek, six
teen miles from here. Tho following
telegram was received nero ut 1880 p.
N. by SheriG Silmau.
"Am reliably advised by Mr.. Garri.
son, OF Coalburg, that tho miners are on
their way up Cabin creek to burn the
bridges OF the company between Coal.
burg and Acme, and as the report comes
from 4 good source feel it my duty to
call on you for such protection as you
cap givo US in caring for the property OF
this company. We will make any mr..
rangemonts you desire to get yourself
and deputies to Coalburg, and advise
you from time 10 time. Mr. Garrison
thinks it necessary to scnd the militia
thcre in order 10 afford the necessary
protection.
However, I am not sufficiently well
advised to say whether this is necessary
or not, but presume the reports are not
exaggerated.