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The evening times., 1896-02-01
EPITNME OF The news
---~IA TIE MORNING Tines,

ii Fol miss any news In the evening
edition look I'm the list below What
!oh re looking for probably appeared
III the morning edition, and ms The
lines never repeats you'N have to
take both editions I'm order to get AL
the news as soon MS IL happens.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

Boston sent two notorious safe robbers to
New York. This is like carrying Goals to
Newcastle. New York has plenty OF safe
robbers-entirely safe from police moles-
tation.
The evening times., 1896-02-01
,,- ~. m. Eitber AZ.

&" Father Time has been playing at tricks"
Ny typewriter yesterday said;
- For clearly he wrote 90
Standing both Oh his feet and his head-'
The evening times., 1896-02-01

An Englishman named Austin. and n
reia'iVe OF the laureate, was arrested for
drunkenness. He had been reading "Jane-
sons Ride" and tried to drown the family
disgrace in drink.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

When the ardent young lover. JACK Linch,
Asked the hand of sweet Isabelle Inch.
Her father said. NO,
For, indeed. sir. its so,
If l give an Inch. then Isabelle
Will straighiway go and take an L.
The evening times., 1896-02-01
A Natural Inference.

Private Secretary-I took II upon myself
to represent you III person in the matter.
Einployer-Then all l have TO say is that
you made an ass of yourself.
Private Secretary-That, OF course, goes
without saying.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

soleInnly swear that the above is a cor
rect statement of the daily circulation OF
THE WASHINGTON TINES for the week
ended January IS, 1896, and that all the
copies Were actually sold OF mailed for a
valuable consideration and delivered to
bona-fide purchasers OF subscribers; also,
that none of them Were returned or remain
in the office undelvered.
j. MILTON YOUNG. Cashier
The evening times., 1896-02-01

A hemp grower said on the scaffold.
When about TO plunge IN the dim unknown:
"How true are the words OF the Bible.
For, You see, l shall reap what l have
sOwD."
The evening times., 1896-02-01
The Exception.

Though chronic cuInplainer, yet Doctor
De CASH,
Would never ohject to a fare OF cold cash;
And never Tor Treating Il cough would scoff
At his pays though in truth it was clearly
cold cough fee.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

Roosevelt is an ardent admirer of the
Monroe doctrine. So are New Workers, and
they object to the further capture of police
ccmmissionerships by foreigners.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

drawn better or pleased the public more
Than the little attra ction offered la st Fri.
day by Assemblyman Sianchfield, when he
played horse with the Hen. S. Fred Nixon of
Chautauqua.-AlbanyA Argus.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

The Cullom Presidential boom continues
to receive the undivided support of Senator
Cullom.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

First Poet-Why. sir, my poem VIII De
read and admired when yours Is forgotten.
Second Poet-It certainly won't before.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

Subscribed and sworn to before me this
27th day OF January, A. d., 1896.
ERNEST q. THOMPSON,
Notary Public.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

ornithulogists should take notice OF
the remarkable number of pigcon-holes in
Senate committee-room desks.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

The fellows who get paid by the month
are glad that February is here.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

THEY LOOKED FOR A HALL
democratic Commit eernen Discuss Plans
Tor Chicago Convention.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

Cart Driver Painfully Injured.
Augustus W Jones, colorcd. about forty
five years. met with a peculiar and pain
ful accident at Kingsbury's wood and
The evening times., 1896-02-01

FLOODS IN THE ANTIPODES-
Fearful Loss of Life aud Property In
Queensland.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

''1f 1 get the Presidency Iowa debt to
solid State support'-W. B. Allison.
The evening times., 1896-02-01
Ethel has an awful ha bit"

Ethel has an awful habit
Has she?"
Yes; il makes her look dreadful"
"Opiuin!'
"Opum wh;it?"
Opium habit
No. stupid. her riding habit; one OF
those frightful English patterns
The evening times., 1896-02-01
WASHINGTON, D. C.. FEBRUARY 1896

E-Iectel manuscripts are usually
rc.uri ed when accompanied by
stamrs. buf any obiigat lon TO do 30
10 ,N:.reS-ly diSnrowed.
MnIr~"",pts uBaccompanicd hy
pc>:a-,'' VIII not be ret urned-
The evening times., 1896-02-01

PLEADED FOR CHEAP GAS
House Majority Evidently Favor the
Movement.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

TALKED TO EACH OTHER
Dull aud Drlgged-oui Night Session il
the Senate.
The evening times., 1896-02-01
Central Offices OF
The Washington
Sanitarium

For the Treatment of Dis eases of
the Nervc US System and
o. the Skin.
These offices have been opened at The
south y esi corner Il 14th ST. and y. Y ave.
lentranCe 20 lIjh ST. Tor the purpose OF
administering treatment to patients who
cannot afford tpc expense of a prolonged
stay AT sanitariunl. and to accommodate
the large number living in Washington " bu
suffer from nervous and skin diseases.
ldtfiticaliy TIRE SINE method OF treatment
Is pursued as at The sanitariuni-naniely
Baths. Donchcs, Static, Galvanic and
Faradaic Electricity: the Animal Extracts
tlsopathyD. when indicated. and. in fact
all recognized scientific methods for the
cure OF disease. For fun information and
pamphlet call ar address
Dr. MAHLON HUTCHINSON,
Late Physician in-chier Hammond Saui-
tariun.
office honrs-li to 1, 10 6 and to 8.
Sundays, 5 to 4.
Only eurabie cases ACCEPTED Tor treat
neft- -
The evening times., 1896-02-01
EAGER FOR THE EVIDENCE
House District Committee Wants
to Sift Maj. Burke's Charges.
HE EXPLAINS HIS ATTITUDE

Gives the Names of Several Institu.
tion> w hich He 4 lIeges A re w rongIy
Conducted-Inten g nded NoAttnckT L ION
the Commis-tOners-Eff to Keep
Money From Secta rian Schools.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

SALISBURY Is EXPLA MING
He Talks Of he Monroe Doctrine and the
Armenian Situation.
The evening times., 1896-02-01
What Do YOU WANT
TRADE 2
HELP 2
MONEY 2
A HOME 2
A SITUATION 2

or anything that mortal could wish for.
then advertise In The Times.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

The circulation Of The Times for the
week cuded January 26,h. 1896. was as
The evening times., 1896-02-01

and coal yard yesterday afternoon. Jones
Is employed at the yard as u driver and
yesterday lie attempted to take a load
o! wood out the yard gate. He was caught
between tie wagon wheel and the gate post
and sustained severe internal in urieS
The ambulance from Frcetiman's HoSpi
tai was summoned, and lie was ta Ken
there for treatment.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

MILLIONS FOR DEFENsES-
Argentine Cabinet Signs Contract for
Fortifications.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

BOUND TO BE A RATTLE
Marin VIII Surely Meet Gomez in n
Field Confiic.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

END OF WAR IN SIGHT
Boss brewers ard Labor Committees Ex-
tend Olive Branch.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

Il tell you" said well-ipformed gov
ernineDl official VINO was formerly eui-
ployod at the Capitol, THE House District
Committee came just d. near as could be
10 holding UP the Dist rict appropriation
biil I'LL ucxt July, pending an mvcstiga-
lion. They are eager for the proofs OF what
MAJ Barkc suggests, and promise 10 pun
-ish the guilty wherever found.
This Is not true or-onc or TWO of the
Committee, but Of nearly every man. 1
have talked with several or them perSou-
any, aud have ttcir word for the ot hers
The par,icuiar things they want 10
look into are the charities the health de-
pariment, The Washington Asylum, and
Commissioner TruesdeIl's. relations TO the
land syndicateS. They concluded upon CON
sideratiOn 10 let this bill GO but meantime
quietly 10 cont inue their inquiries 80 as TO
be ready for ihc appropriations 10 BE- Il sked
for next December"
Major Burke has So far recovered frofu
his temporary Illness as To be able To lei, We
his room to-day and 10 converse ON the
matter of i1s appcara nee before the House
Appropriations Committee Thursday. Tn
subject has assumed a much wider sphere.
than Major Burke or his associates at
first intended, but he is not daunted by
this fact.
The MAJOR says he is in the fight 90
stay. and lie las no hesitancy in saying 50.
"A wrong Impression seems tn have gone
abroad. he said To Times reporter This
morning. When | appeared before the Ap-
preparations Committee intended to make
charges against no one. That was not my
object.
Il represent committee composed OF
members Of the patriotic orders OF the tIni-
ted states. and our sole aim is to sepa-
rate the affairs Of the church and state.
Consequently we objected TO government
money being appropria ted for sectarian IN
stitutions.
Il told the commit ee that we had reason
for our objections, and asked them II they
desired those reasons. They said they
did. and consequently made certain state
ments, every one OF which | am ready TO
prove.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

EPwORTH'S PRIZE ORATOR
Metropolitan Chapters Champion VIII
Be Mr.. H. c. Sanford.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

COMMISSION Is AT WORK
Regular Weekly Session OF the venezu-
elan Experts.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

WANT TO KNOW ABOUT WIRE
Ar. Gailingcr's Resolution OF Inquiry Re-
:. ceires Action.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

FLAMES ON THE WHARVES-
Shipping I'iIreI iencd by Blaze in Carter
L Clarke's Sawmill.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

DINNERS AT THE LEGATIONS
French Amha $50 dor and A argentine Charge
d'Affairps Entertain.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

CAUCUS ALL IN VAIN
Republicans Fail 10 Rcorganize the Sen
ale Elective Offices.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

FLOODS IN THE ANTIPoDEs-
Fearful Loss of Life aud Property I'm
Queensland.
PLEADED FOR CHEAP GAS
HmEse Majority Evidently Favor the
Movement.
TALKED TO EACH OTHER
Duh aud Drlgged-oui Night Session in
the Senate.
SALISBURY Is EXPLAINING
He Talks Of he Monroe Doctrine and the
Armenian Situation.
MILLIONS FOR DEFENsEs-
Argentine Cabinet Signs Contract for
FortiIications.
BOUND TO BE A BATTLE
Marin VIII Surely Meet Gomez in n
Field COnGiic:.
END OF WAR IN SIGHT
BOSS BrcwcrS ara Labor Committees Ex-
tend Olive Branch.
FLAMES on THE wHARvES-
Clarke's Sawmill.
IsELIN is INDICATED
Yacht chi, Committee Fails to Sustain
Dunrayen's Charges.
JURY WILL EXAMINE IT
Scene OF Alleged Assault on Police Offi-
Ger Vermillion.
CAUCUS ALL IN VAIN
Republicans FAN 10 Rcorganize the Sen
ale Elective Offices.
DINNERS AT THE LEGATIONS
French AnbasS;i dor and rgen, inc Charge
d'Affaires Entertain.
EPwORTH'S PRIZE ORATOR
Metropolitan Chapters Champion Will
Be Mr.. II. c. Sanford.
COMMISSION Is AT WORK
Regular Weekly Session OF the venezu-
elan Experts.
WANT TO KNOW ABOUT WIRE
Mr.. Gaiiingcrs Resolutio ion OF Inquiry Re
2. ceiyes Action.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

JURY WILL EXAMINE IT
Scene OF Alleged Assault on Police orr.
Ger Vermilliop.
The evening times., 1896-02-01

1SELIN is INDICATED
Yacht cub Committee Fails to Sustain
Dunraven's Charges.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
DEATH ,oF A VETERAN.

Captain Cook vt. John, Sailor and
soldier. Dien ~ nis Hume ia Chester
Yesterday.
CHESTER, March 10 Captain Cook 81.
Tohn died Rt his ONE. in this city, No.
712 Madison street yesterday. IN his 52d
year. Death was due TO catarrhal con-
sumption. and v as induced by ex-
posure during shipwreck fl the coast
Of Massachusetts,. He WAS a mepber OF
Wilde Post. No. 20, O. A. r., and Mason,
Hs war born st Norwslk Conn. and
early got taste for the sea When the
var bro Ike out he entered Company A,
Seventh Regiment, Connecticut Vnlun-
tsers. ealisting IN gust z, 1862 and Was
discharged July 10. 1865. He took part
IN The b ittle of Ge ttysburg.
After The war h assMmed command Of
the Minnie Rows 4, which was new
vessel, eoasting l'etWeen Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Bost ID. IL was on one Of
cheese trips that the vessel struck areef
u a storm. Just Uiside Of tho Boston
hs vbor, and the suffering Of the captain
aud crow we're terrible Captain 81. John.
him self, was lashoi to the rigging
for L1ore than twenty four hours. After
being cut loose he fell overheard apd
VAS RESCUED only with The greatest die
iculty by tbs life stvsrs. Several Of the
.rew perlshed. Il was months before he
rveived sufficiently I be removed to his
home Since that me he mas not b ssn
actively engaged, sno has lived retired
iif0 with his family.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
The Populls,s A..aInat puFont.

WAsHfNeToN, March 10 -Considera-
tiou OF the Dupont election case was
coui inusd yesterday afternoon. the
priotips speech in advocacy OF Colonel
DuPunt's claims being made by Senator
Thurston. Of Nebraska. The interesting
featur OF the debate was tho collcquy
which ansn ed during its progress between
Senator I'll urston and his Popullst col
League Senator Allen. The questions
put by SsnRt n Allun gave evidence that
he Is oppOsst to the claim Of Colonel
DUPONT. as the P1puiists have agreed
to vote together upon all political ques-
tlons, and as SENATOR Allen is their
admitted leader on the floor Of the Senate
his attitude yesterday confirmed the
report that all the fopullst votes will be
cast with the Da nocrsts against the
majority report, which favors the seating
Of Colonel Dupont.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
THs D. S. GUABOlT WILMINGTON

Has Been Named In Honor OF This CitV.
Initial steps Towards Securing AN
Appropriate GIFT for Her.
The Navy Department has named
one of the new gunboats built
at Newport News after this city,
Wilmington, and it is but fitting that
the good people of this city should take
cognizancs Of 1t. Other cities have done
honor to themselves and their namesakes
snd Wilmington should not be behind
hand.
With tbis object In view, the EVENING
JOURNAL has started a subscription list
the fund to be used for the purchase Of
a silver service for the United States
gunboRt Wilmington. The money re-
celved will be Acknowledged In these CO..
aims and held subject to the orders Of
committee Of citizens which will
be selected later.
The service will De purchased OF some
dealer In this city, to be decided upon by
the committee.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
STORIES OF THE DAY.
Does ne sun Grave HomInIq

Not a hundred miles from Wilmington
lives a well-knowa member OF the Della.
ware bar. aud his pretty and charming
young wife. Their friends sre now smil
ing over q story regarding the husband s
unappeasable appetite for hominy and
black eyed peas He demanded these
dslectable dishes with such regularity
and frequency that his wife st last sick
ened ~ the very mention OF either. But
she Is also a clever woman as we'll as q
pretty one, Z and she evolved and pat this
scheme In execution One morning
about two weeks ago che went down TO
the kitchen and told the cook TO prepare
the largest pot she had and then boil
bali gallon OF hominy.
"Half gallon; hrs. Blank !" exclaimed
the woman inoredulously. Don't you
mean quartz mo" returned her
mistress, II mean just what l say half
gallon"
But Mrs Blank" the cook agAln
began. but Mrs Blank interrupted her
with a little stamp OF her foot, and
assuming her most dignlded manner
said Fanny, get me half 4 gallon Of
hominy aud cook every grain Of H..
Then Fanny protested no more but
bought the hominy After 10 WAS cooked
it looked as II there were bushel OF it.
Ever since she has mad big dish OF h1m
inv cn the table three times day The
vily lawyer eats bis ill but SAYS nothing
Yeiterday another big po,.full OF the sue
cuient grain was cooked
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
rhe nay state For ROOD.

BOSTON. March Republican pri-
maries for tho choice of state and district
delegates Co conventions which will have
tho naming OF delegates 60 tho St. Louis
In the towns and cities I'm Massachusetts,
While in many instances there were un-
pledged delegations chosen, generally by
the A. p, A. clement, Thomas B. Reed
was the apparent first and only choice. In
Hyde Park, Weymouth, Cambridge, Meth
uen and in Kingston and Cambridge
there were no marked contentious.
In this city the contestants contered
among ward factions for convention dole
gates, but there was great enthusiasm evil
dent for Mr.. Reeds candidacy.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
weyIer I'm cubs.

From the New York Times.
The first proclamation Of Wsyler COL
firms the report that Martinez Campos
was removed from command In Cuba
because he refused TO make war other
wise than ne a civilized man. There Is
nothing mawkish or mealey- -mouthed
about shis successor Weyler, declares
his Intention to make war not only upon
Insurgents In arms, but upon all who
show any sympathy with them. In his
proclamation no declares his intention
ITO punish with all the rlgor
that the law enacts," not only
Those who shall In any way help
the enemy" but also those who ''shall
ealumniate the prestige Of our name "
That there may be no doubt as to what
he means. he explains, In a circular to
the officers of the army, that the law
must fall with all its weight upon all
those who are in any way helping the
enemy, or praising them, or In any way
detractlng from the prestige OF Spain, It's
army, or its volunteers" In this nefar-
lous work OF detracting fro IN the prestige
Of Spain It Is needless to point out that
Gomez and Maceo have OF late been
especially active, but there seems to be
some difficulty In getting the law to fall
upon them with all It's weight How.
ever, there are a number OF non. com
batants In Cuba Of 10th sexes with whom
the new commander hopes to succeed
better
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

OF course. European. nations love Eng
land. inst look how they are al jumping
on the great grab sll policy l-Phiiadei
phia Press
However great may be the Rratlsca
iion over the prospective peaceful settle
ment Of the Venezuelan question, IL will
rot do to assume that Great Britain got
frightened at our navY.- Washington
Star.
AS regards the Hon. fitzsimnons an
the esteemed Corbett. the newspapers
viii be forced to charge reguiar AoseE
tislng rates II they don't soon kee "
gether Philadelphia North Amsricsn'
Tennessee lynshers ~rs complaining o.
The lnpolstsnsss Of Uncie sam. Iney
have been arrested, not for kiiins uu'
for stopping a mzii train 70 gss = vac
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
nrIdrelonl. New OonnoII

BRIDsKToN, March 10 The members
Of the new City Council were sworn r.
last night. and organized By the election
OF Mr.. higgins as president. The ordi-
nsncss granting franchises to the Home
Telephone Company and the Bridge
ton Electric Company were passed
on third reading. The bonds
Of the city collsator, school
superintendent and tevsral const2b.el
we're read and approved. Timothy
Woodruff vas - elected superintendent
OF the Water Works sni Thomas w
Trsuchsrd wss reelected city solicitcl
sud their bonds we're approved.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
Americans and Armenians


From the London Spectator.
The tradition that their business is
with their own hemisphere alone Is
almost lmmoysble In American minds,
and they are no more prepared to shell
Constantinople for massacrlng Armeniaus
than to shell Nagosakl because Japanese
massacred the citizens OF Port Arthur.
They will only Intervene II Amoricsn
citizens are murdered. tortured, or fined
over much and rejoicsd as the Pashas
would be to slaughter out the mission
arlos as a hint to Christendom that islam
IS not dead, the cunning despot who
holds them Ia the hollow Of his hand
would, II they gave away to their desire,
execute them by dozens He Is not going
to risk the despatch OF an American
squadron TO the Sea Of Marmora, aud as
he can protect any class he chooses. be
does protect Americans We Wish there
we're more In the hope our contemporaries
express, and yet we are ready TO condemn
ourselves even for wishing II. The busi-
ness Is ours, not that OF our cousins
across the Atlantic We should welcome
anything which brought American and
English fleets into action, side by side,
and enabled us to repeat, with a varia
ton. the srene on the Peiho, but to wait
for an American initiative In protecting
the Armenians Is beneath our dignity, as
well as a derellction OF duty. II, In the
judgment OF the statesmen Of both parties.
10 Gre the European magazine on behalf Of
Armenia and trust TO God to regulate the
event. is too dangerous risk to run
Englishmen can only submit. and wonder
whether instinct is always an unsafe
guide In foreign policy; but they cannot
with decencY transfer to the Americans
task which properly falls upon them
gelves
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
JoweIrv Thlef Arrcstcd.

Boston March l0-Seyoral Back Bay
houses have been entered recently, and
iewelry and silver amounting 20 SO, 500
have been stolen Tho police, after four
weeks work, arrested Charles Sozeloski
alias Charles S. Locker, alias Harry Walsh,
aged 20, living on Eustis street. and his
roommate George Gonly. Sezoleski has
confessed TO participation in some OF the
robhories, and $4,000 worth Of plunder
was found I'm his possession.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
HOWis TaIsi

We oner One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Cdfarrh tinre.
FL. CHENEY a. CO. Props. Toledo. q
We. the undersigned. have known +. j..
Cheney for the last - years and believe him
tinns aud financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm-
West a. Tru,x Wholesale Druggists.T Toledo. o.
Walding. Kinnan a. Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gieis s. Toledo, Ohio.
Hal's Catarrh Cure Is taken internaly. act
iDg directly rpOn the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the 81 stem Price 7hc per bottle. sold
By all Druggists. Testimonials tree.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19

The Hinh School NacancT 60 DC IFIlIod.
The Teachers Committee Of the Board
OF Public Education will hold a meeting
this afternoon 10 name a teacher 60 al
the vacancy 10 tho High School caused
bv the resignation OF Miss 5 Isanns Pyle.
Mics Mary J. Wheeler. iprlnoipal Of No
IA. Is fliag the position temporarily.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
The chenpe.t VOL Erer onered.

We have few copies Of a beautiful
work. handsomely bound, containing sew
eral hundred pictures Of high artistic
merit, which will be sold at 81. 70 a copy,
which Is about one-fourth the publica-
tion price. Also some copies Of Rand and
NcNaily's Cyclopedla at 81 %, worth
four times the price asked, Can be seen
40 The EYENINQ JOuRNAL office.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
wigconsIn ror NIoKlnicy.

MmwAUKEE, March i9.-At the Repub-
loan state convention held I'm this city
resolutions were adopted indorsng the
candidacy OF William Mckinley Of Ohio
for president The following delegates at
large were chosen. Ex-S senator philetus
Sawyer, ex- Governor W. ID. Hoard, Eugene
S. Elliott and James II. Stout
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
Another Delay In the ElvIn Case.

WEsT OaEsTER. March 10 There Is a
delay Ia 0iiposingof the question relative
to q new iri a for Murderer Thomls D.
Elsin, Of PfenlXville owing TO the III
ooss OF Judge Waddell Counsel on both
sides is now clnfient the case will not
be disposed Of for sons time and as the
county has declined 20 paw fees TO the
dsfendant's Wltrelse additional trouble
Is looked forward % from that source.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19

tim" They think the old gentleman has
no sympathy with the amusements Of
the people OF Tennessee. Chicago luter
Ocsan.
IL Spsln undertakes a campsign Of saw
ego butchery in Cuba It will discover
that this country Is not hypnotlzsd by a
concert on the European plan. st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
rhe Mnnltohn sehool ones.Ion.

WINNIPEG, March l9-It is announced
that the Manitoba government has receiv-
cd an official invitation from Ottawa TO a
conference on the school question with a
view TO settlement IL Is expected To hc
held i'm Winnipeg. Tho legislature will
not proroguo, today, but adjourned tin
April rs. Premier Greenway is expected
to make an important statement to the
house before adjournment today.