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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-21
IN SOUTHERN
sHK RAILWAY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH %


SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH 20,
1897.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA.
400 a. NJ. No. II, southern Express,
daily fof Atlanta. AusuS;2, ana
points SHIth re sesbpsIS saisbary
Charlotte, Columbia, and Augusta.
Sleeper open at $3.50 y. NJ.
Connects at Danville with the wash
ington and southwestern yestlbule
ers New York TO Asheyille, Hot
Springs, Chattanooga, and Nash
Vile; New York 10 Memphis. New
York to New Orleans, New York
10 Tampa, New York 10 Augusta;
also, frst-class day coach between
Washington and Memphis. Connec-
tons are made for all points in Texas
and California.
100 noon, No. .. solid train daily foi
Charlotte. y. G Connects at Nose
lsyrV with E9rT T[a1svi and POP Poghatan
Vile. oxford. Henderson. an6 Dur
ham, and at Greensbc ro for Dur
ham Raleigh. and Winston-Salem;
at Danyille with No. %. United
States Fast Mail. solid train. daily
which carries sieeDers New York
to New Orleans. and New York
10 Jacksonville; also Pullman
tourist sleeper every Saturday Wash
ington 10 San Francisco without
600 3 fhTMas No. II. local. daily except Sun.
day. for Keysviiie and intermediate
TRIMS ARRIVE At RICHMOND.
s sdS 4. n n From Atlanta and Augusta.
go a NJ. from Keysvile
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos. 81 and g.. between Manchester and
NeapOlis Va.
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DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION 5,is.sl-

' COMPANY JAMES hIF th -
LINE TO Norfolk, Portsmouth, Viu -...
Nevport News. ClaremOnt, ana Jai'..
River landings. and connecting az l'
Point and Norfolk for Washington D''
timore, and the North. ...,..
STEAMER POCAHONTAS fLEAfEs
MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. AND
FRIDAY. AT Z A. NJ.
81 70 and 81 10 Norfolk, Portsmouth. oll
Point. and Newport News. Music By %
Grand OrchestriOn.
Freight received daily for auove-namec
places. and all points in Eastern Nlrsii Id
-''' IRWIN WEISIGER.
General Manager.
a. II. DREWRf.
President
General Offices: Planters Bank Build
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DELINQUENT TAXES.


ONCE OF Collector Delinquent IaNes'
Tuesday, April ID, 1897.
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CID papers for sale at the pispal''
ONCE.
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LICENSE TAXES.

Office Collector City Taxes.
City Hall.
Richmond Va. April !, 1891
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CITY ORDINANCES.

AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE
SOUTHERN RAILWAL COMPANY Tl
CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A SPUH
TRACK on VIRGINIA STREET TO
4
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
FINE SHOW AT DAVIS.
First Glass Company Seen at That
Play House.

Al Reeves and his big company en-
tertaincd two large audiences at Davis
theater yesterday afternoon and last
evening. The show Is one of the best
seen here. First is given McCracken's
reception in which is introduced the
whole company, thirty three in number,
including a score of females, half black,
half white The CHORUS singing is some
thing worth listening to. This part
ends with a great assortment of acts
by the colored people, James Crosby
making lots of fun.
Among the many clever specalties
given are: Percy and Burns, celtic fun
ny men; the Walker sisters, singers;
a colOrCd uuartettc, and Ethel Milton
and Fannie Thatcher These last two
are ballad singers using inorfensive
gentlemen in the audience to illustrate
their meaning. Al Reeves. himself,
plays the banjo and sings, While the
bunch" are making ready for the final
act. McFaddens Row of Flats. This
is good
Probably one of the most taking num-
bers on the programme was the act of
Miss Cissy Grant, the handsome and
talented soubrettc, late of the DeWolf
Hopper Opera company. Miss Grant
possesses a fine voice and charming
state presence and captivdted the boys
of the front rows by her naive rendi-
ton of several up-to-date songs. The
performance will he repeated this and
tomorrow afternoons and evenings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
THE MURDERED MANS
BROTHER MISSING
Pollya Case Has TO Be Continued in
Consequence.
WAS THE PRINCIPAL WITNESS
1t is Said That He Feared TO Testify
ened to DO Him Harm il He Did.
Prominent South Slider Accused of
Serious Crime bv a Little Girl.
Other Cases in Criminal Court.

Owing to the absence of Andrew
Sehmo, the principal witness for the
commonwealth, the Pallya murder case
was yesterday continued until next
term.
District Attorney Jones in his afti-
davit accompanying the petition states
that in the search for Sehmo Constable
Timothy Jones heard from good au-
thority that the missing witness had
been threatened with harm if he tes-
tifies in the case and that through fear
of Pallya's friends he had fled to
Schuylkill county.
Ex-Judge Stanton, attorney for Pal
Iva, argued against q continuance, but
Judge Gunster decided to allow 1T.
The fugitive witness is not only the
most important but the only important
witness for the commonwealth. He Is
a brother of George Sehmo, the muir
dered man, and was with him when the
crime was committed All the parties
who know anything about the case are
friendly to Pallya, who has some in
fluence among them and consequently
even with Sehmo the commonwealth
cannot expect to make out a very
strong case. Pallya is at present out
on bail, the district attorney not OPP
posing his release, as he believes it is
not a first degree murder at all events.
CASB AGAINST PETER DRIER
The first case called in the main court
room before Judge Edwards was the
commonwealth against Peter, Drier,
charged by Mrs. Catherine Miller with
having outraged her 12-year-old daugh-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
NEXT SYMPHONY CONCERT.
viii BE Held on Wednesday Evening,
Feb. II at Academy.

The date of the next symphony con-
cert has been put forward one even
ing earlier than the date on the sea-
son tickets indicate. 1t was found i'm
possible to hold the concert on Feb. Is
and the only open date that could be
had was Feb. II, Wednesday, at the
Academy of Music, and the concert VIII
be given at the latter theater instead
of at the rockingham.
a number of requests have been sent
in by the holders of season tickets to
have the concert begin at $50 o'clock
on account of the regular church meet
ings on Wednesday night. The pastors
of the central city are asked to have
their meetings close a few minutes
earlier, making it possible for the
church going patrons of the orchestra
to hear the grand Mendelssohn over
ture which is first on the programme.
All the music in the next concert
will be of the popular order, among
which will be heard some dance music.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
REV. DR.. DIXON WILL NOT GO.
Will Remain the Pastor of the Penn
Avenue Baptist Church..

Rev. DR.. Joseph X. Dixon, pastor of
the Penn Avenue Baptist church, has
definitely declined the call of the First
Baptist church of Brooklyn, n. Y.
The report that DR.. Dixon gave the
Brooklyn congl egation until Feb. / to
tender him an unanimous call is un-
true. Dr. Dixon declined the call over
week ago and at no time did he con-
slider the question of unanimity He
had received the oyertures of the
Brooklyn people and gave their call
the consideration it was entitled to-
There We're no provisions attached to-
its receipt and eventual decinaton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
United States Civil Service Examina-
ton.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has ordered that an eXamina-
tion be held by it's local board in this
city on Saturday, March 20, 1897, COM
mencing at 8 o'clock a. m, for the
grades of deputy collector and store
keeper -gauger in the internal revenue
service. Only citizens of the United
States can be examined The age limi-
tations for this examination are fixed
at p years. No application will be ac-
cepted for this examination unless
filed with the undersigned, on the pro-
per blank, before the hour of closing
business on Marst 1st, 1897. Applica-
tions should be filed promptly in order
that time may remain for correction if
necessary.
The commission takes this oppOrtun-
ity of stating that the examinations
are open to all reputable citizens of the
United States who may desire to en-
ter the service, without regard to race
or to their political or religious affilla-
tions. All such citizens aye invited To
apply. They shall be examined grad
ed, and certified with entire impartial
ity, and wholly without regard to any
consideration save their efficiency, as
shown by the grades they obtain in the
examination.
For application blanks, full instruc-
tions, and information relative to the
duties and salaries of the different po-
stions, apply to f. Il. Beers, Secretary
Board of Examiners, Int. Rev. Service
p. o. address, Scranton, Pa. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
EsEsEga:s- EsEsEga:sE;g.lE7s-EsTaESy2 u: z III
DIED.

GEAHY-1n Scranton, Pa. Feb. 7, 1897,
Mrs. Margaret Geary, at her home, 1853
Carbon street. Funeral Tuesday at . a.
m. Requiem mass in st. Peters cathe-
dral.
Nj MHALE-1n Olyphant, Pa, Feb Z, 1897,
Mrs. Michael McHale, for many years
resident of that borough Funeral
Wednesday forenoon. Services at 10
o'clock in st. Patricks church. Oily
phant.
SMlTH-In Dunmore, Pa, Feb Z. 1897,
James Smith, infant son of James Smith,
ST., aged weeks. Funeral will take
place Tuesday at 1913 o'clock by way of
the Delaware and Hudson railroad from
the Green Ridge depot. Burial in the
Archibald Catholic cemetery.
TAYLOR-1n Peckville, Pa, Feb. :, 1897,
Wellington A. Taylor, at his home, on
Main street The funeral will take place
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
BYRNE GOES TO JAIL.
Disreputable ActOr-PrisOner Was
Not Able to Furnish Bail.

James Byrne, the man arrested in
Railroad court by the police Saturday
night and held under a revolving charge,
was given a continued hearing by May
or Bailey in police court yesterday noon
adm was committed to jail in default of
$1,000 bail to await trial.
Young kresge, one of the boys whom
Byrne had enticed was present at the
hearing and corroboratedthe testimony
of the Cartin boy, who appeared in
police court on Sunday. Byrne con-
tinued his admission of the grave Of
ense. He is liable to Imprisonment for
fifteen years.
The police have secured new testi-
mony against the prisoner which con-
Germs his dOings in a North End hotel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
THE MIDNIGHT BELL.
Digby Bell viii Appear in IL at the
Academy Thursday Might

Thursday evening Digby Bell and his
splendid company will appear at the
Academy of Music in the Midnight
Bell" In one bound Digby Bell has
bridgod the wide chasm that exists be-
tween stellar roles of comic opera, and
the more enduring star roles of legiti-
mate straight comedy, and in his new
departure has achieved distince and
phenomenal success that has won for
him the highest encomiums of the press
and public throughout the United
States.
Laura Joyce Bell, the comedienne and
contralto, as Miss Lizzie" the Village
Spinster has also been the recipient
of the hearty endorsement of the press
for her admirable depletion, as also
nave the supporting members Of the
cast generally. The sale of seats will
open this morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
NORTON'S BULLETIN.

Paine's Whist Boards, latest and best
We have all sizes and styles.
Also Whist Cards; in large variety,
by the pack or by the dozen.
Games of amusements, all sorts,
for old and young people.
Blank Account Books,
all sorts and all sizes, from
the vest pocket mem. to the
largest Ledger, for all sorts business.
Stationery, everything desirable
for the office, desk or counter,
all the standard sorts aud novelties,
Choice Stationery for ladies' use.
Engraving and Printing to order
of Calling Cards and Invitations
on short notice and right prices.
See our Specimens and get prices.
Fancy Goods at greatly reduced prices.
Bargains in several lines
to reduce stock.
NJ. NORTON,
s22 Lackawanna Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
@ s-YE::
Examined FREE: /:

You can save money by buying specta-
cles of Silverstone. the eye specialist at
309 Lackawanna avenue, onely one flight
over the Lehigh Valley ticket office. The
following prices will satisfy you that they
are the cheapest in the city: Solid gold
trimmed spectacles at $3.50 per pair; hlel
bows at 50; nickle bows from soc. to 81 So
aluminium bows from 75c. to $500; colored
glasses from 25c. to $l.25. We have a large
line of reading glasses, the best in the
market, at 25c. per pair Opera and mag
nifyinE glasses at reduced prices. OF
flee hours, a. m. to l2m.; to p. n.
Remember that your eyes viii be exam.
ined free and satisfaction is guaranteed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09

During the week beginning Feb. %
appeals will be heard in the supreme
court at Philadelphia from the deci~
siCns of the courts of Lackawanna
Wayne, Pike and Wyoming counties
The trial list is as follows:
/. Smith, ct al CTarmers Bank of Spring
field, n. W, appellants, vs.. Shippey ct
al. Appeal and cert. G. j. Wyoming
county. (Re-argument)
9. Overseers of Poor of Tunkhannocll
Borough VS.. Overseers of Poor of Mont
rose borough, appellant. Appeal and cert.
&. S. Wyoming county
3. Hand appellant, VS.. Central Pennsyl-
vania Telephone and Supply company.
Appeal and cert. G. =. Lackawanna coun-
ty.
4. Jaeger. appellant, VS.. Peoples Street
Railway company of LuZerne Cou ~ ard
Scranton Traction company. Appeal aud
cert. c. p. Lackawanna county.
3. In re contested election of councilman
Flynn appellant. Appeal ana Ger, -.
-. Bachawar"a county.
5. Electric City Lard ! nd Imp pyemc"t
company, appellant, VS.. West Ridge Coal
company. IN equity cert. to c. +. Lacka-
wanna county.
Z. Walsh, executor, vs. Dwelling House
Insurance company of Boston, appel
company. In equity cert. to c. =. Lacka-
wanna county.
g. Delaware and Hudson Canal COM
pany, appellant, VS.. Hughes ct al. in equi-
ty. Appeal and cert. c. +. Lackawanna
county.
s. Morris VS.. Campbell ct al, appel
lants. Appeal and cert. c. i. Pike coun-
ty.
10. Mulley, appellant, vs. Shoemaker ct
al. Appeal and cert. c. p. Lackawanna
county.
II. Burns vs.. Smith ct al, appellants
Appeal and cert. c. p. Lackawanna
county.
12. Whitney ct. al, administrators, vs.
Keeney appellant Appeal and cert. c.
+. Wyoming county.
13. Scranton and Pittston Traction COM
pany VS.. Delaware and Hudson Canal
company, appellant. Appeal and cert. su-
perior court.
II. Delaware and Hudson Canal COM
pany, lessees, appellant, VS.. Lackawlnna
Street Railway company and Scranton
and Pittston Traction company, lessees.
Appeal and cert Superior court
10. Sheridan VS.. township of Palmyra,
appellant. Appeal and cert. C. p. Pike
county.
1G. OConnor vs.. Scranton Traction COM
pany, appellant. Appeal and cert. c. L.
LaCkawanna county.
II. Berlin Iron Bridge company VS.. Bon
ia, appellant. Appeal and cert. c. p.
LaCkaWanna county.
1S Mol pn1 We McCreo annellant An
neal ana cert {, p Iarkawanno county.
10 Gun,oer VS. BARRIER annelIant AD-
| neal and cert q p Iockawanna county.
| % Snring Erool, Railroad comnanv. an
| neIIant VS. Iebirh Coal and Navigation
| counanv i'm eouitv Cart to @ y Iacka
| wanna comnty
| 81 CoIvin estate-Northun Of. al. exc
| cntore AnnaaI cert to q {, Iacl,awanua
| coI,ntv
| % Everhart VS. Neshitt Of al apnel-
lants Anneal and cert. G. p. I,ackawan-
| ma county
% White VS.. Kinhack appelant Ap-
| neal and cert O. p J,arl,awanna county.
"a FovIer annellant ys Webster i'm
| ao,,;tv Annaal and cert q p Jacxa-
| uanna co,,ntv
| o5 Francis annelIant We Francis of al
Anneal and cert q y T,arl,avanna conn
tv
as Coleman onnellant We REYNOLDS et
| al Anneal and cert q p Wvomina
| countv
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
The Weston Mil Co
absolutely WITHOUT PAIN
DRS. HENWOOD & WARD ELL
36 LACKAWANNl ave.
PERSONAL

DR.. Henry Halpert is confined to his
house with the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NIishler of Reading,
We're in town yesterday.
Albert n. Kramer, of the firm of Kra-
mer Bros, is in New York city.
DIR. G. +. Hill has not gone to Florida
as reported 1t is DIR. c. l.. Hill.
Mr.. Albert n. Kramer, of the firm of
Kramer Bros, is in New York city.
K. =. Strine, of the New York Newspa-
pr syndicate has returned to New York.
George V. Miller, of Miller and Peck,
left for New York yesterday on business.
Thomas Dunn, of the firm of Dunn Bros,
has returned from business trip to New
York.
Miss Mamie Edmunds, of Mayfield, is
the guest of Miss Annie Donnelly, of Mad
ison avenue.
f. w. Perkins. of New York city, is
the guest of Mr.. and ]. d. Hackett, of Col
Inns q Hackett.
Fred w. Fleitz, reading clerk of the
house of representatives, is in the capital
city and will return Thursday.
Alderman Howe is in Blakely, where he
was called to attend the funeral of his sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. c. A. Kenney.
Mr. and Mrs William Bell are in New
iOlh CITY dlttIlulllS lHe DlCycle tSnlDll,
which is being held at Madison Square
garden.
Richard ]. Beamish, secretary to Mayor
Bailey, is attending the bicycle show at
Madison Square garden. He will return
to Scranton tonight.
Mrs Michael Boland, wife of Michael
Boland, of Chicago, is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. b. Whiting of Fos-
ter, Susuuehanna county.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. N. Watkins last even
ing entertained party of young people al
supper at the Country club lodge in honor
of Miss Downs, of Germantown. The
guests We're: Misses Belin,. Augusta Arch
bald, Elizabeth Howell, Hunt and Parke
and Theodore Fuller, A. G. Hunt, James
Blair, jr., Selden Kingsbury, Paul Belir
and John Brooks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09

al. VS.. Fletcher ct al. appellants. Appeal
and cert c. +. Lackawanna county.
SS. Comegys ct al vs. Russell. appel
liant. Appeal and cert c. Z. Lacliawanna
county.
80. Throop, self and as executor assigned
to Mum, appellant VS.. Griffin, admins
tratriX. Appeal and cert. G. p. Lacka-
wanna county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
Men Who Work Hard
Need Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

Taken at bedtime it brings sound
sweet sleep; quiets the nerves and
builds up brain tissue. It's good for
digestion too-take little after meals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09

"I had erysipelas and nothing has
helped me as much as Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. 1t has also relieved my husband
of rheumatism and built us up after
the grip" Mrs. Jesse Travis, Milford,
Pa.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
bargains.

Among the hun dreds of special val
ties of this odd ware sale are some
bargains that outcla SIS others, b 9th in
their desirability and the sweeping
character Of the reduction.
Particularly is this true of Our open
stock patterns of decorated dinner
ware, which have been m ade up in
sets. 1t has been a matter of doubt
whether they should be included in
the sale or not but once decided upon
as belonging to the "odd ware" class,
their cost or value had no part in de-
Gliding the price. Twas what would
sell them quickly-thcy are all the
best goods. l!ayiland d Go. and
Other French China, MaddOck's
English Porcelain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09

If you like our work, tell others; If
you don't tell us. Soft button holes in
your collars. Crystal Laundry. **
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
TO Cure n Cold in One Dny.

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09

BEECHAM'S PILLS for wind and
distress after eating.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09

1Rc Best Utica, S4 Sheetng Muslin for........13 33c
l9c Best Utica, "a Sheetiug Musin for 54c
2lc Best Utica l0-4 Sheetiug Muslin, for...~..17c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
CASES TO BE HEARD
IN SUPREME COURT
Are Set Down for Argument During
Week Beginning Feb. Il.
NUMBER ARE VERY IMPORTANT
Cases of the Scranton and Pittston
ware and Hudson Canal Company
over the Grade Crossings will BE
Aired--Appcal in the Matter of the
HandIey Estate will Also BE Heard.

During the week beginning Feb. %
appeals will be heard in the supreme
court at Philadelphia from the deCi~
siCns of the courts of LackaWanna,
Wayne, Pike and Wyoming counties.
The trial list is as follows:
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WITHOUT ExoEpTsoN.
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HtLLOWEEN.

Today is Halloween, or all hallows,
or All Saints Day
It is an old and ancient day, but
now in these material and practical
times. more honored in the breach
than in the observance.
1t originated somewhere in the
Hydrologic days Of Greece, and was
observed as festival n honor Of
Ceres, the goddess Of agriculture, to
celebrate the bounties of nature 1t
was pagan in its origin, but like
many of our present holidays, was
made to conform to the Christian
worship and was made to appear in
the htany of the carly Catholic
Church as the Day Of All Saints.
In the dim old Druidical days of
England great fires were lighted on
Hallowmass, The ashes of which
were eonsecrated by the priests and
divided among the people for their
talismantic virtues.
Eventually the day came to mean
IN England aud Scotland that the
bachelor and maid, through the
supernatural influences Of unseen
elves or spirits, might learn the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1897-10-31

course of true love, and through
omens and other mediums, discover
their mates.
From a sacred day itbecame one
of merriment aud folly, so much 50
that during the reign Of Queen
Elizabeth, Halloween merry-making
was prohibited by statute, aud the
peace officers instructed to punish
those who destroyed property or
committed other depredatious.
In American life the day has come
to mean one Of tomfoollery-an
occasion fitting for all kinds Of
pranks-and is principally observed
by Young America, their chief
occupation being the tearing down
Of fences, the removal of gates and
the DETACHMENT or destruction of
property. /. is little observed as a
religions festival, although the mat.
rimonial-lottery feature Of it has
been retained by foolish young men
and maidens who imagine that they
can look over the back fence or into
a basin of water at that time and
see the physiognomy Of their future
communion.