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For Italian Ships.

Rome, March 29.-Commander Will
lard IL. Brownson, u. :. N, has con-
ferred with the minister of marine. Ad-
miral Brin, relative To the purchase
OF ships building i'm Italy.
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Are You Going East?

Try the new vestibuled trains on the
Great Northern. The greatest luxury
in travel at a minimum cost. with close
connections and quickest time for Chi
cago. Buffalo. Pittsburg. New York n
all Eastern points our rates are the
lowest 10 and from England. Ireland
and foreign countries. For fu1 infor-
nation call at ticket office Great
Northern railway. al North Main street
J. r. Dawson, general agent.
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Demand Cuban Independence.

Washington. March 29.-The popu-
lists and silver republicans Of both
houses held a conference to-day II re-
suited I'm the resolutions presented by
Allen i'm the senate and Hartman In
the house declaring Cuban i%ndepend-
pnnP
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Key West. March 29.-The lighthouse
tender Mangrove arrived here from
Havana this morning bringing guns
and wreckage from the Maine.
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All the sam. Foraker.

Washington. March 2e.-Representative
Mercer of Nebraska introduced In the
house a Cuban resolution similar TO that
introduced by Senator Foraker OF ohio.
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Auction continues at h Bee Hive
from 9 Until I .. IN.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-30
Raised the star. aud stripes.

Berlin. March 29.-Lieutenant John
Knapp. =. 5. N. detached from the
United States cruiser San Francisco,
to-day hoisted the stars and stripes
over the torpedo BOAT purchased for the
United states at the Schichau yards
on Monday. She was renamed the
SOmprs-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-30

II YOU are a crank. critic or connois-
seur on Clear Goods" try Belmont's
The Cream Of the Havana crop" and
II you fancy domestics. get your mon
ey's worth by buying Queen Marys.
Browne * Heilbronner. agents.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-30
DANDRUFF DUE TO GERMS

People are Hooking to see @. A. Angus,
ID :. s.. at II w. Broadway, who has but
. short time TO stay i'm the city. Mr.. An
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DIR. Trembiay has move his resi-
dence 10 the futile block.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-30

YT'S SELDOM that so cents buys very
high-class neckwear, but it's the
case just at present with some of
the swell designs made by Waterhouse
& Auerbach for Case, Gravelle q Err
win company.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-30

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarsts.
Ioc' 25c. lie. 4 @ fail. druggists refund money.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-30

Great crowds attended the auction
rferday at the Bee Hive.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-30

AT the ImperiaI the Japs are playing
their closing week and are still packing
the theater nightly. Among the new
people this week are Memphis Kennedy
Dougherty a Lee, eccentric acrobats' the
Thurstons, Deyo. the buck n WING
dancer. and the Zoyarrows. an aeriai
team.
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Notice I. a.. q. q.

All members of Fidelity lodge No s.
I. o. o. F.. and visiting brothers are
requested TO meet at hall at . =. m. to-
day to attend the funeral OF Brother
James Tomkins. The funeral will leave
the hall at 2:30 y. IN. prompt.
WALTER FORBES, y. G.
J. F. DAVIES. Secy.
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The Peri Sisters Ballet troupe. mead
ed by Mile. Beatrice, are making a
great hit AT the Casino theater. There
are six of them in the bunch. and each
one is as pretty n graceful as the
other. Their dances are new and their
reception Monday and Tuesday nisht
was most enthusiastic. There are q
number of other strong features on the
bill this week. n there are no waits
from the beginning to the END OF the
nights performance.
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b., A. & p. trains o leave Suite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25

that try to break the rules. Warming was
asked OF Commander Field.
How do you know we have not already done soY'
was his significant reply.
Inc fact is, he added. there hasn't been any
humbug about the enforcement Of the regulations
since the vessels and OF the regular Navy
went on duty l heard by telephone from Sandy
nook to-day and by mall from Throggs Neck that
thcre mas been no violation OF the rules As soon
,ls we get more vessels we shall put them on duty
l expect the Aieen to-day"
How about the monitors?'
me Nahant remains at Tompknsville, but II
we near the Spaniards coming Will send her
10 Sandy Hook Tho Jason has not yet been turned
duty She may be sent up to the Race, at the east
crn entrance Of Long Island Sound"
Lieutenant Commander Kelley. OF the Naval Ad-
Vlsory Board consulted with Admiral Erben yes
terday regarding auxiliary vessels for coastdefence
and harbOr patrol He submitted list OF eighty
nine seagoing tugs and large yachts the fun de-
tails of which are in the records Of the former
Auxiliary Cruiser Board. Mr.. Kelley said he had
long list OF vessels for inspection. and the members
Of the Board would engage in the work
Bids are TO be opened to-day In the Army Build
Ing for dozen water -dstilllng plants. with a a
facity of three thousand gallons day, for
the transports chartered by the Government
sample plant is TO he put In operation by the sue
cessful bidder, and the success OF its operation
others. according TO the same specifications.
Lieutenant Edward J. Berwind has been appointed
supervisor of the Harbor to succeed Lieutenant
Nathaniel j. X. Patch. who has been assigned IN
other duty. II is not likely that the Super
visor Will assume his duties until next month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
NEV.ORLEANS CAMP VACATED.
INFANTRY OFF FOR MANILA AND CAVALRY
FOR CUBA

New Orleans May ~ (special).-The infantry
went west the cavalry east. and tonight not
single Regular remains in the New-Orleans
camp. except the poor fellow who was drowned
day before yes; ,rday. and who was buried with
military honor..
The infantry regiments, the 18th ana I'D, be
gan breaking camp yesterday, and Today special
trains carried them their way 10 San Fran
cisco and Manila The command Vas l.ZZo
strong The cavalry regiment. the fighting 9th.
under command OF Colonel Whitsude. would
have broken camp this morning. but IT was dis
covered that the four vessels which were char
tered 10 carry ;hcm TO Mobile were insufficient
and Il WAS nearly noon before orders came from
Washington to send two Of the nine troops by
rail.
The Preakwater saltwater. Arkansas and Nor
gan are tho transports in question and all after
noon the loading has gone forward rapidly
Steam Is I'D and the vessels Will drop down the
river in the night M, r,
The 9TH is still one troop short. as Troop +
from Fort Brown. Texas, has been delayed ana
NAV not ioin lts regiment for some days. III IL
looked upon as significant here that the men
hooked as crews for the transports nave signed
for an Indefinite period and not for the usual
time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
MILITARY ADVICE FROM WOLsELEY.

London. May 24.-Iord Wolseley, Commander
in-C'hief Of the British Army. IN conversation
with en- American to-day. said:
"The United States would make mistake III
attempting to invade Cuba with volunteers VINO
are not fully drilled and disciplined. If that
were done the United States might expect heavy
reverses when those troops encountered the
trained Spanish troops on land. 1t would he a
crave error to underestimate the strength OF the
adversaries Of the American troops. | would re
gret 10 see the Americans even temporarily
beaten az all my sympathies are with them.
"It 10 fortunate for the United States that TINS
war is not with a hrst-class Power. for IL Is evil
dsnt that I'm such an encounter they would be
hedlv beaten at the beginning. though believe
the Americans able to defeat any nation IN
the long run"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
MORE ARMY APPOINTMENTS.

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE BY
THE PRESIDENT.
Washington MAY 4-The President sent the
following nominations TO the Senate
Appointments in the Signal Corps:
Lieutenant Colonel HENRY II. c. DUNWOODY. Signal
capa qp JAMES Al A 10 e SIGNAL Corps L. S. A. to be
Northumberland.
Captains to he majors:
| RICHARD P STRONG. 4th Artillery.
WILLIAM A. GLAssFoRD. Signal Corps
First lieutenants TO he majors:
+ Tn ( MA SEHHHh signal 9isaa CORP Sa2ss
n1GEHE G. FEcHEi ri ia" Of Michigan civilian
To be captains;
F sgn.a, sSE Err 2! i AJ 1.rv
M HITg ErI TTh7IN q, cs 81 FlSida
DANIEL. J. CARR. Of Connecticut.
GG 2 HHE a2PNG IS S Of c9sn:si'u
I IrI y, " McoN Z, :. Of Illinois;
E EbW1ip b b r 1ENA Of Ssv AsGis'''
To be first lieutenants:
LEONARD r. wILDMAN. Of Connecticut
w1iLi IiiGfT RoeERs. Of Connection.
N NgnhH6 i f fAMr, q ids Oh Illinois.
il Lien p. wOoTEN Of Georgia
TO be second lieutenants
JAMES r STEELE first sergeant signal Corps
hA bFE4I rfIss's as ss9s' s S9 Corps
GE@EGE IunNE ssrssHn s slsna' c T9Tss
WILLIAM NJ TALRoTT' sergeant signal corps
THOMAS r. CAMPBELL. OF the pistric Of Columbia
CHARLES n. GORDON. Of California
CHARLES RoGAN. jr 20, OF Tennessee
W WTtIM " vs. sF5E 6 E. IF ii @a:'''h"'''"
Subsistence department.
Lieutenant Colonel CHARLES ALBERT wOoDRUFF. to
b" assistant commssary- general of subsistence with
Maior HENRY @ SHARPE 10 be assistant commissary-
general Of subsistence. with rank Of leuenan'-coo-
Corps Of Engineers:
Major CHARLES WALKER RAYMOND 10 Ia lleuten-
Captain WILLIAM MURRAY BLACK. to be major
First Lieutenant MASON MATTHEW'S PAThlCh' 20 %
second Ieutenan, GEORGE p HOWELL. to he frst lieu
tenant
Artillery
Captain SELDOM A DAY II Arl .Z to be major.
First Lieutenant ERASMUS NJ WEAVER IT, 10 " cap
Second Lieutenant, THOMAS r I.AMoRDux. 9TH Artil-
le-v . 10 frat lieutenant
Cavalry arm
Second IJeuteran, EDWIN n wfNANs. 5r 9th Cavalry
Captain EDwARD A. GOODWIN. s,h Cavalry to b
colonel a. IN Regiment. United states volunteer IN
Ma,or Ell l. HucGIN 9Th Cavalry. to b. colonel OF 9Th
AINERNON S REEVES Of Tennessee, TO be Lieutenant
colonel q, 81 Regiment United states Volunteer In
,antry.
To he assistant quartermasters with rank OF cap
tain:
GILES II HOLDEN Of Minnesota
CHESTER r WORTTINGTOS. of Iowa
To n. o,mrnissarles OF subsistence, with rank OF
captain
T.BEN r. rENToN Of Michigan.
MARTIN NJ MARSHALL. Of Iowa
DoRFRT IT, BFCTSHAM. Of TexaA 49,.
+ MORRILL,. GRIFFITH Of Ohio To Be consul |" Ma"-
Mexico
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
EAR-ADMIRALS GIVE TESTIMONY.
BROWN AND WALKER AT THE MENoCAL COURT
MARTIAI--Two VESSELS LEAVE THE
NAVY YARD

Rear-Adm'ral George Brown. retired OF Indianap-
oils. formerly commandant OF the Norfolk Navy
Yard where Civil Engineer Menocal was on duty
for two years, gave strong testimony in favor Of
the accused engineer at the trial yesterday. IN
Building No. Z. In the Navy Yard. Rear-Admiral
John G. Walker. retired. testified to the efficiency
OF the engineers work the Nicaragua Canal. and
said that the Survey Board. which recently re-
turned from Nicaragua had found his work on tho
canal perfect. both 10 his private work for tho
company and that done for the Government
In the afternoon Mr. Menocal. who was called
in his own defence denied entirely the charges OF
neglect and ineffciency. He said he was assigned
70 the Brooklyn Navy Yard In 1885, but kne"
nothing Of the details OF the plans for the timber
drydock. After obtaining a knowledge OF the
status of the work he said he applied 10 the De
partment for tho appointment Of an assistant In
whom he could place confidence. This privilege
was denied him. He says this placed him in the
position OF having 10 rely upon the daily reports
Of the leveller who looked after the pile-drivlng
He says the faulty condition claimed OF the piles
afer they had been driven would not have existed
Tho ooEiractors he nae decareS held that his plan
would not admit Of the desired room for shtunB
backed UP by the Chester Board which examined
the work.
The fire which occurred in the paintshop in the
navy Yard on Monday night caused n dainage OF
anout 90 but Il Will In no way retard me PAM,
Yard Yesterday Board Gard OF Investigation wa. ap-
POINTED 70 make inquire. as 20 the origin OF inc
The United States auxiliary cruiser Gloucester
ifnssnfiy Pierpont Morgan's steam yacht CorsaiJ
ION AZ m The transport Resolute left the yerd
Vas S F. m IN command Of Captain Eaton. sne
,r. but II not expected that she would at
rave been 20 10 zee before today Ealing ora anS
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
THE TAX on PASSAGE TICKETS.
PROTEST IN BEHALF OF STEAMSHIP LINES
FROM UNITED STATES PORTS

Washington May "a (SpecaD.-The following let
ter has been received by Senator Allison. Of the
Committee Finance
Washington. d. c., May a. 1895
Dear Sir; VIII you kindly permit me 10 invite
House Report 1910, pages 80 and 81, referring 10
in the United States to foreign port? Under the
act OF June 49, sei The tax on these tickets MAS
So and not exceeding $50. 81. and for every extra
$50 fraction thereof in OF $50. 81 This tax
was heavy enough for the steamship companies
largely in excess OF IL. but discrminates besides
against steamships sailing from American ports IN
favor OF those sailing from Canadian ports. AS
the bill does not propose 10 tax the passage busi
ness Of Canadian port lines transacted In tho
United states, and great percentage OF me
business Of these lines originates in the United
States II means an added & hs against
regular services between United states ports and
passenger. and the rates from Canada being lower.
although the speed and accommodations OF the
equal 10 those supplied by the United States lines
the Canadian steamship lines are catered 10 by
great number OF persons. whether travelling inst
second cabin or steerage. TO whom an increase
in the cost OF transportation from 81 TO IS means
It is easy to infer from, this that on the imposi-
ton OF such the rates suggested
many other companies and persons. aside from the
steamship lines. would lose by diversion or their
business TO Canadian ports. Take for example
hotels at United States ports. railroads leading to
them from the interior. express companies. out
filters. etc. not 10 mention the provision men and
others. who would lose custom they are now OBJ
tanning through steamship lines. Aside from this
tax on passenger tickets. from which railroads are
exempted. the bill proposes TO tax corporations.
including steamship companies one-fourth OF one
per cent OF their gross receipts. twithstanding
that they already taxed quite heavily on their
tax on bills OF ladns rnanifests checks receipts.
chartering OF vessels and entrance and clearance
while under this bill corporations owning steamers
are taxed, individuals are not and tramp steamers
GEORGE O. CLAWS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
CANADA AND THE WAR.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT OVERWHELMINGLY on
THE SIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

THE SIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Washington May "a (speciaD.-Canada is takins
a lively interest in the George II. Ham. OF
Montreal who is in Washington. said to-day:
In the civil War forty thousand canadi.e.,s fought
in Canada to-day by number Of Grand Army
dreds of native Canadians are to be found In the
United States Army and IN the volunteer FORCES
resented in the United States Navy. Aside from
that, there is scarcely household In the dominion
not a member or two in the United States. There
were million native Canadians In this country
lie sentiment in Canada is Overwhelmingly for the
United States in this war with Spain The Cana'
bers Of it, beginning with the Premier, Sir wifrld
Laurer make no secret OF their sympathy with
lament the other day which neither more nos
less than urgent invitation to Senior Polo de Ber;
nabe TO get out Of Canada without delay, and
Polo got At the time the Canadian Cow
eminent, as Government. Is strictly observing
States by rail from Nova Scotia ana BY water ate
bnt no ven conianns esa Is allowed to eav:
Canadian ports on the North Atlantic for ian, any
10 the satisfaction of Government agents that the
is intended for either of the beligerents.
asmuch as the United States does not want Cana.
dian coal for its cruisers whereas coaling faculties
to the spanards' The Canadian cruisers in the
North Atlantic which really swift gunboats
employed for the protection OF the fisheries. keep
a sharp lookout for American and Spanish men-of-
war off the south coast OF Nova Scotia, and Brit
ish ironcads belonging TO the Halifax station are
employed in the same service. Then all the coll
lectors OF ports and operators on the Government
telegraph lines throughout the seaboard provinces
are on the watch to communicate news OF that
kind TO Ottawa
This summer more American visitors are COM
ing Canada than ever before. We occasionally
tmid Americans depositing their money In
Canadian banks for safe keeping These persons
do imagine that the Spanards going TO
clean the United States and rob the banks.
but afraid that II the lasts any time the
Populsts may succeed in forcing Congress TO issue
n huge volume OF paper money. But the majority
OF the Americans who coming 10 Canada this
summer persons who In times OF peace went
Europe. War is bulletined throughout
tains and the transcontinental trains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
HARBOR RULES RESPECTED.
COMMANDER FIELD SAYS VIOLATIONS ARE NOW
EFFEcTUALI.Y pRuyyNTED

Rear-AdmiralHenry Erben and Lieutenant Colonel
s''us' Judge-Advocate Of the Department OF the
nas'' heo consultation yesterday IN regard TO
we terms OF The proposed act that gives the War
sno Navy Departments power TO enforce the resu-
.suos Tor protection OF the submarine harbor de-
put down IN time OF Admiral Erben
80 ui1t IN me Civil War the Government exer-
cisco full authority in all directions He remem-
"hen the city OF New.York Rad no ice. as the
,e'Nmeht seized all the ice coming down the
S.'on RIVER for the use OF the soldiers. In re-
80 70 haTbor patrol. Admiral Erbcn said he still
~e' favorable action the bill now in Con-
nAnoer Field. OF the Third District said TO
cr,. =" Inc Tribune yesterday that since the
..ice" OF the regular Navy had been ON patrol at
,hn aIoor entrances no vessels had passed over
Nesr ,,.' neias. Some had attempted TO, but had
40 you really intend to put q shot into vessels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
HARD WORK AT CAMP THOMAS
COST OF FEEDING THE ARMY GATH
Erred THERE.
SUCCESSFUL RESULTS OF BIG REVIEW
COLONEL AsTOR ENJOYS CAMP LIFE.

SUCCESSFUL RESULTS OF BIG REVIEW
COLONEL AsTOR ENJOYS CAMP LIFE.
fBy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRuSE.l
Chattanooga. Tenn. May 24-This has been
hard day Of work at Camp Thomas The regu-
lar organization has begun in earnest. and the
men will look like Regulars when they don their
new uniforms. The LIST Vermont and the Sd
Tennessee regiments the only two TO arrive in
camp to-day. were placed in the First Division.
Third Brigade and Third Corps. Brigade drills
were held In all parts Of the encampment to-
day. and the men were all limbered up.
The maintenance Of an army such the one
now under General Brooke at Chickamauga
costs money and lots of II. Fifty-three cars Of
supplies have been received by the commissary
department to-day and unloaded. To handle
these 1t takes a small army itself.
FOOD FOR AN ARMY.
Captain W X Wright in charge OF this de-
partment to-day made public complete state
ment Of all supplies received by him and their
cost to date. as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
A CoA1-IApEN STEAMER DETAINED

Philadelphia. May H-Fearins that her cargo OF
coal might fan into the hands OF the Spanish war
sbins In Cuban waters OF that the coal 10 intended
for Spanish port. the collector OK the port today
detained tho German steamer Anrum pending In
strucf,ons from Washington. The coal IS con-
signed 10 the Mexican Railroad 70 be delivered AT
Vera cruz In OBTAINING the vessel the collector ls
carrying out the instructions issued by the Treas
,rv Department last week that all vessels WIN
coal FOR West Indian. Central or south American
-orts ehaO not receive clearance papers until IL IL
nosi,iyeIv shown that the coal is not for spanish
consumption
Washington. May %.-The recent order OF Assist
ant Secretary Spauld!ng forbdd!ng collectors OF
customs 10 grant clearances 10 vessels laden With
coal destined TO ports within reach o: the Spanish
Zee, until a report IN each case has been made
Ia The Treasury Department has called forth a
lar number of urgent appeals Ior cl"ar rance IN
many Of the eases the delay has been unmportant.
bur In others the Department is making a close IN.
vestigation which may not he finished for several
days In some instances the Department Is dis
nosed TO refuse clearances when there Is no evil
Sence Of wrOngdOing. although the proposed route
Of tie vessel would take Il within possible reach
~ tho Standards Although this course undoubted-
" would result in hardship 70 shii'-owners' the
fcpartrnent Is inclined to regard II as the less OF
The two evils. Cargoes are now waiting shipment
at Ncw-York. Philadelphia, Perth Amboy and other
DOinrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
POPULAR STAFF APPOINTMENT.

Washington. May "a (SpecaD.-Among the voltin-
teer STAFF appointments. many Of which have been
criticised have given more genuine satisfaction
10 tho Army than that OF Joseph b Morton. OF
Illinois, captain and assistant acknowledgement
Captain Morton enjoys the distinction OF being the
only enlisted man promoted 10 a commission He
was in the service for many years and rose as
high as sergeant on account OF his bravery In
Indian campaigns When General Sheridan sue
ceeded General sherman commanding General
OF the Army with headquarters at Chicago No
made Morton his orderly, and when headauart'rs
were removed TO Washington. Morton was mace
chief clerk OF the establishment and continued III
that place under General Schoreld.
When General Miles packed up his effects ten
DAVIS ago 10 take the field in person became
necessary 10 leave a representative or his head
quarters In Washington TO nave cnarge Oh It's
AFFAIRS while the General and his staff were away
and IN comply with the regulations the man LETT
i'm charge had be a duly commissioned oliicer
General Mics 10 the President ana asked MIN
to commission Morton for this place. Inc Presi-
dent promptly complied. and sent the nomination 10
the Senate. where II would have been promptly
confirmed had not the senior Senator from illinois
asked to have it so until he could find out
who the man was.
When sheridan was dying Morton constantly
on guard at the house 10 furnish information to
all inuuirers and under these circumstances ne met
senator Cullom. who promised him that II he ever
needed a friend after General Sherldan's death he
could count his influence. As soon as Morton
learned that Senator CullOm was preventing his
confirmation he went TO the Senator and reminded
him OF his promise. The Senator assured him
that he was wholly innocent OF intending 10 an
tagonize the appointment. and had only beld II up
until he could ind out who the Illinois man was
the nomination was confirmed. and this morning
Morton secured his commission.