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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
Resisted Arrest With Guns

HURON. S. D., Oct. 5.-Jim Sontag ar
who claims to be his wife, and known to
the profession as Whisky Nell" They spent
the time from Saturday night in barn be-
plant against them and asked the ofHcer to
take, them away. Marshal Busy and Con-
they refused to surrender themselves and
fired on the officers with shotgun and re-
vover. Sheriff Medbury went to the as
target for bullets. None Of the officers were
injured and the couple finally surrendered
when the burning of the barn was threat
ened.
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would Restrain the CommisssoDar.

DULUTH, Mimi, Oct. 5-A suit has been
started by George Spencer against the board
OF county commissioners to perpetually re-
strain the commissioners from entering into
any contract for the constructing or improv-
ing or expanding any money on the construc-
ton or improvement of a large number Of
county roads. The ground for the suit are
that the roads, it is alleged, are not county
roads for the reason. among others that they
were never located by the county and there
tahIiShinp
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06

NINE. LAURETTA'S MASSAGE BATH PAR
lors; elite patronage solicited. S19 Jackson
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
SENATORIAL DEADLOCK.
No Material Change In the Voting
I'm the Oregon legislature

SALEM, Or, Oct. 5.-The vote in the
joint session Of the legislature for
United States senator today resulted
as follows: Corbett, Sc; George, Is;
Williams, 5; Eakin, 8; J. B. Waldo (sil-
yer Republican,, %; Bennett, 2; Hewitt,
1; c. J. Curtis, 1. Necessary to elect,
As. There was practically no change
in the vote from yesterday except that
the Populists and Democrats changed
from Bennett to Waldo.
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Situations Wanied-HaaIos.

Advertisements sIsLGsP ibis classification
Inserted free to tte "i1sanpioJet u ST. PGWy
ard Mimi noiis
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
ADMIRAL FOss HoNORED.
Reception Attended by the G. A. r..
Posts of the Twin Cities.

NIINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 81. F. r. Fcss, rear
admiral, commanding National Veterans AS
ISOLATION. U. S. A., was rendered 4 recep-
ton tonight by Rawlins post, C. A. r., OF
which he is a member. The reception vas
given in the post hall, in Masonic Tempe,
and was attended between the hours cf 8
and Il O'Clock by nearly 700 pzople. invita-
tons had been extended TO all the Grand
Army posts Of the city of st. Paul, ana abeut
AGO special invitations were also sent out TO
well-known citizens of Minneapolis and St.
Paul. Admiral FOss was assisted in recaiv-
ing by Mrs. Foss ard Miss Foss, and the fol-
lowing members Of the G. a. r.. and their
wives; Mr.. and Mrs. Perry S.arkweather,
Judge and Mrs. Pierce, Gen. and Mrs George
o. Eddy, w E. Hale, Judge Ell Torrance,
MAJ. and Mrs Norton, Judge and MIS- Daniel
Fish and Senator Pierce.
The reception to Admiral Foss WIS given
by the members of Rawlins post as a testi-
monial to the man and in recognition Of the
high honor conferred upon aim az the last
p held recently at Cincinnati, o.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06

prefix will not reach more than a few
hundred in the state.
The registration in Louisville will
continue for two days more, and there
will be supplemental registration in
some other places. The net result OF
that of today is largely favorable to
the Democrats.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
Big Lot of wheat Burned

EAST GRAND FORKS, Mimi, Oct. g.
lightning struck the granary on the farm
Argyle, and totally destroyed it, together
with 5000 bushels of wheat, the entire croI
which Mr.. Cronkhite raised this year. Every
effort possible was made to save the prop.
erty, and small portion Of the wheat may
possibly do for seed, but it is ruined fol
milling purposes, and will have to be used
as stock feed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
Red Wings street Fair.

RED WING, Mimi, Oct. 5.-The second
annual street fair at Red Wing opened yes
terday. The day a rainy one, but never
theless, a large crowd was in attendance.
Today there was the usual band and theatre
cal entertainments, pro1ectoscope exhibits,
balloon ascension and exhibition by the Red
Wing fire department
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06

Buesing, a fireman on the. 500 railrSad, was
brought into Minneapolis thls morning. The
remains were terribly scalded and bruised.
wreck. He was firing on a passenger engine,
and when near Nashua, by the derailine Ct
the engine and the escape of steam, he met
1ured and was brought to this Tity. The cody
was taken to Glenwood.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
Crushed Under n Furnace.

ROCHESTER,, Mimi. Oct. 5.-Julius Buch-
holz is suffering from injuries received while
moving a heavy furnace in the hardware
store OF Senator Stebbins. In moving the
and the heavy weight fell on Buchholz
crushing him and bruising his body. sharp
projection almost severed one of his ears.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
Insane woman's Rash Act

LA CROSSE, Wis, Oct. 5.-The PASSENGERS
on the Milwaukee road report lively sensa-
ton which occurred near Red Wing An in
sane woman was aboard the train and Jumped
ming at the rate of forty miles an hour. The
train, after having run about half a mile
went back to where the woman lay She was
found to have broken arm and was also
injured internally. She was picAed I'D and
taken to Red Wing, where medical assistance
WAS rendered
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
Address hx Chaplain.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 5.-Rev. e. C. Glenn
ems, chaplain of the Twelfth Minnesota volun-
teers gave a very interesting lecture on the
subject, In and Out of the Guard Lines at
evening, under the auspices of the Epworth
league. The lecture was a very entertaining
description of camp life and an amusing COM
ment upon army red tape.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
INTEGRITY IN QUESTION.
Charges Made by Implication
Against the Late Jesse Jones,

Against the Late Jesse Jones.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 5-Three cases taken
up before Judge NcGee this morning have
called into question: by implication, at least
the business integrity Of the late Jesse G.
Jones, who killed himself over the grave Of
his wife at Lakewood cemetery last spring
The cases are those of West & Briggs against
John Siblcy and EnOch Brobsrg which on
the surface appear to be merely suits to re-
cover about s. eco on promissory notes, ap-
pareuty drawn by Sibley in favor of Broberg
and Endorsed by him to other parties and
finally TO the plaintiffs.
Sibley, it appears from his testimony this
morning. was associated In the lumber bust
ness with the late Jesse Jones at 400 Wash
ington avenue y, Sibley putting in the money.
In his answer to the PLAINTIFFS allegations,
and today on the stand, he charged that the
notes are forgeries and later asserted that
they were made by the deceased.
The defendant IS also understood to claim
that the deceased overdrew his personal ac-
count against the business to the extent of
several thousand dollars.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
Want to AnnuI the Franchise.

SUPERIOR, Wis, Oct 5.-The city council
at it's meeting last night, voted to commence
suit to annul the franchise of the Superior
water, light and power company. The trouble
with the company is one OF long standing. 1t
is alleged that the terms Ct the franchise have
not been carried out.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
MIR. QUAY IN HELD
Continued From First Pare

administration in Ohio, following with
a like tribute to President Mckinley
with review Of his national admins
tration, devoting most Of his speech to
the war with Spain and the problems
which followed it,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06

PROPOSALS FOR MATCHMAKING ON
Rice Street and on st. Paul, Bald Eagle
and White Bear Lake road, in accordance
with plans and specifications on file in office
Board Of County Commissioners of Ramsey
County until Monday, Oct, 10, 1898, at
o'clock a. m.
A bidders bond in the sum of 20 per cent
of bid must accompany same. Bonds must
be stamped with necessary Revenue Stamp.
The beard reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
Bids to be sealed and marked Bid for Ma
cadamizing, and addressed 10
ID. M. SULLIVAN
County Auditor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
May Have Been Suicide,

FARGO. N. D., Oct. 5.-Chris. Nielsen,
brother of Mrs. John Hansen, of this city,
was found dead in his room in the City
hotel yesterday 1t has not yet been ascer-
tanned whether 1t is a case Of suicide or not.
bottle Of morphine was found at the bed
side of the dead man.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
Texas Prohibition Candidates.

DALLAS, Tex, Oct. 5.-The state Prohibition
executive committee today nominated B. P.
Bailey, of Houston, as candidate for governor
of Texas, and B. R. Hancock, for lieutenant
governor, that matter having been left to
their discretion by the Prohibition state cen
vention. Both candidates accepted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06

Day will BE toastmaster and the following
will respond to toasts Lieuts. Everett. Boyce
and Slater, Private Cheney. of Lakeheld;
Mayor Betz, B. r. Voreis, Prof. Kennedy.
Senator Dunn, J. A. Everett, A L. Ward.
wv. L. Lamb and +. A. MathWg
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
Houses for Rent.

N~~~~~~~~~0~~-~~~~~~~-~~~
HOUSE-For rent ten-room modern house
800 st. Peter ST.; easy walking distance to
business center; no better winter home in
city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
Presbytery Closed.

ALBERT LEA. Mimi, Oct. 5.-(Special.)-
The meeting Of the Wnona Presbytery came
TO close tonight with an excellent meeting.
The delegates were entertained at lunch at
Albert Lea college at p. m.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
October eth Only 5000 to Omaha
md

October Sth at the Great Omaha Fair ia
Twin City Day, New York Day and Good
Roads Day. Secure tickets via '"rhe North
Western Line" c., st. P, II. & o. R'y. at
,ol3 eolet Avenue, Minneapolis; sc5 Robert
Street st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
PROCEEDINGS In BANKRUPTCY,
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the District of
Minnesota, Third Division.

Minnesota, Third Division.
In the Matter of Mrs. Matte a.
Clarke, Bankrupt, In Bankruptcy.
Notice Of the first meeting of creditors.
Whereas, on the 9th day OF October, A. D.
1898, upon an order Of reference from the
clerk Of said court. the honorable Judge
being absent from this division, Mrs Matte
A. Clarke was, by me. duly adjudged a
bankrupt, pursuant to an act Of congress
Now. therefore. it is ordered that The
first meeting of the creditors of said bank
rupt be held at my office, 1OS Germania
Life Insurance Building. in the City of St.
Paul, County Of Ramsey, State of Mime
sofa. at 10 a: M, Monday the 18th day of
October, A. D. 1885,
1t Is further ordered that this order be
published in The st. Paul o b e, news
paper published in the County OF Ramsey
State Of Minnesota, at least one week be-
fore the date Of said meeting, and that
notice OF said meeting be mailed to the
creditors Of said bankrupt at their respec-
tive addresses, at least ten days before its
date.
M. DORIAN JR.. Referee.
Arthur ]. Stobbart, Attorney for Petitioner,
St Paul, MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06

MRS. ALICE AUSTIN-Clalrvoyant and card
reader; ladies, Is and so cents. 4S4 Cedar
ST.. near Ninth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
In Honor of the Volunteer.

FAIRMONT, Mimi. Oct. 5.-Preparations
! are being made to give the returned soldiers
such send off on next Friday evening that
they will be glad they enlisted Frank A..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06

EMPLOYMENT-A good handy man wants
position for winter; reasonable wages; will
furnish best of references. Address N 98
C,.5e.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
Lost and Found.


DOG LOST-$10 reward for the return Of my
brown and white pointer dog; no questions
asked. Crawford Livingston. 1872 Summit aV
DOG LOST-Red Irish setter; name on collar,
j. Grisam; dogs name, Frank Return to
Gifllan Blk, Barber Shop. Reward, So.
PUP LOST-Strayed, On Monday. setter nun.
six months old; black head; white body.
With black spots; name Kirg. Return to
Z. M. Griggs and receive reward.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
instruction,

INSTRUCTION given to beginners on the
piano; Virgil table work, and Mason method;
terms reasonable; satisfaction assured. Ad-
dress D &C. Globe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
Financial,

MONEY loaned on life policies; or bought L.
+. van Norman. Guar. Bldg. Minneapolis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
Ch!Fop0disfs.
Notice to Contractors

LOCKWOOD'S Good Luck Salve; best thing
for sore feet;all druggists established 16 yrs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06

WANTED-Kitchen boy for restaurant; good
Hotel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06

EXPERIENCED lawyer wants position as as
sistant in law or collection Office, or any
clerical work. Address CO. Globe.
HOSTLER-Situation wanted by temperate
young man of experience; place to
for horses or COW, or any other work for
board or pay. 50. Globe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06

$500 to Omaha and Return for
Twin City Day.
Tickets on sale by NJ. & st. L. Agents
Oct. 9TH, good for return to Oct H. Secure
sleeping car berths at once, and obtain good
accommodations.
Office, S96 Robert Street, Ryan Hotel Block.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06

EMPLOYMENT-Young man with fair edu-
caticn desires work Of any description; or
work In exchange for room. Address c 81,
Globe.
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pers0aa al,

LADIES' MONTHLY REGULATOR; never
fails; send 4 cents for Woman Safe Guard
wilcox Med Co, Dept146. Philadelpnia Pa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06

and vestmaker. 917 E.ss
Seventh ST. A. w Mohr
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
Horses and Carriages.

HORSESHOE head, Weighing from 900 to 2iOO
pounds, consisting of drivers, draft and
farm mares; also thirty head of Western
horses; we will sell very cheap. G. w.
Wentworth & Co., South st. Paul. -.s
LUMBERMEN TAKE NOTICE! From 800
to 500 head Of heavy logging and draft
horses, weighing from 1900 to $500 pounds,
always kept in stock. with fresh consign-
ments received daily, at Barrett & thinner
mans stables. Minnesota Transfer st.
Paul, MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
Business Personals,
For Sale,

BUY STOVES EARLY; you save from 10 to
20 per cent; large line of new and second
hand. Cardozo Furniture and Exchange Co.,
232 East Seventh st.
FOR SALE-Second-ha billiard and pool
table cloths; also ivory billiard balls;
cheap. Hotel Ryan billiard room.
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CIairvoyanis.

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STROLOGY-Accurate horoscope and an
swers to five questions; inciose birth date,
sex and dime. Address Prof. Sholes, Milan,
I'll
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06

TADTEss ChIchester's English Fennyroyal Pills
Il S sf on o. Brand are the Best Safe Fela9.
for LADIES'" LATTER By return Mail, At Druggists
Gkichaster ChsnicaI CO. Philada.. "a.
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GLOBE WANT ADS,
Rooms for Rent,

N~~~~~~~~~N~~~-o-o~~-~N~~>
AT HOTEL FEY-Corner Cedar and Seventh
-Steam-heated, furnished rooms, by day or
week, single or en- suite, at reasonable
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 5.-The body of Herr.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06

SCIENTIFIC MAsSAGIST-Medic , va
por, tub baths and magnetic healing q
East Seventh, Suite ECO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-11

ing back. France stopped on the way to a
treaty and refused TO do anything leading to
war. She continued. indeed. 10 advance money
secretly. TO despatch ships with arms and to
allow American privateers to take shelter in
her ports. but beyond this the French Govern
mont would not 90. and all Of Franklin's adj
dress and popularity seemed for the moment
to be exercised In vain.
As the months wore away, however. the at
tention OF Europe was fixed upon the Northern
campaign. which Was intended to split the
colonies and crush the rebellion. Before the
close OF the year 1777 the news Of Saratoga had
crossed the Atlantic. It was received in Eng
land with CONSERVATION. Lord North was
overwhelmed. He saw that Il meant q French
alliance. the loss Of the colonies. perhaps a
French conquest OF them. He went as far as he
could in framing conciliatory proposals and
appointed a commission TO take them to
America. but It was too late. The acknowl-
edgment OF the Independence OF the colonies
had become the only possible basis Of peace.
George III. was not clever, like Lord North. He
failed 10 see the meaning OF Saratoga and pro-
claimed himself rendyto face q world in arms
rather than yield to rebels. In England. there
fore. Burgoyne's surrender brought nothing
but abortive concessions which, two years
earlier. would have settled everything. and
fresh preparations for q struggle soon to be
recognized as hopeless. In France the result
was widely different. Paris heard the tidings
Of Saratoga with joy. and yergennes. when he
received the Commissioners on Dec. IL. made
no secret OF his qualification at the news. which
sustained the position he had taken. On Dec.
20 Franklin and Deane were informed that
King Louis XVI. would acknowledge the
colonies and support their cause. On Feb.
9. ITS. two treaties were made between
France and the United States. one Of amity and
commerce. the other a treaty providing for an
eventual defensive alliance. On March 20 the
American Commissioners were presented to the
King at Versailles. and two days later they were
received by Marie Antoinette. On April 10 &C.
rard was sent as Minister to the United States.
and the alliance was complete. England. form
ally notified Of the treaties. accepted them as
an act Of war. Burgoyne's surrender had done
its work. and France had cast It's sword into
the scale against England.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-11
SOME VIEW o
lodge. story Of The Revolution.

Not only the soldiers and sailors OF the United
States. to whom the work is dedicated, but all
patriotic Americans. will read with reawakened
interest, and with n heightened sense Of what
they owe their fathers. The StoTv Of the Rsuotu-
ton by HENRY CABOT LODGE n vols, Scribners).
Az is implied by the well-chosen name, which
to a happily conceived plan Of EXPOSE
ton, the book before us Is a popular narrative
rather than o learned history. IL appeals. not
70 the eontroversialist or the antiquarian, but
to the people at large. There are no footnotes.
and seldom in the text IL there an incidental
citation OF authority. For the accuracy Of the
statements OF fact the reader must take the
author upon trust on the s%oundness OF the de-
auctions from the given premises the reader
himself at liberty to.pronounce Judgment.
Yet, while we have properly described this mar
rhtive as popular. while there is in Its. pages no
parade OF erudition and while what we behold
IN them Is rather the nssimilated outcome OF
research than the ticketed vouchers Of indus
cry. we are far from saying that they
lack proofs Of a broad. searching and
.aape philosophy. The detection and.analysis
OF causes. the exploration and a-dmeasurement
OF results. the keen and Just appreciation OF
political tendencies. social forces and potent
personalities-such are the qualities that W"
expect to sec in n composition. not merely de-
scriptive. but also philosophical. These quail
files will be found exhibited in ample measure
b. the book before us. This we shall be able to
prove. and. at the same time. best commend
these sinRularly attractive volumes to the wide
audience that awaits them'b by marking what the
author has TO say about certain crucial topics
connected with his general subject. as. for ex-
ample, the Significance Of the battle OF Bunker
Hill. the moral and material effect OF the en-
fragments at Trenton and Princeton. the con-
sequences Of Burgoyne's surrender. the cam
paign conducted by Greene in the Carolinas.
the results OF the surrender Of CORVALLIS. and
finally the meaning OF the American Revolu-
ton. comprehensively considered. to which tho
concluding chapter OF the story 10 devoted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-11
THE SUN, SUNDAY, DECEMBER II, 1905.

"a. 1859. Conveys motion against continuing
tho American war failed BY only one vote. Five
days later the same motion had a majority Of
10. and tho doom OF the Ministry was sealed.
On March 30 Lord North resigned and the
Marquis of Rockingham formed a whie Cabi-
net for the proclaimed purpose Of making
peace with the American colonists, by acknowl-
edRine their Independence,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-11

In the eighth chapter Of the second volume
the author reminds us that the deeper mean
ings Of the surrender OF CORVALLIS at York.
town. though they shine out plainly enough
now, after moro than a century has passed,
were entirely hidden at the moment Neverthe-
less. the immediate and obvious effects were
sufficient to ill the minds OF mon both in the
Old World and in the New. The tidings which
reached Versailles on Nov. 10. 1871, were re-
ceived by the court and the French people with
almost ~elirious rejoicing. Particularly crafty
ing was the news to VerRennes and to the others
who had planned the policy which had so glo-
riously eliminated. No doubt could be any
longer entertained that the blow Intended had
gone home. and that q fine revenge had been
reaped upon the enemy which had wrested Can
ada from France. The empire of Great Britain
had been shattered. That fact was made clear
to every one by Yorktown. Not discerned at
all. however. were the other even more momen-
tous facts that England would rise stronger
than ever from her great disaster. and that the
next fertilization to crumble under the fire OF
the Yorktown guns would be the Bastills. the
visible symbol of autocratic rule. By Nov. 20
the news. which had first reached Paris. was in
London, and Clinton's official report followed
hard upon II. In London. at all events. there
was no doubt as to its immediate meaning
Loru NORTH d cleNer ana RhOd-natufed man.
who had seen the right clearly enough. but had
pursued the wrong half heartedly. in obedience
to the will OF a dull master. threw up his
hands and cried. 1T is all over" Quite
plain to. Parliament also. when 1t met
two days later, was the message Of
Yorktown. A troubled address from the
throne and a reduction OF the majority for the
Government TO 81 were the first signs of the
coming revolt. A fortnight later. the Govern
ment majority dropped to Il. on the question
OF giving up all further attempts to reduce the
colonies. Then came a petition from London
praying for peace, because London saw her
broken and scattered by the Amerl-
can privateers ranging now even TO the English
Channel. while ruinous rates Of insurance
weighed heavily upon every cargo sent out by
her merchants. The decisive stroke In Parlia-
ment could not be long delayed. and. on Feb.