529 positively that he would stand firmly upon the position taken ; also that he would substantiate the statement of facts, when called upon to do so. January said the same, affirming that the report presented matters correctly and mildly. Hunt said that the paragraph was a conservative state- ment of the facts and that he would stand by the position assumed. Allen expressed the same opinion as the others regarding the correct- ess and conservatism of the para- graph. 7 January. Friday. Temp. min. -16°; 9a.-2°; 3p.-1°; 9p. 0° about midnight last night +6°. windy Somewhat hazy in the morning but almost clear in afternoon and evening. Little or no wind. Mere took a heavy load of