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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04
A Female MiSer StarVcS Herself Ia
Death.

From the New York Commercial AdNerti-cr
Coroner Young is engaged to-day in
investigating the circumstances attend
ing the death of Mary Hurley, who
died yesterday of absolute starvation
and cold in the tenement house No.
- Mulberry street. She was q great
miser, and although she hal plenty of
money, denied herself the neccessaries
oflife, Her dead body was found on a
pile of rags in a room on the top floor
of the house. 1t presented a fearfully
emaciated appearance, and the only
clothing the old creature had on was a
thin and tattered calico dress. The
apartment in which she lived is six
feet by ten in size. An old stove in
one corner, supplied with bits of wood
picked up in the streets, furnished the
only warmth for the room. The cor
oner, upon reaching the wretched
house ofthe deceased, found SO in bills
! and stamps of various denominations,
and bank books showing that she had
| $1,000 deposited to her credit in the
| Bowery and Chambers Street Savings
! Banks. How the defOTmed and sick
" creature, who was nearly seventy
years OF age, could have accumulated
so much, remains a mystery, ltis now
in the hands of Mr.. Morgan, and will
be handed over, for the benefit of re-
latives, to the Public Administrator
1t was rumored that She had a son ii
ireland, who will doubtless rejoice
over his good fortune, though couplet
with the announcement ofthe death o
his mother. The deceased eked out
miserable existence by begging, ant
the gleaniugs OF an ash barrel on tn
streets. She was known to the resi-
dents of the vicinity as "Molly,o an
her hunch-backed form and sOrr,
plight were Il constant source ofamuse
ment to the canine, who delighted i
teasing her. Her history and charaC
ter would furnish a theme for the n0N
elist, and illustrate one ofthe strange
phases of human nature.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04
HUMORS OF THE DAY,

Warfare anime.
"Crcature Comforts'-Good W ives
\ Clerical error-Too lcng II SER
mon,
1Ar only limit to loye--A "ring"
ieurs
The bitter end'-The last half-inch
" a penny cigar.
Young ladie- had better he fast
asleep than "fast awake.
When you get something ON a
watch, the watch really changes
hands.
a Needless lnquiry.-When you
take a "stitch in time" do you hem
brace IN opportunity. We think sew,
1t is at the approach Of dinner time
that we feel most sensibly the eInpti'
ness of things below
"Teeth extracted with great palms.
is the advertisement Of a Washington
dentist.
If woman were TO change her sex.
of what religion would she be Pa
he-then.
Why is milk like tic trcadmilI'
because ii strengthens The calves.
An irish paper says that, Elm TIN
absence of both editors, the publish
ers have succeeded ia securing ~
services OF a gentleman TO edit The pa
per titis week
a Western paper, describing tb'
debgt q q Young orator, say that ~
broke the ice fciicitously with III
oponaae enA MAs almost inWcdiatell
Drowned With applause
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

The Irish General synod Of the
Episcopal Church passed a resolution
condemning al! ritualistic practices.
The New York Observer estimates
that a single revival in college, in the
time Of DR.. Dwight, resulted in the
conversion of sixty thousand souls.
S~purgon's success in his prayer and
social meetings, is said tc be largely
due to the tact that lie never begins a
meeting until his Deacons and Elders
come close around him.
The Protestant Churchman dovotes
several columns to a collection of his
torical extracts showing that the eX'
elusive validity Of Episcopal orders is
not the doctrine of the Church"
The New York Clerical Association
have been discussing the subject o.
reyivals, the sentiment, as far as eX'
pressed, being unfavorable TO methods
and expedierlts so often rosorted to II
producing religious excitement.
A writer in England says Of the rs
tablished Church, that il is dying 0
responsibility IA respectability o
which the State connection is thl
source and guaranty. Like sour god
illness, the more you have OF 1t TIN
worse you are of.
On New Years day the Pope haI
reigned tw~enty-four years, six month
and fifteen days--just one day longe
than Plus vi. Ills Pontifciate ha
been longer than that Of any othe
Pope, and bids fair to reach the year
Of st. Peter.
In 1900 the Roman Catholics had il
i iscountry but one Bishop, about on
hundred priests, aud sixty thonsanl
adhcrents. Al the growth of sevcnt.
years there are now seven Archblsb
ops, ffty-tlrca Bishops, three thonsan'
itve nundFed priesss, .h4ee aoa y.
-four hundred and eighty-tllrc
churches, lorty-nlnc ecclesiastical IN
stiiutions. one hundred aud twenty
eight monastcries, two hundred an
oighly-six nimnerics. sixty-six as
lnms. tWeDty-si * hospitals, and I'VE
fenr million Mherents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04
4 Mss Fall.

Quite am interesting incident occur-
red not two miles from this city,which,
VIC believe, has not as yet been chron-
icled. Any inquirer is very easily
satisfied of il truth by the blush that
his question of inquiry will paint up
onthe faces Of all the parties.
Ona certain lot is situated a cosy
double cottage. the eastern part of
which is inhabited by a gay, newly
married couple, while the remaining
rooms are occupied by a maiden lady
of middle age, whose weight is POD
pounds ayoirdupOis. Immediately
over the rooms below is agarret, with
no floor, and separated from the fer
mer by nothing but a weak ceiling.
Our esteemed maiden lady appears 10
have been for some time past the sub
iect Of next door neighbors' gossip,
Now, il SO happened that II evening
the aforesaid couple were entertaining
before the cheerful fire two friends,
a gentleman and lady. Our ever.
watchful friend, hearing the chatter
and laughter in her neighbOrs' room
became suspicious, and determined
that she must be the object Of this i'll,
timed mirth. Led by o~ver-anNiou;
curiosity, she assembled Il pair Of lad.
der-steps, and tripping noisclessly
over the wooden joist, She stood list
ening right over the room of the in,
nocent prattlers. So far, very good
But the mOnotony OF one position
uccessitated a change; and this, in ii
turn, produced a slip, and down wen
woman, ceiling and all, to the eNiden
discontinue OF various persons. Tn
cloud Of dust clearing away, there wa
apiece of humanity suspended in mid
air by q robe lie muit, the eNtrcmotic
! of which were attached to nails above
while a pair of pedal appcndages wer
: dangling about in search Of TER
+ fYma. Of course the shrieks of faint
f ing women and the bewilderment
3 astonished men precluded all idea
: immediate e~xtrication ; so that II IVA
0 not for some minutes that our femal
friend found herself safe at hon
| m%cditating over the follies OF curiO,
! ity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04
Calico,

"Galileo invented 3 telescope" is q
short sentence that nearly every
schOolboy in the hand has memOrized,
and yet how few realize the grand re-
suits of that Invention and how much
science is Indebted TO the "Old Flor
entiA Philosopher for tho advance
ment Il has made since that discovery.
Calico discovered the laws Of falling
bodies and Of the pendulum, two very
important discoveries in Natural Phi
lOsophy yet, had lie not given to the
world the telescope, few except men
of science would know, at this day.
WHO Galileo was.
Ptolmy, a Grecian Astronomer,
taught that the earth stood still and
the sun and all the heavenly bodies
revolved around it. Calico believed
this theory, because he had never
heard of any other. lie was teach
!, ing in the University ut Pisa, when he
first heard the "Copernican" theory is
the one that every schoolgirl knows
+, now, to be true. VIZ: That the SUI Is
the center. around which the earth
c and other planets rcvolyG. Soon after
Calico had embraced The topcrnician
theory. he heard that a matchmaker.
5 bv the name of Junsen, hat invented
5 an instrument which would make dis
tant objects appear close by. lie i'm
mediately went to work TO construct
a telescope, with a piece of lead pipe
7, and two glasses. lie Don had an III
strumcnt which would magnify &
3. times. What his emotions were wher
% he turned his glass to the moon ant
u, beheld il, mountains and valleys, cal
lie we scarcely imagine. On the Sth o
g January. 1910. he discovered thu
is moons of Jupiter, AS soon as he wa.
g; sure Of their motion around that body
at he announced his discovery. The en-,
I'd of 'heresy" was raised. The Churcl
of Rome declared it to be contrary Il
a the teachings of Holy Writ, Galile'
lie was charged with dealing with tn
H. devil, and he could get but few t
Is look through his telescope, and thos
t. who did look, declared it the work 0
as magic. Finally the opposition becom
st so strong he Mas ordered to Rome, t
az appear before the inquisition and al
inre his dangerous and heretical doc
Ili trine." lie was now seventy year
of old, but he was compelled TO endur
NJ the journey to Rome, and in 1888 h
g; knelt before the Cardinals, and wit
his hand on the Bible abjured the doc
IL trine that the earth moved. But
p he passed from the presence of thes
Ii Cardinals he was heard to say, ~
es it moves" But he was compelled I
nd desist from his teaching the theorie
g; or even pro9laiming his discoverie
&C. But the die was east. The gran
or truth had been announced. and scienC
n can take no backward steps. All I'll
'lc Cardinals and Popes of the worl
fe, could not destroy the effects of thi
lis discovery. And with that rude, in
on perfect instrument, and in spite OF a
10 opposition, Calico revolutioniled tn
whole science OF astronomy an
AT placed it on the solid foundation {
rO, truth which it now occupies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04

CLEANLINESS A clean, freslt-alred
sweet, cheerful, we'll arranged house,
eNerts d moral as we'll as physical iniu-
ellce over It's inmates, and makes the
members ofthe family ~peaccable, and
~considerate OF each others feelings and
happiness. The connection Is obvious
between the state ofmind thus produced,
and habits Of respect for those higher u-
ties and Obligations which no laws can
enforce. Tn the contrary, 4 filthy,
suuabliH noxious dwelling, In which
nome orthe decencies Of life can be OBJ
served, contributes 10 make its inhaBi-
tants selfish, sensual, and regardless OF
the kcIinss Of others Aud the constant
indulgence OF such passions render them
reckless aRd brutal and The transition
+ natural to propensllies and hahlts In
0mpalible with d respect for tlp prop
elty 81 others, or for The laws,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04

To CURE CONsrMPfioN. The remedy
should he used when The disease is ia tho
lhcipient stages, and when II first appears
In The system, such as a hacking Cough
Pain In the Chest, difficulty Of Breathing,
Cold Night Sweats. Before the system Is
too much dis~organlzed, Aliens Balsam will
be found TO give immediate relief. This Bal
sam has acquired a reputation that no one
Suffering with n Cough can for moment
hesitate to give 1t a trial, 1t is different from
most Lung or Cough Remedies as II contains
no Opium or %Laudanum, II acts on the Liver
and Kidnies-maklng italmost u Sovering
Remedy 70 Keep constantly in your house.
II is sold by all Druggists, aud Medicine
Dealers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04

HALF PUFF PAsTr,-Put one pound Of
flour upon your pastry slab with two
ounces of butter, rub well together with
the hands, make Il hole in the center, in
which put a pinch of salt and yOlk of an
egg. with the juice OTIS lemon; mix with
water, then roll it out thin and lay a halt
a pound of butter prepared as for put
paste rolled into thin sheets over, fold
it in three, roll and fold again twice
over, lay it in Il cold place a quarter OIL
an.hour, give another roll, and it is ready
for use when required; this paste i
mostly used for fruit tartS, for which il
IS we'll adanteA.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04
BLOOMINGTON NURSERY,
IT4T.TNOIAR.

U0O AIRES, 18TH YEAR. - HREESaDUsEs.
SOC Bushels Early Rose petatocs. H,eO0, zoe
Apple seedlings, s,sseyssV apps lseQl uFalts
Seed, 3,oOo,O0o Osage f'-snge Plants, 10O,.
000 Pear, Plum aud Cherry ffUot ErnilH, fraIt.
O~rnameatal and RrtTgreen 1rees, Shrubs, Roses
Greenhouad Plants, Rulbe. immense stock and
assortment. Colored Fruit aud Flower Plates,
Superior 10 I'll oihers. send 10 eenis FIR CatM'
logue. Price list free. Y. <. PHOENIX.
Mloomington, III.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04

The Florida penitentiary appears TO
he rather loosely managed, 1t is said
that at any hour ofthe day the nOmi-
nal convicts may be seen on the public
road between the institution and the
town of Chattahooche. Their filthy APP
pearance is indescribable.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04

ERROR IN TuE TREATMENT OF ll"Rsis.
"A POPULAR error, which bears hard OIL
the horse, is the custom of making the
axles of conveyance Of all sorts of one
uniform width. This custom is of an
cieut date. and ii ha. caused great detri-
mcut to our country. 1t is not perhaps,
saying too much to it has cost her high
way department, for the last fifty years.
hundred Of thousands of dollars. Had
there been latitude or play of from ten
to twelve or fourteen inches in the tread
of the wheels especially in carts and wal
o it would have been impossible to
have cut our payements into the ruts Vt
now see, and which renders hauling SC
difficult along Il highways. Like the
Conncstoga wagons of last generation
with their broad tires, a difference il
the width of our aNles would have i'm
proved rather than damaged our high
ways, and we should not see them GU
into alternate ridges and ruts, as SO many
of them are now.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04

A Dutchman the other day, reading
an account Of a meeting, came to the
words ''rhe meeting then Dissolved
He could not define the meaning of the
latter word, 50 he referred to his die
tionary, and felt satisfied. In u few
moments q friend camein when Houty
said, "Dey must have very hot wedder
dere in New York; | read an agountol
a meeting were all de beeples melted
away
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04

Tie remark of an exchange, that
many of our successful lawyers COM
menced life as preachers" is graceful
ly corrected by one of the legal gen.
tlemen referred TO, who begs leave to
state shat he began life as an infant
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04
KY. STATE LOTTERY.

00,Jle PFaxen. amounting io-s. .sBfs 80
Whole Tickets $40; Halves 81; Quarters 50 20.
This scheme draws every Monday. We'd
nfsdny and saturday. smaller aehnmea
draw daily. Tickets for sale NJ No. rs Tliifd
street, between Main amt Market. Write Tor
circular, Ait4fras THO. WEhSTItH.
nov ~ 9m Manager, Louisville. ~,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04
60 NJ BIA
Female Institute,
MIURI COUNTY, +
CHARTERED WITH
College Powers and Privileges
by the Legislature ofTennessec.


II is the design of this Institution TO afford
the very highest advantages for the educa-
ton of young ladies, both solid anu oTna.
mental, The regular course of study laid
/ down In our schedule Is full and comprehen-
sive, Il not more extended than the pre-.
sent times demand of all who would enjoy
the benefits andNiStinctlons of a finished ed
ucation. twill be orr aim TO train the mind
to habits of patient II Independent thought
and to excite in the pupil that spirit OF self
reliance which will be her best security for
future ust iulnesS and independence. Super
fcialness IN study will be utterly discardd ] ;
and ever reminding the pupil that there ~
"nO royal road to learning, THE watc1lwJr ord
of the Institute will be "hard work" by
which we feel assured the highest results OF
education can only be attained. More than
ordinary attention is paid to the Fine Arts.
Mons. A. ESteve, whO has won for himself
an enylable distinction in the Musical World,
isthe Director of that important department,
and Madame Esteve has charge OF the Vocal
classes. The Modern Languages are taught
by NATIVE teachers of acknowledged ability
and experience.
The Institution Is amply supplied with the
most improved Chemical, Philosophical and
Astronomical Apparatus, also with K
cellent Geological, Mineral and Fossil Cabi
nets.
N. b. For Circulars containing terms and
urther, particulars, apply to
REV. GEORGE BECKETT,
Columbia, Tennessee.
Uune 2-2m
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04

There is a deal of courage sometimes
in small boys. A lad in Bridgeport had
three fingers of his right hand taken of
a few days since by a %drop-press in a
brass shop. Looking upon his bleeding
hand, the brave little fellow exclaimed,
"IIl bet mother will cry when she sees
| thof ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04
80 : : Columbia Athen~um.

A First Class school for Young La.
dies. Advantages Elegant Grounds. (8
acres)-Healthy neutrality-suspicious. buildings
$4,000 Apparatus-Well selected Library of
1000 yolumes-Largo Recitation and Sleeping
Rooms, with fire in eaeh-Abundantly supplied
T%able-Full and efficient faeulty-% years ex-
perience-Course Of Instruction. thorough and
conplcte-Prices reduced-Number of Matric-
ulates 1885, and ia Graduates--N No sectarinn-
ism-Session opens Sept. 5th-Catalogues FRYE.
dec.lOy VIZ. a. SMITH, A. M. Sec'y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04
Pruning Fruit and Ornamental Trees

We read 4 great deal about the proper
time of pruning trees, and especially
the apple tree. Some prefer iall' some
mid winter, some spring; bnt scarcely
one recommends the very best time III
our humble opiniOn-mid summer
Doubtless some old fogieS will open heiI
ewes and hold up their hands at such an
invocation, and denounce 1t rs an absur-
dity: but we will be sustained by 4 ma
oritv of the'live" men of the day.
! five desire to improve the form of a
fruit tree and get rid of some of the 81
pertluous wood, We should prune IN
winter but, il wedesire fruit and pcrtec'
tly healed stump, we should prune from
tile 18th of June to the 10th of July. We
have done this with the happiest results.
The fruit binds form after this, and the
operation suddenly cutting of its
growth. produces buds, while the winter,
or early spring pruning, will produce
only wood.
In pruning ornamental trees in mid
/ summer, the bark, instead of reccdiny
from the stump, grows over it, and in a
few years will completely cover 1t and
make a perfect amputation.
We have noticed this upon our own
premises as well as upon those of others
many times. This pruning is dOne,when
the tree i, taking its midsummer sheets,
and then wake up, refreshing Tor
another start. and the bark gradually
seals over the stump ~ ifaslamcd OF
the shabby looking exposure.
When the tree is in full leaf, and pre-
SCENTS it, full form to us, w can see eX-
actly where the pruning shonld be done,
in order that while the oyergrowth may
be removed the symmetry or the tree
may be preferred. Especially is mid sum
mer pruning to be preserved, first to
produce buds Oh fruit-bearing trees as
before stated aud second, when large
limbs are to belcmoved.- G~crmdntoni'
Tlcgrdph.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04

COMsumptIOm-For the cure of this DIS
tressing disease, there has been no medi-
cine vet discovered that can show more evil
dence OF real merit than ALIENS LUNG
BALSAM. This unequal e~xpectorant Tor
curing Consumption, and all diseases leadlng
TO II, such rs affections of Throat, Lungs,
and all diseases of the Pulmonary Organs, Is
introduced to suffering public after It's merits
for the positive cure OF such diseases have
been fully tested. The formula from which
it is prepared Is referred TO by the leading
scliption that can be made up for such dis
eases by the medical faculty. The BALSAM
is, consequently, recommended by the ply
sicians who have been acquainted with us
great success.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04

Planters who use il, estimate one OF
MURFEE's SUB-Som PIows worth
more than "a TON Of commercial fertil-
izers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04

There were 1900 additions to the
Baptist churches of Virginia duringthe
past year,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04

t~.alivered 10 any ad's'''' .,,EI
seryatlOil. .VFAnnVt 1--WE djress
s ssss INSTRUMENTATION, i p rSa.sga AM q 6,'IP'ii
~ Seois. ii. b. IA. 81 %Pc / Ky
gHR sM S eeIp,e ~ . q Il a,I l5aL ,lrSci' PI''"
cal Depuh ~ SOU" W.
nllia, n. c.r @TrEtidl,, No0lh'
HEkMretpSi
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04
TICKNOR 4 60.

Manufacturers aud Dealers IN Mems and
Boys Clothing and Furnishing uoUds,
either Ready Made or Made to Order. col
and lW3 N. 9TH ST. Get, st. Lonis, Mo.
u. S.-Purchases grutuitOusly made of All
kAsain for any Of our friends that may desire
~artlcses bought FOR them in the city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04

rull and expIicirdime''o" ~ nj ,el
medicines, .,c.I lespOlisihie ggtIatOI
able character ~ thousand OF I ni,"iHc ert
with h uunnSSsSws n oofS99% y Is.Iers, Ii sap
neates /, sn a. e rom the h]ls,'g s-s s 9 .ta ,ns
S Ssss ; Y. n, m s@sSisss$;'i'5I'i 4! B: q. s9s ;SSsi n /
s e !Iis HI R do ISis iS% q nsPssr @f5 h9S ~. e. :
No. %e nss' r. Helm ooId'' G''''
ffet an,,re non
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-07-20

A brave lady, wife Of Colonel W. A..
Moore, living near Leadvalc, Jefferson
county, Tennessee, has added another to
the many instances Of a mothers devotion.
She was at home alone last Friday, says
the Herald, when negro women came
running into the house with the iuforma-
ton that Mrs. Moore's little sou, three
years old, had fallen down the we'll. Mrs.
Moore ran to the well and looked down
into it Just in time TO see her child disap-
pear under the water. Without q mo-
ment's hesitation the brave lady graspod
the well rope and went down twonty.four
feet to the surface Of the vnter, and Crap
pied in its depth, with her feet, for the
child. She found him and drew him with
her to.tho top Of the water, then holding
on to the rope with one hand, and placing
her feet in tho crevices Of the rock, she
worked and laborcd over her babe till he
revived and her husband came to her res.
cue.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-07-20

A lady writing on the subject Of kissing
says: II am vain enough 10 pride myself
ou being girl Of good sense, and | dearly
love and can appreciate good kissing in.
deed I should quite qs lief have good kliss
as new cashmere. 1t is to me one of
lifc's sweetest cujoymeuts. sona Of my
life's happicst moments have been spent ig
kissing. A rich, hearty kiss, from plump;
rosy, moustachel (or uumoustaaaedl lips,
will last one whole day" Sensible giy[
that, sure enough. sI.i
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-07-20

Tile Albany Lav journal tells this sto,y
4 witness was examined before Judge 10
a case, wborequircd him to repeat the prs,i
else words spoken. The witness hesitatq
till he riyoted the attention Of tho e1tiys
court upon him. then, fixing bis eyes earns
estly on the judge, began. MAY itpleasss
your Honor, you lie and stesl, and gej
your living by stealing"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-07-20

Some years since, while Judge who
now occupies very high judicial position
was holding circuit court ia ono Of our
western counties OF this State, case Of
trivial character was called up. Els Hon.
or, somewhat "riled," remarked that sreh
suits, instead Of taking up the court, would
more properly be disposed Of by submit,
ting the same to jury Of old somaa.-=
The plaintiffs attorney quietly replied that
without taking exception to the opinion qi
,ha honorable court, he thought his cass
could not have been before . more appr9s
pirate tribunal,