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COURT RECORD.
"WEDNESDAY, AUGUST -, 1874.
euperior District Court.


Jules Leausine, P.V. Micklaus, and about
fifty other private market men, VS.. B. NJ.
Turnbull, Administrator Of Commerce ct
als.-The following is the order issued in
each case:
State of Louisiana to B. N. Turnbull, greeting:
You are hereby commanded, enjoined and
restrained, in the name OF the State OF
Louisiana, and Of the Superior District
Court for the parish of Orleans, from closing
the establishment of plaintiff at
and from interfering with the business OF
plaintiff in any manner whatever; and you
are 40 enjoined and until the further order
of this honorable court.
I Witness, the Honorable Jacob Hawkins,
Judge OF our said court, at the city OF New
Orleans, this twelfth dag Of August, in the
year of our Lord eighteen hundred and
seventy four, and in the ninety-eighth year
of the independence Of the United States.
City of New Orleans VS.. j. A. Morris.
Appeal allowed the Germania National
Bank, returnable the first Monday OF No
vember.
Widow Maria Ann Braun vs. Germania
Lite Insurance Company.-ActiOn for Sligo,
the value of surrendered life endowment
policy for $4,000, taken out June l6, 1871,
and surrendered June 16, 1874. Petition
alleges the policy, by contract, could be
surrendered for its estimated value any
time after two years premiums had been
paid within three months of the falling due
of any premium that it was offered June,
1873; that the agent represented it required
another year, but then could be surren-
dered; that on the faith of these representa-
tons the premiums for another year were
paid, and that the company now refuses to
fulfill the contract. Prayer for citation and
order to answer interrOgatories
Richard Rhodes vs. Francois Charleville.
Petitioner alleges he is the liquidator OF
the firm Of F. Charleville, dissolved by mu-
tual consent, and empowered by deed to
settle the business; that bills of lading from
Scholefield, Goodman g. Sons. Birmingham,
England, amounting to $4,000, should have
been turned over to him, but are unlaw.
fully retained by +. Charleyille; and that
the goods are now in the custody Of James
f. Casey, collector Of the port of New Or
leans. Prayer for an injunction restraint 9
the disposal of the bills of lading, OF de
livery OF the goods to any person save the
petitioner.
First District Court.
State VS.. Louis Washington.-Assau,ta and
battery; nolle prosequi entered.
State vs.. Stanley Thomas.-Assault and
battery; fine Of $25.
State vs.. Victoria O'Brien.-Assault and
battery; verdict, guilty.
Second District Court.
SUGGESTIONS of Thomas Nelson Fouche
| and FRANCHISE Lefebre, his wife, opened.
August Martin prays to bs enanci
! paIed.
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IN BANKRUPTCY.

ESTATE OF JOSEPH ELLIOTT.

UNITED SrArEs MARsHALs OYpIcK,
New orleans. July II, 1874.
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT A WARRANT
l. in bankruptcy has been Issued out OF the Dis.
tret Court Of the United states for me District OF
Of New Orleans, IN the parish of Orleans State
OF Louisiana, adjudged bankrupt upon biz own
livery of any property belonging to said bankrupt,
TO him, or fol- his use, and tho transfer Of any
property BIZ him are forbidden by law; that meet
debts and choose one or more assignees Of his
estate will be held at court of bankruptcy to be
holden the fifteenth day Of October A. D.
1874 at twelve O'clock NJ ct the Customhoasa
building New Orleans, before G. Kellogg register.
8. b. PACAARD,
jy21 ocl5 United States Marshal
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Political.

The st. Louis Journal has a Washington
correspondent who jumps at conclusions
very eagerly. He says:
Clifton S. Cobb has been defeated for
Congress in the first North Carolina sdis-
trict. This loses him the government pat
ronage, and will probably cause the re-
moval of his brother, X. r. Cobb, super
visor OF internal revenue for the district,
comprised of Kentucky, Tennessee, Ala
bama. Mississippi and Louisiana.
Is Srashear a candidate again!
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OONSTABLES' SALES,

X. King Cut!er VS.. d. kredge aims DOM
Unique Craig Seventh Justice Court for the
Parish Of Orleans. No. 1893.
RY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS TO
ID me directed by the honorable the Seventh
the above entitled suit win proceed to cell at
public auction at the Merchants and Auctioneers
Exchange, Royal street between Canal and Gus
t0mh0use streets. in the Second District OF this
city on TUESDAY September IS at twelve o'clock
NJ. the following described property. TO Wit
Kredge alias Dominique Craig in and to two GER
tain lots Of ground with the improvements thereon
situated in the Sixth Distrcteof this city late city
the Nos - and IA, in square No: Isl, bounded by
Laurel, Austerlitz, Jersey, and General Taylor
streets each lot measuring 30 feet front on Laurel
street, BY . depth Of IFS fest inches.
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash ON the spot process; verbal to be
paid for BY purchaser.
aul3 70 sells z. B. FALLS, Constable.
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DANIEL ScuLLY, Secretary.
MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS, 1
City Hall, August II, 1874. !

MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS
City Hall August II, 1874.
mo. Observation-Disclosures Series.l
Resoleed, That ordinance No. 1892. Ad-
ministration series, granting permission to
Messrs. Chopin & White to erect steam
engine and appurtenances, on Notre Dame
street. in square bounded by Tchoupitoulas.
Commerce and Julia streets, First District,
be and the same is hereby revoked.
Adopted by the Council of the city of
New Orleans, August IL, 1874.
LOUIS A. WILT, Mayer.
A true copy:
DANIEL SCULLY, Secretary.
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The New Customs Law.

The law of June y last, known as the
moiety law, permits the entry, withou. in
voice, Of ali goods Of less value than 500.
1t appears that at some customhouses,
through misconstruction of the law, in-
voices are still required for all importa-
ton. The Secretary Of the Treasury, last
Saturday. instructed the collector of the
port of New York that imporraticns OF 500
and less in value may be imported without
invoices.
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MAYORALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, August IL, 1874.

MAYORALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hail. August IL, 1874.
[No. Decentralization Series.
Resoleed That the agreement dated June
80 1871, and entered into that day between
George S. Lacey, City Attorney, on the part
of the city. and William w. King, Esq, on
behalf of the owners and representatives OF
of the various steamers mentioned in said
agreement. a copy of which has been para.
phed by the Mayor and Administrator OF
Public Accounts and deposi ted in the ar
chives OF the City Council, be and the same
is hereby approved.
Adopted by the Council of the city Of
New Orleans, August IL, 1871.
LOUIS A. WILT, Mayor.
A true copy:
DANIEL Sf1rLLY. Secretary.
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SUCCESSION OF ARMAND DUPRE
NJ. MODESTO DUPRE VS.. N. BrENYE6U. TUTOR,
ct a., for partition.
Second District Court tor the Parsh of Orleans
No "a Gf


No. "a GA
PY >. GUlNAULr, AUCTlONEER-OFFICE
- corner Exchange alley and Bienvllle street.
SATURDAY, August 80, 1878, will be eold at twelve
O'clock NJ, at the Merchants aud Auctoneers' Ex.
change, Royal street between Canal and Custom
house streets by virtue of ordsr from the
honorable the Second District Court for the parish
] OF Orleans, dated July a. 1874, and by virtue Of
Judgment rendered by the same court OIL the six
tetnth of July 1874
LOT OF GROUND. situated in the Second Dis
trict OF this city, in the square bounded by Bur
gundy, Rampant. Barracks and Hospital streets,
measuring, French measure 81 feet inches front
on Burgui dy street, ard extending in depth rs
feet. between parallel lines Together with the
double house No. 1913, with gas throughout having
eight rooms. two Of which are in the attic, two
story Kitchen OF hive rooms, with cellar aud bath
room, double prives; the whole covered with
states; paved yaid between house and kitche
back yard, cistern, waterworks the whole divided
into two tenenents, and rented at $50 Per month
The whole as per plan to oe exhibited at the Ex-
change.
Terms-One-thrd cash, and the balance at one
and two years credit Tor notes bearing mortgage
and eight per cent interest per annum from date,
notes to divided coupons to suit the parties
int rested the act OF sale 10 bear the clause of
five per cent lawyers fees, to be paid by the puFA
chaser i'll of suIt to the notes. AID tI5
usual clause OF Insurance. The taxes Oh the
sessment of 1874 payable in 1875 to be paid bv the
purchaser, and also the premium for the unexpired
term of the insurance.
Act OF sale before A. Doriocourt notary public.
at the expense Of the purchaser iv23 ans '32<g
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The Temperature,

The Thermometer 81 Louis Fr;gerio's. No.
50 Charities street, on August IL, stood as
follows: At 8 A. NJ, So; at 2 p. M. e4o:
at P. NJ, 93o. Lowest point during the
night Of August IL. 1872.
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By 8. 0uinAult.
SUCCESSION OF JEAN CHARLES MARIE FEREC.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 81, 30l,

DY 8. GTINAUIIT, AUCTIONEER-OFFICK
ID corner Exchange alley and Bienville street.
SATURDAY, August 20, 1874, will be sold at twelve
o'clock NJ, at the Merchants and Auetioneers' Ex-
change, Royal street between Canal and Custom
house streets by virtue OF order from the hon
orable the Second District Court for the parish of
Orleans, dated July "a 1874
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND together with all
the buildings agd improvements theron, situated
in the Second District of this city. in square No. g..
bounded by Orleans, st. Ann, Rocheblave and Dor
genois streets being that part Arrest TO DorgenOis
street OF lot designated by No l43 on plan made
by c. de Armas on the seventeenth of april 1852,
and deposited in the office of Joseph. Cuviier.
notary public in this city; said portion Of groand
measuring rs feet front St. Arn street BIZ 90 feet
inches 3 lines in depth, bounded on the side
toward Rocheblavs street by the other portion of
said lot No. li3. and on the opposite side by lot No.
IA and Is feet in width on the rear line.
See plan al the Exchange.
Terms-Cash.
Act of sale before A. Z. Bienrenu, notary public.
at the expense OF the purchaser. including all the
taxes tor the year 1874 due i'll 1875.
iva aus Is p "a
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13

Sir Isaac Newton, in the true sense OF
humility, spoke of himself at the close OF
his life az "a child who had spent tins in
gathering pebbles on the shore, while the
great ocean lay unt-aversed."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13

Rooms Parish Executive Committee,
Parish OF Jefferson. Louisiana, Gretna, August 8,
l874.-The following resolutions were offered by
Mr.. Amos Morrison
Resolved That we, the Repu5 leans of the parish
of Jefferson in the Parish Committee assembled,
do most heartily indOrse the action OF our dele
gates in the State Nominating Convention, in the
selection Of the Hon. Antoine Dubucet for State
Treasurer and we pledge to him our undivided
support in the approaching November election.
Resolved, That we heartily sustain ana indOrse
the action OF the convention in the unconditional
and unanimous Endorsement of the Hon. P. B. 3.
Piuchback Senator elect from Louisiana, and we
pledge our earnest cooperation with the represen-
tatives of the State to secure to him the rights
and privileges to his seat in the Senate of the
United States.
venton in the selection of the Hon. s. B. Packard
as chairman of the Central Executive Committee,
and pledge to him our earnest CO cooperation to Sc
cure Republican victory in the approaching fall
election.
Resolved That we heartily indorse the nomina-
tion of the Hon. Henry c. Dibble for Congress in
the Second Congressional District, and pledge to
him our hearty Import in the November election.
Resolved, That these resolutions together with
the proceedings of the Parish Executive Commit
tee, be published in the New Orleans Republican,
Louisiana state Register and CarrotOn Sentinel.
Referred to the committee on resolutions.
Mr.. President and gentlemen OF the Parish Execu-
tive Committee of the parish of Jefferson:
We, your committee on resolutions beg leave to
report tavorably on the foregoing resolutions and
heartily recommend their adoption.
AMOS MORRISON, chairman;
PAUL L. ROUSSEAU,
J.C. BAUMAN,
J. +. PARKER
WILLIAM KING,
w. G. STEELE,
JOHN BROWN.
The resolutions passed unanimously.
J. 4. PARK sR, President.
JAMES c. BAUNAN. Secretary. aul3 It
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13

Witt GUARDS OF THE NINTH WARD
This club was out last evening in full force
parading the streets, headed by fine band
of music. The Wilt Guards are fine
Looking body of young men, and their con-
duet throughout their parade was orderly
and decorous. His honor Mayor Wilt was
at the head of the club, and among the
escorted guests were Messrs. E. j. Ellis and
W. I. Houston.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13

FIFTH SENATORIAL DIsrRICT.-Yesterday
there was an election for delegates to the
senatorial nominating convention in the
parish of Plaquemine and in the parish of
Orleans, right bank, which comprise the
fifth senatorial district. The "Dumont''
ticket was elected, and the delegates are
pledged to sustain Mr.. A. DumOnt for the
Senate, Messrs. Frank Alexander and H.
Mahoney are his opponents. The following
are the names of the delegates: A. Dumont,
George Hooker, Frank jackson, Elijah
Bush, Thomas Green, A. j. Redmond,
Algiers WinesberrY.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13

BRIEF MENTIoN.-The remark was made
yesterday that the weather was warm and
still warming.
One Of Captain Flanagan's officers has
recovered nearly all the money stolen from
Schoclkap by Jenny Pease.
The nei ghborhood of Annunciaton and
Philip streets had its monotony broken
Tuesday night by the presence of a bur
gar. Ii the fellow was not wounded it
was because most of the fifty persons shoot
ing at him are poor marksmen. Burglar
ran away faster than can a train boy when
looking for the newspaper (which has
double the circulation Of any other journal
in Louisiana"
Andrew Wilkinson, mate of the ship
bennington was sunstruck at the corner Of
Gravier aud Tchoupitoulas streets. He was
sent to the Charity Hospital.
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At meeting OF the sixteenth ward
Central Republican Club. held August IL, 1874, the
following resolutions offered by E. Johnson, we've
adopted:
WHEREAS, An election was held in this ward on
Saturday, August 8, 1874 for two delegates to the
Sixth Senatorial Nominating Convention. to m ct
in St. John parish August l3 1874 at twelve
o'clock NJ.
Whereas Through intimidation and violence
caused principally by members of the metropolitan
Police force of the Sixth and seventh Districts by
assaulting G. W. Moore aud other com nlssieDers
of election and driving them away from the polls
in order to return their delegates elected, which
they finally did, and one of them is member Of
the police force Of this city; and be it further
Resolved, That We. the Republicans OF the six
teenth ward, do hereby denolInce the election as
fraud and outrage the Republicans OF this
ward, and we consider the Hon. John T. Claiborne
and John Gale as the legally elected delegates to
said convention; be 1t further
Resolved, We. the people of the sixteenth ward.
will repudiate any nomination made for Senator OF
district unless delegates are admitted to
their seats in said convention, and will proceed to
a new nomination for a senator for said district.
The club adjourned, subject to call OF the Dres.
dent.
JOHN T. CLAIBORNE, President.
G. W. MOORE, Assistant Secretary aul3 1t
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Mr.. Delah0ussaye's Statement.
Sr, MARTISsyILLE, August 10. l

Oh. MAKllNoN LILLE, aug St AZ. Ao' L
EDITOR REPUBLICANS:
In your issue of the eighth instant, in the
article entitled "Lawlessness in St. Mar
tin" it is said. on reliable informa tion that
large armed mob came in town from the
country, and party visited the Office OF
Mr.. Delahoussaye, tax collector, and fore
ibly took aud carried away the records of
his office and of the police jury.
The party VINO visited my office did not
take the records of my Office nor those OF
the police jury. They simply asked me il
I had any objection to show them what was
the amount OF parish taxes collected by me
and paid into the parish treasurer's hands.
As am of the opinion that taxpayers have
right to know how the money paid by
them is disposed Of, made no objection to
their request, and on the next day. being
the day appointed. furnished them the in
formation desired.
By publishing the above you will confer
favor upon me.
Yours. respectfully.
O. DELAHOUSSAYE, JR,
Tax Collector, parish OF ST. Martin.
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Distributed
Distributed

Distributed
Distributed
On Saturday, August %, 1874,
On Saturday. August y, 1874,
$4,000 by the
Louisiana single number Lottery,
Then to take place.
There are three capital prizes
Of $4,000 each.
Tickets only $l0-fractions in proportion
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MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, August IL, 1874
mo. 27l9-Administration Series.
Resolred. That the proposal of Joseph
Cararas for the lease Of the Third District
ferry for term of three years for the sum
of $500, be and the same is hereby accepted;
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WELCoME.-Politica clubs while on pa
rade are heartily welcome to the use OF the
drinking fountain of the REPUBLICAN,. Clubs
of Democratic or Fusion faith, while stop
ping to serenade the Morning Star office,
will find our hydrant convenient and al
ways at their service. N. B.-Please leave
the cun
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NOtice.-The New Ore AIS, Mobile anu Texas
Railroad Company, being the successor of the cor
poratOn of til 1t name organized under the charter
granted by the State of Alabama aud as such sue.
cessor the owner Of the franchises of said corpora
ton, have appointed WILLIAM H FIELD al the
agent of the company, to receive service of pro.
and notices III the city of New Orleans against
this company. JOHN B. ALLRY,
iNS1 Inn Pros
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and that the Mayor u and ~ ESfSbyssds
thOrized to enter into contract IN behalf of
the city of New Orleans, by notarial act
before the City Notary with the said Joseph
Cararas, according to specifications on file
in this office.
Adopted by the Council of the city of
New Orleans, August IL, 1874.
LOUIS A. WILT, Mayor.
A true copy:
DANIEL ScULLY. Secretary.
MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, August II. 1874. )
mo. 2720-Administration Series.
ResolusG That Ferd Meyers collector of
the Sixth District, be credited with the sum
of $500, paid by him to jerome Hanley for
four clusters OF mooring posts at $75 clus-
ter; that the same be deducted from the
levee dues collected on coal boats, flats,
ETC.. in the Sixth District.
Adopted by the Council of the city Of
New Orleans, August IL, 1874.
LOUIS A. WILT, Mayor.
A true copy:
DANIEL SCULLY.s Secretary
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

OAioe Of the Empire Parish Packet Com.
pany, New Orleans July 8, l874-At a meeting of
the Board OF Directors held this day, 1t was re-
solved that meeting of the stockholders of the
company be called to amend the charter on
THURSDAY. the thirteenth day of August, at
twelve O'Clock NJ.
GEORGE J. FERNANDEZ, Secretary
jyl1 Is aul Is
Office of the Canal street, CITY PARK
and Lake Railroad Company No. IS st. Charles
street. New orleans, Aug gust 3 l874.-PropOsals
will be received until the twentieth instant for the
new brick basement and other additions and alter
atiOns to the buildings at the old Spanish fort,
mouth OF Bayou ST. John.
Plans and specifications to be seen at the Office
nf the road.
The board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
By order of the board.
r. NJ. HARRISON,
au4 st cod Secretary and Treasurer.
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, August II, 1874. )
No. 2716-Administration Series.l
An ordinance providing for the payment OF
the several accounts therein named.
Be it ordained That the following appro-
priations be and are hereby made, and that
the Administrator OF Public Accounts war
rant on the Administrator of Finance in pay
ment of the same, whenever there shall be
money in the city treasury to the credit of
the appropriate fund for each account and
not otherwise appropriated:
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS, FOR Au-
GUST, 1874.
Department Proper
William Schllchting, window avn
ings...... ............ .......... S23 W
John w. Madden, stationery. 70 90
Bureau of Streets
William Henry. ballast. ........... $50 90
Thomas Duffy, repairing tools. go. ~ 81
Barrett & Wiemann, hardware % W
Bureau of JVharges and landings
Josepn Michel. sand 80 IS
Barrett & Wiemann, hardware.... az 70
Bureau Of Drainage
Bosuck 81 Cohen, hardware. ...... 409 80
Henry Oertling, lumber. .......... IL ~
Barrett & Wiemann, hardware. -. $50 80
Henry Birrcher, hardware. .... 50 so
D. & j. d. Edwards, iron work -. 4Sl %
Arthur Hauch. lumber ........ 448 81
Arthur Hauch, lumber ....... l26 30
Henry Oertling, lumber " IS &c
Total. 1884 10
SURVEYORS DEPARTMENT.
New Orleans Republican, subscrip-
ton, two copies $24 90
Adopted by the Council of the city of
New Orleans, August IL, 1874.
Yeas-Bre wster, Calhoun, Fitzenreiter.
Lewis, Sturcken. Turnbull.
LOUIS A. WILT, Mayor.
A true copy:
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MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORPHANS,
City Hall, August IL. 1874.
No. Observation-Disclosures Series
An ordinance providing for the payment OF
the several accounts therein named.
Be it ordained. That the following APP
preparations be and are hereby made to
defray the expenditures of the Depart
ment of Police. for the month of July,
1874, and that the Administrator of Public
Accounts warrant ON the Administrator OF
Finance in payment of the same, whenever
there shall be money in the city treasury
to the credit of the appropriate fund tor
each account and not otherwise apprO-
priated:
ADMINISTRATORS OFFICE.
James Buckley, stationery...... $40 10
BOYS HOUSE OF REFUGE.
Barrett & Wiemann, trunk ham
oIes. .'.....'-... ........... w
coal IS 10
Langshaw & Baker. forage s. &c
C. Fleckinger. vegetables. ..... 46 50
Louis Ruch. fresh beef ..... 14o 80
John C. Pooley, lumber .. "a oo
John c. Pooley, lumber furnished
In June. ................. ~ w
visions e0'e-.o' "n1 pio 800 65
Dan M0rarlty, potatoes. ....... 81 W
j: Quinn, repairing brick oven. 20 w
Total. ...... 1886 81
HOME OF AGED AND DESTITUTE.
Louis Ruch, fresh beef. ......... $2o3 w
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NOT PARTICULAR THIEF.-George
Stephenson is under arrest charged by j.
n. Anderson with having stolen Bible.
four lamps, a bucket and donation box
from the First Baptist Church, Sixth Dis
trict. A clear case of kleptomania.