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The Jasper weekly courier., 1877-06-22

Edward Trowbridge, formerly United
States Consul ut Barbados, died on the 18th
ult. from hydrophobia, caused by the bite
OF pet dog.
The widcombe suspension bridge at Bath,
England, gave way on the 9TH, and some 100
people were precipitated into the river Avon,
II or more OF whom were killed or drowned,
and some 80 Others injured.
The receipts Of the Vatican from the
Pope's jubilee were six and a half million
lire in gold, exclusive Of valuable presents.
M. Bonnet DNerdier, President Of the
Paris Municipal Assembly, who was recent
" arrested, charged with insulting Presi-
dent Mcmahon and melting war and assas-
sination, has been sentenced to Is months
imprisonment and TO pay 1900 francs fine.
Other participants OF the meeting al st.
Denis incurred lesser but severe sentences.
A letter from Paraguay says that Pres-
dent Gilliant and his brother William were
murdered In most barbarous manner.
The President was at home with his family
when he was surprised and killed by band
Of assassins, headed by Colonel Gaibura and
Commanders Morales and Godery. In
subsequent engagement with the troops
Gaibura and Morales were made prisoners.
A Paris dispatch Of the llth says that the
German Ambassador he given the French
Government the most satisfactory assurances
Of Germany'S pacific intentions.
Gen. Escobedo was reported 10 be in La
redo, Texas, on the lith, actively engaged in
recruiting force for the capture of Nueya
Laredo, on the opposite side of the river
The Diaz officials were greatly alarmed and
had sent in hot haste for reinforcemcnts.
Monsignor Felix Fournier, Bishop Of
Nantes, France, il dead.
The Grand Duke Alexis arrived in Paris
on the llth.
II il reported from MazaiIan. Mcxico,th
Alvarez, former Governor Of Acapulco, who
was ousied by .Jiminez, partisan Of Diaz,
has declared for Lerdo, defeated Jiminez in
an engagement, and that The latter was cap
tured and shot.
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Samuel warhurst died Of hydrophobia at
Saugus Centre, Mass, on the 5th, having
been bitten BY mad dog about two months
previously.
The Union savings Bank, at Bath, Pa,
suspended on the 9Th. The stockholders
Say they will pay dollar for dollar. Liabili-
ties not known.
The suit against Peter II. Sweeney, cx-
member Of the New York Tammany Ring.
10 recover S7,oO,00O alleged TO have been
stolen from the city, has been compromised
by nm agreement on the part Of Sweeney's
friends TO pay 100000.
Thomas Bissell and Mrs. Sarah Carr Jump
ed from the windows Of burning building
al Boston, on the 9th, and both have since
died from their injuries.
The hat mandatory OF Glover, sanford
4 Sons, At East Bridgeport, Conn, was
burned on the night OF the 1th. The fire
broke out in the third story Of the main
building, which was 80 feet long, 10 feet
wide and four and q half stories high. The
flames were communicated BY the elevator
70 the lower stories, causing general con-
fiagration. An effort was made 10 save 4
portion OF the stock which was stored in the
Office, one-story structure adjoining the
main building, when the walls OF the latter
suddenly fell outward, crushing in the roof
Of the office and burying large number Of
persons in the ruins. Eleven lives were lost
BY this terrible disaster, while the property
loss Is about S250,0o0, with insurance Of
S1jO,000.
The Auburn On. W wooden mills were
burned on the 10TH Loss 100000. Three
hundred workmen are thrown out Of en-
ployment.
Edwin white,the well known painter, died
at Saratoga Springs, n. Y, on the eth.
Mr.. A. IL. Blood, prominent Massachu-
setts railroad man, and Mr.. solomon ii.
Howe, both OF Boston, have gone into bank
ruptcy on account Of unfortunate railroad
speculations.
Eleven hundred employees In seven col
lieries OF the Lehigh and wilkesbarre Coal
Company, Pa, have struck against reduce
tion OF wages.
The execution Of Geo. w. Fletcher for the
murder OF James Hanley in November, 1873,
took place at Moyamensing Prison, Pa, on
She llth.
A collision occurred between an excursion
train and a regular train near Point Of
Rocks, Md, on the 18th, causing the death
OF six or more persons and the injury Of IA
Others, some Of whom will probably die.
Charles III. keifer, editor Of the Frederick
(Md.) Examiner, il among the killed.
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The Arkansas supreme Court has decided
that the act under which about $4,000, 900
bonds were issued In 1869 IN aid Of railroads
was unconstitutional and that the bonds are
illegal. The case was appealed from the
Pulaski Circuit Court, the supreme Court
affirming the decision Of the court below.
Reports OF the condition Of the cotton crop
from various sources, up 10 June 10, are a.
follows: Alahama-Slght average In
crease In crop over that Of last season:
crop about 10 days later; present condi-
tion Of the crop good. Arkansas--A very
slight increase In acreage over last
year; weather unfayorable and crop about
10 days later than last season. Louisiana
Condition Of crop good, but little later
than last year; slightly increased acreage
Mississippi-Present condition good, but
about one week later than last year; small
increase In acreage. Tcnnessee-Decreas
Of about II per cent. In area planted; crop
In fair condition, but about 10 days later
than last season. Texas--About : per cent.
increase in acreage over last year; stands
generally good, but somewhat later than last
year.
Great destruction by the high water, ,caus-
ed by continued heavy rains, was reported
on the 18th from various localities In Ne
braska, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Ar
kansas and West Tennessee.
Unusually hot weather prevailed In Cali
fcrnia during the first half Of June. In san
Francisco the Thermometer ranged from 10
deg. 10 ~ deg, and at some interior points
al the foot Of the hills II l. stated 10 have
reached li5 deg. in the shade.
The commission to locate the Spotted Tail
and Red Cloud Indian agencies, II H. report
ed from Yankton, have selected the ground
at the Old MILESTONE Agency for one Of the
bands, and that at the mouth Of the Bad
River for the other, both being on the Mis-
souri, River.
The Commercial Fire Insurance Company
Of 81. Louis has gone into bankruptcy. The
managers state that the assignment Il made
for the protection Of all the creditors and
policy holders.
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The " needle" is 90 feet long. and !
feet squarc-not uniformly, but AZ ~
base. II weighs about 220 tons anS
lies in the sand IL feet above hieb wa,a. a
line. To get this mass safely into H.
sea and across the sea, ii is intended u
build up round II on shore cylindric.I
iron case or ship, and then "a roll ,bs
entire mass, nearly 800 tons, into NJ
Mediterranean, and when the necessayv
ballasting and additions have been mads
To the ship In dry dock, 10 have her tows
ed to England. The iron vessel i nav
being made at the Thames iron WORKS
and when ready will be sent out here II
pieces, To be be built round the obeli.L
under the superintendent Of Waynma,
Dixon, brother 10 John Dixon, the ~.
terprising designer and contractor. The
vessel must be considerably longer than
the obelisk, because OF the shape Of ,he
stone. II will be 92 feet long and Is feet
in diameter, with plates inch thick /,
will be divided into 3 water-tight com.
partments by bulkheads, total weigh,
Of iron 1J tons. To lift the ends IL m
obelisk, jacks Of immense power will
have TO be sent from England. and after
the cylinder Is built tremendous tackle
will be required TO roll il into the sea-
II will float in 3 feet water. and 10 reach
this depth II must he rolled 400 feet
Once afioat and in dock, il will bc fitted
with bilge keels, rudder, and steering
gear. II will be cutter-rigged. With
one mast and two sails, and win
have deck-house for Mr.. Carter
who will have charge Of il on the vow
age. for although il will be in tow ~
steamer, il will be in every respect a
ship. and able 10 take care ~ itself fora
time in case Of accident, ar breaking
away from the tow lines, which are %
be Of steel wire. There will be fouror
five men on board to make sail. pump
bilgc water, trim lights, and make n.
mails in case Of need. In the opinion Il
eminent engineers the plan proposed is
admirably adapted for the work ID Ne
done. and Mr.. Dixon's confidence i
shown in the fact that should he fail 10
complete his task he will receive noGh-
ing for his outlay and trouble. II. how
ever, the undertaking il a success. the
entire expense will be borne by Mr..
~ a3iiuH " iirbi, tut tiIllHtNA surgeon.
Immense care and nicely will have to
be exercised in obtaining the necessary
strength and rigidity the obelisk must
be so packed, forming with the iron cyl
inder one solid mass, as 10 avoid any
strain from the rolling into the water,
or from the heavy working of the ship
afterward. ] presume the most anxious
part Of the work will be 10 get the yes-
sci and her prccions cargo into the sea.
Once afloat, other difficulties will he
Three thousand five hundred
years ago this obclsk formed one Of the
pillars in front Of the great temple 81
Tum (the setting sum at IIeliopolis
(ncar Cairo). and was brought 70 Alex
andria during the reign Of Cleopatra.
Noaccounts exist Of the appliances used,
but if this and larger monuments could
be safely moved about some 1900 b. q,
il l. not possible 10 doubt our ability n
DO likewise in the 18th century a. D.
London Nens.
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negrins near krstaz. in (Which both ~.
lost heavily. The Montcncgrins wirhdra,.
70 Baujani. Reports FROM the DANUBE ~
that the two armies are watcbIpy ~
another, and cannonading i frequen, ~. ~.
the Russians have not yet disclosed lhclr % A
teniions. The Turkish report Of the pn'
sian attempt on Saturday 70 cross 4, M.
chuk Is unworthy Of attention, as M i.
tempt certainly was not serious.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1877-06-22

Rhubarb Pic.-Put small basin in
deep pie-dish, cut The stems in pieces
about an inch long, without peeling,
plenty Of sugar, and good light crust
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I" The result ns declared ~ Louisiana ana In
Florida and A Washington a. not and can T.nt
~ made satisfactory 10 tile country for the
obvious reason that N was not true great
AMI sincere people will rest their final iudr.
fnont only upon truth. and never up0n iraIs.
successful through tcchnicalityfs
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MEXICO.

THE AGGRESSIVE POLICY OF TIKI ADMrkIsTRA-
WAY TO HEAL PARTY DIssEHsIoNs--vIEw or
TIKI poRFIRIsTAs AND LEnpIsTAs ON THE
sUBJECT.
lBx TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.
WASHINGTON. June 20. 1877.
II was confidently asserted to-day, the authority
Of prominent gentlemen this city. whose post
ton has imposed upon him tho duty OF hearing the
complaints Of representatives OF the Mexican people,
despite the patriotic utterances Of President Lerdo
In his interview published In tho HERALD
Of to-day. As to MAINTAINING the integrity
of Mexican territory Mr. Lerdo among the hrs;
anticipate the very policy OF tho ADMINISTRATION as It
Is nov understood
Nvpgcr or Mr.. svARrs' APPOINTMENT.
Not only with himself. but among prominent Mexi-
cans supporting tho Di.z government. the aeeclion
Of Mr. Evarts Tor the ocs Secretary Of State con.
6rmed = belief that mad been entertained Tor
some time prior TO tho settlement oi the
Presidential q estion by the Electoral Conn mission
that the Inauguration Of Mr. Hayes would eventually
result In DIVISION Of Mexico favorable TO the United
stares So positive have the followers OF Mr. Daz and
tho supporters Of Mr. Lerdo been this point the
union OF factions In Mexico had been counted upon 10
repel The invasion OF forces
a REVIVAL or THE POLK Rx0iMR
Trouble With Mexico seems TO have appeared ne
cessty 10 the Nexcans In order that President Hayes
might heal dissensons In his party, aud renewal Of
the Polk regime has been the toar OF the Aex,csn lead
era Now that II Is known almost beyond doubt shat
diplomacy TO be relied upon accomplish the acqu-
stion ct tho sparsey populated portion OF Mexico tho
Diax adherents credit Lerdo with fostering the plan
that is 10 dismemOcr Mexican territory.
AZ OLD AxxicASA
What appears 10 Americans new and startling has
been settled conviction with Mexican leaders for
two month"; peaceful surrender Of their land dsd
not ~ hrst enter their idea OF meeting the policy
Of PresdSnt Hayes but before sa the preseuco Of
Mr. Evwts in the State Department IS 70 either the
Diaz or Lerco side unmistakabls evidence that ths
Mexican border will be changed.
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w A S II l N & T o N /.
FROM OUR REGULAR coRResPoN DENT.

WASHINGTON, juno 20. 1877.
THE APPOINTMENT or NH. NICHOLAS FISK
TO SWITZERLAND AND THE LATE sEcnE-
rARY's PROSPECTS FOR LONDON.
From The TACT that the President has appointed Mr.
Nicholas Fsn TO be our representative ut Geneva,
Switzerland, has boon inferred that the English mis-
sion thereby virtually closed to the late Secretary OF
State, mr. Hamilton Fish. TO whom Il Is believed 10
have been rendered by President Hayes early
March last. This docs not follow. The explanation
given is that the Forty fourth Congress modified
the grade Of tho mission to Geneva and reduced tho
rank OF our representative thcro TO asimplc Charge
dAnares. Tho cceptancs by Mr. Nicholas Fish Of the
appointment Geneva does not conflict therefore,
with tho propricty Of the acceptance Of The mission 10
ST. James by Mr.. Hamilton Fish Nothing. meantime
is publicly as TO what response Mr. Fisn has
made VIII mako to the tender OF the Engish mission.
THE PAYMENT or YOUR PER CENT BONDS
SECRETARY sHERMASs LITTER APPROVED ny
PRESIDENT AND CABINET
The Secretary OF the Treasury has written letter
to prominent New York banker. similar to the letter
sent yesterday 10 Mr. French, and saying, IN addition
thereto that the position taken is concurred IN by the
President and all the mombcrs OF the Cabinet
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DESCRIPTION OF ST. JOHN.

DESCRIPTION OF 81. JOHN.
St John q seaport town and county seat OF 81
John county. situated as the mouth OF the River 81
John, on . rocky peninsula projecting into the
haroor about l3S miles northwest Of halifax. The
CITY, regularly lard ana well bulL stands de-
civity, and when approached from the has i'm
posing appearance Projecting rocks divide u INTO
two parts. called Upper and Lower coves: in the
former are situated the principal wharss and ware
houses The buildings mostly brick stone, and
many Of the pubic structures have Imposing ap-
pesrance The harbor Is capacous, safe and nevor OBJ
sructed By Ice. The entrance. about two miles south
Of the city. protected by Partridge Island, on which
are battery and lighthouse; the lantern Ia lc6
fect above the level OF the sea The passage west
Of the island has feet OF water, the east sixteen
feet and abreast Of the city there are from seven
10 twenty-five iSthoms Both sides OF the
entrance ara composed OF sharp rocks, An:
become dry al low water. 81. John Is the
chief commercial town Of wide extent Of country,
aboundins in agricultural resources, minerals and
valuable timber The chief imports are nouE corn
and meal, and tobacco The fisheries IN the harbor
form IN Important branch Of INDUSTRY
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PRESIDENT HAYES POLICY.
IT IL COMMENDED BY a CoLoRED coNanxssMAy
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA

IT ~ COMMENDED BY CoLORED coN0REssMAN
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
EBY TELEGRAPH TO The HERALD
NEWPORT. X. l., June 70. 1877.
Hon M caiu, coiorod member OF Congress from
the Second district OF South Carolina delivered .
lecture here TINS evening" the subject beng Pace
Struggling for Manhood" Referring 10 tho Prssi-
dents policy no said ho had doubt bui thas
SIR Hayes doing the oes, he could. The he
bad adopted would. doubt DO satisfactory 10 demo-
would help bring sbou. quiet and pcaceabe relations
among the people. Hs did not think the politicians
would be satisfied, but thought Is the best
80 pursue present The President told him that he
had no policy Ne said that he ''oblged to take
tile Troops IRON the State houses' South Caroiina
ana Louisiana, and said that unless there
Ton or rebellion IL was not righ, TO keep them there
The Presidents policy would euaule the colorrd people
To cut away from grea. many Dad men and help them
10 associate with many good men.
CAUSE o. cBAABkkLAfs's vALL
There was NJ doubt that Gu amberialu bad been
faithful TO his party. When wuipper AMI Noses had
beeu elected 10 toe office Of judges he refused
tny to IT, and only that, but md esorythiIg In ns
power 10 keep thcm out OF tue ollce. wha
Tue character OF men II was 40 nc oi Cham.
berlA,n's DusIucss dis Interference In this
hAu caused lack vi conidencr III hin mAue urge
number OF persons refuse 10 vote Tor him. lie bad
It VAS Presidential eection and the caiorsd people
wanted cast their Electoral votes Tor President,
Chamberlain would nevor have gotten the nomina.
ton
COOP ADVICE
He (the speakerl desired the c0orod citizens TO live
In peace and quiet outside OF poics HIS advice
TO them was-"Bc American citizens aud you
please They must mol and would not b. driven TO
the polls again Ike dock OF sheep II thoy thought
that the democrat the best tor local oSfcr
politics let them vote tor him. II they iaucisd
republican vote Tor him, but vote az they please.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE SEARCH FOR sHIPwKEcKED PERSONS RE-
PORTED OK PACIFIC IsLASD--rRoBABLY
THE PASSENGERS AND CREW or TEE MISS
mo SCHOONER uRASA--o ORDERS
WASHINGTON. June 20, 1877.
II viii be renem bcred tina, Rear Admiral Reynolds,
commanding the Asiatic station, short time since
wrote 10 the Navy Department that he was about
sending the Uned states steamer Alert search Tor
shipwreckcd personalities men and one WOMAN
reported 10 DO on some island near Dainpier straits
In formation now received from San Francisco is TO
the effect that tho schooner rapiA sailed from Kodish
Alaska Territory, on the 2oh Of December 1875 foI
san francisco, aud has not since been heard from
She bad on board Mr. snsersu. United states Collector
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SILK WEAVERS' STRIKE.
ASSAULT By STRIKERS UPON MILL EMpLoYF.
icy IELEGEArH TO THE HERALD.

ASSAULT BY sTBiKERs UPON MILL EMpLoYF.
icy TELEGEArH TO THE HERALD.
PATERSON, n. j.. June 10 1871
A general STRIFE OF tho silk weavers Of Paterson is
now In progress nearly all having Joined this morning
III consequence oi reduction oi twenty per cent in
their wages About 1--we hundred men arc out from
Sirangc's, SoIcliac's, pclgram 4 Meyers. Ranl h
Booths and other mills.
SoS.srkiKER ASSAULTED
This nlornng a aon-strikcr unmed Gustav Hendrick,
OF Stranae's milI assaulted by the strikers Fe-
male strikers threw salt In his lace, and The be-
gau tearing on his clothes Ho pulled a rc.
vover, with cartridges - II, however, but
the crowd stood back until no could escape,
aud hc up through the principal streets.
followed by about 200 OF strikers, anu the greatest
excitement prevailed unui Hendrck was taken In
charge OF by police and put the station house
Tor own safety Tho ringcaders OF the assault viii
probably he arrested Uoiore night The general scnti
IL against The ctr sors as they were making good
wages even ~ the reduction.
Hendrick mas returned to work with police protec.
ZION
AND COUNTER ARREST.
Tho only one that Hendrick could identify among
his ussuilanls was SIX weaver named ResuAn Sha-
ran who was arrested and held under $500 bail she
bad Hcrarick arrested counter cha rye OF assault
aud be uai.ed.
QUIET REsroRgn
The crowds have dispersed 70 their homes and no
further trouble has ensued The police armed and In
kept NJ the station house all the alter
noou but there OCCASION Tor their services.
Everything now ~ quiet
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAX DEPARTMENT.
0TSlcg or rHn CiuEr SIGNAL OYricxR.
WASniAsruA, June I'll A. II.

WAR DEPARTMENT
0sficH or rHE CitIEr SIGNAL OYriCxa
W ASniNsruA, June I'll A. II.
Indications.
For the New England States, falling barometer
higher temperature southcrly winds, Increasing
oioud,noHs ani possibly RAIN areas.
For the Middle Atlantic States, falling barometer
soathery Winds, partly cioudy weather ant rain
areas.
For tho South Atlantic states, nearly stationary
pressure ard temperature, southwestery w.nd clear
or partly cloudy weather anu possibly occasional
showers
yor the Gulf states noary stationary pressure and
temperature. south erly Winds partly cloudy weather
and possibly OCCASIONAL showers
For Tennessee aud the Ohio Valley, stationary or
lower PRESSURE nearly stationary temperature south
westerly WINDS partly cloudy weather and ram areas
For tho lake region. partly cloudy and cloudy
weather, with rain areas. warm southery, shifting to
colder norhwos Winds, and followed BY rising barom-
eter.
For the Lower Missouri and Upper Mississippi VAL
ieys, higher pressure, warm southerly. shifting 10
colder northeriy wints, partly CLOUDY weather and
rain areas.
Toe Missouri River viii fall and the Lower Mlsss-
sippt RI adually risc.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WAsnlycroS. June 20. 1871
MAJOR q. g. Hunt, Cnitcd states Army disbursini
officer Memphis. Tenn. has been directed 10 close
his duties there and report this city 10 relieve Cap
tain James McNiian OF his duties chief disbursina
ocer of tho Frcedmen's branch Of the Adjutant Gen
erals Office. Captain E D. Baker, assistan, quarter.
MASTER has been renewed from duty the Department
OF Texas and ordered 10 report Tor post quar-
ternaser al Fort Rice Dasola Ferris tory Captain J.
W Sculiy, assistant ouarternas;cr. has been do
tached from duty IN the Department OF Dakota and
ordered to report Tor duty al Charleston, d. c. Cap
tam f. 5. Atwood. assistant quartermastcr has been
ordered 20 report tor duty az assistant quartermss.sr
at San Antonio. Texas.
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CLUBS AND CAR WHEELS.

Coroner wsiman last night took the auts-uortsn
deposition oil Falrlck GIL, patient IN Bellevue Hos
pa, who thought TO be lying st the point Of deah
Gill was found lynx track BY ON
Ger Chapman, Of tho Twenty.nrst precinct,
bleeding proiuse!y from n lacerated wound Of
the scalp aud thcro were severe Commissions his
body. The injured man stated to the officer that he
had been cluubed by q policeman at the loot OF East
Tnrtecptn street On his way 10 hrs home,
No. OIL First avenue, whom crossing . cur
track he feL and was unable 10 rise from
exhaustion. car came along, the driver called
him to get up, but, he vas unable 10 do 80, tho
driver drove nm. The police arrested
the driver. Peter Kane, and Justice Morgan held him
TO the action OF tue Coroner
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a AlasEa; Captain Lee and vile and oshers-in Il
Numbering sixteen men and one woman Il % prob
able that the shiIwrecked persons reported W Al
miril Reynolds are those the Crania,
aud may YET be rescued by tue prompt action OF thai
caccr
Ersigr g. L. Peters has been ordered 70 the re-
ceiving ship Wyoming At Washington. u. c.. IN Race
oil Ensign Is. A Fiske detached rom that vessel aud
ordered TO Newport, L. Tor Instruction In torpedo
service.
chlei Engineer D. g. Macomb has been ordered "a
the Hartford and As reet engineer OF the Snrtn A.
lantic station n place Of Chi-i Engineer Hzrmon
Newell, detached ana placed on WAVING orders