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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
ANOTHER Rad LOVER AND HIS
GUN.
John johnson, from Somewhere, At
tempts to Shoot Mamie Black
burn. q PrOtege Of Sallin DagcAtE,s.

- - y
John johnson. whom no one seems
to know much about in these parts,
came to Austin Sunday, and went
first to Hard Mans Hole" as it is IA
cetiously named, and tried to get up a
prize fight. He finally found q man
who was willing to enter The ring
with hinlI bit he did not like the
looks of the proposed combatant's
muscle. and declared the pugilistic
contest off. Then he went across to
see his "gal," as he termed her, who,
it appears, lives across the street from
Hard Mans Hole" at what is called
Sallie Daggett,s. He went to the gate
and called, Mamie" Officer Morri-
son was watching him at the time.
Mamie came to the door and he tried
to get her to come to the gate, saying,
Come out here" The girl did not care
to take walk with the prize-fghter,
and she told him so in language more
forcible than elegant. Then he drew
his siX-shooter and told her to "look
out, for that thing was likely to go off
if she did not do as he wished her to-"
The girl evidently did not think he
would shoot, and she made some re-
mark that only added fuel to the
mans recklessness. He then took de-
liberate aim and fired. The girl
screamed and fell. The man started
to run, but Officer Morris soon got the
drop on him and he had to halt. He
was arrested. and viii undoubtedly
develop his muscles under the excel
lent training of the state, and by the
time he has got to the end of last Sun
days adventure, he will be abe to
cope with the best prize fighters in the
American ring.
The girl at whom he fired proved to
be more scared than hurt, and while
she had a close call, she was not hit by
the ball, g.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
A Heavy Libel suit.

CINCINNATI, O., Sept. II. = I he
News-J Journal was served notice by
proper officials, about dark this even
ing, that Gen. Andrew Hickenlooper
had brought suit against the News
Journal company for 100000 for libel
in printing the DeCamp scandal, on
Saturday, September ID. Notice was
also given that warrants had been
sworn out for the arrest of Gov.
Underwood, editor, and Q. III. Van
hamon, reporter of the News
Journal. for publishing the aforesaid
alleged libel. Also warrant for the
arrest of John p. Thomas, Jr., a re-
porter on the News-Journal, for libel
in asserting that Gen. Hicklenloope
was the man referred to in the story
of the DeCamp scandal. ThelNews-
Joural did not name any man in the
report of that scandal, but said that
the man in that case had held high
official position. Since 7 o'clock to-
night Vanhamon and John Thomp-
son, Jr., have been arrested and re-
leased on their own recogniZance. The
News-Journal people seem to regard
the matter as not at all serious.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
KEALEsrArE TRANSFERS.

ABSTRACT OF TITLE AND REAL ESTATE
OFFICE OF ZIhPELMAN IS BERGEN,
PECAN ST, AUSTIN. TEXAS:
lie following comprises list OF TrayI
county property transferred during the weel
ending September 15. 1888:
C. A. Graves to Mary Nichols, - acres
James r. Wallace league. $500.
j. NJ. SWiSher and wife to (. 2. Haigler, 81!
acres, l. Decker league. SIPS.
Samuel Mason to Thomas Black, lot 8, block
8, outlet {, division u, Austin. $50.
WI; Montgomery to J. Fl: Schiller ct al, n.
L. w, Simpson 10 Sam Mason ct al, i514 acre,
J. c. Tannehill league. S275.
John e. Roll to johanna 5. MOnson, undivi
ded One-half interest in 90 acres, I. Ellison sur
James G. Horst to Edward Christian, lot I
block 23la, division D. Austin. $3.50.
Chas. Dodge and wife to J. w. n. Hamilton
30 acres. James Nj. Mitchell survey $500
James Champion, wife ct al to VIM. MdhlOw
70 acres, j. B. Walters one-haf leagN>
Chas Fluger and wife to VIM. Mahlow, 12G
acres. A. Austin survey. $3.50.
j. H. Patterson to VIM. Walker, lot /, outlot
81, division B, Austin. $3.50.
Alice Graham to Mary G. DOwnie, lot 10,
block 60. division ID, Austin, S414.
John Zimmer and wife to Geo. Phuger 20C
acres, - survey. 81 etc.
I. wilcox ct ais to Levi Scott, one-half of lots
S1S3.35.
Geo. Sealey to VIM. Lendecke, t9i acres. part
s.. ID. Case ct al to j. j. Blown, 56 acres Jno.
5urleson league. $1,000.
Edward Christian to Lille H. Galloway, lot
Z, block 231a, division d, Austin. $500.
l.. l.. Robertson to G. l.. Madison, 1Ot 1, block
1, outlOt Sc, division &, Austin. $3.50.
sarah nay ct al to H. Melasky; lot 5, block
A: 7. Logan to A. H. Cook, undivided one
half of lots 5 and g. block Isl, Austin. $500.
Leander Brown to A. Pressler, lot 4, block /,
OutlOt Y, division d, Austin. $500.
A. II. Cook to Jos. Goodman, undivided one
half of lots 5 and G, block 157, Austin. $1,000.
L. j. Neavitt to j. l.. Neavitt. lot 8. block Ill
Austin
L. J. Potterto Thomas F. Burns, acres, c.
w. Spear strvey. $3.50.
W: R. ,Rird to Chas: Dodge. 70 adtes, James
NJ. Mitchell survey. S400
w. Y. Yoakum and wife to j. A. LeaYitt, 65
acres. f. Harris survey. $500,
j. A. Leavitt and wife TO Lucinda Leavitt,
undivided two-ffths interest in 24O acres Benz.
Leavitt survey. $500.
Mary o. Dinkins to T. J. Moore, lot 2, block
SO, division E, Austin. S24OO.
A. Raggio TO Alfred Waechter, 5Gx25 feet.
RaggiO's addition to Austin. SOC
M. M. COStleF tC Mrs. Z. H. CoStley, 40 acres,
Del NPlle grant. $780,.
r; II. Hanna and wife to N. S. Walton, lot
Z block 40 AVSfin S2ol0
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Mistress Of the Navy,
New York Sun.


Some tightly-bottled wrath which
the officers of the Tallapoosa have for
some weeks left hidden is beginning
to find an occasional vent, and some
very funny stories are breaking out
about the incidents of the great free
excursion. The naval officers of the
country attached to this noble craft
have had new duties assigned them
which, if longer required, will doubt
less lead to the tender OF number of
designations.
Considerable curiosity was expressed
to-day at the aSsiduous and submis-
sive attentions paid to the wants of
Mrs. Chandler, the wife of the secre~
tary, by the full-uniformed officer &C
companying her at the exhibition.
Some one, who asked another of the
Tallapoosa's crew what it meant, r -
ceived in reply an eXpletiVe expressive
of the most supreme disgust, and the
information that his service was re-
quired of some officer whenever the
"mistress of the navy" went
ashore. Why" exclaimed
one of the nations naval
defenders, when assured that he
might peak incog., zone of us ven
tured to go ashore with her one day,
whel so assigned, in undress uniform,
and she sent him back instanter to
put on full regalia. The other day
we brought her off from shore in quite
gale, and to prevent getting wet we
conducted her aboard on the port side
of the ship. She made very emphatic
objection to going aboard on the
side the common sailors use. Why, we
hardly dared to stir. when her
ladyship is on board. One of the
officers, who is a fine tenor singer,
ventured to amuse himself with his
guitar in his quarters when the secre-
tary's party were at dinner. Orders
were at once sent to stop that noise.
No work is allowed to be done on
board before 9 a. M, that the morning
maps of the ladies may not be dis
turbed, even the shoyeling of coal
being, as far as possible, restricted"
The men assigned to lackey service
sometimes get into serious trouble.
Mrs. Chandler visited one of the
sFrench" sardine factories on the
Maine coast and picked up one of the
copper labels stamped with a French
inscription, which she handed to her
uniformed 0ScOrI. vi IHo way udCh
to the ship asked for it, and the as
| tonished officer exclaimed: "Why
madam,lI didn't suppose you wanted
| to keep it. l threw it awayp
The lady was quite indignant. The
officer, however, has not yet been
cashiered.
The fact is that the present junket
ing of Secretary Chandler and party
has come to an abrupt termination
The Tallapoosa run aground near Ma
hant, yesterday, and stove hole il
her bottom. She was soon got of, but
she leaks badly, and will at once be
taken to Portsmouth for repairs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
A Grand yoIksfest.

WILMINGToN, Del, Sept. 1.-THE
yolksfest, three days celebration for
the benefit of the Communication
school, was opened here this morning
with a street parade which excelled
anything of the kind ever seen here.
Manufacturers and business men gen
orally had a display of working ap-
paratus in line, and there was a full
turnout of militia, councilmen, police,
local and visiting bands OF work
ingmen and German societies. Gov.
Stockley and Secretary Causey occu-
pied one of the carriages. When the
procession arrived at Schuetzen Park
the festival opened with an address by
Senator Bayard and Eberhard Z
Freyer, the latter speaking in Ger
man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Austin Public Schools

The city public schools opened on
Monday in the following wards, with
the enrolment as indicated;
West Austin High school build
ing, 444 North Austin-SiXth ward
Sc; South Austin-Tenth ward, So
Total Cos.
Third ward colored school, 81; eighth
ward colored school, "a. Total 95.
The East Austin public schools fol
white pupils, owing to the incomple-
ton Of the school buildings, will not
open before Wednesday next, when ii
is confidently expected one of the
buildings will be completed, and OF
Monday following both buildings will
be ready for the organization of said
schools.
The enrolment so far in the several
ward schools is in excess of the pre-.
y1ous sessions, and indicate thesrapid
growth of the city public schools.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

PoTTED CHICKEN.-Thisis an agree
able relish, and makes a pleasant lun-
cheon when travelling. Take roast
fowl ami carve oil all the meat. Take
two slices of cold ham and chop it
with chicken add to this one-quarter
pound of the best butter; add salt
and pepper to taste now pound this
altogether to paste; put the mixture
in jam pot I; cover closely. It will
keep in cool place ten days, or long
enough for any moderate Journey.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
WeIcOme TO UNIVERSITY Stndents,

We are authorized by number of
our leading citizens, to extend cor
dial welcome to all our university stu
dents, and especially to those who are
non-residents Of our city. We well
come you to our churches, our social
gatherings, public and private, and to
the Inequalities of our homes-and
when the weather gets cooler-ro our
firesides. CITIZENS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
The Kansas City Fair.

KANSAS CRY, Sept. 1.-THE Kan
sas City Fair opened to-day with an
attendance of 5000. The weather is
fine and as the race track is consid-
cred one of the best in the country,
excellent sport is expected. Grounds
and buildings are all new and the
grandd stand has seating capacity
for 10000 persons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

A croaker was heard to remark yes
terday, that Texas could never have a
successful university. "Why not ?"
he was asked. "Simply," said he, "for
the reason that Texas is a Democratic
state, and a university is governed by
board of regents, which word comes
from the Latin, meaning to rule as
king. Democrats will never submit
to anything ruled by body of kings"
It's needless to say the fellow was
WaO
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Snann1ns the Poles.

There was great deal of excite
ment created in Austin by the news
that the International & Great North
ern railroad company had broken
down about mile and a quarter of
the telegraph poles of the Southern
telegraph and telephone company at
San Marcos. From what can be
learned in regard to the matter, it
seems that DR.. Breckenridge, when
he had the poles set. employed a COM
petent surveyor to survey the rail-
road right-of-way, so as not to get
the poles on its grounds,
and the poles were set just outside,
according to the survey. A short
time ago the doctor was notified by
the railroad that the poles were on the
land of the company and that it could
not permit them to remain, as the
Western Union had been granted the
exclusive privilege of the railroad
line. The doctor replied that he did
not intend to encroach upon the rail-
road property, and if the sur
veyor had made a mistake he
would reset the poles at once.
1t seems that Jay Gould, who
is large owner in the Western
Union, when the fact came to his
knowledge, was exceedingly peremp-
tory in his orders and sent forth his
edict to the effect that an engine and
chain-cable be used forthwith to re-
move the sticks. In pursuance to this
command from the railroad king, the
engine and cable started for the field
of battle, and the cable was fastened
to the poles and hitched to
the locomotive, and the poles
were soon struck by railroad light
ming. One after another received a
good square kick from the toe of Mr..
Gould's boot. This is but the begin
ming of the end; big suit will begin
forthwith against the 1. & G. n. rail
way company and exemplary dam
ages will be asked, and a Texas jury
will be called on to hitch its engine
and cable to Mr.. Gould's pocket, and
to man up in a balloon the chances
appear that it will be good invest
ment for the telephone and telegraph
company before the circus is over.
Fifteen carloads of immigrants ar.
rived recently in Toronto from Ire
land. There were 200 persons in the
party, about 400 of whom will settle
in the Western British possessions
The others will take up land in the
1 Uactorn states
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

Capt. John Chenneville is always
happy, and 70 see John without a
smile is one of the things that is sure
indication of i'll health. Frt yester-
day there was an additional smile
upon the captains benificent counte.
nance. He bad received telegram,
and this is what il Gays, Your wife
gave birth to a bouncing Coy at 4 a.
m. All well. Geo. LIE Court" Tiiis
was sent from New Orleans. THE
STATESMAN extends congratulations
to the captain and his estimable lady,
and may the boz grow to be as bright
and pretty as the captain himself.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
MONDAY.
STATE DEPARTMENT..


The following charters were filed
Monday:
Masonic Mutual Benefit association.
lessrs r. G. McPhail, Henry
yshwj md A. E. Snow. incorpora-
Libd Cattle company. Capital
stock, 1000. Incorporators: j. S.
Collier, III. G. johnson, John S. An
drews and T. T. D. Andrews.
Ko6Se Cooperative association, Pat
rons of HuSbandry. Incorporators:
J. III. Adams, q. I. Williams, j. j.
Davis.
ADJUTANT-GENERAL' DEPARTMENT.
Acknowledgement King ordered by
telegram Sunday night, a squad of
five or six men from Sergeant Platt's
force at Wichita Falls TO go to Clay
county, on account OF the recent dis
turbances reported in that section by
kilograms published in the papers.
Gov. Ireland stated that he had no
advices other than the published dis
patches.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The board have determined to adj
here to their appointment of four
students to the Sam Houston Normal
Institute to fiji the vacancies which
Senator Rutabaga johnson declined
to ill in his senatorial district.
CoMPTRoLLER's DEPARTMENT.
Assessment rolls of Navarro, Har-
rison, Tarrant, johnson, Jack and
Morris counties were received yester-
day. Increase in values in Navarro
is 100000, and in Harrison $177,O00.
The unrendered land list of Harrison
county is Increased from $4,000 acres
to l3l 800 acres, as reported by the as
SCISSOR, Mr.. A. e. Adams. The in
crease in values in the other counties
is not yet ascertained by the assess
ment clerk.
A judgment for S319S2 has been
collected against one of the sureties of
I. B. James, ex-collector of Tarrant
county.
B. q. Simpson, collector of Shackel-
ford, settled his accounts with the of
fee.
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
The following additional students
have matriculated since our last re-
port, making 121 registered to date.
Including % young ladies:
Miss Emma Simpson, academic de-
partment, Coryell county.
j. III. Simpson, academic depart
ment, Coryell county.
Ira Eddleman, academic depart
ment, Pilot Point.
Miss Cora Cole, academic depart
ment, Warrenton.
Miss Leila Cole, academic depart
ment, Warrenton.
w. w. McLennan, academic depart
meat. Waco.
]. NJ. Tibant, academic department.
Austin.
A. S. Burleson. law department
Austin.
D. E. Wallis. academic department
Galveston.
Rowan A. Green, academic depart
ment, Arson, Jones county.
j. III. Ralston, law department, Aus
= tin.
A. ]. Clopton, academic depart
ment, Jefferson.
W. NJ. Smith, law department, Jone.
county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Deaths D0inpS.

Mr.. G. L. Nitschke, city sexton, re.
ports the deaths of the week as fol.
lows:
September 9.-Wm. Coopwood, con-
vulsions, % years of age, male, white.
September 11.-Judge e. L. Moore
Gemains brought here), 81 years, male,
white.
September FL. Jackson, obstruc-
ton in the bowels, 40 years, female
colored; L. Sellow, pneumonia, year
and months, female, colored.
September IA. G. Anderson, still.
born, colored.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
A strange thing for burglars to

A strange thing for burglars to
do, but they did it. When they found
that the ring and bracelets of Miss
PendeXter, taken from the residence
of Judge Smith a few nights ago,
were engraved, the thieves brought
them back. They did this in the
night, of course. What sort of bur-
glars are they, any way? This pro-
perty was returned Friday night and
left on the norch
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

A young farmer of Southern Oregon
was killed by lightning recently while
carrying a steel tined hay fork on his
shoulder. An Oregon paper says that
this is the second instance of death by
lightning stroke in that state within
the knowledge of the Oldest resi-
dent,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
CITY Engineer McFall reports that

City Engineer McFall reports that
the heavy rain Sunday was a good
thing for the streets of the city. 1t
washed the earth into the holes worn
by the travel during the long dry
weather and left them even and
smoother. The result north of the
temporary capitol, however, was right
the reverse, as the water damned up
against the street car track and the
street was almost imDassable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
FounderetI.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 1.-THE steam
barge Oakland foundered this morn
ing off Conneaut. Captain Stevens,
Engineer Hanna, Charles Dickson
and the wheelman were lost.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

A.
Abes Nancy Archestra Queen City
Applington's Book Ag'y
B.
Broadly Richard Barton Thomas
Bryant Walter Bacot I w
Bru Peter Bast Martha miss
BrOoker w I'll Boatwright Mary miss
Burks Lucy mrs o. Bowman Lloyd
Brown Charlotte miss Banks Angeline miss
G.
Charles re Cain Robert
Cox Condl Ginseppi C2)
Cassimier Nanny Mrs Caupe CLERGY
Crump John q Cross John
Giles James Cameron &c
Cabins Sandy Carl w III
Chantal Clark + Moore
D.
Draun fNellie miss Doyle Barba miss
Davidson Emma Dickson LC
E.
Everett Sam Efinger Mike
+.
Fails Lilly mrs FitzjarlM MI
G.
Graham John Galverina
Garman Hettie mrs Owens Anna miss
H.
Horn Victor E Hunter VIM Rev ~
Handelen Thomas Hathaway Roy
Hodge 5 j Hoffman Beck miss
Hays Daniel Haynes Eliza mrs
Hewitt George w Hardiman Ida miss
Hough Lucy w miss Heller Martha (2)
Hawksclair Mary mrs HornSby Julie mrs
j.
johnson 7 r Jackson James
Jackson H A mrs johnson Henery
Johnson Frank Jones Annie miss
Jones Annie j mrs Jones Robert or Mollie
X.
Kaufman Hugo
L.
LIE Nard A miss Lett W.T.
Louderdall Robert Leon Peter
Lane Fannie miss Lane John W(2)
NJ.
Malalson Theodule McCiverR
Moore Lizzie miss Martin j o
McNeally Ireaney miss McISaacS John
MatheirSon Morris Henrietta d
Milligan G Z Mathews Geo
Mahon Eliza More Ellen miss
McGregOr
N.
Nixon Mary Nichols HI
Nels On A A mrs Nixon miss
Novy Adolph
Pinnalo Ps'cola
S.
Seroank VIM Shields Yilet mrs
Smith Silvey miss SALES w w
StuSSey Matt Stevens Laura
SlderS II Strain Frank
Stromberg Charles Stribee George
Sanders Lewis Sherman +
| Sheppard u Southwestern Imm'n(2)
I.
| Teller John E Turner Willie
| Thrift Alexander Taylor &C
| Taylor C Thompson GeoW
w.
| Whitlock Kate miss Watkins Hannah mrs
| Williams Francis G Wilson mrs
| White Bette White Toni
| Wertheim A Williams Saphin mrs
| Whiteside Sarah miss WinquiSt Caroline miss
| Weaver N NJ Wheaton John ]
Washington VIM
FOREIGN LETTERS.
| Wenck August PapeS Primas
| TaylequiSte Preduni Tilley I
Franeka Lundbeck mrs
| Bouyier Paul RadaZ Francis
| Lidebathom mrs John Flayin Monsieur
| Southwestern Immigra-
ton Coo
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
FOREIGN DUE LETTERs.

Nilsson Albertina miss Sodenberg j miss (2)
Corters Mathilda mrs Buogiorn0 SignOr Sal
Salvatore Vitalte Sn vatore
Buogionas
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

Lightning struck a forest tree {. few
miles west OF the city, Sunday, COM
pleteiy shattering it to splinters. 1t
is said it stuck the house of Mr..
Guineki, six or seven miles south of
Austin. on the same day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

In an article, which appeared in Sat
urday's issue, there was z 11tVnent to
the effect that the schCN be state
were not yet up to t. lard re-
quired to fit students to ID the uni
versity. This was, perhaps, too gen
eral. The article was intended to ap-
ply only to the public school system of
the state, and not to the many excel
lent academic schools, many of whom
are of the highest standard, such as
Prof. Bickler's, of this city, from
which many a young man has gone
even into the Freshman year of such
colleges as Ann Arbor, etc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

Are cordially invited to make our
place their headq uarters whether they
desire to trade or not. We are glad to
meet and know them.
EDWARDS & CHURCH.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

The alleged shooting on Pecan
street Saturday night, proved to be
wholly Imaginative. Aparty was ar
rested, tits the evidence on the pre-
liminary exaniitiation failed to show
ANYTHING.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Reward Offered.

New LONDON, Conn, Sept. H.
Gov. Waller to-day offers a reward of
$500 for the arrest and conviction of
the Rose Clark murderer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
COMPLIMENTARY.

The Bolton Journal pays the fol-
lowing compliment to Austin archi-
tects:
1.-THE plans for the new jail selected
by the commissioners court was de-
signed by J. N. Preston & Son, of
Austin, Texas. A perspective view
of the jail as it will appear when COM
pleted, is on exhibition at the office of
Judge Minyard. There was a heavy
competition between architects from
widely remote points in the United
States, and it is with pride that we
have to note that after most search
ing examination into the merits of
the respective plans, the court finally
awarded the verdict of approval to
the Texas plan. The successful COM
petitors are the leading architects of
Texas, having furnished the plans for
more public buildings in the state
than all the other firms combined,
perhaps, who have ever offered to do
business here. In addition to the con-
tract just made here, they have at
present on hand, the Driskill $25O,OUO
hotel, and residence costing $4,000
for the same party, in AUSTIN; as well
also as the Insane and Deaf and Dumb
asylum at the same place"